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2 | These are the Daily Tech Headlines for Monday, November 22, 2021. I'm Rich Stroffolino. | |||||
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6 | Meta's head of saftey, Antigone Davis said the company doesn't "plan to finish the global rollout of end-to-end encryption by default across all our messaging services until sometime in 2023." Meta had previously said the encryption rollout could happen as early as 2022. Meta's WhatsApp already uses end-to-end encryption, as does voice and video calls on Messenger. | |||||
7 | Android users texting with iPhones owners know that Google Messages does not support iMessage reactions, displaying a seperate message that someone "Like an image" for example. Google is rolling out an update to Google Messages to now show iMessage reactions the same way it handles emoji reactions sent by RCS. | https://9to5google.com/2021/11/19/google-messages-imessage-reaction-emoji/ | ||||
8 | Ford CEO Jim Farley announced the automaker will no longer work with Rivian to jointly develop a Ford-branded EV. Ford still plans to produce 600,000 EVs a year by the end of 2023. Farley cited the complexities of meshing hardware and software between the two as part of the reason to end development. Ford invested $500 million in Rivian in 2019. | https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/19/ford-and-rivian-cancel-plan-to-jointly-develop-an-ev/ | ||||
9 | El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced the country plans to build the first "Bitcoin City" in the eastern region of La Union. This would be initially funded by bitcoin-backed bonds, use geothermal power from a nearby volcano, and not levy taxes outside of a value added tax. Initial bonds for the venture will be issued in 2022. | |||||
10 | Rolls-Royce, the aerospace company not the BMW subsidiery, announced its all-electric plane, the "Spirit of Innovation" reached a maximum speed of 387.4 miles per hour in a recent test flight, a new record. It also broke EV plane records for speed over longer sustained flights and climbing speed. The aircraft uses a 400kW powertrain and “the most power-dense propulsion battery pack ever assembled in aerospace.” | https://gizmodo.com/rolls-royce-claims-its-all-electric-plane-with-the-clun-1848100732 | ||||
11 | Instagram began testing letting users add music to feed posts. This appears to be a small scale test, with some users in India seeing the option. When preparing a feed post, users will see a new music selection menu, similar to the existing one on Stories and Reels. | https://www.xda-developers.com/instagram-testing-music-support-feed-posts/ | ||||
12 | Retro-console maker Analogue announced its Pocket handheld console will ship to the first wave of pre-oders on December 13th, with deliveries expected by December 30th. This comes as other handhold consoles like the Valve Steam Deck and the Panic Playdate have had to push availability into 2022 due to supply chain issues. | https://gizmodo.com/analogue-pocket-pre-orders-will-start-shipping-on-decem-1848101880 | ||||
13 | The US Federal Reserve and FDIC formalized the Computer-Security Incident Notification Requirements for Banking Organizations and Their Bank Service Providers. Under this new regulation, as of May 2022, banks must report major cybersecurity incidents to federal officials within 36 hours. It also outlines when banks must report cyber security incidents to customers. | https://www.cyberscoop.com/banks-36-hours-reporting-rule-cyber-incidents/ | ||||
14 | Disney announced its Amazon-based voice assistant will come to Disneyland hotel rooms in 2022, after debuting at Walt Disney World Resort hotel rooms earlier this year. Disney's MagicBand+ wearable will also come to Disneyland next year. | |||||
15 | Starting December 21st, Disney will increase the subscription cost of Hulu with Live TV $5 a month to $70 for the ad-supported tier, or $76 without ads. With the pricing change, Disney will also include ESPN Plus and Disney Plus as part of the Hulu with Live TV package. | |||||
16 | The analysts at Counterpoint Research report that global smartwatch shipments increased 16% on the year in Q3. Apple maintained its top marketshare, but Samsung overtook Huawei for the number two spot, achieving its highest quarterly shipments thanks to the launch of the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Samsung also helped Wear OS marketshare jump to 17% in Q3, up from just 4% in Q2. | |||||
17 | Next year, the UK will update The Highway Code to bar drivers from using devices to take photos or play games while driving. The rules will specifically make clear these bans apply even when stopped at a traffic light. Calling and texting while driving was already illegal. Hands-free devices are still legal while driving, and the rules will except contactless payments using a phone while stationary. | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59339961 | ||||
18 | 9to5Google reports that Google is testing an "Offers" tab in the Play Store. This section offers a carousel of cover images to advertise particular deals, and is not the same as the “Offers & notifications” page in the app menu. It's unclear if or when Google will roll out the change to all users. | https://9to5google.com/2021/11/21/google-play-store-offers/ | ||||
19 | Spotify now displays the play button as the default when viewing an album, rather than shuffle. Shuffling album tracks is still an option for users. This change was preceded by a call from the artist Adele, who tweeted, "We don’t create albums with so much care and thought into our track listing for no reason. Our art tells a story and our stories should be listened to as we intended." Spotify replied, "“Anything for you." | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59365019 | ||||
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