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Aug 2023
16m 50s

Thu. 08/31 – In A Sense, Bundling Is Alw...

Brian McCullough
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Microsoft unbundles Teams to stay ahead of EU antitrust action. But is that actually good for European consumers? Elon wants to collect your biometric data. Can AI police online smack talking in games? Lessons from the grocery delivery bubble. And, surprise, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions.

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