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Show Notes:
- 22:23–WGA strike ends
- 23:35–Instacart founder Apoorva Mehta
- 24:54–Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro
- 25:27–Queen’s Brian May helped NASA
- 26:13–Evernote users
- 27:04–The five most dangerous Wi-Fi attacks
- 29:45–The iPad Mini 7
- 30:40–NASA plans to use blockchain
- 19:19–EU online piracy on the rise
- 32:02–Meta is planning on introducing dozens of chatbot personas
- 32:27–City of Dallas and its ransomware attack
- 33:23–Alexa Guard security features behind a paywall
- 33:59–DJI Mini 4 Pro unveiled
- 35:08–This new Gmail for Android feature
- 35:43–iFixit has good news and bad news
- 16:50–The high tech behind Netflix’s DVD service
- 37:14–Black holes devour stars
- 37:40–Getty Images
- 39:50–Eddy Cue will take the stand
- 40:18–Air Canada reports data breach
- 40:40–Gold into money
- 09:08–Amazon invests $4 billion into AI
- 41:08–Is the US spying on clouds?
- 42:27–US Trademark Office still wants to keep faxes
- 12:49–Governor Newsom vetoes bill
- 07:59–ChatGPT can speak and see
- 42:59–Spotify tests voice translation feature
The complete Podcast show summary is as follows:
- Amazon is investing $4 billion into AI development, with Anthropic becoming its primary cloud provider. This strengthens Amazon’s position in the AI space.
- California’s governor vetoed a bill that would have required human safety operators in autonomous trucks over 10,000 lbs. This leaves the door open for driverless trucking in the future.
- Netflix’s DVD-by-mail service, which ships around 4,500 discs per hour, relied on custom robotic automation technology to process returns. This saved labor costs and set Netflix on its growth trajectory.
- Online TV piracy is rising in Europe as consumers feel economic pressures and seek cheaper content access. Streaming has become the preferred piracy method.
- The Writer’s Guild strike may end as major studios have reached a tentative deal after marathon negotiations. AI was one of the final sticking points.
- The Instacart founder said having an empty fridge except for hot sauce inspired him to enable online grocery delivery. He became a billionaire after the recent IPO.
- Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro pricing has leaked, with the base 8 model potentially increasing by $100 over the Pixel 7. The Pro may be $899.
- NASA successfully recovered samples from the asteroid Bennu, completing the OSIRIS-REx mission.
- The US government is considering requiring public cloud companies to disclose when customers purchase above a certain level of computing resources. This aims to identify potential AI threats.
- Spotify is testing AI-powered voice translations for some podcasts into other languages using tech from OpenAI and Microsoft.
- The USPTO surprisingly still accepts patent and trademark submissions via fax in some cases but is open to exploring cloud solutions.
- Air Canada reported a data breach where an unauthorized group obtained limited personal information on some employees.
- Reddit is introducing a monetization feature where users can cash out “Reddit Gold” given for their posts into real money.
- Apple executive Eddie Cue will testify in court this week for the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Google.
- The iPad Mini 7 could still launch by the end of 2023, according to supply chain sources, building on the success of the iPad Mini 6.
- NASA plans to test storing data on the moon using blockchain technology and solar-powered storage cubes as a lunar backup.
- Evernote accidentally upgraded some users to more expensive plans without notice – users should check their accounts.
- The city of Dallas approved $8.5 million for recovery from a May 2022 ransomware attack that resulted in over 1TB of exfiltrated data.
- Amazon is moving its free Alexa “Guard” home security features behind a $6 monthly paywall starting next year.
- DJI unveiled the Mini 3 Pro drone, an iterative update over the Mini 3 that draws comparisons to a “Mini Air 3”.
- IFIXIT found the iPhone 15 Pro Max slightly easier to open but still challenging to swap parts due to pairing requirements.
- According to new simulations, fast-spinning black holes devour stars quicker than scientists previously thought.
- Getty Images announced its new AI art generator contains no copyrighted content and will cover any customer IP disputes.
- Gmail’s Android app adds a “select all” option to help quickly delete up to 50 emails from search results or the inbox.
- Apple executives Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi will testify this week in the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, mostly behind closed doors.
- PCWorld discussed five dangerous WiFi hacking attacks and how to protect against them, like keeping routers updated and using VPNs.
- The EU considers requiring disclosure when cloud computing resources above a certain level are purchased to identify potential AI threats.
- Apple may launch an iPad Mini 7 before the end of 2023 based on supply chain reports, building on the iPad Mini 6’s success.
- The WGA strike may soon end as studios offered concessions on streaming and AI issues after marathon negotiations. But SAG-AFTRA is still on strike.
- Instacart’s founder said having hot sauce in his fridge inspired the grocery delivery service. He became a billionaire after the recent IPO.
- Spotify is testing AI voice translations for some podcasts using tech from OpenAI and Microsoft. But quality concerns exist around inflection and tone.