Apple is planning a huge revamp for the Apple Watch in honor of it’s 10th birthday. Amazon is using generative AI to summarize product reviews. It’s finally official. Paying for all the big streaming services is now more expensive than just paying for cable. And if that self driving car is rocking, maybe don’t go a-knocking.Sponsors:Hillsdale.edu/rideLinks:Apple Plans Major ‘Watch X’ Overhaul for Device’s 10-Year Anniversary (Bloomberg)Amazon taps generative AI to enhance product reviews (TechCrunch)Google-backed Anthropic raises $100 mln from South Korea's SK Telecom (Reuters)Hollywood calls time on golden era of cheap streaming (FT)Could a True Streaming Bundle Be Upon Us? (Vulture)San Franciscans Are Having Sex in Robotaxis, and Nobody Is Talking About It (The San Francisco Standard)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple is planning a huge revamp for the Apple Watch in honor of it’s 10th birthday. Amazon is using generative AI to summarize product reviews. It’s finally official. Paying for all the big streaming services is now more expensive than just paying for cable. And if that self driving car is rocking, maybe don’t go a-knocking.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://hillsdale.edu/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hillsdale.edu/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-08-13/apple-event-september-12-2023-apple-watch-series-9-ultra-2-watch-x-later-ll9geb3n?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Plans Major ‘Watch X’ Overhaul for Device’s 10-Year Anniversary</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/14/amazon-taps-generative-ai-to-enhance-product-reviews/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon taps generative AI to enhance product reviews</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-backed-anthropic-raises-100-mln-south-koreas-sk-telecom-2023-08-14/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Google-backed Anthropic raises $100 mln from South Korea's SK Telecom</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/02e7e67d-8367-427e-9aa7-e66c7f7fa8a1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hollywood calls time on golden era of cheap streaming</a> (FT)</li><li><a href="https://www.vulture.com/2023/08/streaming-bundle-future.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Could a True Streaming Bundle Be Upon Us?</a> (Vulture)</li><li><a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/08/11/san-francisco-robotaxi-cruise-debauchery/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">San Franciscans Are Having Sex in Robotaxis, and Nobody Is Talking About It</a> (The San Francisco Standard)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Mon. 08/14 – An Apple Watch X?

A major regulatory breakthrough is going to open the floodgates for self-driving taxis in California. Two different stories about dealing with the China restrictions, including one US company that is directly benefiting, and Meta’s AR ambitions, which are not. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Links:Robotaxis score a huge victory in California with approval to operate 24/7 (The Verge)Skydio closing consumer drone business (TechCrunch)Behind Meta’s ‘Made in USA’ AR Glasses: a Military-Grade Material (The Information)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:Where have all the fitness bands gone? (The Verge)4 Actual Use Cases for Blockchain and AI That Are More Than Just Hype (CoinDesk)The Looming Catalog Crisis (Vulture)Paul F. Tompkins Is Getting Back Into It (Vulture)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A major regulatory breakthrough is going to open the floodgates for self-driving taxis in California. Two different stories about dealing with the China restrictions, including one US company that is directly benefiting, and Meta’s AR ambitions, which are not. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/10/23827790/waymo-cruise-cpuc-vote-robotaxi-san-francisco" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Robotaxis score a huge victory in California with approval to operate 24/7</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/10/skydio-closing-consumer-drone-business/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Skydio closing consumer drone business</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/behind-metas-made-in-usa-ar-glasses-a-military-grade-material?rc=64g9cw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Behind Meta’s ‘Made in USA’ AR Glasses: a Military-Grade Material</a> (The Information)</li></ul> Weekend Longreads Suggestions:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/23820207/fitness-bands-less-popular-wearables-smartwatches" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Where have all the fitness bands gone?</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/web3/4-actual-use-cases-for-blockchain-and-ai-that-are-more-than-just-hype/?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=AlexanderFin%2Fmagazine%2FBitcoin%2C+DeFi%2C+NFT+%26+All+Things+Crypto" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">4 Actual Use Cases for Blockchain and AI That Are More Than Just Hype</a> (CoinDesk)</li><li><a href="https://www.vulture.com/2023/08/suits-netflix-streaming-hit-lessons.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Looming Catalog Crisis</a> (Vulture)</li><li><a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/paul-f-tompkins-interview.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Paul F. Tompkins Is Getting Back Into It</a> (Vulture)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Fri. 08/11 – Unleash The Robotaxis!

Oh why not? Disney+ is raising prices too. A new executive order targeting Chinese tech. New features in Threads, but not the ones they need. Are the robot card shufflers in Vegas easily hackable? And we did the Flip. Now the Galaxy Z Fold 5 review.Links:Prices of Disney+, Hulu Premium Plans to Get Jacked Up but New Duo Bundle Will Offer Deep Discount (Variety)Biden Restricts U.S. Investment in China (WSJ)You can now verify your Threads profile on Mastodon (The Verge)Apple Can Keep App Store Rules for Now as Top Court Spurns Epic (Bloomberg)Hackers Rig Casino Card-Shuffling Machines for ‘Full Control’ Cheating (Wired)Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: a little better is just good enough (The Verge)Messina joins Ride Home Fund’s new $15M AI vehicle, backed by Andreessen, Dixon, Crowley (TechCrunch)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oh why not? Disney+ is raising prices too. A new executive order targeting Chinese tech. New features in Threads, but not the ones they need. Are the robot card shufflers in Vegas easily hackable? And we did the Flip. Now the Galaxy Z Fold 5 review.Links:<ul><li><a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-plus-price-increase-hulu-espn-plus-1235692057/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Prices of Disney+, Hulu Premium Plans to Get Jacked Up but New Duo Bundle Will Offer Deep Discount</a> (Variety)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-ban-some-investments-in-china-71f519d6?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Biden Restricts U.S. Investment in China</a> (WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/9/23826257/threads-verify-profile-mastodon-decentralized-platforms-fediverse" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">You can now verify your Threads profile on Mastodon</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-09/apple-can-keep-app-store-rules-for-now-as-top-court-spurns-epic?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Can Keep App Store Rules for Now as Top Court Spurns Epic</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/card-shuffler-hack/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Hackers Rig Casino Card-Shuffling Machines for ‘Full Control’ Cheating</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/23826325/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-5-review-screen-hinge-battery-camera" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: a little better is just good enough</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/09/messina-joins-ride-home-funds-new-15m-ai-vehicle-backed-by-andreessen-dixon-crowley/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Messina joins Ride Home Fund’s new $15M AI vehicle, backed by Andreessen, Dixon, Crowley</a> (TechCrunch)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Thu. 08/10 – Streaming $$$+

Slack announces its biggest ever redesign. Sony signals that the smartphone recession is real and is not getting better anytime soon. Is WeWork circling the drain? Why a Gizmodo editor is suing Apple over Tetris. And guess what? The bots are better at solving CAPTCHAs than you are. Something something, Turing Test.Sponsors:Zbiotics.com/ride and code ride for 15% offLinks:Slack’s biggest redesign ever tries to tame the chaos of your workday (The Verge)Netflix launches a game controller app for playing games on your TV (TechCrunch)Sony Expects Smartphone Rebound Only in 2024 After China Fizzles (Bloomberg)WeWork Tumbles After Raising ‘Substantial Doubt’ About Future (Bloomberg)Apple's 'Tetris' movie ripped off tech writer's book, lawsuit says (Reuters)New ‘Downfall’ Flaw Exposes Valuable Data in Generations of Intel Chips (Wired)Bots are better than humans at cracking ‘Are you a robot?’ Captcha tests, study finds (The Independent)Podcast fantasy league: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/9jpcofSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Slack announces its biggest ever redesign. Sony signals that the smartphone recession is real and is not getting better anytime soon. Is WeWork circling the drain? Why a Gizmodo editor is suing Apple over Tetris. And guess what? The bots are better at solving CAPTCHAs than you are. Something something, Turing Test.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://zbiotics.com/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Zbiotics.com/ride</a> and code ride for 15% off</li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/9/23824562/slack-redesign-app-dms-activity-later" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Slack’s biggest redesign ever tries to tame the chaos of your workday</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/08/netflix-launches-a-game-controller-app-for-playing-games-on-your-tv/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Netflix launches a game controller app for playing games on your TV</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-09/sony-expects-smartphone-rebound-only-in-2024-after-china-fizzles?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sony Expects Smartphone Rebound Only in 2024 After China Fizzles</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-08/wework-raises-substantial-doubt-about-staying-in-business?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">WeWork Tumbles After Raising ‘Substantial Doubt’ About Future</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/apples-tetris-movie-ripped-off-tech-writers-book-lawsuit-says-2023-08-08/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple's 'Tetris' movie ripped off tech writer's book, lawsuit says</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/downfall-flaw-intel-chips/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">New ‘Downfall’ Flaw Exposes Valuable Data in Generations of Intel Chips</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/captcha-test-bots-better-humans-b2389998.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Bots are better than humans at cracking ‘Are you a robot?’ Captcha tests, study finds</a> (The Independent)</li></ul> Podcast fantasy league: <a href="https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/9jpcof" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/9jpcof</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Wed. 08/09 – CAPTCHA Supremacy

Hackers accessed the UK Electoral Commission, so how worried should we be? Apple, Samsung and others can’t wait to buy Arm stock. OpenAI explains how its bot is crawling the web. More details on the new M3 chips Apple is testing. And Apple Music finally edges closer to the one thing Spotify still does so much better.Sponsors:Notion.com/rideLinks:Millions of UK voters’ data accessible in cyber-attack, says Electoral Commission (The Guardian)Apple, Samsung to invest in Arm as it eyes September IPO (NikkeiAsia)OpenAI Launches GPTBot With Details On How To Restrict Access (SearchEngineJournal)Zoom can now train its A.I. using some customer data, according to updated terms (CNBC)Even Zoom Is Making People Return to the Office (NYTimes)Apple Tests M3 Max Chip, Setting Stage for Most Powerful MacBook Pro Yet (Bloomberg)Apple Music debuts new algorithmic Discovery Station radio (AppleInsider)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hackers accessed the UK Electoral Commission, so how worried should we be? Apple, Samsung and others can’t wait to buy Arm stock. OpenAI explains how its bot is crawling the web. More details on the new M3 chips Apple is testing. And Apple Music finally edges closer to the one thing Spotify still does so much better.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://notion.com/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Notion.com/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/08/uk-electoral-commission-registers-targeted-by-hostile-hackers" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Millions of UK voters’ data accessible in cyber-attack, says Electoral Commission</a> (The Guardian)</li><li><a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Apple-Samsung-to-invest-in-Arm-as-it-eyes-September-IPO" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple, Samsung to invest in Arm as it eyes September IPO</a> (NikkeiAsia)</li><li><a href="https://www.searchenginejournal.com/openai-launches-gptbot-how-to-restrict-access/493394/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">OpenAI Launches GPTBot With Details On How To Restrict Access</a> (SearchEngineJournal)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/07/zoom-ai-tools-trained-using-some-customer-data.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Zoom can now train its A.I. using some customer data, according to updated terms</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/business/zoom-return-to-office.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Even Zoom Is Making People Return to the Office</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-07/apple-tests-2024-m3-max-macbook-pro-chip-with-16-cpu-cores-40-gpu-cores?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Tests M3 Max Chip, Setting Stage for Most Powerful MacBook Pro Yet</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/08/07/apple-music-debuts-new-algorithmic-discovery-station-radio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Music debuts new algorithmic Discovery Station radio</a> (AppleInsider)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Tue. 08/08 – UK Election Hack?

In earnings last week, Apple was forced to admit softness in iPhone sales. But the big question is, will the iPhone 15 be enough to turn things around? A stablecoin from PayPal. What the world being flooded with cheap AI-produced content already means in the real world. And a review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.Sponsors:Kolide.com/rideCollective.com/rideLinks:Apple Admits There Is a Smartphone Slowdown Ahead of iPhone 15 Debut (Bloomberg)PayPal Launches a Stablecoin in Latest Crypto Payments Push (Bloomberg)New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% accuracy (BleepingComputer)A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks (NyTimes)Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: the flip phone we’ve been waiting for (The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In earnings last week, Apple was forced to admit softness in iPhone sales. But the big question is, will the iPhone 15 be enough to turn things around? A stablecoin from PayPal. What the world being flooded with cheap AI-produced content already means in the real world. And a review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.kolide.com/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kolide.com/ride</a></li><li><a href="https://collective.com/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Collective.com/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-08-06/apple-iphone-15-comes-amid-us-sales-slowdown-tim-cook-q3-earnings-comments-lkzfs14u?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Admits There Is a Smartphone Slowdown Ahead of iPhone 15 Debut</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-07/paypal-launches-us-dollar-stablecoin-pyusd-for-payments-transfers?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal Launches a Stablecoin in Latest Crypto Payments Push</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-acoustic-attack-steals-data-from-keystrokes-with-95-percent-accuracy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% accuracy</a> (BleepingComputer)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/travel/amazon-guidebooks-artificial-intelligence.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks</a> (NyTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/23820202/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-5-review-screen-battery-camera-hinge" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: the flip phone we’ve been waiting for</a> (The Verge)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Mon. 08/07 – Is Apple Facing An iPhone Recession?

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Apple and Amazon earnings make me wonder if the law of large numbers is dead. Coinbase is willing to argue over what the definition of is is. Threads continues its precipitous decline. The Weekend Longreads Suggestions. And be sure to listen to the end of the show for some big, big show news. Biggest news in a while. Among other things, why haven’t there been bonus episodes for a while? Where has Chris been? Listen to the end! All will be revealed.Links:Apple reports third quarter results (BusinessWire)Amazon.com Announces Second Quarter Results (BusinessWire)Coinbase argues it doesn’t trade securities, so the SEC’s lawsuit should be dismissed (The Verge)Bitcoin launderer pleads guilty, admits to massive Bitfinex hack (CNBC)Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges (CNN)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War (NYTimes)When AI Is Trained on AI-Generated Data, Strange Things Start to Happen (Futurism)How “windfall profits” from AI companies could fund a universal basic income (Vox)How Modelo became America’s new favorite beer (Vox)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple and Amazon earnings make me wonder if the law of large numbers is dead. Coinbase is willing to argue over what the definition of is is. Threads continues its precipitous decline. The Weekend Longreads Suggestions. And be sure to listen to the end of the show for some big, big show news. Biggest news in a while. Among other things, why haven’t there been bonus episodes for a while? Where has Chris been? Listen to the end! All will be revealed.Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230803893875/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple reports third quarter results</a> (BusinessWire)</li><li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230802612401/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com Announces Second Quarter Results</a> (BusinessWire)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/4/23819919/coinbase-securities-sec-lawsuit-dismissed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Coinbase argues it doesn’t trade securities, so the SEC’s lawsuit should be dismissed</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/03/new-york-man-admits-being-original-bitfinex-hacker-during-guilty-plea-in-dc-to-bitcoin-money-laundering.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Bitcoin launderer pleads guilty, admits to massive Bitfinex hack</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/03/tech/threads-user-count-falls/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges</a> (CNN)</li></ul> Weekend Longreads Suggestions:<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/technology/the-chip-titan-whose-lifes-work-is-at-the-center-of-a-tech-cold-war.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Chip Titan Whose Life’s Work Is at the Center of a Tech Cold War</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://futurism.com/ai-trained-ai-generated-data-interview?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=tech%2Fmagazine%2FLongreads" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">When AI Is Trained on AI-Generated Data, Strange Things Start to Happen</a> (Futurism)</li><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/23810027/openai-artificial-intelligence-google-deepmind-anthropic-ai-universal-basic-income-meta?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=tech%2Fmagazine%2FLongreads" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How “windfall profits” from AI companies could fund a universal basic income</a> (Vox)</li><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/money/2023/8/4/23818909/modelo-bud-light-sales-ab-inbev-constellation-brands-dylan-mulvaney" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How Modelo became America’s new favorite beer</a> (Vox)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Fri. 08/04 – HUGE Show News

Two stories today of startups who flew high during the pandemic, but have crashed down to earth in meaningful ways. NFT trading volumes might be sinking, but developers continue to flood into the space. And does Goldman Sachs want out of the whole Apple Card partnership?Links:Johnny Boufarhat steps down as CEO of Hopin (Sifted)‘A Nice Bike, When It Works’: Riders Fret After E-Bike Maker Goes Bust (NYTimes)IRS expects faster refunds in 2024 for people who stop using paper (Washington Post)NFT Trading Volume Is Sinking, But It’s Not Stopping Developers From Entering Web3 (Coindesk)Kenya suspends Worldcoin's crypto project over safety concerns (Reuters)Why are people lining up for Worldcoin eyeball scans? “Easy $50” (Rest of World)How the Partnership Between Apple and Goldman Sachs Soured (The Information)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two stories today of startups who flew high during the pandemic, but have crashed down to earth in meaningful ways. NFT trading volumes might be sinking, but developers continue to flood into the space. And does Goldman Sachs want out of the whole Apple Card partnership?Links:<ul><li><a href="https://sifted.eu/articles/hopin-sells-off-its-original-events-platform-news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Johnny Boufarhat steps down as CEO of Hopin</a> (Sifted)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/business/vanmoof-bankruptcy-ebikes.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘A Nice Bike, When It Works’: Riders Fret After E-Bike Maker Goes Bust</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/08/02/tax-refund-paperless/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">IRS expects faster refunds in 2024 for people who stop using paper</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/08/03/nft-trading-volume-is-sinking-but-its-not-stopping-developers-from-entering-web3/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NFT Trading Volume Is Sinking, But It’s Not Stopping Developers From Entering Web3</a> (Coindesk)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/kenyan-government-suspends-activities-worldcoin-country-2023-08-02/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kenya suspends Worldcoin's crypto project over safety concerns</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://restofworld.org/2023/worldcoin-orb-around-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Why are people lining up for Worldcoin eyeball scans? “Easy $50”</a> (Rest of World)</li><li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/how-the-partnership-between-apple-and-goldman-soured?rc=64g9cw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How the Partnership Between Apple and Goldman Sachs Soured</a> (The Information)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Thu. 08/03 – Pandemic High Fliers Crash To Earth

Seems like I’ll have to be paying up for an X Blue subscription any day now. Meta releases a new AI music generator. We might actually be getting a big tech IPO in a matter of weeks. Amazon is readying an aggressive new push into groceries. And what happens when an online creator replaces themselves with an AI bot?Links:X, formerly Twitter, now lets paid users hide their checkmarks (TechCrunch)TweetDeck is now called ‘XPro’ (9to5Google)Meta’s AI music generator could be the new synthesizer — or just muzak (The Verge)SoftBank’s Arm Targets $60 Billion Value in September IPO (Bloomberg)Microsoft Teams adds spatial audio for more immersive conference calls (The Verge)Amazon Unveils Biggest Grocery Overhaul Since Buying Whole Foods (Bloomberg)One of Gaming’s Biggest YouTubers Wants to Replace Himself With AI (Wired)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seems like I’ll have to be paying up for an X Blue subscription any day now. Meta releases a new AI music generator. We might actually be getting a big tech IPO in a matter of weeks. Amazon is readying an aggressive new push into groceries. And what happens when an online creator replaces themselves with an AI bot?Links:<ul><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/01/x-twitter-paid-users-hide-checkmarks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">X, formerly Twitter, now lets paid users hide their checkmarks</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://9to5google.com/2023/08/01/tweetdeck-xpro/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TweetDeck is now called ‘XPro’</a> (9to5Google)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/2/23816431/meta-generative-ai-music-audio" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Meta’s AI music generator could be the new synthesizer — or just muzak</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-02/softbank-s-arm-targets-60-billion-plus-value-for-september-ipo?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">SoftBank’s Arm Targets $60 Billion Value in September IPO</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/1/23816235/microsoft-teams-mac-windows-spatial-audio-now-available" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Microsoft Teams adds spatial audio for more immersive conference calls</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-02/amazon-grocery-refresh-includes-more-whole-foods-integration?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Unveils Biggest Grocery Overhaul Since Buying Whole Foods</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/kwebbelkop-youtube-ai-clone/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">One of Gaming’s Biggest YouTubers Wants to Replace Himself With AI</a> (Wired)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Wed. 08/02 – Elon’s Gonna Get Me To Pay For Blue

The day's tech news, every day at 5pm. From Techmeme.com, Silicon Valley's most-read news source. 15 minutes and you're up to date.

I am not in tech but love following tech news. Brian’s podcast is my daily vice. It’s in my not-not-be-missed category and an inherent part of my otherwise dull commute. Love new addition of weekend interviews as well. Overall it’s a great combination of news, opinions/takes and occasional tech rumors.

My daily tech catch up

Continues to have the hallmarks of a great tech news podcast. It covers relevant news, is interesting and provides suitable depth on tech topics. Compared to numerous other tech podcasts, there is not too much fluff and chitchat. Also the tech research is not too shallow.

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Techmeme Ride Home

Has TikTok found its buyer? Lenovo launches its flagship laptop. Netflix is offering free access to some of its originals. Amazon can officially start drone delivery. But drug cartels are already using drones for assassinations. And the billion dollar black market for stolen video game accounts for games like Fortnite and Roblox.Sponsors:Metalab.coBlueNile.com code RIDEGetSideQuest.app/rideLinks:TikTok deal to sell U.S. business could be announced as soon as Tuesday (CNBC)The Yoga 9i is Lenovo’s new flagship convertible laptop (The Verge)Samsung says its latest mobile memory is a production breakthrough (Engadget)Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 732G, a follow-up to the Pixel 4a’s chipset (9to5Google)Netflix Is Offering Free Access to Select Original Movies and Series, Even Without an Account (Gadgets360)Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet (CNBC)Drug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting Drones (The Drive/The Warzone)Stolen Fortnite Accounts Sold as Part of $1 Billion Black Market (Bloomberg)Jack Ma’s Ant Fuels Tech IPO Frenzy Not Seen Since Dotcom Bubble (Bloomberg)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has TikTok found its buyer? Lenovo launches its flagship laptop. Netflix is offering free access to some of its originals. Amazon can officially start drone delivery. But drug cartels are already using drones for assassinations. And the billion dollar black market for stolen video game accounts for games like Fortnite and Roblox.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.metalab.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bluenile.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">BlueNile.com code</a> RIDE</li><li><a href="https://www.getsidequest.app/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GetSideQuest.app/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/31/tiktok-deal-to-sell-us-business-could-be-announced-as-soon-as-tomorrow.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok deal to sell U.S. business could be announced as soon as Tuesday</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/31/21404835/lenovo-yoga-9i-ideapad-slim-laptops-new-convertible" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Yoga 9i is Lenovo’s new flagship convertible laptop</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/samsung-mobile-memory-euv-production-202043604.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Samsung says its latest mobile memory is a production breakthrough</a> (Engadget)</li><li><a href="https://9to5google.com/2020/08/31/qualcomm-snapdragon-732g/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 732G, a follow-up to the Pixel 4a’s chipset</a> (9to5Google)</li><li><a href="https://gadgets.ndtv.com/entertainment/news/netflix-free-movies-tv-shows-series-watch-android-computer-browsers-2287882" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Netflix Is Offering Free Access to Select Original Movies and Series, Even Without an Account</a> (Gadgets360)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/31/amazon-prime-now-drone-delivery-fleet-gets-faa-approval.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon wins FAA approval for Prime Air drone delivery fleet</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/36013/mexican-drug-cartel-now-assassinating-its-enemies-with-improvised-explosive-toting-drones" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Drug Cartel Now Assassinates Its Enemies With Bomb-Toting Drones</a> (The Drive/The Warzone)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-27/stolen-fortnite-accounts-sold-as-part-of-1-billion-black-market?sref=MzDxCtkS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stolen Fortnite Accounts Sold as Part of $1 Billion Black Market</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-30/jack-ma-s-ant-fuels-tech-ipo-frenzy-not-seen-since-dotcom-bubble?sref=MzDxCtkS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Jack Ma’s Ant Fuels Tech IPO Frenzy Not Seen Since Dotcom Bubble</a> (Bloomberg)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Mon. 08/31 – TikTok Has A Buyer?

You know the drill...Sponsors:Canva.me/rideMetalab.coSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You know the drill...Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://canva.me/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Canva.me/ride</a></li><li><a href="https://www.metalab.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

(Bonus) Listener Call In III - Son Of The Call-in-a-ning

As I said on Friday, my goal this week was I wanted to learn more about the EV space. Yes, there’s Tesla, but we only talk about Tesla. And remember, I got turned on to the whole SPAC phenomenon because a lot of EV startups were going the SPAC route to get themselves publicly traded stocks that they hope will go hockey stick like Tesla stock. So, I reached out to Martyn Lee of the EV News Daily podcast. If you’re into the whole EV space, check out the EV News Daily podcast. As mentioned, it’s a daily just like this podcast is, but if you’re into the EV space, Martyn has you covered absolutely comprehensively. My thanks to Martyn for this great chat. Subscribe to the EV News Daily Podcast!Sponsors:Wipers123.com code RIDEMetalab.coTinyCapital.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As I said on Friday, my goal this week was I wanted to learn more about the EV space. Yes, there’s Tesla, but we only talk about Tesla. And remember, I got turned on to the whole SPAC phenomenon because a lot of EV startups were going the SPAC route to get themselves publicly traded stocks that they hope will go hockey stick like Tesla stock. So, I reached out to Martyn Lee of the EV News Daily podcast. If you’re into the whole EV space, check out the EV News Daily podcast. As mentioned, it’s a daily just like this podcast is, but if you’re into the EV space, Martyn has you covered absolutely comprehensively. My thanks to Martyn for this great chat.<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ev-news-daily-electric-car-podcast/id1340970714?at=11lo6V&amp;ct=podnews_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Subscribe to the EV News Daily Podcast!</a>Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://wipers123.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Wipers123.com</a> code RIDE</li><li><a href="https://www.metalab.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tinycapital.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TinyCapital.com</a></li></ul> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

(Bonus) The WHOLE EV Space With EV News Daily Podcast

Casey Newton

Facebook Moderators

It's rare that I've seen an investigative piece get as much pickup as The Trauma Floor, Casey Newton's look at the secret lives of Facebook content moderators. It was all anyone could talk about at the beginning of the week. Hope you've read it. If not, link in the show notes. So... simple. We're gonna talk to Casey and dig a bit deeper. How did this story happen? What has the reaction been? And a couple of the implications of the piece, at least to me.THE TRAUMA FLOOR (The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's rare that I've seen an investigative piece get as much pickup as The Trauma Floor, Casey Newton's look at the secret lives of Facebook content moderators. It was all anyone could talk about at the beginning of the week. Hope you've read it. If not, link in the show notes. So... simple. We're gonna talk to Casey and dig a bit deeper. How did this story happen? What has the reaction been? And a couple of the implications of the piece, at least to me. THE TRAUMA FLOOR (The Verge) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Casey Newton on His Facebook Moderators Piece

The Attorney General seems to want an antitrust case against Google within weeks. Apple has delayed the Ad-pocalypse. Why the games industry is where Epic has all the leverage against Apple. Will a new display tech bridge the gap between e-ink and traditional displays? And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:Metalab.coToday In Digital Marketing PodcastLinks: Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks (NYTimes) Apple to Delay iOS Change Roiling Mobile Ad Market (The Information) Apple App Store Draws New Scrutiny in Japan, Epicenter of Gaming (Bloomberg) Oculus halts headset sales in Germany (GamesIndustry.biz) TCL's new paper-like display can also play videos (Engadget)Weekend Longreads: Cash App’s Surge During Covid-19 Pandemic Fuels Square Stock (WSJ)The Digital Future of Tabletop Games (A16Z) Robot Boats Leave Autonomous Cars in Their Wake (WSJ) Tech Startup, Trying to Be Amazon for Farms, Runs Into Ag Giants (WSJ) Inside Fitbit’s Plan to Detect Covid Symptoms With a New Wearable (OneZero) How I hacked my Lego NES into a real console (Input)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Attorney General seems to want an antitrust case against Google within weeks. Apple has delayed the Ad-pocalypse. Why the games industry is where Epic has all the leverage against Apple. Will a new display tech bridge the gap between e-ink and traditional displays? And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.metalab.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li><li><a href="https://todayindigital.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Today In Digital Marketing Podcast</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/us/politics/google-antitrust-justice-department.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/apple-said-to-delay-ios-change-roiling-mobile-ad-market" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple to Delay iOS Change Roiling Mobile Ad Market</a> (The Information)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-03/apple-app-store-draws-new-scrutiny-in-japan-epicenter-of-gaming?sref=MzDxCtkS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple App Store Draws New Scrutiny in Japan, Epicenter of Gaming</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-02-oculus-halts-headset-sales-in-germany" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Oculus halts headset sales in Germany</a> (<a href="http://GamesIndustry.biz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GamesIndustry.biz</a>)</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/tcl-nxtpaper-display-e-ink-video-eye-protection-110057051.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> TCL's new paper-like display can also play videos</a> (Engadget)</li></ul> Weekend Longreads:<ul><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/cash-apps-surge-during-covid-19-pandemic-fuels-square-stock-11599039003?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Cash App’s Surge During Covid-19 Pandemic Fuels Square Stock</a> (WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://a16z.com/2020/09/01/tabletop-games-go-digital/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Digital Future of Tabletop Games</a> (A16Z)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/robot-boats-leave-autonomous-cars-in-their-wake-11598673601?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Robot Boats Leave Autonomous Cars in Their Wake</a> (WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-startup-trying-to-be-amazon-for-farms-runs-into-ag-giants-11598811850" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Tech Startup, Trying to Be Amazon for Farms, Runs Into Ag Giants</a> (WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://onezero.medium.com/inside-fitbits-plan-to-detect-covid-symptoms-with-a-new-wearable-f9888dd2b7f6" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Inside Fitbit’s Plan to Detect Covid Symptoms With a New Wearable</a> (OneZero)</li><li><a href="https://www.inputmag.com/gaming/how-i-transformed-my-lego-nes-into-a-real-console-using-cheap-hdmi-display-nes-classic" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> How I hacked my Lego NES into a real console</a> (Input)</li></ul> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Fri. 09/04 – Ad-Pocalypse (Not) Now

Amazon announces Halo, a weird and ambitious new fitness wearable. Facebook warns of an ad-apocalypse. TikTok’s CEO abruptly resigns, for: reasons. The reMarkable 2 e-ink tablet. Intel is causing the US to fall behind in supercomputing. And the first big podcaster to sign exclusively with Spotify is leaving the platform and burning his bridges.Sponsors:Masterworks.io, select PODCAST, then enter: RIDETinyCapital.comLinks: AMAZON ANNOUNCES HALO, A FITNESS BAND AND APP THAT SCANS YOUR BODY AND VOICE (The Verge) Facebook Says Apple’s Changes to iOS Will Dramatically Hurt Ads (Bloomberg) Kevin Mayer calls it quits (Source Code Newsletter) Intel Slips, and a High-Profile Supercomputer Is Delayed (NYTimes) Opensignal: U.S. 5G speeds slump as other countries leap ahead (VentureBeat) The reMarkable 2 is the latest attempt to turn your paper notepad digital (The Verge) Joe Budden is taking his podcast off Spotify because the company ‘is pillaging’ his audience (The Verge)Thanks to:@eliweiss1Get in touch with him at: eliaweiss.comAnd @openendedfilmsCheck out his film at: aoamovie.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amazon announces Halo, a weird and ambitious new fitness wearable. Facebook warns of an ad-apocalypse. TikTok’s CEO abruptly resigns, for: reasons. The reMarkable 2 e-ink tablet. Intel is causing the US to fall behind in supercomputing. And the first big podcaster to sign exclusively with Spotify is leaving the platform and burning his bridges.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.masterworks.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Masterworks.io</a>, select PODCAST, then enter: RIDE</li><li><a href="https://www.tinycapital.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TinyCapital.com</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/27/21402493/amazon-halo-band-health-fitness-body-scan-tone-emotion-activity-sleep?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> AMAZON ANNOUNCES HALO, A FITNESS BAND AND APP THAT SCANS YOUR BODY AND VOICE</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-26/facebook-says-apple-s-changes-to-ios-will-dramatically-hurt-ads?srnd=technology-vp&amp;sref=MzDxCtkS&amp;utm_source=url_link" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Facebook Says Apple’s Changes to iOS Will Dramatically Hurt Ads</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://mailchi.mp/protocol/source-code-kevin-mayer-didnt-sign-up-for-this?e=d82b8adc82" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Kevin Mayer calls it quits</a> (Source Code Newsletter)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/technology/intel-aurora-supercomputer.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Intel Slips, and a High-Profile Supercomputer Is Delayed</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2020/08/26/opensignal-u-s-5g-speeds-slump-as-other-countries-leap-ahead/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Opensignal: U.S. 5G speeds slump as other countries leap ahead</a> (VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/21403489/remarkable-2-e-ink-paper-tablet-review?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> The reMarkable 2 is the latest attempt to turn your paper notepad digital</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/26/21403282/joe-budden-spotify-exclusive-leaving-host-podcast?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Joe Budden is taking his podcast off Spotify because the company ‘is pillaging’ his audience</a> (The Verge)</li></ul> Thanks to:<a href="https://twitter.com/eliweiss1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@eliweiss1</a>Get in touch with him at: <a href="https://www.eliaweiss.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">eliaweiss.com</a>And<a href="https://twitter.com/openendedfilms?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> @openendedfilms</a>Check out his film at: <a href="https://www.aoamovie.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">aoamovie.com</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Thu. 08/27 – Halo, Amazon’s New Fitness Wearable

An Apple event focused on services, a former Apple Vice President charged with insider trading, the larger gaming industry is having issues, and why your GPS device might have issues on April 6th of this year.Sponsors:Tiny.websiteWix.com/podcast DataDogHQ.com/ridehomeLinks:Apple Plans News Event For March 25 (BuzzFeed News)Publishers Chafe at Apple’s Terms for Subscription News Service (WSJ)The former Apple lawyer who was supposed to keep employees from insider trading has been charged with insider trading (CNBC)Amazon opens up Alexa store for anyone to create and publish custom skills (The Verge)Activision Blizzard cuts hundreds of jobs despite ‘record revenue’ year (Polygon)Fun fact: GPS uses 10 bits to store the week. That means it runs out... oh heck – April 6, 2019 (The Register)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

An Apple event focused on services, a former Apple Vice President charged with insider trading, the larger gaming industry is having issues, and why your GPS device might have issues on April 6th of this year. Sponsors: Tiny.website <a href="http://Wix.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wix.com/podcast</a> <a href="http://DataDogHQ.com/ridehome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DataDogHQ.com/ridehome</a> Links: Apple Plans News Event For March 25 (BuzzFeed News) Publishers Chafe at Apple’s Terms for Subscription News Service (WSJ) The former Apple lawyer who was supposed to keep employees from insider trading has been charged with insider trading (CNBC) Amazon opens up Alexa store for anyone to create and publish custom skills (The Verge) Activision Blizzard cuts hundreds of jobs despite ‘record revenue’ year (Polygon) Fun fact: GPS uses 10 bits to store the week. That means it runs out... oh heck – April 6, 2019 (The Register) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Wed. 02/13 - Apple's Event About Services. But Which Ones?

Zuckerberg to testify in Europe, Prime members to get discounts at Whole Foods, low-end tablets possibly coming from Microsoft, a blockchain phone, a connected toothbrush, and all you need to know about the Yanny or Laurel controversy. Stories from: @markgurman, @chrissyfarr Tweets: @backlon, @anindac92 Links:Amazon cuts Whole Foods prices for Prime members in new grocery showdown (Reuters)Microsoft Plans Low-Cost Tablet Line to Rival iPad (Bloomberg)This start-up made connected toothbrushes -- now it aims to overthrow the 'primitive' dental insurance industry (CNBC)Yanny or Laurel? How an Audio Clip Divided the Internet (NYTimes)The True History of 'Yanny' and 'Laurel' (Wired) Credits: Produced by @brianmcc and the @techmeme editors Music by @jpschwinghamerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zuckerberg to testify in Europe, Prime members to get discounts at Whole Foods, low-end tablets possibly coming from Microsoft, a blockchain phone, a connected toothbrush, and all you need to know about the Yanny or Laurel controversy. Stories from: @markgurman, @chrissyfarr Tweets: @backlon, @anindac92 Links:Amazon cuts Whole Foods prices for Prime members in new grocery showdown (Reuters)Microsoft Plans Low-Cost Tablet Line to Rival iPad (Bloomberg)This start-up made connected toothbrushes -- now it aims to overthrow the 'primitive' dental insurance industry (CNBC)Yanny or Laurel? How an Audio Clip Divided the Internet (NYTimes)The True History of 'Yanny' and 'Laurel' (Wired) Credits: Produced by @brianmcc and the @techmeme editors Music by @jpschwinghamer See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - Yanny vs. Laurel

Literally, what the f*** is up with Tesla? With the Rob Maurer of the Tesla Daily podcast.Subscribe!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Literally, what the f*** is up with Tesla? With the Rob Maurer of the Tesla Daily podcast. Subscribe! See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

(Bonus) What's Up With Tesla, With the Tesla Daily podcast

Facebook earnings, Twitter earnings, the Gmail redesign arrives, Alexa for children, a possible solution for law enforcement accessing encrypted phones, and drones are helping first responders in Europe.Stories from: @mm_maack and @StevenLevyLinks:DJI launches a new emergency drone program in Europe (TNW)Cracking the Crypto War (Wired)Credits:Produced by @brianmcc and the @techmeme staffMusic by @jpschwinghamerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Facebook earnings, Twitter earnings, the Gmail redesign arrives, Alexa for children, a possible solution for law enforcement accessing encrypted phones, and drones are helping first responders in Europe. Stories from: @mm_maack and @StevenLevy Links:DJI launches a new emergency drone program in Europe (TNW)Cracking the Crypto War (Wired) Credits: Produced by @brianmcc and the @techmeme staff Music by @jpschwinghamer See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 - The Gmail Revamp

Facebook decides to mix it up a bit: what if we had a scandal that pissed off our business partners? Apple’s earnings are mixed but you can see where they’re going with this. Why Americans no longer answer the phone and are you ready for 1TB smartphones?Sponsors:DataDogHQ.com/ridehomeTiny.websiteLinks:Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them (TechCrunch)Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps (The Verge)Apple Reports First Quarter Results (Apple Newsroom)Report: Americans got 26.3 billion robocalls last year, up 46 percent from 2017 (Washington Post)1TB phones are coming and I’m so f***ing ready (TNW)Flipboards:https://flipboard.com/@thomasgalla1pp6/techmeme-ride-home-daily-podcast-tc2a63l7y https://flipboard.com/@thomasgalla1pp6/techmeme-ride-home-weekend-long-reads-m64k8fj9ySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Facebook decides to mix it up a bit: what if we had a scandal that pissed off our business partners? Apple’s earnings are mixed but you can see where they’re going with this. Why Americans no longer answer the phone and are you ready for 1TB smartphones? Sponsors: <a href="http://DataDogHQ.com/ridehome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DataDogHQ.com/ridehome</a> Tiny.website Links: Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them (TechCrunch) Apple blocks Facebook from running its internal iOS apps (The Verge) Apple Reports First Quarter Results (Apple Newsroom) Report: Americans got 26.3 billion robocalls last year, up 46 percent from 2017 (Washington Post) 1TB phones are coming and I’m so f***ing ready (TNW) Flipboards: <a href="https://flipboard.com/@thomasgalla1pp6/techmeme-ride-home-daily-podcast-tc2a63l7y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://flipboard.com/@thomasgalla1pp6/techmeme-ride-home-daily-podcast-tc2a63l7y</a> <a href="https://flipboard.com/@thomasgalla1pp6/techmeme-ride-home-weekend-long-reads-m64k8fj9y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://flipboard.com/@thomasgalla1pp6/techmeme-ride-home-weekend-long-reads-m64k8fj9y</a> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Wed. 01/30 - Facebook "Slaps Apple In The Face"

Jony Ive

YouTube TV goes nationwide, Jony Ive’s dream phone design, Patreon milestones and is Spotify killing music’s middle class?Sponsors:Joybird.com/RIDE ... Promocode RIDEMetalab.coLinks:YouTube TV finally goes nationwide almost two years after launch (The Verge)Hulu drops to just $5.99 per month after Netflix’s price hikes (The Verge)Waymo says it will build self-driving cars in Michigan (Reuters)Xiaomi's flexible phone concept folds on both sides (Engadget)Meizu Zero debuts with no physical buttons, speaker or charging port (GSMarena)Millions and Billions | Celebrating Patrons, Creators, and Major Milestones (Patreon Blog)Digitimes: AirPods 2 launching in first half of this year, redesigned to support ‘health monitoring’ features (9to5Mac)Spotify Will Soon Let You Block Artists (Thurrot.com)The economics of streaming is making songs shorter (QZ)Is Spotify’s Model Wiping Out Music’s Middle Class? (The Ringer)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

YouTube TV goes nationwide, Jony Ive’s dream phone design, Patreon milestones and is Spotify killing music’s middle class? Sponsors: <a href="http://Joybird.com/RIDE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joybird.com/RIDE</a> ... Promocode RIDE <a href="http://Metalab.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a> Links: YouTube TV finally goes nationwide almost two years after launch (The Verge) Hulu drops to just $5.99 per month after Netflix’s price hikes (The Verge) Waymo says it will build self-driving cars in Michigan (Reuters) Xiaomi's flexible phone concept folds on both sides (Engadget) Meizu Zero debuts with no physical buttons, speaker or charging port (GSMarena) Millions and Billions | Celebrating Patrons, Creators, and Major Milestones (Patreon Blog) Digitimes: AirPods 2 launching in first half of this year, redesigned to support ‘health monitoring’ features (9to5Mac) Spotify Will Soon Let You Block Artists (<a href="http://Thurrot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thurrot.com</a>) The economics of streaming is making songs shorter (QZ) Is Spotify’s Model Wiping Out Music’s Middle Class? (The Ringer) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Wed. 01/23 - Jony Ive's Dream Phone Concept

Are we in a smartphone recession, mooooaaaar tv new from CES, AT&amp;T wants to make 5G confusing, and why WeWork is now, simply, We (company).Sponsors:Metalab.co go.bitrise.io/rideLinks:Sorry, Samsung. Seems nobody is immune to peak smartphone (The Register)Apple’s Errors (Stratechery)Sony doubles down on 8K TVs and the entertainment to play on them (VentureBeat)AT&amp;T decides 4G is now “5G,” starts issuing icon-changing software updates (ArsTechnica)Uber’s Confidential Documents Show Path to $90 Billion IPO (The Information)Exclusive: WeWork rebrands to The We Company; CEO Neumann talks about revised SoftBank round (Fast Company)Amazon's new ad strategy: Free samples based on what it knows about you (Axios)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are we in a smartphone recession, mooooaaaar tv new from CES, AT&amp;T wants to make 5G confusing, and why WeWork is now, simply, We (company). Sponsors: <a href="http://Metalab.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a> <a href="http://go.bitrise.io/ride" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">go.bitrise.io/ride</a> Links: Sorry, Samsung. Seems nobody is immune to peak smartphone (The Register) Apple’s Errors (Stratechery) Sony doubles down on 8K TVs and the entertainment to play on them (VentureBeat) AT&amp;T decides 4G is now “5G,” starts issuing icon-changing software updates (ArsTechnica) Uber’s Confidential Documents Show Path to $90 Billion IPO (The Information) Exclusive: WeWork rebrands to The We Company; CEO Neumann talks about revised SoftBank round (Fast Company) Amazon's new ad strategy: Free samples based on what it knows about you (Axios) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Tue. 01/08 - Smartphone Recession?

The Apple event broken down piece by piece, YouTube wants out of the streaming video wars, Nintendo is working on two new Switch devices, is consolidation finally coming to the digital media space, and why you should know the name Transsion.Sponsors:Tiny.websiteDataDogHQ.com/ridehomeLinks: Apple launches $9.99 Apple News Plus with more than 300 magazines (The Verge) Apple introduced its own credit card, the Apple Card (TechCrunch) Apple announces Apple TV Plus video subscription service (The Verge) YouTube Bows Out of Hollywood Arms Race With Netflix and Amazon (Bloomberg) Nintendo to Launch Two New Switch Models (WSJ) Digital media companies Group Nine Media and Refinery29 are said to be in talks to merge (Business Insider) Shenzhen Transsion applies to raise capital on Shanghai’s technology board after taking Africa’s phone market by storm (South China Morning Post)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Apple event broken down piece by piece, YouTube wants out of the streaming video wars, Nintendo is working on two new Switch devices, is consolidation finally coming to the digital media space, and why you should know the name Transsion. Sponsors: Tiny.website <a href="http://DataDogHQ.com/ridehome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DataDogHQ.com/ridehome</a> Links: Apple launches $9.99 Apple News Plus with more than 300 magazines (The Verge) Apple introduced its own credit card, the Apple Card (TechCrunch) Apple announces Apple TV Plus video subscription service (The Verge) YouTube Bows Out of Hollywood Arms Race With Netflix and Amazon (Bloomberg) Nintendo to Launch Two New Switch Models (WSJ) Digital media companies Group Nine Media and Refinery29 are said to be in talks to merge (Business Insider) Shenzhen Transsion applies to raise capital on Shanghai’s technology board after taking Africa’s phone market by storm (South China Morning Post) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Mon. 03/25 - Apple Goes Hollywood!

Munchery bites the big one, Foxconn considers moving production to India, Netflix wants a seat at the adults table, and, yes, even guitar tech is now tech.Sponsors:Metalab.co DatadogHQ.com/ridehomeLinks:Munchery closes on-demand meal-delivery business (San Francisco Chronicle)Foxconn Looks Beyond China to India for iPhone Assembly (WSJ)Apple Supplier in Japan Looks to Taiwan for Bailout After iPhone XR Letdown (WSJ)Apple Pay coming to Target, Taco Bell and more top US retail locations (Apple Newsroom)Netflix in advanced talks to join major Hollywood lobbying group (Politico)Rosetta Stone for iPhone adds AI to identify objects for live translations (VentureBeat)FENDER'S NEW ACOUSTIC GUITAR HAS A MILLION DIFFERENT VOICES (Wired)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Munchery bites the big one, Foxconn considers moving production to India, Netflix wants a seat at the adults table, and, yes, even guitar tech is now tech. Sponsors: <a href="http://Metalab.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a> <a href="http://DatadogHQ.com/ridehome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DatadogHQ.com/ridehome</a> Links: Munchery closes on-demand meal-delivery business (San Francisco Chronicle) Foxconn Looks Beyond China to India for iPhone Assembly (WSJ) Apple Supplier in Japan Looks to Taiwan for Bailout After iPhone XR Letdown (WSJ) Apple Pay coming to Target, Taco Bell and more top US retail locations (Apple Newsroom) Netflix in advanced talks to join major Hollywood lobbying group (Politico) Rosetta Stone for iPhone adds AI to identify objects for live translations (VentureBeat) FENDER'S NEW ACOUSTIC GUITAR HAS A MILLION DIFFERENT VOICES (Wired) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Tue. 01/22 - Munchery Enters the Deadpool

Microsoft uncovers more Russian political hacking, a possible MacBook Air successor, Netflix “tests” bypassing the App Store, and are you paying for Amazon’s electricity bill? Links:New Russian Hacking Targeted Republican Groups, Microsoft Says (NYTimes)Apple Is Planning a New Low-Cost MacBook, Pro-Focused Mac Mini (Bloomberg)Netflix Tests Promotional Videos but Users See ‘Commercials’ (NYTimes)Netflix tests a bypass of iTunes billing in 33 markets (TechCrunch)Facebook is rating the trustworthiness of its users on a scale from zero to 1 (The Washington Post)Amazon Isn’t Paying Its Electric Bills. You Might Be (Bloomberg Businessweek)Here are the 63 startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s S18 Demo Day 1 (TechCrunch)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Microsoft uncovers more Russian political hacking, a possible MacBook Air successor, Netflix “tests” bypassing the App Store, and are you paying for Amazon’s electricity bill? Links:New Russian Hacking Targeted Republican Groups, Microsoft Says (NYTimes)Apple Is Planning a New Low-Cost MacBook, Pro-Focused Mac Mini (Bloomberg)Netflix Tests Promotional Videos but Users See ‘Commercials’ (NYTimes)Netflix tests a bypass of iTunes billing in 33 markets (TechCrunch)Facebook is rating the trustworthiness of its users on a scale from zero to 1 (The Washington Post)Amazon Isn’t Paying Its Electric Bills. You Might Be (Bloomberg Businessweek)Here are the 63 startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s S18 Demo Day 1 (TechCrunch) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Tue. 8/21 - Netflix "Tests" an End-Run Around iTunes

Nvidia buys Mellanox, Tesla reverses course, a handy primer on how TikTok is different, and we check in on the smart takes from last week’s big stories.Subscribe to the Premium, Ad-Free Podcast Feed!Sponsors:DataDogHQ.com/ridehomeTiny.websiteLinks:Nvidia to Buy Mellanox for $6.9 Billion in Data Center Push (Bloomberg)Landlords to Tesla: You’re Still on the Hook for Your Store Leases (WSJ)How TikTok Is Rewriting the World (NYTimes)Facebook vs. Apple (Slate)Facebook has a big, terrifying dream to be the communication backbone for the Western world (Business Insider)ELIZABETH WARREN WANTS TO BREAK UP APPLE, TOO (The Verge)Elizabeth Warren Wants To Break Up Amazon, Google And Facebook; But Does Her Plan Make Any Sense? (TechDirt)How to Enable Dark Mode Nearly Everywhere It's Available Right Now (Gizmodo)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nvidia buys Mellanox, Tesla reverses course, a handy primer on how TikTok is different, and we check in on the smart takes from last week’s big stories. Subscribe to the Premium, Ad-Free Podcast Feed! Sponsors: <a href="http://DataDogHQ.com/ridehome" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DataDogHQ.com/ridehome</a> Tiny.website Links: Nvidia to Buy Mellanox for $6.9 Billion in Data Center Push (Bloomberg) Landlords to Tesla: You’re Still on the Hook for Your Store Leases (WSJ) How TikTok Is Rewriting the World (NYTimes) Facebook vs. Apple (Slate) Facebook has a big, terrifying dream to be the communication backbone for the Western world (Business Insider) ELIZABETH WARREN WANTS TO BREAK UP APPLE, TOO (The Verge) Elizabeth Warren Wants To Break Up Amazon, Google And Facebook; But Does Her Plan Make Any Sense? (TechDirt) How to Enable Dark Mode Nearly Everywhere It's Available Right Now (Gizmodo) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Mon. 03/11 - How TikTok Is Different

The EU Parliament approves the “link tax” and the “upload filter.” Uber acquires Careem, McDonald’s makes a tech acquisition, and a wrap-up of the hot-takes from the Apple event.Sponsors:Datadog's Integration with Alibaba CloudTiny.websiteLinks:Europe’s controversial overhaul of online copyright receives final approval (The Verge)HUAWEI’S P30 PRO IS A PHOTOGRAPHIC POWERHOUSE WITH A TINY NOTCH (The Verge)Uber announces $3.1 billion deal to buy Middle East rival Careem (CNBC)McDonald's is acquiring Dynamic Yield to create a more customized drive-thru (TechCrunch)Exclusive: First look at Apple’s new AirPods-like ‘Powerbeats Pro’ truly wireless sport headphones (9to5Mac)Very Brief Thoughts and Observations on Today’s ‘Show Time’ Apple Event (Daring Fireball)Subscribe to the Ad-Free Premium Feed Here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The EU Parliament approves the “link tax” and the “upload filter.” Uber acquires Careem, McDonald’s makes a tech acquisition, and a wrap-up of the hot-takes from the Apple event. Sponsors: Datadog's Integration with Alibaba Cloud Tiny.website Links: Europe’s controversial overhaul of online copyright receives final approval (The Verge) HUAWEI’S P30 PRO IS A PHOTOGRAPHIC POWERHOUSE WITH A TINY NOTCH (The Verge) Uber announces $3.1 billion deal to buy Middle East rival Careem (CNBC) McDonald's is acquiring Dynamic Yield to create a more customized drive-thru (TechCrunch) Exclusive: First look at Apple’s new AirPods-like ‘Powerbeats Pro’ truly wireless sport headphones (9to5Mac) Very Brief Thoughts and Observations on Today’s ‘Show Time’ Apple Event (Daring Fireball) Subscribe to the Ad-Free Premium Feed Here! See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Tue. 03/26 - The EU's Copyright Directive Cometh

Apple's troubles with Siri, Amazon's had an amazing last three years, but it didn't kill Toys "R" Us, Nest launches a video doorbell, Google answers with no search results, and Drake crashes Twitch.Stories from @ShiraOvide and @rustybrick and tweet analysis from @taralachCredits:Produced by @brianmcc and the @techmeme staffMusic by @jpschwinghamerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple's troubles with Siri, Amazon's had an amazing last three years, but it didn't kill Toys "R" Us, Nest launches a video doorbell, Google answers with no search results, and Drake crashes Twitch. Stories from @ShiraOvide and @rustybrick and tweet analysis from @taralach Credits: Produced by @brianmcc and the @techmeme staff Music by @jpschwinghamer See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Thursday, Mar. 15, 2018 - How Amazon Conquers

Has Amazon decided on the location of its new HQ? What do people think of the new iPad Pros? Why are recently IPO’d tech companies hoarding cash? And why you might want to think twice about taking a selfie in the voting booth tomorrow.Links:Amazon in Late-Stage Talks With Cities Including Crystal City, Va., Dallas, New York City for HQ2 (WSJ)Amazon waives $25 minimum spend to offer free Christmas deliveries for all U.S. customers (Venture Beat)APPLE IPAD PRO REVIEW 2018: THE FASTEST IPAD IS STILL AN IPAD (The Verge)Apple’s first 5G iPhone will arrive in 2020 (Fast Company)YOU TOO CAN BUILD YOUR OWN CHIP – FOR ONLY $30 MILLION (Digits to Dollars)Newly Public Tech Firms Race Back to Market as IPO Frenzy Continues (WSJ)Did You Vote? Now Your Friends May Know (and Nag You) (NYTimes)You can't take a 'ballot selfie' in Illinois, Florida, or 25 other states — see where it's illegal to take a photo in the voting booth (Business Insider)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Has Amazon decided on the location of its new HQ? What do people think of the new iPad Pros? Why are recently IPO’d tech companies hoarding cash? And why you might want to think twice about taking a selfie in the voting booth tomorrow. Links: Amazon in Late-Stage Talks With Cities Including Crystal City, Va., Dallas, New York City for HQ2 (WSJ) Amazon waives $25 minimum spend to offer free Christmas deliveries for all U.S. customers (Venture Beat) APPLE IPAD PRO REVIEW 2018: THE FASTEST IPAD IS STILL AN IPAD (The Verge) Apple’s first 5G iPhone will arrive in 2020 (Fast Company) YOU TOO CAN BUILD YOUR OWN CHIP – FOR ONLY $30 MILLION (Digits to Dollars) Newly Public Tech Firms Race Back to Market as IPO Frenzy Continues (WSJ) Did You Vote? Now Your Friends May Know (and Nag You) (NYTimes) You can't take a 'ballot selfie' in Illinois, Florida, or 25 other states — see where it's illegal to take a photo in the voting booth (Business Insider) See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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