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Nov. 22, 2024
Fri. 11/22 – An LLM Siri But… Only The Year AFTER Next?
Wait, how long is it going to take Apple to make Siri behave like ChatGPT already does today? Maybe that talk of OpenAI buying the Chrome browser isn’t completely far fetched after all. Is Threads feeling the heat from Blues…
Nov. 21, 2024
Thu. 11/21 – What The DOJ Wants Google To Do
The DOJ has filed its “remedy” for Google but what would it mean for end users if their recommendations actually come to pass? Nvidia’s earnings continue to be historic but are they worried about current AI models hitting a …
Nov. 20, 2024
Wed. 11/20 – AI To Read The Books
Now authors are being approached about training AI on their books, and some are not pleased. The new Android development cadence is here. More signs crypto is ascendant. More signs that Bluesky has taken off. And a case in p…
Nov. 19, 2024
Tue. 11/19 – Microsoft Ignite
We have an idea of how the DOJ wants to breakup Google, and it seems to hinge a lot on selling the Chrome web browser. Sony wants the Elden Ring franchise. The outgoing administration is racing to give out Chips Act money. A…
Nov. 18, 2024
Mon. 11/18 – More Smartglasses On The Horizon
We have the nomination for the next FCC chair. More hype around smartglasses. About that Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fight on Netflix. Is YouTube now the king of the podcast ecosystem? And a deeper dive on how AI is giving Wall Str…
Nov. 16, 2024
(BNS) How To Know When To Kill Your Startup
We talk to @cara_jacqueline about what its like when your startup dies. How do you know when it's over? What were the lessons she learned from her journey? One of my favorite episodes we've ever done.
Nov. 15, 2024
Fri. 11/15 – Crypto Ascendant
Eighteen states are suing the SEC over crypto regulation. The FTC might be going after Microsoft, but is this well timed or terribly timed? ChatGPT on Windows just got more available. NASA has created an AI Copilot for… Eart…
Nov. 14, 2024
Thu. 11/14 – The FBI (!) Investigating Polymarket
Buckle up cause it’s going to be a regulation heavy day. Meta is served up its first big EU fine. The FBI is investigating Polymarket? The CFPB might require regular inspections of Google? A new AI agent from OpenAI in about…
Nov. 13, 2024
Wed. 11/13 – Amazon Haul
The guessing game on who the new tech regulators will be for the new administration. What is Amazon Haul? Why has Bluesky suddenly seen a flurry of activity? More on Apple’s smarthome ambitions. And more on why AI seems to b…
Nov. 12, 2024
Tue. 11/12 – Apple Into The Smarthome
Looks like Apple wants to get serious about smarthome tech. The EU gets Meta to change, but has another requested change from Apple. Signal has some new features. Netflix’s ad-tier continues to win. And a deeper dive into ho…
Nov. 11, 2024
Mon. 11/11 – FTX Sues Everybody
FTX is suing basically anybody you can think of. Why will your iPhone now reboot itself if you don’t log into it for several days? Is OpenAI’s next flagship model underperforming what they were expecting? And I’ve found the …
Nov. 9, 2024
(Portfolio Profile) Middle Mile
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Nov. 8, 2024
Fri. 11/08 – Share To TikTok
Some interesting moves over at Block. Share to TikTok could be something major for the music industry. Amazon’s offer to invest again in Anthropic comes with some interesting strings attached. More signs that the smartglasse…
Nov. 7, 2024
Thu. 11/07 – More Election Stuff
More in depth analysis of what the Trump victory might mean for Silicon Valley, and Elon Musk’s companies in particular. Canadian regulators going after TikTok. Australia wants to make sure no one uses social media until the…
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Brian McCullough
Host, Techmeme Ride Home
Brian McCullough is the co-founder of Ride Home Media and host of The Techmeme Ride Home. He founded ResumeWriters.com and is the author of How the Internet Happened: From Netscape to the iPhone.
