Plus, Tesla is reportedly testing Apple CarPlay in its vehicles.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
5:36
--------
5:36
Disney+ may start hosting user-generated AI videos, Verizon may cut 15,000 jobs, and Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket safely made it to space a second time
-According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney+ might soon play host to user-generated short-form AI videos. Iger said, “the other thing that we’re really excited about, that AI is going to give us the ability to do, is to provide users of Disney+ with a much more engaged experience, including the ability for them to create user-generated content and to consume user generated content — mostly short-form — from others.”
-Verizon had a marked drop in postpaid wireless customers, losing 7,000 customers in that segment compared with a gain of 18,000 in Q3 2024. CEO Dan Schulman said, "we are going to take bold and fiscally responsible action to redefine Verizon's trajectory at this critical inflection point for our company. These will not be incremental changes."
-Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch marks the first time the space startup has been able to catch a New Glenn booster for later reuse. The maiden flight of the rocket in January was successful in the sense that it got New Glenn into space, but Blue Origin wasn't able to save the booster from a watery grave.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
6:51
--------
6:51
Valve’s Steam Frame VR headset is finally official
The wireless headset has been rumored for years.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
7:35
--------
7:35
Doordash now delivers food orders via a robot in Miami, Google added agentic AI checkout to shopping, and Google will allow 'experienced users' to sideload unverified Android apps
-DoorDash is bringing its robot delivery service to Miami, following an initial rollout in Los Angeles and Chicago earlier this year with over 600 participating merchants. The company continues to work with Coco Robotics as part of its push towards a "multi-modal system" that allows it to make human, robot and drone deliveries at scale.
-Google has announced a trio of new AI-powered shopping features. The tech company is rolling out more conversational search capabilities for shopping in AI Mode, so that buyers can make more specific and descriptive queries to find exactly what they're looking for.
-In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
--------
8:09
--------
8:09
Apple is reportedly working on more satellite features for iPhone
Apple is reportedly looking to expand its iPhone's satellite capabilities beyond emergency assistance and texting.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Each weekday morning we bring you the tech news you need today, and then in the afternoon we showcase stories about the technology, science, and culture that will influence tomorrow, all brought to you by Engadget.
France