Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 05/22 - The Huawei Mess Metastasizes
May 22, 2019
The podcast dives into Huawei's escalating troubles, fueled by U.S. trade tensions and ARM's business suspension. Google faces a renewed investigation over data privacy violations, highlighting concerns about password security. Meanwhile, a court ruling against Qualcomm threatens its market practices, prompting plans for an appeal. The latest Windows 10 update brings exciting features, while Comcast ventures into health tech with a device aimed at monitoring wellness. Plus, Uber launches a new delivery subscription service, reflecting broader trends in tech innovation.
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Huawei's Arm Dependence
- The potential loss of access to Arm's technology could be an "insurmountable blow" to Huawei's business.
- This is because many of Huawei's chips are built with Arm's underlying technology.
EU Investigates Google
- The EU has launched its first official investigation into Google under GDPR.
- The investigation focuses on Google's online advertising data collection.
Google's Password Storage Issue
- Google has admitted to storing some G Suite passwords in plain text since 2005.
- The issue has been fixed, and they claim no evidence of misuse.