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This episode is brought to you by Capital One Capital One's tech team isn't just talking about multi agentic AI. They already deployed one. It's called Chat Concierge and it's simplifying car shopping using self reflection and layered reasoning with live API checks. It doesn't just help buyers find a car they love, it helps schedule a test drive, get pre approved for financing and estimate trade in value. Advanced, intuitive and deployed. That's how they stack. That's technology at Capital One.
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My perfect day has sand, salt water and friends, but my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis can take me out of the moment. Now I'm all in with clearer skin thanks to Skyrizi Risankizumab RZA, a prescription only 150mg injection for adults who are candidates for systemic or phototherapy. With Skyrizi, most people saw 90% clearer skin and many were even 100% plaque free at four months. Skyrizi is just four doses a year.
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Skyrizi Sponsor
After two starter doses, don't use if allergic to Skyrizi. Serious allergic reactions, increased infections or lower ability to fight them may occur before treatment. Get checked for infections and tuberculosis. Tell your doctor about any flu like symptoms or vaccines.
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Thanks to Skyrizi, there's nothing on my skin and that means everything.
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Ask your doctor about Skyrizi, the number one dermatologist prescribed biologic in psoriasis. Visit skyrizi.com or call 1-866-Skyrizi to learn more.
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Rob Dunwoody
These are the daily tech headlines for Tuesday, May 12, 2026. I'm Rob Dunwoody. EBay chairman Paul Gessler has rejected a $56 billion unsolicited takeover bid from GameStop, describing the $125 per share offer as lacking credibility and attractiveness despite offering a 20% premium. The bid faced scrutiny because GameStop's $11 billion market cap is significantly smaller than eBay's $45 billion, and CEO Ryan Cohen did not specify how the company would secure funding Beyond a planned $20 billion loan. While GameStop has recently pivoted toward retro gaming and store closures, eBay cited concern its own competitive strength against Amazon as reasons for the rejection. This development may lead to a proxy fight as Cohen continues his effort to scale GameStop's valuation end to end. Encrypted messaging is beginning to roll out in beta for conversations between iPhone and Android users, resolving a key privacy issue in cross platform communication. This was made possible by Apple's 2023 adoption of the RCS messaging protocol after years of regulatory pressure, which also brings features like read receipts and typing indicators, helping to eliminate the green bubble stigma. Protected chats between devices will display a lock icon. The EU's Digital Markets act has significantly boosted mobile browser adoption for alternatives like Firefox, which gained approximately 6 million new users via mandated choice screens, with growth much higher on iOS at 113% than Android at 12% due to different implementation methods. Mozilla also saw a five fold improvement in user retention, while DuckDuckGo's Android selection rates rose by 40%. Building on these successes, both companies are now advocating for similar DMA style mandates in the uk, proposing measures like annual choice prompts and extending enforcement to desktop browsers. By 2026, Spotify is marking its 20th anniversary with a feature called Party of the Year, a comprehensive look back at the user's entire history of the app. Similar to Spotify Wrapped this in App experience displays key personal statistics like first day used, total unique songs listened to the first song streamed most streamed artists, and a top 120 song playlist that can be shared via a custom card. On social media, this feature is accessible only in the mobile app by searching for Spotify 20 or Party of the Year, and the commemoration comes amidst ongoing criticism of the company's dominant market position and notoriously low artist payouts. Amazon has officially launched Amazon now an ultra fast 30 minute delivery service available in dozens of US cities, including major hubs like Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Philadelphia and Seattle. This new option allows customers to shop thousands of essentials ranging from fresh groceries and household Items to electronics accessible 24, 7 in most areas through a network of smaller localized fulfillment centers. Amazon now positions itself as a strong competitor to services like DoorDash and Instacart by offering a more transparent and often more affordable fee structure with prime members paying just $3.99 per order, further expanding Amazon's robust suite of rapid delivery options. GitLab Inc. The company behind GitHub, announced job cuts to reinvest in AI agents, causing shares to drop over 8%. CEO Bill Staples clarified the move as a strategic shift toward an agentic era rather than cost cutting measure involving R and D restructuring and internal process automation. The exact number of eliminated roles will be disclosed on June 2 as the company optimizes for speed while maintaining its fiscal year 2027 guidance. Sega has officially canceled its ambitious Super Game project following weak performance in its free to play and ad service based titles. After five years of development and a planned $880 million investment, the company is now shifting its focus toward revitalizing its mainstay IPs like Virtua Fighter and Crazy Taxi alongside an expanded push into feature films including Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and various other classic game adaptations. Meta is expanding its AI presence by testing a new musespark powered chatbot on threads, enabling users to interact with a dedicated ETA AI account for real time contacts and public replies to posts. This integration extends to other platforms like WhatsApp through private side chats for group conversation analysis and a mobile version of live AI for visual queries. As part of a broader superintelligence push, the Muse Spark model is also rolling out the Meta's Ray Ban and Oakley smart glasses, laying the groundwork for future future advanced AI agents. And finally the profitable microdrama trend characterized by addictive short form. Vertical video series is moving mainstream with major streaming platforms entering the market after apps like reelshort and dramabox demonstrated massive consumer spending reaching billions. Peacock and Bravo are launching the first microdramas by a major US streamer including Salon Confessionals with Madison Lacroix and Campus confidential Miami using 6090 second episodes to appeal to their built in fan base. The move by Legacy Media follows the rapid growth and entry of competitors like TikTok's pine drama, capitalizing on high subscriber engagement with these formulaic cliffhanger driven series for more analysis of the tech news of the day. Subscribe to dailytechnews show.com and if you enjoy the show, remember to tell a friend to check us out. Thanks for listening. We'll talk to you next time.
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Capital One Sponsor
This episode is brought to you by Capital One. Capital One's tech team isn't just talking about multi agentic AI. They already deployed one. It's called Chat Concierge and it's simplifying car shopping using self reflection and layered reasoning with live API checks. It doesn't just help buyers find a car they love, it helps schedule a test drive, get pre approved for financing and estimate trade in value. Advanced, intuitive and deployed. That's how they stack. That's technology at Capital One.
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Host
Perfect day as sand, salt water and friends, but my moderate to severe plaque psoriasis can take me out of the moment. Now I'm all in with clearer skin thanks to Skyrizi Risankizumab RZA, a prescription only 150mg injection for adults who are candidates for systemic or phototherapy with Skyrizi. Most people saw 90% clearer skin and many were even 100% plaque free at four months. Skyrizi is just four doses a year after two starter doses.
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Skyrizi Sponsor
Don't use if allergic to Skyrizi. Serious allergic reactions, increased infections or lower ability to fight that may occur before treatment. Get checked for infections and tuberculosis. Tell your doctor about any flu like symptoms or vaccines.
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Host
Thanks to Skyrizi, there's nothing on my skin and that means everything is everything. Ask your doctor about Skyrizi, the number one dermatologist prescribed biologic in psoriasis. Visit skyrizi.com or call 1-866-Skyrizi to learn more.