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Tue. 01/21 - Why Didn't Apple Encrypt iCloud Backups?
Apple could have encrypted iCloud backups… but didn’t… ostensibly to play nice with the government? Getting an Uber from the airport is about to get m...
(Bonus) Sports Tech With Will Martin
As I said on Friday, we’re going to delve into Sports Tech in a meaningful way for the first time. This will cover the streaming wars from a new angle...
Fri. 01/17 - Jack Dorsey Asked Elon Musk How To Fix Twitter
No ads in WhatsApp… for now. We have all the details on the Peacock streaming service. The other streaming wars are taking their toll on Twitch. Jack...
Thu. 01/16 - Apple Acquires Xnor.ai
Apple has acquired a pretty interesting AI startup, the Chromium-based Edge browser is here, but there is trouble in Mozilla land, Fitbit is first to...
Wed. 01/15 - @Jack On An Edit Button: ‘We’ll probably never do it’
More juicy details about the Galaxy S20 lineup, Google Smart Lock lets you do 2FA on your iPhone, proof that no-code development is the new hotness, w...
Tue. 01/14 - The End of the Windows 7 Era
Apple once again refuses to unlock an iPhone for the Feds, Visa buys Plaid, a macOS beta hints at future ‘Pro Mode’, super crucial Windows update you...
Mon. 01/13 - Get Hyped For the Galaxy S20 Lineup!
Are you ready to get hyped for the Galaxy S20 cause yes, that’s the name. We’re skipping some numbers. TikTok might be cloning Snapchat’s Discover fee...
(Bonus) Health Tech Checkin With CNBC's Christina Farr
Checkin on the health-tech space with the only reporter I follow religiously around this space: Christina Farr. Why are hospitals suddenly in the midd...
Fri. 01/10 - I Flip-Flop on Quibi
More trouble for Softbank startups, more layoffs at scooter startups, VC deals plateaued last year but music streaming continues to skyrocket, how muc...
Thu. 01/09- The Phantom Title (Explained at the End of the 01/10 Episode)
Twitter will allow you to limit who can reply to your tweets, iPhone sales in China seem to have rebounded, the Chinese version of TikTok is why TikTo...
Wed. 01/08 - CES Day 3
Another interesting Facebook memo from Boz, Intel previews its next generation of mobile GPUs, more troubles in Softbank startup land, Quibi had a bit...
Tue. 01/07 - CES Day 2
Sonos goes nuclear on Google, though it really has Amazon in mind also; Facebook bans deep fakes… in a way; a whole bunch of really interesting laptop...
Mon. 01/06 - CES Day 1
Samsung tries to scoop CES, Amazon’s Fire TV Edition wants to leapfrog Roku TV, Samsung wants the Galaxy Chromebook to change the way you think about...
Fri. 01/03 - What To Expect From CES
Google’s AI has a medical breakthrough, Apple raids HBO for maybe it’s biggest name, Instagram seems to be plateauing by one metric—going gangbusters...
Thu. 01/02 - A Grand Unified Theory of the Google Civil War
Dell kicks off CES season with two new laptops, Imagination Technologies is back in Apple’s good graces, the IRS is finally sticking it to tax prep so...
Mon. 12/30 - The Chinese GPS Is Nigh
A major internet of things data leak, China is about to turn on its GPS competitor, would you like to star in a bitmoji TV show, a look back at the ye...
Fri. 12/27 - All Hail Baby Yoda!
A late holiday gift for YouTube creators, an important new rule for drone operators, to what degree has the Chinese government enabled Huawei’s succes...
Thu. 12/26 - "Peace. Out." - Travis Kalanick
Travis Kalanick has cut all ties with Uber, Sling does indeed have streaming pricing power, livestreams are the new telethons, YouTube considered doin...
Mon. 12/23 - A New Competitor For Tesla?
The Government says ToTok is a full on spying app, TikTok wants to distance itself from allegations that it might be a spying app, out of nowhere, cou...
Fri. 12/20 - Now Apple Joins The Space Race?
Does Apple have a secret team to do an end run around telecom carriers, Google buys a game studio, IAC buys Care.com, Ripple is an interesting raise,...
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