Episodes
June 2, 2023
Fri. 06/02 – An Amazon Prime Phone Service?
A check-in with Elon and Twitter sees things pretty much as they’ve been for about a year now. Is Amazon about to release a low-cost cell phone plan for Prime members? Airbnb is suing New York City over a new law it sees as an existential threat. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.
June 1, 2023
06/01 – Meta Front-Runs The Quest 3
Zuck tried to front-run the Apple headset announcement this morning. Amazon pays some fines. Apple is testing two new high-end Macs. Microsoft actually seems to be struggling when it comes to game development. And what happens to your crypto project, if you can’t get in touch with the one person in…
May 31, 2023
Wed. 05/31 – AI Industry Says: “Regulate Us!” But Why?
Big names in the AI industry are basically begging governments to regulate AI. But some people are wondering about their motives. The considerations the Biden administration is taking into account vis-à-vis AI regulation. New Garmin smartwatches. And why the Lovecraftian Shoggoth is the meme of the…
May 30, 2023
Tue. 05/30 – Nvidia Joins The $1T Club
As Nvidia joins the rarified trillion dollar market cap club, their recent announcements highlight why they’re truly the center of the current AI moment. ARM transitions to a comprehensive 64-bit platform. Hands-on with Meta's Quest 3 prototype. And those weird new CAPTCHA’s you’ve been seeing? Yes…
May 29, 2023
(IHP) Gary Flake On The Search Wars
(Originally aired February 2017)
Gary Flake has been involved with search technology ever since he got turned on to this particular field in college. In this wide-ranging discussion, Gary lays out for us, basically, the history of search technology before Google, the impact of Google, and then, si…
May 28, 2023
(IHP) The History Of Google Parts 1 And 2
When Larry and Sergey first met, they didn’t like each other much...
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
In The Plex: How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives The Google Story How Google Works The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture Googled: The End of the …
May 27, 2023
(IHP) The History Of Internet Porn
So, I ran across this quote from Star Trek television producer Rick Berman. He said, “Without porn and Star Trek, there would be no Internet.” That’s a notion that I have to say really kind of rang true to me, in a tonge and cheek sort of way. I mean, it’s something you hear all the time. The idea …
May 26, 2023
Fri. 05/26 – AI Google Search Is Here
We get our first look at how Google is integrating AI into search. You heard me warn you, but the most concrete example yet that Crypto VCs might be turning their attention to AI. WhatsApp is probably moving to usernames. The Weekend Longreads Suggestions. And, for this long weekend, Brian’s Book R…
May 25, 2023
Thu. 05/25 – Even Presidential Candidates Suffer From Twitter Glitches
The whole Twitter Space presidential announce did not go well. Microsoft says Chinese hackers have burrowed into critical US infrastructure. Sony has a handheld gaming device, but a true descendent of the PlayStation Vita it is not. Quite. Has AI allowed a paralyzed man to walk again? And the world…
May 24, 2023
Wed. 05/24 – Microsoft Build Wrapup
All the headlines from yesterday’s Build conference. The big Netflix password crackdown has begun. Did Elon buy Twitter to dethrone Fox News? Is an Uber/Waymo partnership the start of a beautiful relationship? And is Final Cut Pro on the iPad actually what everyone wanted?
May 23, 2023
Tue. 05/23 – Shutterstock Nabs Giphy
Apple continues to play nice with Broadcom despite hoping to drop them someday. The thing people warned about with these bluechecks happened yesterday. HBOMax isn’t cool. You know what is cool, according to David Zaslov? Max. And how Shareit became the world’s favorite file sharing app.
May 22, 2023
Mon. 05/22 – Meta Hit With Biggest Ever GDPR Fine
Meta got hit by the biggest ever GDPR fine in Europe. A crypto project got taken over by hackers who voted themselves into power. The startup that wanted to dethrone Google is shutting down. The E-sports bubble seems to be popping. And what is it actually like to try to use Google’s new AI tools?
May 22, 2023
BETTER SOUND! (IHP) Amazon's First Employee Shel Kaphan
The earliest days of Amazon with its earliest hire: Shel Kaphan.
May 21, 2023
(IHP) Amazon's First Employee Shel Kaphan
The earliest days of Amazon with its earliest hire: Shel Kaphan.
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May 20, 2023
(BNS) @BradyDale On SBF, FTX, All The Stuff
I didn't know the whole story of Sam Bankman-Fried. This book will do that for you. From our very good friend of the show Brady Dale: SBF: How the FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy
May 19, 2023
Fri. 05/19 – ChatGPT Comes To The App Store
OpenAI has launched an official ChatGPT app for iPhones and iPads. Android coming soon. The Supreme Court actually propped up Section 230, allowing it to live another day. Apple as an example of why companies are looking to keep the AI in house. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.
May 18, 2023
Thu. 05/18 – Montana Bans TikTok
The first official ban of TikTok by a US state is here. Unskippable tv-like ads are coming to YouTube when you’re watching on your TV. How much can be recovered when a crypto project blows up? Why is Amazon so far behind in drone delivery? And how Apple’s forthcoming headset got developed.
May 17, 2023
Wed. 05/17 – Open Source Vs. Centralized AI, Part II
If you’ve been letting some of your Google accounts sit fallow, you better look into that cause Google is gonna start deleting things. Why some new top level domains have people concerned. Why tech companies are racing to put generative AI on your phone. And part two of the open source vs. centrali…
May 16, 2023
Tue. 05/16 – Open Source Vs. Centralized AI, Part I
The EU actually approved the Microsoft Activision acquisition so… what now? The IRS might finally allow us to file our taxes online for free. The EU passes the first crypto regulatory regime, but questions are being asked of their forthcoming digital Euro experiment. And an interesting raise allows…
May 15, 2023
Mon. 05/15 – Media Day On The Podcast
After some news about Apple testing M3 chips, it’s media day on the podcast. Wither Motherboard, as Vice declares bankruptcy. Netflix is cutting spending on its originals. Is the pivot to ads going to define the next stage of the streaming wars. And ad supported television is one thing, but what if…
May 15, 2023
(IHP Bonus) Tesla Cofounder Marc Tarpenning (Corrected)
Marc Tarpenning, along with Martin Eberhard, was the cofounder of Tesla Motors back in 2003. But before that, Tarpenning and Eberhard were also the cofounders of NuvoMedia, which produced one of the world's first ebook devices, the rocket eBook. So, for the first part of the episode, Mark recounts …
May 14, 2023
(IHP Bonus) Tesla Cofounder Marc Tarpenning
Marc Tarpenning, along with Martin Eberhard, was the cofounder of Tesla Motors back in 2003. But before that, Tarpenning and Eberhard were also the cofounders of NuvoMedia, which produced one of the world's first ebook devices, the rocket eBook. So, for the first part of the episode, Mark recounts …
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May 13, 2023
(Bonus) Apple II History With Laine Nooney
Yes, the Apple II is maybe more historically important than the Macintosh, at least for Apple as a company. I agree with the argument my friend Laine Nooney makes in their book: The Apple II Age: How the Computer Became Personal. Enjoy this deep dive into early Apple and PC history and then, BUY TH…
May 12, 2023
Fri. 05/12 – Twitter Has A New CEO
Elon says he’s hired a new CEO for Twitter, and folks think they know who this person will be. The Claude chatbot has expanded so much you can now write entire novels with it. Seeing what Meta is doing with AI in ads makes me wonder about the future of all media. And, of course, the weekend longrea…