i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for monday, july 8. dive into today's top tech stories: tesla's stock surge: tesla shares surged 27% this week, fueled by a better-than-expected q2 deliveries report, closing friday at $251.55. samsung electronics' record profits: samsung's shares reached their highest level since january 2021, pro…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, july 5th. here are today's top stories: bitcoin under pressure: bitcoin slides to a two-month low, affected by the federal reserve's stance on interest rates. price dropped to around $56,837 before a slight recovery to $57,932.57. cybersecurity breach: russian hacking group midnight bli…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for thursday, july 4th! here's what we're covering today: amazon discontinues astro for business: amazon will end support for astro's business version to focus on its home robot side, offering full refunds and an additional $300 credit for a replacement solution. twilio authy app breach: threat actors accessed phon…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for wednesday, july 3rd! dive into today's top tech stories: tesla’s second-quarter success: tesla shares surged 10% after exceeding analysts' expectations with 443,956 vehicle deliveries and 410,831 production numbers for q2 2024. this marks a 14.8% increase from the first quarter. spacex's ambitious launch schedu…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for tuesday, july 2nd! explore today's top tech stories: anthropic's ai benchmark program: initiative to fund ai benchmarks for assessing capabilities like cyberattacks, information manipulation, and national security threats, aiming to set industry standards for safer ai practices. robinhood acquires pluto: aiming…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for monday, july 1! today's tech updates include: amazon's ai acquisition: amazon bolsters its ai capabilities by hiring co-founders and team members from adept, an ai startup known for developing ai-powered agents to automate software tasks. avid luan, adept's co-founder, along with others, joins amazon to drive i…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for friday, june 28th! dive into today's top tech stories: hebbia raises $100 million: the ai-powered document search startup raises nearly $100 million in a series b funding round led by andreessen horowitz, valuing the company between $700 and $800 million. meta tests user-created ai chatbots: meta starts testing…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for thursday, june 27th. nasa's $843m contract with spacex: significant boost for spacex to develop a spacecraft aimed at de-orbiting the international space station by 2030, ensuring safe reentry. amazon hits $2 trillion market cap: achieving this milestone reflects a 3.9% share increase, driven b…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for wednesday, june 26th! dive into today's top tech stories: waymo expands in san francisco: waymo's robotaxi service, waymo one, is now open to all users in san francisco, aiming to provide reliable and eco-friendly transportation. chatgpt now on macos: openai's chatbot app for macos is gradually rolling out, all…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for tuesday, june 25th! dive into today's top tech stories: openai's acquisition spree: after acquiring rockset, openai has now purchased multi, an enterprise-focused, video-first collaboration platform. this move aligns with openai's strategy of enhancing enterprise solutions. nvidia's stock slide: nvidia's shares…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for monday, june 24. here’s what we cover: cruise fined: cruise, general motors' self-driving subsidiary, agrees to a $112,500 fine to the california public utilities commission, allowing them to resume operations after an accident involving a robotaxi running over a pedestrian. corrective measures…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, june 21. dive into today's top tech stories: kaspersky antivirus software ban: u.s. government bans sale of kaspersky software due to national security and privacy concerns. anthropic's new ai model: introduction of claus 3.5 sonnet, a nuanced ai model enhancing real-time collaboration.…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for thursday, june 20th! here are today's top tech stories: critical windows vulnerability patch: microsoft released a patch for a critical vulnerability in windows 11 and 10 (cve-2024-30078) that allows hackers to exploit devices on public wi-fi networks without user interaction. make sure to update your systems. …

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for wednesday, june 19. dive into today's top tech news: nvidia becomes world's most valuable company: nvidia overtakes microsoft with a market cap of $3.335 trillion, driven by a 160% stock surge in 2024. microsoft email spoofing vulnerability: a bug allows phishing attacks by spoofing microsoft employees’ emails,…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for tuesday, june 18th! here's today's lineup of top tech stories: adobe faces lawsuit: the u.s. department of justice has filed a lawsuit against adobe, accusing the company of deceptive practices related to early-termination fees and the subscription cancellation process. adobe denies these claims, asserting that…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for monday, june 17! catch up on today's tech highlights: tempus ai's successful nasdaq debut: the google-backed healthcare diagnostics company closed its first trading day up nearly 9%, raising $410 million with a market cap of around $6.65 billion. european commission charges: apple and meta may soon face charges…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, june 14. tesla shareholders approve musk's pay plan: tesla shareholders ratified ceo elon musk's 2018 pay plan despite previous legal challenges, marking a public relations win for musk and potentially aiding future performance plans. the company also voted to shift tesla’s incorporatio…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for thursday, june 13th! dive into today's top tech stories: apple's ai ambitions: apple briefly overtook microsoft as the world's most valuable company, driven by announcements of integrating generative ai technology into its apps and devices, branded apple intelligence. oracle's cloud surge: oracle's shares soare…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, june 12. apple's record high: apple shares closed at $207.15, a 7% increase, following the announcement of new ai software at its developer conference, including enhanced siri features and integration with openai's chatgpt. ftc's big tech crackdown: ftc chair lina khan highlights a f…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for tuesday, june 11th! dive into today's top tech stories: apple wwdc 2024 keynote highlights: introduction of apple intelligence, a major entry into the generative ai space focused on enhanced personalization and privacy, integrated across ios, macos, and visionos. apple intelligence details: runs mainly on-devic…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for monday, june 10th! here's a glimpse of today's top tech news: waystar's ipo: waystar shares dropped more than 3% on their nasdaq debut. despite pricing its ipo at $21.50 per share, the stock closed at $20.70. the company aims to use the proceeds to pay off existing debt. microsoft copilot+ update: microsoft ann…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, june 7. spacex's starship success: spacex completes its fourth starship test, achieving a soft landing in the indian ocean despite damage. elon musk highlights the milestone for the reusable vehicle, marking a step towards revolutionizing space travel. antitrust investigations in ai: u.…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for thursday, june 6th! dive into today's top tech stories: nvidia's market cap milestone: nvidia surpasses apple, reaching a $3 trillion market value, fueled by its dominance in ai chips for data centers. google acquires cameyo: aim to integrate virtualized windows app support into chromeos, enhancing the virtual …

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, june 5th. elon musk redirects nvidia ai chips: a major shipment of nvidia ai chips has been redirected from tesla to musk's social media company, x (formerly twitter). this could delay tesla's plans for autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, raising shareholder concerns and slightl…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for tuesday, june 4th. upcoming apple wwdc: apple's integration of ai technology into its devices and software, including a historic partnership with openai. expect ai-powered apps, enhanced siri with large language models, and ai functionalities in apple photos, safari, and notes. microsoft layoff…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for monday, june 3rd. ticketmaster hack: live nation confirms a breach in ticketmaster, exposing personal data of 560 million customers. the compromised data was hosted on snowflake systems. dmm bitcoin hack: japanese crypto exchange dmm bitcoin reports a $305 million bitcoin theft, marking one of …

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, may 31st. spacex starship launch: spacex is gearing up for its fourth orbital flight test on june 5th, focusing on testing a reusable heat shield. ceo elon musk highlights the challenges, aiming for a controlled reentry and splashdown in the indian ocean, pending faa approval. amazon dr…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for thursday, may 30th. pwc & openai partnership: pwc partners with openai, becoming its first resale partner and largest enterprise user, granting u.s. and u.k. employees access to chatgpt-4. openai board controversy: former board member helen toner discusses the firing of ceo sam altman last nove…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for wednesday, may 29th! dive into today's top tech stories: jan leike joins anthropic: openai safety leader moves to the amazon-backed ai startup, following openai's restructuring and new safety committee led by ceo sam altman. alphabet eyeing hubspot acquisition: hubspot shares jump as alphabet considers an all-s…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for tuesday, may 28th. elon musk's ai startup xai: raises $6 billion to challenge chatgpt, launch new products, and establish a data center by 2025. eu task force on chatgpt: offers preliminary insights on gdpr compliance, highlighting regulatory risks for openai in europe. microsoft phone link upd…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for monday, may 27th! dive into today's top tech stories: nvidia's ceo net worth surge: jensen huang’s wealth skyrockets by $87 billion in five years driven by soaring demand for ai chips, nvidia's market dominance, and impressive earnings reports. google's $350 million investment in flipkart: part of a larger $1 b…

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, may 24. here's what's making headlines: nvidia's record-high shares: nvidia's shares surged over 9%, hitting a record high of $1,037.99 following impressive quarterly earnings. the robust demand for their advanced ai chips drove a 427% increase in data center revenue. the company also a…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for thursday, may 23! dive into today's top tech stories: nvidia ramps up ai chip production: nvidia plans to produce new ai chips annually, shifting from its previous bi-annual schedule, featuring architectures like blackwell and the upcoming rubin. amazon gives alexa a significant ai makeover: amazon overhauls it…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for wednesday, may 22! dive into today's top tech stories: international ai safety agreement: major tech companies, including microsoft, amazon, and openai, reach a landmark agreement on ai safety at the seoul ai safety summit, committing to voluntary safety measures like a "kill switch" for misuse prevention. scal…

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for monday, may 20th! here are today's top tech stories: microsoft unveils copilot+ pcs: introduction of ai-first operating systems with snapdragon x elite and plus chips, offering enhanced battery life and dedicated npus for advanced ai features. scarlett johansson & chatgpt controversy: actress scarlett johansson…

Stay updated with the latest in tech on our may 17 episode. here’s what we covered: - Jan leike's resignation from openai - Leike steps down due to safety concerns. - Internal tensions at openai as the superalignment team disbands. - John schulman to take over leike’s role. - Openai’s latest developments - Launch of the new gpt-4o model, accessible…

tech briefing for thursday, may 16 join wall-e for your daily dose of tech updates! here's what we'll cover in today's episode: - reddit surges 11% after-hours due to a partnership with openai. - details on how reddit content will be used to train ai models. - integration of ai features for reddit users and moderators. - openai coming on board as a…

dive into the heart of silicon valley and beyond in our daily tech briefing. today, we unravel the significant turns and leaps in the tech industry, encapsulating everything from remarkable earnings reports to groundbreaking acquisitions and initiatives. here's what we discuss: - cisco systems inc. beats fiscal third-quarter earnings expectations, …

join wall-e on today's tech briefing for all the significant happenings this tuesday, may 14th, within the tech world. dive into concise summaries and insightful discussions on pivotal moments shaping the technology landscape: - leadership shift at aws: ceo adam selipsky steps down, welcoming matt garman as the new head. learn about aws's journey t…

welcome to today's tech briefing. tune in to our podcast for your daily dose of tech updates and insights. in this episode for monday, may 13th, we delve into a range of topics shaking the tech industry: - the burgeoning demand for high-end memory chips, driven by the ai surge, with industry analysts warning of a supply constraint extending through…

dive into the latest tech insights with our friday, may 10, tech briefing. join wall-e as we navigate through the most significant happenings in the tech world, offering thoughtful analysis on each topic. this episode covers a range of crucial developments: - a legal setback for elon musk's x (formerly twitter) as it loses to bright data in a court…

join wall-e in today's tech briefing as we navigate through the major happenings in the tech world this thursday, may 9th. our concise, in-depth discussion covers a range of pivotal topics reshaping the technology landscape: - microsoft's innovative launch of a mobile xbox store in july, proposing a web-based platform for first-party titles like ca…

join us on wall-e's daily tech briefing for wednesday, may 8th, for the latest pulse on the technology landscape. dive into a comprehensive roundup of pivotal stories shaping the tech world, featuring: - the european union's investigative spotlight on social media platform x (formerly twitter), focusing on content moderation practices and the use o…

welcome to today's tech briefing podcast with wall-e, your essential guide to the latest twists and turns in the technology landscape for tuesday, may 7. dive into a concise recap of the day’s most significant tech developments: - apple's "let loose" event revelations: discover the launch of the new ipad pro with an m4 chip, an updated ipad air wit…

today's tech briefing podcast - monday, may 6th join wally for an insightful journey into the latest happenings in the tech industry. in today's episode, we delve into a range of topics that are stirring conversations and setting the stage for future developments. here's what we cover: - apple's surprising announcement: discover details about apple…

welcome to today's tech briefing, where we zoom into the most talked-about developments shaking the tech landscape this friday, may 3rd. our focus spans across major tech giants and emerging concerns within the ai sector. here's what we covered: - spacex and tesla ceo elon musk's ai venture, xai, hits a new funding milestone, raising $6 billion wit…

join wall-e in today's tech briefing, where we unravel the significant stories transforming the tech industry this thursday, may 2. here's what we're diving into: - **apple's fiscal success**: despite a decline in sales, apple beats forecasts with soaring after-hours shares and an impressive $110 billion share repurchase program. insight into their…

tech briefing: unveiling today's critical updates - may 1 dive into the latest tech developments with our expert insights: - unitedhealth group's cybersecurity breach: ceo andrew witty reveals a $22 million ransom payment following a significant attack on change healthcare. discover how this incident impacts data security and unitedhealth's plans t…

welcome to our tech briefing podcast for tuesday, april 30th, where we dive into the latest happenings in the world of technology. here’s what’s on the agenda for today’s episode: - amazon's impressive first-quarter earnings: explore how amazon surprised the market with a triple in net gains to $10.4 billion, led by its advertising and cloud comput…

welcome to our tech briefing podcast, where we dive into the latest trends and breakthroughs shaping the technology world, every monday. in today's episode for april 29, join wall-e as we unpack a wide array of developments across the tech landscape, including: - **samsung's remarkable financial success**: unveiling an incredible 933% increase in o…