68 – October 2 2017

Tech Narratives Podcast

This is Episode 68 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 2, 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. Amazon Saw Under 400k Viewers for First NFL Game TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Of Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/9/29/16384966/nfl-amazon-thursday-game-viewer-numbers-cbs-streaming 2. Google Makes End of First Click Free Official, Plans Subscription Partnerships TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2On Source Link at New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/business/media/google-subscriptions-publishers.html 3. Travis Kalanick Appoints Two New Board Members without Board or CEO Approval TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Ov Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/9/30/16389708/uber-must-seat-burns-thain-directors 4. Disney and Altice Agree Last-Minute Deal to Avert Blackout of ABC, ESPN TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2OC Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-01/disney-altice-in-preliminary-deal-to-keep-espn-for-new-yorkers 5. Sony Pre-Announces New PlayStation VR Headset with Integrated Headphones, HDR TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2OJ Source Link at Engadget: https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/02/sony-s-updated-playstation-vr-won-t-block-hdr/ 6. Roku Updates Streaming Hardware, Drops Top Price Point, Pushes Towards Sticks TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2OP Source Link at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/2/16394942/roku-2017-streaming-tv-box-stick-ultra-express-os-8-operating-system 7. Facebook to Share Russian Ads with Congress, Hire 1000 to Review Ad Submissions TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2OX Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/2/16395342/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-advertising-policies-russia-investigation-election-moderators 8. Tesla Reports Q3 Production and Deliveries, Including Under 300 Model 3s TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2P6 Source Link at Tesla: http://ir.tesla.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1042449 9. Microsoft Kills Off its Music Streaming Service, Partners with Spotify Instead TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Pc Source Link at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/2/16401898/microsoft-groove-music-pass-discontinued-spotify-partner 10. eMarketer Cuts its 2017 Ad Revenue Forecast for Snapchat by $128m TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Pl Source Link at Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/emarketer-cuts-snapchats-projected-revenue-for-2017-by-128-million-2017-10 11. Facebook’s Video is Delivering Low Ad Revenue for Content Creators TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Pv Source Link at Digiday: https://digiday.com/media/facebooks-ad-breaks-are-not-bringing-in-a-lot-of-money-for-publishers/ Six additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Uber in Malls: http://mashable.com/2017/10/02/uber-lounge-westfield-shopping-driver-assistance/ Apple/EU/Ireland: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/irish-said-to-face-rebuke-for-tardy-recovery-of-apple-billions AI Backgrounder: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608911/is-ai-riding-a-one-trick-pony/ Google Glass History: https://producthabits.com/unexpected-rebirth-google-glass/ Apple Open Sources iOS Kernel: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/01/apple-open-sourced-the-kernel-of-ios-and-macos-for-arm-processors/ Xbox One X Design: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/2/16347446/microsoft-xbox-one-x-design-sony-playstation-4-pro-console-generations I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at [email protected].