Square wants to become a bank. Microsoft Teams might be rocketing ahead of Slack in terms of user numbers. The EU wants streaming companies to cut back on HD streams. Covid might be depressing music streaming, and some analysis of the iPad becoming a regular old computer.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tinycapital.com/" target="_blank">TinyCapital.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.blinkist.com/techmeme" target="_blank">Blinkist.com/techmeme</a></li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://siliconangle.com/2020/03/18/square-gains-conditional-approval-banking-license-fdic/" target="_blank"> Square gains FDIC conditional approval for a banking license</a> (Silicon Angle)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/19/microsoft-teams-passes-44-million-daily-active-users-thanks-in-part-to-coronavirus/" target="_blank"> Microsoft Teams passes 44 million daily active users, thanks in part to coronavirus</a> (VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/caseynewton/issues/what-worries-mark-zuckerberg-234152" target="_blank"> What worries Mark Zuckerberg</a> (The Interface)</li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/b4ab03db-de1f-4f98-bcc2-b09007427e1b" target="_blank">EU warns of broadband strain as millions work from home</a> (Financial Times)</li><li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/03/18/improved-iphone-airpods-availability-suggests-chinese-production-nearing-normal-capacity" target="_blank"> Improved iPhone, AirPods availability suggests Chinese production nearing normality</a> (Apple Insider)</li><li><a href="https://qz.com/1820896/music-streaming-may-actually-be-falling-because-of-coronavirus/" target="_blank"> Music streaming may actually be falling because of coronavirus</a> (QZ)</li><li><a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/apple-ipad-pro-magic-keyboard-surface" target="_blank"> Apple's iPad Pro becomes more like a Surface, and that's a problem for Microsoft</a> (Windows Central)</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/stevesi/status/1240327411478061056" target="_blank">Steven Sinofsky tweet thread about the iPad</a></li></ul>

Square wants to become a bank. Microsoft Teams might be rocketing ahead of Slack in terms of user numbers. The EU wants streaming companies to cut back on HD streams. Covid might be depressing music streaming, and some analysis of the iPad becoming a regular old computer.Sponsors:TinyCapital.comBlinkist.com/techmemeLinks: Square gains FDIC conditional approval for a banking license (Silicon Angle) Microsoft Teams passes 44 million daily active users, thanks in part to coronavirus (VentureBeat) What worries Mark Zuckerberg (The Interface)EU warns of broadband strain as millions work from home (Financial Times) Improved iPhone, AirPods availability suggests Chinese production nearing normality (Apple Insider) Music streaming may actually be falling because of coronavirus (QZ) Apple's iPad Pro becomes more like a Surface, and that's a problem for Microsoft (Windows Central)Steven Sinofsky tweet thread about the iPad

Techmeme Ride Home

Thu. 03/19 - This Is The Microsoft Teams Moment

It’s a day of new! New iPads pro, new Macbooks Air, new Macs Mini, and more bye bye butterfly keyboard! A new Transcribe for Android, a new design overhaul for Slack, all the specs for the new Playstation 5, and why Cameo is a new app to keep your eye on.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tinycapital.com/" target="_blank">Tinycapital.com</a></li><li><a href="https://zapier.com/ride" target="_blank">Zapier.com/ride</a></li><li><a href="https://linkedin.com/ride" target="_blank">Linkedin.com/ride</a></li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/18/21184719/apple-announces-new-ipad-pro-price-release-date-availability" target="_blank"> Apple announces new iPad Pro with trackpad support and a wild keyboard cover</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/18/the-macbook-air-gets-an-updated-keyboard-and-souped-up-specs-starting-at-999/" target="_blank"> The MacBook Air gets an updated keyboard and souped-up specs, starting at $999</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/03/18/new-mac-mini-with-doubled-storage-capacity-debuts-for-799" target="_blank"> Apple's $799 Mac mini debuts with double the storage</a> (Apple Insider)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/17/google-translate-launches-transcribe-for-android-in-8-languages/" target="_blank"> Google Translate launches Transcribe for Android in 8 languages</a> (VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/18/21184865/slack-redesign-update-sidebar-changes-available-now-download" target="_blank"> Slack unveils its biggest redesign yet</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/18/21184984/ps5-specs-playstation-5-gpu-cpu-ssd" target="_blank"> PlayStation 5 hardware specifications revealed</a> (Polygon)</li><li><a href="https://marker.medium.com/how-cameo-turned-d-list-celebs-into-a-monetization-machine-d0774e6a480f" target="_blank"> How Cameo Turned D-List Celebs Into a Monetization Machine</a> (Marker)</li></ul>

It’s a day of new! New iPads pro, new Macbooks Air, new Macs Mini, and more bye bye butterfly keyboard! A new Transcribe for Android, a new design overhaul for Slack, all the specs for the new Playstation 5, and why Cameo is a new app to keep your eye on.Sponsors:Tinycapital.comZapier.com/rideLinkedin.com/rideLinks: Apple announces new iPad Pro with trackpad support and a wild keyboard cover (The Verge) The MacBook Air gets an updated keyboard and souped-up specs, starting at $999 (TechCrunch) Apple's $799 Mac mini debuts with double the storage (Apple Insider) Google Translate launches Transcribe for Android in 8 languages (VentureBeat) Slack unveils its biggest redesign yet (The Verge) PlayStation 5 hardware specifications revealed (Polygon) How Cameo Turned D-List Celebs Into a Monetization Machine (Marker)

Wed. 03/18 - The iPad is a Laptop Now!

Big acquisition for GitHub... which really means: big acquisition for Microsoft as it continues to gobble up the entire developer stack. The iPhone 9 chips will not be underpowered at all. How Amazon is, in fact, trying to cope with the Corona-surge. And is this crisis the tipping point for streaming media?Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tinycapital.com/" target="_blank">Tinycapital.com</a></li><li><a href="http://tryexpressvpn.com/ride" target="_blank">TryExpressVPN.com/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/microsofts-github-acquires-npm-help-javascript-developers" target="_blank"> Microsoft's GitHub acquires npm to help JavaScript developers</a> (WindowsCentral)</li><li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/16/ios-14-code-confirms-apple-planning-iphone-9-plus-with-a13-as-larger-version-of-rumored-entry-level-model/" target="_blank"> iOS 14 code confirms Apple planning ‘iPhone 9 Plus’ with A13 as larger version of rumored entry-level model</a> (9to5Mac)</li><li><a href="https://blog.aboutamazon.com/operations/amazon-opening-100000-new-roles" target="_blank"> Amazon ramps hiring, opening 100,000 new roles to support people relying on Amazon’s service in this stressful time</a> (Amazon Day One Blog)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-uber/uber-suspends-pooled-rides-in-u-s-canada-to-limit-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN214192" target="_blank"> Uber, Lyft suspend pooled rides in U.S., Canada to limit spread of coronavirus</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/phones-track-spread-covid19-good-idea/" target="_blank"> Phones Could Track the Spread of Covid-19. Is It a Good Idea?</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/world/middleeast/israel-coronavirus-cellphone-tracking.html" target="_blank"> To Track Coronavirus, Israel Moves to Tap Secret Trove of Cellphone Data</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://thestreamable.com/news/universal-pictures-to-stream-new-release-films-on-prime-video-itunes-more" target="_blank"> With Movie Theater Shutdown, Universal Pictures to Stream New Release Films on Prime Video, iTunes, &amp; More</a> (The Streamable)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/business/media/movie-theaters-coronavirus.html" target="_blank"> Movie Crowds Stay Away. Theaters Hope It’s Not for Good.</a> (NYTimes)</li></ul>

Big acquisition for GitHub... which really means: big acquisition for Microsoft as it continues to gobble up the entire developer stack. The iPhone 9 chips will not be underpowered at all. How Amazon is, in fact, trying to cope with the Corona-surge. And is this crisis the tipping point for streaming media?Sponsors:Tinycapital.comTryExpressVPN.com/rideLinks: Microsoft's GitHub acquires npm to help JavaScript developers (WindowsCentral) iOS 14 code confirms Apple planning ‘iPhone 9 Plus’ with A13 as larger version of rumored entry-level model (9to5Mac) Amazon ramps hiring, opening 100,000 new roles to support people relying on Amazon’s service in this stressful time (Amazon Day One Blog) Uber, Lyft suspend pooled rides in U.S., Canada to limit spread of coronavirus (Reuters) Phones Could Track the Spread of Covid-19. Is It a Good Idea? (Wired) To Track Coronavirus, Israel Moves to Tap Secret Trove of Cellphone Data (NYTimes) With Movie Theater Shutdown, Universal Pictures to Stream New Release Films on Prime Video, iTunes, &amp; More (The Streamable) Movie Crowds Stay Away. Theaters Hope It’s Not for Good. (NYTimes)

Tue. 03/17 - Microsoft Wants To Own The Dev Stack

Apple fined by France, the FCC nets a bundle at auction, new Beats earbuds, all the specs for the new Xbox Series X, and how Google got caught by surprise by President Trump’s announcement regarding Coronavirus work.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tinycapital.com/" target="_blank">Tinycapital.com</a></li><li><a href="https://tryexpressvpn.com/ride" target="_blank">TryExpressVPN.com/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/apple-fined-1point2-billion-by-french-competition-authorities.html" target="_blank"> Apple fined a record $1.2 billion by French antitrust authorities</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/12/fccs-largest-spectrum-auction-nets-4-47-billion-for-5g-mmwave-bands/" target="_blank"> FCC’s largest spectrum auction nets $4.47 billion for 5G mmWave bands</a> (VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21181279/apple-beats-powerbeats-4-wireless-earbuds-announced-features" target="_blank">Beats announces $149 Powerbeats with 15 hours of battery life</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2020-inside-xbox-series-x-full-specs" target="_blank">Inside Xbox Series X: the full&nbsp;specs</a> (Eurogamer)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/16/21116762/microsoft-windows-10-active-devices-billion-7-support" target="_blank">Microsoft hits its goal of 1 billion devices running Windows 10</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/14/us/politics/trump-google-coronavirus.html" target="_blank">Trump Oversold a Google Site to Fight Coronavirus</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/15/21180370/google-testing-website-coronavirus-trump-covid-19-confusion" target="_blank">Trump’s Google testing announcement mixed up several real projects</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-was-first-to-send-workers-home-its-been-messy-11584190800" target="_blank">Silicon Valley Was First to Send Workers Home. It’s Been Messy.</a> (WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-productions-flux-coronavirus-concerns-1284398" target="_blank">Coronavirus Impact: Netflix Shuts Down Film, TV Work in U.S. and Canada as Production Nears Standstill</a> (The Hollywood Reporter)</li></ul>

Apple fined by France, the FCC nets a bundle at auction, new Beats earbuds, all the specs for the new Xbox Series X, and how Google got caught by surprise by President Trump’s announcement regarding Coronavirus work.Sponsors:Tinycapital.comTryExpressVPN.com/rideLinks: Apple fined a record $1.2 billion by French antitrust authorities (CNBC) FCC’s largest spectrum auction nets $4.47 billion for 5G mmWave bands (VentureBeat)Beats announces $149 Powerbeats with 15 hours of battery life (The Verge)Inside Xbox Series X: the full&nbsp;specs (Eurogamer)Microsoft hits its goal of 1 billion devices running Windows 10 (The Verge)Trump Oversold a Google Site to Fight Coronavirus (NYTimes)Trump’s Google testing announcement mixed up several real projects (The Verge)Silicon Valley Was First to Send Workers Home. It’s Been Messy. (WSJ)Coronavirus Impact: Netflix Shuts Down Film, TV Work in U.S. and Canada as Production Nears Standstill (The Hollywood Reporter)

Mon. 03/16 - What REALLY Happened W/That Google Coronavirus Project?

Has the Coronavirus proven that datacaps from ISPs are a sham? Comcast accidentally published the numbers of customers who paid them not to do that. Airbnb continues to be in trouble. Cool no-code tools from Atlassian, and of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.doubleup.agency/" target="_blank">DoubleUp.agency</a></li><li><a href="https://buyraycon.com/tech" target="_blank">BuyRaycon.com/tech</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-12/housebound-italian-kids-strain-network-with-fortnite-marathon" target="_blank">Housebound Italian Kids Strain Network With Fortnite Marathon</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v74qzb/atandt-suspends-broadband-usage-caps-during-coronavirus-crisis" target="_blank">AT&amp;T Suspends Broadband Data Caps During Coronavirus Crisis</a> (Vice)</li><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/03/comcast-accidentally-published-200000-unlisted-phone-numbers/" target="_blank">Comcast accidentally published 200,000 “unlisted” phone numbers</a> (ArsTechnica)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-12/airbnb-s-loss-nearly-doubles-in-fourth-quarter-before-virus-hit" target="_blank">Airbnb’s Loss Nearly Doubles in Fourth Quarter, Before Virus</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/12/atlassian-brings-new-automation-tools-to-jira-cloud/" target="_blank">Atlassian brings new automation tools to Jira Cloud</a> (TechCrunch)</li></ul> Weekend Longreads Suggestions:<ul><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/the-secret-history-of-a-cold-war-mastermind/" target="_blank">The Secret History of a Cold War Mastermind</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/13/21177024/apple-just-in-time-manufacturing-china-coronavirus-supply-chain" target="_blank">TIM COOK’S TRICK FOR MAKING IPHONES IS NOW AT RISK FROM THE PANDEMIC</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://marker.medium.com/why-all-the-warby-parker-clones-are-now-imploding-44bfcc70a00c" target="_blank">Why All the Warby Parker Clones Are Now Imploding</a> (Marker)</li><li><a href="https://www.protocol.com/google-android-amazon-fire-tv" target="_blank">How Google kneecapped Amazon’s smart TV efforts</a> (Protocol)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/business/bring-a-trailer-classic-car-auctions.html" target="_blank">A Chatty Auction Site Is Taking the Classic Car World by Storm</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://blog.cloudflare.com/the-history-of-the-url/" target="_blank">The History of the URL</a> (Cloudflare)</li></ul>

Has the Coronavirus proven that datacaps from ISPs are a sham? Comcast accidentally published the numbers of customers who paid them not to do that. Airbnb continues to be in trouble. Cool no-code tools from Atlassian, and of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:DoubleUp.agencyBuyRaycon.com/techLinks:Housebound Italian Kids Strain Network With Fortnite Marathon (Bloomberg)AT&amp;T Suspends Broadband Data Caps During Coronavirus Crisis (Vice)Comcast accidentally published 200,000 “unlisted” phone numbers (ArsTechnica)Airbnb’s Loss Nearly Doubles in Fourth Quarter, Before Virus (Bloomberg)Atlassian brings new automation tools to Jira Cloud (TechCrunch)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:The Secret History of a Cold War Mastermind (Wired)TIM COOK’S TRICK FOR MAKING IPHONES IS NOW AT RISK FROM THE PANDEMIC (The Verge)Why All the Warby Parker Clones Are Now Imploding (Marker)How Google kneecapped Amazon’s smart TV efforts (Protocol)A Chatty Auction Site Is Taking the Classic Car World by Storm (NYTimes)The History of the URL (Cloudflare)

Fri. 03/13 - Has Coronavirus Proven ISP Datacaps Are A Sham?

Are the factories coming back online in China? Is G Suite quietly one of the biggest platforms out there? Why is Magic Leap “exploring options” and why does it want everyone to know that? An interesting raise. And I really didn’t mean to crash the crypto markets with my comments yesterday.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://Protect.eset.com/ride" target="_blank">Protect.eset.com/ride</a></li><li><a href="https://www.doubleup.agency/" target="_blank">DoubleUp.agency</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-11/apple-closes-all-17-stores-in-italy-amid-coronavirus-pandemic" target="_blank">Apple Closes All 17 Stores in Italy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/11/twitter-makes-working-from-home-mandatory-for-employees-around-the-world-in-response-to-covid-19/" target="_blank">Twitter makes working from home mandatory for employees around the world in response to COVID-19</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-foxconn/resumption-of-work-at-foxconn-factories-in-china-beats-expectations-says-founder-idUSL4N2B52F5" target="_blank">Resumption of work at Foxconn factories in China beats expectations, says founder</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/google-g-suite-total-users-9a6d3df6-c990-4866-9efc-ba6756ba3c4d.html" target="_blank">Scoop: Google's G Suite cracks 2 billion users</a> (Axios)</li><li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2020/03/12/kuo-macbook-pro-air-scissor-keyboard/" target="_blank">Kuo: New MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Models With Scissor Keyboards to Launch in Second Quarter</a> (MacRumors)</li><li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90474966/the-next-iphone-will-get-a-world-facing-3d-camera" target="_blank">The next iPhone will get a ‘world facing’ 3D camera</a> (Fast Company)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-11/augmented-reality-startup-magic-leap-is-said-to-explore-a-sale" target="_blank">Augmented-Reality Startup Magic Leap to Explore a Sale</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/12/deep-north-raises-25-7m-for-ai-that-uses-cctv-to-build-retail-analytics/" target="_blank">Deep North raises $25.7M for AI that uses CCTV to build retail analytics</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-hits-10-month-low-below-6k-alongside-new-stock-markets-plunge" target="_blank">Bitcoin Hits 10-Month Low Below $6K as Stocks Plunge in Massive Sell-Off</a> (CoinDesk)</li></ul> End music: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjUz_rBM3kM" target="_blank">"Shoutout" by Cousin Stizz</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coronavirus-daily-briefing/id1501544101" target="_blank">Link to the Coronavirus Daily Briefing podcast</a>

Are the factories coming back online in China? Is G Suite quietly one of the biggest platforms out there? Why is Magic Leap “exploring options” and why does it want everyone to know that? An interesting raise. And I really didn’t mean to crash the crypto markets with my comments yesterday.Sponsors:Protect.eset.com/rideDoubleUp.agencyLinks:Apple Closes All 17 Stores in Italy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic (Bloomberg)Twitter makes working from home mandatory for employees around the world in response to COVID-19 (TechCrunch)Resumption of work at Foxconn factories in China beats expectations, says founder (Reuters)Scoop: Google's G Suite cracks 2 billion users (Axios)Kuo: New MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Models With Scissor Keyboards to Launch in Second Quarter (MacRumors)The next iPhone will get a ‘world facing’ 3D camera (Fast Company)Augmented-Reality Startup Magic Leap to Explore a Sale (Bloomberg)Deep North raises $25.7M for AI that uses CCTV to build retail analytics (TechCrunch)Bitcoin Hits 10-Month Low Below $6K as Stocks Plunge in Massive Sell-Off (CoinDesk)End music: "Shoutout" by Cousin StizzLink to the Coronavirus Daily Briefing podcast

Thu. 03/12 - Bye, Bye, Butterfly

E3 is cancelled. Uber might ban drivers AND riders who test positive for Coronavirus. A 2nd gen Chromecast Ultra might be coming. A Peloton-style workout app from Apple might be coming. A look at Amazon’s entry into the suddenly hot ARM-s race. And am I wrong or wasn’t crypto supposed to help during the apocalypse? Sponsors:<ul><li>Protect.eset.com/ride</li><li>DoubleUp.agency</li></ul> Links:<ul><li>E3 2020 Canceled After ‘Overwhelming Concerns’ About Coronavirus (Variety)</li><li>Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus (Reuters)</li><li>Exclusive: Google plans new Chromecast Ultra based on Android TV (w/ remote!) (9to5Google)</li><li>Apple Developing Fitness App for iOS 14 That Lets You Download Guided Workout Videos (MacRumors)</li><li>UK presses ahead with digital tech tax in spite of pressure from Trump (CNET)</li><li>Intel CPUs vulnerable to new LVI attacks (ZDNet)</li><li>Amazon's Arm-based Graviton2 Against AMD and Intel: Comparing Cloud Compute (AnAndTech)</li><li>More good news: Medical equipment is still prone to hacker attacks (VentureBeat)</li><li>SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 REVIEW: JUST RIGHT (The Verge)</li><li>Venture funding into crypto on pace to be down 40% from Q1 2019 (TheBlockGenesis)</li></ul>

E3 is cancelled. Uber might ban drivers AND riders who test positive for Coronavirus. A 2nd gen Chromecast Ultra might be coming. A Peloton-style workout app from Apple might be coming. A look at Amazon’s entry into the suddenly hot ARM-s race. And am I wrong or wasn’t crypto supposed to help during the apocalypse?Sponsors:Protect.eset.com/rideDoubleUp.agencyLinks:E3 2020 Canceled After ‘Overwhelming Concerns’ About Coronavirus (Variety)Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus (Reuters)Exclusive: Google plans new Chromecast Ultra based on Android TV (w/ remote!) (9to5Google)Apple Developing Fitness App for iOS 14 That Lets You Download Guided Workout Videos (MacRumors)UK presses ahead with digital tech tax in spite of pressure from Trump (CNET)Intel CPUs vulnerable to new LVI attacks (ZDNet)Amazon's Arm-based Graviton2 Against AMD and Intel: Comparing Cloud Compute (AnAndTech)More good news: Medical equipment is still prone to hacker attacks (VentureBeat)SAMSUNG GALAXY S20 REVIEW: JUST RIGHT (The Verge)Venture funding into crypto on pace to be down 40% from Q1 2019 (TheBlockGenesis)

Wed. 03/11 - Now E3 Is Cancelled

A leaked version of Apple’s iOS 14 reveals a treasure trove of details about an upcoming iPhone and iPad, augmented reality software, and tracking tags; an analytics company has secretly operated VPN and ad-blocking apps and gathered data from tens of millions of users without proper disclosure, a company offering panopticon service to the state of Utah once developed disguised social-media scraping apps, Google adds quantum computing to its machine-learning open-source TensorFlow development kit, DoNotPay lets users share streaming and news logins, the latest on the coronavirus impact on the tech world, and things fall apart: political strife broke the knitting community at Ravelry.SponsorsLinks:<ul><li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/10/ios-14-iphone-9-ipad-pro-apple-tv/" target="_blank">iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more</a>&nbsp;(9to5Mac)</li><li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/10/apple-developing-new-augmented-reality-app-for-ios-14-testing-apple-store-and-starbucks-partnership/" target="_blank">Apple developing new augmented reality app for iOS 14, testing Apple Store and Starbucks partnership</a>&nbsp;(9to5Mac)</li><li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/03/09/apple-watch-series-6-watchos-7-features/" target="_blank">Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7 to include ‘Infograph Pro’ with tachymeter</a>&nbsp;(9to5Mac)</li><li><a href="https://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2020/03/apple-invents-foldable-ipad-and-iphone-that-could-enter-a-joint-operating-mode-similar-to-microsofts-surface-neo.html" target="_blank">Apple Invents Foldable iPad and iPhone that could enter a ‘Joint Operating Mode’ Similar to Microsoft’s Surface Neo</a>&nbsp;(Patently Apple)</li><li><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/vpn-and-ad-blocking-apps-sensor-tower" target="_blank">Popular VPN And Ad-Blocking Apps Are Secretly Harvesting User Data</a>&nbsp;(BuzzFeed News)</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/chronic/status/1237180084517126145" target="_blank">Twitter thread from Will Strafach on Sensor Tower apps</a>&nbsp;(Twitter)</li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/z3bgky/banjo-ai-used-secret-company-and-fake-apps-to-scrape-facebook-twitter" target="_blank">Surveillance Firm Banjo Used a Secret Company and Fake Apps to Scrape Social Media</a>&nbsp;(Motherboard)</li><li><a href="https://ai.googleblog.com/2020/03/announcing-tensorflow-quantum-open.html" target="_blank">Announcing TensorFlow Quantum: An Open Source Library for Quantum Machine Learning</a>&nbsp;(Google AI Blog)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/09/google-launches-tensorflow-quantum-a-machine-learning-framework-for-training-quantum-models/" target="_blank">Google launches TensorFlow Quantum, a machine learning framework for training quantum models</a>&nbsp;(VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/donotpay/akemkahcafdlkabpffecbmhngbgpaial" target="_blank">DoNotPay Chrome browser extension</a>&nbsp;(Chrome Web Store)</li><li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90473778/now-you-can-share-your-netflix-account-just-by-sending-a-link" target="_blank">Now you can share your Netflix account just by sending a link</a>&nbsp;(Fast Company)</li><li><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204172?mod=article_inline" target="_blank">How to clean your Apple products</a>&nbsp;(Apple)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/10/coronavirus-apple-china-stores-all-open-apart-from-four.html" target="_blank">All but four of Apple’s stores in mainland China have reopened after coronavirus shutdown</a>&nbsp;(CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/silicon-valley-is-effectively-on-lockdown-over-coronavirus/" target="_blank">Silicon Valley is effectively on lockdown over coronavirus</a>&nbsp;(Cnet)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/amazon-tells-new-york-and-new-jersey-employees-to-stay-1842218098" target="_blank">Amazon Tells New York and New Jersey Employees to Stay Home</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/07/tech/uber-coronavirus-sick-leave/index.html" target="_blank">Uber to offer drivers 14 days sick leave if they fall ill with coronavirus</a>&nbsp;(CNN)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-10/engineer-who-attended-cybersecurity-event-contracts-coronavirus" target="_blank">Engineer Who Attended Cyber Event Contracts Coronavirus</a>&nbsp;(Bloomberg News)</li><li><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615325/ravelry-ban-on-pro-trump-patterns-unraveled-the-online-knitting-world-censorship-free/" target="_blank">How a ban on pro-Trump patterns unraveled the online knitting world</a>&nbsp;(MIT Technology Review)</li></ul>

A leaked version of Apple’s iOS 14 reveals a treasure trove of details about an upcoming iPhone and iPad, augmented reality software, and tracking tags; an analytics company has secretly operated VPN and ad-blocking apps and gathered data from tens of millions of users without proper disclosure, a company offering panopticon service to the state of Utah once developed disguised social-media scraping apps, Google adds quantum computing to its machine-learning open-source TensorFlow development kit, DoNotPay lets users share streaming and news logins, the latest on the coronavirus impact on the tech world, and things fall apart: political strife broke the knitting community at Ravelry.SponsorsLinks:iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more&nbsp;(9to5Mac)Apple developing new augmented reality app for iOS 14, testing Apple Store and Starbucks partnership&nbsp;(9to5Mac)Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7 to include ‘Infograph Pro’ with tachymeter&nbsp;(9to5Mac)Apple Invents Foldable iPad and iPhone that could enter a ‘Joint Operating Mode’ Similar to Microsoft’s Surface Neo&nbsp;(Patently Apple)Popular VPN And Ad-Blocking Apps Are Secretly Harvesting User Data&nbsp;(BuzzFeed News)Twitter thread from Will Strafach on Sensor Tower apps&nbsp;(Twitter)Surveillance Firm Banjo Used a Secret Company and Fake Apps to Scrape Social Media&nbsp;(Motherboard)Announcing TensorFlow Quantum: An Open Source Library for Quantum Machine Learning&nbsp;(Google AI Blog)Google launches TensorFlow Quantum, a machine learning framework for training quantum models&nbsp;(VentureBeat)DoNotPay Chrome browser extension&nbsp;(Chrome Web Store)Now you can share your Netflix account just by sending a link&nbsp;(Fast Company)How to clean your Apple products&nbsp;(Apple)All but four of Apple’s stores in mainland China have reopened after coronavirus shutdown&nbsp;(CNBC)Silicon Valley is effectively on lockdown over coronavirus&nbsp;(Cnet)Amazon Tells New York and New Jersey Employees to Stay HomeUber to offer drivers 14 days sick leave if they fall ill with coronavirus&nbsp;(CNN)Engineer Who Attended Cyber Event Contracts Coronavirus&nbsp;(Bloomberg News)How a ban on pro-Trump patterns unraveled the online knitting world&nbsp;(MIT Technology Review)

Tues. 03/10 - Hold Me Closer, Tiny iPhone

Another day of markets in turmoil, another Robinhood outage. Jack Dorsey lives to fight another day. Apple is repairing some iPad Airs for free, and might bring 64 MP cameras to the iPhone 12. Gaming out the reality of a ARM-based Mac. And let me hip you to “sleep streaming” on TikTok.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.doubleup.agency/" target="_blank">DoubleUp.agency</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/robinhood-app-down-again-during-another-historic-trading-day.html" target="_blank">Robinhood goes down again, causing clients to miss out on another historic trading day</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/twitter-strikes-investment-deal-with-elliott-management-silver-lake-after-attempt-to-oust-ceo-jack-dorsey.html" target="_blank">Twitter CEO Dorsey keeps his job after company strikes investment deal with Elliott Management, Silver Lake</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-apple-china/apple-sells-fewer-than-500000-smartphones-in-china-in-february-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN20W19H" target="_blank">Apple sells fewer than 500,000 smartphones in China in February amid coronavirus</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-store-technology/amazon-launches-business-selling-automated-checkout-to-retailers-idUSKBN20W0OD" target="_blank">Amazon launches business selling automated checkout to retailers</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/sxsw-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus.html" target="_blank">SXSW canceled due to coronavirus after Austin declares ‘local disaster’</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/03/06/apple-opens-repair-program-for-2019-ipad-air-models-suffering-from-blank-screen-issue" target="_blank">Apple opens repair program for 2019 iPad Air models suffering from blank screen issue</a> (AppleInsider)</li><li><a href="https://www.tomsguide.com/news/iphone-12-pro-leak-reveals-how-apple-will-annihilate-samsung-galaxy-s20" target="_blank">iPhone 12 Pro leak reveals how Apple will beat the Samsung Galaxy S20</a> (Tom's Guide)</li><li><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/news/new-amd-side-channel-attacks-discovered-impacts-zen-architecture" target="_blank">New AMD Side Channel Attacks Discovered, Impacts Zen Architecture (AMD Responds)</a> (Tom's Hardware)</li><li><a href="https://mondaynote.com/arm-ed-mac-not-again-or-for-real-this-time-a3548eece86" target="_blank">ARM-ed Mac: Not Again Or For Real This Time?</a> (Jean-Louis Gassee)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/style/sleep-tiktok-live.html" target="_blank">How to Make Money in Your Sleep</a> (NYTimes)</li></ul>

Another day of markets in turmoil, another Robinhood outage. Jack Dorsey lives to fight another day. Apple is repairing some iPad Airs for free, and might bring 64 MP cameras to the iPhone 12. Gaming out the reality of a ARM-based Mac. And let me hip you to “sleep streaming” on TikTok.Sponsors:DoubleUp.agencyLinks:Robinhood goes down again, causing clients to miss out on another historic trading day (CNBC)Twitter CEO Dorsey keeps his job after company strikes investment deal with Elliott Management, Silver Lake (CNBC)Apple sells fewer than 500,000 smartphones in China in February amid coronavirus (Reuters)Amazon launches business selling automated checkout to retailers (Reuters)SXSW canceled due to coronavirus after Austin declares ‘local disaster’ (CNBC)Apple opens repair program for 2019 iPad Air models suffering from blank screen issue (AppleInsider)iPhone 12 Pro leak reveals how Apple will beat the Samsung Galaxy S20 (Tom's Guide)New AMD Side Channel Attacks Discovered, Impacts Zen Architecture (AMD Responds) (Tom's Hardware)ARM-ed Mac: Not Again Or For Real This Time? (Jean-Louis Gassee)How to Make Money in Your Sleep (NYTimes)

Mon. 03/09 - @Jack Lives To Fight Another Day

I’ve said before, Steven Levy is the dean of the tech writers. All the way back in 1984 his classic book Hackers defined a tech space that wasn’t even fully aware of itself yet. Steven has written book length histories and examinations of Apple and Google, and now, with his new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/2IoI4vN" target="_blank">Facebook: The Inside Story</a>, he finally tells the full Facebook story for the first time. Not the movie version, but the real story of how Facebook became Facebook from the earliest days at Harvard through the rise to 2 and a half billion users. It is, as I tell him, the best tech book I’ve read in years. If you want to fully understand Facebook, or just how a modern startup works or how a modern tech behemoth functions and sees itself in the world, I cannot recommend this book more highly.<a href="https://amzn.to/2IoI4vN" target="_blank">Buy the book here</a>.

I’ve said before, Steven Levy is the dean of the tech writers. All the way back in 1984 his classic book Hackers defined a tech space that wasn’t even fully aware of itself yet. Steven has written book length histories and examinations of Apple and Google, and now, with his new book, Facebook: The Inside Story, he finally tells the full Facebook story for the first time. Not the movie version, but the real story of how Facebook became Facebook from the earliest days at Harvard through the rise to 2 and a half billion users. It is, as I tell him, the best tech book I’ve read in years. If you want to fully understand Facebook, or just how a modern startup works or how a modern tech behemoth functions and sees itself in the world, I cannot recommend this book more highly.Buy the book here.

(Bonus) Inside Facebook with Steven Levy

Another flaw in Intel chips, this time unfixable. Y Combinator demo day is going online only. Sonos won’t brick your old hardware anymore. Jack Dorsey probably won’t be moving to Africa anymore. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Links:<ul><li><a href="https://metalab.co/" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li><li><a href="https://theusample.com/product/" target="_blank">TheUSample.com/product</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/03/5-years-of-intel-cpus-and-chipsets-have-a-concerning-flaw-thats-unfixable/" target="_blank">5 years of Intel CPUs and chipsets have a concerning flaw that’s unfixable</a> (Ars Technica)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/05/apple-rejects-coronavirus-apps-that-arent-from-health-organizations.html" target="_blank">Apple is rejecting coronavirus apps that aren’t from health organizations, app makers say</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://blog.ycombinator.com/yc-w20-online-demo-day/" target="_blank">YC W20 Online Demo Day</a> (YCombinator)</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/05/sonos-kills-its-device-bricking-recycle-mode/" target="_blank">Sonos kills its device-bricking 'recycle mode'</a> (Engadget)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/6/21167076/quibi-trial-launch-date-price-subscription-streaming-disney-hbo-max-apple-tv-plus" target="_blank">Quibi is giving people a 90-day free trial in hopes they’ll actually sign up</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21166514/twitter-jack-dorsey-africa-cancel-plans-coronavirus-activist-investor-elliott-management" target="_blank">Jack Dorsey is reconsidering Africa move amid coronavirus and activist investor threats</a> (The Verge)</li></ul> Weekend Longreads Suggestions:<ul><li><a href="https://blog.strom.com/wp/?p=7561" target="_blank">So you wanna buy a used IP address block?</a> (Web Informant)</li><li><a href="https://onezero.medium.com/the-untold-story-of-the-man-that-made-mainstream-encryption-possible-231c749d5005" target="_blank">The Untold Story of the Man That Made Mainstream Encryption Possible</a> (One Zero)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/03/03/the-athletic-sports-media-future/" target="_blank">Sportswriting’s future may depend on the Athletic, which is either reassuring or terrifying</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/03/magazine/hideo-kojima-death-stranding-video-game.html" target="_blank">Hideo Kojima’s Strange, Unforgettable Video-Game Worlds</a> (NYTimes Magazine)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/technology/can-you-hire-a-hit-man-online.html" target="_blank">Can You Really Hire a Hit Man on the Dark Web?</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-05/this-utility-heats-new-york-state-and-mines-its-own-bitcoin?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=crypto" target="_blank">This Utility Heats New York State—And Mines Its Own Bitcoin</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://onezero.medium.com/classic-ipod-hackers-say-theres-no-better-way-to-listen-to-music-da754fa9ad35" target="_blank">Classic iPod Hackers Say There’s No Better Way to Listen to Music</a> (One Zero)</li></ul>

Another flaw in Intel chips, this time unfixable. Y Combinator demo day is going online only. Sonos won’t brick your old hardware anymore. Jack Dorsey probably won’t be moving to Africa anymore. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Links:Metalab.coTheUSample.com/productLinks:5 years of Intel CPUs and chipsets have a concerning flaw that’s unfixable (Ars Technica)Apple is rejecting coronavirus apps that aren’t from health organizations, app makers say (CNBC)YC W20 Online Demo Day (YCombinator)Sonos kills its device-bricking 'recycle mode' (Engadget)Quibi is giving people a 90-day free trial in hopes they’ll actually sign up (The Verge)Jack Dorsey is reconsidering Africa move amid coronavirus and activist investor threats (The Verge)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:So you wanna buy a used IP address block? (Web Informant)The Untold Story of the Man That Made Mainstream Encryption Possible (One Zero)Sportswriting’s future may depend on the Athletic, which is either reassuring or terrifying (Washington Post)Hideo Kojima’s Strange, Unforgettable Video-Game Worlds (NYTimes Magazine)Can You Really Hire a Hit Man on the Dark Web? (NYTimes)This Utility Heats New York State—And Mines Its Own Bitcoin (Bloomberg)Classic iPod Hackers Say There’s No Better Way to Listen to Music (One Zero)

Fri. 03/06 - Sonos Won’t Brick Your Old Hardware Anymore

More Cornavirus worries, Apple is allowing ads in push notifications, Google is switching to mobile first indexing, hackers can hack your car keys, Samsung’s 4k and 8k tv lineup is here, and why I’m struggling to find a reason NOT to subscribe to DoNotPay at this point.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://metalab.co/" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li><li><a href="https://www.capterra.com/ride" target="_blank">Capterra.com/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/04/microsoft-tells-bay-area-puget-sound-employees-to-work-from-home.html" target="_blank">Microsoft tells Bay Area and Puget Sound employees to work from home if possible as coronavirus spreads</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-04/apple-warns-stores-about-shortage-of-replacement-iphones" target="_blank">Apple Warns Stores About a Shortage of Replacement iPhones</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-waymo-uber/ex-uber-self-driving-head-owes-179-million-to-google-in-contract-dispute-idUSKBN20R37A" target="_blank">Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/4/21165087/ios-apple-push-notification-advertising-marketing-now-allowed-app-store" target="_blank">Apple now lets apps send ads in push notifications</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://rcpmag.com/articles/2020/03/03/microsoft-cisco-integrate-iot.aspx?m=1" target="_blank">Microsoft, Cisco Integrate Their Cloud and IoT Services</a> (Redmond Channel Partner)</li><li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-to-switch-completely-over-to-mobile-first-indexing-by-september-2020-330174" target="_blank">Google to switch completely over to mobile-first indexing by September 2020</a> (Search Engine Land)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-can-clone-millions-of-toyota-hyundai-kia-keys/" target="_blank">Hackers Can Clone Millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia Keys</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/04/vscos-new-editing-tool-montage-lets-you-edit-and-layer-both-photos-and-video/" target="_blank">VSCO's new editing tool Montage lets you edit and layer both photos and videos</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://9to5google.com/2020/03/05/stadia-4k-web/" target="_blank">Google starts rolling out 4K Stadia gaming on the web</a> (9to5Google)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21166045/samsung-2020-tv-lineup-qled-4k-8k-hdr-infinity-screen?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=chorus&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter" target="_blank">Samsung launches its 2020 lineup of 4K and 8K QLED TVs</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://fortune.com/2020/03/05/delete-location-data-privacy-personal-information-donotpay/" target="_blank">Exclusive: For $3, a ‘robot lawyer’ will sue data brokers that don’t delete your personal and location info</a> (Fortune)</li></ul>

More Cornavirus worries, Apple is allowing ads in push notifications, Google is switching to mobile first indexing, hackers can hack your car keys, Samsung’s 4k and 8k tv lineup is here, and why I’m struggling to find a reason NOT to subscribe to DoNotPay at this point.Sponsors:Metalab.coCapterra.com/rideLinks:Microsoft tells Bay Area and Puget Sound employees to work from home if possible as coronavirus spreads (CNBC)Apple Warns Stores About a Shortage of Replacement iPhones (Bloomberg)Ex-Uber self-driving head declares bankruptcy after $179 million loss to Google (Reuters)Apple now lets apps send ads in push notifications (The Verge)Microsoft, Cisco Integrate Their Cloud and IoT Services (Redmond Channel Partner)Google to switch completely over to mobile-first indexing by September 2020 (Search Engine Land)Hackers Can Clone Millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia Keys (Wired)VSCO's new editing tool Montage lets you edit and layer both photos and videos (TechCrunch)Google starts rolling out 4K Stadia gaming on the web (9to5Google)Samsung launches its 2020 lineup of 4K and 8K QLED TVs (The Verge)Exclusive: For $3, a ‘robot lawyer’ will sue data brokers that don’t delete your personal and location info (Fortune)

Thu. 03/05 - Apple Allows Ads in Push Notifications!?

You already know Tweets, but let me introduce you to Fleets. Robinhood explains its outages. Google assistant can now read you webpages out loud. Netlify is an interesting raise. And why getting a big-named VC in your seed round might actually be detrimental to your startup.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://metalab.co/" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li><li><a href="https://kiwico.com/ride" target="_blank">Kiwico.com/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexkantrowitz/twitter-is-finally-doing-stories" target="_blank">Twitter Is Finally Doing Stories</a> (Buzzfeed)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/03/robinhood-outage-cause/" target="_blank">Robinhood offers $15 discount, blames outage on record trades</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://thenextweb.com/hardfork/2020/03/04/robinhood-downtime-trading-app-stocks-options-wallstreetbets-market-stock/" target="_blank">Robinhood offers traders $15 for going down as markets gained $1.1T</a> (TNW)</li><li><a href="https://9to5google.com/2020/03/03/google-io-2020-coronavirus/" target="_blank">Google cancels ‘physical’ I/O 2020 due to coronavirus concerns</a> (9to5Google)</li><li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2020/amazon-employee-seattle-tests-positive-coronavirus/" target="_blank">Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus</a> (GeekWire)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51736405?at_medium=custom7&amp;at_campaign=64&amp;at_custom3=%40BBCTech&amp;at_custom2=twitter&amp;at_custom4=A0371E58-5E08-11EA-A574-A68A4744363C&amp;at_custom1=%5bpost+type%5d" target="_blank">Tesla downgraded Model 3 chip in China thanks to coronavirus</a> (BBC News)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/04/google-assistant-can-now-read-or-translate-websites-and-android-app-content/" target="_blank">Google Assistant can now read or translate websites and Android app content</a> (VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/03/atrium-shuts-down/" target="_blank">$75M legal startup Atrium shuts down, lays off 100</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://siliconangle.com/2020/03/04/attracting-800k-web-developers-netlify-wins-53m-funding/" target="_blank">After attracting 800K web developers, Netlify wins $53M in funding</a> (SiliconAngle)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/02/new-angellist-dataset-sheds-light-on-the-signaling-risks-of-seed-stage-investments/" target="_blank">New AngelList data set sheds light on the signaling risks of seed-stage investments</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/streamer-quibi-raises-additional-funds-ahead-of-launch-11583267901" target="_blank">Streamer Quibi Raises Additional Funds Ahead of Launch</a> (WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/3/21163255/hulu-plus-live-tv-ps4-sony-playstation-vue-shutdown-available-now" target="_blank">Hulu’s live TV service is now on PS4 consoles after PlayStation Vue shutdown</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://digiday.com/media/roku-talks-original-programming-following-footsteps-netflix-amazon/" target="_blank">Roku is in talks for original programming, following the footsteps of Netflix and Amazon</a> (Digiday)</li></ul>

You already know Tweets, but let me introduce you to Fleets. Robinhood explains its outages. Google assistant can now read you webpages out loud. Netlify is an interesting raise. And why getting a big-named VC in your seed round might actually be detrimental to your startup.Sponsors:Metalab.coKiwico.com/rideLinks:Twitter Is Finally Doing Stories (Buzzfeed)Robinhood offers $15 discount, blames outage on record trades (TechCrunch)Robinhood offers traders $15 for going down as markets gained $1.1T (TNW)Google cancels ‘physical’ I/O 2020 due to coronavirus concerns (9to5Google)Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus (GeekWire)Tesla downgraded Model 3 chip in China thanks to coronavirus (BBC News)Google Assistant can now read or translate websites and Android app content (VentureBeat)$75M legal startup Atrium shuts down, lays off 100 (TechCrunch)After attracting 800K web developers, Netlify wins $53M in funding (SiliconAngle)New AngelList data set sheds light on the signaling risks of seed-stage investments (TechCrunch)Streamer Quibi Raises Additional Funds Ahead of Launch (WSJ)Hulu’s live TV service is now on PS4 consoles after PlayStation Vue shutdown (The Verge)Roku is in talks for original programming, following the footsteps of Netflix and Amazon (Digiday)

Wed. 03/04 - Are Fleets On Fleek?

Waymo has an interesting raise. Interesting for what it says about self-driving and about Google Moon Shots. Robinhood has the worst possible outages at the worst possible time. A new player in the quantum computing race. And sports tech offers a new way to watch… golf?Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://metalab.co/" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li><li><a href="https://www.legalzoom.com/" target="_blank">Legalzoom.com</a> Code: "ride" at checkout</li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/02/waymo-raises-2-25-billion-to-scale-up-autonomous-vehicles-operations/" target="_blank">Waymo raises $2.25 billion to scale up autonomous vehicles operations</a> (VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-02/robinhood-suffers-online-outage-with-market-advancing-after-rout" target="_blank">Robinhood Trading Site Seizes Up, Customers Miss Stock Rally</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/honeywell-set-to-launch-its-quantum-computer-with-quantum-volume-of-64/" target="_blank">Honeywell set to launch its quantum computer with quantum volume of 64</a> (ZDNet)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/03/ampere-altra-is-the-first-80-core-arm-based-server-processor/" target="_blank">Ampere Altra is the first 80-core ARM-based server processor</a> (VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-03/iphone-maker-expects-china-plants-back-to-normal-in-coming-weeks" target="_blank">iPhone Maker Expects China Plants to Return to Normal in Coming Weeks</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/tim-cook-and-apple-bet-everything-on-china-then-coronavirus-hit-11583172087" target="_blank">Tim Cook and Apple Bet Everything on China. Then Coronavirus Hit.</a> (WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://thenextweb.com/neural/2020/03/02/alibabas-new-ai-system-can-detect-coronavirus-in-seconds-with-96-accuracy/" target="_blank">Alibaba’s new AI system can detect coronavirus in seconds with 96% accuracy</a> (TNW)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/2/21161455/players-championship-pga-live-stream-cameras-course-nbc-sports-gold?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=chorus&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter" target="_blank">NBC’s experimental PGA Tour live stream makes it easier to follow your favorite golfer</a> (The Verge)</li></ul>

Waymo has an interesting raise. Interesting for what it says about self-driving and about Google Moon Shots. Robinhood has the worst possible outages at the worst possible time. A new player in the quantum computing race. And sports tech offers a new way to watch… golf?Sponsors:Metalab.coLegalzoom.com Code: "ride" at checkoutLinks:Waymo raises $2.25 billion to scale up autonomous vehicles operations (VentureBeat)Robinhood Trading Site Seizes Up, Customers Miss Stock Rally (Bloomberg)Honeywell set to launch its quantum computer with quantum volume of 64 (ZDNet)Ampere Altra is the first 80-core ARM-based server processor (VentureBeat)iPhone Maker Expects China Plants to Return to Normal in Coming Weeks (Bloomberg)Tim Cook and Apple Bet Everything on China. Then Coronavirus Hit. (WSJ)Alibaba’s new AI system can detect coronavirus in seconds with 96% accuracy (TNW)NBC’s experimental PGA Tour live stream makes it easier to follow your favorite golfer (The Verge)

Tue. 03/03 - What If Golf Is The Most Like Fortnite?

Some investors want Jack out as Twitter CEO. Apple settles a class action lawsuit for half a billion dollars. If you listen regularly, I bet you can guess why some game developers don’t want to work with Stadia. Spotify wants artists to pay to promote their own songs. And AT&amp;T TV is a new way to re-invent the cable bundle.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://metalab.co/" target="_blank">Metalab.co</a></li><li><a href="https://zapier.com/ride" target="_blank">Zapier.com/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/01/rajeev-suri-to-step-down-as-nokia-ceo-pekka-lundmark-to-take-over/" target="_blank">Rajeev Suri to step down as Nokia CEO; Pekka Lundmark to take over</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-29/singer-s-elliott-is-said-to-seek-to-replace-twitter-ceo-dorsey" target="_blank">Singer’s Elliott Seeks to Replace Twitter CEO Dorsey</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphones-settlement/apple-to-pay-up-to-500-million-to-settle-u-s-lawsuit-over-slow-iphones-idUSKBN20P2E7?il=0" target="_blank">Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle U.S. lawsuit over slow iPhones</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/why-are-so-few-games-on-google-stadia-2020-2?op=1" target="_blank">Google's ambitious push into gaming is floundering, and it's due largely to too few games on its Stadia platform — here's why developers have held back</a> (Business Insider)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/2/21160860/att-tv-now-available-android-tv-google-assistant-streaming" target="_blank">AT&amp;T TV now available nationwide with Android TV set-top box — and a two-year contract</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-02/spotify-s-newest-pitch-to-labels-and-musicians-now-you-pay-us" target="_blank">Spotify’s Newest Pitch to Labels and Musicians: Now You Pay Us</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/technology/coronavirus-disrupts-industry.html" target="_blank">The Week in Tech: Coronavirus Disrupts the Industry</a> (NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-02/airbnb-s-path-to-2020-stock-listing-imperiled-by-coronavirus" target="_blank">Airbnb’s Path to 2020 Stock Listing Imperiled by Coronavirus</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2020/03/01/kuo-iphone-production-improve-2q2020/" target="_blank">Kuo: iPhone Production Will Not Significantly Improve Until Second Quarter of 2020</a> (MacRumors)</li></ul>

Some investors want Jack out as Twitter CEO. Apple settles a class action lawsuit for half a billion dollars. If you listen regularly, I bet you can guess why some game developers don’t want to work with Stadia. Spotify wants artists to pay to promote their own songs. And AT&amp;T TV is a new way to re-invent the cable bundle.Sponsors:Metalab.coZapier.com/rideLinks:Rajeev Suri to step down as Nokia CEO; Pekka Lundmark to take over (TechCrunch)Singer’s Elliott Seeks to Replace Twitter CEO Dorsey (Bloomberg)Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle U.S. lawsuit over slow iPhones (Reuters)Google's ambitious push into gaming is floundering, and it's due largely to too few games on its Stadia platform — here's why developers have held back (Business Insider)AT&amp;T TV now available nationwide with Android TV set-top box — and a two-year contract (The Verge)Spotify’s Newest Pitch to Labels and Musicians: Now You Pay Us (Bloomberg)The Week in Tech: Coronavirus Disrupts the Industry (NYTimes)Airbnb’s Path to 2020 Stock Listing Imperiled by Coronavirus (Bloomberg)Kuo: iPhone Production Will Not Significantly Improve Until Second Quarter of 2020 (MacRumors)

Mon. 03/02 - I Don't Think Streaming Platforms Have Coke Habits

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