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May 7, 2024 • 6min
The Kendrick-Drake feud shows how technology is changing rap battles
AI technology in rap battles showcased through Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud. Opera's AI assistant can now summarize web pages on Android. DocuSign acquires Lexion for $165 million. UK's Wave secures $1.5 billion in series C funding for automated driving technology.
May 4, 2024 • 5min
Fisker is in hot water. Again.
Instagram now allows secret Stories, NASA expands facility, Fisker faces lawsuit over low-cost EV development, Elon Musk's baby XAI funding, WSO2 acquisition, tech event updates
May 3, 2024 • 7min
Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall
Snapchat and TikTok introduce new advertising tools; Spotify puts lyrics behind paywall in business model shift. ButcherBox and Fresh Works acquisitions, Hubble Network hits Bluetooth milestone
May 2, 2024 • 7min
LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about
AI-powered collages on Pinterest are outperforming traditional pins; Airbnb introduces group booking features and AI for customer service; LinkedIn is positioned as a strong rival to Twitter/X with its growth in web traffic and app usage
May 1, 2024 • 7min
Instagram is updating its algorithm
Bumble introduces a new feature to ease message pressure; Twitch's discovery feed goes live for all users; Instagram updates algorithm to support smaller creators
Apr 30, 2024 • 6min
Meta confirms launch of a bonus program for creators on Threads
Google layoffs in Flutter, Dart, and Python teams; Epic Games bringing Fortnite to iPad; Meta launches bonus program for creators on Threads; Backflip revolutionizing real estate investment with short-term loans and evaluation tools
Apr 27, 2024 • 6min
Tesla Autopilot investigation closes
Shein faces EU's strict online marketplace rules, Google's new AI speaking practice, Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after 13 fatal crashes related to misuse
Apr 26, 2024 • 7min
Zuckerberg says Threads has 150M monthly active users
TikTok potential ban, Snap's success as alternative, Meta's 150M users, Threads by Meta growth, RevenuCAT's $12M funding, Carve's $10M raise, Paystand acquisition, promo for new podcast FaceOff on US-China relationship
Apr 25, 2024 • 6min
TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden
TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden; Reddit is making it easier to navigate conversations on its mobile apps; IBM moves deeper into hybrid cloud management with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2024 • 7min
X is launching a TV app
Apple’s next iPad event is May 7th; Amazon launches a new grocery delivery subscription in the US; X is launching a TV app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
