Podcast Episodes

Pentagon inks deals with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks

The deals come as the DoD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over us…

4 months ago

Apple was surprised by AI-driven demand for Macs; plus, Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel

Apple said it will be supply-constrained on Mac Mini, Studio, and Neo in the next quarter, too.

Plus, web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under a…

4 months ago

Jack Dorsey-backed Vine reboot Divine launches to the public; plus, Roku’s $3 streaming service, Howdy, reaches 1M subs

Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey’s nonprofit, revives six-second looping videos.

Also, Roku’s $2.99 streaming service Howdy has topped 1M …

4 months ago

Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal; plus, Lovable launches its vibe-coding app

After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with t…

4 months ago

Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch; Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs

Skye's new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.

Also, natural gas power plant costs hav…

4 months, 1 week ago

Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud, Palantir reportedly helping the IRS, and Anthropic created a test marketplace

Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor…

4 months, 1 week ago

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people’s phone locations

The Citizen Lab found two separate surveillance vendors abusing the backbone of cellular networks to spy on several victims across the world.

Learn m…

4 months, 1 week ago

How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer; plus, Google turns Chrome into an AI co-worker

Cursor was on track to close a $2 billion funding round this week but chose to halt discussions after SpaceX offered a $10 billion "collaboration fee…

4 months, 1 week ago

FAA orders investigation into Blue Origin’s New Glenn mishap; 44% of songs uploaded to Deezer are AI-generated; and the NSA is using Anthropic’s Mythos

-The New Glenn rocket will have to stay grounded while the company investigates what caused the apparent failure of its upper stage.

-Deezer says con…

4 months, 1 week ago

Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?

After 15 years, Tim Cook will hand off his role as Apple CEO to John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering.

Also, Amazon has made ano…

4 months, 2 weeks ago