Episodes
June 7, 2018
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - The Fire TV Cube
ZTE makes a deal with Uncle Sam, but Google might be in trouble because of Huawei, the new Amazon Fire TV Cube is announced, a new Blackberry phone, a redesigned Lyft app and more Instagram video rumors. Stories from: @stuwoo...
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June 6, 2018
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - Hour-long Instagram Videos?
A whole slew of product announcements. New Sonos speakers. A new Motorola smartphone. A new AMD chip. Instagram may soon allow you to post hour-long videos. Plus: why Microsoft sunk a data center off the Scottish coast and wh...
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June 5, 2018
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 - Intel Says "F— Everything! We're Doing 28 Cores!"
Intel releases some anniversary chips, why WhatsApp and Facebook had a falling out, followups from WWDC and analysis of that GitHub acquisition, and some scientists purposely created a psychopathic AI. Stories from: @jameskob...
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June 4, 2018
Monday, June 4, 2018 - WWDC Highlights
Today, it’s all about developers, everything from Apple’s WWDC Keynote, Microsoft buys GitHub in order to court developers. Oh. And a new Facebook data brouhaha. Tweet commentary: @ericlbarnes, @HenrikJoreteg Links:Microsoft ...
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June 1, 2018
Friday, June 1, 2018 - What to Expect From WWDC
The end of an era in venture capital, the end of Facebook’s trending news feature, what to expect from WWDC next week, some new ARM chips and the weekend longreads suggestions. Stories from: @joshuarothman, @deborahgage, @mel...
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May 31, 2018
Thursday, May 31, 2018 - Self Driving Cars 4 Realz
A bunch of self driving car news, a bunch of headline making quotes from the Code Conference, a couple new flagship smartphones, and a new Atari gaming console that nobody is quite sure the purpose of. Stories: @Charlie_L_Hal...
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May 30, 2018
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - Mary Meeker's Internet Report
The Code Conference brings us Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends Report and juicy quotes from Evan Spiegel, web publishers find life after Facebook, a new gaming laptop from HP, and how ambulance chasing lawyers can target ads to ...
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May 29, 2018
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - Uber Gets a Panic Button and Facebook Gets Paused
Uber adds a panic button, Apple updates HomePod, the Chinese trade war is back on, Facebook gets a month-long timeout, another EU privacy regulation, and less-desirable dogs get better PR. Tweets from from @lcmoser, @heldavid...
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May 25, 2018
Friday, May 25, 2018 - Musk Rages and Alexa Listens In
European Union privacy restrictions kick in, Tesla settles a suit, Alexa is listening, Essential becomes a misnomer, and San Francisco brakes scooters. Tweets: @bxchen, @ktbenner, @geoffreyfowler, @zeynep, @cathyyoung63, @mcc...
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May 24, 2018
Thursday, May 24, 2018 - Facebook and Twitter Label Political Ads
Facebook and Twitter label political ads, Apple’s self-driving car efforts fizzle, the DOJ is looking at cryptocurrency manipulation, there’s a PornHub VPN, and StumbleUpon is no more. Stories from: @jacknicas, @mat Links:App...
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May 23, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - Why Might Amazon Ban You?
Facebook helps you find a plumber, Apple lets you download your data, Comcast wants to buy 21st Century Fox, why would Amazon ban you, and Bill Gates’ summer reading recommendations. Stories from: @kottke, @LauraStevensWSJ Li...
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May 22, 2018
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - Amazon Vs. The ACLU
Another chip flaw found, privacy activists turn their attention to Amazon, ZTE might be saved by the Trump Administration, Zuckerberg’s European sojourn is a damp squib, and now you can mute annoying people on Instagram. Stor...
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May 21, 2018
Monday, May 21, 2018 - Break Up The Big Tech Companies?
Is the government coming after Big Tech, Microsoft doubles down on voice AI, Lyft joins the e-scooter scramble, the Obamas officially join Netflix, and which smartphone is most likely to shatter? Stories from: @TaylorLorenz, ...
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May 18, 2018
Friday, May 18, 2018 - Fortnite Comes to Android
Today more leakage of your phone’s location data, Fortnite comes to Android, dataplans for seniors’ smartphones, robotic insects, drone sailboats, and the weekend long reads suggestions. Stories from: @briankrebs, @valleyhack...
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May 17, 2018
Thursday, May 17, 2018 - YouTube Music
YouTube Music launches next week, Apple too is looking for a major new campus, Mobileye signs a big deal for autonomous car tech and the SEC creates honeypot to teach investors about scammy ICOs. Stories from: @JessConditt, @...
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May 16, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - Yanny vs. Laurel
Zuckerberg to testify in Europe, Prime members to get discounts at Whole Foods, low-end tablets possibly coming from Microsoft, a blockchain phone, a connected toothbrush, and all you need to know about the Yanny or Laurel co...
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May 15, 2018
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - Silicon Valley Cleans Up Its Act
Everyone says they’re cleaning up their act: Twitter, Facebook, Uber. The Crypto kids crash New York while Coinbase cozies up to Wall Street. The Surface Hub 2 looks pretty sweet, and we might soon be shooting Wikipedia pages...
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May 14, 2018
Monday, May 14, 2018 - Email Encryption Might Be Broken
Email encryption might be broken, Facebook suspends suspicious apps, why Google employees are resigning in protest, Silicon Valley could benefit from a gambling gold rush, and how Masayoshi Son is disrupting the entire techno...
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May 11, 2018
Friday, May 11, 2018 - A Facebook Cryptocurrency?
Is a Facebook cryptocurrency really possible? Can Snapchat redesign its way back into users' hearts? What's going on at Symantec? Klout strikes out. And the Weekend Longreads.
Stories from: @alexeheath, @mekosoff
Tweets: @om,...
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May 10, 2018
Thursday, May 10, 2018 - Sending Secret Messages to Siri
The suspected Russian Facebook ads are released, a new Apple credit card, why Roku is a quiet powerhouse, Robinhood raises a ton of money, and how your digital assistant might be susceptible to subliminal commands.
Stories fr...
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May 9, 2018
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - Facebook's Executive Shuffle
A major Facebook executive shakeup, Walmart beats Amazon to Flipkart, Glassdoor gets acquired, one more chance to fight for net neutrality, and a deeper look at how Google’s Duplex technology works.
Stories from: @brianstelte...
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May 8, 2018
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - Google I/O Highlights
The highlights from Google I/O, Microsoft gives developers 95%, possible encrypted Twitter DMs, the NYSE wants to trade bitcoin, and Uber unveils its flying car.
Stories from: @nathanielpopper, @tonyromm
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May 7, 2018
Monday, May 7, 2018 - The iMac at Twenty
Highlights from Microsoft's Build conference, a preview of Google's I/O conference, you might soon be able to add music to your Instagram Stories, who's ahead in the autonomous car race, and the iMac at twenty.
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May 4, 2018
Friday, May 4, 2018 - Would You Pay For Facebook?
Would you pay for a Facebook subscription? Would you pay for Facebook satellite internet? Instagram adds native payments, Warren Buffett doubles down on Apple, the weekend longreads suggestions and plenty more.
Stories from: ...
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