Futurum Tech Podcast

We have to talk about privacy issues and invasion of privacy way too much these days, as it happens all the time now. Recently it came out that contractors working for Microsoft listened to audio of Xbox users in order to improve the consoles voice commands. Not only did they listen to audio, it was sometimes recorded. Talk about an invasion of privacy! THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Facebook privacy “change” is kind of a shell game > VMWare makes two significant acquisitions in one day, in advance of VMWorld Event > Qualcomm gets a stay of execution > Amazon is changing it up with return process > Oracle sues Oracle, or something like that This week's Tech Bites Winner: Apple has issues, lots and lots of issues Our Crystal Ball: What is going to happen with all these privacy issues? How are consumers going to be protected? Can we expect Congress to act and create some type of Consumer Privacy Act? Will tech companies try and get out in front of it? It’s going to be an interesting ride. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard), Shelly Kramer (@ShellyKramer) and Ron Westfall (RonaldWestfal14). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast. ###

We dive into wearables and their past, present and what we can expect in the future. We also discuss fails vs successes and what we think will work in the next 2-3 years. THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Data breaches on a daily basis > Do not install your Microsoft Surface’s August firmware updates–for now > Good news for Chromebook users > Enterprise security software tops B2B sales > Bluetooth security issues This week's Tech Bites Winner: Facebook doesn’t listen to your Messenger messages; it just hires contractors to do that. Not cool, Facebook! Our Crystal Ball: WeWork. What the world is going on with this crazy company? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard) and Shelly Kramer (@ShellyKramer). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast. ###

Samsung introduced the Note 10. Some were disappointed in the $1000 price point considering there weren’t that many improvements, other than the design and a really beautiful new screen. It’s safe to say they will most likely be adding incremental improvements over the next 24 months or so. THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Microsoft and Samsung partner up. Will they present a challenge to Apple? > Huawei introduces the Harmony OS > Salesforce acquires Click Software > Microsoft and Amdocs expand their existing alliance > Symantec agrees to sell their enterprise security business to Broadcom This week's Tech Bites Winner: Uber is losing money after their highly touted IPO. There is something going on here. The company is continuing to lose money and their stock hasn’t completely tanked. How does this even happen? Our Crystal Ball: Microsoft and Samsung have a chance to become a true iMessage competitor. Can they do it? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard), and Ron Westfall (RonaldWestfal14). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast. ###

Elon Musk invested $100M in an organization called Neuralink. Neuralink is building tiny devices that are potentially going to be implanted in our brain. It’s a little chip with thousands of wires measuring 1/10th the width of a human hair. Musk is outwardly outspoken about the fact that the size is important because we aren’t going to want large chips implanted in our brains, only small chips. Funny or scary? What are the potential impacts to healthcare, humanity and ethics? THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Intel finally released details about its 10th generation Ice Lake CPU’s, paving the way for the next wave of laptops to hit the shelves this year or next > The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) plans on awarding their upcoming $10 billion Cloud services contract later this summer. Who will win? > Qualcomm released their latest earnings report > Microsoft Teams Collaboration Platform > Apple wisely makes quick U-turn on Siri Grading Program This week's Tech Bites Winner: The Capital One breach is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for the brand, and just another day of exposure and personal risk for consumers. There’s a reason that every major tech brand is focused on cybersecurity: Dell, IBM, Cisco, SAP, and others understand fully that business can’t be business as usual if customers are vulnerable to hacks. Cybersecurity now needs to move up the food chain so that it's a top concern from senior management and the boardroom on down. Our Crystal Ball: When will brain implant chips be commercially available? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard), and Shelly Kramer (@ShellyKramer). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

If modems are a commodity why did Apple just pay $1B to acquire one? Apple’s acquisition of Intel’s modem business is not only a bargain cost-wise but a great deal for Apple AND Intel from a focus and control perspective. Apple gains 2,200 high-end engineers ready to take modems to the next level, control over a key component in its iPhone products, and over 17,000 wireless patents, while Intel sheds a product and development line that was an increasingly unprofitable distraction. A predictable fallout of the Apple-Qualcomm litigation settlement, we’re surprised it too them this long to pull it off. Apple has a long history of bringing technology in-house, particularly when the availability (or lack of) becomes a risk to its operational delivery, if cost control can improve margins, or if the technology needs to be embedded into other components, rather than just remain a discrete component. Modems fit all three criteria. The question now becomes how, or when, might Apple leverage this new skillset into its broader product lines, from wearables to healthcare and perhaps the automotive/infotainment market? THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > US to deny tariff relief for Apple Mac Pro parts from China > Johannesburg Ransomeware Attack > T-Mobile and Sprint finally find their holy grail as their merger is approved by the DOJ > How Apple, Microsoft and Foxconn are investing in technology, this time through SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 focusing on AI > Australia’s new Algorithm Policing Office seeks to pull back the veil of secrecy on the algorithms Google and Facebook use in their products This week's Tech Bites Winner: Are digital delivery apps stealing their employee’s tips? In the latest twist on the app-based service economy it appears that some app companies are using customer’s tips to offset their own labor costs. Our Crystal Ball: When will Apple release its own 5G modem in a flagship iPhone? Hint: Pick a year and add one more to be safe. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Shelly Kramer (@ShellyKramer). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

The recent “Russia is stealing your photos” meme highlights both the fear of data privacy (or just Russians perhaps) and the truth around most app Terms of Service (which nobody ever really reads, do they?). The real issue here isn’t Russia (as memes and certain fear-driven news networks might suggest) but the granting of “perpetual, royalty-free” rights to data that we share with *many* popular apps, from “social quizzes” to “here’s what I’ll look like in 10 years if I ever go missing and you need a picture for the milk carton” craze. And it’s not just FaceApp, it’s *most* apps. And that poses a challenge for both consumers and brands as they grapple with the future of data privacy (and the economy that a laissez-faire, caveat emptor posture has created). How can we fix this issue? To start, users need to stop using apps they just don’t need, and ease up on dubious quizzes and surveys that reveal almost nothing about ourselves except that we like to take meaningless surveys and quizzes. But we also need some responsible legislation, and the California Consumer Privacy Act just might be the ticket. THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Huawei phones are likely to still be Androids for a long time, at least according to Huawei execs. We’re not sure what that portends for the users of Huawei phones or if Google and the US government intend to continue to put Huawei in the cross-hairs of a tech embargo. But we do know the ongoing US-China trade war isn’t likely to stop any time soon and that the US government isn’t always firing at the right target. > The very real dangers of deep fake videos go well beyond their initial use to create fake porn. These new AI-infused videos can influence stock prices, elections, careers, and more. And now they can be made using a single image and a technique called one-shot learning. > Twitter is testing new in-tweet labels for how replies, authors and commentators are identified. Yes, there is a problem that needs to be fixed. No, we’re not sure this is the right approach. > Amazon says “For $10, let us track you all over the web” and consumers reply “Yay, let's do it!” Futurum’s analysts just shake their heads at this one. > Intel falls behind AMD in an interesting twist in the battle for nanometer bragging rights that highlights how Moore’s Law just might be circumvented as chip manufacturers finally figure out how to bake the silicon equivalent of a seven-layer cake. This week's Tech Bites Winner: This week we give a much-needed smack to companies that geo-track to excess and those that abuse the technology. In this case that includes Steve Bannon and the GOP who thought the idea of using geolocation data from mobile phones to identify and track voters who visited houses of worship would be a great way to influence an election. Our Crystal Ball: Will the California Consumer Privacy Act actually result in better security for the country? We’re hopeful, but far from certain on this one. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans), Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard) and Shelly Kramer (@ShellyKramer). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

We live in a world of 100% digital access, but what happens when the “online supply chain” fails and you experience downtime, as we witnessed when Twitter went down in the middle of a (so-called) Social Media Summit at the White House this past week. While this may have been a bit of an ironic inconvenience, the risks and downsides to businesses and enterprises can be significant if they continue to limit “techno-diversity” in their digital ecosystem. THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Amazon upgrades its Alexa in-home tech > The latest in autonomous vehicle vision: Lidar breakthrough to finally crush Elon Musk > Amazon launches Upskilling 2025 to upgrade (upskill) its workforce, offering $700m to 100,000 to reach Employee 2.0 > The true price of buying security and surveillance equipment from shady Chinese companies > The law of unintended services: Would you rent a car to take a nap? We uncovered a few people who are doing exactly that. This week's Tech Bites Winner: ZOOM’s Zero Day Vulnerability and the risks of video apps you might not know you’ve turned on, as highlighted by the recent vulnerability (that allowed hackers to turn on web cameras) found in the popular ZOOM video app. It’s not the kind of news ZOOM wanted to hear in the wake of their recent IPO success, but they’re not alone in this type of risk either. Our Crystal Ball: The surprising growth of PC sales: Is the market really going to grow again? Or will the mobile and tablet market continue to eat away at the venerable desktop/laptop device? Hint: after years of being ignored, the laptop is finally getting the attention — and upgrades — it deserves, from better wireless connectivity options to improved batteries and multi-function designs. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

One of Apple’s core players, lead designer Jony Ive, is departing after a decades-long stint to start his own design firm. Yes, Apple will be his main client, but no, it’s not clear just how much this move will impact the design-side of the venerable brand. Is it possible the firm is setting itself up for a reset? THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > North Korea is in the news, but this time it’s not politics but a new Pyongyang 2425 smart phone that features enough censor software to make it an ideal collector’s item. > Google goes undersea as it lays its 14th subsea cable connecting Europe with Africa. > The CTO of mobile provider Nokia apparently doesn’t think much of Huawei’s security features, and Nokia doesn’t think much of his public comments. > Cisco has set its sights on making sure enterprises have the tools necessary to re-skill the IT workforce. > Equinix and IBM expand their collaboration efforts through the ECX Fabric to expand private, scaled connectivity options for enterprise clients. This week's Tech Bites Winner: Google and a hundred drivers who rely far too much on Google Maps demonstrated the risk of over-relying on technology as driver after driver followed an erroneous detour on their way to Denver’s airport. Rather than short-term parking they found themselves in a long-term mud pit on a private road. Our Crystal Ball: Just when will Apple CEO Tim Cook hand the firm over to the next CEO? We take a look at the year and month it just might happen. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Amazon was just awarded a patent designed to allow for delivery drones to double as “surveillance-as-a-service” devices, allowing them to periodically scan your home for open doors, windows, etc. Pretty cool, but it brings up the issue of the vast amount of visual/physical data that autonomous devices (drones or automobiles) will soon be collecting. THIS WEEK’s FAST FIVE > Google won’t be delivering anymore tablets. Good. > Google isn’t as smart as Genius, who proved Google was lifting song lyrics from its site by using straight and curly apostrophes to embed the phrase “red handed” — in morse code — into its song lyrics. > Three EU Central Bankers are claiming oversight of Facebook’s new Libra Cryptocurrency. > Huawei may be looking to Russia’s Avrora OS to replace Google’s Android (and further lessoning it’s reliance on US tech). > Terry Gou is a household name (in Taiwan) and his company, Foxconn, a household name around the world. Now this Apple manufacturing powerhouse wants to become the president of Taiwan and bring iPhone manufacturing from mainland China with him. This week's Tech Bites Winner: The “Amazon Choice” recommendation doesn’t mean it’s a great product, it means it’s the product Amazon would like you to choose. Bad form, Amazon! Our Crystal Ball: Will Amazon actually offer its “Surveillance-as-a-Service” to the general public, and if so, when? Hint: Look for commercial applications first. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

What is the state of collaboration today? Is technology making it better or worse, and what is the impact on the #futureofwork? As collaboration-tool provider SLACK readies for what could be an impressive IPO on the heels of Zoom’s recent IPO, it’s worth understanding why collaboration tools are important and the real impact they are having on both users and the market. OUR “In Case You Missed It” FAST FIVE > Support for Facebook’s new Libra cryptocurrency looks, well, pretty good from a transactional perspective. > Huawei delay’s the launch of its Mate Foldable, in what may be a complete reworking of its product and OS strategy. > 5G myths, like flat earth beliefs, are upon us conspiracy theories abound and they’re not just believed but they’re starting to impact political/policy discussions. > Microsoft and Oracle partner to deliver interoperability between Azure and the Oracle Cloud. > Dassault Systèmes, the French “3D Experience” company, has acquired US-based Medidata, exchanging $5.8b for a solid footprint in the SaaS-based medical software market. OUR TECH BITES WINNER: Deep Fakes are back, and the tech giants aren’t quite sure what to do about them, including Facebook which has taken a no-action action regarding the removal of fake, abusive content. OUR CRYSTAL BALL PREDICTION: What does the (short-term) future hold for Slack’s upcoming IPO? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

What the world needs now.... isn't a $999 monitor stand. Apple’s WWDC (Worldwide developer conference) 2019 had a number of interesting announcements, from updated hardware and software systems to new privacy features and more. Plus our Fast Five: > HPE is delivering 3D printing for (heavy) metal > Microsoft suggests we forget to change our password more often > Baltimore reveals just how expensive a ransomeware attack can be > The International Space Station is now "open for business" > Facebook swipes left on pre-installations on Huawei phones This week's Tech Bites Winner: Amazon has started using user-generated information in its advertising. That may not seem so bad, but in this case, they’re using images from its Ring security devices featuring suspected criminals, and that might not be the best approach. Our Crystal Ball: Apple’s new Mac Pro carries a hefty $5,999 entry point, and its Pro Display XDR monitor adds another $4,999. But can Apple really sell a monitor stand that costs an additional $999 (even if it does spin from landscape to portrait mode)? Hint: tilting your head is a lot less expensive. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

We all know about the Cloud, but what about the Hybrid Cloud? In this Interview Series Futurum Tech Podcast, Daniel Newman sits down with Robert Christiansen, VP and Cloud Strategist at HPE. They discuss the recent Futurum/HPE survey on the State of Hybrid Cloud and how global enterprises are managing their migration to the cloud and the important role of hybrid public/private and on/off-premises networking and computing systems. From the importance of agility to understanding how to measure the value of cloud services, this discussion covers the key points around data and application portability that enterprises need to know to successfully develop and deploy “native cloud” applications and business processes. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

How has the tech industry changed over the past decade and what's in store for the next as edge closer to 2020? We're talking with industry insider and tech analyst Ron Westfall, the latest addition to the Futurum Research team. Our conversation ranges from the basics of digital transformation and the power of the digital economy to the realities of global trade and the power of technology to revolutionize the way we live and work. INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans), Futurum's Research Director and Senior Analyst. If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

The current trade situation between the US and China can only be explained as chaotic with the risk of disrupting the global tech supply chain. But is there hope? Can the two economic giants survive unreliable foreigners, impeachment porn, and a shortage of (not-so-rare) rare earth metals? No. Here’s why. Plus our “In Case You Missed It” FAST FIVE! > Why using facial recognition to safeguard schools might not be the best idea after all > If autonomous vehicles still aren’t here, how did Lyft just deliver 50,000 autonomous rides? > Apple’s war against 3rd party apps that track kids (yes, this is good news) > 5G Update: Sprint just announced an impressive 2,180 sq miles of 5G coverage in the US > Can AI really guess what you look like based on the sound of your voice? https://futurism.com/the-byte/ai-guesses-appearance-voice Our TECH BITES Winner of the Week: Amazon! In its rush to eliminate friction and optimize revenue, the tech and retail giant is looking to offload supplier negotiations to autonomous smart systems and shift aside smaller “mom & pop” suppliers in favor of mega-providers who can offer lower costs and more predictable business. How predictable... This Week's Futurum Crystal Ball: Will China and the US negotiate a truce and provide global supply-chain clarity within the next 12 months? Or are we destined to get a raw deal that solves nothing but political momentum for the 2020 US elections? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.

Forget Qualcomm vs Apple - the real story is Qualcomm vs the US FTC and the surprise anti-trust ruling against Qualcomm that could disrupt the entire 5G industry. Is this legit? Is Qualcomm really running a monopoly racket? Well, yes, and no - it’s surprisingly uncomplicated. Plus our “In Case You Missed It” FAST FIVE! > Consumer Reports dishes on the good and the downright bad of Tesla’s autopilot and no, it isn’t really an autopilot after all. > Facebook launches a crypto-currency, because trust… > Can Amazon’s healthcare wearable really read your mood? Well yes, and no. And it’s creeping us out with cool potential for those with the inability to control, or read, emotions > SpaceX launches 60 satellites - only 11,940 to go in their quest to dominate the global broadband market > Will digital circuit breakers revolutionize the power and home automation market? Our TECH BITES Winner of the Week: Snap! Have you ever heard of SnapLion? It’s a tool Snap created to allow law enforcement agencies to gather data on Snapchat users. It’s also a tool that some Snapchat employees have at their disposal, a tool that has allowed them to spy on the personal data and images of Snapchat users. Our CRYSTAL BALL Prediction: Will the ruling against Qualcomm stand the test of time, or is it destined to be overturned in record time? INFORMATION: This Futurum Podcast features Daniel Newman (@danielnewmanUV), Fred McClimans (@fredmcclimans) and Olivier Blanchard (@OABlanchard). If you haven't already, please subscribe to our show on iTunes or SoundCloud. For inquiries or more information on the show, email the team at podcast@futurumresearch.com or follow @FuturumPodcast on Twitter. To learn more about Futurum Research please visit www.futurumresearch.com. DISCLOSURE: Futurum Research is a research and analysis provider, not an investment advisor. The Futurum Tech Podcast (and all related written notes and materials) is a newsletter/podcast intended for entertainment and informational purposes only. Futurum Research does not provide personalized investment advice and no investment advice is offered or implied by this podcast.