Mon. 06/02 – How DoorDash Has Quietly Been Killing It

Apple hasn’t forgotten about the Mac Mini. Amazon’s first stock split since the dotcom era. Tinder leans into background checks as a service. Hands on with the new Magic Leap 2 AR glasses. And forget about delivery by drone, now imagine getting packages delivered to you from space. The wildest startup I’ve heard about in a while. Sponsors: Masterworks.io/ride Workable.com Links: Exclusive: Updated Mac mini to have versions with M2 and M2 Pro chip (9to5Mac) 27-Inch 'Studio Display Pro' With Mini-LED and ProMotion Could Launch in June (MacRumors) Amazon announces 20-for-1 stock split, $10 billion buyback (CNBC) Tinder rolls out in-app access to background checks, powered by nonprofit Garbo (TechCrunch) Magic Leap 2 Hands-On: AR Glasses That Can Dim The Real World (CNET) Dreaming of Suitcases in Space (NYTimes) The a16z Episode With Myself And Chris Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Maalis 202218min

That telegraphed Executive Order for Crypto is being signed, probably as we speak. Is Congress pressing criminal charges against Amazon? LimeWire is back, but for the NFT era. And a deep dive look at that mind boggling new M1 Ultra chip that Apple announced yesterday. Sponsors: Composer.trade Smith.ai promocode techmeme for $100 off signup Links: Biden Orders Study of Cryptocurrency Risk, Creation of U.S. Digital Currency (WSJ) Amazon Flagged to Justice Department for Possible Criminal Obstruction of Congress (WSJ) Twitter Launches Tor Onion Service Making Site Easier to Access in Russia (Motherboard) Lumen, a second major American Internet carrier, pulling out of Russia (Washington Post) EU Says Russia, Belarus Sanctions Extend to Crypto (CoinDesk) LimeWire Is Making a Comeback, But Not As You Know It (Bloomberg) Apple Announces M1 Ultra (AnandTech) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Maalis 202217min

All the news from the Spring Apple event this afternoon. Google is buying a cybersecurity company. A bunch of cybersecurity companies band together to protect critical infrastructure. Amazon launches an app to allow anyone to be a DJ. And the arrival of Android 12L. Sponsors: do.co/trh Traceroute Podcast Origins.dev Links: Apple’s Mac Studio is a new desktop for creative professionals (The Verge) Apple unveils the M1 Ultra, its most powerful chip yet (Engadget) Apple unveils iPhone SE 3 with A15 chip, same home button design (9to5Mac) Google is buying the cybersecurity company that uncovered the SolarWinds hack (The Verge) Cloudflare, CrowdStrike and Ping Identity to provide free cybersecurity to vulnerable industries (Silicon Angle) Amazon launches a ‘live radio’ app, Amp, which lets you play DJ with music and call-ins (TechCrunch) Android 12L will come to Samsung, Lenovo, and Microsoft devices (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Maalis 202217min

The evolving hack story involving Nvidia has now hit Samsung as the same hackers apparently have some of their source code. Are the iMac updates I’m really hungry for getting pushed all the way back to next year? The real reason why brands are leaving Russia. And consumer beware: scams seem to be rampant on Zelle, and your bank might not be willing to help you. Sponsors: Grammarly.com/techmeme IPVanish.com/techmeme and promocode techmeme for 70% savings Links: Cybercriminals who breached Nvidia issue one of the most unusual demands ever (ArsTechnica) Malware now using NVIDIA's stolen code signing certificates (Bleeping Computer) Hackers leak 190GB of alleged Samsung data, source code (Bleeping Computer) Kuo: 27-inch Apple external display coming this year, new iMac Pro and Mac Pro in 2023 (9to5Mac) TikTok Suspends Livestreaming in Russia on ‘Fake News’ Law (Bloomberg) How are the Big Sanctions hurting Russia so far? (NoahPinion Substack) Fraud Is Flourishing on Zelle. The Banks Say It’s Not Their Problem. (NYTimes) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Maalis 202218min

Chris was in town again! So we asked the great Charlie O'Donnell of Brooklyn Bridge Ventures to come over to my kitchen to talk about the tech news of the week. But Charlie also gives us his analysis and history of the New York Tech scene, and the state of venture and tech generally, coming out of these Covid years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Maalis 20221h 36min

Check out Rownd.io! Get involved yourself: rownd.io/techmeme  Or book a time with the founder: https://calendly.com/rob-rownd/mutant-podcast-army Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Maalis 202250min

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