The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | Fake Money | 3
In the 2010s, FinTech companies emerged offering a Buy Now, Pay Later service that made financing available, at a time when trust in big banks was low. But as dependence on these apps grows, consumers...
19 Feb 40min
The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | Maxing Out | 2
Klarna’s popularity in the United States soars as the Covid-19 pandemic closes brick-and-mortar stores and online shopping surges. But Klarna also has a fresh wave of competitors. And as consumers fin...
18 Feb 40min
The Buy Now Pay Later Takeover | No Interest | 1
In the early 2000s, Sebastian Siemiatkowski identified a gap in Europe’s burgeoning ecommerce market — consumers were hesitant to buy products sight unseen. Siemiatkowski’s new company would front the...
11 Feb 41min
CrowdStrike: All Systems Down | Digital Dominos | 2
When CrowdStrike's faulty software update shuts down airports, hospitals and TV networks around the globe, they face intense backlash from the public. The world is forced to reckon with a terrifying n...
4 Feb 35min
CrowdStrike: All Systems Down | Guarding the Cloud | 1
In 2011, CrowdStrike launched with an innovative vision: using cloud-based software to provide cybersecurity. They attracted big clients, including Fortune 500 companies and critical government agenci...
28 Jan 36min
Waymo and the Rise of the Robotaxis | Driving Too Fast | 2
When the demands of war ignite a race to build autonomous cars, Google invests billions in the hope of owning the driverless future of transportation. But can it really turn this technological challen...
21 Jan 42min
Waymo and the Rise of the Robotaxis | Test Drive | 3
Ever wondered what it’s like to ride in a Waymo? David and his daughter headed to downtown Austin to take their first trip in a driverless taxi. Together, they documented all the ups, downs, twists an...
21 Jan 38min
