Tech Gumbo
We started Tech Gumbo in Nov 2014 as a conversational show of news, information & updates about the past, present & future of all things technology in a topical, interesting and digestible way.
Episodes
News and Updates:
- SpaceX slapped a $1,000 “demand surcharge” on new Starlink Residential subscribers in parts of Washington, Oregon, and Northern Idaho, pushing startup costs as high as $1,349. The fee aims to slow adoption and prevent network congestion — a sharp climb from $100 last year.
- Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 in global desktop market share. Statcounter data shows Windows 11 now holds 52%, after nearly ...
News and Updates:
- Google Earth turns 20 — Google celebrates two decades of Earth exploration with historical Street View now added to Google Earth. Highlights include viral launches, disaster response after Katrina, aiding scientific discoveries, the Saroo Brierley story from Lion, and the viral #somewhereonGoogleMaps trend.
- 400 million Windows PCs vanished — Microsoft quietly revealed Windows active devices dropped from 1.4B ...
News and Updates:
- Brazil’s Supreme Court voted to hold social media companies liable for illegal user content, moving tech regulation closer to Europe’s model. Critics warn it may stifle free speech as platforms preemptively censor content.
- A New York judge ruled a wrongful death lawsuit against Meta and TikTok can proceed, finding it plausible their algorithms actively targeted dangerous “subway surfing” videos to a teen. Sec...
Key Highlights:
- DocuWare replaces manual, paper-based processes with digital document management and automated workflows, improving efficiency, collaboration, and security.
- Unlike simple cloud storage, DocuWare uses AI-powered indexing, intelligent document processing, and compliance tools to actively manage documents — not just store them. Approval processes are streamlined with automatic routing, digital signatures, instant ...
News and Updates:
- Windows 12 rumors point to more built-in AI features, modular design (CorePC), better ARM support, and possible subscription options — but no official release date yet. Expect a clearer picture after Windows 10 sunsets in late 2025.
- Apple’s iOS 26 will bring useful everyday upgrades this fall, including group chat polls, real-time call translation, a spam filter for unknown messages, and 3D spatial photos for...
News and Updates:
- GameStop damages Nintendo Switch 2 consoles:
- Google settles shareholder lawsuit for $500M: “To Be Less Evil”
- "AI" startup Builder.ai revealed to be 700 human employees:
- England's High Court warns lawyers against citing fake AI-generated cases:
- Meta platforms showed hundreds of "nudify" deepfake ads:
- OpenAI hits $10 billion in annual revenue:
- Business Insider lays off 21% of staff, goes "all-in on AI":
- Duoling...
News and Updates:
- T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered satellite beta is now open to anyone with a compatible phone — even if you’re on AT&T or Verizon.
- Cable companies like Charter, Comcast, and Altice added more mobile customers than AT&T or Verizon in Q1 2025 as consumers push back against Big 3 price hikes.
- The U.S. officially lifts its 50-year ban on supersonic commercial flights over land, clearing the way for faster-than...
Top Story:
- Windows 11 adoption rate slows despite Win 10 EOL in Oct 2025
- Waymo released a peer reviewed study proving their cars are safer than human drivers
- Chinese made XPeng outperformed Tesla in Full Self Driving mode comparison
News and Updates:
- Fed judge says Fla. Law banning teens on social media is probably unconstitutional
- People pirating Streaming TV, especially for sports
- Microsoft says not all USB-C ports are the same and wants the industry to change
- Starlink wants to reduce the latency to under 20 milliseconds and increase bandwidth to 1Tbps
Top Story:
- Anthropic’s LLM Claude resorts to blackmail so as not to be replaced
- Google rolling out “AI Mode” for search to rival other LLMs
- Chicago Sun-Times used AI to create Top 15 Summer Books, 10 were fake
- Union sues video game that used AI to create Darth Vader’s voice instead of actor
- Duolingo’s CEO said the company would be “AI First”
- Duolingo’s CEO back tracks and says AI not replacing humans
News and Updates:
- Netflix and YouTube will use AI Gen ads for cheaper plans
- TikTok videos to get free software result in malware
- Texas bans social media for those under 18
- Texas creates age-verification laws despite privacy concerns
- Baby gets lifesaving Personalized Gene-Editing cure
Top Story:
- Students are using AI to make sure their papers do not read like AI generated
- Professor uses ChatGPT to create Content, some of the students call it hypocritical
- A deep dive into the rapid pace the generative AI is evolving, and we are not ready
News and Updates:
- Apple makes changes to the way they collect in App Store
- Apple is settling a $95M Siri Class Action, how to get $100
- Uber says Robotaxis are busier than almost all the human driven ride shares
- Autonomous trucks are driving across Texas
- Warner Bros can’t stop rebranding HBO
- Sesame Street will now be on Netflix as well as PBS
Top Story:
- Visa trying to the AI shopping experience credit card
- AI continues to grow, but hallucinations are getting worse
- Zuckerberg thinks most of your friends will be AI chat bots
- Researchers violated ethical standards while investigating AI usage online
News and Updates:
- The Dept. of Justice wants to force Google to sell Chrome and Double Click
- Slate is making a No Frills $20K EV truck
- Tesla falls from first to eight in new EV sales in Australia
- Changes coming to Win 11 Start Menu and new features
- Netflix is using AI as a search/recommendation tool
Top Story:
- Users are saying please and thank you to ChatGPT and running up the electric bill
- ChatGPT trying to be less of a “suck up”
- Report says AI gains outweigh cost, including emissions from power plants
- Teens are using ChatGPT for investment advice
- Microsoft users are not using Copilot compared to other LLM’s
News and Updates:
- Tech job descriptions are becoming more confusing
- Because of the rate of advancement, tech jobs become obsolete quickly
- The “You Wouldn’t Steal a car” ad pirated a lot in the ad
- Google Messages is blurring nudity in communications
- Mark Zuckerberg told the FTC that social media has changed
Top Story:
- A man used AI in court to defend himself, it did not go well
- Things not to tell ChatGPT about yourself or your business
- OpenAI wants to a frightening Social Media platform
- Grok AI called Elon Musk a “Top Misinformation Spreader”
- xAI bought X (Twitter) at a huge, discounted price
News and Updates:
- Oct 14th is coming, upgrade to Win 11, don’t wait if you need a new PC
- U.S. Judge rules Google is operating as a monopoly in the online advertising industry
- If Google is forced to sell off divisions, OpenAI would like to buy Chrome
- Tesla wants to launch robotaxis like Waymo; how far behind are they?
Top Story:
Corey Clothier tells us about autonomous vehicles:
- The history of autonomous vehicles
- Where and how robotaxis work
- The future and what autonomous vehicles will look like in the coming years
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