Thu. 02/13 – Do We Maybe Have A Roadmap For GPT-5?

Twitter’s return to the office is a real covid era milestone. Ok, how about Disney+ but with ads? Is crypto usage in Russia actually falling? Something something, wasn’t this the original use case for crypto? Are NFT prices falling? And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Links: Twitter to reopen offices March 15, though remote work remains an option (CNBC) Disney+ to launch cheaper ad-supported tier later this year (CNBC) Ethereum Companies Suddenly Ban Users In Certain Countries (Motherboard) SpaceX sent Starlink internet terminals to Ukraine. They could paint a ‘giant target’ on users’ backs, experts say (CNN Business) NFT Mania Show Signs of Cooling as Average Price and Sales Decline (Bloomberg) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: How shunning Russia could offer the U.S. tech giants an easy win (Politico) Tech Companies Are Reopening Their Offices, but Tech Work Has Changed Forever (WSJ) The Role Of Turkish Drones In Ukraine's War (NDTV) These women are staking their claim to Web3 and the metaverse (Fast Company) The ‘Incredible Treasure Chest’ of Homestar Runner (Vulture) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Maalis 202220min

The story of the young Ukrainian Minister who has bent the conscience of western tech companies, and coordinated the reachout to crypto. Is regulation coming for NFTs? Epic Games acquired Bandcamp. Amazon pulls back from its IRL retail experiments. And a big update on the return to the office watch. Links: Ukraine cancels crypto airdrop, plans to sell NFTs instead (The Block) The Ukrainian leader who is pushing Silicon Valley to stand up to Russia (Washington Post) Crypto Powerhouse ConsenSys Faces Action by Former Employees (Bloomberg) SEC Scrutinizes NFT Market Over Illegal Crypto Token Offerings (Bloomberg) Epic Games Acquires Bandcamp as ‘Fortnite’ Maker Expands Into Music (Variety) Amazon is shutting 68 retail stores, ending Amazon Books, 4-star and Pop Up shops (CNBC) Apple Event Announced for March 8: 'Peek Performance' (MacRumors) Google tells employees in Bay Area and other U.S. locations to return to offices in April (CNBC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Maalis 202215min

As of right now, you can no longer buy an iPhone in Russia. Big recall from Fitbit because their smartwatches might burn you. Meta tries to be transparent in a very Meta way, by redacting a key detail from a transparency report. And could poker be the killer app the Metaverse has been waiting for? Sponsors: Workable.com Links: Apple Halts All Sales From Online Store in Russia [Updated] (MacRumors) How the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Is Playing Out on English, Ukrainian, and Russian Wikipedia (Slate) Prominent tech companies that originated from Ukraine (Analytics India) Fitbit recall confirms its Ionic smartwatch could overheat and burn you (Engadget) New UCIe Chiplet Standard Supported by Intel, AMD, and Arm (Tom's Hardware) Meta Releases New 'Widely Viewed Content' Report for Facebook, Which Continues to be a Baffling Overview (SocialMediaToday) Netflix to buy mobile game developer Next Games to strengthen its games business (Money Control) The Metaverse Finally Has a Killer App: Poker (Bloomberg Businessweek) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Maalis 202219min

Crypto exchanges stick to their crypto ethos over the Ukraine War situation. A new, super crazy alleged Chinese backdoor hack. Uber adds new ways to buy concert tickets and book restaurants in its app. Amazon launches its Luna game streaming service in the US. An a review of the Galaxy S22 and S22+ Sponsors: do.co/ridehome2022 Traceroute Podcast (more info at Origins.dev) Links: Netflix Won’t Add Russian Broadcasters to Service, Defying New Regulation (WSJ) Crypto Exchanges Refuse to Freeze All Russian Accounts (Motherboard) Chinese cyberspies target govts with their ‘most advanced’ backdoor (BleepingComputer) Uber adds new ways to buy concert tickets and book restaurants in its app (The Verge) Amazon Luna launches for anyone in the US, adds free games for Prime members and Twitch integration (The Verge) BitConnect’s Indicted Founder Kumbhani Vanished, SEC Says (Bloomberg) SAMSUNG’S GALAXY S22 AND S22 PLUS ARE THE DEFAULT ANDROID PHONES TO BUY (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Maalis 202217min

I’ll try to run down everything I can about the tech world and the Ukraine situation. There is a ton to talk about. Qualcomm’s new 5G modem. TikTok’s new 10 minute videos. Lenovo’s new laptops. And should Apple release a $200 iPhone? Sponsors: Priceline.com Links: Customers of banks targeted by Russia sanctions are unable to use Apple Pay or Google Pay (Insider) Google blocks RT, other Russian channels from earning ad dollars (Reuters) Meta to bar Russian state media from running ads, monetizing on platform (Reuters) Facebook, Twitter remove disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians (NBCNews) Russia demands Google restore access to its media YouTube channels in Ukraine (Reuters) Crypto Donations to Ukraine Jump to $20M (CoinDesk) Computer chip industry begins halting deliveries to Russia in response to U.S. sanctions (Washington Post) Airbnb to Provide Housing for 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees (Bloomberg) Google Maps temporarily disables live traffic data in Ukraine (Axios) Facebook, Apple and Other Tech Giants Face Rising Pressure Over Ukraine (WSJ) TikTok is taking aim at YouTube with longer 10-minute video uploads (AndroidCentral) Qualcomm's X70 5G modem has an AI processor to improve signal strength (Engadget) Lenovo announces new IdeaPads and tablets with 12th-gen Intel CPUs (XDA Developers) Dutch App Store change complies with law, says Apple, as antitrust regulator rejects proposal (9to5Mac) Apple Has a Chance to Launch an iPhone Costing Just $199 (Bloomberg) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Helmi 202219min

We check in with Rob Maurer who hosts the Tesla Daily podcast. All things Tesla and Elon on this episode! Check out the Tesla Daily podcast Check out the Tesla Daily YouTube Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Helmi 20221h 6min

Ukraine is seeking to raise its own hacker army. New export controls affect tech products. Why mobile subscriptions being a growth industry is more bad news for the App Store status quo. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions. Sponsors: Masterworks.io/ride Links: Social media platforms on the defensive as Russian-based disinformation about Ukraine spreads (Politico) Google Faces Sanctions Dilemma With Pro-Russia YouTube Channels (Bloomberg) Ukraine war flashes neon warning lights for chips (Reuters) Biden hits Russia with tough export curbs, slashing access to global tech (Reuters) Top subscription app revenue grew 41% in 2021 to reach $18.3 billion (TechCrunch) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: A moment of clarity (Noapinion Substack) Web3 Developers Have Found a Functioning Metaverse. It’s ‘Minecraft’. (Vice) CAN THE LAW KEEP UP WITH CRYPTO? (The Verge) Crypto Scammers’ New Target: Dating Apps (NYTimes) Amazon’s sprawling grocery business has become an ‘expensive hobby’ with a cloudy future (CNBC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Helmi 202218min

There actually IS a tech angle to what is going on in Ukraine, though for all of our sakes, let’s just hope there’s not TOO much of one. Stablecoins are where it’s at in crypto at the moment. Not one, but two new flagship phones to tell you about. And the interesting AI details behind Zuck’s latest Metaverse presentation. Sponsors: NewRelic.com/techmeme Links: Ukrainian gov't sites disrupted by DDoS, wiper malware discovered (ZDNet) Stablecoins Soar in Value as Everything Else in Crypto Shrinks (Bloomberg) Oppo’s Find X5 Pro flagship is finally official (The Verge) The Motorola Edge Plus aims for full flagship status — with a price to match (The Verge) A Meta prototype lets you build virtual worlds by describing them (The Verge) Mark Zuckerberg wants to build a voice assistant that blows Alexa and Siri away (Recode) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Helmi 202218min