Summary: 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.
