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Today
Tesla killing off its Model S and X cars to make robots, Mark Zuckerberg says Reality Labs will (eventually) stop losing so much money, and Patreon creators have to switch to subscription billing by November
-Tesla will “basically stop the production” of its Model S and X electric vehicles next quarter. So says CEO Elon Musk, who made that announcement at the automaker’s earnings call for the 2025 fiscal year. You can still buy the vehicles as long as there are units to be sold, and ... Show More
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Yesterday
Mark Zuckerberg was initially opposed to parental controls for AI chatbots, Snap spinning off its AR glasses, and LinkedIn will let you show off your vibe coding expertise
-Meta has faced some serious questions about how it allows its underage users to interact with AI-powered chatbots. Most recently, internal communications obtained by the New Mexico Attorney General's Office revealed that although Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was opposed to the chatb ... Show More
8m 57s
Jan 2025
Bytes: Week in Review — TikTok shutdown, Biden’s AI policies and Zuckerberg asks Trump for a favor
On this week’s Marketplace “Tech Bytes,” we’ll dive into President Joe Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence plus a request Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made to President-elect Donald Trump. But first, tech news site The Information reported that TikTok plans to complete ... Show More
11m 25s
Nov 2024
Trump’s Controversial Picks, Bluesky’s Pop, and Spotify’s Subscriber Jump
Kara and Scott discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to deliver on his campaign promise to stop the TikTok ban, and the latest earnings from Disney and Spotify. Then, Trump is on a roll announcing picks for his administration, including for his BFF, Elon Musk. Plus, X comp ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 2024
Top House Democrat Meets with Biden, Election Polling Margins Razor Thin, Virginia Moves to Ban Cell Phone in School | July 12
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
President Biden holds his first press conference this year.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries meets with Biden to discuss Democrats’ opinions on Biden’s “path forward.”
Rep. James Clyburn voices strong support ... Show More
14m 51s
Mar 2025
Click Here: The TikTok Ban, China, And National Security
The story of TikTok in the U.S. is one that's had many chapters, to say the least.
First, then-President Donald Trump called for its ban in 2020. Then, President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan law in 2024 requiring the company in charge of the video-sharing platform to sell the ap ... Show More
39m 15s
Jun 2025
Truth, lies, and the Trump Phone
Starting a wireless carrier is easier than you might think. So is building a half-decent Android phone! But doing all the things Trump Mobile promises, at the price and on the schedule it says, seems awfully close to impossible. While Nilay's out, David and Jake chat with The Ver ... Show More
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