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Episodes

TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads

Meta Threads is testing pinned columns on the web, similar to the old TweetDeck; OpenAI inks deal to train AI on Reddit data; TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 20248 min

Netflix is building its own ad server

Uber has a new way to solve the concert traffic problem; Google TV to launch AI-generated movie descriptions; Netflix to take on Google and Amazon by building its own ad server Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 20248 min

Meta is shutting down Workplace

Google mentioned ‘AI’ 120+ times during its I/O keynote; Reddit introduces new tools for ‘Ask Me Anything'; Meta is shutting down Workplace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 20248 min

OpenAI debuts GPT-4o

Google’s 3D video conferencing platform is coming in 2025; OpenAI debuts GPT-4o ‘omni’ model now powering ChatGPT; Instagram expands its creator marketplace to 10 new countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 20248 min

Microsoft is launching its mobile game store in July

Microsoft is launching its mobile game store in July; Threat actor says he scraped 49M Dell customer addresses before the company found out; Bluesky now lets you personalize main Discover feed using new controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11, 20247 min

Reddit locks down its public data in new content policy

Google brings a variation on ‘Circle to Search’ to iPhone users; WhatsApp’s latest update streamlines navigation and adds a ‘darker dark mode’; Reddit locks down its public data in new content policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 20247 min

Apple’s ‘Crush’ ad is disgusting

Match looks to Hinge as Tinder fails; Uber promises member exclusives as Uber One passes $1B run-rate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 09, 20248 min

Rivian loses $1.45 billion

NYT Games launches a Wordle archive with access to more than 1,000 past puzzles; Threads is testing cross-posting from Instagram globally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 08, 20247 min

Fisker is in hot water. Again.

Instagram now lets you post a secret Story; NASA is expanding its Wallops Island facility; Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 20245 min

Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall

Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers; TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban; Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 03, 20247 min

LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about

Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins; Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service; LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 02, 20247 min

Instagram is updating its algorithm

Bumble’s Opening Move feature takes the pressure off women to come up with a new message every time; Twitch’s TikTok-like discovery feed is rolling out to all users; Instagram is updating its algorithm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 01, 20247 min

Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads

Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference; Epic Games says it will bring Fortnite to iPad; Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 30, 20246 min

Tesla Autopilot investigation closes

Shein to face EU's strictest rules for online marketplaces; Google's new 'Speaking practice' feature uses AI to help users improve their English skills; Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 27, 20246 min

Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users

Is TikTok getting banned? Not yet, but you should explore alternatives; Snap says total watch time on its TikTok competitor increased more than 125%; Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 20247 min

TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden

TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden; Reddit is making it easier to navigate conversations on its mobile apps; IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 20246 min

X is launching a TV app

Apple’s next iPad event is May 7th; Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US; X is launching a TV app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 20247 min

Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature

Amazon ends California drone deliveries; Meta opens Quest OS to third-party headset makers, taps Lenovo and Xbox as partners; Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 20246 min

Tesla recalls the Cybertruck

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store following state order; Wall Street doesn’t seem too keen on a potential Salesforce-Informatica pairing; Tesla recalls the Cybertruck for faulty accelerator pedals that can get stuck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 20, 20247 min

Meta upgrades its AI chatbot

Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them; Meta upgrades its AI chatbot; Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 19, 20246 min

TikTok starts testing TikTok Notes

LinkedIn testing Premium Company Page subscription with AI-assisted content creation; Snap plans to add watermarks to images created with its AI-powered tools; TikTok starts testing its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes in Canada and Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 20246 min

Amazon Music gets an AI playlist generator

Trump’s Truth Social plans to launch a live TV streaming platform; WhatsApp is adding filters to easily find messages; Amazon brings its ‘Amazon Live’ shoppable livestreams to Prime Video; Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 20247 min

Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI

Meta thinks it’s a good idea for students to wear Quest headsets in class; Elon Musk plans to charge new X users to enable posting; Investors are growing increasingly weary of AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 20247 min

ChatGPT just got a big upgrade

Roku says 576,000 user accounts hacked after second security incident; Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks; OpenAI makes ChatGPT 'more direct, less verbose' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 13, 20246 min

Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs

Substack now allows podcasters to sync and distribute their episodes to Spotify; Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step; Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 20246 min

Creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content

Apple News is testing a game that kind of looks like NYT Connections; Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content; YouTube is switching to read-only comments for kids in supervised experiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 20247 min

eBay gets an AI Feature

Google launches Code Assist, its latest challenger to GitHub’s Copilot; Messenger now lets you create shared albums, send HD photos and share larger files; eBay adds an AI-powered ‘shop the look’ feature to its iOS app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 10, 20247 min

TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes

TikTok’s Instagram competitor likely to be named TikTok Notes; Meta’s X competitor Threads invites developers to sign up for API access, publishes docs; Uber Eats launches a TikTok-like video feed to boost discovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 09, 20246 min
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