Best Tea Robots Podcasts (2025)

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Amazon-backed Glacier gets $16M to expand its robot recycling fleet 4:06

5m ago4:06

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The world has a trash problem. The amount of stuff we throw away is expected to nearly double, to 3.8 billion metric tons, by 2050. Reducing what we use would go a long way to addressing the issue, but let’s face it, we’re not very good at buying less either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Anthropic CEO wants to open the black box of AI models by 2027 5:16

9m ago5:16

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay Thursday highlighting how little researchers understand about the inner workings of the world’s leading AI models. To address that, Amodei set an ambitious goal for Anthropic to reliably detect most AI model problems by 2027. Amodei acknowledges the challenge ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Chess.com reaches 200 million members 3:41

3m ago3:41

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Chess.com reaches a new membership milestone as it nears its 20th birthday. Chess.com, the online chess platform that was founded in 2005 and launched in 2007, has surpassed 200 million members. Of those 200 million members, 1.5 million are paying users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Adobe wants to create a robots.txt styled indicator for images used in AI training 5:05

13h ago5:05

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For years, websites included information about what kind of crawlers were not allowed on their site with a robots.txt file. Adobe, which wants to create a similar standard for images, has added a tool to content credentials with an intention to give them a bit more control over what is used to train AI models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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Uber, Volkswagen pair up to launch robotaxi service in US with self-driving, electric microbuses 3:37

23h ago3:37

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Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric VW ID. BUZZ vehicles — in multiple U.S. cities over the next decade. The companies expect to launch a commercial service in Los Angeles, the first city on the list, by late 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. …

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Missing Girl, Please Help 8:57

2d ago8:57

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Send us a text https://missingpeopleinamerica.org/missing/Aleea-Mozzochi?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ6qURleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHm8Xzca66QI_5zjDHCu2ac--Bl8mZ1bwEqm67n-q-WqBDaKere3AP73ppM-u_aem_gAE3lO4CTeMtpiDJW4b5zg MISSING GIRL PLEASE HELP LET'S FIND HERBy james cunningham

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Drunkin Shanigans 1:38:22

2d ago1:38:22

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Send us a text Special episode Party and Drunk recordingBy james cunningham

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Government censorship comes to Bluesky, but not its third-party apps … yet 5:50

4d ago5:50

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Government censorship has found its way to Bluesky, but there’s currently a loophole thanks to how the social network is structured. Earlier this month, Bluesky restricted access to 72 accounts in Turkey at the request of Turkish governmental authorities, according to a recent report by the Freedom of Expression Association. Learn more about your a…

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Linktree rolls out a suite of monetization features for creators 4:09

4d ago4:09

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Linktree is launching a set of new features aimed at helping creators earn more money directly from its platform. The new tools include the ability to sell courses and digital products, earn from brand-sponsored links, and build shoppable storefronts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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513: Thinking of You(Tube) 1:07:15

5d ago1:07:15

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YouTube is almost old enough to drink, just in time for the sky to fall on Google Search. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting. Links and Show Notes: 20 ways we’re celebrating two decades of YouTube It's Our Birthday, Let's Pa…

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The U.S. doesn’t refine cobalt. This startup wants to change that. 3:08

5d ago3:08

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Xerion says it has a new technique to produce highly refined cobalt in a single step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Crowdsourced AI benchmarks have serious flaws, some experts say 5:29

5d ago5:29

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AI labs are increasingly relying on crowdsourced benchmarking platforms such as Chatbot Arena to probe the strengths and weaknesses of their latest models. But some experts say that there are serious problems with this approach from an ethical and academic perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The geopolitics of rare earth elements 34:24

5d ago34:24

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China’s new export controls on rare earth elements (REEs) are a problem for EVs, renewables, and other industries that rely on the minerals, especially the permanent magnets they’re used in. The vast majority of the global supply chain is in China. Plus, Chinese companies control supply chain operations around the world. So is it possible to stand …

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Tariff turmoil may have killed the tech M&A market’s comeback 6:41

6d ago6:41

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The tech market doesn’t need to be soaring up and to the right to foster healthy M&A activity. Deals can get done even in down markets. But can M&A thrive in an uncertain market? That’s a harder question. The venture market soured in 2022 as fundraising and exits largely dried up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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What’s next for the battery storage boom? [partner content] 20:04

6d ago20:04

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The U.S. storage market is experiencing hockey-stick growth, with multiple gigawatts being installed quarterly. But new policy uncertainties around tariffs and the Inflation Reduction Act are threatening this momentum. But Jeff Waters, the CEO of Powin, remains optimistic. "This industry will figure out a way to work with it," says Waters, who brin…

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Florida draft law mandating encryption backdoors for social media accounts billed ‘dangerous and dumb’ 3:34

6d ago3:34

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A digital rights group blasted the Florida bill, but lawmakers voted to advanced the draft law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it ‘creepy’ 3:38

7d ago3:38

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Some ChatGPT users have noticed a strange phenomenon recently: occasionally, the chatbot refers to them by name as it reasons through problems. That wasn’t the default behavior previously, and several users claim ChatGPT is mentioning their names despite never having been told what to call them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice…

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Robots run a half marathon, slowly 2:59

7d ago2:59

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It looks like humanoid robots have a long way to go before catching up with human runners. Beijing’s E-Town tech hub hosted what it described as the first world’s first humanoid half-marathon on Saturday, with 21 humanoid robots competing alongside thousands of humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Bluesky feed builder Graze raises $1M, rolls out ads 5:34

8d ago5:34

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Graze, a startup that lets people build and monetize custom feeds for Bluesky’s social network, has attracted new capital. Pre-seed investors, led by Betaworks and Salesforce Ventures, have invested $1 million in the company’s small team, which is working to give users control over their algorithms and social media experiences. Learn more about you…

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Archer Aviation wants to help New Yorkers skip airport traffic with electric air taxis 4:43

8d ago4:43

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New York City — where you can get a dollar slice at 2am or a McDonald’s delivery in under 30 minutes, but still spend two hours crawling down the highway to catch a flight. Archer Aviation wants to change that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Baby Chanel East Coast 1:04:12

9d ago1:04:12

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Send us a text Its 4/20 and Easter. We're talking about just our randomnessBy james cunningham

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512: Pickle Juice 1:03:09

11d ago1:03:09

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What's Google to do now that it's been ruled a monopoly? Google Translate for dolphins. Links and Show Notes: Google Is Illegally Monopolizing Online Advertising Tech, Judge Rules DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication College students in the U.S. are now eligible for the best of Google AI — and 2 TB storage — for free …

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TikTok takes on Google Maps by surfacing reviews in the comments tab 2:41

11d ago2:41

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As TikTok continues to build out its search experience, the social network is now surfacing reviews for select places right within the comments tab of a video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Stop doomscrolling and watch the ‘Great Moose Migration’ livestream 3:11

11d ago3:11

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You could say that TikTok is ruining our attention spans, and yet, viewers around the world are tuning in to watch a monotonous livestream from a Swedish TV station that they’ve probably never heard of. It’s time for the Great Moose Migration. For thousands of years, moose have crossed the Ångerman River each spring. Learn more about your ad choice…

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Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani spills business tea with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex 5:29

12d ago5:29

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Reshma Saujani, founder of the non-profit Girls Who Code, got straight to the point. “If I had applied to be the CEO of Girls Who Code, I wouldn’t have gotten the job,” she told Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on the latest episode of the duchess’ podcast, “Confessions of a Female Founder.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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Phantom Neuro grabs $19M to help amputees put their phantom limbs to use 6:54

12d ago6:54

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The science fiction trope of humans superpowered by computer and bionic implants is fast becoming a reality, and today, a startup hoping for a role in how that plays out is announcing some funding. Phantom Neuro, which is developing a wristband-like device that gets implanted under the skin to let a person control prosthetic limbs. Learn more about…

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Serving data center load with carbon capture 39:07

12d ago39:07

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Big tech’s data center construction boom is fueling a flurry of natural gas development, despite the fuel’s challenges, and it’s complicating big tech’s climate goals. But carbon capture and storage (CCS) could mitigate emissions from those new plants, and hyperscalers could secure low-carbon power while meeting their needs for speed and reliabilit…

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Nvidia says it plans to manufacture some AI chips in the U.S. 3:30

13d ago3:30

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Nvidia says it has commissioned more than a million square feet of manufacturing space to build and test AI chips in Arizona and Texas as part of an effort to move a portion of production to the U.S. The chipmaker says that Nvidia Blackwell chips have started production at TSMC’s chip plants in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

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Bill Gates-backed Arnergy to expand solar access in Nigeria with $18M as demand surges 6:06

14d ago6:06

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Demand for solar energy in power-starved Nigeria has soared in the last decade thanks to worsening grid reliability and rising fuel costs. That’s drawn investor interest to Arnergy, a cleantech startup meeting that need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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How Chef Robotics found success by turning away its original customers 6:32

14d ago6:32

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A few years ago, Chef Robotics was hurting. But founder Rajat Bhageria turned it around by doing something that early-stage founders fear to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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AI insurtech Ominimo bags its first investment at a $220M valuation 7:22

14d ago7:22

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How do you get talented engineers to work for a startup in a mundane field at a time when more exciting companies are paying well and hiring aggressively? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Microsoft inks massive carbon removal deal powered by a paper mill 3:53

15d ago3:53

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The purchase covers 12 years of emissions from CO280’s first carbon capture project at a mill on the Gulf Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Revent rocks the boat with a fresh $100M to invest in people and the planet 3:37

15d ago3:37

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It would appear the environment and society remain relevant, whatever you might hear in some other quarters. At least, that’s one conclusion to be drawn from the news that European specialist VC Revent has closed a €100 million ($109 million) Fund II to invest in “planetary and societal health” startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

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Breakdown Episode 36: The Great Gravity Glitch, Sentient Socks & Questioning Reality 8:04

16d ago8:04

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Send us a text Dive into Intergalactic Insider Episode 36, where cosmic chaos is the new normal! We start in Neo Alexandria, exploring the ethical maze of 'Persona Weavers' and the Authenticity Guild's concerns about genuine identity. Then, brace yourself for galactic gravity glitches – from Felix Andromeda stuck ceiling-side to rogue space bananas…

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PARK BENCHES 34:16

16d ago34:16

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David, searching for a moment of peace, is interrupted by a curious older woman. What starts as a casual conversation unfolds into a life-changing discussion about ducks... and the afterlife. Written by: Darrin J. Friedman Directed by: Alexis Vaselopulos Starring: Lynne Franks and Elijah J.Jones Sound By: Kate Schnetzer* *Denotes EFCT Company Membe…

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Google’s enterprise cloud gets a music-generating AI model 3:59

18d ago3:59

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On Wednesday, Google rolled out updates to several of its first-party media-generating AI models available through its Vertex AI cloud platform. Lyria, Google’s text-to-music model, is now available in preview for select customers, and the company’s Veo 2 video creation model has been enhanced with new editing and visual effects customization optio…

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511: Pushing the Right Buttons 1:11:56

18d ago1:11:56

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Gemini Live has us tickled, as does the Pixel 9a and all the announcements Google made at its Cloud Next conference. Links and Show Notes: Google Pixel 9a Review: One of the Best Deals in Smartphones Google announces faster, more efficient Gemini AI model Google shows new AR glasses, VR headset at TED Google teases new homepage with Discover news s…

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Governments identify dozens of Android apps bundled with spyware 3:08

18d ago3:08

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The advisories say the spyware apps are used to target members of civil society who may oppose China’s state interests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Amazon says its AI video model can now generate minutes-long clips 2:45

19d ago2:45

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Amazon has upgraded its AI video model, Nova Reel, with the ability to generate videos up to two minutes in length. Nova Reel, announced in December 2024, was Amazon’s first foray into the generative video space. It competes with models from OpenAI, Google, and others in what’s fast becoming a crowded market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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How climate disasters are shaping insurance markets 35:01

19d ago35:01

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Premiums are rising. Insurers are leaving markets. But people keep building in risk-prone areas, and the climate disasters just keep coming. Can insurance markets adapt? In this episode, Shayle talks to Dr. Judd Boomhower, an assistant professor of economics at the University of California-San Diego and a faculty research fellow at the National Bur…

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Blackbird gobbles up $50M for its blockchain-based payment-loyalty app for restaurants 5:33

19d ago5:33

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A founder who has carved out a name for himself building products to help restaurants connect better with would-be diners has $50 million for his latest startup: a new take on the idea of customer loyalty. Blackbird Labs has built a payments-meets-loyalty-meets-blockchain platform for restaurants to grow repeat business while reducing some of the f…

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IBM releases a new mainframe built for the age of AI 3:47

20d ago3:47

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IBM is releasing the latest version of its mainframe hardware that includes new updates meant to accelerate AI adoption. The hardware and consulting company on Monday announced IBM z17, the latest version of its mainframe computer hardware. This fully encrypted mainframe is powered by an IBM Telum II processo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Want to stay young? Peter Diamandis says survive the next 10 years 8:46

20d ago8:46

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Peter Diamandis, a futurist with degrees from both MIT and Harvard, has spent much of the past two decades evangelizing a vision of an “abundant future” driven by exponential technologies that will lengthen our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Meta releases Llama 4, a new crop of flagship AI models 6:30

21d ago6:30

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Meta has released a new collection of AI models, Llama 4, in its Llama family — on a Saturday, no less. There are four new models in total: Llama 4 Scout, Llama 4 Maverick, and Llama 4 Behemoth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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X may soon start selling inactive usernames to Verified Organizations starting at $10K, code reveals 3:18

21d ago3:18

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X’s plan to boost revenue by selling off dormant usernames on its service is starting to shape up. According to recent changes found in X’s web application, the company is setting up a “handle inquiry” process that will allow Verified Organizations — companies and other organizations that already have a $1,000 per month X subscription Learn more ab…

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Frontier Forum: Future-proofing data center power infrastructure 28:58

21d ago28:58

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Data centers face a critical timing problem. They need massive amounts of power immediately, but grid upgrades can take more than seven years to complete. Microgrids could be a solution to this growing power gap. "How do you future-proof your systems through adaptability of technologies? Microgrids are really a nice technology to address that," exp…

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You might be following Second Lady Usha Vance on Instagram now 3:19

22d ago3:19

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Starting Wednesday, Meta says it will begin combining the Instagram accounts of the Second Lady of the United States, Usha Vance, and the former Second Gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy TechCrunch

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Automakers jump on Tesla’s brand woes with discount EV offers 5:39

22d ago5:39

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Tesla trade-ins in the U.S. are at an all time high as some owners become disillusioned with Elon Musk’s politics, and some just want to avoid their car getting keyed by Musk haters. Automakers are pouncing on the opportunity. Polestar, Lucid Motors, Volvo, and Ford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Episode 36: The Great Gravity Subscription Crisis, Octuple Helix Humans & Alien Tech Disasters 48:58

23d ago48:58

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Send us a text Reality is unstable! Felix Andromeda kicks things off floating on his ceiling as GraviCorp's system-wide outage causes the Great Gravity Subscription Crisis – plunging millions into zero-G chaos, sparking black markets, and revealing corporate absurdity (Unicorn tears?!). Then, delve deep into xenogenetics with Dr. Rip Helix as we ex…

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Spoiled Bacon and Macon Bad Decisions 1:26:01

24d ago1:26:01

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Send us a text Back with our Biweekly shenanigans Dom's GA trip, Ryan's week, and Matt's weekBy james cunningham

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