662: Tempest in an Instant Pot
Description
Yes, we have all been p0wned; more Tesla recalls; Waymo honking greetings; Cruise recalls robotaxi fleet; more OpenAI content deals; Cortex delivers both fewer and more errors; just how bad was Musk's Twitter deal; billionaire calls major crypto PAC stupid & selfish; the Acolyte not getting renewed; Disney+ no longer a safe space; Chick-Fil-A streaming service; Megalopolis trailer shenanigans; revisiting Ted Lasso, House of Cards; the Anonymous; Alien: Romulus; more Overcast stuff; Sonos can't unroll app update; Procreate condemns GenAI; subscription sous vide.
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FOLLOW UP
Tesla issues an in-person recall for its Model X SUV
Microsoft will release controversial Windows Recall AI search feature to testers in October
Texas judge blocks the FTC from enforcing its ban on noncompete agreements
IN THE NEWS
Waymo director says the company's cars won't honk at each other anymore
Cruise recalls robotaxi fleet to resolve federal safety probe
OpenAI will now use content from Wired, Vogue and The New Yorker in ChatGPT's responses
Ars Technica content is now available in OpenAI services
Bankers Have Lost So Much Money Thanks to Elon’s Terrible Twitter Deal
Billionaire Pulls Support From Major Crypto PAC, Says It’s Too ‘Stupid’ and ‘Selfish’
MEDIA CANDY
Star Wars: The Acolyte isn't getting a second season
Don’t Expect Boba Fett to Make an Appearance In The Mandalorian and Grogu
After massive public outcry, Disney stops attempt to kill lawsuit after killing restaurant guest
Disney+ is no longer a safe space after it added Hulu content
Chick-Fil-A Reportedly Planning to Launch a Reality TV Streaming Service
Denny’s New Beetlejuice Menu Could Give You Sandworms
Megalopolis‘s New Trailer Prepares You for a Critical Backlash
Lionsgate Admits Using Fake Quotes in New Megalopolis Trailer
APPS & DOODADS
Apple Podcasts now has a useful web interface for browsing and listening to shows
“Disappointing”: Sonos CEO says old, user-preferred app can’t be re-released
iPad Illustration App Procreate Condemns Generative AI
Anova will charge customers to use its sous vide app, because everything must be a subscription
CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS
Phil Donahue, talk show host pioneer and husband of Marlo Thomas, dies at 88
Alain Delon, Seductive Star of European Cinema, Dies at 88
Zorro 1975 | Alain Delon, Stanley Baker | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Full Length Movie
Alain Delon’s family refuse to put down pet dog the actor wanted to be buried with
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