Ep.06 - Google's Pixel 11 Launch, Anthropic Eyes an IPO, Console Prices Keep Climbing
Summary
Host Theo covers Google’s Pixel 11 launch, highlighting new hardware and the industry-wide memory shortage driving price hikes. The episode discusses Anthropic’s potential IPO, Gemini hitting one billion users, and Meta’s $942 million child safety fine. It also details a major LiteLLM supply chain breach affecting thousands of companies and rising console prices.
Topics discussed
Intro: Big tech news week and subscriber goal
Google Made by Google event and Trevor Noah hosting
Pixel 11 lineup specs, pricing, and Tensor G6 chip
RAM cuts due to memory price hikes and new features
Pixel 11 Pro Fold, cameras, and Pixel Watch 5
Gemini Intelligence agentic AI and Pixel Tag tracker
Anthropic IPO rumors and valuation challenges
Sponsorship plea and show production update
Gemini app hits 1 billion monthly active users
Meta fined $942M for child safety violations
LiteLLM supply chain hack affects thousands of companies
Quick Hits: Xbox and PlayStation price increases
Samsung new memory tech for AI data centers
Rumors: iPhone 18, foldable iPhone, and Google Book
Outro: Mailbag, bonus episode, and credits
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