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This episode covers Apple's new "Recovered" album in iOS 18, public betas for various Apple operating systems, a lawsuit against Verizon by major record labels, the FBI's access to the Trump rally shooter's phone, a breakthrough in electric car battery technology, AI's role in detecting cancer and tackling online abuse, TikTok's legal challenge in the US, AI copyright...

Lily and Oscar discuss Samsung's new smart ring, SpaceX's Starlink Mini, Microsoft's potential antitrust battle in Europe, and Amazon's carbon emissions report. They also cover Ticketmaster's cybersecurity warning, BYD's expansion into Turkey, AI advancements in agriculture, and the closure of Redbox.

Spotify is launching a new feature for podcast comments, Etsy updates its item classifications, and Hulu resolves a major outage. Philips Hue addresses a smart bulb issue, Meta offers a payment plan for its Quest 3 VR headset, and BYD expands to Turkey. Adobe faces subscription term allegations, a new electric car battery charges in under five minutes, and Ticketmaster advises customers on cyberse...

In this episode, Lily and Oscar discuss Google's plans to fix its fingerprint scanner issues with the Pixel 9, Amazon's Kindle outage, and the Fire HD 10 tablet sale. They also cover Nike's self-lacing sneakers losing their mobile app, WhatsApp's new AI avatar generator, and Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. Additionally, they talk about Etsy's sex toy ban, J...

In this episode of The Brief, Lily and Oscar discuss the latest developments in business and tech, including the use of AI in insect farming, Apple's Vision Pro updates, AI-driven fraud, a quirky Mac app, the future of World of Warcraft, AI in TV production, AI for elephant conservation, the AI 'arms race' in business, "grief tech," and India's biogas initiatives.

In this episode, Lily and Oscar discuss YouTube's new Premium plans, Hyundai's affordable EV not coming to the US, Volkswagen's investment in Rivian, the FCC's new rule on unlocking cellphones, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's canceled markup, Perplexity AI's ethical concerns, a lawsuit over AI copyright issues, Dr Disrespect's removal from his gaming company,...

In this episode of The Brief, Lily and Oscar discuss TikTok's 'kill switch' offer to the US government, a major cyber attack in the UK, Microsoft's return as the most valuable firm, Netflix's advanced video encoding, AT&T's landline service obligations, Redbox's financial troubles, the debate over AI assistant interactions, the new Final Cut Pro for iPad, the uncert...

In this episode of The Brief, Lily and Oscar discuss McDonald's decision to halt its AI drive-thru testing, Apple's plans for thinner devices, and NASA's success with Voyager 1. They also cover a new minimalist phone, updates to Siri, Elon Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package, Wells Fargo's firing of employees using 'mouse jigglers', and the Olympics' use of AI to c...

Microsoft’s Xbox chief, Phil Spencer, has hinted at the possibility of an Xbox handheld device. In a recent interview, Spencer expressed his enthusiasm for handheld gaming, suggesting that Microsoft might be exploring this new hardware avenue. This comes amid a broader strategy to expand Xbox's presence across various platforms. Japan using AI to fill the gap of labour shortages

This episode of The Brief covers top business and tech news. Hear about the recent Santander data breach, MrBeast becoming the most-subscribed YouTube channel, AI integration in gaming laptops, and the latest developments in electric vehicles and space travel.

In this episode of The Brief we cover the following stories in business and tech: Apple is expected to unveil AI-generated emojis, YouTube Music's new search feature helps you find your favourite songs by humming, the retirement of ICQ, the impact of facial recognition technology going wrong, and many more.

In this episode we discuss the latest updates in the world of tech and business: Google's diversified production strategy, ethics concerns over Microsoft's Recall, Kia's first AI-powered car and more

In this technical episode we dive into the reasons leading to high costs in on-demand data platforms, which are often disproportionate to the value generated by the data they store. We discuss the pitfalls of on-demand scalability, zooming into how on-prem and on-demand models nurture different mindsets in engineering teams, tapping into Systems 1 and 2 Thinking and suggest best practices for stay...

In this episode of the Brief, we cover the following news items in the world of business and technology: Scarlett Johansson vs OpenAI, Volvo and Aurora collaborate on self-driving trucks, Google expands its data centre operations into Finland, Intel's AI-focused processors are set to compete with Qualcomm, and more updates.

Ever wondered why new managers dread firing someone? This episode dives into the anxieties new leaders face when dealing with underperforming team members. We explore the challenges of shifting dynamics, skillsets, and workload. We'll also discuss the pressure to be a "nice" leader and how it can hinder effective performance management. Don't miss our tips on empowering new manag...

In this episode of The Brief: how solar storms disrupt farming, PS1 emulator is coming to your iPhone and the rise of audio-only games.

In this episode, Iryna and Rahul of Irysan discuss best practice and strategy of good quality assurance (QA) and test automation, empowering you to craft exceptional software. The topics we explore include: Crafting a Successful QA Strategy with industry-leading practices for manual and automated testing; How to identify the perfect testing tools for your project's specific needs; How to creat...

In this episode Oscar and Lily cover the following updates: a new Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns in the US, of crypto miner CoreWeave’s transformation, Yahoo Boys alert, Tesla’s future in China and more.

In this episode: Apple $110 billion stock buyback, Microsoft's bans the U.S Police from using AI facial recognition tool, Epic Game's antitrust win, first Bluetooth connection with a satellite, AI Detectors for ChatGPT and more.

In this episode, co-founders of Irysan Iryna and Alfonso discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by AI at scale, examining its impact on the skills we need, the jobs we do, and how we learn. Join us as we unpack the strategies needed to thrive in this new era of human-machine collaboration.

In today's episode of The Brief: OpenAI a strategic partnership with the Financial Times, Microsoft vs Google in the race to AI profitability, Alibaba Cloud's attempts to disrupt the servers market, TikTok up for sale, and more.

In this episode we discuss the following updates: outline of the UK's Employment Rights (Artificial Intelligence) Bill, Oracle's $8bn move into Japan, Llama 3, Meta's "most powerful open-source LLM available today" , and more.

In this episode we discuss the concept of nearshoring and looking at what it takes to build world-class software development teams with access to a global talent pool, in close timezone proximity for smoother communication & lower costs. Tune in if you want to find out whether nearshore is the right strategy for your business and how to build happy, healthy and successful distributed teams.

Maine updates of this episode of the Brief: the release of three new large language models, a global slowdown of AI regulations, OpenAI’s expansion to Japan, aerodynamic bikes and optimised race car designs with the help of AI.

Today's Brief covers the latest updates on AI, including the impact of AI on the job market, Eric Schimdt seeking personal connections with AI companies in China, the ability of AI to predict your health trajectory and SpaceHopper - a three-legged robot in space.