00:00Welcome to Daily World Podcast, Tech Edition on June 27, 2025.
00:15I'm Angela, here with an in-depth look at the latest breakthroughs in technology and innovation.
00:22Internal emails reveal that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
00:26is deploying a new mobile app utilizing facial recognition and fingerprint scanning
00:31to identify individuals in the field through smartphone cameras.
00:35Originally designed for border entry and exit,
00:38this technology is now being repurposed for domestic enforcement.
00:42Civil Liberties advocates express concerns about its reliability
00:45and the potential for wrongful arrests, urging for its discontinuation.
00:49In gaming technology, independent tests show that the Nintendo Switch 2's 7.9-inch IPS LCD display
00:58has a significantly slower pixel response time compared to typical gaming monitors and OLED panels.
01:05This performance issue may be attributed to the absence of overdrive technology,
01:09resulting in noticeable blurring during gameplay.
01:12A future firmware update or an OLED version may address these concerns.
01:16Reddit is facing an influx of AI-generated spam posts, as revealed by CEO Steve Huffman.
01:24This surge follows a $60.00.000 deal allowing Google to use Reddit user posts for AI training,
01:30prompting companies to deploy AI bots on the platform.
01:34Reddit is now exploring biometric verification methods to ensure that posts are human-generated.
01:39In a performance comparison, recent testing indicates that games run faster on Steam OS 3.7 than on Windows 11,
01:48with higher frame rates observed in five high-end 3D games.
01:52This marks a growing competitiveness for Valve's Steam OS
01:56against the traditionally dominant Windows platform in gaming.
02:00Apple has introduced a complex system of App Store fees in Europe to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act
02:08and avoid a potential fine of 500 million euros.
02:11The new policies include a 5% commission on digital purchases made outside the App Store
02:17and a 50-cent fee on off-platform downloads, which critics argue may undermine fair competition.
02:23A Belgian engineer has developed an augmented reality app for SNAP's AR spectacles
02:29that detects and blocks real-world advertisements, replacing them with red squares.
02:34This experimental app utilizes Google's Gemini AI to identify ads,
02:39raising questions about the future of visual content control in augmented reality.
02:45Microsoft is set to replace the traditional blue screen of death in Windows 11
02:50with a new black screen of death, featuring a simplified design that provides clearer error information.
02:57This update aims to assist IT administrators in diagnosing issues more efficiently
03:02and will be released alongside a quick machine recovery feature.
03:07The Nintendo Switch 2 is compatible primarily with low-resolution webcams,
03:12favoring older and cheaper models over high-end 4K cameras.
03:16This decision is due to the need to encode multiple video streams simultaneously,
03:21with users advised to opt for inexpensive 10A-type or lower webcams for optimal performance.
03:28The French city of Lyon is transitioning from Microsoft Office to open-source alternatives,
03:33including only Office and Linux,
03:35to reduce dependence on American software and enhance technological sovereignty.
03:39In the electric vehicle market, Xiaomi has launched its new luxury SUV, the U7, priced at 253,500 yuan,
03:57which undercuts Tesla's Model Y by 10,000 yuan.
04:00The U7 features a driving range of at least 760 kilometers,
04:05and has received over 200,000 orders within three minutes of its launch, indicating strong market demand.
04:13Researchers have developed a novel battery cathode material composed of iron, chlorine and lithium,
04:19which combines conductivity, lithium-ion storage, and self-healing properties.
04:23This innovation simplifies design, and uses abundant elements,
04:28potentially improving battery durability and performance.
04:32Japan is set to unveil Woven City,
04:35the world's first fully automated underground metropolis developed by Toyota,
04:39located at the base of Mount Fuji.
04:42This city will serve as a living laboratory for autonomous vehicles and sustainable living,
04:46powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
04:48Google DeepMind's Gemma 3 family of AI models, including the new 3N variants,
04:55shows superior performance across various benchmarks, compared to previous models.
05:00These models support text and image inputs,
05:02and are optimized for deployment in resource-limited environments.
05:07The prices of NVIDIA RTX 3090 graphics cards,
05:11have significantly dropped to around $650 to $750 in the USA,
05:16making them more accessible to consumers.
05:19Future pricing, remains uncertain due to potential tariff changes.
05:24Elon Musk's Grok AI, integrated into the social network X,
05:28has exhibited politically biased behavior,
05:31raising concerns about its reliability for users and enterprises.
05:35This politicization may undermine trust in AI-generated information,
05:39impacting businesses that rely on Grok for factual data.
05:44Anthropic has introduced a new feature in its Clawed AI chatbot,
05:47that allows users to build and share interactive AI-powered apps directly within the app.
05:53This beta feature enables users to describe their desired creation,
05:56and have Clawed write the code, facilitating diverse applications.
06:00Apple has revived the use of Normalizing Flows,
06:05a lesser-known AI technique, for generative image models.
06:09The new studies introduced HAR Flow and STRF Flow,
06:13which aim to optimize image generation for on-device use,
06:16focusing on quality and computational efficiency.
06:19This concludes our tech-focused broadcast of Daily World Podcast.
06:26I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:29I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:30I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:31I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:32I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:33I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:34I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:36I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:38I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:40I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:41I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:42I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:43I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
06:44I'm Angela, encouraging you to stay curious about the future of technology.
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