
KCBS Bloomberg Tech and Business Report
Technology Podcasts
Every weekday, KCBS and Bloomberg discuss the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business.
Location:
United States
Description:
Every weekday, KCBS and Bloomberg discuss the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business.
Language:
English
Website:
https://kcbsradio.radio.com
Episodes
Apple's new Siri is falling behind in the 'AI race'
2/12/2026
Apple's latest attempt to revamp Siri are running into some snags. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Samantha Kelly.
Duration:00:04:41
Are tech billionaires seizing luxury homes in Florida to protect their assets?
2/10/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Anna Kaiser. A proposed billionaire tax in California is leading to a boom in luxury house sales in Florida.
Duration:00:04:17
Trial underway examining social media's role in alleged addiction
2/9/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Peter Blumberg Trial gets underway today in the case of a woman suing social media companies of making products that get kids addicted to their apps and websites. The trial comes after the plaintiff reached settlements with two of the companies that were initially part of the lawsuit.
Duration:00:04:22
Waymo uses Google's AI model to produce real world maps for training
2/6/2026
Waymo is crafting models of the world to train their cars. The self-driving tech company is employing Google's AI model to draw up maps and digital worlds to adjust their vehicles responses to real-life situations. This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung. You can hear our tech and business report weekdays at 12:32 p.m. on KCBS.
Duration:00:04:51
What's different about Amazon's new AI-enhanced 'Alexa'?
2/5/2026
Amazon's new AI-boosted version of Alexa is now out. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day.
Duration:00:04:31
Is Anthropics' AI tool behind the decline of software stocks?
2/4/2026
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Carmen Reinicke. Software stocks are on the downturn with some analysts linking it to a new AI tool put out by San Francisco-based Anthropic.
Duration:00:03:57
Hospitals withdraw from using anesthetic desflurane to combat climate change
2/3/2026
Hospitals are phasing out the use of a popular anesthetic used in operating rooms, all in an effort to combat global warming. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quon spoke with Bloomberg's Emma Court.
Duration:00:04:39
Elon Musk continues planning a merger between Space X and x-AI
2/2/2026
Elon Musk is reportedly in advanced talks to merge Space X and x-AI. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quon spoke with Bloomberg space reporter Loren Grush.
Duration:00:05:07
Extra demand for energy may end up lowering the cost of electricity
1/30/2026
PG&E's CEO says the extra demand for energy from AI data center's may actually end up lowering the cost of electricity. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Scott Cohn spoke with by Bloomberg's Mark Chediak.
Duration:00:04:34
Apple is creating its own version of the 'Adobe Creative Cloud'
1/29/2026
Apple's new subscription creative app bundle is now available for users. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with by Bloomberg's Chris Welch.
Duration:00:04:06
EV Charging stations are getting faster and more reliable
1/28/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kyle Stock While the Trump administration has backed away from subsidies to encourage people to buy electric vehicles the number of ultra-fast chargers in the United States has continued to grow.
Duration:00:04:44
Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go brick and mortar stores set to close
1/27/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day Amazon is closing its brick-and-mortar Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores some of which will be turned into Whole Foods locations.
Duration:00:03:24
Tesla market shares remain at a decline
1/23/2026
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Dana Hull. Tesla sales are hitting a rocky road in California, with the company's market share continuing to drop.
Duration:00:04:32
Apple's Siri is receiving a long-awaited revamp
1/22/2026
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is giving its Siri digital assistant a long-awaited revamp.
Duration:00:03:38
Walmart increasing online store music gear offerings
1/20/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Jonathan Roeder. Walmart is adding more music gear to its online store in an effort to attract budding musicians. We find out what the increased online supply has to offer.
Duration:00:04:19
Can personal vehicles become driverless?
1/16/2026
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Hannah Elliott. Here in the Bay Area we're used to seeing Waymo self-driving cars, but personal vehicles still require a driver. Well that could be about to change with Nvidia working with several car-makers on self-driving technology.
Duration:00:05:02
Saks files for bankruptcy a year after acquiring Neimen Marcus
1/14/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Reshmi Basu. A year after acquiring Neiman Marcus, Saks is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Duration:00:04:16
Meta is cutting jobs from its Reality Labs division
1/13/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Sarah Frier. Meta is cutting 1000 jobs from its Reality Labs division as the company shifts its focus away from the metaverse.
Duration:00:04:32
Two tech giants Apple and Google are set to partner up
1/12/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Nick Turner We discuss Apple and Google's partnership giving Apple's SIRI an upgrade.
Duration:00:04:54
Oaklanders will gather this weekend to remember Coach John Beam
1/10/2026
Oakland is preparing to say a final, formal goodbye to a man who was so much more than a coach. There is a concert happening ON the San Francisco bay this afternoon. Wildlife crossings have been proven to be successful, not only to protect wildlife, but motorists as well. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer.
Duration:00:14:45