The increasingly messy tech Cold War, Apple's keyboard troubles, the prospects for data protection laws in the U.S., and Wi-Fi stalking on the Tube.

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Guest Starring:

Shelly Brisbin

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Google suspends Huawei's Android support (updated)

Microsoft Pulls Huawei Laptops From Official Online Store - PCMag Australia

Hobbling Huawei: Inside the U.S. war on China’s tech giant

Huawei: ARM memo tells staff to stop working with China’s tech giant - BBC News

U.S. Considers Blacklisting Five Chinese Surveillance Firms - Bloomberg

Trump Huawei Ban Ripples Across Industry as Supplies Halted - Bloomberg

China, Leverage, and Values – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies - Bloomberg

Apple has a plan to make online ads more private | TechCrunch

Apple updates MacBook Pro processors and keyboard, extends Keyboard Service Program - Six Colors

California is bringing law and order to big data. It could change the internet in the U.S.

Microsoft wants a US privacy law that puts the burden on tech companies - CNET

London’s Tube network to switch on Wi-Fi tracking by default in July | TechCrunch

Rescue Dogs Attend Adorable Puppy Prom | PEOPLE.com

Helen Woodward Animal Center Alumni Puppy Prom

Parallel - Relay FM

Shelly Brisbin (@shelly) | Twitter