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Wed. 09/20 – Even AI Could Benefit From An Encouraging Word
The UK looks like it’s going to make that Online Safety Bill into law. Instacart closed up, but Arm has been trending down on the markets. Could Apple really have considered getting into the stock trading game? Is the iPad finally getting a WhatsApp app? And what if you could get AI to perform better simply by giving it gentle words of encouragement.Sponsors:Miro.com/podcastLinks:UK opens new chapter in digital regulation as parliament passes Online Safety Bill (TechCrunch)Instacart closes up 12% in …
Tue. 09/19 – Bunch Of Microsoft Roadmaps Leak
Bunch of internal Microsoft documents have leaked, so now we know the new Xbox that is coming next year, and their full gaming roadmap which includes “convergence” by 2028. Microsoft’s Chief Product Officer looks like he might take over Alexa. Google sets Bard loose on your Gmail. And what’s new in those new OS releases from Apple.Sponsors:IPN.Ibotta.com/rideMiro.com/podcastLinks:Microsoft's Xbox plans revealed in emails tied to FTC case (NBCNews)Microsoft’s next Xbox, coming 2028, envisions hybrid computing (The Verge)Amazon Is Poised to Hire …
Mon. 09/18 – Streaming Has Changed How Music Sounds
Google won’t support screen repairs on your watch but will extend support of Chromebooks. How Spotify and other streamers have changed the way music sounds. And the software update coming to AirPods that might change the way you listen.Sponsors:Miro.com/podcastCollective.com/rideLinks:Google won’t repair cracked Pixel Watch screens (The Verge)Google Extends Lifespan of Chromebooks With 10-Year Update Policy (WSJ)How the Lazarus Group is stepping up crypto hacks and changing its tactics (Elliptic)AI Startup Writer Raises $100 Million to Pen Corporate Content (Bloomberg)Streami...
Fri. 09/15 – Maybe Don’t Have AI Write Obituaries
Big fine in Europe of TikTok. Apple thinks it can fix that iPhone radiation issue with a software update. The whole Unity controversy has gotten crazy. Maybe it’s a bad idea to have AI write obituaries. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.Links:TikTok fined $379M in EU for failing to keep kids’ data safe (TechCrunch)Apple moves to defuse French iPhone 12 dispute as EU scrutiny steps up (Reuters)MGM hack followed failed bid to rig slot machines, ‘Scattered Spider’ group claims …
Thu. 09/14 – Ocean’s Eleven-Style Hacks
Arm’s IPO is happening as I record these words. Vegas and the casino industry in general seem to be the target of some widescale cyberattacks. Unity acknowledges people’s ire about their proposed pricing change. And the wildest new laptop design you can buy, but you’re gonna need a bigger wallet.Links:Chip giant Arm raises nearly $5 billion in year's largest IPO (Axios)Inside The Ransomware Attack That Shut Down MGM Resorts (Forbes)Caesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in Attack (Bloomberg)Judge Allows Bankrupt …
Wed. 09/13 – Unity Plays A Dangerous Game (Get It?)
Unity has upset game developers across the world with new pricing changes. France has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 over radiation concerns. Lots of extra drips and drabs from yesterday’s iPhone event. And Stability AI gets into the generative music generation game.Sponsors:Shopify.com/rideLinks:Unity has introduced new fees that could have dire effects on the entire game industry, from indies to Xbox Game Pass (UPDATE) (Windows Central)Sony has launched a major PlayStation 5 system update (VGC)Apple disputes French findings, …
Tue. 09/12 – The iPhone 15 Apple Event
All the headlines from the iPhone event today at Apple HQ. Why is Meta blocking some basic terms on their new Threads search feature? TikTok Shop is rolling out broadly. And the US Copyright Office keeps knocking down copyright claims for AI generated Art.Sponsors:TryNom.com/rideLinks:Apple Watch Series 9 Unveiled With S9 Chip, 'Double Tap' Gesture, and More (MacRumors)Apple announces new Apple Watch Ultra 2 (9to5Mac)Apple announces iPhone 15 with USB-C, a camera upgrade, and the Dynamic Island (The Verge)Apple iPhone 15 …
Mon. 09/11 – ChatGPT Is Thirsty
The Instacart IPO is coming with a helluva haircut. Meta is planning a big new LLM trained on its own stuff. Some eye-watering details on how much water ChatGPT uses. If you don’t do that AI tech, that doesn’t mean someone else won’t. And what tomorrow’s iPhone event says as about Apple’s high-end strategy.Sponsors:Collective.com/rideDraftKings Sportsbook with code TECHMEME for $200 in bonus betsLinks:Instacart targets up to $9.3 bln valuation for much-awaited US IPO (Reuters)Meta Is Developing a New, More Powerful …
Fri. 09/08 – An AI To Talk To The Animals?
You really need to update your Apple devices. Today. Here come the AI generated misinformation campaigns. Microsoft will defend you from lawsuits if you use their AI. And in the Weekend Longreads Suggestions, might AI finally give us a real life Doctor Dolittle?Sponsors:CrucibleMoments.comNutrafol.com/men promocode: ridehomeLinks:Apple discloses zero-days linked to NSO Group spyware (The Record)Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame Could Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea (CoinDesk)China turns to AI in hopes of creating viral online propaganda, Microsoft researchers say (Cyberscoop)Microsoft …
Thu. 09/07 – And Now A Drone Breakthrough?
Chrome is getting a new coat of paint. China is increasingly banning iPhones. Are drones about to have a breakthrough moment just like self-driving cars? Apple is increasingly serious about AI. And in a way, are we seeing the first major musical artist of the AI era emerging?Sponsors:Netsuite.com/rideLinks:Chrome is about to look a bit different (The Verge)China Seeks to Broaden iPhone Ban to State Firms, Agencies (Bloomberg)FAA Clears Drones for Longer Flights, Opening Door to Deliveries (Bloomberg)Apple Boosts Spending to …