Episode 72: Don't Go Folding Phones & Chasing Waterfalls

In this Episode:

• Samsung’s foldable phone is the Galaxy Fold, available April 26th starting at $1,980 (2:45)
• TCL is working on a foldable phone that bends into a smartwatch (5:02)
• Google says Nest’s secret microphone was “never intended to be a secret” (6:26)
• Southwest cancels more than 400 flights amid fight with mechanics (8:20)
• Lyft Is Planning to List Shares on Nasdaq (9:30)
• US Digital Ad Spending Will Surpass Traditional in 2019 (12:31)
• JPMorgan is creating its own cryptocurrency (15:15)
• Audi helps you avoid red lights by suggesting speeds (17:35)
• China Is Reportedly Building a Solar Po wer Station in Space (20:05)

Weird & Wacky Tech:

• Super Mario Bros. cartridge sells for $100,150 (22:30)
• ThisPersonDoesNotExist.com uses AI to generate endless fake faces (24:30)
• The best new Twitter bot is an endless game of Jeopardy where the winners are good at puns (26:13)
• Scientists have made an AI that they think is too dangerous to release (26:53)

Tech Recommendations (29:24):

• Adam - Vidyard GoVideo
• Sanjay - Logitech Harmony Remote
• Shannon - Splitwise

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Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit

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Links:

• Samsung’s foldable phone is the Galaxy Fold, available April 26th starting at $1,980
• TCL is working on a foldable phone that bends into a smartwatch
• Nest Secure had a secret microphone, can now be a Google Assistant | CSO Online
• Southwest cancels more than 400 flights amid fight with mechanics
• Lyft Is Planning to List Shares on Nasdaq