The GDPR went live on May 25th, 2018 and the trouble started immediately. An Australian advocacy group filed complaints against Facebook and Google due to their forceful privacy policies. But don’t cry too hard for Google, the unease about GDPR is actually giving them a boost in ad sales. As the larger companies find their […] The post SourceCast: Episode 122: The GDPR Part 2 appeared first on The Source.

It is getting hot out and that means drinking more water. But where does that water come from? What is the environmental impact of all those plastic bottles going into landfills? Ultimately – who benefits and who loses from the currently bottled water supply chain? Listen to find out! Photo by Jez Timms on Unsplash The post SourceCast: Episode 121: The Bottled Water Supply Chain appeared first on The Source.

Last week, the Senate introduced a measure that could save net neutrality protections for U.S. citizens. Can this measure survive Congress and Donald Trump? Listen to find out! Related Episodes: Episode 69: Net Neutrality News Photo by dylan nolte on Unsplash The post SourceCast: Episode 120: Net Neutrality’s Possible Comeback appeared first on The Source.

Two years ago, the European Union introduced the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with the intent of giving Europeans more control over how their personal data is collected. GDPR rules are going live on May 25th and they have a global (not just European) impact. How do these rules affect US-based companies or bloggers? Listen […] The post SourceCast: Episode 119: Joey vs. The GDPR appeared first on The Source.

T-Mobile and Sprint finally got their issues sorted out and agreed to combine. While the two companies are celebrating, they have to clear the DOJ who have a proven track record of not letting similar deals happen. Related Podcasts: Episode 67: The 5th Generation Photo by Ben White on Unsplash The post SourceCast: Episode 118: T-Mobile and Sprint Finally Did It! appeared first on The Source.

Google is refocusing their consumer messaging strategy AGAIN. After just two years, they are hitting the pause button on the Allo messaging application and putting all of their attention on upgrading Android Messenger with the new RCS protocol. Will Google succeed in creating a communication application people will use? Listen and find out what they […] The post SourceCast: Episode 117: Google’s Messaging Madness appeared first on The Source.

IBM’s run of bad luck continues with poor stock performance and national coverage of their employee elimination programs. This week’s episode examines their recent problems and highlights bright spots to better understand Big Blue’s options moving forward. Related Podcasts: Episode 112: Hate To Say I Told You So Episode 79: IBM – Everything Is Coming […] The post SourceCast: Episode 116: IBM Still Has The Blues appeared first on The Source.

Last week Tesla founder Elon Musk proclaimed that “humans were underrated.” As companies plan to spend more on IT and specifically AI, will there be a true ROI or will humans prove to be a cheaper (and better) investment? Related Episodes: SourceCast Episode 080 SourceCast Episode 100 SourceCast Episode 101 Photo by Verena Yunita Yapi […] The post SourceCast: Episode 115: The AI Hype Machine appeared first on The Source.

Apple has been making a series of technology decisions that will not only impact their future, but several companies within their supply chain. The company also snagged Google’s AI chief to improve Siri’s abilities. How are these decisions connected and what does this mean for Apple? Listen to find out! Photo by Thammie Cascales on […] The post SourceCast: Episode 114: How About Them Apples? appeared first on The Source.

Oracle reversed their fortunes last week by finally defeating Google over Java fair use. Amazon continues to frustrate President Trump which resulted in a Presidential Twitter rant, which led to a stock drop for Amazon. How are these stories connected? Listen to find out! Related Podcasts: Episode 108: The European Union’s Tech Puppet Masters Episode […] The post SourceCast: Episode 113: Unclear Motivations appeared first on The Source.