Best Tom Cashman Podcasts (2024)

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Them Kids Ain't Right (PREVIEW) 6:48

13h ago6:48

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This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here. Social media. Is it too dank for the malleable and developing mind? The Australian government seems to think so. Labor has joined the ranks of a number parties and bodies in various jurisdictions in attempting to set a lower age limit for soci…

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Humanoid Robots: Just Another Guy In Your House 41:47

2d ago41:47

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For decades, technologists have fantasised about the ultimate prize: a humanoid robot, available to consumers and industry, which can perform a range of humanlike tasks. The recent AI moment has reignited those aspirations, with everyone from Tesla to Apple – and a handful of ambitious startups – either openly or secretly working on humanoid robot …

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The Boys Go Founder Mode (PREVIEW) 5:29

8d ago5:29

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This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here. The tech world has been ablaze over the past week or so, both ironically and unironically, about the concept of Founder Mode. Inspired by a short essay by Paul Graham, 'founder mode' vaguely posits that there's a natural point in a startup's e…

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X vs Brazil 40:56

10d ago40:56

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Brazil has slapped a ban on X, as the culmination of a dispute between the platform and the country’s judiciary over censorship. It’s weird, because Elon Musk’s platform has complied with government requests from other countries, like Turkey and India. So what’s the deal? In this ep, we talk about Musk's free speech crusade, the Brazilification of …

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Telegram: Oh, So Posting Is ILLEGAL Now? 44:55

16d ago44:55

44:55

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested over the weekend in France, with prosecutors accusing him of violations discovered as part of an investigation into child exploitation material, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions on the platform. It’s more than plausible that stuff like that is happening on Telegram. But there’s certainly something u…

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Google's Apparently Illegal Monopoly 41:25

1M ago41:25

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Apple's profit from "Services" is set to surpass profits from iPhones within a couple of years, which is pretty crazy, really. Of the ~$80-90b Apple make a year in "Services", around 25% of that comes from Google handing over north of $20 billion per year to be the default search engine in Safari. For years, Google has been freaked out by the prosp…

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Nike: Barefoot is Illegal (PREVIEW) 8:00

1M ago8:00

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Nike: The brand of brands. When it comes to brands, they're top dog. When it comes to returning money to shareholders, less so. At least this year. As Nike have pursued the quest to become as close as an apparel company can be to a tech business, their share price has tanked – this year by over 30%. A former executive's LinkedIn post went about as …

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You Gotta Spend Money To Make Money 44:17

1M ago44:17

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It's quarterly earnings season, and some of our favourite tech companies are looking a bit shaky. Not because they're not making money – they are – but because they're spending it on new data centres and AI research. In this episode, we take stock of the current earnings reports, and touch on a few interesting tidbits like Amazon's softness in e-co…

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The Yankees Sweep The Phillies And (Mostly) Everything Feels Right In the World. Plus, The Latest New York Player Pyramid 22:40

1M ago22:40

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An exciting Yankees series sweep over the Philadelphia Phillies has Blake feeling more at ease with where the Bronx Bombers currently stand, especially when looking at the upcoming month and a half of opponents they'll face. He still isn't over the moon, however, and Clay Holmes still scares him to death, but the recent play from Luis Gil, Carlos R…

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Brian Cashman & The Yankees Sit On Their Hands For The Trade Deadline, Carrying A Flimsy Pitching Staff To The Playoffs & A "Hard Knocks: Offseason" Finale Recap 23:39

1M ago23:39

23:39

The 2024 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and yet again the Yankees stood pat (for the most part) and made few impact deals after being in serious discussions with several teams for players at positions of need. Blake discusses that reluctancy to pull the trigger and the state of the pitching staff that will need to step up for the postseason.…

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Llama-ma-mazing! 35:30

1M ago35:30

35:30

Meta this week released the latest update to their LLM, Llama 3.1. It is ostensibly a "frontier model" on par with its OpenAI, Anthropic and Google rivals. The difference i: anyone can download the model and the weights and run it, and build on it wherever and however they want, without paying Meta a cent. Why? Glowed up Mark Zuckerberg wrote an ar…

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Preaching Patience With Daniel Jones, The EDGEs Behind Haasan Reddick & Other NY Training Camp Notes 21:40

1M ago21:40

21:40

One week into training camp and the Jets and Giants are entrenched in bettering their teams. On the Giants side of things, Blake breaks down the need to be patient with Daniel Jones this preseason, the upgrades that will come with Brian Daboll leading the offense, fortifying of the offensive line and the end of the road for Evan Neal. For the Jets …

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The Yankees Acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr & Take A Much-Needed Series In Boston 26:27

2M ago26:27

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Fresh off a series win over the Boston Red Sox Blake discusses the Yankees bats coming to life, struggles from Nestor Cortes Jr. and Marcus Stroman, Austin Wells' emergence and a return to form from Carlos Rodon. He also breaks down the Yanks acquisition of Jazz Chisholm Jr and how, while it's a move that should push the Yankees in the right direct…

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Into The Goldilocks Zone (PREVIEW) 4:27

2M ago4:27

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Recently, the eponymous founders of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz went public in announcing their support for Trump in order to protect what they called "little tech" – as opposed to "big tech" To them, little tech basically means startups, which they believe are under threat from "bad government policies". While big tech is trying to en…

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The Yankees Get Swept In The Subway Series For the 2nd Time Ever & The Knicks Extend Tom Thibodeau 23:49

2M ago23:49

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On today's episode of a New York 10 Blake recaps the disgusting series sweep of the New York Yankees by the Mets — the grotesque lineup on Tuesday, Gil's return to form and Cole's struggles with the long ball — before discussing the Knicks decision to extend head coach Tom Thibodeau and whether or not he is the right man at the helm to lead New Yor…

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The Giants Inability To Land A Rookie QB & A Bad First Impression From Haasan Reddick To Jets Nation 26:24

2M ago26:24

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In an NFL-centric show of A New York 10, Blake starts off by sharing his thoughts on episode four of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Offseason" surrounding the pre-draft process for the New York Giants: their infatuation with Jayden Daniels, their lack of interest in JJ McCarthy, their inability to make a deal for a rookie quarterback and the success rate of i…

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CrowdStruck 28:29

2M ago28:29

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You are no doubt aware that the world suffered a fairly significant IT outage at the end of last week, affecting everything from TV broadcasts to supermarkets and airports. Turns out it was because of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike releasing a thoroughly bung update to Windows machines. In this ep, we talk about the incident, how susceptible the…

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The Top 5 Jets & Giants Stories I'm Following In Training Camp. Plus, A Yankees/Rays Series Recap 33:31

2M ago33:31

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Following an up-and-down series split with the Tampa Bay Rays, Blake dives into the good (Juan Soto, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon & Anthony Volpe) the bad (Ben Rice & Nestor Cortes) and the ugly (Alex Verdugo). Then, with training camp kicking off today, Blake shares the top five stories he's paying attention to for both the Jets and Giants as they ge…

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Can The Rays Assist The Yankees' Title Hopes? Plus, Julius Randle & Underrated New York Athletes 34:17

2M ago34:17

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In today's audio-only episode of A New York 10 (screw you Riverside recording service) Blake discusses the recent reports surrounding the Rays and Yankees potentially nearing a trade and what players would make a difference for New York's title aspirations. Then, with trade package ideas thrown around every day, Blake talks the current value of Jul…

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The Tech Trump Turn (PREVIEW) 6:40

2M ago6:40

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A recent political incident involving the former president provide a stress test of X under Elon Musk. It also provides us with an opportunity to do a side-by-side comparison of how it was reported on the various post-twitter clones: Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon. Additionally, the several loud noises at the Trump rally led to a cascade of Silicon …

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Hard Knocks Ep. 3 Reaction: Building A Winning Football Team Is Not A Popularity Contest, John Mara 11:52

2M ago11:52

11:52

In a quick episode of a New York 10, Blake shares his thoughts on Episode 3 of Hard Knocks: Offseason — winning in the trenches, letting non-premium position players walk, and John Mara's unwillingness to let Joe Schoen do his job.By Blake Pace

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Investigating Real Estate Agent Drip 31:34

2M ago31:34

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Real estate tech is an underrated part of the broader tech ecosystem. From listing and buying platforms to property management apps and everything in-between, there's a suite of tech solutions for selling, buying, renting, investing and just having a squiz at property. In this ep, we take a little tour through real estate tech, which mostly ends up…

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Jalen Brunson Furthers His Knicks Legacy With A New Contract Extension & The Yankees Bounce Back in Baltimore 22:47

2M ago22:47

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Jalen Brunson's new four-year, $156 million contract extension with the Knicks saves the franchise $113 million in order to help build a title contending team. Blake reacts to the unprecedented move by New York's favorite basketball player, how it's connected to the Mikal Bridges' trade and eventual contract extension and how the Knicks of old are …

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The Yankees Series Skid Reaches 8, A Good Bullpen Series & The Inaugural New York Player Pyramid 28:11

2M ago28:11

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For the final episode of the week Blake dives into the Yankees losing two of three games to the struggling Tampa Bay Rays; some nice bullpen finds, Volpe/Trevino/Verdugo struggles and Nestor pitching on the road. He the n caps things off with the first, monthly installment of the New York Player Pyramid — ranking the top 10 athletes for New York te…

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Who Made This? (PREVIEW) 3:21

2M ago3:21

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This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here. While the northern hemisphere is on summer holiday, we grind. Given there's not much tech news floating around as a result, we continued the discussion of AI from last episode – this time getting wildly philosophical about legal rights and the…

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10 Tiered Trade Targets For The New York Yankees & The First Half of A New York 10 Commandments 26:55

2M ago26:55

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Slow News Day for Blake so he kicks things off by establishing the first half of A New York 10 Commandments in which the show will live by before discussing 10 potential trade targets in four separate tiers — one pipe dream, two unrealistic (but sick) third basemen, three realistic and strong targets & four former Yankees on the block — that the Ya…

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Why Has Carlos Rodon Failed As A Yankee, Aaron Boone The Puppet & Joe Schoen Being A Rational GM 34:53

2M ago34:53

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Blake dives into the drastic change in Carlos Rodon's statistics since joining the New York Yankees on a $162 million contract, why he's struggling to get out of the first inning and where he ranks among worst pitching acquisitions of the Aaron Boone era. Speaking of the Yankees manager, he also discusses the hot seat Boone should be under if he wa…

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You're Spending How Much On Graphics Cards? 36:00

2M ago36:00

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Over the past few weeks, several equity reports – from the likes of Goldman Sachs and Barclays – have sounded the alarm on the amount of capital expenditure currently being spent by the tech industry on building out AI capacity. Analysts and investors are asking: how are you going to pay for all this? And how long do we have to wait for that? In th…

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Mr Beast and a Story Addiction 53:56

2M ago53:56

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Sam met Mr Beast and Tom can't stop telling the physio story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tom Cashman and Sam Taunton

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The Yankees Have Severely Mismanaged Luis Gil's Arm. Plus, Our First Look At The Giants Offseason on HBO's Hard Knocks 23:14

2M ago23:14

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As if the Yankees didn't have enough problems already, budding ace Luis Gil has struggled mightily over his last three starts — with concerns over his durability resurfacing as he approaches 100 innings pitched for just the second time in 10 years. Was this predictable? Was it avoidable? Blake dives into the mismanagement of the young starter befor…

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Gimme Money! Media Edition 43:03

2M ago43:03

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Australia's experiment with forcing big tech to pay media companies like Nine and News Corp for content is running into choppy waters, as Meta refuses to play ball and Google seems less keen on news than it once was. In this episode, we catch up with the media and how it's handling today's dynamics of the internet and – especially – the new era of …

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Short Leg – Clem Hill's 188 v England at the MCG in 1897/98 – Part 2 12:20

2M ago12:20

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With Part 2 of this episode of 'Short Leg', Tom Ford concludes the re-telling of Clem Hill's famous innings at the MCG against England in 1898, in which he scored a match saving, series-winning score, with the help of off-spinner Hugh Trumble. DONATE: You can buy Tom Ford a coffee! Every donation helps with production and inspires Tom to keep the p…

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Isaiah Hartenstein Got How Much??? Who's Left For The Knicks in Free Agency & Despite A Meh Series From The Yankees, Marcus Stroman Lights A Fire in New York 25:24

2M ago25:24

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In a move that was known to be coming, the Knicks lost their free-agent center Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While inevitable, it still leaves a hole for the Knicks with their free-agent wishlist dwindling by the day. Also, while we love iHart, are we sure $29 million a year is the right price …

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Short Leg – Clem Hill's 188 v England at the MCG in 1897/98 – Part 1 25:15

2M ago25:15

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This episode of 'Short Leg' – discusses one of the most famous and, arguably, greatest Test innings of the Golden Age. Not yet 21, Clem Hill rescued Australia from a monumental batting collapse on Day 1 of the Fourth Test in Melbourne of the 1897/98 Ashes series. Along with Hugh Trumble, the pair put on a record 7th wicket stand to turn the innings…

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New Ideas for Embassies 56:06

3M ago56:06

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We have a new naming system for cities and some good ideas for how to make embassies work for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tom Cashman and Sam Taunton

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A Small Modular Nuclear Reactor For Every Australian (PREVIEW) 4:17

3M ago4:17

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Nuclear is in the air. (Not literally.) In Australia, politicians are debating it, while a huge range of nuclear startups are ruling it out for funding and attention. In this episode, we chat about nuclear power and how the tech industry is talking about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Yankees Sleep Through Series Sweep to Mets & OG Anunoby Signs A Max Extension to Stay A Knick 23:52

3M ago23:52

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It's a wave of emotions on today's episode of A New York 10 as Blake (@SpringBlaaaake) recaps the Yankees dreadful series sweep at the hands of the New York Mets and dives into the current slump of Alex Verdugo and the concerns with Gerrit Cole. Then, finishing on a brighter note, Blake discusses the Knicks giving OG Anunoby a $212.5 million contra…

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A New York 10 On My Relationship With New York Basketball, The Knicks Acquiring Mikal Bridges/His Fit With The Team & What's Next on The Offseason Wishlist 35:11

3M ago35:11

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Blake wraps up his introductory series on his relationship with New York sports by talking about his connection to Syracuse Men's Basketball and the New York Knicks, before breaking down the Mikal Bridges acquisition; the required compensation it took to allow Brooklyn to hand him over, how he fits with the current roster (both offensively and defe…

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Hitting The Nvidia Wall 37:30

3M ago37:30

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Nvidia is the engine room of the AI moment, but they are struggling a little right now. The stock underwent a massive correction this week, and founder Jensen Huang is reportedly worried that the gravy train is about to end. We used that as an excuse to dive into a few interesting trends going on in AI, Apple's moves, whether the hype is matching t…

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A New York 10 On My Relationship With New York Football, and Using My 6 Pillars of Success To Set Expectations for Both the Jets & Giants 35:57

3M ago35:57

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Day two on the job has Blake delving into his lengthy history with New York football — despite spending the majority of his life as a Colts fan — before using his six pillars of football success (quarterback play, creating pressure with four, island corners, elite playmaker(s), offensive line play and a sophisticated playcaller) to set expectations…

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A New York 10 on My Relationship With New York Baseball, My Inability To Be Rational With The '24 Yankees & A Braves/Yankees Series Recap 34:05

3M ago34:05

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The debut episode of A New York 10 dives into Blake's personal relationship and connection with New York baseball and how his most memorable experience as a fan has nothing to do with the sport itself, his inability to be a rational fan when it pertains to the 2024 Yankees squad and a series recap as the Yankees drop two-of-three in their series wi…

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A Tennis-Based Social Conundrum 59:22

3M ago59:22

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Sam is obsessed with a tennis family and shares a social conundrum one of them experienced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tom Cashman and Sam Taunton

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What's Tencent All About? 27:57

3M ago27:57

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Tencent is one of the largest and most valuable companies on earth, with operations that touch just about every part of the digital economy in China and beyond. From WeChat to gaming to film production to payments, Tencent continues to expand far beyond its original station as a Chinese app developer. In this ep, we take a tour through Tencent, inc…

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GameStop Revisited (PREVIEW) 5:20

3M ago5:20

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This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here. You thought that because COVID was long over you could stop hearing about GameStop. Wrong! Keith "RoaringKitty" Gill has returned, and the notorious meme stock has been pumping as a result. We took this as an excuse to revisit the GameStop sto…

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Deal or No Deal 54:11

3M ago54:11

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Sam experienced magic on Deal or No Deal. Tom does everything in his power to ruin that magic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tom Cashman and Sam Taunton

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WWDC 2024: AI For The Rest Of Us Chumps 57:08

3M ago57:08

57:08

This week, Apple held the keynote at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where it traditionally announces its upcoming software updates. As predicted, the company announced its moves into generative AI – which it is bundling under the name Apple Intelligence – alongside a partnership with OpenAI. In this ep, we dive into the announce…

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Down Round Featuring Microsoft Copilot + PC (PREVIEW) 4:29

3M ago4:29

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This is a free preview of a premium episode. To subscribe to Down Round Premium and get access, head here. A few weeks ago, Microsoft announced its new Surface Laptop with Copilot + PC, which it intends to be a direct competitor with the MacBook Air. On the one hand, it's an interesting attempt to get Windows PCs back into competition. ON the other…

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Argentina and Physiotherapy 39:46

3M ago39:46

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Sam's been to Argentina and Tom's been to the physio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Tom Cashman and Sam Taunton

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The Tech-Military Complex 45:10

3M ago45:10

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For a long time, it wasn't a great look for startups and big tech – outside of companies like Microsoft – to openly work with the military-industrial complex. That was for contractors like Raytheon and General Dynamics. Tech generally maintained the sunny disposition that it was better to enable world peace through well targeted digital ads. That h…

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Google & OpenAI's Rough Couple Of Weeks (Pt. 1) 35:37

4M ago35:37

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In the first part of a two-part episode on Google and OpenAI's tough PR challenges of the past couple of weeks, we dive into Google's launch of AI summaries on the web, which led the venerable search engine to recommend pregnant women blast cigs and amateur chefs to mix glue into their pizza sauce. We chat about the rocky launch, what it means for …

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