waffleByte: Tech News & Deep Dives

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waffleByte: Tech News & Deep Dives

Interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X @the_wafflebyte

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    E23: Trump's Tariffs, and why Norway has $2,000,000,000,000 lying around

    Today is a good one, we start off with Trump's Tariffs and the implications it has on tech, then talk about antitrust issues and Instagram's new "Blend" feature. We also look into Norway's wealth fund - one of the most incredible feats of any Government, and end on running humanoid robots. Enjoy!WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle.⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠this episode's sources⁠Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:00:52 Trump's Tariffs00:10:14 Antitrust cases00:18:04 Instagram Blend00:23:57 Norway's incredible $2 Tn fund00:39:51 Thought of the Episode

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    E22: seven39, and who on Earth is Reuters?

    Today we discuss a new time-based social media app, seven39, look at OpenAI's strategy in India, discuss lab-grown meat, and peer into Shopify's CEO's radical company memo. Also, we uncover who the heck Reuters are, before ending on a conversation about smartphones in China. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle.⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠this episode's sources⁠Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:13 seven3900:11:42 OpenAI in India00:19:48 Mississippi bans lab-grown meat00:24:37 Shopify and AI00:31:15 Uncovering Reuters00:48:16 Thought of the Episode

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    Dan Scarbrough: building the AI internet, powering data centres, and the AI revolution

    This is a chat with Dan Scarbrough, Chief Commercial Officer of Stelia. Stelia’s mission is to “build the internet for AI”, offering a data mobility platform which allows for ultra-fast and flexible scaling with access to the best compute resources available globally.Dan is a data centre wizard, with over 25 years of experience in the industry and various entrepreneurial ventures. In this conversation, we explore the future of the internet, the problem AI innovators face today, the philosophy of humanity, and lots more. Enjoy!A HUGE thank you to ⁠OpenUK⁠ for organising ⁠State of Open Con⁠ 2025, where we met Kris!!Dan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danscarbrough/Stelia's Newsroom: https://newsroom.stelia.ai/Stelia's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stelia-io/⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠

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    E21: Crazy AI investments, and the epic story of Wetherspoons

    We dissect the latest Nothing and Xiaomi phones, Apple's new MacBook Air, startups that've raised $100mn in 2025, Discord's potential IPO, and TSMC's $100bn American plan. We also learn about the full story of Wetherspoons, before ending on a thought on YouTube premium. Enjoy!WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle.⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠this episode's sources⁠Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:00:51 New phones00:10:54 New MacBook Air00:19:25 Startups raising $100mn00:22:16 Discord's IPO00:26:40 TSMC's $100bn bet00:30:34 The full story of Wetherspoons00:51:08 Thought of the Episode

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    Kris Bondi: crisis communication, the #1 skill for technical people, and running a remote startup

    This is a chat with Kris Bondi, co-founder and CEO of Mimoto, a tech startup using AI to revolutionise cybersecurity. Kris has had a squiggly career path, working in a diverse range of jobs with a diverse range of people.Kris has honed her marketing skills by helping many entrepreneurs go-to-market, and her experience in consulting came after a short stint in journalism right at the start of her career.In this conversation, we explore how to run a remote-first company effectively, the buzz of Silicon Valley, the top tip for technical people, and lots more. Enjoy!A HUGE thank you to OpenUK for organising State of Open Con 2025, where we met Kris!!Kris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisbondiKris' Substack: https://krisbondi.substack.com/Mimoto: https://www.mimoto.ai/⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠

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    Chris Hadnagy: social engineering, breaking into buildings, and the future with AI

    This is a chat with Chris Hadnagy, founder and CEO of Social-Engineer LLC. Chris has 2 decades of experience in the science of human hacking, and has authored many books on the topic.Chris has mastered the art of social engineering through physical penetration testing - where he breaks into buildings to test their security, and digital campaigns such as sending millions of phishing emails. Chris works with the latest technologies, currently experimenting with Deep Fake CEO fraud.In this conversation, we explore why we should all learn social engineering, how it will evolve over time, do a real-life demo of a physical pen test, and lots more. Enjoy!Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy/Social Engineer: https://www.social-engineer.com/Human Behavior Conference: https://humanbehaviorcon.com/⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠

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    E20: iPhone 16e, and who on Earth is Palantir?

    We look at 4 headline stories today, starting off with the North Korean $1.4 billion hack, then the iPhone 16e, Microsoft's quantum developments, and a round-up of DOGE updates. We also try to understand what Palantir is all about, before ending on a discussion about food delivery services. Enjoy!WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle.⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠this episode's sources⁠Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:12 The $1.4Bn hack00:10:13 iPhone 16e00:23:44 Microsoft's quantum leap00:26:30 A DOGE roundup00:34:24 Who are Palantir?00:45:52 Thought of the Episode

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    E19: Elon vs Sam, and Sourish musing for an hour

    We breakdown the drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman to understand what's going on, discuss Arm's latest move, and use the iPhone leaks to springboard into the smartphone market. Sourish also shares interesting improv ideas and stories from his 19th year of life. Enjoy!WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle.⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠this episode's sources⁠Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:10 Elon vs Sam00:09:51 Arm designing CPUs?00:14:40 iPhone 17 leaks 00:21:46 Some musings from Sourish01:20:57 Thought of the Episode

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    Michael Stahnke: VP of Engineering at Flox | SOOCon 25

    Michael Stahnke is the Vice President of Engineering at Flox, having previously been the VP of Engineering at CirceCI. Michael has thus far had a decorated career in developer tooling and team leadership, also acting as an advisor at Uplevel. In this conversation, we get a glimpse into Michael's strategies for successfully leading talent, discuss the role of LLMs in the workplace, and lots more. Enjoy!The waffleByte Podcast partnered with our friends at OpenUK to interview cool people at State of Open Con 2025.MichaelFloxNixFollow us on X

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    Guy Podjarny: Founder and CEO of Tessl | SOOCon 25

    Guy Podjarny is celebrated in the tech space having co-founded the cybersecurity company, Snyk, which is valued at over $3 billion. Today he works on his new company, Tessl, to develop an AI Native development platform and recently raised $125 million to fund this future. In this conversation, we learn from Guy's career of building and leading companies. Enjoy!The waffleByte Podcast partnered with our friends at OpenUK to interview cool people at State of Open Con 2025.GuyTesslSnykAI Native dev communityFollow us on X

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    Kirsty McIntosh: Head of Partnerships at the Scottish Tech Army | SOOCon 25

    Kirsty McIntosh is a former independent consultant, helping business owners achieve more through fostering a strong culture. Since the pandemic, Kristy switched gears and now volunteers her time to the Tech for Good Alliance, which connects tech talent to charities who need it most. In this conversation, we discuss how the Tech for Good Alliance operates, Kirsty's #1 career tip, and lots more. Enjoy!The waffleByte Podcast partnered with our friends at OpenUK to interview cool people at State of Open Con 2025.Kirsty's LinkedInTech for Good AllianceScottish Tech ArmyFollow us on X

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    Richard Lin: Co-Founder of Kaiyuanshe | SOOCon 25

    Richard Lin has 16 years of experience in open source, having founded "Kaiyuanshe" - the Chinese Open Source Alliance. Previously, he was head of open source at 01.AI, a leading Chinese AI development lab. Richard also spent almost 8 years at Huawei. In this conversation, we discuss Richard's story and understand the AI landscape in China at a level we'd otherwise never get. Enjoy!The waffleByte Podcast partnered with our friends at OpenUK to interview cool people at State of Open Con 2025.Richard's XRichard's LinkedInFollow us on X

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    Richard Sikang Bian: Head of Open Source at Ant Group | SOOCon 25

    Richard Sikang Bian is currently Head of Open Source at Ant group, the company behind Alipay, having previously worked at Microsoft and Square in the US, Canada, and Singapore. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of building trust through Open Source, how to connect with different cultures to increase collaboration, and lots more. Enjoy!The waffleByte Podcast partnered with our friends at OpenUK to interview cool people at State of Open Con 2025.Richard's LinkedInThe Culture MapFollow us on X

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    Ron Efroni: Co-Founder & CEO of Flox | SOOCon 25

    Ron Efroni is a young entrepreneur, who co-founded Flox after almost 2 years at Facebook where he managed product teams for developer products across the company. Flox is an open source product built on Nix, and has raised $30 million so far. In this conversation, we discuss how Ron's time in the military affected him, how to foster the right company culture, and lots more. Enjoy!The waffleByte Podcast partnered with our friends at OpenUK to interview cool people at State of Open Con 2025.Ron on XFloxPlanet NixFollow us on X

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    E18: How DeepSeek V3 works, and why Costco dominates

    We discuss the recent release of Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road, take a look at DeepSeek's latest innovations, talk about Apple's future, and once again laugh at Intel. Kuan also takes us on a deep dive into Costco, before ending on a debate about loot boxes and gambling. Enjoy!WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle.⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠this episode's sources⁠Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:01:02 Ross Ulbricht's release00:08:00 DeepSeek takes over the world00:21:47 Apple's 2025 Q4 earnings00:25:43 Intel's innovative module computer concept00:31:40 Why Costco dominates00:48:41 Thought of the Episode

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    Tom Wilkie: coding with AI, observability, and maintaining a strong company culture

    This is a chat with Tom Wilkie, CTO of Grafana Labs, a startup focused on delivering observability solutions. Now valued at over $6 Billion, Grafana has experienced incredible growth in the past 6 years, following their acquisition of Kausal - a SaaS business started by Tom and his business partner. After graduating from the University of Cambridge, Tom experimented with entrepreneurship, working on open source projects and working at Google. In this conversation, we explore Tom’s journey, maintaining a healthy company culture, the future of observability, and lots more. Enjoy! Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomwilkie Grafana: https://grafana.com/ OpenUK meetup: https://www.meetup.com/openuk/events/303212118/ ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠

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    Amanda Brock: AI policy, open source, and neurodiversity

    This is a chat with OpenUK CEO, Amanda Brock, who has built one of open source's most impactful organisations. As the Executive Producer of State of Open Con, Amanda’s a globally sought-after keynote speaker. A lawyer with 25 years’ experience, she’s been instrumental in shaping open source’s legal frameworks, as she was internet law during the early 2000’s. Amanda regularly contributes to discussions in tech, and she edited “Open Source: Law, Policy and Practice”, 2nd edition, published in 2022. She has been recognised by awards including Computer Weekly 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, Computing IT Leaders 100, and Women Who Will. Amanda is on various advisory board roles, including the UK cabinet office open standards board and UKRI digital research infrastructure. In this conversation, we explore climate change, open source governance, neurodiversity, and lots more. Enjoy! Amanda's website: https://amandabrock.com/ OpenUK: https://openuk.uk/ State of Open Con 25: https://stateofopencon.com/ ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠

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    E17: Chips at CES, and the story of JCDecaux

    We discuss the ban of TikTok in the USA, the latest from chip-makers at CES, Sonos' old CEO, some billionaire-rocket-club updates, and Meta's AI strategy. Not to mention, a fascinating historical look at JCDecaux - a $3.3Bn "street furniture" company. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 TikTok's USA ban 00:06:30 CES updates 00:16:35 Sonos' troubles 00:19:15 Rocket updates 00:22:20 Meta's AI strategy 00:25:08 The story of JCDecaux 00:34:43 Thought of the Episode

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    E16: Honey's sticky situation, and how Michael Dell is so rich

    We share our thoughts on the issues surrounding Honey and whether or not it was preventable, discuss Chinese hackers infiltrating the US Treasury Office, the latest AI models, and whether a 4-day work week is going to happen. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:26 Honey's business 00:15:28 China hacked the USA (again) 00:24:24 Video AI updates 00:32:03 Unwrapping Dell 00:53:01 Thought of the Episode

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    BONUS: Books We Read in 2024

    Join us as we take a look back at the books we read in 2024 - from money laundering and economics, to the dystopian 1984! Find what you should buy in 2025 and listen to our discussions on key concepts from our favourite reads. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! ⁠this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 intro 00:00:45 Top 3s 00:04:49 1984 (main 1) 00:19:56 Behavioural economics (main 2) 00:30:14 Rinsed (main 3) 00:42:41 The Blank Slate (main 4) 00:49:45 Random comments 00:55:45 Top Picks

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    E15: Why ads are great, and a reflection on 9/11

    We discuss a BBC article looking at wearable devices in healthcare, the exciting new XREAL AI glasses, and a nifty little bird drone, called RAVEN. We then re-live the moments of 9/11 to understand what happened and why, before ending on an interesting question... Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:40 BBC health wearables 00:09:48 XREAL One Series 00:16:56 Bird drone 00:24:57 9/11 unfolded 00:35:01 Thought of the Episode

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    E14: The end of Google(?) and the start of Spotify

    We dive deeper than usual into tech news, looking at Google's anti-trust issues, some AI developments in xAI, OpenAI, and Anthropic, and Australia's insane social media ban. Then we learn how Spotify was founded and what their future holds, given their questionable business model. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:48 Google's anti-trust issues 00:10:28 AI developments 00:20:51 Australia's social media ban 00:26:19 Spotify's business 00:52:50 Thought of the Episode

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    Liam Johnson: startups, soft electronics, and biomimcry

    This is a chat with bioelectronics expert Liam Johnson, an academic-turned-entrepreneur. He’s making on-skin sensors to improve the welfare for rodents in pre-clinical testing. We explore soft electronics, biomimicry, venture capitalist funding, the power of genomics, and lots more. Enjoy! Find Liam on LinkedIn ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠

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    E13: Samsung Glasses, and the history of the Internet

    We take a look at Amazon's Temu competitor, Haul, some leaks of the Samsung XR glasses, ByteDance's valuation, and the success of Chinese smartphones in Europe. We also discuss whether some gaming tech is cheating, and do a deep dive into the history of the Internet! Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ ⁠Check us out on YouTube this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:50 Amazon Haul 00:08:38 Samsung XR glasses 00:14:25 ByteDance valuation 00:20:02 Chinese smartphones in Europe 00:25:44 The history of the Internet 00:35:41 Thought of the Episode

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    E12: AI Girlfriends, and the sounds of MS Windows

    We guess what the most downloaded apps are for Gen Z, discuss TSMC cutting off sub-7nm chips to China, look the downfall of Chegg, some Netflix tax evasion, and Indonesia's ban on iPhones. We then take you on a journey through Microsoft Windows and the sounds along the way, before ending on a thought of AI partners. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ ⁠Check us out on YouTube this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:37 Gen Z apps 00:05:06 TSMC China ban 00:08:17 Chegg's AI downfall 00:11:09 Netflix (alleged) tax evasion 00:12:27 Indonesia bans iPhones 00:15:12 The sounds of MS Windows 00:28:44 Thought of the Episode

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    E11: Google's Infinite Fine, and the history of American Immigration

    We bring you a review of the HP Spectre x360 (2024), a look at a community-designed phone from Nothing, the new Apple Macs, and Google's rather hefty fine. Before ending on a discussion of compact phones, we learn about the history of immigration into America. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ ⁠Check us out on YouTube this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:05 HP Spectre review 00:13:02 Google's fine 00:19:01 Nothing's community phone 00:27:03 Apple's new Macs 00:29:49 The History of American Immigration 00:40:22 Thought of the Episode

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    E10: WordPress beef, and a Murder Mystery

    We have 5 rapid-fire topics today, covering WordPress, x86, Meta firing people for buying toothpaste, SpaceX, and Qualcomm vs Arm. We also discuss the issues with banning smartphones in schools, and tell you the story of a murder mystery; the Osage Reign of Terror... Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. ⁠Follow us on Twitter/X!⁠ ⁠Check us out on YouTube this episode's sources⁠ Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:11 SpaceX chopsticks 00:05:12 Qualcomm vs Arm 00:08:49 Meta firing for fun 00:12:32 x86 working group 00:16:42 WordPress shenanigans 00:22:52 The Osage Reign of Terror 00:36:39 Thought of the Episode

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    E9: Rabbit R1 hands-on, and diving into London's Underground

    Today we'll cover 3 of the best stories we've had so far - a hands-on with the Rabbit R1, Elon's Robocab event, and Amazon's warehouse automation situation. We also discuss the relationship between humans and AI agents before doing a deep dive into the tube. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:38 Rabbit R1 hands-on 00:17:59 Tesla's We, Robot 00:25:07 Amazon's new robot warehouse 00:29:44 The London Underground 00:45:17 Thought of the Episode

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    E8: Hacking the Meta glasses, and Dead Internet Theory

    We have 4 thrilling stories lined up for you today, including using the Ray-Ban Meta glasses to dox people, OpenAI's massive new valuation, Elon's -75% investment in Twitter, and Epic games launching another epic lawsuit. We also take a look at Dead Internet Theory... Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:02 OpenAI updates 00:08:48 Hacked Meta glasses 00:14:20 Musk's X investment 00:17:43 Epic Games lawsuit 00:20:02 Dead Internet Theory 00:31:16 Thought of the Episode

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    E7: Telegram has Changed, and a lesson on Ticketmaster

    We tackle Nothing's latest audio product, the Ear (open), Telegram's new policies, the lawsuit against MrBeast, and a quick update to the Rabbit R1. And of course, a look at Ticketmaster. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:18 ⁠Nothing's Ear (open) 00:08:24 Telegram policy updates 00:13:47 MrBeast's lawsuit 00:17:55 Rabbit's LAM 00:21:24 A lesson on Ticketmaster 00:33:08 Thought of the Episode

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    BONUS: Meta Connect 2024

    Hot off the press, we discuss and analyse Meta's 2024 Connect event. Enjoy!!

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    E6: an Apple hands-on, and unpacking Taylor Swift's success

    We give our hands-on reactions from the latest Apple devices and discuss more of Intel's struggles. We also try to unpack how Taylor Swift is so successful, and has been for 18 years. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:19 ⁠Apple hands-on 00:08:21 Intel's comeback? 00:11:29 Snapchat AR glasses 00:14:38 What makes Taylor Swift so successful? 00:59:33 Thought of the Episode

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    E5: PS5 Pro, and Taylor Swift

    We look at 3 intriguing tech stories, including the next generation of Qualcomm chips, Oprah's special on AI, and the flunked PS5 Pro. We also take a deep dive into Taylor Swift's life to understand how she became an elite singer-songwriter. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:48 ⁠Oprah's AI special 00:09:15 PS5 Pro launch 00:16:16 Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 00:24:43 The story of Taylor Swift 00:49:51 Snappy bits 00:53:20 Thought of the Episode

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    BONUS: Apple's 2024 Keynote Event

    Hot off the press, we discuss and analyse Apple's Glowtime event. Enjoy!!

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    E4: Elon vs Brazil, and an exploration into graffiti

    Join us as we cover 6 different news topics, including Intel's desperation for profits and the arrest of Telegram's CEO. We discuss lobbying and e-ink smartphones, before ranting a little about styluses. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:49 ⁠Elon vs Brazil (1 2) 00:04:46 Telegram's CEO arrest 00:12:36 Intel's infinite struggles 00:17:25 Google's legal issues (1 2) 00:21:28 Amazon wants your palm 00:24:43 Nvidia cards in China 00:28:16 Graffiti 00:43:16 Snappy bits 00:47:24 Thought of the Episode

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    E3: Nothing in the office, and the story of Visa Inc.

    Join us as we cover Nothing's new in-office policy and take a look at the next major Windows update, 24H2. Finally, we learn how Visa become the financial giant it is today. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:53 ⁠Nothing in the office 00:07:20 Windows update (24H2, Google Essentials) 00:17:36 The story of Visa Inc 00:30:56 Snappy Bits 00:36:17 Thought of the Episode

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    E2: Google's hectic week, and Walmart's rise to the top

    In our second episode, we cover Apple's relaxation of app store rules, Google's packed week including the new Pixel phones, anti-trust issues and the sad passing of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. We speculate on Mark Zuckerberg's statue of his wife, as well as Crowdstrike's "most epic fail" award. Then we learn about the history and origins of Walmart and round off with some interesting thoughts. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:44 ⁠Fortnite back on phones 00:05:10 ⁠Everything Google (1 2 3) 00:15:04 Zuckerberg's statue 00:18:08 Crowdstrike's epic fail 00:23:13 The story of Walmart 00:34:41 Snappy Bits 00:40:49 Thought of the Episode

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    E1: Delta suing Crowdstrike? And a brief history of the Olympics

    In our first episode, we cover more issues with Crowdstrike, Amazon's troubles in India, and the Rabbit R1. Then we learn about the history of the Olympic Games and round off with some interesting thoughts. Enjoy! WaffleByte is all about interesting stories and bytes about technology, business, and things that might change the world. Hosted by Kuankuan Lin and Sourish Sharma, available every Monday. We try not to waffle. Follow us on Twitter/X! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:58 Rabbit R1 00:11:48 Amazon India 00:20:57 Delta vs Crowdstrike 00:29:20 A brief history of the Olympics 00:45:45 Snappy Bits 00:55:35 Thought of the Episode

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