Tech Giants Tackle New Challenges: App Bans, Cybersecurity Breaches, and AI Innovations

Explore the latest tech developments as Apple lists banned apps, including TikTok, following new U.S. regulations. Discover the arrest of a U.S. Army soldier linked to major hacks on AT&T and Verizon, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Dive into Microsoft's AI-powered search feature for Windows 11, and learn about Instagram's strategic shift to longer Reels. This episode unpacks the intersection of technology, law, and user experience in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/18/apple-lists-all-apps-it-removed-alongside-tiktok-in-the-u-s/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/18/doj-confirms-arrested-us-army-soldier-is-linked-to-att-and-verizon-hacks/
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346770/microsoft-testing-windows-ai-search-copilot-plus-pcs
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346567/instagram-announces-reels-3-minute-video-posts

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:39) Apple lists all apps it removed alongside TikTok in the U.S.
(00:03:17) DOJ confirms arrested US Army soldier is linked to AT&T and Verizon hacks
(00:06:54) Microsoft opens testing for Windows AI search
(00:10:14) Instagram Reels can be 3 minutes long now