69 – October 3 2017

Tech Narratives Podcast

This is Episode 69 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 3, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Samsung and ADT Partner for Self-Install SmartThings-Based Alarm Service TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2PE Source Link at Samsung: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171002005519/en/Samsung-Unveils-ADT-Monitored-DIY-Security-Home-Automation 2. Facebook, Google, and Twitter Struggle to Contain Fake News in the Wake of Las Vegas Shooting TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2PN Source Link at BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/the-big-tech-platforms-are-still-botching-breaking-news 3. Uber’s Due Diligence Report on Otto is Unsealed, Confirms Levandowski Document Haul TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2PR Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/2/16404154/uber-alphabet-due-diligence-report-self-driving-lawsuit-trade-secret 4. Walmart Acquires NYC Delivery Company Parcel for Same-Day Delivery Expertise TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2PV Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/3/16405158/walmart-parcel-acquisition-logistics-same-day-delivery-startup 5. EU Likely to Ask Amazon to Pay Hundreds of Millions in Back Taxes to Luxembourg TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Q5 Source Link at Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/7ce5bf96-a83d-11e7-ab55-27219df83c97 6. Waymo Plans Autonomous Ride Sharing in Phoenix This Year, But Tech is Not Ready TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Qb Source Link at The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/waymos-foes-left-turns-and-the-mean-streets-of-phoenix 7. Microsoft Announces Samsung VR Headset, AltspaceVR Acquisition, More TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Qi Source Link at Microsoft: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/03/the-era-of-windows-mixed-reality-begins-october-17/ 8. Verizon Raises Reported Number of Accounts Affected by Yahoo Breach to 3bn TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Qr Source Link at Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/yahoo-triples-estimate-of-breached-accounts-to-3-billion-1507062804 9. Comcast’s Wireless Service has 200k Subscribers, Mostly on $12/Gig Plan TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Qu Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-03/comcast-is-said-to-reach-200-000-subscribers-with-xfinity-mobile 10. Amazon Has Acquired a Startup Which Creates 3D Body Models TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2QB Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/03/amazon-has-acquired-3d-body-model-startup-body-labs-for-50m-70m/ 11. YouTube TV Will Advertise During World Series Games TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2QK Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-03/youtube-bids-for-sports-fans-with-world-series-sponsorship Four additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Autonomous Driving in SF: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/3/16413068/testing-self-driving-cars-san-francisco-challenging-necessary Media Trends: https://www.marketingweek.com/2017/10/03/mark-ritson-media-buying/ GM's Three Big Commitments: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/zero-crashes-emissions-congestion-mary-barra/ FB on Russian Elections: https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/10/hard-questions-russian-ads-delivered-to-congress/ I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at [e-mail].