Now authors are being approached about training AI on their books, and some are not pleased. The new Android development cadence is here. More signs crypto is ascendant. More signs that Bluesky has taken off. And a case in point for why governments and militaries are worried about smartphone tracking.Links:Microsoft Signs AI-Learning Deal With News Corp.’s HarperCollins (Bloomberg)Penguin Random House underscores copyright protection in AI rebuff (The Bookseller)The first Android 16 developer preview just landed: Here’s what you need to know (Android Police)Sony’s new PlayStation Portal update lets you stream PS5 games from the cloud (The Verge)Howard Lutnick, Tether's Wall Street Banker, Is Trump's Pick for Commerce Chief, Not Treasury Secretary (CoinDesk)Bluesky tops 20M users, narrowing gap with Instagram Threads (TechCrunch)Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in Germany (Wired)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We have an idea of how the DOJ wants to breakup Google, and it seems to hinge a lot on selling the Chrome web browser. Sony wants the Elden Ring franchise. The outgoing administration is racing to give out Chips Act money. And all the headlines from today’s Microsoft Ignite event.Sponsors:WashingtonPost.com/rideTake your personal data back with Incogni! Use code RIDEHOME at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/ridehomeLinks:Google’s Chrome to Fetch Up to $20 Billion If Judge Orders Sale (Bloomberg)Source: Google is turning Chrome OS into Android to compete with the iPad (AndroidAuthority)Exclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring' (Reuters)Two undersea cables in Baltic Sea disrupted, sparking warnings of possible ‘hybrid warfare’ (CNN)Windows 365 Link is a $349 mini PC that streams Windows from the cloud (The Verge)Windows comes to the Meta Quest (TechCrunch)Want to speak Italian? Microsoft AI can make it sound like you do. (Washington Post)Biden Team Races to Deliver Chip Grants Before Trump Takes Over (WSJ)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We have the nomination for the next FCC chair. More hype around smartglasses. About that Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight on Netflix. Is YouTube now the king of the podcast ecosystem? And a deeper dive on how AI is giving Wall Street a brand new window into the startup ecosystem.Sponsors:ArcticWolf.com/techmemeRamp.com/techmemeLinks:Trump Designates FCC Veteran Brendan Carr as Chair of Agency (Bloomberg)Report: Samsung XR glasses have Ray-Ban Meta specs with more features, seemingly no display (9to5Google)Netflix’s Tyson-Paul Boxing Bout Gets 65 Million Viewers at Peak (Bloomberg)Why Everyone Is Now Watching Podcasts on YouTube (WSJ)Nvidia Customers Worry About Snag With New AI Chip Servers (The Information)Wall Street's Elites Are Piling Into a Massive AI Gamble (Bloomberg)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We talk to @cara_jacqueline about what its like when your startup dies. How do you know when it's over? What were the lessons she learned from her journey? One of my favorite episodes we've ever done.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Eighteen states are suing the SEC over crypto regulation. The FTC might be going after Microsoft, but is this well timed or terribly timed? ChatGPT on Windows just got more available. NASA has created an AI Copilot for… Earth. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Sponsors:Acorns.com/rideLinks:SEC, Gary Gensler Sued by 18 States Over Biden’s Crypto Crackdown (Decrypt)US regulators plan to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business (Financial Times)ChatGPT App for Windows Now Available to Everyone (PCMag)NASA’s AI Earth Copilot will take your questions about our planet (The Verge)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:Not even Spotify is safe from AI slop (The Verge)Klarna’s Seb Siemiatkowski — from burger flipping to billionaire club (Financial Times)Inside the Billion-Dollar Startup Bringing AI Into the Physical World (Wired)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Buckle up cause it’s going to be a regulation heavy day. Meta is served up its first big EU fine. The FBI is investigating Polymarket? The CFPB might require regular inspections of Google? A new AI agent from OpenAI in about a month? And forget the streaming wars, are we entering the age of the puzzle wars?Sponsors:Notion.com/rideLinks:Meta fined nearly €800mn for breaking EU law over classified ads practices (FT)Polymarket Investigated by DOJ for Allegedly Letting US Users Bet on Platform (Bloomberg)CFPB looks to place Google under federal supervision, setting up clash (WashingtonPost)OpenAI Nears Launch of AI Agent Tool to Automate Tasks for Users (Bloomberg)Live Scam Detection in calls rolling out to Pixel 6-9 Phone app (9to5Google)Apple Releases Updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the Mac and iPad (MacStories)Meta to Launch Ads on Threads in Early 2025 (The Information)Words With Friends takes on Wordle with new single-player daily puzzles (The Verge)AI Avatar YouTube ExperimentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The guessing game on who the new tech regulators will be for the new administration. What is Amazon Haul? Why has Bluesky suddenly seen a flurry of activity? More on Apple’s smarthome ambitions. And more on why AI seems to be hitting a wall lately? Here’s what you missed today in the world of Tech.Sponsors:Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code RIDEHOME at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: Incogni.com/ridehomeLinks:Donald Trump’s potential antitrust enforcers may keep Big Tech in their sights (Financial Times)Amazon debuts discount store with everything under $20 to take on Temu and Shein (CNBC)With Surge in New Users, Bluesky Emerges as X Alternative (NYTimes)Apple’s Next Device Is an AI Wall Tablet for Home Control, Siri and Video Calls (Bloomberg)OpenAI, Google and Anthropic Are Struggling to Build More Advanced AI (Bloomberg)Bluesky Techmeme Starter PackSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Looks like Apple wants to get serious about smarthome tech. The EU gets Meta to change, but has another requested change from Apple. Signal has some new features. Netflix’s ad-tier continues to win. And a deeper dive into how AI can leap this scaling wall it seems to have run into. Here’s what you missed today in the world of tech.Sponsors:Shopify.com/rideLinks:Kuo: Apple to release its own smart home camera in 2026, with AI features (9to5Mac)In Europe, Instagram Ads Are About to Get Less Personal (WSJ)Apple Gets EU Warning to Stop Geo-Blocking on App, ITunes Stores (Bloomberg)Nvidia’s new app replacement for GeForce Experience is now out of beta (The Verge)Signal calls now work a lot more like Meet and Zoom (The Verge)Netflix Says Ad Tier Reaches 70 Million Users Globally (Variety)OpenAI and others seek new path to smarter AI as current methods hit limitations (Reuters)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
FTX is suing basically anybody you can think of. Why will your iPhone now reboot itself if you don’t log into it for several days? Is OpenAI’s next flagship model underperforming what they were expecting? And I’ve found the one company most disrupted by AI. At least, so far.Sponsors:1Password.com/rideLinks:FTX Sues Binance, Ex-CEO Zhao Seeking $1.8 Billion Clawback (Bloomberg)FTX Sues Scaramucci to Recoup Money for Creditors (Bloomberg)Apple Quietly Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which is Locking Out Cops (404Media)OpenAI Shifts Strategy as Rate of ‘GPT’ AI Improvements Slows (The Information)How ChatGPT Brought Down an Online Education Giant (WSJ)Painting by A.I.-Powered Robot Sells for $1.1 Million (NYTimes)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Middle Mile is the next evolution of the gig economy. Make use of your spare garage/basement space to provide fullfillment for ecommerce brands. More here: GetMiddleMile.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Some interesting moves over at Block. Share to TikTok could be something major for the music industry. Amazon’s offer to invest again in Anthropic comes with some interesting strings attached. More signs that the smartglasses category is coming now. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Sponsors:LegalZoom.com promocode TechmemeLinks:Block reports revenue miss but a slight beat on earnings (CNBC)Jack Dorsey's Square to Invest More in Bitcoin Mining and Shut Decentralized 'Web5' Venture (CoinDesk)TikTok’s latest feature lets music fans ‘Share to TikTok’ from Spotify and Apple Music (TechCrunch)Amazon Discussing New Multibillion-Dollar Investment in Anthropic (The Information)Baidu Readies AI Smart Glasses to Rival Meta’s Ray-Bans (Bloomberg)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse. (ArsTechnica)What I Learned From Destroying Myself at the NYC Marathon (Intelligencer)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
More in depth analysis of what the Trump victory might mean for Silicon Valley, and Elon Musk’s companies in particular. Canadian regulators going after TikTok. Australia wants to make sure no one uses social media until they’re sixteen. France is “aware” of Polymarket. And the reviews of all the new Macs.Sponsors:Promevo.com/techmemeLinks:Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return? (NYTimes)Canada orders shutdown of TikTok's Canadian business, app access to continue (Reuters)Labor backs 16 as the minimum age to use social media ahead of national cabinet meeting (ABCNews)French Regulator Examines Polymarket After Bets on Trump (Bloomberg)Apple Mac mini review (M4 Pro, 2024): Shockingly small, incredibly powerful (Engadget)Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: the Pro for everyone (The Verge)Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review (2024): Brace yourself for M4 speed (Engadget)Apple iMac M4 review: More power, same great looks (Tom's Guide)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The tech angle to the election news yesterday, and interestingly a lot of it is crypto related. The EU Commission looks like it will fine Apple and has opened a case against Corning? Perplexity is raising another massive new round. And a pretty definitive piece about how drone tech has changed warfare.Sponsors:Head to Lumen.me/RIDE for 15% off your purchase.WashingtonPost.com/rideLinks:Polymarket, Prediction Betting Markets Vindicated by Trump's Strong Showing (Coindesk)Apple to Face First EU Fine Under Bloc’s Digital Markets Act (Bloomberg)Corning Faces EU Probe Into Smartphone ‘Gorilla Glass’ (Bloomberg)How Lina Khan Became an Election Hot Topic (NYTimes)Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% staff, drops advocacy division (TechCrunch)AI Startup Perplexity to Triple Valuation to $9 Billion in New Funding Round (WSJ)Battles of Precise Mass (Foreign Affairs)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Big hacking arrest in Canada. More evidence Apple is thinking: “You know, maybe smartglasses are the way to go…” More signs OpenAI is focusing on hardware. More signs they’re about to go for-profit. And what it’s actually like to use GPT Search? Is it a Google killer or no?Links:Canada Arrests Man Suspected of Hacks of Snowflake Customers (Bloomberg)Apple Explores Push Into Smart Glasses With ‘Atlas’ User Study (Bloomberg)Meta’s former hardware lead for Orion is joining OpenAI (TechCrunch)OpenAI in Regulator Talks to Become For-Profit Company (Bloomberg)Anthropic hikes the price of its Haiku model (TechCrunch)Uber’s Real Threat Isn’t From Robots (WSJ)ChatGPT Search is not OpenAI’s ‘Google killer’ yet (TechCrunch)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apple is investing more in Satellite technology, and also acquires Pixelmator. What does this all mean for them? Is the high end Vision Pro getting abandoned? What does it mean that Google Cloud is now growing faster than AWS? And how Coreweave and other “neocloud” startups are financing their crazy growth in a totally new way. Here’s what you missed today in the world of Tech.Sponsors:Miro.comMackWeldon.com promocode BRIANLinks:Apple expands iPhone satellite services deal, commits $1.1bn to expand capacity (9to5Mac)Apple is acquiring the popular image editing app Pixelmator (The Verge)Apple Finally Finds Its Gaming Console With the New Mac Mini (Bloomberg)Apple Vision Pro rumored to get M5 in 2025, but lower cost model is delayed (Apple Insider)X updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts (TechCrunch)Google’s cloud outpaces rivals in third quarter as AI battle heats up (CNBC)Early Apple M4 Pro and M4 Max benchmarks hint at a massive performance boost (Neowin)Wall Street frenzy creates $11bn debt market for AI groups buying Nvidia chips (Financial Times)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
OpenAI officially gets into the search game. Earnings from Apple and Amazon. Why Google is switching up how it does Android. And in the longreads, Meta to win AI even if doesn’t produce AGI, and how downsizing is helping game developers survive the jobspocalypse.Links:OpenAI Brings Search Features to ChatGPT in Challenge to Google (Bloomberg)China Ruins Apple's Quarter (24/7WallStreet)Amazon Surges Past Earnings Forecasts (The Motley Fool)Google confirms Android 16 is coming earlier than usual, developer preview begins soon (Android Authority)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:Meta’s AI Abundance (Stratechery)After Era of Bloat, Veteran Video-Game Developers Are Going Smaller (Bloomberg)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We’ve got that day where all the tech earnings have come at once, but this time I’m gonna mention Uber too cause did you know they’re making bank these days? China says that two can play the sanctioning technology game. A niche little app from Nintendo. And a review of the Starlink Mini, which seems incredibly compelling for a specific type of user.Links:Meta AI has more than 500 million users (Engadget)Meta’s Next Llama AI Models Are Training on a GPU Cluster ‘Bigger Than Anything’ Else (Wired)Microsoft says AI is on pace to be a $10 billion-a-year business (Axios)Uber shares slide on slowing bookings growth (Financial Times)Chinese sanctions hit US drone maker supplying Ukraine (Financial Times)Nintendo made a music streaming app for Switch Online subscribers (The Verge)Starlink Mini review: space internet goes ultraportable (The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Apple release week continues with new MacBook pros. GitHub goes multi-model. Alphabet earnings were good, but Reddit earnings were massive. Why Samsung is having such a hard time since the summer. And a summary of the color Kindle reviews. Here’s what you missed today in the world of Tech.Links:Apple updates the MacBook Pro with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips (The Verge)Every MacBook Air now starts with 16GB of RAM at no extra cost (Engadget)GitHub Copilot will support models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI (The Verge)PlayStation Shutters Studio Behind ‘Concord’ Video-Game Flop (Bloomberg)More than a quarter of new code at Google is generated by AI (The Verge)Reddit shares soar 22% on earnings beat and better-than-expected forecast (CNBC)Samsung’s Sudden $122 Billion Wipeout Shows the Cost of Sleeping on AI (Bloomberg)Russian Hackers Are Targeting US Officials, Microsoft Says (Bloomberg)Kindle Colorsoft review: The missing link in Amazon’s ereader lineup (Engadget)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A whole bunch of new Macs plus the first dribbles of Apple Intelligence. Apple is taking a big step in weening itself off of China reliance for manufacturing. Microsoft accuses Google of astroturfing. And potentially the return of startups buying startups? Here’s what you missed today in the world of Tech.Links:Apple Announces iMac With M4 Chip, Upgraded Camera, Nano-Texture Display Option, and More (MacRumors)New Mac mini shrinks down, gains M4 and M4 Pro chips (SixColors)Apple Intelligence goes live with iOS 18.1 update (TechCrunch)Apple Taps India to Learn How to Build New iPhone (The Information)Microsoft says Google is running ‘shadow campaigns’ in Europe to influence regulators (CNBC)Sequoia to Rake in More Than $100 Million From Crypto Acquisition (Bloomberg)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
As Robinhood rolls out smart contract derivatives around the election, a look at how smart markets have seemed to have their mainstream breakthrough this year. TikTok now has a Fediverse, open-source competitor. AI now has an opensource definition, or something? And Meta opensourced their own AI podcast making tool. Here’s what you missed today in the world of tech.Sponsors:1Password.com/rideLinks:Robinhood jumps into election trading, giving users chance to buy Harris or Trump contracts (CNBC)Billions in election bets raise the stakes of the presidential race (Washington Post)Apple Blocked From Selling iPhone 16 Models in Indonesia (Bloomberg)The fediverse is getting its own TikTok competitor called Loops (TechCrunch)We finally have an ‘official’ definition for open source AI (TechCrunch)Even With Venture Slowdown, Megadeals Grow (CrunchBase)Netflix Adds ‘Moments’ Feature Allowing Users to Easily Share Favorite Scenes (EXCLUSIVE) (Variety)Meta Releases NotebookLlama, An Open-Source Podcast Generator (Techopedia)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Coffee Jeannie
This podcast seems anti-Twitter. That figures. 🙄
Hicham Alaoui
Hire Arabic speakers to counter terrorism. I love how you stereotyped all Arabs as terrorists. It hurts a lot coming from a person I respect. I hope you would reconsider your opinion about Arabs.
Bryan/DexCaliber
starlink is fairly new tech, its no surprise that it may not be as good as was advertised.
Coffee Jeannie
Facebootoot & Twatter are so owned by China. Who the hell do they think they are?! They love their protections but act as publishers. I can't wait for the law suits to happen. This is America, not China! They are just disgusting and so anti-American!
Coffee Jeannie
CNN is fake news, Facebootoot & Twatter! Will not be using your Chinese censoring sites, for a while because you suck. #CNNFakeNews #FacebookSucks #TwitterSucks