This Week in Tech 948: Schrödinger's Server

Google's hidden search, Spotify and audiobooks, X removes headlines Elon Musk removing headlines from Twitter posts and how that enables fake news Concerns about Twitter misinformation affecting the 2024 election Apple considered DuckDuckGo for Safari private search before deciding against it Microsoft close to acquiring Activision Blizzard pending UK regulatory approval Google accused of secret changes to search queries to maximize ad revenue Ransomware attack on MGM hotels and casinos 23andMe customer data breach due to credential stuffing Meta considering charging for Facebook and Instagram access Apple TV adds support for VPNs Spotify expanding into audiobooks Video game Cyberpunk 2077 costing over $400 million to make Digital Equipment Corporation's history and legacy Brave conducting layoffs despite privacy focus CRTC to start regulating online streaming in Canada How gasoline is produced from crude oil Urban air mobility vehicles for intracity travel Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Wil Harris, and Glenn Fleishman Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: lookout.com expressvpn.com/twit paloaltonetworks.com/ot-security-tco