TF News | Tech Week in Review | Episode 42

WE'RE BACK! It's a New Year. New Tech (maybe the same-old) means new possibilities.... In Episode 42, we dive into the week tech took a turn — from cutting-edge to courtrooms. Amazon and Tesla abandon legacy bets for futuristic pivots; Waymo’s robotaxis face real-world consequences; China launches wind turbines into the sky. Meanwhile, Microsoft quietly hands over encryption keys, France dumps Zoom, and social media’s algorithm addiction heads to trial. DNA-decoding AIs, airborne energy, and privacy panic — this week proves tech isn’t just moving fast, it’s colliding with reality.   A & E cover: 🪓 Amazon axes 16K jobs, shutters Go & Fresh stores 🚗 Tesla kills off Model S & X, goes all-in on robots and FSD 🤖 Waymo robotaxi hits a child, raises safety concerns amid U.K. launch ⚖️ Social media showdown: Meta, TikTok, YouTube face trial over teen addiction 🔓 Microsoft hands BitLocker keys to FBI, igniting privacy backlash 🇫🇷 France bans Zoom & Teams, builds its own sovereign Visio 🌬️ China tests flying wind turbines to generate high-altitude energy 🧬 Google’s AI decodes DNA, advancing disease research 📵 Meta blocks teen AI chats, tests paid Instagram and Facebook 🚫 TikTok accused of censorship, allegedly blocked anti-Trump and anti-ICE content   _______________ Join Adam and Eve as they unpack these stories with insight and humor, offering clarity on how technology continues to shape, challenge, and sometimes disrupt our world. TechFyle's weekly podcast, Tech Week in Review, provides a digest of significant tech news. The podcast presents several overarching technological trends that inform listeners about the most important technological developments and discussions of the past week.   #techfyle #technology #techweekinreview #tft #tfr  @garyvee @MKBHD @LinusTechTips @iJustine @caseyneistat @MrMobile @saradietschy @TechCrunch @kevinrose @Scobleizer @officialdumbblonde @andersoncooper @donlemonofficial @joerogan