Tech Giants Clash Over Gaming, Security, and Innovation

Explore the fierce competition between Microsoft and Google over the future of mobile gaming and app store policies. Delve into the FCC's proposed fines for US telecom companies with weak security, and the implications of Uber's new fingerprinting requirement for drivers in California. Plus, discover Google's extended OS support for Pixel devices, highlighting the evolving landscape of smartphone longevity. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these pivotal tech industry developments and their impact on consumers.

Sources:
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/5/24313976/microsoft-google-xbox-app-android-future-notepad
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/5/24314330/fcc-telecom-security-rule-salt-typhoon-hack
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/uber-will-need-to-fingerprint-drivers-in-california-to-transport-teens/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/5/24314389/google-pixel-6-7-fold-update-schedule-android-16-17

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Microsoft and Google are fighting over the future of Xbox
(00:03:22) US phone companies could face fines for weak security under a proposed new rule
(00:07:02) Uber will need to fingerprint drivers in California to transport teens
(00:10:18) Google will support the Pixel 6, 7, and Fold with two extra years of OS updates