Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 12/03 - Pablo Escobar's Brother's Smartphone
Dec 3, 2019
Discover the latest innovations from the AWS re:Invent conference, including powerful new chips for cloud computing. Dive into the impact of U.S. tariffs on French tech goods amidst ongoing trade tensions. Uncover TikTok's content moderation struggles affecting marginalized users. Learn about Google employees fighting against unlawful firings linked to their labor activism. And don’t miss the audacious launch of a foldable smartphone from Pablo Escobar’s brother, featuring high-end specs and bold marketing tactics aimed at disrupting the tech industry.
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AWS Graviton2
- AWS is heavily investing in ARM-based Graviton2 processors for better performance.
- They claim 40% better performance and 20% lower cost than x86 options.
US-France Tariff Dispute
- The US proposed tariffs on French goods due to France's digital services tax.
- The US argues the tax unfairly targets American tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon.
TikTok's Moderation Blunder
- TikTok attempted to reduce bullying by limiting the reach of vulnerable users' posts.
- This included LGBT, disabled, and overweight individuals, but the policy backfired.