Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat - built in a weekend? Paid Members Public
Last month Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and founder of Square with a projected net worth of over $3B dollars launched a community software project to the world - all in a weekend with the help of AI.
#TBOT Show 7: The Significance of Dorsey’s Bitchat, Worlds First eSIM Hack, Mexico’s Digital ID, New Show Source Insights Paid Members Public
Took a week off and now I’m back. 😎 (with a new addition to the show?!)
Offline Club Brings Young Adults Back To Real Life Paid Members Public
In searching for positive news for the #TBOT show, I came across an ‘Offline Club’ in the Netherlands. Younger people are self-aware enough to realize how bad social media has been for well… socializing.
Wifi Sensing Sees Through Walls Paid Members Public
Comcast, US internet giant and service provider rolled out a “WiFi motion” feature to millions of customer routers. Once customers enable it, they’ll be able to detect motion in their homes and get notifications.
ICE See You: ICEBlock Crowdsources Reports on the Location of Immigration Officials Paid Members Public
Those at risk of deportation from the US now have an app that warns them about immigration enforcement activities. This app “ICE Block” went viral and gained 240,000 users within a few weeks.
Big Tech Makes Power Plays, own 50% of New Renewable Energy Projects Paid Members Public
Big tech companies are going nuclear - both figuratively and literally in the rush to power their hyperscale data centers. According to Google’s 2024 Environmental Report power demands have roughly doubled over the past 4 years.
#TBOT Show Episode 6: Big Tech Power Plays, WiFi Sense Tingling, ICE See You, Going Back IRL Paid Members Public
Welcome back to the TBOT show (now with a little positive news 💘)
Uncle Sam Wants You To Wear a Smartwatch Paid Members Public
In a recent Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) budget hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wanted every American to be wearing a device equipped with health sensors within the next four years.
