Episodes

  • An abandoned powerline speculated to have started Eaton fire

    An abandoned powerline speculated to have started Eaton fire
    Feb 21 2025
    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Mark Chediak. It turns out last month's devastating Eaton fire may have been started by a high-voltage power line that was no longer in use. The line is one of many abandoned lines in the state that haven't been pulled down.
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    4 mins
  • AirBnB co-founder makes generous donation to L.A. wildfire victims

    AirBnB co-founder makes generous donation to L.A. wildfire victims
    Feb 20 2025
    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's L.A. Bureau Chief John Gittelsohn. An AirBnB co-founder is pitching in to help those whose homes were destroyed by the wildfires in Southern California earlier this year. Joe Gebbia plans to donate $15 million worth of pre-fab houses.
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    5 mins
  • Intel stock soars after investors predict company split

    Intel stock soars after investors predict company split
    Feb 18 2025
    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Nick Turner. Intel stock is up 14%, following a report that the company could be split in two.
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    4 mins
  • AI-powered humanoid robots are coming sooner than you think

    AI-powered humanoid robots are coming sooner than you think
    Feb 14 2025
    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. First it was the Metaverse, then AI. Now it appears Meta's next big bet will be on AI-powered humanoid robots.
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    6 mins
  • Apple to release a new, less expensive iPhone

    Apple to release a new, less expensive iPhone
    Feb 13 2025
    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple has set a launch date for next week for what's expected to be a new version of its least expensive line.
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    5 mins
  • MyFitnessPal acquires AI startup to create personalized meal plans

    MyFitnessPal acquires AI startup to create personalized meal plans
    Feb 12 2025
    This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung. Food and calorie-tracking app My Fitness Pal has acquired an artificial intelligence startup in an attempt to attract more subscribers.
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    4 mins
  • Coca-Cola's shares increase following purchase of Fairlife milk

    Coca-Cola's shares increase following purchase of Fairlife milk
    Feb 11 2025
    This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Brett Pulley. Shares of Coca-Cola are up following the company's latest earnings report and it appears the company's big bet on milk is one of the reasons why.
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    5 mins
  • Lyft announces plans to launch robotaxi service next year

    Lyft announces plans to launch robotaxi service next year
    Feb 10 2025
    This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung. Lyft says it plans to launch Mobileye Robotaxis as soon as next year. The announcement comes just a couple of weeks after Tesla announced plans to introduce its own robotaxi service, starting in Austin in June.
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    5 mins