Its first new smart speaker in six years is smart. Plus, Qualcomm wants to be the chip in every wearable. And turns out people don’t react well to you saying your product has AI.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Commodore has a new digital detox flip phone called the Callback 8020 that has strict limits on what it can and can't do, and Microsoft unveiled new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and steep price increases.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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Justin Robert Young helps us understand Anthropic’s latest fight with the government, plus why Fox is buying Roku and the UK is banning social media for kids.

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, and Justin Robert Young

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Patrick Beja joins us from France to discuss the dispute between the EU and Apple over releasing Siri AI there.

Have your say: here's why Siri AI isn't coming to EU iPhones and iPads — and why users are totally split on the issue

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/have-your-say-heres-why-siri-ai-isnt-coming-to-eu-iphones-and-ipads-and-why-users-are-totally-split-on-the-issue

Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/06/due-to-dma-siri-ai-delayed-in-eu-for-ios-27-and-ipados-27/

Thomas Regnier post on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas-regnier-24a05810b_what-is-the-true-story-behind-apples-decision-activity-7470439874664280064-TuEt/

« Ils ont complètement ignoré nos préoccupations » : Apple explique pourquoi Siri AI n’arrivera pas en Europe

https://www.numerama.com/tech/2271421-ils-ont-completement-ignore-nos-preoccupations-apple-explique-pourquoi-siri-ai-narrivera-pas-en-europe.html

"Siri AI will not be available initially in the EU on iOS and iPad OS. We're working hard to find a path forward to preserve our users' privacy and security."

Digital Markets Act May 2023

- among other things, requires interoperability for gatekeeper platforms

Apple requested an exemption to the DMA for Siri AI and did not get it.

Apple claims complying with the DMA would "give any AI system nearly unlimited access to a user’s device, as well as the ability to act on that access autonomously without a user’s ongoing visibility and control. That includes the ability to read and send messages, make purchases, access files, and execute actions across any app."

"Apple designed a solution called Trusted System Agent — an intermediary that would allow virtual assistants to safely access the same features and capabilities as Siri AI for devices in the EU. Apple also shared a plan to launch Siri AI in the EU while gradually rolling out this new solution over an 18-month period."

The EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas Regnier said: "Apple was simply unable to develop interoperability solutions that meet essential EU privacy and security standards."

He wrote on LinkedIn, "But instead of offering a compliant solution, Apple asked to be exempted from its interoperability.”

Patrick is here to help us understand the context of the DMA and what it is meant to achieve.

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Nothing brand smartphones and headphones will soon be available in Best Buy stores and online for the first time, and a software update to Amazon's delivery vans is turning off the air conditioning for drivers after 30 seconds as the summer heats up.

Starring Jason Howell and Sarah Lane.

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Xbox is about to get serious about winning. And YouTube adds messaging in a good way.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao

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Is AI or “Nightmare Eclipse” the cause of the huge patch drop? Plus an $80 foldable mouse you’ll love.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Apple isn't using nearly as much Gemini in its models as you might have thought, and OpenAI filed for its IPO while Perplexity targets 2028 for its public offering.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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