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Brian McCullough
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Thu. 07/22 – Downvote This Tweet
Twitter is testing downvotes. Tumblr gets into the subscription game. Google unveils a unified backup service for Android. Is HBO Max leading the pack...
Wed. 07/21 – Is The Narrative Turning On Netflix?
Netflix’s growth has hit a wall, and so here come the games. What to do about a problem like those NSO hacks? Samsung’s next Unpacked event is announc...
Tue. 07/20 – Apple Once More The Canary In The Covid Coal Mine?
Apple puts a pause on its return to the office plans. Rumors of a new iPad mini redesign. Product Hunt launches an investment fund. If you want a tool...
Mon. 07/19 – NSO Group (Allegedly) Pwning Everyone
The NSO Group is back in the headlines, and it’s maybe, the worst allegations of hacking for hire yet. The US and NATO blame China for the Exchange Se...
(TWTR SPC) Black Widow Math And Fleets Fade Away
Bloomberg's @Lucas_Shaw comes on to explain the math of that Black Widow stream release story from Monday. Then @alexeheath from t...
Fri. 07/16 – Can Intel Acquire Its Way Back Into Contention?
Intel is considering a major acquisition to leapfrog back into semi-conductor contention. Valve releases its long rumored hardware device. Why they we...
Thu. 07/15 – Oh Yeah. It Definitely Looks Like Netflix Is Getting Into Gaming.
Netflix hires a big name gaming executive. Twitter retires Fleets. Facebook wants to make it rain for creators. TSMC says the chip shortage is startin...
Wed. 07/14 – Did Apple Deep-Six 69? (NOT Nice!)
Bunch of Apple news. A new “buy now, pay later” service. A MagSafe battery pack. Is content moderation a hot new area for startups? Facebook groups ca...
Tue. 07/13 – Bribe Or Bot Your Way To Twitter Verification?
If Twitter verification is now run by humans, how did so many obvious bot accounts get verified? Why you might start seeing brand logos in your emails...
Mon. 07/12 – Is InfoSec The New Fintech?
Is InfoSec the new Fintech when it comes to investor hotness? Did ByteDance make the right move by putting its IPO on ice? Why Amazon looks like it’s...
Thu. 07/08 – The States Go After Google First
State Attorneys General file an antitrust suit against Google. But why them, first? Visa wants you to spend crypto via their platform. Fintech leads a...
Thu. 07/08 – The States Go After Google First
State Attorneys General file an antitrust suit against Google. But why them, first? Visa wants you to spend crypto via their platform. Fintech leads a...
Wed. 07/07 – Pentagon, RE: The JEDI Contract: Jkjkjkjkjk
The Pentagon wants a do-over for that JEDI contract. YC wants to do Tinder but for founder matchmaking. Amazon open sources its gaming engine. How abo...
Tue. 07/06 – New Nintendo Switch (Finally/Kinda)
Nintendo finally announces the new Switch, but how new is it really? What the heck is happening with Didi and China? REvil strikes again, and what tha...
Tue. 07/06 – New Nintendo Switch (Finally/Kinda)
Nintendo finally announces the new Switch, but how new is it really? What the heck is happening with Didi and China? REvil strikes again, and what tha...
(SPC CST) The Facebook Antitrust Blowup With @Kantrowitz
lex Kantrowitz of the Big Technology newsletter comes on to try to help us work out what happened with that Facebook Antitrust case blowup. Also, what...
Fri. 07/02 – Robinhood’s IPO Success Depends On Doge?
Robinhood files for its long-awaited IPO. The Chinese government took the shine off of Didi’s recent IPO. More new features from Twitter. Is Apple the...
Fri. 07/02 – Robinhood’s IPO Success Depends On Doge?
Robinhood files for its long-awaited IPO. The Chinese government took the shine off of Didi’s recent IPO. More new features from Twitter. Is Apple the...
Thu. 07/01 – Instagram Is “No Longer A Photo-Sharing App”
Instagram and TikTok are on a collision course. Instagram wants to be more like TikTok, while TikTok hopes to move the goalposts first. Amazon wants L...
Wed. 06/30 – Facebook’s Substack Clone
Facebook launches its Substack clone. Emphasis on clone. Shopify joins the platform tax wars by going to zero. A truce between Microsoft and Google ha...
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