Tons of meta commentary about the Meta move by Facebook, including the appearance of a Meta smartwatch. Small bit of earnings fallout for Apple and Amazon. Very important detail from the reviews of the new MacBook Pros involving battery life. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.findyourfidelity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FindYourFidelity.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dataiku.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dataiku.com</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-28/leaked-photo-shows-meta-s-planned-competitor-to-apple-watch?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leaked Photo Shows Meta’s Planned Competitor to Apple Watch</a>&nbsp;(Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://stratechery.com/2021/meta/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meta</a>&nbsp;(Stratechery)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/29/technology/meta-facebook-zuckerberg.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Escape Hatch</a>&nbsp;(NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22751921/apple-macbook-pro-14-16-inch-2021-m1-pro-max-review?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">APPLE MACBOOK PRO 14 AND 16 REVIEW: RETURN TO FORM</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li></ul> Weekend Longreads Suggestions:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22749919/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-meta-company-rebrand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MARK ZUCKERBERG ON WHY FACEBOOK IS REBRANDING TO META</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90678442/what-is-the-metaverse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What the metaverse will (and won’t) be, according to 28 experts</a>&nbsp;(Fast Company)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-apples-privacy-changes-hurt-snap-and-facebook-but-benefitted-google-11635375190?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Apple’s Privacy Changes Hurt Snap and Facebook but Benefited Google</a>&nbsp;(WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/10/whats-a-dao-why-your-group-chat-could-be-worth-millions.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Your Group Chat Could Be Worth Millions</a>&nbsp;(Intelligencer/NYMag)</li><li><a href="https://www.vulture.com/newsletter/2021/10/buffering-october-28-2021.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Life in the FAST Lane: Free Streaming, Big Money</a>&nbsp;(Vulture/NYMag)</li><li><a href="https://www.afar.com/magazine/westarctica-antarctica-a-micronation-with-a-mission?src=longreads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Very Big Little Country</a>&nbsp;(Afar)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Tons of meta commentary about the Meta move by Facebook, including the appearance of a Meta smartwatch. Small bit of earnings fallout for Apple and Amazon. Very important detail from the reviews of the new MacBook Pros involving battery life. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:FindYourFidelity.comDataiku.comLinks:Leaked Photo Shows Meta’s Planned Competitor to Apple Watch&nbsp;(Bloomberg)Meta&nbsp;(Stratechery)The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Escape Hatch&nbsp;(NYTimes)APPLE MACBOOK PRO 14 AND 16 REVIEW: RETURN TO FORM&nbsp;(The Verge)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:MARK ZUCKERBERG ON WHY FACEBOOK IS REBRANDING TO META&nbsp;(The Verge)What the metaverse will (and won’t) be, according to 28 experts&nbsp;(Fast Company)Why Apple’s Privacy Changes Hurt Snap and Facebook but Benefited Google&nbsp;(WSJ)Why Your Group Chat Could Be Worth Millions&nbsp;(Intelligencer/NYMag)Life in the FAST Lane: Free Streaming, Big Money&nbsp;(Vulture/NYMag)A Very Big Little Country&nbsp;(Afar)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Techmeme Ride Home

Fri. 10/29 – Signs Of A Meta Watch

Facebook’s new name is… Meta. All the headlines from Facebooks’ Connect event today. Also, is Copilot taking over Github? The new Raspberry Pi device. And how to handle the notch on the MacBook Pro if its driving you crazy.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.wealthfront.com/techmeme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wealthfront.com/techmeme</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dataiku.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dataiku.com</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/28/facebook-unveils-horizon-home-social-vr-messenger-vr-calls-and-fitness-vr-on-road-to-metaverse/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook unveils Horizon Home social VR, Messenger VR calls, and fitness VR on road to metaverse&nbsp;</a>(VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/28/slack-is-coming-to-the-oculus-quest/?tpcc=tcplustwitter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Slack is coming to the Oculus Quest</a>&nbsp;(TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/facebook-connect-metaverse-zuckerberg-171507437.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook says it doesn’t want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it</a>&nbsp;(Engadget)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/28/facebook-unveils-horizon-home-social-vr-messenger-vr-calls-and-fitness-vr-on-road-to-metaverse/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook unveils Horizon Home social VR, Messenger VR calls, and fitness VR on road to metaverse&nbsp;</a>(VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/28/slack-is-coming-to-the-oculus-quest/?tpcc=tcplustwitter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Slack is coming to the Oculus Quest</a>&nbsp;(TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/facebook-connect-metaverse-zuckerberg-171507437.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook says it doesn’t want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it</a>&nbsp;(Engadget)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/27/technology/facebook-legal-communications.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook tells employees to preserve all communications for legal reasons.</a>&nbsp;(NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.axios.com/copilot-artificial-intelligence-coding-github-9a202f40-9af7-4786-9dcb-b678683b360f.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nearly a third of new code on GitHub is written with AI help</a>&nbsp;(Axios)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.co.uk/article/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-review" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is ideal for DIY projects</a>&nbsp;(Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2021/10/28/scale-to-fit-below-built-in-camera-setting-notch/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Reveals 'Scale to Fit' Setting to Prevent a Mac App's Menu Bar Items From Being Hidden Under Notch</a>&nbsp;(MacRumors)</li></ul> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Facebook’s new name is… Meta. All the headlines from Facebooks’ Connect event today. Also, is Copilot taking over Github? The new Raspberry Pi device. And how to handle the notch on the MacBook Pro if its driving you crazy.Sponsors:Wealthfront.com/techmemeDataiku.comLinks:Facebook unveils Horizon Home social VR, Messenger VR calls, and fitness VR on road to metaverse&nbsp;(VentureBeat)Slack is coming to the Oculus Quest&nbsp;(TechCrunch)Facebook says it doesn’t want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it&nbsp;(Engadget)Facebook unveils Horizon Home social VR, Messenger VR calls, and fitness VR on road to metaverse&nbsp;(VentureBeat)Slack is coming to the Oculus Quest&nbsp;(TechCrunch)Facebook says it doesn’t want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it&nbsp;(Engadget)Facebook tells employees to preserve all communications for legal reasons.&nbsp;(NYTimes)Nearly a third of new code on GitHub is written with AI help&nbsp;(Axios)The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W is ideal for DIY projects&nbsp;(Wired)Apple Reveals 'Scale to Fit' Setting to Prevent a Mac App's Menu Bar Items From Being Hidden Under Notch&nbsp;(MacRumors)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thu. 10/28 – Facebook’s New Name Is Meta

Microsoft and Google continued to report earnings that boggle the mind. Meanwhile, Robinhood discovered that if you live by crypto trading revenues, you can be wounded by them too. Will the Facebook Files force some sort of FTC action? AWS goes after Google’s tensor processing units. And do you think I could produce this show on MS-DOS? Probably not, but Dune was written on it.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://masterworks.io/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Masterworks.io/ride</a></li><li><a href="https://tovala.com/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tovala.com/ride</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/26/microsoft-msft-earnings-q1-2022.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microsoft beats revenue expectations, reporting 22% growth</a>&nbsp;(CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/26/robinhood-third-quarter-earnings-2021.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robinhood shares tank as revenue falls way short of expectations on lighter crypto trading</a>&nbsp;(CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/10/fcc-kicks-china-telecom-americas-out-of-us-cites-chinese-government-control/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FCC kicks China Telecom Americas out of US, cites Chinese government control</a>&nbsp;(ArsTechnica)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-ftc-privacy-kids-11635289993?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federal Trade Commission Scrutinizing Facebook Disclosures</a>&nbsp;(WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/26/amazon-launches-aws-instances-powered-by-habanas-ai-accelerator-chip/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon launches AWS instances powered by Habana’s AI accelerator chip</a>&nbsp;(VentureBeat)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22746223/net-neutrality-fcc-jessica-rosenworcel-chair-gigi-sohn-ajit-pai-broadband?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the FCC</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxdeay/the-dune-screenplay-was-written-in-ms-dos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The ‘Dune’ Screenplay Was Written in MS-DOS</a>&nbsp;(Motherboard/Vice)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Microsoft and Google continued to report earnings that boggle the mind. Meanwhile, Robinhood discovered that if you live by crypto trading revenues, you can be wounded by them too. Will the Facebook Files force some sort of FTC action? AWS goes after Google’s tensor processing units. And do you think I could produce this show on MS-DOS? Probably not, but Dune was written on it.Sponsors:Masterworks.io/rideTovala.com/rideLinks:Microsoft beats revenue expectations, reporting 22% growth&nbsp;(CNBC)Robinhood shares tank as revenue falls way short of expectations on lighter crypto trading&nbsp;(CNBC)FCC kicks China Telecom Americas out of US, cites Chinese government control&nbsp;(ArsTechnica)Federal Trade Commission Scrutinizing Facebook Disclosures&nbsp;(WSJ)Amazon launches AWS instances powered by Habana’s AI accelerator chip&nbsp;(VentureBeat)Biden appoints Jessica Rosenworcel to lead the FCC&nbsp;(The Verge)The ‘Dune’ Screenplay Was Written in MS-DOS&nbsp;(Motherboard/Vice)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wed. 10/27 – Is Robinhood The Company Doge Made?

Facebook whistles past the ATT graveyard, but Zuckerberg wants to target ‘da yoots.’ Adobe adds support for NFTs. Amazon is coming after Clubhouse, joining the Quantum Computing race, and lending Project Kuiper to Verizon. And the big review of Apple’s new chips calls their performance "downright absurd."Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://tovala.com/ride" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tovala.com/ride</a></li><li><a href="https://stripe.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stripe.com</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/facebook-gives-light-q4-revenue-guidance-after-mixed-q3-results/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook delivers light Q4 revenue guidance, mixed Q3 results</a>&nbsp;(ZDNet)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/25/22745622/facebook-young-adults-refocusing-teams?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook says it’s refocusing company on ‘serving young adults’&nbsp;</a>(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22745506/adobe-nft-art-theft-content-credentials-opensea-rarible-photoshop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Photoshop will get a ‘prepare as NFT’ option soon</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22744585/amazon-project-mic-launch-live-audio-app?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon is building a Clubhouse competitor that turns hosts into DJs</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/26/amazon-quantum-computer-caltech/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon joins race for quantum computer with new Caltech center</a>&nbsp;(The Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/26/22745637/amazon-kuiper-satellite-constellation-verizon-partnership-5g-cellular-backhaul" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon’s broadband satellite venture Kuiper teams up with Verizon to expand 5G coverage</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/25/22744526/blue-origin-space-station-orbital-reef-announcement?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=chorus&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blue Origin reveals plans for future commercial space station called Orbital Reef</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.anandtech.com/show/17024/apple-m1-max-performance-review" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple's M1 Pro, M1 Max SoC's Investigated: New Performance and Efficiency Heights</a>&nbsp;(AnandTech)</li><li><a href="https://9to5google.com/2021/10/25/google-pixel-6-pro-review/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixel 6 Pro Review: The flagship Google needs right now is the one buyers deserve</a>&nbsp;(9to5Google)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Facebook whistles past the ATT graveyard, but Zuckerberg wants to target ‘da yoots.’ Adobe adds support for NFTs. Amazon is coming after Clubhouse, joining the Quantum Computing race, and lending Project Kuiper to Verizon. And the big review of Apple’s new chips calls their performance "downright absurd."Sponsors:Tovala.com/rideStripe.comLinks:Facebook delivers light Q4 revenue guidance, mixed Q3 results&nbsp;(ZDNet)Facebook says it’s refocusing company on ‘serving young adults’&nbsp;(The Verge)Photoshop will get a ‘prepare as NFT’ option soon&nbsp;(The Verge)Amazon is building a Clubhouse competitor that turns hosts into DJs&nbsp;(The Verge)Amazon joins race for quantum computer with new Caltech center&nbsp;(The Washington Post)Amazon’s broadband satellite venture Kuiper teams up with Verizon to expand 5G coverage&nbsp;(The Verge)Blue Origin reveals plans for future commercial space station called Orbital Reef&nbsp;(The Verge)Apple's M1 Pro, M1 Max SoC's Investigated: New Performance and Efficiency Heights&nbsp;(AnandTech)Pixel 6 Pro Review: The flagship Google needs right now is the one buyers deserve&nbsp;(9to5Google)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tue. 10/26 – Facebook Pivots To Youth

Running down the headlines from all of those Facebook stories that we were promised would land this week. PayPal backs away from Pinterest, Tesla rolls back Full Self Driving, Microsoft keeps its eye on the ransomware gangs and a listener gives us an explainer on why Worldcoin wants to scan your eyeball.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://betterhelp.com/ridehome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Betterhelp.com/ridehome</a></li><li><a href="https://enterprise.spectrum.com/techmeme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">enterprise.spectrum.com/techmeme</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.protocol.com/facebook-papers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here are all the Facebook Papers stories</a>&nbsp;(Protocol)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/10/25/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-whistleblower/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The case against Mark Zuckerberg: Insiders say Facebook’s CEO chose growth over safety</a>&nbsp;(Washington Post)</li><li>P<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-25/paypal-says-it-s-not-pursuing-deal-to-buy-pinterest?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ayPal Says It’s Currently Not Pursuing Pinterest Deal</a>&nbsp;(Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/24/22743628/elon-musk-tesla-fsd-beta-10-3-rollback-issues-phantom-fcw?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tesla pulled its latest ‘Full Self Driving’ beta after testers complained about false crash warnings and other bugs</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/25/22744504/hertz-tesla-order-100000-vehicles-electrify-fleet?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=chorus&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas in deal reportedly worth $4.2 billion</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-russian-svr-hacked-at-least-14-it-supply-chain-firms-since-may/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microsoft: Russian SVR hacked at least 14 IT supply chain firms since May</a>&nbsp;(BleepingComputer)</li><li><a href="https://worldcoin.org/privacy-by-design" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Privacy by Design</a>&nbsp;(WorldCoin)</li><li><a href="https://worldcoin.org/how-it-works" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How the Launch Works</a>&nbsp;(Worldcoin)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Running down the headlines from all of those Facebook stories that we were promised would land this week. PayPal backs away from Pinterest, Tesla rolls back Full Self Driving, Microsoft keeps its eye on the ransomware gangs and a listener gives us an explainer on why Worldcoin wants to scan your eyeball.Sponsors:Betterhelp.com/ridehomeenterprise.spectrum.com/techmemeLinks:Here are all the Facebook Papers stories&nbsp;(Protocol)The case against Mark Zuckerberg: Insiders say Facebook’s CEO chose growth over safety&nbsp;(Washington Post)PayPal Says It’s Currently Not Pursuing Pinterest Deal&nbsp;(Bloomberg)Tesla pulled its latest ‘Full Self Driving’ beta after testers complained about false crash warnings and other bugs&nbsp;(The Verge)Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas in deal reportedly worth $4.2 billion&nbsp;(The Verge)Microsoft: Russian SVR hacked at least 14 IT supply chain firms since May&nbsp;(BleepingComputer)Privacy by Design&nbsp;(WorldCoin)How the Launch Works&nbsp;(Worldcoin)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mon. 10/25 – Everybody Dumps (Reports) On Facebook

F*** it! We did it live! Chris and me and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Kantrowitz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Kantrowitz</a>&nbsp;around my kitchen table! Are we in for the biggest week of Facebook's life? Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-technology-podcast/id1522960417" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Big Technology</a>!Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://vpls.com/goit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VPLS.com/goit</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

F*** it! We did it live! Chris and me and&nbsp;@Kantrowitz&nbsp;around my kitchen table! Are we in for the biggest week of Facebook's life? Check out&nbsp;Big Technology!Sponsors:VPLS.com/goitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(TWTR SPC) Metaverse? Name Change? Facebook Wither?

Snap’s earnings suggest Apple’s ATT bite is having an impact, and what might that mean for others like Facebook? Google lowers Play Store fees and piles pressure on Apple. Did law enforcement give REvil a taste of its own medicine? What the heck is Worldcoin, I still can’t figure it out. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://dataiku.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dataiku.com</a></li><li><a href="https://realvision.com/techmeme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RealVision.com/techmeme</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/21/snap-earnings-q3-2021.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Snap plummets 22% after missing on revenue expectations</a>&nbsp;(CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/21/22738370/google-play-cut-music-streaming-apps-10-percent-regulation?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google lowers Play Store fees for subscriptions and music streaming apps</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/21/amazon-launches-in-store-pickup-option-for-items-from-local-businesses.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon launches in-store pickup option for items from local businesses</a>&nbsp;(CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-governments-turn-tables-ransomware-gang-revil-by-pushing-it-offline-2021-10-21/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline</a>&nbsp;(Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/21/sam-altmans-worldcoin-wants-to-scan-your-eyes-in-exchange-for-crypto.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sam Altman wants to scan your eyes in exchange for free cryptocurrency</a>&nbsp;(CNBC)</li></ul> Weekend Longreads Suggestions<ul><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2021/10/facebook-metaverse-name-change/620449/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Metaverse Is Bad</a>&nbsp;(The Atlantic)</li><li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/10/19/defi-is-like-nothing-regulators-have-seen-before-how-should-they-tackle-it/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DeFi Is Like Nothing Regulators Have Seen Before. How Should They Tackle It?</a>&nbsp;(CoinDesk)</li><li><a href="https://www.gq.com/story/inside-amazons-wheel-of-time" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside Wheel of Time, Amazon’s Huge Gamble on the Next Game of Thrones</a>&nbsp;(GQ)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Snap’s earnings suggest Apple’s ATT bite is having an impact, and what might that mean for others like Facebook? Google lowers Play Store fees and piles pressure on Apple. Did law enforcement give REvil a taste of its own medicine? What the heck is Worldcoin, I still can’t figure it out. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:Dataiku.comRealVision.com/techmemeLinks:Snap plummets 22% after missing on revenue expectations&nbsp;(CNBC)Google lowers Play Store fees for subscriptions and music streaming apps&nbsp;(The Verge)Amazon launches in-store pickup option for items from local businesses&nbsp;(CNBC)Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline&nbsp;(Reuters)Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sam Altman wants to scan your eyes in exchange for free cryptocurrency&nbsp;(CNBC)Weekend Longreads SuggestionsThe Metaverse Is Bad&nbsp;(The Atlantic)DeFi Is Like Nothing Regulators Have Seen Before. How Should They Tackle It?&nbsp;(CoinDesk)Inside Wheel of Time, Amazon’s Huge Gamble on the Next Game of Thrones&nbsp;(GQ)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fri. 10/22 – Is Apple’s ATT Bite As Bad As People Feared After All?

PayPal wants to buy Pinterest and everybody is trying to figure out why. Devs, you can now begin testing Android apps on Windows 11. Gamers, you can now do some powerful gaming for the low, low price of $100 a month. Some, just, spectacularly monster raises in the crypto space. And I get talked out of the Microsoft Surface Duo again.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://findyourfidelity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FindYourFidelity.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dataiku.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dataiku.com</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-20/paypal-said-to-explore-purchase-of-social-media-firm-pinterest?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PayPal Is Exploring a Purchase of Pinterest</a>&nbsp;(Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/plaid-pushes-into-payments-business-after-scuttled-visa-deal-11634808600?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plaid Pushes Into Payments Business After Scuttled Visa Deal</a>&nbsp;(WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/20/22736528/microsoft-android-apps-windows-11-test?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microsoft now lets you test Android apps on Windows 11</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22737102/microsoft-windows-11-android-apps-support-feature-hands-on?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A first look at Microsoft’s new Windows 11 Android apps support</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/nvidia-supercharges-geforce-now-cloud-gaming-service-wi-1847903043?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nvidia Supercharges GeForce Now Cloud Gaming Service With RTX 3080 GPUs</a>&nbsp;(Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-21/bankman-fried-s-ftx-valued-at-25-billion-after-funding-round?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Crypto Exchange Adds $7 Billion of Value in Three Months</a>&nbsp;(Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/21/fanatics-candy-digital-is-worth-1point5-billion-peyton-manning-owns-a-stake.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fanatics’ NFT company is worth $1.5 billion, and NFL legend Peyton Manning now owns a stake</a>&nbsp;(CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/arts/music/wu-tang-clan-once-upon-a-time-in-shaolin.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet the New Owners of the Wu-Tang Clan’s One-of-a-Kind Album</a>&nbsp;(NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22738082/microsoft-surface-duo-2-review-folding-phone-dual-screen-multitasking?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MICROSOFT SURFACE DUO 2 REVIEW: DUO-OVER OR STRIKE TWO?</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

PayPal wants to buy Pinterest and everybody is trying to figure out why. Devs, you can now begin testing Android apps on Windows 11. Gamers, you can now do some powerful gaming for the low, low price of $100 a month. Some, just, spectacularly monster raises in the crypto space. And I get talked out of the Microsoft Surface Duo again.Sponsors:FindYourFidelity.comDataiku.comLinks:PayPal Is Exploring a Purchase of Pinterest&nbsp;(Bloomberg)Plaid Pushes Into Payments Business After Scuttled Visa Deal&nbsp;(WSJ)Microsoft now lets you test Android apps on Windows 11&nbsp;(The Verge)A first look at Microsoft’s new Windows 11 Android apps support&nbsp;(The Verge)Nvidia Supercharges GeForce Now Cloud Gaming Service With RTX 3080 GPUs&nbsp;(Gizmodo)Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Crypto Exchange Adds $7 Billion of Value in Three Months&nbsp;(Bloomberg)Fanatics’ NFT company is worth $1.5 billion, and NFL legend Peyton Manning now owns a stake&nbsp;(CNBC)Meet the New Owners of the Wu-Tang Clan’s One-of-a-Kind Album&nbsp;(NYTimes)MICROSOFT SURFACE DUO 2 REVIEW: DUO-OVER OR STRIKE TWO?&nbsp;(The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thu. 10/21 – PayPal To Buy Pinterest? Why?

Dropping the “the” from The Facebook isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? Dropping Facebook as a name entirely. All the news from today’s Samsung event. Spotify and Shopify finally team up in the greatest crossover event of tech naming confusion. And a first look at that Comcast branded smart TV.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.heylaika.com/techmeme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HeyLaika.com/techmeme</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kiwico.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kiwico.com</a>&nbsp;promocode ride</li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/19/22735612/facebook-change-company-name-metaverse?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://9to5google.com/2021/10/20/galaxy-watch-4-fall-detection-update/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Galaxy Watch 4 gets its first major update w/ Fall Detection, new watchfaces, more</a>&nbsp;(9to5Google)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-bitcoin-futures-etf-rises-in-trading-debut-11634656217?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First Bitcoin Futures ETF Rises in Trading Debut</a>&nbsp;(WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2021/digital/global/facebook-uk-competition-authority-fine-1235093301/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Fined $69 Million by U.K. Authority for Breaching Order During Giphy Merger Investigation</a>&nbsp;(Variety)</li><li><a href="https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/web-browsers/258380/brave-removes-google-as-its-default-search-engine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brave Removes Google as its Default Search Engine</a>&nbsp;(Thurrott.com)</li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/spotify-shopify-ecommerce-merch-1235093368/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify Adds Virtual Merch Tables for Music Artists in Pact With Shopify</a>&nbsp;(Variety)</li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/comcast-xclass-tv-streaming-hisense-1235092484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comcast Launches XClass TV, Its First TV Sets in the U.S., Taking Streaming Platform Direct-to-Consumer&nbsp;</a>(Variety)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Dropping the “the” from The Facebook isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? Dropping Facebook as a name entirely. All the news from today’s Samsung event. Spotify and Shopify finally team up in the greatest crossover event of tech naming confusion. And a first look at that Comcast branded smart TV.Sponsors:HeyLaika.com/techmemeKiwico.com&nbsp;promocode rideLinks:Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name&nbsp;(The Verge)Galaxy Watch 4 gets its first major update w/ Fall Detection, new watchfaces, more&nbsp;(9to5Google)First Bitcoin Futures ETF Rises in Trading Debut&nbsp;(WSJ)Facebook Fined $69 Million by U.K. Authority for Breaching Order During Giphy Merger Investigation&nbsp;(Variety)Brave Removes Google as its Default Search Engine&nbsp;(Thurrott.com)Spotify Adds Virtual Merch Tables for Music Artists in Pact With Shopify&nbsp;(Variety)Comcast Launches XClass TV, Its First TV Sets in the U.S., Taking Streaming Platform Direct-to-Consumer&nbsp;(Variety)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wed. 10/20 – Facebook To Change Its Name?

All the headlines from Google’s latest Pixel event with the new Pixel 6. Some odds and sods from yesterday’s Apple event. Maybe Facebook’s crypto project is about to debut. How much money can the delivery space attract or even support? And more signs that YouTube is becoming a monster business that is increasingly supporting all of Alphabet.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://findyourfidelity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FindYourFidelity.com</a></li><li><a href="https://cometbackup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CometBackup.com</a>, Promocode: Ride</li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/google-android-12-pixel-3-rollout-170031989.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android 12 is now rolling out to Pixel phones</a>&nbsp;(Engadget)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22731034/google-pixel-6-pro-price-specs-features-release-date-hands-on?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GOOGLE PIXEL 6 AND 6 PRO HAVE BIG SCREENS, BIG AMBITIONS, AND SMALL PRICES</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/10/the-google-silicon-team-gives-us-a-tour-of-the-pixel-6s-tensor-soc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The “Google Silicon” team gives us a tour of the Pixel 6’s Tensor SoC</a>&nbsp;(Ars Technica)</li><li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/google-pixel-6-pass-subscription-170056831.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pixel Pass bundles a phone with Google services for $45 per month</a>&nbsp;(Engadget)</li><li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/10/19/facebooks-novi-taps-paxos-coinbase-ahead-of-diem-rollout/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook’s Novi Taps Paxos, Coinbase Ahead of Diem Rollout</a>&nbsp;(CoinDesk)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-19/delivery-hero-leads-1-billion-funding-round-for-gorillas?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Delivery Hero Leads $1 Billion Funding Round for Gorillas</a>&nbsp;(Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2021/10/18/apple-magsafe-cable-140w-power-adapter-macbook-pro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Selling New $49 Braided MagSafe Cable and $99 140W Power Adapter for 16-Inch MacBook Pro</a>&nbsp;(MacRumors)</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/ZONEofTECH/status/1450398087600611330" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tweet I mentioned comparing the M1Max to the PS5</a>&nbsp;(@ZONEofTech)</li><li><a href="https://www.appannie.com/en/insights/market-data/youtube-has-surpassed-3-billion-in-consumer-spend/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Has Surpassed $3 Billion in Consumer Spend on iOS — Giving The World Access to Tailored Quality Content</a>&nbsp;(App Annie)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

All the headlines from Google’s latest Pixel event with the new Pixel 6. Some odds and sods from yesterday’s Apple event. Maybe Facebook’s crypto project is about to debut. How much money can the delivery space attract or even support? And more signs that YouTube is becoming a monster business that is increasingly supporting all of Alphabet.Sponsors:FindYourFidelity.comCometBackup.com, Promocode: RideLinks:Android 12 is now rolling out to Pixel phones&nbsp;(Engadget)GOOGLE PIXEL 6 AND 6 PRO HAVE BIG SCREENS, BIG AMBITIONS, AND SMALL PRICES&nbsp;(The Verge)The “Google Silicon” team gives us a tour of the Pixel 6’s Tensor SoC&nbsp;(Ars Technica)Pixel Pass bundles a phone with Google services for $45 per month&nbsp;(Engadget)Facebook’s Novi Taps Paxos, Coinbase Ahead of Diem Rollout&nbsp;(CoinDesk)Delivery Hero Leads $1 Billion Funding Round for Gorillas&nbsp;(Bloomberg)Apple Selling New $49 Braided MagSafe Cable and $99 140W Power Adapter for 16-Inch MacBook Pro&nbsp;(MacRumors)Tweet I mentioned comparing the M1Max to the PS5&nbsp;(@ZONEofTech)YouTube Has Surpassed $3 Billion in Consumer Spend on iOS — Giving The World Access to Tailored Quality Content&nbsp;(App Annie)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tue. 10/19 – The Google Pixel Event And The Pixel 6

All the headlines from Apple’s event today. The Bitcoin future’s ETF is real, as of tomorrow. Apple’s privacy changes have indeed upended the mobile advertising space… in Apple’s favor. Steam doesn’t want to play the NFT game. And putting a value on Squid Game’s impact for Netflix.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://enterprise.spectrum.com/TechmemeRideHome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enterprise.Spectrum.com/TechmemeRideHome</a></li><li><a href="https://www.napjitsu.com/techmeme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Napjitsu.com/techmeme</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/18/apple-unveils-next-generation-m1-pro-and-m1-max-chips-for-new-macs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple unveils next-generation M1 Pro and M1 Max chips for new Macs</a>&nbsp;(9to5Mac)</li><li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/18/apple-announces-new-m1-pro-macbook-pro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple announces 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro: new design, display notch, 120Hz, M1 Pro chip, HDMI, MagSafe, more</a>&nbsp;(9to5Mac)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/business/dealbook/bitcoin-etf-proshares.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bitcoin Comes to the Big Board</a>&nbsp;(NYTimes)</li><li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/074b881f-a931-4986-888e-2ac53e286b9d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple’s privacy changes create windfall for its own advertising business</a>&nbsp;(Financial Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/15/22728425/valve-steam-blockchain-nft-crypto-ban-games-age-of-rust?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Valve bans blockchain games and NFTs on Steam, Epic will try to make it work</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-17/squid-game-season-2-series-worth-900-million-to-netflix-so-far?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix Estimates ‘Squid Game’ Will Be Worth Almost $900 Million</a>&nbsp;(Bloomberg)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

All the headlines from Apple’s event today. The Bitcoin future’s ETF is real, as of tomorrow. Apple’s privacy changes have indeed upended the mobile advertising space… in Apple’s favor. Steam doesn’t want to play the NFT game. And putting a value on Squid Game’s impact for Netflix.Sponsors:Enterprise.Spectrum.com/TechmemeRideHomeNapjitsu.com/techmemeLinks:Apple unveils next-generation M1 Pro and M1 Max chips for new Macs&nbsp;(9to5Mac)Apple announces 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro: new design, display notch, 120Hz, M1 Pro chip, HDMI, MagSafe, more&nbsp;(9to5Mac)Bitcoin Comes to the Big Board&nbsp;(NYTimes)Apple’s privacy changes create windfall for its own advertising business&nbsp;(Financial Times)Valve bans blockchain games and NFTs on Steam, Epic will try to make it work&nbsp;(The Verge)Netflix Estimates ‘Squid Game’ Will Be Worth Almost $900 Million&nbsp;(Bloomberg)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mon. 10/18 – Apple’s MacBook Event

What is the Metaverse? Why is everyone talking about it? Why is Mark Zuckerberg talking SO MUCH about it lately? And come to think of it, what is Facebook's play for the future?Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://betterhelp.com/ridehome" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Betterhelp.com/ridehome</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

What is the Metaverse? Why is everyone talking about it? Why is Mark Zuckerberg talking SO MUCH about it lately? And come to think of it, what is Facebook's play for the future?Sponsors:Betterhelp.com/ridehomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(TWTR SPC) What IS The Metaverse?

The SEC is poised to let the first Bitcoin futures ETFs trade a soon as next week. Google finally does away with pagination on the mobile web. Why are Waymo autonomous taxis all piling up on one dead end street in San Francisco? And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.dataiku.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dataiku.com</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-15/bitcoin-futures-etf-said-not-to-face-sec-opposition-at-deadline?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SEC Set to Allow Bitcoin Futures ETFs as Deadline Looms</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/14/google-modernizes-u-s-mobile-search-results-with-continuous-scrolling/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google modernizes US mobile search results with continuous scrolling</a> (TechCrunch)</li><li><a href="https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/10/14/dead-end-sf-street-plagued-with-confused-waymo-cars-trying-to-turn-around-every-5-minutes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused Waymo Cars Trying To Turn Around ‘Every 5 Minutes’</a> (KPIX CBS)</li><li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/14/reliable-robotics-going-up-in-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reliable Robotics lifts $100M to take autonomous cargo planes where none have gone before</a> (TechCrunch)</li></ul> Weekend Longreads Suggestions:<ul><li><a href="https://www.platformer.news/p/how-axie-infinity-is-turning-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Axie Infinity is turning gaming on its head</a> (Platformer)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-10-07/crypto-mystery-where-s-the-69-billion-backing-the-stablecoin-tether?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anyone Seen Tether’s Billions?</a> (Bloomberg Businessweek)</li><li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/11/slack-office-trouble/620173/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SLACKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!</a> (The Atlantic)</li><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-10-12/starbucks-is-50-and-emboldening-its-rivals-more-than-ever?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Starbucks Is 50 and Emboldening Its Rivals More Than Ever</a> (Bloomberg Opinion)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The SEC is poised to let the first Bitcoin futures ETFs trade a soon as next week. Google finally does away with pagination on the mobile web. Why are Waymo autonomous taxis all piling up on one dead end street in San Francisco? And of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.Sponsors:Dataiku.comLinks:SEC Set to Allow Bitcoin Futures ETFs as Deadline Looms (Bloomberg)Google modernizes US mobile search results with continuous scrolling (TechCrunch)Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused Waymo Cars Trying To Turn Around ‘Every 5 Minutes’ (KPIX CBS)Reliable Robotics lifts $100M to take autonomous cargo planes where none have gone before (TechCrunch)Weekend Longreads Suggestions:How Axie Infinity is turning gaming on its head (Platformer)Anyone Seen Tether’s Billions? (Bloomberg Businessweek)SLACKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE! (The Atlantic)Starbucks Is 50 and Emboldening Its Rivals More Than Ever (Bloomberg Opinion)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fri. 10/15 – Will The SEC Allow You To Trade The (Bitcoin) Future?

Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China. The first major tech regulation bill of this wave is set to debut in the Senate today. TCL’s cheap smartphones sound pretty good, actually. The gaming industry is serious about combatting cheating. Instacart might be on strike this weekend, and Gitlab celebrates its IPO.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://www.findyourfidelity.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FindYourFidelity.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dataiku.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dataiku.com</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-abandons-linkedin-in-china-citing-challenging-operating-environment-11634220026?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Microsoft Folds LinkedIn Social-Media Service in China</a>&nbsp;(WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/effort-to-bar-tech-companies-from-self-preferencing-gains-traction-11634202000?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Effort to Bar Tech Companies From ‘Self-Preferencing’ Gains Traction</a>&nbsp;(WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/14/22725894/facebook-augmented-reality-ar-glasses-ai-systems-ego4d-research?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook is researching AI systems that see, hear, and remember everything you do</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/10/13/canadian-instacart-workers-to-walk-off-job-in-bid-to-secure-better-working-conditions.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canadian Instacart workers to walk off job in bid to secure better working conditions</a>&nbsp;(Toronto Star)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22717002/tcl-20s-and-20se-review-budget-affordable-unlocked-smartphone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TCL’S BUDGET 20S AND 20SE PHONES DEFY EXPECTATIONS</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/13/22724037/call-of-duty-ricochet-anti-cheat-system-kernel-level-driver?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Call of Duty’s new anti-cheat system includes a kernel-level driver to catch PC cheaters</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/13/joe-montana-prepares-for-biggest-venture-win-as-gitlab-goes-ipo.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joe Montana prepares for biggest windfall as a venture capitalist ahead of GitLab’s $10 billion IPO</a>&nbsp;(CNBC)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China. The first major tech regulation bill of this wave is set to debut in the Senate today. TCL’s cheap smartphones sound pretty good, actually. The gaming industry is serious about combatting cheating. Instacart might be on strike this weekend, and Gitlab celebrates its IPO.Sponsors:FindYourFidelity.comDataiku.comLinks:Microsoft Folds LinkedIn Social-Media Service in China&nbsp;(WSJ)Effort to Bar Tech Companies From ‘Self-Preferencing’ Gains Traction&nbsp;(WSJ)Facebook is researching AI systems that see, hear, and remember everything you do&nbsp;(The Verge)Canadian Instacart workers to walk off job in bid to secure better working conditions&nbsp;(Toronto Star)TCL’S BUDGET 20S AND 20SE PHONES DEFY EXPECTATIONS&nbsp;(The Verge)Call of Duty’s new anti-cheat system includes a kernel-level driver to catch PC cheaters&nbsp;(The Verge)Joe Montana prepares for biggest windfall as a venture capitalist ahead of GitLab’s $10 billion IPO&nbsp;(CNBC)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thu. 10/14 – LinkedIn Shuts Down In China

Apple is forced to cut iPhone 13 production due to lack of parts. Are health features coming to the AirPods? NFT’s are coming to Coinbase. Stripe is hiring for a big push into crypto. Would you like a laptop with a 3D screen? And G4 TV is back, everybody, to remind you how you fell in love with tech in the first place.Sponsors:<ul><li><a href="https://postie.com/techmeme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Postie.com/techmeme</a></li><li><a href="https://www.urbancatalyst.com/techmeme" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UrbanCatalyst.com/techmeme</a></li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-12/apple-poised-to-slash-iphone-production-goals-due-to-chip-crunch?sref=Szq5ylDR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Set to Cut iPhone Production Goals Due to Chip Crunch</a>&nbsp;(Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-studying-potential-of-airpods-as-health-device-11634122800?mod=djemalertNEWS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Device</a>&nbsp;(WSJ)</li><li><a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Sony-to-join-TSMC-on-new-7bn-chip-plant-in-Japan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sony to join TSMC on new $7bn chip plant in Japan</a>&nbsp;(Nikkei Asia)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22722479/g4-tv-launch-november-16-gaming-tv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">G4 TV returns November 16th with Attack of the Show, Xplay and more</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/10/12/coinbase-follows-ftxus-into-nft-trading/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coinbase Follows FTX.US Into NFT Trading</a>&nbsp;(CoinDesk)</li><li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/10/12/stripe-is-hiring-a-crypto-team-3-years-after-ending-its-bitcoin-support/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stripe Is Hiring a Crypto Team 3 Years After Ending Bitcoin Support</a>&nbsp;(CoinDesk)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/13/22723345/acer-conceptd-7-spatiallabs-edition-laptop-features-specs-display-design" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acer’s new ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition laptop uses eye-tracking cameras for a glasses-free 3D display</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22722533/apple-watch-series-7-review-screen-watchos-features?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 REVIEW: TIME AND TIME AGAIN</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/12/22723435/samsung-announces-unpacked-2-event-galaxy-colors?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Samsung announces Unpacked 2 event for Wednesday Oct 20th, right after Apple and Google</a>&nbsp;(The Verge)</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Apple is forced to cut iPhone 13 production due to lack of parts. Are health features coming to the AirPods? NFT’s are coming to Coinbase. Stripe is hiring for a big push into crypto. Would you like a laptop with a 3D screen? And G4 TV is back, everybody, to remind you how you fell in love with tech in the first place.Sponsors:Postie.com/techmemeUrbanCatalyst.com/techmemeLinks:Apple Set to Cut iPhone Production Goals Due to Chip Crunch&nbsp;(Bloomberg)Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Device&nbsp;(WSJ)Sony to join TSMC on new $7bn chip plant in Japan&nbsp;(Nikkei Asia)G4 TV returns November 16th with Attack of the Show, Xplay and more&nbsp;(The Verge)Coinbase Follows FTX.US Into NFT Trading&nbsp;(CoinDesk)Stripe Is Hiring a Crypto Team 3 Years After Ending Bitcoin Support&nbsp;(CoinDesk)Acer’s new ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition laptop uses eye-tracking cameras for a glasses-free 3D display&nbsp;(The Verge)APPLE WATCH SERIES 7 REVIEW: TIME AND TIME AGAIN&nbsp;(The Verge)Samsung announces Unpacked 2 event for Wednesday Oct 20th, right after Apple and Google&nbsp;(The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wed. 10/13 – Supply Chain Woes Come For The iPhone

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