Episodes
Sept. 18, 2020
Fri. 09/18 – WeChat Officially Banned On Sunday. TikTok Only Kinda Banned.
The Commerce Department officially has brought the hammer down. WeChat is banned on Sunday. TikTok banned on Sunday too, but it’s complicated. PayTM is banned from the Google Play Store in India. Facebook decides that Faceboo...
Sept. 17, 2020
Thu. 09/17 – PS5 Details Revealed. But Good Luck Pre-Ordering!
We have the launch date and price for the Playstation 5. An update on the TikTok and WeChat situations. Why the Snowflake IPO was such a big deal, and such a big success. Red Ventures is affiliate marketing on steroids. And w...
Sept. 16, 2020
Wed. 09/16 – Facebook Unveils The Oculus Quest 2
Facebook unveils the Oculus Quest 2, as a part of its Facebook Connect (formerly Oculus Connect) event. Amazon Music gets podcasts. Spotify puts the Apple One bundle on blast. Developers have found yet another reason to get p...
Sept. 15, 2020
Tue. 09/15 – The Apple “Time Flies” Event
A full rundown of the Time Flies event from Apple. New Apple Watches, including an Apple Watch SE. Refreshed iPad, but redesigned iPad Air that is giving the iPad Pro a run for its money. An Apple Fitness+ subscription progra...
Sept. 14, 2020
Mon. 09/14 – Has Oracle Saved TikTok (In The US)?
Has Oracle saved TikTok, in the US at least? Let me explain why it’s not actually buying anything, probably isn’t solving the security problem Microsoft says it would have, and China is keeping its hands on the algorithm. On ...
Sept. 12, 2020
(Bonus) The TikTok Sales Saga With @Kantrowitz
The TikTok saga. It’s gonna end. Or it’s gonna happen. Or it’s gonna… something in the next few days. Will it be sold? Will it not be? Will it be banned in the US. There are so many angles here. So many interesting ways to te...
Sept. 11, 2020
Fri. 09/11 – Microsoft Says The Hackers Are Coming For The Election
Microsoft warns that hackers working for Russia, China and Iran are escalating their attacks surrounding the upcoming US Presidential election. I lied…. Apple has blinked in the Epic Games/App Store battle, at least a little ...
Sept. 10, 2020
Thu. 09/10 – “Campus” Is Facebook, But For College Kids (Insert Joke Here)
Facebook goes back to its roots by going back to school with Campus. The Long-Term Stock Exchange is ready for its closeup. The former head of the NSA is joining Amazon’s board. The second-gen Motorola Razr is here. And an in...
Sept. 9, 2020
Wed. 09/09 – Clarifications And Follow-Ups
Clarifying the news on the new Xbox consoles, as well as next week’s Apple event. Apple sues Epic Games for breach of contract. Android 11 is here if you can get it. A new Yubikey now has USB-C goodness. And more indications ...
Sept. 8, 2020
Tue. 09/08 – Xbox Series X and (Series S!) Details Revealed
The details around the new Xbox’s have been revealed. China wants to draw definitive global lines in the tech cold war. Google makes a big bet on the “no code” movement. Content pirates have suffered a historic setback. Was M...
Sept. 7, 2020
Feed Drop - The Passion Economy
The Passion Economy with Adam Davidson is available wherever you get your podcasts. Each episode Adam sits down with people who have channeled their unique passions and interests into successful businesses.
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Sept. 5, 2020
(Bonus) The WHOLE EV Space With EV News Daily Podcast
As I said on Friday, my goal this week was I wanted to learn more about the EV space. Yes, there’s Tesla, but we only talk about Tesla. And remember, I got turned on to the whole SPAC phenomenon because a lot of EV startups w...
Sept. 4, 2020
Fri. 09/04 – Ad-Pocalypse (Not) Now
The Attorney General seems to want an antitrust case against Google within weeks. Apple has delayed the Ad-pocalypse. Why the games industry is where Epic has all the leverage against Apple. Will a new display tech bridge the...
Sept. 3, 2020
Thu. 09/03 – Will Only One iPhone (The Expensive One) Get The Fastest 5G?
Will only one iPhone get the fastest version of 5G? Facebook moves into an election posture. Do Geofencing warrants violate the 4th Amendment? New Intel chips. New Snapdragon chips. Have you noticed we’ve been talking about t...
Sept. 2, 2020
Wed. 09/02 – Nvidia’s New GPU Powerhouse, the RTX 3090
Nividia’s new GPU powerhouse, the RTX 3090. Apple makes the case that the App Store is a jobs powerhouse. Patreon is an interesting and monster new raise. Why Amazon delivery drivers are hanging their phones from trees. And t...
Sept. 1, 2020
Tue. 09/01 – Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 Released; All The Details
It’s Phone Day! The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is unveiled. The world’s first smartphone with an under-display camera is unveiled (it’s the ZTE Axon 20 5G if you’re following along). Mark Gurman tells us everything we can expect from Ap...
Aug. 31, 2020
Mon. 08/31 – TikTok Has A Buyer?
Has TikTok found its buyer? Lenovo launches its flagship laptop. Netflix is offering free access to some of its originals. Amazon can officially start drone delivery. But drug cartels are already using drones for assassinatio...
Aug. 28, 2020
Fri. 08/28 – Ok, So… How About Walmart Owning TikTok?
Ok, if things couldn’t get any weirder, what if I told you Walmart really wants to buy TikTok. Has anyone noticed that Facebook is actively working to keep the App Store controversies in the news? I say thumbs down to a sidek...
Aug. 27, 2020
Thu. 08/27 – Halo, Amazon’s New Fitness Wearable
Amazon announces Halo, a weird and ambitious new fitness wearable. Facebook warns of an ad-apocalypse. TikTok’s CEO abruptly resigns, for: reasons. The reMarkable 2 e-ink tablet. Intel is causing the US to fall behind in supe...
Aug. 26, 2020
Wed. 08/26 – Palantir’s S-1 Takes A Swipe At Silicon Valley
Palantir’s S-1 filing gives us our first look under the hood of their business. Apple is bringing AR content to Apple TV+. A big name in 3D printing is going public… and guess how? A new digital networking speed record. And E...
Aug. 25, 2020
Tue. 08/25 – Fitbit’s Sense Smartwatch and Versa 3
A whole bunch of new hardware gadgetry today. New Fitbits. New smart locks. New Roomba capabilities. Also, rumors of a new Nintendo Switch console with serious spec upgrades. A judge hands a lifeline to the Unreal Engine. 3nm...
Aug. 24, 2020
Mon. 08/24 – Is Apple Evil Now?
Is Apple evil now? Another App Store kerfluffle, this time involving WordPress of all things. Also, more fallout from the Apple/Epic Games/Fortnite battle. Lawsuits flying in the WeChat/TikTok controversies. And let me introd...
Aug. 23, 2020
Introducing the Kottke Ride Home
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Aug. 21, 2020
Fri. 08/21 - Uber’s Former CSO Charged With Obstruction of Justice
Uber’s former CSO charged with obstruction of justice, becoming the first tech executive ever charged for a security incident. A legend of the Amazon C suite is leaving next year. Epic Games continues to gleefully poke Apple ...