This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget’s Karissa Bell about some surprising moves from the White House. President Biden plans to nominate antitrust scholar Lina Khan to the FTC, and he’s bringing on Tim Wu, the creator of the term “net neutrality,” as a special advisor. Is this a sign that this administration will take Big Tech to task? Also, we dive into the latest from OnePlus, why Microsoft is rebranding Xbox Live, and of course, the Snyder Cut of Justice League.
Why is the Biden Administration hiring critics of Big Tech? – 1:10
Other News: Slack enables inter-team DMs – 22:32
Other News: Intel’s new CEO announces IDM 2.0 / US domestic chip production – 27:16
Other News: Snapdragon 780G could catch up to Apple – 33:14
Other News: Xbox drops “Live” – 37:19
Other News: OnePlus event – 40:17
OnePlus Watch – 44:50
Working On – 48:47
Pop Culture Picks – 57:57