Best Sam at Halo Podcasts (2024)

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TechCheck+ The reinvention of Mark Zuckerberg 4/26/24 12:29

14m ago12:29

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Over the past year, Mark Zuckerberg has transformed Meta - and himself. He has gone from a brash young CEO to trained MMA fighter, and a trendsetter with his fur jackets and chains. And thanks to his year of efficiency and stellar stock performance, he's now a Wall Street darling, with Meta outperforming Apple and Alphabet, trailing only Nvidia amo…

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What Rubrik’s IPO Signals, Plus Where Big Tech is Finding AI Cash 4/26/24 5:51

13m ago5:51

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Shares of the software maker Rubrik are up about 20% since its debut on the NYSE yesterday. That success is being cheered in Silicon Valley as the latest sign the public market waters are safe to wade into. Plus, Alphabet and Microsoft shares are both popping after the companies beat on the top and bottom lines. The tech giants emphasized the growt…

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Ask Uncut - Do You Self-Pleasure At Work? 🙈 53:26

2d ago53:26

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Welcome back to Ask Uncut, where we answer all of your deep, dark and sometimes deranged questions! Laura has one of her own first up! If a kid at preschool had taught your kid swear words, would you dob on them? Vibes for the week: Keeshia: I Love Linen Mattress Topper Laura: Koala Couch & Baby Reindeer on Netflix Then we jump into your questions:…

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The Battle Over TikTok’s Algorithm 4/24/24 6:32

2d ago6:32

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At the heart of the battle over TikTok is its algorithm - one that overhauled social media, captivated Gen Z, and continues to engage them more than copycats like YouTube Shorts or Instagram Reels. But without it, a sale of TikTok would be a very different proposition, and interested buyers like Steve Mnuchin have said that he would rebuild the app…

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Uncut with Sam Frost - When it's all too much. Talking depression, pile ons and walking away from a career she loved. 49:48

3d ago49:48

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Joining the podcast today is the wonderful Sam Frost. Sam is an actress, an author, a mental health advocate and a mum. She originally graced our screens on the bachelor 10 years ago when she was just 24 years old. Sam has had many ‘eras’ and we address all of them in today’s chat! We speak about: Being so young when she entered the reality TV worl…

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Google Alumni Turn Up the Pressure, Plus Softbank’s Latest AI Push 4/23/24 6:24

3d ago6:24

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Two Google alumni are among those now turning up the pressure on their former employer. Aravind Srinivas of Perplexity and Dario Amodei of Anthropic are both leading upstart gen AI native companies. This time around, they have less to lose and are unafraid of taking on the giants. Plus, Softbank is reportedly now sinking nearly a billion dollars in…

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Low libido? Try Cliterature 💦 50:46

4d ago50:46

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Hey Lifers, Producer Keeshia is still here... she's clinging on like a turmeric stain. Britt is spending the week with her mum over in South Africa. We get an update on Laura's kitten Raspberry and who her preferred parent seems to be! In today's episode we take a bit of a shallow dive into the world of #smut, #smuttybooks & #booktok. If you've bee…

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Big Tech’s Capital Return Opportunity 4/22/24 6:03

4d ago6:03

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This earnings season, could we see Amazon and Alphabet follow Meta’s lead and issue a dividend or boost buybacks? Free cash flow has jumped across the six megacaps in the last two years, with Nvidia and Amazon seeing the biggest increases. In Amazon’s case, it was hard to imagine the tech giant doing so under Jeff Bezos. But CEO Andy Jassy is frien…

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The Best Of The PickUp - There's a button up my nose 35:31

5d ago35:31

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It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. Every week we are joined by our radio co-host Mitch Churi at 3pm on the KIIS Network. You can listen live on iHeart radio, or catch up here each week! For more follow @THEPICKUP on socials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Google’s Culture Shift 4/19/24 7:02

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Google has been the poster child among big tech for having a more cuddly environment, with kombucha on tap or massuesses on staff. That also applies to what was once an openness for employees to bring social and political causes to work and mix ethics and business. But we're increasingly seeing a tougher Google and CEO Sundar Pichai. In the wake of…

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The Power Grid’s AI Problem, Plus Meta and Google take on ChatGPT 4/18/24 6:48

8d ago6:48

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: The latest bottleneck in the AI boom might not be chips anymore - it's energy. Computing for AI requires way more power than traditional data centers, and CEOs including Elon Musk, Andy Jassy and Sam Altman are all sounding the alarm. Plus, the AI race is on -- and it's now faster and more competitive than ever. Meta says its just-released latest…

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Ranking in Silicon Valley 4/17/24 5:37

9d ago5:37

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The practice of stack ranking might be making a comeback in Silicon Valley. Sometimes called “rank and yank,” it’s becoming increasingly popular among tech companies during what’s turning into the multiple years of efficiency, with big tech cutting costs and trimming their workforce. The type of merit-based, competitive culture has been around sinc…

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Ask Uncut - Are You the Interruptee or the Interrupter? 52:27

9d ago52:27

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Hey Lifers! Welcome to the episode where we unpack your deep, dark and burning questions. Britt's still in the jungle eating pig nipples. There's a sentence I never thought I'd write... Please keep voting to keep our girl in the jungle! VOTE HERE Laura's brought her extra 4 legged child home. Buster is terrified and Matt is still in the 'dad who do…

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Uncut with Tara Rae Moss - The Halo Effect, Pretty Privilege and "Ugly Laws" 1:07:57

10d ago1:07:57

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Tara Rae Moss is a chronic pain and disability advocate, keynote speaker and bestselling author of 14 books. It’s likely that you originally know Tara Rae from her life as an international model, but her life took an unexpected turn 8 years ago when she developed a chronic pain condition known as CRPS. In this chat we speak about: Her experiences i…

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Microsoft’s Global AI Lead, Plus AMD’s Bull Case 4/16/24 6:47

10d ago6:47

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Microsoft is making a major investment into the Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G-42 -- $1.5 billion dollars for a minority stake and just the latest in several foreign AI and cloud investments Microsoft has made, designed to continue its head start in AI and lock up another major customer for its cloud service Azure. Plus, HSBC is making a big call on AMD…

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Apple and Tesla’s Parallels 4/15/24 3:41

11d ago3:41

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Apple and Tesla are the only two stocks in the Magnificent Seven that are still in the red this year, and shares of both are also sinking today on news that Tesla is laying off 10% of its workforce and Apple smartphone shipments are slumping. But it’s not just the stock declines that the two have in common. Some parallels are even more fundamental …

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Bondi Tragedy - Losing the Importance of Truth in the Race to Be First 37:14

11d ago37:14

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Hey Lifers, Today's episode was particularly difficult to record. The whole nation is grieving the loss of 6 people in our community after a horrific act of violence on Saturday afternoon at Bondi Junction shopping centre. Within our team, we have personal connections to some of the victims and we want to send our most sincere love and support to t…

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The best Of The PickUp radio show - Who moved the bed? 37:38

12d ago37:38

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It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. Every week we are joined by our radio co-host Mitch Churi at 3pm on the KIIS Network. You can listen live on iHeart radio, or catch up here each week! For more follow @THEPICKUP on socials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI Regulation, Plus Interest Rates’ Impact on Silicon Valley 4/12/24 9:14

14d ago9:14

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Box is going all in on AI. The cloud management company just crossed $1 billion in annual revenue, and says there’s still a lot more opportunity ahead. We chat with CEO Aaron Levie on how regulators should tackle AI, how AI will impact jobs and hiring, Google’s AI strategy, and more. Plus, with sticky inflation increasing the chances of higher rate…

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Andy Jassy’s Balancing Act 4/11/24 7:22

15d ago7:22

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The state of Amazon speaks to the state of big tech right now: keeping up with AI competition while keeping costs in check. We break down the tightrope that CEO Andy Jassy has to walk, from investing in startups while building models, to M&A while keeping an eye on regulators.By CNBC

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TechCheck+ Flow Co-Founder Adam Neumann 4/11/24 13:49

15d ago13:49

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Adam Neumann, former CEO of WeWork, sits down with CNBC’s Deidre Bosa to discuss the launch of his new Florida-based real estate startup, Flow, his bid to buy back WeWork, and more.By CNBC

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TechCheck+ Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian 4/10/24 22:30

16d ago22:30

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A new leg of the cloud wars has begun - one where access to the best AI models and tools is key. On the consumer side, Google’s strategy remains uncertain. But on the enterprise side, Google can afford to go on the offensive, and that’s happening in the cloud. CNBC's Deirdre Bosa sat down exclusively with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian on competiti…

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Ask Uncut - My Boyfriend Drank Another Woman's Breast Milk 49:09

16d ago49:09

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Hey Lifers, Welcome back to your weekly therapy session where we unpack your deep, burning questions! Vibes for the week: Keeshia: (follow up from last week is that if you already pay for Spotify, you can listen to a bunch of audiobooks for free!) Plus the podcast Modern Wisdom with Matthew Hussey - Why Is Love So Hard To Find In The Modern World L…

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New Tech Fund for Buzzy Startups, Plus Intel and Google Unveil New Chips 4/9/24 14:48

17d ago14:48

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There's a new fund that now allows retail investors to get in on the hottest tech startups, including Stripe, OpenAI and SpaceX. But it comes with some risk. The Destiny Tech100 fund has soared more than 500% since its launch two weeks ago but is tanking 40% today. We break down the risks and the rewards. Plus, Intel and Google both announced new a…

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Uncut with Diana Nyad - Creating Lasting Friendship & Unapologetically Chasing Your Dreams 42:05

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You might have heard a few weeks ago, Laura recommended we all watch Nyad on Netflix. Nyad was nominated for an Oscar and the film told the story of Diana Nyad, who first attempted to swim over 100 miles, which is 170 km, from Cuba to Florida in her 20s. One her first attempt, she was unsuccessful. At the age of 60, she decided to complete the feat…

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Living In a Glass House of Accountability, a Feminist Talk and the Inspired Unemployed 57:36

18d ago57:36

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Hey Lifers! Britt is still in the jungle & we'd love, love, love for you to vote to keep her in (10 times if you can endure the ads haha) VOTE HERE Do you go to sleep angry with your partner or do you resolve it all before the zzzs? Also very curious to know if you have certain activities that are laptop only, or if you're comfortable doing it all …

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Healthier Capital CEO on Health Care Startups, Plus Taiwan Semi’s CHIPS Act Grant 4/8/24 9:17

18d ago9:17

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After a two-year slump, the health care funding market could finally be picking up as AI gets leveraged in the sector. We speak with Amir Dan Rubin, managing partner and CEO of the VC firm Healthier Capital and former CEO of Amazon-acquired primary care provider One Medical on the state of health care startups and funding. Plus, some of the most ad…

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Samsung’s Big Chip Investment and Robotics Emerge as Big Tech’s Next Battleground 4/5/24 3:44

21d ago3:44

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Samsung is said to be the latest company to make a big investment in chip manufacturing in the United States. The company reportedly planning to double its total semiconductor investment in Texas to $44 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Plus, Move over AI.. robots are emerging as the next big battleground for Big Tech. Apple – is said …

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Founders Fund Partner Trae Stephens on Tech and IPOs, Plus Google’s Search Evolution 4/4/24 12:18

22d ago12:18

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Trae Stephens is a partner at the prestigious VC firm Founders Fund, co-founder of the defense startup Anduril, and an early Palantir employee. He joins us for a rare interview on investing in defense technology, the thawing IPO market, whether an AI bubble is brewing, and more. Plus, Google’s dominance was built on free products - Gmail, Drive, Ma…

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Ask Uncut - My Partner Does Drugs on Special Occasions 46:54

24d ago46:54

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Hey Lifers! Welcome to your weekly therapy session where we answer all of your deep, dark and controversial questions (today). Laura is in Bali and has been making her sister bank roll the trip. Britt is still in the jungle and we can keep it that way by voting to save her! Vibes for the week: Laura - Brittney Saunder's new business pod Big Busines…

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Steve Cohen’s AI Predictions 4/3/24 6:34

23d ago6:34

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Despite talks of a bubble brewing around AI, Steve Cohen, Point72 Chairman and CEO and owner of the New York Mets, thinks we have a lot more room to run. He says the markets might actually be discounting what AI’s going to be able to do for companies, and that there’s even more upside as a result of AI. We break down what that might mean for labor …

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Intel’s Foundry Vision, Plus Salesforce’s AI Chief on New Gen-AI Tool 4/2/24 7:04

24d ago7:04

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There’s so much demand for the $53 billion CHIPS Act, the Biden administration has announced it will scrap funding originally allocated to semiconductor R&D facilities, and instead fund manufacturing hubs like Intel’s. But the funding amount is more like a drop in the bucket in Intel’s longer-term vision for its foundry business. Plus, Salesforce’s…

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How to Manage a Break Up & Why You Seem to be Dating the Same Person Over and Over- Uncut with Jillian Turecki 54:03

25d ago54:03

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How the f*ck do you move on when you're in the depths of a relationship? Today's episode is with the incredible Jillian Turecki! Jillian Turecki is a certified relationship coach, teacher and writer. She has helped thousands of people be better in their relationships, including the relationship you have with yourself, and has helped just as many pe…

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What’s Ahead for Apple after a Tough Quarter 4/1/24 8:03

25d ago8:03

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Apple is coming off a tough quarter. It was one of the worst-performing megacap tech stocks this year, down nearly 12% in the last three months. The negative sentiment from Wall Street continued today, with Loop Capital cutting its 12-month price target on the stock to $170 from $185. But there could be some positive catalysts ahead, including its …

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Are You the Friend Who Disappears When You're in a Relationship? Lizzo Has Quit & Laura's Questioning Plane Etiquette 1:01:16

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Hey Lifers, We hope you all had wonderful Easter weekends; whether that is with or without egg hunts and hat parades! Laura shares her feelings around adding magic to special events so that they become your really important memories. Laura is in Bali and has had quite an eventful plane ride. She's curious as to how you'd handle this plane etiquette…

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The best of The PickUp - Who's your Daddy? 31:49

28d ago31:49

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It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. Every week we are joined by our radio co-host Mitch Churi at 3pm on the KIIS Network. You can listen live on iHeart radio, or catch up here each week! For more follow @THEPICKUP on socials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer on AI Apps, Plus Finding the AI Underdogs 3/28/24 12:12

29d ago12:12

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Former Yahoo CEO and early Google employee Marissa Mayer thinks photo sharing is broken. Her new app Shine uses AI to fix that. We chat with her on the new venture, plus competing with tech giants and LLMs, AI startups, Google’s AI strategy and more. Plus, one Raymond James analyst thinks he’s found the next winners in AI: web tool platforms like G…

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Return of the Meme Stock? 3/27/24 8:14

30d ago8:14

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A new class of meme stocks has arrived. Trump Media, or DJT, is perhaps the most divorced from fundamentals. The newly-merged SPAC closed yesterday with a nearly $8 billion market cap and is up 17% today. Newly-public Reddit has also been also volatile – up nearly 70% since its IPO but falling 11% today. It all underscores a market that is increasi…

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Ask Uncut - Blow job etiquette 50:11

1M ago50:11

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Hey Lifers! Producer Keeshia is filling in for Britt while she hangs out with all of the creatures in the jungle! But I'm a celebrity had us thinking about a particular insight into all of our relationships and it's one that will be polarising! Vibes for the week: Laura - Lily Loves range at Target Keeshia - Shakti mat Then we jump into your questi…

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Neumann’s Bid for WeWork 3/26/24 6:03

1M ago6:03

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The saga of WeWork continues. Former CEO Adam Neumann is putting in a bid, along with half a dozen financing partners, to buy the now-bankrupt co-working company for more than $500 million, according to CNBC sources. But where is that money coming from, and who are the financing partners that would back Neumann after the high-profile WeWork implosi…

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Uncut with Tones and I - "You’ve Got to Be the Whole Package and I Just Wanted to Be the Music" 56:25

1M ago56:25

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Today's interview felt like such an honour. It's with one of the most successful Australian artists, who likely needs little introduction, Tones and I! She has over 10.5 billion streams worldwide. Her songs have been number 1 in 31 countries and she was the first female artist to reach 3 billion streams on spotify! But, Tones rarely does media and …

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Big Tech’s New Regulatory Battles 3/25/24 10:40

1M ago10:40

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The European Union has now launched its first official investigations under its sweeping new competition law, the Digital Markets Act, targeting Apple, Google and Meta in particular. It’s a signal of European regulators going on the offense – identifying so-called gatekeepers and laying out rules to prevent future abuse of market power. But the tec…

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Should We Feel Guilty For Speculating About Princess Catherine? 45:12

1M ago45:12

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Hey Lifers! Britt has gone into the jungle!! She's petrified of heights and we don't know why she didn't lie about her fears. It's Laura's 38th birthday!!!! (It's possibly her 37th but we've referred to google for reference). Laura speaks candidly about not being a birthday person and why she feels a little bit indifferent to gifts; unless they are…

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Recruiters Talk Hiring, Job Strategies, Plan B, Call of Duty, Networking, ATSs, The Industry Layoff Trend, Resume Tips, and LinkedIn’s Value with Keith Plesha of Krafton 1:39:32

1M ago1:39:32

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In this episode, I spoke with Keith Plesha, Sr. Recruiter with Krafton Americas who offers valuable insights from his recruiting career. He emphasizes the significance of networking, continuous learning, and staying on top of industry trends for career success. Topics such as interpersonal skills, mentorship, and the impact of remote work on hiring…

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The best of The PickUp - Britt's a celebrity get her out of here 35:53

1M ago35:53

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It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. Every week we are joined by our radio co-host Mitch Churi at 3pm on the KIIS Network. You can listen live on iHeart radio, or catch up here each week! For more follow @THEPICKUP on socials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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TechCheck+ Apple Succumbs to the AI Pressure 03/22/24 9:16

1M ago9:16

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Apple's strategy has always been to be the last and best mover. But generative AI is a different beast. Now, the tech giant looks to be scrambling. It's reportedly in talks to outsource key AI features on the next iPhone to one of its biggest rivals, Google, and has released a new Macbook Air it's selling as "the world's best consumer laptop for AI…

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What the DOJ Missed on Apple, and how Microsoft has Dodged Regulators 03/22/24 8:07

1M ago8:07

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The DOJ filed a historic 88-page suit against Apple, alleging that the tech giant of running an illegal monopoly. But we point out some more questionable allegations in the lawsuit, including the DOJ’s statements around CarPlay and Apple TV+. Plus, though all its megacap peers are currently facing regulatory investigations, Microsoft has somehow do…

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Reddit’s AI Pitch 3/31/24 8:14

1M ago8:14

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Shares of Reddit are soaring after its debut on the NYSE, as investors look to parse out what the company’s AI proposition really is. Artificial intelligence was a big part of Reddit’s pitch to investors, disclosing that it’s expecting to make around $66 million, or around 7% of its revenue, from a data licensing deal with Google to train its large…

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Ask Uncut - Britt's Going Into The Jungle!! 47:39

1M ago47:39

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Hey Lifers! We will get to your questions but firstly, BRITT IS GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA and entering the "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here" jungle! We talk about how it came about, what it's going to entail and which charity Britt is going into the jungle for! You can check out the charity Rize Up Australia Vibes for the week: Britt - watch I'm a …

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Jensen Huang’s Midas Touch 3/19/24 7:18

1M ago7:18

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TechCheck is at Nvidia’s headline developer’s conference, the GTC in San Jose, breaking down the AI ecosystem that CEO Jensen Huang has created. The chip company’s halo effect has reached the public and private markets, with Synopsis, Dell and Cadence higher on the keynote, and a who’s who of generative AI startup darlings speaking at the conferenc…

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