Episodes

Sept. 23, 2021

Thu. 09/23 – USB-C For Everybody! (Maybe By Law…)

We all sort of want the gadget world to move to USB-C, right? But do we want that to be government mandated? Very interesting executive departure from Facebook. Apple is telling leakers they don’t belong in Cupertino. Apple …
Sept. 22, 2021

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 Faceboo…
Sept. 21, 2021

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 ar…
Sept. 20, 2021

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 break…
Sept. 18, 2021

(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.
Sept. 17, 2021

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…
Sept. 16, 2021

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 y…
Sept. 15, 2021

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 meg…
Sept. 14, 2021

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 enforcem…
Sept. 13, 2021

Mon. 09/13 – Is China Dismantling Its Super Apps?

Is China dismantling its super apps and selling the parts for scrap? Toast has officially become my favorite Covid-times survival story. What to expect from tomorrow’s iPhone event, including 1 TB iPhone storage tiers. And a…
Sept. 11, 2021

(TWTR SPC) An Interview With @kayvz, Who Is Leading The Twitter Product Revolution

Chris and I thought we had not guests lined up this week so we were going to just potpourri some topics. But then Keyvon Beykpour, who is heading the Twitter project revolution came on and talked to us longer than we had any…
Sept. 10, 2021

Fri. 09/10 – Even Under App Store Pressure, Apple Still Unwilling To Play Ball With Epic

Even under pressure over the App Store, Apple is still willing to give Epic Games the finger. Also, Apple is putting the pedal to the metal in terms of new TV shows and original movies, while also attempting to solve the str…
Sept. 9, 2021

Thu. 09/09 – Facebook Glasses And Amazon Fire TVs

Facebook launches some smart glasses. Amazon launches its own, branded smart tv. Soccer players are turning into NFTs. Twitter is turning into Reddit. And I still have questions about the whole Buy Now, Pay Later space.
Sept. 8, 2021

Wed. 09/08 – Coinbase Tussles With The SEC?

Coinbase says the SEC threatened to sue it over a crypto lending product. The fallout from yesterday’s Bitcoin launch in El Salvador. Ford hires away one of the key executives on the Apple Car project. Microsoft and PayPal m…
Sept. 7, 2021

Tue. 09/07 – How Private IS ProtonMail?

What does it mean if ProtonMail regularly discloses user data to certain authorities? How private is WhatsApp if Facebook has more than 1,000 contractors moderating your messages? Heck, how secure is Bluetooth? There’s a new…
Sept. 6, 2021

(IHP Bonus) Shirish Nadkarni On Microsoft, Hotmail, MSN and Blackberry Internet Email

Serial entrepreneur Shirish Nadkarni came to the U.S. as a teenager with $25 in his pocket. After graduating from Harvard Business School, he worked at Microsoft where he engineered the $400 million acquisition of Hotmail an…
Sept. 5, 2021

Ride Home Early Stage Fund (And How To Maybe Invest In It)

If you're interested in investing in a Ride Home early stage investment fund, listen to this quick message, and then visit RideHomeFund.com to express your interest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…
Sept. 4, 2021

(TWTR SPC) This Week's NFT Explosion With @jacksondame And @SHL0MS

Chris and I get deep in this week's NFT craziness with two folks who are actually working right now in the space, @jacksondame And @SHL0MS.
Guests: Jackson Dame , SHL0MS
Sept. 3, 2021

Fri. 09/03 – An Alexa TV Coming Next Month?

It’s Rumor Friday! Are we getting an Alexa TV next month? Will Apple’s AR/VR headset need an Apple device to work? Is Reddit lining up an IPO? Also, Apple delay’s its controversial CSAM feature, the week in NFT madness, and,…
Sept. 2, 2021

Thu. 09/02 – Now Apple Will Let Apps Acknowledge The Web Exists

Apple will let “reader” apps like to websites to manage accounts. WhatsApp faces a record GDPR fine. Twitter continues to at least test all the products. And has YouTube Music quietly become a major threat to Spotify and App…
Sept. 1, 2021

Wed. 09/01 – Apple Watch… Out?

Is the Apple Watch redesign causing supply issues? A larger roadmap for the health features Apple is looking to add to the Watch. Putting your driver’s license in your Apple Wallet is becoming a reality. LinkedIn abandons St…
Aug. 31, 2021

Tue. 08/31 – Windows 11 Will Launch Without Android Apps

Microsoft has missed the window for Windows 11 to support Android apps, at least at launch. Apple is getting into classical music and Amazon is going deeper into the red-hot audio space. Facebook turns the temperature down o…
Aug. 30, 2021

Mon. 08/30 – iPhones With Satellite Internet?

It’s a day of wild rumors. Is Apple getting into the satellite networking game? Is the Apple Watch about to get its first meaningful design change? The rumors about a Chinese gaming crackdown just got real. Is South Korea ab…
Aug. 28, 2021

(TWTR SPC) 1000th Episode Spectacular

Talkin' OnlyFans. The founding and engineering team from Otter.ai share some exiting product news. And Chris interviews me about doing 1000 TRH episodes and how I produce this show every day.