Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 06/05 - What If Self-Driving Cars Won’t Prevent As Many Accidents As We Hoped?
Jun 5, 2020
Amazon teams up with Slack to enhance their market position, driving competition against Microsoft. Meanwhile, cybersecurity concerns loom as hackers target presidential campaigns. A study raises doubts about self-driving cars' ability to significantly lower accident rates. The impact of timing in business decisions surfaces, highlighted by the unfortunate repurchase of StubHub just before the pandemic. Meanwhile, the evolution of shareware shapes the gaming landscape, showcasing its pivotal role in the development of major tech companies.
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Amazon and Slack Alliance
- Amazon is licensing Slack for all employees, deepening their alliance.
- Slack will utilize AWS Chime's technology to enhance video and audio calls.
Campaign Hacking Attempts
- Google researchers revealed hacking attempts targeting both Biden and Trump campaigns.
- Both campaigns were alerted, and no signs of compromise were found.
Twitter Usage During Unrest
- Twitter experienced record-breaking downloads and daily active users amidst turmoil and unrest.
- This suggests a correlation between periods of instability and increased Twitter usage.