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Episode Synopsis
News and Updates:
Asahi Beer Shortage Looms: A ransomware attack crippled Asahi’s IT systems, halting operations at most of its 30 Japanese factories. The brewer warns of beer shortages with no recovery timeline.
Instagram Chief Denies Eavesdropping: Adam Mosseri insists Instagram doesn’t use your microphone for ads. He blames ad coincidences on algorithms, web tracking, and user interactions—though few users believe him.
Bezos Predicts Space Data Centers: Jeff Bezos says gigawatt-scale orbital data centers could emerge within 20 years, harnessing constant solar power and outpacing Earth-based facilities in cost and efficiency.
Gen Z Embraces Old Tech: Teens and young adults are ditching smartphones for CDs, flip phones, and digital cameras to regain control over tech use, fueling a nostalgic low-tech revival movement.
Amazon Drone Crash in Arizona: Two Prime Air drones collided with a crane and caught fire in Tolleson. No injuries reported; FAA and NTSB investigating as Amazon resumes limited drone flights.
California Drivers Win Union Rights: Gov. Newsom signed AB 1340 granting 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize as contractors—a landmark gig economy law, though delivery drivers are excluded.
Asahi Beer Shortage Looms: A ransomware attack crippled Asahi’s IT systems, halting operations at most of its 30 Japanese factories. The brewer warns of beer shortages with no recovery timeline.
Instagram Chief Denies Eavesdropping: Adam Mosseri insists Instagram doesn’t use your microphone for ads. He blames ad coincidences on algorithms, web tracking, and user interactions—though few users believe him.
Bezos Predicts Space Data Centers: Jeff Bezos says gigawatt-scale orbital data centers could emerge within 20 years, harnessing constant solar power and outpacing Earth-based facilities in cost and efficiency.
Gen Z Embraces Old Tech: Teens and young adults are ditching smartphones for CDs, flip phones, and digital cameras to regain control over tech use, fueling a nostalgic low-tech revival movement.
Amazon Drone Crash in Arizona: Two Prime Air drones collided with a crane and caught fire in Tolleson. No injuries reported; FAA and NTSB investigating as Amazon resumes limited drone flights.
California Drivers Win Union Rights: Gov. Newsom signed AB 1340 granting 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize as contractors—a landmark gig economy law, though delivery drivers are excluded.
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