Ready or not, the first Sonic the Hedgehog trailer is here It’s been 28 years since Sonic the Hedgehog first arrived on home gaming consoles. In some senses, a feature film is long overdue. But if history has taught us anything, that might be for the best. Take Sonic’s semi-contemporary, Mario, who was given the large screen treatment two years afte ... Show More
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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
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Yesterday
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
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May 2019
Retronauts Episode 222: Sonic Mania's Classic Roots
Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, Ray Barnholt, and Caty McCarthy look to the present to talk about a game that succeeds by looking to the past: Sega's 2017 hit Sonic Mania. See, we CAN say nice things about Sonic.
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Sep 2024
#374: Michael Kong, CEO of Sonic, on Rebranding from Fantom to Sonic, Upcoming Launch of Sonic Mainnet, and Cross Chain Communication
Michael Kong is an influential thought leader and developer concentrated on the expansion of blockchain technology and CEO and CIO of Sonic Labs (previously Fantom). Before Sonic, Kong served as CTO of myStake, Digital Currency Holdings, and Liberté & Co. He has been a part of th ... Show More
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May 2019
What's Next In: Mastercard's Sonic Brand
It’s been a pretty exciting year at Mastercard. In January, the payments giant became a symbol brand. In early February, they unveiled the sound of Mastercard, a comprehensive sonic brand architecture that will become the audio cue for many of their interactions with customers. ... Show More
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Dec 2024
Ho Ho Ho, Sonic is Here! A Sonic The Hedgehog Holiday Special (w/ Ben Schwartz)
It’s an extra special holiday treat! Nicole Byer is joined by her friend, comedian, and actor Ben Schwartz to talk about the true love of her life — Sonic the Hedgehog. Nicole opens up to Ben about her deep, emotional connection to Sonic and why it’s not just a bit. Ben shares th ... Show More
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Apr 2025
The Sonic Brand Makeover We Didn’t Know We Needed
After 10 years and 400 episodes, our friends at Switched on Pop decided it was finally time to revamp their outdated theme song. In this episode, they take us inside the chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional process of making a new one. Along the way, they get brutally h ... Show More
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