Episodes

Sept. 7, 2022

Wed. 08/07 – The iPhone 14 Event

All the headlines from Apple’s Far Out iPhone event. Not to be outdone, details on the next Google Pixel event and Meta Quest Pro events. Ring brings end to end encryption to all its hardware. And for the first time in histo…
Sept. 6, 2022

Tue. 09/06 – When “They” Turn Off Your Devices For You

Pretty high priority zero-day to tell you about. Is Binance about to upend the stablecoin market with its muscle? When your electrical utility takes over your smart thermostat. And how that rumored always on iPhone display m…
Sept. 3, 2022

(TWTR SPC) Whither The Creator Economy?

Talking the state of Snap, Substack, and the creator economy generally, with @kyurieff, @simonowens and others!
Sept. 2, 2022

Fri. 09/02 – iPhone Takes The Market Share Crown

The iPhone install base has surpassed the Android install base in the US for the first time basically since Android began. Apple settled with a developer for the first time any of us can remember. Meta signs a VR chip deal w…
Sept. 1, 2022

Thu. 09/01 – Twitter Edit Button Arrives

At long last, an edit button has come to Twitter. Nvidia and AMD say the US has imposed restrictions on exporting chips for AI-related applications to Russia and China. How Apple is gonna handle its new holepunch configurati…
Aug. 31, 2022

Wed. 08/31 – Not Great, Snap!

Huge, huge layoffs at Snap. Say hello to Apple Xcode Cloud Subscriptions. Say hello to “can’t be evil” NFT licenses. Forget foldable phones, I have a very interesting foldable laptop to tell you about. And if your crypto exc…
Aug. 30, 2022

Tue. 08/30 – Twitter Shelved An OnlyFans Clone

Elon looks like he’s grabbing onto the Twitter whistleblower as a new argumentative lifeline. The big new CPU lineup from AMD. Gopuff is borrowing money to buy some time. Why did Twitter shelve plans for an OnlyFans clone? A…
Aug. 29, 2022

Mon. 08/29 – Apple’s iGlasses To Be Called Reality One?

Really, Apple? THAT is what you’re going to call your AR/VR glasses? I tell you what “that” is. A look at the passkeys Apple is bringing us soon. More deets on the Netflix ad-supported tier. WhatsApp’s super-app ambitions se…
Aug. 27, 2022

(TWTR SPC) The TWTR Whistleblower And The REAL AI Revolution

First up, we have @KevinTDugan to give us deeper insight into the whole Twitter whistleblower situation. And then, @KylanGibbs of @inworld_ai convinces me we are maybe closer to the Metaverse than I ever thought possible. TL…
Aug. 26, 2022

Fri 08/26 - Forget 5G; T-Mobile And SpaceX To Offer Zero-G Service

Forget 5G, T-Mobile and SpaceX are teaming up to offer Zero-G Services. LastPass has gotten hacked, but we think your passwords are safe. When we can expect the new VR headset from Meta to be revealed. Twitter puts podcasts …
Aug. 25, 2022

Thu. 08/25 – Far Out

The Twitter Whistleblower is a big concern for Twitter, no matter what happens with the Elon stuff. Amazon zags slightly in its healthcare march. iPhone even official announcement. Ethereum merge dates officially solidified.…
Aug. 24, 2022

Wed. 08/24 – Is The Twitter Whistleblower A “Material Adverse Effect”?

A deep dive into that Twitter whistleblower, because the allegations are getting pretty interesting, and it turns out he’s a bigger deal than I knew. Apple is breaking it’s iPadOS release cadence. Fitbit has unveiled three n…
Aug. 23, 2022

Tue. 08/23 – The Twitter Whistleblower

The former head of security at Twitter has blown the whistle on the company saying it was… crap at security. Instagram wants to clone Be Real. More details on the new Sony VR headset. Some eth here, some eth there, eventuall…
Aug. 22, 2022

Mon. 08/22 – Elon Musk Raising Prices Just For Fun

Amazon continues to be serious about becoming your healthcare provider. Elon Musk is raising prices, I guess cause he can. Confirmation that Sam Bankman-Fried does indeed have a mountain of money. I continue to worry about s…
Aug. 19, 2022

Fri. 08/19 – The Biggest Google Search Algo Change In Years?

Looks like Evan Spiegel is retrenching in his dreams of making Snap primarily a camera company. Are we about to see the biggest Google Search algorithm change in years? Does TikTok effectively have a keystroke logger, and wi…
Aug. 18, 2022

Thu. 08/18 – Does Mark Zuckerberg Have No Taste?

Why the date of Apple’s iPhone event is interesting. Why Netflix will take away downloads for its ad-tier. Is the VPN built into iOS a lie? Streaming has finally slain linear television. Cameo will let you actually call cele…
Aug. 17, 2022

Wed. 08/17 – “Anti Party” Technology

Cracking down on house parties as a service. Apple makes moves to diversify the supply chain. Another worrying datapoint from the semiconductor industry. Have the banks been using WhatsApp to avoid scrutiny from regulators? …
Aug. 16, 2022

Tue. 08/16 – Was The Twilio Breach A Route Into Signal?

Was the Twilio breach really about hacking into Signal users? Apple’s serious about returning to the office. Tired: a global chip shortage. Wired: a global chip glut? Amazon says the FTC is harassing its executives. And how …
Aug. 15, 2022

Mon. 08/15 – Adam Neumann To Take Another Crack At Real Estate

Dutch authorities have arrested a developer related to Tornado Cash. But is there a grey area here that is a bit messy? LinkedIn seems ready to go all in on the creator and influencer economy. Apple seems to have confidence …
Aug. 14, 2022

(Portfolio Profile) Mesha

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Aug. 13, 2022

(TWTR SPC) Are We In A Recession @noahpinion ?

We speak today with Bloomberg Economics columnist Noah Smith. Are we in a recession? Are we in store for an actual shooting war with China? Is bitcoin due for one more big pump? Come for all of that, and stick around for Chr…
Aug. 12, 2022

Fri. 08/12 – How Do We Feel About Arresting Open-Source Developers?

Dutch authorities have arrested a developer related to Tornado Cash. But is there a grey area here that is a bit messy? LinkedIn seems ready to go all in on the creator and influencer economy. Apple seems to have confidence …
Aug. 11, 2022

Thu. 08/11 – Disney Half (Plus Ads)

Disney embraces inflation because it kind of has to. How Facebook and Instagram are sneakily still tracking you, even after Apple’s ATT changes. The FCC has rejected SpaceX for a big rural broadband deal. And where the teens…
Aug. 10, 2022

Wed. 08/10 – The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event

All the headlines from this morning’s Galaxy Unpacked event. Walmart wants to ad video to keep up with Prime. Spotify quietly begins selling tickets. And if someone sends you some dirty ETH, and you can’t block receipt of it…