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Fri. 06/30 – Apple $3T?

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Second time the charm for Apple to close above $3 trillion? Google says it will remove news links in Canada. Meta will allow you to download apps dire...

Thu. 06/29 – Big Interesting (AI) Raises

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Satya Nadella had his day in court. Looks like the FTC is finalizing its big case against Amazon. YouTube has advertisers asking for refunds. Big new ...

Wed. 06/28 – Who Needs A Mac Pro?

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even in bankruptcy, even FTX is like, maybe we’ll hold on to these AI investments. Could Windows itself become a fully cloud product? Has Google can...

Tue. 06/27 – What If OpenAI Did Its Own Copilot?

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Checking in with the FTC vs. Microsoft case. Checking in with the effort to recover funds from FTX. What if OpenAI did its own Copilot? Would Microsof...

Mon. 06/26 – The M&A Deluge In AI Begins

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well, this AI moment is only about 6 months old, but it looks like the mergers and acquisitions are beginning in earnest. Wait, we’re still worried ...

(Portfolio Profile) The Player's Lounge

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Find out more at ThePlayerslounge.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fri. 06/23 – Meta To Turn Off The (Canadian) News Spigot?

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are Canadians about to lose their access to news on Instagram and maybe Google too? More details about what that Apple headset will actually be like t...

Thu. 06/22 – So, Elon And Zuck Are Gonna Fight, I Guess

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well, I guess Elon and Zuck are gonna fight? Literally? New Stability AI. Xbox prices are going up. The visionOS SDK is out. A Motorola Razr Plus revi...

Wed. 06/21 – Dropbox AI

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dropbox joins the AI bandwagon. Lots of news from Twitch. Netflix changes how it calculates its top 10. Mark your calendars for Prime Day. And what al...

Tue. 06/20 – Spotify To Go “Supremium”

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spotify is thinking of bucking the “max” and “ultra” naming convention and might introduce “supremium.” What if FTX, the exchange, makes a...

(IHP) Eugene Wei On How Amazon Won

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No joke, this is one of my favorite episodes we've ever done. Eugene Wei was an early employee at Hulu, so we get some details on that company for the...

Fri. 06/16 – Google Does it Again

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google does it again. For like the 10th time just since I’ve been doing this podcast. What is “it?” You’ll hear in a second. The whole Reddit ...

Thu. 06/15 – Everbody Does Ads Now

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The every platform can be an ad platform too march continues. This time, it’s Uber. Intel drops the “I.” Google lens can check your skin conditi...

Wed. 06/14 – EU Threatens Google With A Breakup

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The European Commission might have just taken the first steps toward separating Google from its cash cow. Reddit’s CEO keeps saying not so soothing ...

Tue. 06/13 – New Beatles Song Thanks To AI

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The FTC has filed an injunction to block the Microsoft/Activision tie-up. Netflix is dipping its toe into live sports. Why Larry Ellison is thankful A...

Mon. 06/12 – Why Your Favorite Subreddit Might Go Dark.

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why your favorite subreddit might be going dark. Why a16z opened an office in the UK. Why AI seems to be recycling the same few dozen jokes when you a...

(IHP) Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Scott is the current Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft. We talk about his entire career, how being an academic seemed to be his path before ...

Fri. 06/09 – Zuck’s Not Worried About Apple’s Headset (Corrected)

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of juicy nuggets from a recent all hands over at Meta. Binance.US looks like it’s on the road to shutting down. The first trials of AI tutors f...

Thu. 06/08 – The Gloves Come Off In The Binance Case

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So, the Binance case is already getting testy with some wild accusations flying in both directions. Twitch walks back some ad guidelines after only tw...

Wed. 06/07 – Maybe Apple DOES Want To Get Serious About Mac Gaming

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe I was wrong. Maybe Apple does want to get serious about gaming on the Mac after all. Maybe I was right. Sequoia splitting in three IS about Chin...

Tue. 06/06 – The SEC Sues Coinbase

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The SEC has officially sued Coinbase. Sequoia plans to split into 3 separate VC firms. Why did Apple announce a bunch of AI features yesterday but shy...

Mon. 06/05 – WWDC And The Apple Headset

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Apple headset is called the Apple Vision Pro. It’s more expensive than people thought, but it was maybe more impressive than I expected. Oh, als...

(IHP) She Gave The World A Billion AOL CDs

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Originally published August 2014 Jan Brandt is a legend in the world of marketing. She singlehandedly led the famous AOL "carpet-bombing" campaign tha...

Fri. 06/02 – An Amazon Prime Phone Service?

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A check-in with Elon and Twitter sees things pretty much as they’ve been for about a year now. Is Amazon about to release a low-cost cell phone plan...

06/01 – Meta Front-Runs The Quest 3

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zuck tried to front-run the Apple headset announcement this morning. Amazon pays some fines. Apple is testing two new high-end Macs. Microsoft actuall...

Wed. 05/31 – AI Industry Says: “Regulate Us!” But Why?

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Big names in the AI industry are basically begging governments to regulate AI. But some people are wondering about their motives. The considerations t...

Tue. 05/30 – Nvidia Joins The $1T Club

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Nvidia joins the rarified trillion dollar market cap club, their recent announcements highlight why they’re truly the center of the current AI mo...

(IHP) Gary Flake On The Search Wars

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

(Originally aired February 2017) Gary Flake has been involved with search technology ever since he got turned on to this particular field in college. ...

(IHP) The History Of Google Parts 1 And 2

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Larry and Sergey first met, they didn’t like each other much... (Originally aired April 2017 in two parts) BIBLIOGRAPHY: In The Plex: How Googl...

(IHP) The History Of Internet Porn

27 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

(Originally published 01/04/2015) So, I ran across this quote from Star Trek television producer Rick Berman. He said, “Without porn and Star Trek, ...

Fri. 05/26 – AI Google Search Is Here

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We get our first look at how Google is integrating AI into search. You heard me warn you, but the most concrete example yet that Crypto VCs might be t...

Thu. 05/25 – Even Presidential Candidates Suffer From Twitter Glitches

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The whole Twitter Space presidential announce did not go well. Microsoft says Chinese hackers have burrowed into critical US infrastructure. Sony has ...

Wed. 05/24 – Microsoft Build Wrapup

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All the headlines from yesterday’s Build conference. The big Netflix password crackdown has begun. Did Elon buy Twitter to dethrone Fox News? Is an ...

Tue. 05/23 – Shutterstock Nabs Giphy

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple continues to play nice with Broadcom despite hoping to drop them someday. The thing people warned about with these bluechecks happened yesterday...

Mon. 05/22 – Meta Hit With Biggest Ever GDPR Fine

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meta got hit by the biggest ever GDPR fine in Europe. A crypto project got taken over by hackers who voted themselves into power. The startup that wan...

BETTER SOUND! (IHP) Amazon's First Employee Shel Kaphan

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Re-releasing this one, hopefully with improved sound quality! The earliest days of Amazon with its earliest hire: Shel Kaphan. Learn more abou...

(BNS) @BradyDale On SBF, FTX, All The Stuff

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I didn't know the whole story of Sam Bankman-Fried. This book will do that for you. From our very good friend of the show Brady Dale: SBF: How the FT...

Fri. 05/19 – ChatGPT Comes To The App Store

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI has launched an official ChatGPT app for iPhones and iPads. Android coming soon. The Supreme Court actually propped up Section 230, allowing it...

Thu. 05/18 – Montana Bans TikTok

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first official ban of TikTok by a US state is here. Unskippable tv-like ads are coming to YouTube when you’re watching on your TV. How much can ...

Wed. 05/17 – Open Source Vs. Centralized AI, Part II

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been letting some of your Google accounts sit fallow, you better look into that cause Google is gonna start deleting things. Why some new ...

Tue. 05/16 – Open Source Vs. Centralized AI, Part I

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The EU actually approved the Microsoft Activision acquisition so… what now? The IRS might finally allow us to file our taxes online for free. The EU...

Mon. 05/15 – Media Day On The Podcast

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After some news about Apple testing M3 chips, it’s media day on the podcast. Wither Motherboard, as Vice declares bankruptcy. Netflix is cutting spe...

(IHP Bonus) Tesla Cofounder Marc Tarpenning (Corrected)

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Tarpenning, along with Martin Eberhard, was the cofounder of Tesla Motors back in 2003. But before that, Tarpenning and Eberhard were also the co...

(Bonus) Apple II History With Laine Nooney

13 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, the Apple II is maybe more historically important than the Macintosh, at least for Apple as a company. I agree with the argument my friend Laine ...

Fri. 05/12 – Twitter Has A New CEO

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elon says he’s hired a new CEO for Twitter, and folks think they know who this person will be. The Claude chatbot has expanded so much you can now w...

Thu. 05/11 – Twitter Encrypts DMs? (Corrected)

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter finally rolled out encrypted DMs… or did they? More drips and drabs from yesterday’s Google event including an AI music generating tool th...

Wed. 05/10 – Google I/O

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m writing this this morning before Google’s I/O, so I’m assuming that’s going to be the entirety of this episode. But who knows. Maybe I’l...

Tue. 05/09 – AI Comes To The Drive Through Window

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More roiling questions about crypto and regulator enforcement. Nintendo’s Switch is getting long in the tooth. AI’s are coming to the Wendy’s dr...

Mon. 05/08 – The Big Discord Username Shift

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to expect from Google IO. The big discord username switch. Sam Altman’s side hustle is launching a thing. But also a look at the regulatory iss...

(Bonus) Brian On Big Technology Podcast

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the crossover episode of when I went on the Big Technology podcast on Friday. We ask where the moat is in AI? And we celebrate Ed Sheeran if y...

(Bonus) @semaforben On The Golden Age Of Digital Media And His AMAZING New Book About It

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the book I've been dying for someone to write! This is how digital media happened for 20 years! Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the ...

Fri. 05/05 – Can Open Source Win Out Over Open AI? (Corrected)

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple earnings recap. A new, free code generating AI tool. Which, actually, lots of people are starting to ask the question: will open source AI actua...

Thu. 05/04 – The Regulators Come For AI

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The regulators have not been sleeping on the AI revolution. Everybody wants to get in on the blue checkmark game. But this time, with actual utility. ...

Wed. 05/03 – How A Pixies Song Broke Google Assistant

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google releases a new feature to put another nail in the password coffin. Malware merchants are using generative AI. A deep dive into what Bluesky is ...

Tue. 05/02 – The Writer’s Strike Inspired By AI

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Looks like that Hollywood strike inspired by AI fears is a go. Apple and Google want to set a new standard to prevent modern digital stalking. Pornhub...

Mon. 05/01 – Why Hollywood Fears AI

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gurman says the big Apple Watch OS overhaul is nigh. I can already tell you what the biggest tech IPO of 2023 is going to be. Are there signs tech ear...

(IHP Bonus) Mike Slade on Steve Jobs' Return To Apple

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another bonus episode from the Internet History Podcast. As promised, Mike Slade is back to tell stories from the period 1998 through 2004, when he wa...

(IHP Bonus) Mike Slade on NeXT and Steve Jobs' Return to Apple

29 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another bonus episode from the Internet History Podcast. I originally wanted to talk to Mike Slade about Starwave, the innovative company that launche...

Fri. 04/28 – Microsoft Gets Out Of The Mice Business

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More signs that vital communications infrastructure is abandoning Twitter. Reddit is testing Discord-like chat channels. Big layoffs at Clubhouse. Mic...

Thu. 04/27 – Meta Does Good

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meta reported earnings that surprised investors in the good way. But that doesn’t mean they’re backing off the Metaverse. Global smartphone shipme...

Wed. 04/26 - The UK Is Blocking Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The UK is blocking Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition. A quick rundown of Microsoft and Alphabet earnings. The new Mavic drone is a beast. Cruise ha...

Tue. 04/25 – The AI Revolution Comes For Drake

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Methinks Coinbase is orchestrating laying the groundwork for a showdown with US regulators. Slack rolls out Canvas, which seems pretty cool. AI Guardr...

Mon. 04/24 – And More Twitter Stuff

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Would you believe me if I told you there was more Twitter chaos over the weekend. More details on the Apple headset. Is ARM about to abandon its Switz...

(Bonus) Chamath Palihapitiya Interview

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Again, my Internet History Podcast interview with Chamath Palihapitiya of the All In podcast from 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

(Bonus) Jason Calacanis Interview

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Again, this is a republishing of my Jason Calacanis interview from the Internet History Podcast. Sponsors: Bloomberg.com/careers Learn more ab...

Fri. 04/21 – Twitter Stuff

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More… I dunno… Twitter things are happening. Google is consolidating its AI efforts. We now have a hint about what that startup Humane might be cr...

Thu. 04/20 – Elon’s Having A Heck Of A 4/20

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are Elon and Microsoft fully at war at this point? Does Coinbase already have one foot out the country at this point? Is OpenAI careening toward a run...

Wed. 04/19 – The End Of Netflix’s Red Envelopes

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

That Netflix ad tier seems to be paying off. But it’s also the end of the road for those famous red envelopes. We’re about to see a foldable Pixel...

Tue. 04/18 – Is The AI Era Kicking Off A New Generation Of Silicon?

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is the AI revolution going to kick of a silicon revolution with a whole new generation of chips? Coinbase would consider leaving the US if it can’t ...

Mon. 04/17 – Is Google About To Lose Samsung?

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everybody, back from Ireland, and man, the universe dumped all the news on me this morning. Google is rushing to add AI to search because they’r...

Fri. 04/14 - AWS Enters the Gen AI Race

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AWS has begun offering customers access to LLMs made by Anthropic, Stability AI, and AI21 Labs, as they look to be a neutral platform for generative A...

Thu. 04/13 - They're Trying Their Damnedest To Ruin The HBO Brand

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The stocks of Apple suppliers Cirrus Logic and AAC are down after reporting that iPhone 15 Pro models won’t have solid-state buttons after all. IBM ...

Wed. 04/12 - Twitter Inc. No Longer Exists?

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk did a big spontaneous interview with the BBC last night on Twitter Spaces, but here’s two things that didn’t make the interview: Twitter...

Tue. 04/11 - China's ChatGPT Competitors Are Here

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alibaba revealed its ChatGPT-style bot, and mere hours later the Cyberspace Administration of China announced plans to require security reviews of gen...

Mon. 04/10 - Would You Believe Me If I Told You Elon Changed His Mind?

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter has stopped throttling tweets with Substack links in them, but only after Elon Musk denied they were ever blocked. About 270 US Apple Stores h...

(BNS EP) Anyone In Control Of Big Tech? W/ David Auerbach

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Check out David Auerbach's books: Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities Bitwise: A Life in ...

Fri. 08/07 – Twitter Blocking Substack?

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shenanigans from some Elon companies. Twitter looks like it’s blocking Substack. Not just links to Substack but even mentioning the name, the word S...

Thu. 04/06 – The Secret Bitcoin Easter Egg On Your Mac

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More examples of chatbots hallucinating might lead to the first lawsuits. Did you know that you have a copy of the bitcoin white paper on your Mac rig...

Wed. 04/05 – The Grand Theory Of AI Varietals

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sony might be developing a sort of PS Vita mark 2. Sad news of the death of a well-known silicon valley luminary. Meta says its not going to be left b...

Tue. 04/04 – Dogecoin Twitter Logo (Cause Why Not?)

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve said before that Elon owns Twitter, so if he decides to change the logo to a Shiba Inu, you know, why not? Apple kinda sorta bites the bullet ...

Mon. 04/03 – Schrödinger’s Blue Check

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The blue checks went away on Twitter over the weekend. Or did they? More interesting details on those Pinduoduo app allegations. In a headline from 20...

Fri. 03/31 – Is E3 Dead?

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I can tell you E3 is officially cancelled this year, but I’m kinda thinking it might be dead for good. Bunch of stuff about Twitter and checkmarks. ...

Thu. 03/30 – No Headset Reveal At WWDC?

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wait, are we NOT going to see the new Apple headset at WWDC? Twitter’s new API tiers? Ads are coming to Bing Chat. Is Elon Musk guilty of laundering...

Wed. 03/29 – Hit Pause On AI Development?

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over 1,000 big names sign a petition urging a pause on AI development. What analysts think AI could to for or to the economy. North Korean hackers all...

Tue. 03/28 – Rise Of The Blue Checks

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I titled an episode last week “Twilight Of The Blue Checks.” Well, today is the sequel, “Rise Of The Blue Checks” cause starting April 15, you...

Mon. 03/27 – SVB Finds A New Home

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Looks like the short, sharp, SVB saga has reached the beginning of a conclusion. Twitter source code has been leaked. The doubts inside Apple about th...

(Portfolio Profile) Investor Update (And How To Do Them) With Rownd

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert from Rownd shares his most recent investor update live and in real time, so you can hear how these things go. Also, want to learn more about Ro...

Fri. 03/24 – Twilight Of The Blue Checks

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter is finally sunsetting its legacy verified program. OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT plugins. Do Kwan has been detained and is facing formal charges he...

Thu. 03/23 – Coinbase Wells Notice

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coinbase got a Wells Notice, which is not good. Hindenburg research has a new note out and is making short run on Block, which is not good. Apple migh...

Wed. 03/22 – Google Bard Joins The Fray

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well, we’ve got Google Bard. We’ve got a new Copilot from GitHub. Bing Image Creator is rolling out. Mozilla AI launches. The low hanging fruit th...

Tue. 03/21 – TikTok Showdown

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of a major showdown in Congress this week, TikTok wants the US to know exactly how popular it is. Why ChatGPT was shut down for a while yesterda...

Mon. 03/20 – Robots All The Way Down

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New bots to make video from text prompts. Fending off the bots from biting your style. Falling in love with the bots. In the streaming wars, the ad su...

Fri. 03/17 – Midjourney 5 Is Amazing

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon Kindle gets out of the magazine business. An ironically named PE firm is buying Porn Hub. Midjourney v5 is really mind blowing. And, of course,...

Thu. 03/16 – We’re A Long Way From Clippy

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time ever, I had to delay producing this show so I could watch and cover and AI product announcement. Let me tell you about how Microsof...

Wed. 03/15 – GPT-4 Is Here

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GPT-4 is unveiled and it’s multimodal, and man, is everybody rushing to make use of this stuff. Alleged renders of Google's Pixel 8 Pro appear to sh...

Tue. 03/14 – Meta Has Now Cut 1/4th Of Its Workforce

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Those expected layoffs have come to Meta. AI tools come to Google Workspace and an API for Google’s PaLM language model. Seems like things have gene...

Mon. 03/13 – Crisis Averted?

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Unless it affected you, you might have missed a huge tech story this weekend. But now that depositors to Silicon Valley Bank are being made whole, is ...

(Portfolio Profile) Cadre.com

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cadre.com is revolutionizing commercial real estate investing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fri. 03/10 – Silicon Valley Bank(Run)

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There’s really only one story right now. The troubles at Silicon Valley Bank and how it has literally everyone in the startup ecosystem worried righ...

Thu. 03/09 – Silvergate’s Collapse Makes The Crypto Winter Even Colder

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Silvergate Capital is shutting down, so the crypto winter just got colder. Microsoft says the new Bing has crossed 100 million daily active users. Why...