Oct 10

Investors are betting $21 billion that the energy transition isn’t going away; also, UK slapped Google Search with special market status, making way for stricter regulations

Political shifts might have set back the energy transition, but large investors are betting that renewables are at the future of energy. In other news, the CMA has designated Google as having "strategic market status" in the search and search advertising markets, which means the ... Show More

8m 1s

Oct 10

While OpenAI races to build AI data centers, Nadella reminds us that Microsoft already has them; also, Andreessen Horowitz denies report of India office, calls it ‘fake news’

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered a glimpse of the "first of many" massive Nvidia AI systems it is rolling out, starting now. a16z’s Anish Acharya calls India office reports “entirely fake news!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5m 14s

Oct 9

Tesla’s FSD software under investigation; Apple prepares to comply with Texas law; and SoundCloud gets more social

-The U.S.' top auto safety agency said it had identified more than 50 reports of FSD running red lights, crossing yellow lines, or making illegal turns. -Apple speaks out about how the Texas age assurance law was written, saying it affects the privacy of users. -SoundCloud is evo ... Show More

8m 21s

Apr 2024

The FTC’s ban on noncompete clauses could be good for startups. But it also might be struck down.

The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 to ban the use of most noncompete agreements on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4m 42s

Apr 2024

TikTok countdown, Trump’s foreign courters, Boeing and plastic divide

The US Senate approves a bill to ban TikTok unless it’s sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. Countries around the world prepare for a possible second Donald Trump presidency. Boeing faces tough questions from investors as it announces results. And negotiators try to coalesce arou ... Show More

12m 38s

Aug 2020

TikTok, on the clock, Donald says your time is up

President Trump is threatening to ban TikTok, but Microsoft might be able to stop the clock. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26m 6s

May 2024

TNB Tech Minute: Microsoft Asks Some China Staff to Consider Moving

Plus, bargain retail app Temu is under fire from European consumer groups. And Meta faces a European Union probe into its child-protection policies. Zoe Thomas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2m 38s

Mar 2024

US cyber investors pledge spyware is off limits — with a catch

Biden administration announced that six new countries had joined an international coalition to fight the proliferation of commercial spyware, sold by companies such as NSO Group or Intellexa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7m 24s

Sep 2021

Congress facing crucial deadlines - Midday - Marketplace Minute - September 24, 2021

Lawmakers tackling several fiscal measures; new home sales ; Chinese regulators ban on cryptocurrency transactions; California allocates $1 billion to prevent wildfires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1m 50s

Mar 2024

House to Vote on Bill to Ban TikTok or Force Its Sale

A.M. Edition for March 13. House lawmakers are expected to pass legislation today calling for ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok or see the app banned in its most important market. WSJ reporter Stu Woo says the bill is the most serious threat yet to TikTok’s existence in Americ ... Show More

16m 3s

France bans recreational apps like TikTo...