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Where Silicon Valley meets Wall Street, TechCheck dives deep into stocks, trades, trends and opportunities focused on new technologies while highlighting news from mega-cap heavyweights, social media darlings, streaming giants, growth software and red-hot disruptors. Everyday TechCheck delivers investors what they need to know with compelling in-depth reporting and analysis from investors, analysts and leaders in the industry.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 14min
Google, Apple & An Epic Win 12/12/23
A big blow to Google and the power of its app store. A federal jury found that Google turned its "Play Store" and billing service into illegal monopolies. What comes next for Google…. and Apple. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 11, 2023 • 15min
Blue Texts are Big Business 12/11/23
Green vs blue text bubble. You know it. You probably hate it. How one startup solved the iMessage Android problem… and found itself in the middle of the fight between two tech behemoths. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 8, 2023 • 17min
The Wrinkliest Story in Tech 12/8/23
Microsoft’s OpenAI deal is coming under regulatory scrutiny -- why an innovative partnership may now get a second look. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 8, 2023 • 8min
TechCheck+ The Great Rebundling: How streaming platforms are recreating what they tried to replace 12/8/23
Content overload, rising prices, and commercials. If you thought we’ve moved on from the cable bundle, think again. Streaming platforms are now recreating the very thing they tried to replace. This week on Tech Check, how media companies, tech giants, retailers, and even longtime rivals are teaming up to bring back the dreaded bundle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 7, 2023 • 17min
Google Gemini& Taylor Swift 12/7/23
Taylor Swift, TIME person of the year, talks about Google's AI model Gemini. The hosts discuss Gemini's capabilities and its comparison to a similar technology by another company. They also touch on AI's potential implications and the economic impact of Taylor Swift's work.

Dec 6, 2023 • 18min
Reading Google's Sign 12/6/23
Google shooting for the stars today, announcing new details around its long-awaited generative AI system "Gemini.” Sundar Pichai and hitting back in the AI arms race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 1, 2023 • 6min
Shein’s secret sauce: How the retailer has exploded in the U.S. using a key trade loophole 12/1/23
Shein has taken America by storm. Soon, it could take Wall Street too, as it files for an IPO. Its presence in the U.S. has exploded, as it partners with some of the hottest American retailers and tries to put labor worries to rest. This week on Tech Check, we dig into Shein’s secret sauce, as it eyes Wall Street next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 30, 2023 • 6min
The Generative AI Debate: Effective Altruism or Effective Acceleration? 11/30/23
Former NSA Director discusses regulatory role in AI development. Government-private sector collaboration in harnessing generative AI. Concerns surrounding TikTok and US-China relationship.

Nov 29, 2023 • 12min
Can Jensen Huang get more popular? 11/29/23
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is the most in-demand, most popular figure in tech this year. Can he continue his reign into 2024? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 28, 2023 • 11min
Temu VS. Shein – Winner Take All? 11/28/23
The owner of e-commerce site Temu, Pinduoduo, posted some very strong quarterly numbers, just as its rival Shein, the Chinese fast fashion company, filed to go public. Today – investing in the future of online shopping, and which winner may take all. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


