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Episodes

Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV

Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV; Apple lays off over 600 employees in California after abandoning electric car project; Amazon quietly launches Bazaar to sell fast-fashion and lifestyle products in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 06, 20246 min

X is giving blue checks to influential users

Ford delays new EVs once more, showing why legacy automakers need to adopt a startup mentality; TikTok says it generated $14.7B for US small businesses last year; X warns that you might lose followers as it does another bot sweep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 05, 20247 min

Facebook takes on TikTok with a vertical-first video player

Facebook takes on TikTok with a new, vertical-first video player; WhatsApp goes down in Meta’s second big outage this year; OnePlus went ahead and built its own version of Google Magic Eraser Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 04, 20247 min

Musicians sign letter against irresponsible AI

Musicians sign letter against irresponsible AI; Meta (again) denies that Netflix read users’ private Facebook messages; Indeed announces AI-powered work experience writer and support for multiple resumes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 03, 20248 min

Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund

Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund; ChatGPT no longer requires an account — but there’s a catch; As Microsoft unbundles Teams, it might not have the impact on Slack you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 20246 min

OpenAI built a voice cloning tool, but you can't use it... yet

OpenAI built a voice cloning tool, but you can't use it... yet; Google hints that Apple is set to support RCS by this fall; Instagram is developing 'Blend,' recommended Reels for you and a friend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 20247 min

X is testing NSFW adult communities, according to screenshots

Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison for fraud and money-laundering at FTX, ordered to pay $11B in forfeiture; X is testing NSFW adult communities, according to screenshots; US offers $10M to help catch Change Healthcare hackers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 20247 min

Amazon doubles down on Anthropic

LinkedIn is experimenting with a TikTok-like video feed in its app; Google will let you swipe right or left on clothes to get better fashion recommendations; Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, completing its planned $4B investment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 20247 min

Spotify tests video courses

Fisker trading suspended by NYSE; A judge just killed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against an anti-hate research organization; Spotify tests video courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 20246 min

Apple is in hot water with the DoJ

Threads is adding live scores for sports games; AT&T won’t say how its customers’ data spilled online; What you need to know about Apple’s iPhone antitrust lawsuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 20245 min

Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot

Microsoft really wants to talk about Copilot; Reddit stock closes up nearly 48% on its first day of trading; DoorDash begins piloting drone deliveries in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 20247 min

Reddit prices IPO at $34 per share

India will fact-check online posts about government matters; NBCUniversal’s Peacock will let you watch 4 livestreams at once for 2024 Paris Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 20247 min

Facebook is trying to make ‘poking’ cool again

Pokemon resets some users passwords after hacking attempts; Threads is rolling out trending topics to all users in the US; Facebook is trying to make ‘poking’ cool again Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 20, 20246 min

Apple is exploring a partnership with Google

LinkedIn plans to add gaming to its platform; MrBeast and Prime Video announce ‘largest game show in history’; Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with Google for Gemini-powered feature on iPhones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 20247 min

SpaceX forbids employees to sell stock if it deems they've misbehaved

India drops plan to require approval for AI model launches; Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overseeing manufacturing components; Leaked SpaceX documents show company forbids employees to sell stock if it deems they've misbehaved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 20246 min

Instagram putting a 'Spin' on Reels

Instagram is working on a feature that would allow you to let others put a ‘Spin’ on your Reel; Google is changing how Chrome detects and warns you about unsafe sites; SpaceX makes significant progress with third Starship orbital test flight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 20247 min

Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum

Creators are frustrated but energized as TikTok ban gains momentum; Spotify’s Audiobooks will get their own ‘Countdown Pages’ to tease upcoming new releases; Spotify adds music videos in some countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 14, 20246 min

TikTok could be building an app for photos

DoorDash’s new AI-powered ‘SafeChat+’ tool automatically detects verbal abuse; Code suggests that TikTok could be building an app for photos; Google won’t let you use its Gemini AI to answer questions about an upcoming election in your country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 20246 min

Elon Musk says xAI will open source Grok this week

Reddit could be a potential ‘meme stock’; Pinterest rolls out its ‘body type ranges’ tool to the US; Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras inside its listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 20247 min

Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time)

Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe (for real this time); Russian spies keep hacking into Microsoft in 'ongoing attack,' company says; The Rivian R2 SUV racks up 68,000 reservations a day after reveal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 09, 20246 min

TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it

Threads now lets all users save drafts and take photos within the app; Uber Eats’ new live location-sharing feature helps couriers deliver food to users in hard-to-find locations; TikTok begs users to tell Congress not to ban it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 20247 min

What’s next for Twitch?

Amazon teams with recycling robot firm to track package waste; SpaceX eyes March 14th for next Starship test flight; What’s next for Twitch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 07, 20247 min

Target to launch its own version of Amazon Prime

TikTok says its revamped creator fund has increased total creator revenue by over 250%; Target to launch its own version of Amazon Prime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 06, 20247 min

Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings

Anthropic claims its new AI chatbot models beat OpenAI’s GPT-4; Instagram now lets you edit DMs up to 15 mins after sending them; Airbnb has a new label to denote its top (and worst) listings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 20247 min

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over 'betrayal' of nonprofit AI mission; Spotify launches a $9.99/mo standalone audiobooks service for its free users; A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for the world's tech giants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 02, 20247 min

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot gets smarter

Spotify’s new ‘Song Psychic’; Microsoft’s Windows 11 Copilot gets smarter with new plugins and skills; Google is making search suggestions in Chrome more helpful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 20246 min

Threads widens the gap with X

Apple cancels its autonomous electric car project; TikTok loses even more songs over its dispute with Universal Music Group; Threads widens the gap with X, with triple the daily downloads on iOS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 20246 min

Instagram working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature

Instagram is working on a ‘Friend Map’ feature that would let you track friends’ locations; Threads adds a bookmarking feature for saving favorite posts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 20246 min
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