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Amy Phillips, Comedian and Impressionis, along with her fellow comedian and bravo fanatic co-hosts recap reality tv with a comedy perspective. Amy uses her unique ability to capture the over-the-top characters on Bravo TV. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Potomac, Orange County, Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, New Jersey, Miami and Dubai, she recaps them all every day. And not just the Real Housewives! Below Deck, Vanderpump Rules, The Valley and Top Chef . Amy takes on the most popu ...
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It’s one of those days where there’s only one story. Maybe you saw that tech stocks got obliterated today. I’m here to tell you why. It’s solely because of DeepSeek and Chinese AI tech generally. How this tech is making people think twice about the AI boom, what DeepSeek did that is different and how this could affect all of Silicon Valley. Sponsor…
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Nothing like spending a Saturday afternoon with the girls arguing if Rob is the best or worst traitor, if there were cockroaches, and why my rugby isn't getting the attention it deserves. Amy Phillips breaks down the latest hot episode of The Traitors along with co-hosts Emily Dorezas and Jaime Moyer. For more Drama, Darling, and exclusive content,…
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Is the UK government about to force Apple to put backdoors into all of our iPhones? Tallying up the Tech Earnings week of CAPEX announcements. We might get a new iPhone next week. The Weekend Longreads suggestions. And listen to the end of the show cause I’m running an experiment. Sponsors: IQBar. Text TECHMEME to 64000 Links: U.K. orders Apple to …
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Amy Phillips and co-host Emily Dorezas serve up some DISH before getting into The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I'd rather have been at Kathy's house watching one of the most compelling scenes take place than in Augusta with Sutton's mom. And the Kyle and Mau scene caught us off gaurd! Rula has helped hundreds of thousands of people find afford…
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Now researchers say they have trained a cutting edge AI model for… checks notes… $50. Not $50 million dollars. $50. Dollars. Get ready for the superbowl of AI ads. Amazon has scheduled an Alexa AI event. And also, why does Amazon fail so hard when it comes to physical retail? Sponsors: Oracle.com/techmeme Links: Researchers created an open rival to…
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Temu And Shein got a reprieve from the USPS, but they are still in deep, deep trouble. I’ll explain why. Alphabet earnings disappoint their investors but cheer investors of Nvidia. Google and Meta going in different directions when it comes to AI. And why are people increasingly refusing to pay ransomware? Sponsors: Acorns.com/ride Links: USPS Resu…
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BONUS EP! This episode is an example of what you will get on http://Patreon.com/dramadarling . Become a Darling and get Traitors, Southern Charm, special docu series' and more! Has there ever been a such a disaster in the traitor's turret? Our heads are spinning watching them up there, and at the roundtable. Emily and Deanna join Amy and they count…
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Karen is competing with Stacy to have a dog cause on the show while simultaneously bringing empty charges to the table. How many of us have rolled through that same pointless stop sign? Stacy, you're in good company. Amy Phillips and Emily Dorezas strut their recap for strays this week and break down The Real Housewives of Potomac finale. Rula has …
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Is the US government about to get into, or at least, heavily impact the VC investing business? Apparently, the trade war with China is still on. The resurrection of Twitterific. And how Spotify has quietly stopped investing, and started getting real about profitability. Sponsors: LinkedIn.com/ride Links: Trump Signs Executive Action to Create Sover…
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OpenAI unveils Deep Research, an AI agent just for that. I’ll explain. Are Shein and Temu first up to feel the brunt of the new Trump tariffs? Apple canceled the AR project I assumed they would be pivoting toward. And the Beatles won a Grammy last night with the first AI augmented song to ever win a Grammy. Sponsors: QualiaLife.com/ride and code RI…
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If the entire world shifts after you launch your startup, what do you do? Terra Trust founder Mike DiPetrillo tells you how to do it. What was our original use-case? DOUBLE DOWN on what you do well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Apple’s earnings are decidedly mixed. Mark Zuckerberg’s complaints about everything he says leaking… leaked, and there are a lot of interesting details in those leaks. Looks like the SoftBank and OpenAI courtship is a serious one, and if the marriage happens, looks like Arm Holdings can be leveraged for the dowery. And, of course, the Weekend Longr…
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From Loni Anderson wax figures to the new "name 'em", Emily and Amy cover this week's episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, leaving no stone unturned. From Kyle's mismanagement of her half-group apology to Dorit's major parenting fumble. Valentine's Day! You need Dame! Get 20% off your first purchase of Dame products at: https://dame.com…
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Meta and Microsoft reported earnings, but all Wall Street cared about was getting Capex updates. Meta settles with… the President. Waymo’s expansion continues apace. Why Masa Son is the perfect white knight for OpenAI. And AI IS copyrightable. Sponsors: Shopify.com/ride Links: Microsoft shares slide as cloud forecast, AI spending disappoint (Reuter…
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht has docked in Ibiza and in Amy's opinion, Gary is docked too. Emily Dorezas joins Amy Phillips to hoist the sails on this final episode of the season and they discover more than just the stews hatred of Daisy but that it's very possible that Captain Glenn is a True Detective fan. Plus, Amy's eye situation has her acting lik…
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Essentially, OpenAI suspects that DeekSeek might have copied them. I’ll explain the term, “distillation.” Could you soon be able to connect to Starlink on your iPhone? Is Comcast about to make the Internet… better? And the hopeful return of commercial supersonic flight. Links: OpenAI says it has evidence China’s DeepSeek used its model to train com…
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Valentine's Day! You need Dame! Get 20% off your first purchase of Dame products at: https://dame.com/ Promo Code: DRAMA For more Drama, Darling, and tons of content, subscribe to my Patreon: http://Patreon.com/dramadarling For more Drama, Darling, and tons of content, subscribe to my Patreon: http://Patreon.com/dramadarling Follow Drama, Darling o…
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More fallout from the DeepSeek realignment of everybody’s thinking about AI. Could this be a signal that the large model business model is over and value is going to be in the application layer? Pebble lives! Spotify says it pays out tons, but does it really? And the network of AI local news newsletters. Sponsors: Robinhood.com/gold Links: Viral AI…
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OpenAI releases its agentic bot that can do things on your behalf on your computer. Has the Stargate controversy driven a rift between Musk and Trump? Will the US government create a strategic crypto stockpile? And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Sponsors: MackWeldon.com promocode: BRIAN Links: OpenAI’s new Operator AI agent can do t…
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It's the time and place for some DISH! Amy Phillips and her two co-hosts, Emily Dorezas and Deanna Cheng, serve it up! topics include; LA fire update, Ally Lewber, Jax's TikTok, Schwartz & Sandy's auction, Ayan's Traitor's Gown, MomTok & Emily's new chic studio. For convenient therapy that's covered by insurance, check out RULA! Rula https://www.ru…
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What is a luxury lilt you ask? Why does Meredith keep missing the "Mark" on her reunion fashion? And who came first, the jeweler or the Barlow? Relax and let Amy Phillips and her co-hosts, Emily Dorezas and Deanna Cheng guide you through the first episode of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion. For convenient therapy that's covered by ins…
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Ok, that whole AI datacenter joint venture thing seems to have gotten messy. A ByteDance board member thinks TikTok might have a way out without selling. Netflix rakes in a bunch of Oscar nominations. And humanity’s final exam has been formulated to see when AI has actually graduated to true intelligence. Sponsors: Qualialife.com/ride and code ride…
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All the headlines from today’s Samsung event, including the S25 lineup. The Silk Road creator gets a pardon. A huge joint venture for a new AI datacenter effort. Will Elon take half of TikTok and the US the other half? And guess what? Netflix is raising prices again. Sponsors: Timeline.com/ride Links: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra smooths out some s…
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The Potomac ladies, gave Amy Phillips and Emily Dorezas a run for their money in this episode! From Karen and Gizzy taking aim at Mia and the unexpected meet cute of Ray and Gordon, they chat it up while being slightly giddy. Emily is a little hangry and takes out her aggressions on TJ while Amy applies Ouai hair oil to her dry ends. It was an inte…
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Alright, I’ll sum up everything that happened this weekend with TikTik, but also get to all of the changes the new Trump administration has made, which is relating to tech, in just the past 24 hours. How folks are trying to eat TikTok’s lunch. Should Apple buy Sonos? And the IMDB loses its founder after 25 years. Sponsors: IQBar text TECHMEME to 64…
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I speak to Senator Ron Wyden about the TikTok ban, AI and regulation, tech regulation in general, and his new book: It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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The Supreme Court rules against TikTok, but at this point, I think this is all kabuki theater. Somehow TikTok is going to survive. Bumble’s founder returns to the company. Is Apple Intelligence really working for anyone? Does anyone care that the Chinese have allegedly hacked everything at this point? And, of course, The Weekend Longreads suggestio…
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Nintendo finally takes the wraps off the Switch 2. Everybody seems to want to give TikTok more time, but can they find a way to do it? A big new AI research lab. A check in with Nothing. The company, I mean. And the weird story of when Walgreens tries to replace refrigerator doors with smartscreens. Sponsors: TryJoyMode.com and code RIDE at checkou…
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Wowie wow wow. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City finale was about as vicious as it gets. Amy Phillips and Emily Dorezas practically scratched a cornea watching this explosive episode. What in the Utah soda was that dinner game Heather? And Angie and Lisa, please pull back on your physical throws and lunges for wigs and flowers because it will n…
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The SEC is suing Elon Musk. Big AI insertions in Microsoft Copilot, Google Workspace and even LinkedIn. How TikTok plans to handle the immediate aftermath of a shutdown. Another new Instagram alternative. And have your AirPods been misbehaving? Here’s what Apple did without telling anyone. Sponsors: Shopify.com/ride Links: Musk Accused by SEC of Ch…
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Mia and Jaqueline, we get it, and we don't really care to spend this much time on it in Panama. However, I am living for Karen's reactions. Amy Phillips and Emily Dorezas give props to Mia for a genuine apology to Gizelle, this doesn't usually happen in the housewives world. Then we sail onto Ibiza for some interior stews with a bad attitude and a …
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Break out your 2025 headline bingo cards. Did you have Elon Musk maybe buying TikTok on there? You’re a better bingo player than I am. Is the EU going to back off Tech in the Trump era? More layoffs come to Meta. The big streaming sports play that isn’t gonna happen now. And why is Barcelona a hub for spyware companies? Sponsors: LinkedIn.com/ride …
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The Biden administration unveils its long planned new chip export rules, and Nvidia isn’t happy. That whole botched Sonos app debacle has cost the CEO his job. Why we might not see blockbuster tech IPOs this year. Why some of Nvidia’s customers are returning Blackwell chips. And say hello to China’s answer to Instagram. Sponsors: Robinhood.com/gold…
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The great Simon Willison joins SWYX and I to talk about everything we learned about LLMs in 2024, and what the state of AI is generally, as we go into 2025. Here is Simon's blog post we keep referring to: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/31... 00:00 The State of AI in 2025 10:05 The Evolution of AI Models 19:54 Challenges in AI Agents 30:07 The F…
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All the controversies continue. I’ll update you on the Meta moderation controversy. The latest twist in the WordPress brouhaha. The TikTok thing is coming to a head right now as we speak, in the form of Supreme Court arguments. Asking again if the business model of Triple A gaming development is broken. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggest…
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A sobering start to Drama, Darling as Amy Phillips and Deanna Cheng discuss their experiences with the LA wild fires. They decide to recap the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and find themselves in the height of being entertained by these ladies and their sprinter van antics. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DRAMA at: https…
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Big new zero day to tell you about. Apple says Siri is safe, honest. Google rolls out an AI Daily Listen audio feature. Looking at the next wave of wearable AI. And let me tell you about WatchDuty, the app everyone in LA was using overnight. Sponsors: Timeline.com/ride33 Links: Hackers are exploiting a new Ivanti VPN security bug to hack into compa…
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Tons and tons of controversy and fallout from Meta’s announced content moderation changes yesterday. I’ve got I think a fair, comprehensive rundown of all the angles. Interesting new rounds for Bluesky and Anthropic. And the coolest stuff I’ve seen from CES thus far, including: are rollable laptop screens finally ready for prime time? Sponsors: Aco…
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Beds and Heads! That's what Amy Phillips and Emily Dorezaz are here to do! So they get their hands dirty talking about Daisy and Danni, Danni and Chase, Daisy and Keith and Captain Glen's technique on how he pronounces Ibiza. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DRAMA at: https://www.oneskin.co/ For more Drama, Darling, and tons of content, subscribe …
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Happy New Year Darlings! Potomac is back and so are the Santa Ana winds! Amy Phillips and Emily Dorezas talk this week's Panama trip on The Real Housewives of Potomac, plus hot weather men, snatching latches and small towns. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code DRAMA at: https://www.oneskin.co/ For more Drama, Darling, and tons of content, subscribe t…
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Meta is completely revamping its fact-checking program, going instead with a version of Community Notes. A new Tesla recall, but for a different reason. Dell is taking rebranding to new, Google-like lows. All the headlines from a jam-packed Nvidia keynote. And what about an AI copilot but for gaming? Sponsors: LinkedIn.com/ride Links: US opens prob…
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Sam Altman says AGI isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? Superintelligence. Why is nobody using Meta’s AI profiles? Keep an eye on Zuck, is my advice. The big trend at CES so far is AI inside smart TVs. And our first day wrap up of some of the cool things we’ve seen so far at CES. Sponsors: Oracle.com/techmeme Links: Reflections (Sam Altman's Blog) Me…
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Apple pays a fine cause Siri was listening in on what you said. Strava does a tie-in with Apple Fitness+. Net Neutrality is dead again, and it looks like for good this time. The nuclear winter in the VC space, CES is coming for us all, and a Weekend Longreads Suggestion. Links: Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit (Reuters) Apple…
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Among other things, learn how Miami Vice inspired the Golden Girls, how the Golden Girls helped finance the making of the movie Reservoir Dogs, whether or not Betty White and Bea Arthur hated each other, where the Golden Girls house was, and the real ages of the actresses when they were playing Golden Girls. Special guest, Christina Warren, @film_g…
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