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Meta’s AI app draws criticism for its unclear privacy settings. Is cryptocurrency about to actually go mainstream? Google reiterated its opposition to age verification of a device’s user through its app store. And its our Friday great debates as well tackle some of the world’s most contentious issues.
Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Top 3:
Anker Recalls Over a Million Power Banks Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/anker-recalls-over-a-million-power-banks-due-to-fire-and-burn-hazards-110017437.html
Scale AI Founder Wang Announces Exit for Meta, Part of $1.4 Billion Deal
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/12/scale-ai-founder-wang-announces-exit-for-meta-part-of-14-billion-deal.html
Steam Finally Goes Native on Apple Silicon — Here’s How to Try It
https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/12/steam-finally-goes-native-on-apple-silicon-heres-how-to-try-it/
Discussions:
The Meta AI App Is a Privacy Disaster
https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/12/the-meta-ai-app-is-a-privacy-disaster/
Walmart, Amazon, Stablecoin: The Battle for the Future of Payments
https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/walmart-amazon-stablecoin-07de2fdd?st=UoV12F&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Shopify to Enable USDC Payments on Coinbase’s Base for Merchants Worldwide
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/06/12/shopify-to-enable-usdc-payments-on-coinbase-s-base-for-merchants-worldwide
Coinbase Beefs Up Subscription Plan by Offering American Express Card
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/12/coinbase-beefs-up-subscription-plan-by-offering-american-express-card.html
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More Discussions:
Google App Could Require Age Verification for Online Access
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-google-app-age-verification-online.html
Apple Volleys Age Verification Question Back to Sites and Apps
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202502/apple-volleys-age-verification-question-back-to-sites-and-apps
What Is World ID?
https://world.org/world-id
Today’s guest:
Len Peralta
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Check out Tom’s Top Five:
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Next guest:
Justin Robert Young
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https://attentionmechanismpodcast.com
https://freepoliticalnewsletter.com
https://x.com/JustinRYoung
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Tom Merritt Links:
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