Tue. 07/26 – Why Big Tech Hates The Leap Second
Jul 26, 2022•17 min
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Episode description
Is the SEC about to crack down on Coinbase? Why is Kylie Jenner mad at Instagram? Why are all the big tech companies mad at the leap second, of all things? And a deep dive look at what Amazon probably wants to do with its big healthcare acquisition.
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- Coinbase Faces SEC Probe on Crypto Listings; Shares Tumble (Bloomberg)
- Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian tell Instagram to 'stop trying to be TikTok,' which could spell major trouble for the platform (Insider)
- Creators on Facebook can now earn money through videos that use licensed music (TechCrunch)
- Shopify to Lay Off 10% of Workers in Broad Shake-Up (WSJ)
- Why One Critical Second Can Wreak Havoc on the Internet (CNET)
- The Amazon + One Medical Post (Out Of Pocket)
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