In this episode of Curious & Inspired, we discuss stories involving Disney and their customers, iShowSpeed's athletic prowess, Bitchat - a new messaging app, Tik Tok's changeover, Wikipedia's interesting relationship with big tech companies, the cost of data centers and why that matters.
This episode covers:
Disney's awkward call and response to their viewers.
iShowSpeed's impressive athleticism and what it could mean for those destined for professional sports.
Matthew McConaughey protecting his image and likeness from AI.
TikTok and its ownership changing hands. What does this mean for users in America?
Bitchat and the rise of new communication platforms. Could there be a new secure app that works even when the internet is down?
Wikimedia has an interesting relationship with big tech companies who are their new customers and how that may rub some of its Wikipedia users the wrong way.
The true cost of building data centers in the U.S. and why that matters to us.
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