Tech Brew Ride Home

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Tech Brew Ride Home episodes

October 25, 2023Wed. 10/25 – Boo! Tech Earnings Snuck Up On Us!
Meta got sued by most the States. California has forced Cruise to stop its autonomous vehicle testing. Will earbuds be key in any AI future? Tech earnings season snuck up on me at least. And is Sam Bankman Fried going to have to take the stand in order to keep himself out of prison?
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Meta sued by 42 attorneys general alleging Facebook, Instagram features are addictive and target kids (CNBC)
California DMV immediately suspends Cruise’s robotaxi permit (TechCrunch)
Qualcomm turns to Wi-Fi to take wireless earbuds and headphones to the next level (The Verge)
Controversial Chip in Huawei Phone Produced on ASML Machine (Bloomberg)
Can Sam Bankman-Fried argue his way out of trouble? (FT)
18 min
October 24, 2023Tue. 10/24 – Nvidia Is Gunning For Intel
Nvidia wants to get into the ARM CPU game. Somebody is taking a run at some high value targets via Okta. A new version of maybe the most advanced smart glasses out there. Are you seeing ads when you press pause on streaming? And what is it like to have a robot lawnmower that actually works?
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Exclusive: Nvidia to make Arm-based PC chips in major new challenge to Intel (Reuters)
1Password detects “suspicious activity” in its internal Okta account (ArsTechnica)
Xreal’s Air 2 glasses put a big screen on your face and ship in the US next month (The Verge)
‘Pause Ads’ Creep Onto Hulu, Peacock and Max as Streamers Seek New Revenue (Variety)
Matter 1.2 is a big move for the smart home standard (The Verge)
I tested a $6,000 automower for four months. Here's why I'm fully invested (ZDNet)
Life360 Sued for Selling Location Data (The Markup)
17 min
October 23, 2023Mon. 10/23 – Apple Caught Flat-Footed By Generative AI?
Mark Gurman suggests Apple is scrambling to go all in on Generative AI. Also, will there be a mini Mac event by the end of this month? Okta had a breach. Worldcoin is dogfooding its own token. Would you let your family pick your Tinder matches? And do your kids like telling you where they are at all times?
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Inside Apple’s Big Plan to Bring Generative AI to All Its Devices (Bloomberg)
Okta shares fall 11% after company says client files were accessed by hackers via its support system (CNBC)
Web Summit CEO Cosgrave Quits After Israel Controversy (Bloomberg)
China launches investigation into iPhone maker Foxconn, says state media (Financial Times)
Worldcoin to pay orb operators in WLD rather than USDC (The Block)
Worldcoin to cease paying Orb operators in USDC as early as November (CoinTelegraph)
Tinder now lets mom pick your next date (The Verge)
Teens Want Parents to Track Their Phones and Monitor Their Every Move (WSJ)
17 min
October 21, 2023 (Bonus) The Language AI Experiment
Remember, the order of the languages is Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese and German.
1 hr 23 min
October 20, 2023Fri. 10/20 – Net Neutrality Is Probably Coming Back
More on the crypto/terrorism allegations. The FCC is freeing up spectrum for use by AR and VR devices. They’re also laying the groundwork to bring net neutrality back. AMD’s latest chips designed to rival Nvidia. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.
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U.S. Treasury Seeks to Name Crypto Mixers as 'Money Laundering Concern' (CoinDesk)
SEC Drops Charges Against Ripple CEO Garlinghouse, Chairman Larsen (CoinDesk)
FCC greenlights superfast Wi-Fi tethering for AR and VR headsets (The Verge)
FCC begins second quest for net neutrality (TechCrunch)
AMD challenges Nvidia’s RTX 4080 with its new RX 7900M laptop GPU (PCWorld)
FaZe Clan acquired by GameSquare (Digiday)
Weekend Longreads Suggestions:
An Industry Insider Drives an Open Alternative to Big Tech’s A.I. (NYTimes)
‘Oof’: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Reveals Inside Details of How FTX Died (NYTimes)
Computers Are Learning to Smell (The Atlantic)
18 min
October 19, 2023Thu. 10/19 – A Setback For OpenAI?
Is crypto being used for terrorism in the current war? Netflix has good earnings and raises prices. Again. Again I ask why tech layoffs have returned. What does it mean if OpenAI had to completely scrap a new AI model? And if those FaceTime video reactions are annoying you, I’ll tell you how to turn them off.
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Chainalysis says some reports might be overestimating crypto's role in terrorist financing (The Block)
NY Attorney General sues Gemini, Genesis and DCG for allegedly defrauding crypto investors of over $1B (TechCrunch)
WhatsApp will soon let you stay logged in to two accounts at once (The Verge)
Netflix Plans Price Increase as Password-Sharing Crackdown Boosts Subscriber Growth (WSJ)
Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after 69% profit plunge (CNBC)
Authors sue Meta, Microsoft, Bloomberg in latest AI copyright clash (Reuters)
OpenAI Dropped Work on New ‘Arrakis’ AI Model in Rare Setback (The Information)
How to turn off FaceTime video reactions in iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma (AppleInsider)
17 min
October 18, 2023Wed. 10/18 – For Elon, The War On Bots Never Ends
Elon has a fresh idea for fighting bots and maybe making some money. The IRS is finally moving ahead of cheap online tax filing. What are the odds Netflix can muscle its way into the gaming industry. And should I release this podcast in different languages?
Sponsors:
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X will start charging new users in two countries $1 per year (The Verge)
Xbox chief says Activision Blizzard games aren’t coming to Xbox Game Pass until 2024 (The Verge)
IRS Will Offer Free (But Limited) Direct E-Filing Next Year (PCMag)
Microsoft is preparing to bring on Amazon as a customer of its 365 cloud tools in a $1 billion megadeal, according to an internal document (Insider)
Amazon says it has 10,000 Rivian electric vans in its delivery fleet (Reuters)
‘Wait, Netflix Has Games?’ Streaming Giant Plans New Videogames Based on Its Hit Shows (WSJ)
Tongue Twisted: Adams Taps AI to Make City Robocalls in Languages He Doesn’t Speak (The City)
17 min
October 17, 2023Tue. 10/17 – Is LinkedIn… Good Now?
A new “affordable” Apple Pencil. Several “fog of war” stories surrounding major tech players. Why are tech layoffs suddenly back? Are Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses good? And is LinkedIn actually the social network you should be investing more energy in?
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Links:
Apple unveils brand new 'affordable' Apple Pencil that costs $79 and has a USB-C port (iMore)
Actively exploited Cisco 0-day with maximum 10 severity gives full network control (ArsTechnica)
Social Media Users Accuse Facebook and Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts (NyTimes)
Israel orders freeze on crypto accounts in bid to block funding for Hamas (FinancialTimes)
Web Summit derailed by founder’s public fight with those supporting Israel in Hamas war (TechCrunch)
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn lays off nearly 700 employees — read the memo here (CNBC)
Twitch launches stories for streamers (TechCrunch)
Influencers and CEOs take their brands to LinkedIn (FT)
Meta's $299 Ray-Ban smart glasses may be the most useful gadget I've tested all year (ZDNet)
17 min
October 17, 2023Mon. 10/16 – Nikola Tesla’s Dream Now A Reality
Mark Gurman already has details on a cheaper Vision Pro. Minecraft passes 300 million units sold. Why prompt injection is THE security issue of the AI era. And what if Nikola Tesla’s dream of sending electrical energy over distance without any wires is slowly becoming a thing?
Sponsors:
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Links:
Apple Renews Top Ranks With Wave of Executive Promotions (Bloomberg)
A New Protocol Vulnerability Will Haunt the Web for Years (Wired)
Goldman Sachs Wants Out of Consumer Lending. Employees Say It Can’t Happen Fast Enough. (WSJ)
Multi-modal prompt injection image attacks against GPT-4V (Simon Willison's Blog)
Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies (The Verge)
Microsoft’s Activision Buy Extends Nadella’s Decade of Deals (WSJ)
I’m Charging My Toothbrush With Wireless Power Over Distance—and It’s a Trip (Wired)
18 min
October 14, 2023(Bonus) Pixel Review
If my reviews don't float your boat, here are some more detailed ones:
Pixel 8 and 8 Pro review: in Google we trust? (The Verge)
Google Pixel Watch 2 review: better battery, better watch (The Verge)
58 min