waffleByte: Tech News & Deep Dives

Today is a good one, we start off with Trump's Tariffs and the implications it has on tech, then talk about antitrust issues and Instagram's new "Blend" feature. We also look into Norway's wealth fund - one of the most incredible feats of any Government, and end on running humanoid robots. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business...

Today we discuss a new time-based social media app, seven39, look at OpenAI's strategy in India, discuss lab-grown meat, and peer into Shopify's CEO's radical company memo. Also, we uncover who the heck Reuters are, before ending on a conversation about smartphones in China. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might c...

This is a chat with Dan Scarbrough, Chief Commercial Officer of Stelia. Stelia’s mission is to “build the internet for AI”, offering a data mobility platform which allows for ultra-fast and flexible scaling with access to the best compute resources available globally. Dan is a data centre wizard, with over 25 years of experience in the industry and various entrepreneurial ventures. In this convers...

We dissect the latest Nothing and Xiaomi phones, Apple's new MacBook Air, startups that've raised $100mn in 2025, Discord's potential IPO, and TSMC's $100bn American plan. We also learn about the full story of Wetherspoons, before ending on a thought on YouTube premium. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might ch...

This is a chat with Kris Bondi, co-founder and CEO of Mimoto, a tech startup using AI to revolutionise cybersecurity. Kris has had a squiggly career path, working in a diverse range of jobs with a diverse range of people. Kris has honed her marketing skills by helping many entrepreneurs go-to-market, and her experience in consulting came after a short stint in journalism right at the start of her...

This is a chat with Chris Hadnagy, founder and CEO of Social-Engineer LLC. Chris has 2 decades of experience in the science of human hacking, and has authored many books on the topic. Chris has mastered the art of social engineering through physical penetration testing - where he breaks into buildings to test their security, and digital campaigns such as sending millions of phishing emails. Chris...

We look at 4 headline stories today, starting off with the North Korean $1.4 billion hack, then the iPhone 16e, Microsoft's quantum developments, and a round-up of DOGE updates. We also try to understand what Palantir is all about, before ending on a discussion about food delivery services. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that...

We breakdown the drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman to understand what's going on, discuss Arm's latest move, and use the iPhone leaks to springboard into the smartphone market. Sourish also shares interesting improv ideas and stories from his 19th year of life. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Host...

Michael Stahnke is the Vice President of Engineering at Flox, having previously been the VP of Engineering at CirceCI. Michael has thus far had a decorated career in developer tooling and team leadership, also acting as an advisor at Uplevel. In this conversation, we get a glimpse into Michael's strategies for successfully leading talent, discuss the role of LLMs in the workplace, and lots mor...

Guy Podjarny is celebrated in the tech space having co-founded the cybersecurity company, Snyk, which is valued at over $3 billion. Today he works on his new company, Tessl, to develop an AI Native development platform and recently raised $125 million to fund this future. In this conversation, we learn from Guy's career of building and leading companies. Enjoy! The waffleByte Podcast partnered...

Kirsty McIntosh is a former independent consultant, helping business owners achieve more through fostering a strong culture. Since the pandemic, Kristy switched gears and now volunteers her time to the Tech for Good Alliance, which connects tech talent to charities who need it most. In this conversation, we discuss how the Tech for Good Alliance operates, Kirsty's #1 career tip, and lots more....

Richard Lin has 16 years of experience in open source, having founded "Kaiyuanshe" - the Chinese Open Source Alliance. Previously, he was head of open source at 01.AI, a leading Chinese AI development lab. Richard also spent almost 8 years at Huawei. In this conversation, we discuss Richard's story and understand the AI landscape in China at a level we'd otherwise never get. Enjo...

Richard Sikang Bian is currently Head of Open Source at Ant group, the company behind Alipay, having previously worked at Microsoft and Square in the US, Canada, and Singapore. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of building trust through Open Source, how to connect with different cultures to increase collaboration, and lots more. Enjoy! The waffleByte Podcast partnered with our friend...

Ron Efroni is a young entrepreneur, who co-founded Flox after almost 2 years at Facebook where he managed product teams for developer products across the company. Flox is an open source product built on Nix, and has raised $30 million so far. In this conversation, we discuss how Ron's time in the military affected him, how to foster the right company culture, and lots more. Enjoy! The waffleBy...

We discuss the recent release of Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road, take a look at DeepSeek's latest innovations, talk about Apple's future, and once again laugh at Intel. Kuan also takes us on a deep dive into Costco, before ending on a debate about loot boxes and gambling. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change...

This is a chat with Tom Wilkie, CTO of Grafana Labs, a startup focused on delivering observability solutions. Now valued at over $6 Billion, Grafana has experienced incredible growth in the past 6 years, following their acquisition of Kausal - a SaaS business started by Tom and his business partner. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, Tom experimented with entrepreneurship, working...

This is a chat with OpenUK CEO, Amanda Brock, who has built one of open source's most impactful organisations. As the Executive Producer of State of Open Con, Amanda’s a globally sought-after keynote speaker. A lawyer with 25 years’ experience, she’s been instrumental in shaping open source’s legal frameworks, as she was internet law during the early 2000’s. Amanda regularly contributes to discuss...

We discuss the ban of TikTok in the USA, the latest from chip-makers at CES, Sonos' old CEO, some billionaire-rocket-club updates, and Meta's AI strategy. Not to mention, a fascinating historical look at JCDecaux - a $3.3Bn "street furniture" company. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan...

We share our thoughts on the issues surrounding Honey and whether or not it was preventable, discuss Chinese hackers infiltrating the US Treasury Office, the latest AI models, and whether a 4-day work week is going to happen. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, av...

Join us as we take a look back at the books we read in 2024 - from money laundering and economics, to the dystopian 1984! Find what you should buy in 2025 and listen to our discussions on key concepts from our favourite reads. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, a...

We discuss a BBC article looking at wearable devices in healthcare, the exciting new XREAL AI glasses, and a nifty little bird drone, called RAVEN. We then re-live the moments of 9/11 to understand what happened and why, before ending on an interesting question... Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted...

We dive deeper than usual into tech news, looking at Google's anti-trust issues, some AI developments in xAI, OpenAI, and Anthropic, and Australia's insane social media ban. Then we learn how Spotify was founded and what their future holds, given their questionable business model. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change...

This is a chat with bioelectronics expert Liam Johnson, an academic-turned-entrepreneur. He’s making on-skin sensors to improve the welfare for rodents in pre-clinical testing. We explore soft electronics, biomimicry, venture capitalist funding, the power of genomics, and lots more. Enjoy! Find Liam on LinkedIn ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠

We take a look at Amazon's Temu competitor, Haul, some leaks of the Samsung XR glasses, ByteDance's valuation, and the success of Chinese smartphones in Europe. We also discuss whether some gaming tech is cheating, and do a deep dive into the history of the Internet! Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hos...

We guess what the most downloaded apps are for Gen Z, discuss TSMC cutting off sub-7nm chips to China, look the downfall of Chegg, some Netflix tax evasion, and Indonesia's ban on iPhones. We then take you on a journey through Microsoft Windows and the sounds along the way, before ending on a thought of AI partners. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, bus...