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17 hours ago
17 hours ago
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, november 6th! here's what we're covering today:
nvidia overtakes apple: nvidia is now the world's largest company with a market capitalization of $3.43 trillion, fueled by an 850% growth since late 2022 amidst the ai boom.
apple's profitability concerns: apple warns investors about potential lower profitability for upcoming products compared to the iphone, highlighting challenges p...
2 days ago
2 days ago
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, november 5th! today, we explore key updates in technology and business:
coatue management's massive investment: raising $1 billion to invest in ai-focused companies, concentrating on only 30 startups from an original 170.
ios 18.2 feature: new integration allowing users to upgrade to chatgpt plus directly through the settings app, raising questions about financial partnerships with o...
3 days ago
3 days ago
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, november 4th! join us as we explore today’s key developments in the tech industry:
affirm's expansion into the u.k.: the buy now, pay later service ventures across the pond, focusing on interest-free payments while adapting to new regulatory standards.
openai's new hire: industry veteran gabor cselle joins openai to enhance safety and moderation in the evolving ai landscape.
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4 days ago
4 days ago
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, november 3rd! join us as we explore the latest shifts in the tech landscape:
google cloud growth: google’s cloud business outpaces competitors with a 35% revenue increase, reaching $11.35 billion, enhancing its position in cloud infrastructure.
wiz turns down acquisition: wiz co-founder assaf rappaport reveals the startup’s refusal of a $23 billion offer from google, citing confidence...
6 days ago
6 days ago
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for friday, november 1st! today, we cover the latest happenings in the tech world:
elon musk's legal troubles: the x ceo faces scrutiny after skipping a court date regarding controversial campaign payouts, raising concerns about election integrity that the justice department is investigating.
openai launches searchgpt: openai introduces a new feature that delivers real-time updates on sports, sto...
7 days ago
7 days ago
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for thursday, october 31st! today’s episode covers significant updates in the tech world:
meta's financial struggles: reality labs reports a staggering $4.4 billion operating loss for q3 despite a 29% revenue increase, highlighting ongoing challenges in their metaverse ambitions.
dropbox layoffs: in response to a slowing growth environment, dropbox announces a 20% cut to its global workforce, equ...
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
EP-60 : Snap’s Stellar Earnings 🚀, Reddit’s Stock Soars 📈, Apple Redesigns Mac Mini 🍏
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for wednesday, october 30th! tune in for today's key tech insights:
snap's third-quarter results: stronger-than-expected earnings with adjusted earnings at 8 cents per share, revenue hitting $1.37 billion, and daily active users reaching 443 million, though guidance for q4 remains cautious.
reddit stock surge: a 22% increase post-earnings report with earnings of 16 cents per share and revenue up ...
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for tuesday, october 29th! today, we explore significant developments in the tech world:
vinod khosla at techcrunch disrupt: the co-founder of sun microsystems shares an optimistic vision for ai, predicting that work may become obsolete, while also warning against its misuse by adversarial nations.
apple's ios 18.1 update: introduction of "apple intelligence" for iphone 16 and iphone 15 pro users...
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for monday, october 28th! here's a look at today's crucial tech topics:
instagram video quality changes: head adam mosseri discusses how engagement levels impact video resolution on the platform, reassuring creators that videos can be upgraded in quality if they gain traction.
ipo insights from nasdaq: ceo adena friedman addresses the challenges facing smaller companies in the current ipo landsca...
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
welcome to echo-pod's tech briefing for sunday, october 27th! join us as we explore today's key tech topics:
whisper transcription tool issues: openai's tool faces serious "hallucination" problems, with a report indicating 80% error rates in audio transcriptions, raising concerns about accuracy in sensitive settings.
google's project jarvis: an upcoming ai initiative aimed at automating web tasks, built on a new gemini engine and s...