Microsoft adds Cortana and Alexa skills to Xbox One, Apple may call new iPhone model “Xs Max”, AMD rolls out new processors.

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The heads of Twitter and Facebook return to Capital Hill for another round of grilling. What was discussed and what will change?

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.

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Theranos shuts down, Dorsey and Sandberg testify in DC, Vimeo pivots to SaaS.

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The president of the International Olympic Committee has told the AP “We cannot have in the Olympic program a game which is promoting violence or discrimination… They, from our point of view, are contradictory to the Olympic values and cannot therefore be accepted.” Meanwhile eSports tournaments will be held at the 2018 Asian Games. Can eSports find legitimacy among traditional sporting competitions?

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• Quick Hits
  • (01:00) IDC: Wearables grew 5.5% in Q2 2018, Apple leads Xiaomi as Fitbit falls | venturebeat
  • (01:35) Samsung is set to unveil a foldable smartphone this year | cnbc
  • (01:55) Amazon launches a Hindi site to lure India’s next 100 million online shoppers | the next web
  • (02:20) Microsoft Starts Testing New Outlook for Windows Experience | thurrott
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  • (02:40) Google’s new Chrome design launches with rounded tabs, new mobile layout, and updated password manager | the verge
  • (05:00) Netflix and Amazon will have to make more European content by law | engadget
  • (07:45) US and intelligence allies take aim at tech companies over encryption | cnet
  • (09:55) Microsoft is finally going to make the Skype UI good for the things people use | ars technica
  • (12:10) Physical Retail Isn’t Dead For Those That Evolve | pymnts
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  • Bach: No Olympic future for esports until ‘violence’ removed | associated press
  • eSports at the 2018 Asian Games | wikipedia
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Samsung says it has been developing a foldable phone, Amazon launches in Hindi, and Xiaomi teases a 5G phone.

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A Statement of Principles on Access to Evidence and Encryption, Skype redesigned again, and Twitter’s new presence.

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We talk with Russ Pitts from he Escapist about why he returned to revive the publication and how he thinks the internet is doing these days.

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Qualcomm ups the Bluetooth audio qualty game, Apple dictates developers must have a privacy policy, and LG launches an 8K OLED TV.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Anthony Lemos, and Patrick Norton.

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