Liz Lopato

In this discussion, Liz Lopato, a Deputy editor at The Verge with a keen focus on Elon Musk, teams up with Kara Swisher, a tech and media powerhouse. They dive into Musk’s quirky approach to buying Twitter, laced with humor and unpredictability. The duo dissects the implications of his controversial style, the chaotic interplay between corporate governance and social media, and the tension surrounding billionaire influence in tech. Expect insights on the duality of Musk’s genius coupled with his juvenile antics.

Liz Lopato, deputy editor at The Verge, and Nicole Wetzman, health tech reporter at the same outlet, delve into the shocking rise and fall of Theranos and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes. They dissect the fraud behind claims of revolutionary blood testing, the courtroom drama that ensued, and the media's role in the story. The discussion extends to the implications of this scandal on the health tech landscape, highlighting both the challenges and advancements in blood testing, while raising critical questions about innovation and patient safety.

Russell Brandom, Policy editor, discusses Biden's tough stance on Facebook's misinformation and the nomination of Jonathan Kanter for the DOJ's antitrust division. Technology journalists Liz Lopato and Joey Roulette dive into Jeff Bezos' recent spaceflight and the fascination surrounding the billionaire space race. They explore Blue Origin's ambitions and how it stacks up against SpaceX. The conversation also touches on Verizon adopting Android Messages for RCS, enhancing mobile communication features and what that means for privacy and tech accountability.