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Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018 - Snap's Spectacles 2.0
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an earnings bonanza! Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook… and what might Samsung’s earnings mean for Apple’s? Also, new Snapchat Spectacles, a lo...
Wednesday, Apr. 25, 2018 - The Gmail Revamp
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook earnings, Twitter earnings, the Gmail redesign arrives, Alexa for children, a possible solution for law enforcement accessing encrypted phone...
Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2018 - Amazon Wants to Deliver to... Your Car?
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon now delivers to your car, Spotify updates its app for free users, a wrap up of Alphabet’s earnings, jailbreak-able Nintendo Switches, and Mt....
Monday, Apr. 23, 2018 - Amazon's Robot For Your Home
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alphabet's Q1 earnings, Amazon's working on a domestic robot, Aleksandr Kogan says he worked more closely with Facebook than has been reported, spies—...
Friday, Apr. 20, 2018 - Google Has a Plan to Supplant SMS
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Google brands its replacement for SMS as "Chat," Apple can’t quit Samsung…yet, people are worried about MoviePass, digital design pioneer Susan Ka...
Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018 - Bezos' Shareholder Letter
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon Prime tops 100 million subscribers, clarifying Facebook’s GDPR compliance, Netflix has mobile previews, what metrics show that is Reddit bigg...
Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2018 - Amazon and Best Buy Join Forces (for TVs)
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook rolls out better privacy tools globally, Amazon and Best Buy partner to sell TVs, the IRS suffered from a terribly timed outage, YouTube trie...
Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018 - Big Changes Coming to Apple News
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple is readying a new subscription reading app, tech companies pledge not to help governments wage cyberwar, Facebook outlines its web tracking, and...
Monday, Apr. 16, 2018 - US Punishes a Chinese Cellphone Maker
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
US punishes a Chinese cellphone maker, two interesting acquisitions (General Assembly and Earn.com), App Store earnings, original streaming content nu...
Friday, Apr. 13, 2018 - Instagram Saves Poetry?
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is Telegram the new refuge for pirated content, more police departments buy a device to unlock iPhones, Chinese cops use facial recognition to pick cr...
Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018 - ESPN+ Debuts
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN goes over-the-top, Apple’s Home Pod is reportedly “stumbling,” a final wrap-up of the Zuckerberg testimony, Snap testing commerce, and an A...
Wednesday, Apr. 11, 2018 - A Spotify/Hulu Bundle
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zuckerberg’s back on the hot seat, Spotify and Hulu have a new bundle, changes might be coming to Gmail, we might have new Spectacles soon, and Uber...
Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2018 - Mr. Zuckerberg Goes to Washington
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington, taking the temperature of Facebook employees, a fake Black Lives Matter page, YouTube videos vandalized, an Instagr...
Monday, Apr. 9, 2018 - iPhone (PRODUCT)RED
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone, Uber gets into bike sharing, Zuckerberg crams for Congress, an open source AR headset, and why phishing attacks work. Stori...
Friday, Apr. 6, 2018 - Facebook Labels Political Ads
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook labels political ads, cryptocurrencies might run afoul of GDPR, SpaceX can’t post videos from space, bots help you beat parking tickets, th...
Thursday, Apr. 5, 2018 - Zuckerberg's PR Offensive
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zuckerberg’s Q&A with reporters, possible social media regulations, Trump may hate Amazon but Uncle Sam seems to love ‘em, a dreaded 51% attack in...
Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2018 - The YouTube Shooting Incident
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Everything we know about yesterday’s shooting incident at YouTube, rumors of iphones with curved glass, Zuckerberg’s going to testify to congress,...
Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2018 - Spotify's Stock Debut
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Spotify debuts on the stock market, but it needs to depend less on record labels, Trump seems serious about Amazon, your favorite messaging app is cha...
Monday, April 2, 2018 - Apple to Drop Intel?
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is Apple replacing Intel’s chips? Is Grindr leaking users’ HIV status? Cloudflare wants to protect your browsing privacy, Zuckerberg gives a longe...
Friday, Mar. 30, 2018 - The Facebook Memo Controversy
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An internal Facebook memo causes controversy, Under Armour was hacked, SpaceX gets FCC approval for satellite internet, utility companies dream of ele...
Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 - The Big Microsoft Re-Org
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A big re-org at Microsoft, Facebook cuts out third party ad data, iOS 11.3 is out, Trump tweets his “concerns” about Amazon, Atlanta is digitally ...
Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 - Facebook Privacy Shortcuts
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook introduces Privacy Shortcuts, Trump is “obsessed” with Amazon, Waze launches local ads, Shyp shuts down, video streaming will get faster ...
Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2018 - Apple's New iPad
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's new iPad, Arizona bans Uber test cars, Zuckerberg won't talk to Parliament but might talk to Congress, Foxconn buys Belkin, Apple goes to Holl...
Monday, Mar. 26, 2018 - The First Chrome OS Tablets
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first Chrome OS tablet, Uber exits Southeast Asia, Tim Cook thinks Facebook should be regulated, The Fitbit Versa smartwatch, and a billion dollar...
Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 - The Dropbox IPO
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Low-cost iPads are coming, Dropbox IPOs, touchscreen issues with Galaxy S9s, Craigslist pulls all personal ads, and the weekend long-read suggestions....
Thursday, Mar. 22, 2018 - The Zuckerberg Interviews
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zuckerberg's interviews analyzed, Instagram updates the feed, IBM accused of age discrimination, early Oculus Go reviews and a wi-fi wine bottle bites...
Wednesday, Mar. 21, 2018 - Zuckerberg Responds
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zuckerberg speaks out about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Siri will read your hidden messages, Travis Kalanick's new gig, Facebook Messenger's new...
Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018 - Google Wants to Save Journalism
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Google wants to support journalism, more on the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica saga, more on the self-driving car fatality, YouTube rolls out a “go li...
Monday, Mar. 19, 2018 - The Facebook Bombshell Fallout
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The fallout from the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica story summarized, Facebook launches a Patreon, a self-driving car kills a pedestrian and Apple might...
Friday, Mar. 16, 2018 - Apple Takes a Field Trip
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple takes a field trip, a small town bans bitcoin, Rihanna doesn't accept Snapchat's apology, Adobe transforms itself, and Lyft tests subscriptions....
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2018 - How Amazon Conquers
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's troubles with Siri, Amazon's had an amazing last three years, but it didn't kill Toys "R" Us, Nest launches a video doorbell, Google answers w...
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2018 - Theranos Charged with Fraud
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Theranos Charged with Fraud, Google bans crypto ads, YouTube fights conspiracy theories, a startup that wants to kill you, Google Maps for games, and ...
Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018 - Trump trumps Broadcom
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Trump trumps Broadcom, Larry Page and flying taxis, alleged flaws in AMD chips, Spotify playlist payola, checking in with Lyft, ranking tech brands an...
Monday, Mar. 12, 2018 - Apple Buys Texture
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple acquires Texture, details on the Dropbox IPO, drone deliveries might be coming soon, Twitter attacks tweetdecking, more on the Broadcom/Qualcomm...
Fri. 03/09 - Obama to Netflix
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Waymo joins the self-driving truck party, Twitter wants you to go verify yourself, Snap wants to break even, Facebook streams Major League Baseball, s...
Thu. 03/08 - Galaxy S9 Reviews
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Galaxy S9 reviews, Travis Kalanick's new fund, Google wants to AMP the web, most Netflix is watched on TVs, a Star Wars TV show, and yesterday's Alexa...
Wed. 03/07 - Android P Released To Developers
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Android P is released to developers, Blackberry sues Facebook, sources speak of possible Snap layoffs, an interesting Peter Thiel interview, and actua...
Tue. 03/06 - Google Ads AI to Drones?
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Google adds AI to drones, Uber trucks start hauling cargo, reading the Uber tea leaves, Washington State brings back net neutrality, Bumble bans guns,...
Mon. 03/05 - Amazon Checking Accounts
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon checking accounts, Apple noise canceling earphones, Google sells Zagat, Facebook posts a cringeworthy user survey, and VCs take a road trip! So...
Introducing the Techmeme Ride Home Podcast
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing ourselves, and letting you know what we'll be doing. First episode launches March 6 at 5PM eastern. Learn more about your ad choice...