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The Information's 411
Summary: A weekly podcast brought to you by The Information, a subscription tech news site doing deep dives and investigative looks at the tech and media industries. Each episode highlights some of the major happenings in tech business world, featuring the reporters at The Information. It's interviews, analysis, and wrap-ups to help give you insights into what the biggest companies in the industry are thinking.
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Podcasts:
Kevin talks about why Docker is finally jumping on board the hottest trend in cloud technology and Cory discusses the internal deliberations at Sidewalk Labs about which city it should use as its test bed.
Jessica talks about the similarities in the power dynamics in Hollywood and Silicon Valley, leading to sexual harassment scandals in both industries. Serena breaks down the latest hurdles in the Softbank-Uber deal.
Amir explains what Waymo is doing with self-driving cars in Chandler, Arizona. Cory and Reed break down the Facebook backlash as the company nears its day on Capitol Hill.
Priya talks about why some Echo developers are upset with Amazon. Juro explains how Masa's financial wizardry and charm has made him the most powerful investor in tech.
Cory phones in from the east coast to talk about how regulators are preparing for the effect autonomous cars have on city streets. And why DC has turned against Facebook and Google.
Kevin talks about his profile of Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins and the future of the company. Amir and Tom discuss Waymo, the new Apple products and the furor around Bodega.
Priya talks about Amazon's open competition over where it will locate its second headquarters. Then Cory and Kevin discuss the future of meal delivery companies and why, in the battle over data center operating systems, Mesosphere surrendered to Kubernetes.
Amir explains all about the election of Uber's new CEO. And also lays out why fixing a brewing controversy regarding employee compensation will be his first order of business.
Kevin talks about how quantum computing poses a threat to encryption. Cory dives into Opendoor and how it aims to shake up the process of selling a home.
Amir and Tom talk about why some tech CEOs were late to leave Trump's business councils. Also how Lyft has gained marketshare from Uber in some cities and how Softbank's mad spending has upended tech.
Cory talks to Serena and Reed about the two biggest dramas of the week in Silicon Valley: Benchmark vs. Kalanick and Google's culture war.
Alfred and Tom explain how Snap's sinking share price has a few early employees seeing big returns on their equity, while the vast majority are not. Then they talk about how online lending startup Prosper saw its valuation tumble over the last year.
Amir explains why Softbank's big spending on Grab could force another Uber truce. Tom and Cory talk about whether Facebook's new original video initiative will succeed.
Kevin talks about AWS and its new potential partnerships. Tom and Reed lay out the future of AR and how the tech giants are approaching the technology.
Kevin explains how Amazon's Echo is catching up to Google Home. Jon talks about why VCs are investing in crypto currency. Plus, Amir and Tom detail what they have seen and heard in Sun Valley.