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Dec 14, 2023 • 15min
A Warning For 2024 & Posting Cringe 12/14/23
A dovish fed… a soft landing… tech stocks are off to the races. But wrapped up in one earnings report last night — everything tech investors fear in 2024. What Adobe is warning.
Dec 13, 2023 • 17min
The Berkshire of Tech? Really? 12/13/23
A surprising stock move flying under the radar this year: Broadcom is now one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Today, the story behind the CEO, the strategy and the “Berkshire Hathaway of tech.”
Dec 12, 2023 • 14min
Google, Apple & An Epic Win 12/12/23
A big blow to Google and the power of its app store. A federal jury found that Google turned its "Play Store" and billing service into illegal monopolies. What comes next for Google…. and Apple.
Dec 11, 2023 • 15min
Blue Texts are Big Business 12/11/23
Green vs blue text bubble. You know it. You probably hate it. How one startup solved the iMessage Android problem… and found itself in the middle of the fight between two tech behemoths.
Dec 8, 2023 • 17min
The Wrinkliest Story in Tech 12/8/23
Microsoft’s OpenAI deal is coming under regulatory scrutiny -- why an innovative partnership may now get a second look.
Dec 8, 2023 • 8min
TechCheck+ The Great Rebundling: How streaming platforms are recreating what they tried to replace 12/8/23
Content overload, rising prices, and commercials. If you thought we’ve moved on from the cable bundle, think again. Streaming platforms are now recreating the very thing they tried to replace. This week on Tech Check, how media companies, tech giants, retailers, and even longtime rivals are teaming up to bring back the dreaded bundle.
Dec 7, 2023 • 17min
Google Gemini& Taylor Swift 12/7/23
Taylor Swift, TIME person of the year, talks about Google's AI model Gemini. The hosts discuss Gemini's capabilities and its comparison to a similar technology by another company. They also touch on AI's potential implications and the economic impact of Taylor Swift's work.
Dec 6, 2023 • 18min
Reading Google's Sign 12/6/23
Google shooting for the stars today, announcing new details around its long-awaited generative AI system "Gemini.” Sundar Pichai and hitting back in the AI arms race.
Dec 1, 2023 • 6min
Shein’s secret sauce: How the retailer has exploded in the U.S. using a key trade loophole 12/1/23
Shein has taken America by storm. Soon, it could take Wall Street too, as it files for an IPO. Its presence in the U.S. has exploded, as it partners with some of the hottest American retailers and tries to put labor worries to rest. This week on Tech Check, we dig into Shein’s secret sauce, as it eyes Wall Street next.
Nov 30, 2023 • 6min
The Generative AI Debate: Effective Altruism or Effective Acceleration? 11/30/23
Former NSA Director discusses regulatory role in AI development. Government-private sector collaboration in harnessing generative AI. Concerns surrounding TikTok and US-China relationship.
