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Episodes

r/WallStreetBets could be a risk to Reddit's IPO

UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare hacked by nation-state, as US pharmacy outages drag on; Google is sunsetting the Google Pay app in the US later this year; Reddit cites r/WallStreetBets as a risk factor in its IPO filing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 20246 min

Google launches two new open LLMs

Google launches two new open LLMs; Waymo’s application to expand California robotaxi operations paused by regulators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 20246 min

YouTube dominates TV streaming in U.S.

Ford cuts prices on electric Mustang as demand softens for premium EVs; YouTube rolls out new channel pages for creators on its TV app; YouTube dominates TV streaming in U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 20246 min

EU opens formal probe of TikTok

The European Union is formally investigating TikTok’s compliance with the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission has announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 20245 min

Google Wants to Save You From Hold Music

Feds open second probe into Fisker's Ocean SUV after rollaway complaints; Faraday Future in danger of losing LA headquarters for failing to pay rent; Google tests a feature that calls businesses on your behalf and holds until an agent is available Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 20246 min

No ‘GPT’ trademark for OpenAI

YouTube now lets you integrate music videos into your Shorts; TikTok launches a ‘reimagined’ app for the Apple Vision Pro; No ‘GPT’ trademark for OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 20246 min

Mark Zuckerberg thinks Quest 3 is better than Vision Pro

Slack adds AI-fueled search and summarization to the platform; Airbnb is making progress to get rid of those hated cleaning fees; Mark Zuckerberg thinks Quest 3 is better than Vision Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 15, 20245 min

TikTok is testing an exclusive ‘Sub Space’

TikTok is testing an exclusive ‘Sub Space’; ChatGPT will now remember — and forget — things you tell it to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 14, 20246 min

A Dating App for People with Good Credit

Spotify for Podcasters adds new integration with Riverside; North American robot orders dropped 30% last year; A dating app for people with good to excellent credit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 20245 min

Sports betting is coming to X with BetMGM partnership

Elon Musk’s X has forged a deal with a sports betting operator, BetMGM; Instagram and Threads will no longer ‘proactively’ recommend political content; Samsung gets FDA nod for smartwatch sleep apnea detection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 20245 min

Google launches Gemini Ultra

Google launches Gemini Ultra; FCC officially declares AI-voiced robocalls illegal; Podcasters can now upload their RSS feed to YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 09, 20246 min

X becomes No. 1 app on U.S. App Store

X becomes No. 1 app on U.S. App Store; Bluesky gets nearly 800K new users; Threads tests the ability to save posts as it continues to compete with X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 08, 20245 min

Adam Neumann is trying to buy back WeWork

Adam Neumann is trying to buy back WeWork; Spotify now the No. 2 audiobook provider, behind Audible, hints at Daylist inspired-suggestions to come Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 07, 20246 min

Meta cuts off third-party access to Facebook Groups

Bumble’s new AI tool identifies and blocks scam accounts, fake profiles; Tinder’s new warnings inform users when they’re potentially being inappropriate; Meta cuts off third-party access to Facebook Groups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 06, 20245 min

Joe Rogan stays with Spotify, but expands his reach

SpaceX will reap the benefits of new Dragon research opportunity; Spotify's podcast exclusive days are over as Joe Rogan's show expands to other platforms; EU’s AI Act passes last big hurdle on the way to adoption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 03, 20245 min

YouTube Premium and Music now have over 100 million subscribers

Amazon debuts ‘Rufus,’ an AI shopping assistant in its mobile app; Google Maps experiments with generative AI to improve discovery; Antitrust enforcers admit they’re in a race to understand how to tackle AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 02, 20246 min

Pew report shows TikTok’s rise/YouTube’s ubiquity

Shopify is rolling out an AI-powered image editor for products; Threads is working on surfacing Trends; Pew report shows TikTok’s rise/YouTube’s ubiquity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 01, 20246 min

Instagram Threads gains traction

Yelp launches revamped feed with AI-powered business summaries; TikTok tests a feature that would bring TikTok Shop links to more videos; Instagram Threads triples downloads in December Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 31, 20246 min

Expect big things from Apple’s iOS 18

Apple’s iOS 18 may be ‘the biggest’ software update in iPhone history; Instagram confirms test of ‘Flipside’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 20245 min

NSA is buying Americans' internet browsing records without a warrant

ICO confirms data breach probe as UK councils remain downed by cyberattack; NSA is buying Americans' internet browsing records without a warrant; Deck.blue brings a TweetDeck experience to Bluesky users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 20246 min

Study: Kids spent 60% more time on TikTok than YouTube last year

FTC orders AI companies to dish on investments, partnerships and meetings; PayPal to pilot new AI-powered updates, including a cash-back feature and ‘Smart Receipts’; Study shows kids spent 60% more time on TikTok than YouTube last year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 20246 min

Google announces new AI-powered features for education

BeReal is onboarding brands and celebs; Twitch announces 60/40 revenue split in expanded Plus Program; Google announces new AI-powered features for education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 20246 min

Google Chrome gains AI features

Vroom hits the brakes on its online used car business; TikTok lays off 60 employees; Google Chrome gains AI features Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 24, 20245 min

Disney's solution to VR’s movement problem

Disney's solution to VR’s movement problem; X says a bug caused numerous posts to be labeled as ‘sensitive media’; Only 150+ apps have been designed specifically for Apple’s Vision Pro, so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 20246 min

Japan's Mission to the Moon

Amazon confirms more layoffs, impacting its Buy with Prime unit; LoanDepot outage drags into second week after ransomware attack; Japan's SLIM mission makes historic Moon landing, but its time is running out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 20245 min

Reddit plans to launch IPO

Microsoft makes its AI-powered reading tutor free; Instagram’s new ‘nighttime nudges’ aim to reduce teens’ time on the app; Reddit plans to launch IPO in March Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 20245 min

YouTube to eliminate 100 employees

YouTube to eliminate 100 employees as layoffs at Google continue; Google introduces ‘Circle to Search, a new way to search from anywhere on Android using gestures; iPhone has overtaken Samsung for the first time ever as the best-selling smartphone in 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 20245 min

Uber is closing alcohol delivery service Drizly

OpenAI announces team to build ‘crowdsourced’ governance ideas; Uber is closing alcohol delivery service Drizly three years after acquisition; Apple Vision Pro to launch with 150 3D movies and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 17, 20247 min

Microsoft launches a Pro plan for Copilot

Microsoft launches a Pro plan for Copilot; FedEx announces its own commerce platform for merchants; LG opens its first US EV charging factory in Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 16, 20246 min
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