Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 11/23 – How To Automate Your(self out of a?) Job
Nov 23, 2021
Italy has slapped Amazon and Apple with hefty fines for alleged collusion, sparking discussions on antitrust regulations. Samsung is making waves with a massive chip factory in Texas while Tile gets acquired, shifting dynamics in tech. Walmart tests the waters of livestream shopping on Twitter, aiming for a new retail experience. Meanwhile, a Reddit user shares the jaw-dropping story of automating their job to the point of not working for five years, raising questions about the future of employment in an increasingly automated world.
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Apple and Amazon Fined
- Italy fined Apple and Amazon $225 million for colluding to limit Beats and Apple product resellers.
- This action restricted competition and consumer access to better deals.
Tile Acquired
- Tile, facing competition from Apple's AirTags, is being acquired by Life360 for $205 million.
- Life360 plans to integrate Tile's technology into its family safety platform.
Niantic's Metaverse
- Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go, raised $300 million to build a "real-world metaverse".
- Unlike VR-focused metaverses, Niantic aims to enhance real-world interactions using AR.