The Vergecast Verizon switches to Android Messages as default RCS / Jeff Bezos goes to space / Biden and Big Tech
Jul 23, 2021
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.
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Zuckerberg's Analogy
- Mark Zuckerberg compared Facebook to a city where eradicating all crime is impossible.
- He argued there will always be some bad content.
Bezos' Space Flight
- Jeff Bezos went to space with his brother, Mark, and two others.
- This flight followed a public spat with Richard Branson over who truly reached space.
Other Passengers
- Wally Funk, a Mercury 13 astronaut, joined Bezos' flight.
- Oliver Daemen replaced the auction winner, who had "scheduling issues."