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Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Tesla’s Optimus bot makes a scene at the robotaxi event Tesla Optimus bots were remotely operated at Cybercab event - Los Angeles Times   Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi reveal prompts skepticism about tech, timelines SpaceX’s Starship rocket completes fifth test flight, lands booster in dramatic catch Google’s AI podcast...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Hurricane Helene devastates quartz mines critical for worldwide semiconductor manufacturing Hurricane Helene takes out 370 cell towers; 103 on backup power Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Will Restart to Power Microsoft AI You can get an at-home flu ‘shot’ starting next year Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleging tresp...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Self-driving Waymo vehicles coming to Atlanta in Uber app in 2025 FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids Craig Wright said he invented bitcoin — lawyers proved him wrong Amazon tells employees to return to office five days a week Mozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in December Uber to Verify...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  WhatsApp will send messages to other apps soon — here’s how it will look Ford seeks patent for tech that listens to driver conversations to serve ads Huawei's first tri-fold phone starts at an eye-watering $2,800 ​​McDonald’s rolls out self-serve cash kiosks that could make human cashiers obsolete AI ruling on jobless claims...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  How “personhood credentials” could help prove you’re a human online That Chase Bank ‘Glitch’ Was Actually Massive Check Fraud Chase warns against using system glitch to filch cash: it’s ‘fraud, plain and simple’ People trying to access Elon Musk’s X in Brazil face daily fines greater than their annual wage Musk’s Starlink De...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise Media ! In this episode: Mark Zuckerberg regrets not pushing back on Biden’s COVID “pressure” campaign Instagram Is Bringing Back Myspace's Profile Music ​​Meta is working on mixed-reality glasses, but they’re probably years away Justice Department Sues RealPage for Algorithmic Pricing Scheme that Harms Millions of American Renters Google Chrome Hit...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Startup using blockchain to prevent copyright theft by AI is valued over $2 billion after fresh funding Exclusive: Apple, Google wallets to carry California driver's licenses Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store Russia tells citizens to switch off home surveillance because the Ukrainians are coming...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise Media ! In this episode:  Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads My experience with Google's new 'Add Me' feature: Take a pic of your friends and end up in the group shot Waymo robotaxi parking lot is waking neighbors with nightly honking AI Trained on Old Scientific Papers Make...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  ‘Google Is a Monopolist,’ Judge Rules in Landmark Antitrust Case The Google TV Streamer might be the Apple TV 4K rival we’ve been waiting for After nine years, Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat gets an AI makeover Elon Musk’s Neuralink Device Is Implanted in a Second Patient Elon Musk revives lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altm...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Google Olympics ad sparks new ire over generative AI Delta CEO says CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage cost the airline $500 million Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood There is no fix for Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs — any damage is permanent Intel Will Cut Over 15,000 Jobs Amid Struggles to Turn Itself...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  CrowdStrike Explains What Went Wrong Days After Global Tech Outage CrowdStrike global outage to cost US Fortune 500 companies $5.4bn CrowdStrike broke Debian and Rocky Linux months ago, but no one noticed CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage After years of uncertainty, Google says it won’t be ‘d...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Major airlines, medical systems affected by mass IT outage for Windows users Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world How false nostalgia inspired noplace, a Myspace-like app for Gen Z Google near deal to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $23 billion Firefox priva...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  UChicago Prof. Shirley Meng’s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion creates world’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery – a breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries NASCAR shows off an EV prototype Microsoft’s Notepad gets spellcheck and autocorrect 40 years after launch Spotify is going to...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  American researchers built world's most precise and sturdy atomic clock ever Tech company unveils tiny spheres that outperform solar panels using both sun and artificial light — and the company says they could hit 60 times the current capacity Kien, the most-delayed video game in history, released after 22 years Japan declar...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Threads finally launches its API for developers Gilead Shot Prevents All HIV Cases in Trial of African Women AI Develops "Ground-Breaking" New Magnet Free Of Rare Earth Metals How the laptop could become the battery — new revolutionary carbon-based material means your laptop chassis could become a power source, eliminating t...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  It’s time to BeAcquired for €500 million Metallica is headlining Fortnite’s next concert China Introduces Photonic Chip Capable of Processing Hundred Billion Pixels in Just 6 Nanoseconds Artifact’s DNA Lives on in Yahoo’s Revamped AI-Powered News App LinkedIn’s AI job coach can write your cover letters and edit your resumé T...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Signal Opposes UK Proposal New York passes legislation to ban 'addictive' social media algorithms for kids FCC’s $8 Billion Phone Subsidy Survives Supreme Court Challenge Tokyo hopes new Tinder-like match making app will curb population decline Nokia CEO makes world's first 'immersive' phone call Humane warns AI Pin owners t...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  ICQ, One of the Oldest Instant Messengers, Is Shutting Down Foursquare just laid off 105 employees Spotify offers Car Thing refunds as it faces lawsuit over bricking the streaming device Spotify won’t open-source Car Thing, but starts refund process iPhone users may get AI-generated emoji and more app customization than ever...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Revolutionary New Google Feature Hidden Under 'More' Tab Shows Links to Web Pages Microsoft announces new PCs with AI chips from Qualcomm Android will be able to detect if your phone has been snatched Utah Locals Are Getting Cheap 10 Gbps Fiber Thanks To Local Governments Scarlett Johansson says she is 'shocked, angered' ove...

In this episode, Adam and Mickey dive into the latest and most intriguing tech news. They discuss the advancements and concerns surrounding ChatGPT’s new capabilities, Google’s AI vision, and controversial moves by major tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX. They also cover fascinating stories about AI music creation, TikTok’s legal battles, and bizarre incidents like a Cybertruck acci...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production World's 1st 'tooth regrowth medicine' to be tested in Japan from Sept. 2024 Washed Out’s new music video was created with AI. Is it a watershed moment for Sora? Florida Becomes First State to Ban the Sale of Lab-Grown Meat Frontier buyers sign $58.3M in offta...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Claiming high user satisfaction, IRS will decide on renewing free tax site FCC fines AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing location data Supreme Court gives SEC a win over Elon Musk In surprise move, Musk axes the team building Tesla’s EV charging network Tesla jumps 15% after pass...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  All New Atlas | Boston Dynamics The Next Android Update May Add a New Way to Charge Wirelessly Elon Musk’s X Launches TV App as It Pushes Video Ambitions Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US After 6-year hiatus, Stripe to start taking crypto payments, starting with USDC stablecoin A First Look at the...

Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise ! In this episode:  Proton has acquired the encrypted note-taking app Standard Notes Early Reviewers of Humane AI Pin Aren’t Impressed Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step Substack now allows podcasters to sync and distribute their episodes to Spotify Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, remindi...

In this episode:  Yahoo is buying Artifact, the AI news app from the Instagram co-founders Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores Apple’s new AI: 3 ways Siri could beat ChatGPT Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators Exclusive: Google parent Alphabet weighs offer for HubSpot EXCLUSIVE: Xbox President Sarah Bond has set up a new team dedicated to game prese...