Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 07/14 – Is TikTok A Threat To Google Search?
Jul 14, 2022
Celsius files for bankruptcy, marking a huge shift in the crypto landscape. Tesla's AI chief departs, raising eyebrows in the tech community. Netflix partners with Microsoft for innovative ad strategies. A striking trend emerges as younger users favor TikTok over Google for local business discovery, posing a challenge to Google Search. Plus, the new MacBook Air with M2 chips is reviewed, showcasing its sleek design and stellar performance compared to its predecessor.
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Celsius Bankruptcy
- Celsius filed for bankruptcy, owing between $1B and $10B.
- They had offered yields as high as 17%, blaming market conditions for freezing accounts.
Tesla Autopilot Lead Resigns
- Andrej Karpathy, Tesla's AI lead, resigned after 5 years.
- Karpathy was on sabbatical, and his departure follows Tesla office closures and layoffs.
Netflix and Microsoft
- Netflix chose Microsoft as its ad partner, a surprising move.
- The two companies have collaborated previously, including Silverlight for streaming and the Xbox 360 Netflix app.