Bezos Wants Blue Origin to Rocket Past SpaceX & TSA in 30 Seconds?
Dec 20, 2023
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Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin, discusses the company's commitment to competing with SpaceX. The podcast also covers Sony's hack, high lead levels in kids traced back to applesauce, the Detroit Pistons' abysmal season, and a new self-screening system at an airport to speed up TSA lines.
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Blue Origin aims to catch up to SpaceX and Jeff Bezos is ready to go all in to compete.
Sony's major hack exposes vulnerabilities in the video game industry and highlights the growing issue of food fraud.
Deep dives
Blue Origin's Rocket Launch Boosts Morale
Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin successfully launched a rocket to space for the first time in 15 months. This mission, although short and uncrewed, provided a morale boost for a company that is trying to catch up to its competitor, SpaceX. Blue Origin has faced setbacks, including an engine explosion that grounded its rocket last year. Bezos himself acknowledged the need to move faster and devote more time to Blue Origin, as he aims to compete with Elon Musk's successful space endeavors.
Sony's Video Game Developer Insomniac Games Hacked
Sony's own video game developer, Insomniac Games, fell victim to a major hack that led to the leak of 1.67 terabytes of data. The leaked information included valuable insights into Sony's future game schedule, including the development of a Wolverine game and two more X-Men games. This hack highlights the vulnerability of the video game industry to cyber attacks and the growing issue of food fraud in various industries.
Scandal Surrounding Lead Contaminated Apple Sauce
The US Food Safety Officials discovered that certain cinnamon-flavored apple sauce brands contained dangerously high levels of lead, resulting in illness for over 125 children in the US. Investigators found these elevated lead levels to be intentional, constituting food fraud. The manufacturing facility in Ecuador responsible for producing the tainted apple sauce pouches has since been identified. This incident raises questions about the efficacy of US food regulators and the potential contamination of other imported spices.
Episode 217: Neal and Toby explain why Jeff Bezos is ready to go all in on Blue Origin to compete with SpaceX. Plus, the Sony hack that exposed how nervous the company is about Microsoft and could Applesauce have been contaminated on purpose? Neal shares his favorite numbers and TSA could be rolling out a self-screening service that could get you through the line in 30 seconds. And finally, why Mercedes-Benz says blue is for self-driving.
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