Episodes

Today on Boot Up: The FTC eyes pharma companies over potential sham patents, Russell Brand faces YouTube demonetization amid allegations, TikTok marks AI content, Toyota crafts breakfast bots in robot 'kindergarten', Google's AI assistant upgrades with email reading and trip …

Today on Boot Up: California's child safety law is halted, Clorox faces shortages post-cyberattack, Square's CEO steps down for Dorsey, the music industry sees record revenues, Google adjusts suggestions, TikTok's office tracker app unsettles staff, California confronts Big Oil, NASA …

Today on Boot Up: Massachusetts considers banning gun-wielding robots, Unity's town hall is canceled due to death threats, a former FBI agent advises on hotel safety, Amazon introduces visual product searches, the validity of expiration dates is questioned, MGM Resorts …

Today on Boot Up: NASA's rover creates oxygen on Mars, Adobe's new AI raises prices, the FTC cracks down on fake reviews, SEC hits Kunis and Kutcher's NFTs, SpaceX misses Starlink target, US Army expands Microsoft AR gear, California champions …

Today on Boot Up: AI creates Coke's mystery flavor, McDonald's ditches self-serve soda, Lyft boosts safety, Bluesky hits 1 million users, FDA questions decongestants, Customs halts location data buying, online prices plummet, TikTok Shop opens, and Project Gutenberg's Open Audiobook …

Today on Boot Up: FDA greenlights updated Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, ChatGPT's AI has Iowa roots, Microsoft tackles cancer with a new AI model, prisoners train AI, Twitter seemingly shadowbans NYT, 'manifesters' risk bankruptcy, TikTok mishandles a Hollywood strike search, …

Today on Boot Up: SpaceX's Starship preps for another flight, Space Force unveils a dizzying mission statement, the International Criminal Court tackles cyberwar crimes, Texas pays a Bitcoin miner during a heatwave, eBay and Pinterest introduce innovative tech tools, a …

Today on Boot Up: Walt Mossberg criticizes Musk and exits X, Dictionary.com introduces 'nepo baby' and 'crypto-fascism', modern cars face data privacy issues, Hyundai joins in-car payment trend, NYC clamps down on Airbnb, Roku enacts more layoffs, DoD initiates AARO …

Today on Boot Up: NY subway enhances privacy by disabling tracking, BMW teams up with Amazon for autonomous data, courts back YouTube on anti-vaccine content removal, Twitter faces accusations of aiding Saudi Arabia, nationwide action against AI child exploitation intensifies, …

Today on Boot Up: Starz cuts annual subscription costs, Tesla faces a federal investigation over its 'glass house' project, Deputy Defense Sec. Hicks emphasizes the need for innovation, scientists claim paper straws might be worse than plastic, NY subway’s ride …

Today on Boot Up: Meta avatars gain legs for Quest, GM integrates Google AI into OnStar, Google introduces uneditable watermarks for AI images, YouTube offers policy violators a reset, Twitter reverts its 'No Political Ads' stance, Meta quells a Chinese …

Today on Boot Up: SEC targets Impact Theory over NFTs; DoorDash introduces AI voice orders; Elon faces backlash at a game event; OnlyFans CEO's daily payout revealed; AI TV shows unpopular in the US; a tech-backed $800M city near San …

Today on Boot Up: DOJ challenges SpaceX on hiring biases, Amazon AI amplifies Thursday Night Football, Starbucks tests scanless drive-through payments, the UK may block Apple security patches, T-Mobile slashes 5k jobs, tech giants invest $235M in Hugging Face, leaks …

Today on Boot Up: Amazon targets DVD pirates, Nvidia banks $6B from AI, Meta amps up Messenger security, YouTube's dual privacy and hum-search headlines, right-to-repair moves make waves, AI eyes Parkinson’s through scans, FBI eyes North Korean crypto hacks, ocean-aged …

Today on Boot Up: Experian faces a hefty fine over spam, Netflix's DVD users score a keep, Instagram reshuffles Reels in Europe, Hinge's shadowy dating algorithm is spotlighted, a ChatGPT-powered crypto botnet emerges, ESPN aims to engage young gamblers, Fyre …

Today on Boot Up: USDA funds $667M for rural broadband; Baghdad's electronic billboards display unsolicited content due to hacking; US rules AI-created art isn't copyrightable; Tesla's data breach is an inside job; Mario's iconic voice actor steps down; AI stock …

Today on Boot Up: Generative AI gets powered by pirated books, Russia’s Luna-25 crashes into the Moon, regulators halve Cruise's robotaxi fleet after an accident, MindGeek rebrands for a fresh start, California expands digital ID availability, and a Twitter glitch …

Today on Boot Up: Google pilots an AI life advisor, ex-CEO Eric Schmidt sets sights on an AI moonshot, and unveils its Transparency Center; Xbox 360 Store sets a 2024 closure; iPhone 15 production shifts to India; drones uncover Battle …

Today on Boot Up: Special counsel gains access to 'some volume' of Trump's Twitter DMs; X deliberately slows links to Musk-feuded sites; Scientists render images useless for AI training; Snapchat users alarmed by AI bot's autonomy; NYC bans TikTok on …

Today on Boot Up: Streaming costs outpace cable, Amazon Music cost rise for Prime, Bots surpass humans in 'robot' tests, YouTube fights fake cancer vids, Iowa school uses ChatGPT for book bans, Amazon's AI for review summaries, Robotaxis disrupt SF …

Today on Boot Up: Bankman-Fried enters tough Brooklyn jail, Apple's $500M iPhone payout approved, Illinois boosts child influencer rights, US airports debut gate-side food delivery, Ford’s BlueCruise goes subscription, and Space Force launches mini satellite swarm!

Today on Boot Up: Zuckerberg gives an ultimatum, Roboshagging is now a thing, and smelling your way to a better brain.

Today on Boot Up: Robotaxis now 24/7 in SF; Google Docs adds eSignatures; Disney+ raises prices, expands ad-tier; iPhone's satellite aids Maui rescue; Virgin Galactic launches tourist spaceflight; DJI Apps on Google Play fraudulent; Cadillac Escalade IQ ditches CarPlay; Amazon …

Today on Boot Up: iPhone alters end-call button; free TV streaming services see massive growth; WeWork faces financial doubts; Lyft aims to end surge pricing; Google, record labels to tackle musical deepfakes; Google aids in eco-friendly flight routing; room-temp superconductor …