(Bonus) The Fate (And Legacy) Of Yahoo, With Harry McCracken
The news that Yahoo was shutting down Yahoo Groups, as I said, was another gut punch when you realize how much of the web’s history is so ephemeral. It also got me thinking that Yahoo as a company mig...
26 Okt 201920min
Fri. 10/25 - Introducing Facebook News
Introducing Facebook News. Did the major US Carriers do an end-run around Google out of spite? Amazon is back to making as little profit as it possibly can, HBO Max makes its aggressive pricing move, ...
25 Okt 201917min
Thu. 10/24 - Is TikTok A “National Security Risk?”
Is TikTok a national security risk? Inquiring Senators want to know. Earnings running the gamut from bad to surprisingly good from Twitter, Amazon and Tesla. And to paraphrase an old saw: if a voicema...
24 Okt 201917min
Wed. 10/23 - Google Says We've Achieved Quantum Supremacy!
Mr. Zuckerberg went back to Washington, Google claims “Quantum Supremacy,” Apple overtakes Starbucks, HireVue is a controversial AI hiring tool and is the influencer bubble on the wane? Sponsors: lea...
23 Okt 201918min
Tue. 10/22 - How Much Can Dark Mode Save Your Battery?
SoftBank is taking over WeWork in order to save it, Verizon will give you Disney+ for free, Surprise! Comcast’s “free” streaming box really isn’t, and how much does Dark Mode save in battery life? Qui...
22 Okt 201917min
Mon. 10/21 - Review-A-Palooza
It’s review-a-palooza day with Surface reviews and Pixel 4 reviews. Also, Facebook announces new disinformation initiatives, and Microsoft announces a Secured-core PC initiative and Twitch wants in on...
21 Okt 201917min
Fri. 10/18 - Zuckerberg Says Free Speech Is Good! (Facebook, Also Good!)
Zuckerberg defends Facebook as a champion of free speech, will iPhone users have unlimited photo uploads to Google Photos while Pixel 4 owners will not, dial back your expectations for the Photoshop i...
18 Okt 201917min
Thu. 10/17 - Unlocking Tech on Phones Is Broken
Fingerprint sensors on the Galaxy S10 can be tricked by a phone case, the Pixel 4 face recognition system unlocks your phone even when you’re asleep, Netflix kicks off tech earnings season, Airbnb’s l...
17 Okt 201916min
