OpenAI is making a social network?
Episode Description
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the biggest tech release of 2025, the Beats USB C Cable. After that they'll talk about some tariff updates for the iPhone, Meta in the midst of an antitrust case, and OpenAI making their own social media network. Then wrap it up with a game about products with a catch!
Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:42 Beats USB-C Cables 07:40 iPhone Tariffs 10:40 Switch 2 Pre-Order Rumors 16:00 OnePlus Watch 3 Updates 19:30 TikTok Communinty Notes 24:45 Kinsta (Sponsored) 25:45 SelectQuote (Sponsored) 26:45 Coda.io (Sponsored) 27:49 Meta Antitrust Case 37:44 New Chipolo Pop Tags 41:51 Open AI Social Network 46:28 LiquidIV (Sponsored) 47:47 Shopify (Sponsored) 48:48 Tech Unheard Podcast (Sponsored) 50:00 Products with a Catch Game 01:18:58 Trivia Answers
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Brief Summary
Hosts discuss Beats cables, Meta's lawsuit, iPhone tariffs, and Chipolo's new tracking devices while engaging in a fun ranking game.
Key points
- New Beats Cables Unveiled. The hosts discuss the new Beats cables and their potential impact on the market.
- iPhones Exempt from Tariffs?. Discussion on the potential exemption of iPhones from tariffs and its implications.
- OnePlus Watch Price Hike. OnePlus raises the price of its watch significantly after a misprint issue.
- Meta's Antitrust Lawsuit. Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta against claims of stifling competition through acquisitions.
- Chipolo's New Product Launch. Chipolo introduces Pop Tags that support both Apple's and Google's Find My networks.
- OpenAI's New Social Network. OpenAI is reportedly developing a social media network focused on image generation and data collection.
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Episode highlights
- New Beats Cables UnveiledThe hosts discuss the new Beats cables and their potential impact on the market.“This is the product of the year probably.”1:58Apr 18, 2025
- iPhones Exempt from Tariffs?Discussion on the potential exemption of iPhones from tariffs and its implications.“Will it be dramatically more expensive?”8:23Apr 18, 2025
- OnePlus Watch Price HikeOnePlus raises the price of its watch significantly after a misprint issue.“Now it's $500.”17:01Apr 18, 2025
- Meta's Antitrust LawsuitMark Zuckerberg defends Meta against claims of stifling competition through acquisitions.“It's better to buy than to compete.”29:38Apr 18, 2025
- Chipolo's New Product LaunchChipolo introduces Pop Tags that support both Apple's and Google's Find My networks.“This is perfect for people switching between devices.”37:41Apr 18, 2025
- OpenAI's New Social NetworkOpenAI is reportedly developing a social media network focused on image generation and data collection.“That's fun. The network is reportedly focused around ChatGpt's image generation with a social feed.”41:54Apr 18, 2025
- AI Dominance in Social MediaOver 50% of posts on LinkedIn and Twitter are generated by AI or bots.“So, we already have an AI social media network just waiting for us.”43:42Apr 18, 2025
- A Game of Social Media GuessingA fun segment where participants guess the oldest among four lesser-known social media platforms.“I want you to tell me which of these is the oldest.”45:00Apr 18, 2025
