Samsung says it’s Trifold smartphone is expected sometime this year, and Dr. Niki talks about Colossal’s plans to genetically engineer moa birds. [23:06]
Starring Jason Howell, Huyen Tue Dao, Tom Merritt and Dr. Niki.
YouTube is set to update its monetization policies on July 15 to combat “inauthentic” content, Apple’s former head of its foundational models team was poached by Meta for $200 million, and Major League Baseball will introduce a robot umpire challenge system at the All-Star Game.
Robb unpacks Samsung’s Unpacked event. New foldable phones anyone? And speaking of foldables. Their adoption is less than anticipated although it’s still growing. Would lower prices help goose that number up? Why is drawing ad dollars so much more difficult for video gaming versus other media formats? And did an AI scanner really charge a rental car customer $440 for a scuff on the tire?
Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
A Federal appeals court overturned the “click-to-cancel” rule, which mandated easy cancellation matching sign-up ease, Warner Bros. has officially reverted its streaming service branding to HBO Max, and Gmail’s new “Manage Subscriptions” feature allows users to easily control and unsubscribe from unwanted emails.
Apple’s *F1* movie crossed the finish line with a massive debut, sparking serious conversations about Apple’s film strategy. Meanwhile, Netflix breaks records with a new season everyone hates, Superman soars with a fresh face, and Downton Abbey prepares its final bow.
This week on The FULL Experience: 24 (824 – “Day 8: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.”)
With the release of Mastodon 4.4 we discuss the state of our use of X, BlueSky, Threads, Mastodon and Nostr. What Rivian’s new Kick Turn feature on its four motor trucks mean for the wider EV segment. Why do we like leaks of upcoming product announcements and services? And if the Nintendo Switch 2 is such a big hit, why is no one talking about it anymore?
Starring Tom Merritt, Jenn Cutter, Roger Chang, Joe.
Amazon asked corporate employees to volunteer to fulfill grocery deliveries for Prime Day, the tech industry is pushing to integrate AI chatbots into classrooms, and Apple’s top executive for in-house AI models is reportedly leaving to join Meta’s Superintelligence Labs group.