Wed. 09/22 – The Microsoft Surface Event
All the headlines and releases from today’s Microsoft Surface Event. Robinhood wants to get in the crypto wallet game. Microsoft finds Phishing as a Service on the darker corners of the web. And a rundown of some new Facebook controversies. Sponsors: Blockchain.com UrbanCatalyst.com/techmeme Links: Microsoft announces Surface Pro 8 with bigger 13-inch 120Hz display and Thunderbolt (The Verge) The Surface Go 3 gets new Intel processors (The Verge) Microsoft’s new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around (The Verge) Surface Laptop Studio is Microsoft’s new powerful flagship laptop (The Verge) Robinhood to launch cryptocurrency wallets as bitcoin becomes a bigger part of business (CNBC) Microsoft uncovers giant Phishing-as-a-Service operation (The Record) No More Apologies: Inside Facebook’s Push to Defend Its Image (NYTimes) The Oversight Board wants Facebook to explain its controversial rules for VIPs (Engadget) Facebook paid billions extra to the FTC to spare Zuckerberg in data suit, shareholders allege (Politico) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Sep 202117min
Tue. 09/21 – iPhone Reviews, Kindle Drops And HP Laptops
HP refreshes its entire lineup. Those new Kindles are here. PayPal wants to super-app. Sorare is a very interesting raise. Coinbase backs down. Apple wants to detect cognitive decline. And the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro reviews are here. Sponsors: UrbanCatalyst.com/techmeme Blockchain.com Links: HP revamps consumer PC lineup with 16-inch Spectre x360, 34-inch Envy all-in-one PC (ZDNet) PayPal launches its ‘super app’ combining payments, savings, bill pay, crypto, shopping and more (TechCrunch) Fantasy soccer NFT platform Sorare scores $680 million raise led by SoftBank (The Block) Coinbase Drops Crypto Lending Program Plans After SEC Balks (Bloomberg Wealth) Amazon unveils three new Kindles with bigger screens, longer battery life (CNBC) Google to Buy New York City Office Building for $2.1 Billion (WSJ) Apple Is Working on iPhone Features to Help Detect Depression, Cognitive Decline (WSJ) IPHONE 13 REVIEW: YEP, BIGGER BATTERIES ARE BETTER (The Verge) IPHONE 13 PRO REVIEW: A BETTER DISPLAY, THE BEST CAMERA, AND INCREDIBLE BATTERY LIFE (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Sep 202118min
Mon 09/20 – New Kindles, Roku Sticks and Surface Pros!
Gadget news galore. New Roku Sticks officially announced. New Kindles officially leaked. New Surface Pro’s unofficially leaked ahead of this week’s event. Rumors of foldable Pixels. The NTSB wants Elon Musk to pump the breaks on Full Self-Driving. And why the Emmy’s last night was a milestone for streaming platforms generally. Sponsors: UrbanCatalyst.com/techmeme Blockchain.com Links: Roku debuts new Streaming Stick 4K bundles, software update with voice and mobile features (TechCrunch) Amazon is going to release Kindle Paperwhite 5 Signature Edition Soon (GoodEReader) Surface Pro 8 leaks with 120Hz display and Thunderbolt support (The Verge) Galaxy Fold-style Pixel foldable, ‘Jumbojack,’ spotted in Android 12.1 (9to5Google) Elon Musk’s Push to Expand Tesla’s Driver Assistance to Cities Rankles a Top Safety Authority (WSJ) The App Store is the Games Store. Apple should recognize this. (Mobile Dev Memo) Netflix and Apple TV+ clean up at the Emmys with 'The Crown' and 'Ted Lasso' (Engadget) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Sep 202118min
(Bonus) World Cup Of Entrepreneurs Part 1
Who is THE entrepreneur of the Internet Era? In this episode, we cover the round of 16 matchups as voted on by YOU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Sep 20211h
Fri. 09/17 – Facebook’s Week Of Wall Street Journal Woes
A deep dive summary of the rolling Facebook controversies this week from the ongoing Wall Street Journal reporting. Apple and Google remove an app from Russian opposition after their employees were threatened in that country? And of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions, this time with extra NFT goodness. Sponsors: Tovala.com/ride Links: Facebook Employees Flag Drug Cartels and Human Traffickers. The Company’s Response Is Weak, Documents Show. (WSJ) How Facebook Hobbled Mark Zuckerberg’s Bid to Get America Vaccinated (WSJ) The Algorithm Tweaks Won't Save Us (Galaxy Brain/Charlie Warzel) Google and Apple Remove App Aimed at Spurring Protest Voting in Russia (NYTimes) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: A Very, Very Crypto Insider-Trading Scandal (Intelligencer) What is Bored Ape Yacht Club? The Celebrity NFT of Choice (Decrypt) Jay-Z’s NFT Feud Spotlights Legal Peril in Hot Investment Trend (Bloomberg) THE PENTAGON’S ARMY OF NERDS (The Atlantic) Greg LeMond and the Amazing Candy-Colored Dream Bike (Wired) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Sep 202123min
Thu. 09/16 – Ok, The iPhone Chips ARE (Slightly) Faster
Alright, let’s settle this iPhone 13 chip specs debate. Walmart+ might quietly be competitive with Amazon Prime. The first electric car with a 500 mile range. China has succeeded in downsizing its biggest companies. And if you’ve got a spare $1.7 million dollars, I’ve got a 325 inch tv to sell you. Sponsors: Canva.me/techmeme Tovala.com/ride Links: The iPhone 13 is a pitch-perfect iPhone 12S (The Verge) Walmart+ is gaining momentum, hits 32 million members, Deutsche Bank estimates (CNBC) The Lucid Air is the first electric car with a 520-mile EPA-rated range (The Verge) No Chinese Stock Left Among Global Top 10 as Tencent Slides (Bloomberg) Chat App Discord Is Worth $15 Billion After New Funding (Bloomberg) Former Startup Darling Genius Sells to Media Lab for $80 Million (Bloomberg) LG now makes a 2,000 pound TV that costs $1.7 million (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Sep 202115min
Wed. 09/15 – Charging A Smartphone In 17 Minutes?
Xiaomi’s new flagship phone can apparently charge in just 17 minutes. Why Apple was so coy about the performance of its latest chips yesterday. The SEC has charged App Annie with securities fraud. And Canva is becoming a mega unicorn to watch, even as its founders are pledging to give a third of the company away. Sponsors: BankNovo.com/ride Postie.com/techmeme Links: Xiaomi announces 11T Pro with 120W fast charging (The Verge) Apple releasing iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on September 20 (9to5Mac) iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro feature dual eSIM support for the first time (9to5Mac) Apple CPU Gains Grind To A Halt And The Future Looks Dim As The Impact From The CPU Engineer Exodus To Nuvia And Rivos Starts To Bleed In (SemiAnalysis.substack.com) Solana Has Been Down for Hours Due to ‘Resource Exhaustion’ (Decrypt) SEC charges App Annie with securities fraud in $10 million settlement (Protocol) Canva Raises At $40 Billion Valuation — Its Founders Are Pledging Away Most Of Their Wealth (Forbes) Microsoft accounts can now go fully passwordless (The Verge) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Sep 202118min
Tue. 09/14 – The iPhone 13 Event
Happy iPhone day, you fanfolk, you. All the news from today’s Apple event. Facebook’s own research says Instagram is bad for girls. Facebook’s own documents show it gives VIP users the VIP treatment when it comes to enforcement policies. And you might want to quickly download that iOS update. Sponsors: Stripe.com Oracle.com/goto/ride Links: Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show (WSJ) Facebook Says Its Rules Apply to All. Company Documents Reveal a Secret Elite That’s Exempt. (WSJ) Apple patches an NSO zero-day flaw affecting all devices (TechCrunch) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Sep 202119min
