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Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buys Tidal / Microsoft Mesh and the future of Microsoft Teams / Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones

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Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn talk to Billboard's Micah Singleton about Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal.
Verge senior editor Tom Warren joins the show to discuss the announcement of Microsoft's Mesh mixed reality platform and the various updates to Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and more.
Further reading:

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine backed by independent FDA committee

Long COVID patients say they feel better after getting vaccinated 

Vaccine centers embrace stickers and selfie stations 

Countries are polluting like it’s 2019 again: Global CO2 emissions came roaring back as pandemic-induced restrictions loosened

Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc. is buying a majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal

Square Is Acquiring a Majority Stake in Tidal for $297M

NFTs, explained

Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings 

Microsoft Teams will soon let you pretend to be a news reporter during meetings

Microsoft’s new Intelligent Speakers deliver its promised meeting room of the future

Microsoft Teams is getting end-to-end encryption support

Microsoft’s new Outlook calendar board view looks a lot like Trello

Microsoft Edge gets a speedy startup feature and vertical tabs

Microsoft’s Windows 10 UI overhaul continues with new system icons

Google Workspace picks up new features designed for remote work

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Plus review: built for business

A folding iPhone could be coming in 2023

Apple not switching to USB-C iPhones in the near future, according to Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 13 might finally bring a smaller notch and faster screens

Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options

Epic Games is buying Fall Guys creator Mediatonic

OpenHaystack is a new open-source tool that lets you create DIY AirTags on Apple’s Find My network

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