Both Apple and Google were forced to take down commercials after blowback. The Apple one was Dave’s pick of the week last week! The stock market has had some issues this week, especially Intel. Google got some bad news about their monopoly status. We cover that and there’s other tech news to help you get caught up on and plenty more. Enjoy!
INTRO (00:00)
TWiT Spatial Episode (03:55)
MAIN TOPIC: (08:45)
- Apple pulls The Underdogs: Out of Office short film ad after Thai backlash and calls for boycott
- Apple apologizes for iPad ‘Crush’ ad that ‘missed the mark’
- Google pulls Olympics ad that showed AI writing a little girl’s letter for her
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Drag Apps From Spotlight to Home Screen (15:20)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:00)
- Grown-ups surpass preschoolers as the biggest toy consumers
- Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription
- $5,000 Exoskeleton Pants Promise to Make You a Better Hiker
- Taco Bell is bringing AI to hundreds of drive-thrus nationwide
- Fully-automatic robot dentist performs world’s first human procedure
- NFL to roll out facial authentication software league-wide
TAKES:
- Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules (22:50)
- Google is no longer making Chromecasts and will let inventory run out (25:10)
- Intel to shed at least 15% of staff, will outsource more to TSMC, slash $10B in costs – Intel plunges 30%, most since 1982, after announcing layoffs and weak guidance (27:20)
- Apple’s SuperDrive for reading disks seemingly discontinued with no inventory online (32:40)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Steve Jobs Auction Features Apple-1, Bomber Jacket, Sealed Original iPhone, and More (36:05)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: 2016 Nissan Leaf (47:35)
RAMAZON PURCHASE – Giveaway! (54:40)
