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Every weekday, KCBS and Bloomberg discuss the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business.

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Every weekday, KCBS and Bloomberg discuss the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business.

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English


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Renewable energy continues to efficiently aid growing technology demands

2/27/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchors' Rebecca Goodeyon and Scott Cohn spoke with Bloomberg's Kyle Stock. Renewable energy appears to be surging despite the current administration's efforts to reduce funding for natural sources, like wind and solar.

Duration:00:05:32

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Rise of AI fills up vacant office space in San Francisco

2/26/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's John Gittelsohn. The ongoing AI boom has made San Francisco's office space one of the hottest markets in the country.

Duration:00:04:09

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Samsung unveiled their new line of Galaxy phones: the S26 series

2/25/2026
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Chris Welch. Samsung unveiled its latest line of Galaxy smartphones in San Francisco this morning.

Duration:00:04:14

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A San Francisco landmark has been sold again

2/24/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Natalie Wong A deal has been reached to sell a San Francisco landmark. The deal would mark the second time the Transamerica Pyramid has changed hands in the last six years.

Duration:00:05:21

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Cost of beef is at an all time high but Americans are expected to consume more

2/23/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Ilena Peng While the price of beef may be at all-time high Americans are expected to eat the most they have in 15 years.

Duration:00:04:27

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Amazon vs Walmart: Is ecommerce or conventional storefront better for business?

2/19/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Spencer Soper. Amazon has surpassed Walmart, becoming the world's top company based on sales. Still, Walmart has been working on expanding its online sales, which may boost the company past its competitor's tests of brick-and mortar store strategy.

Duration:00:03:55

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Three new AI-driven wearable devices to come to Apple

2/18/2026
Apple is giving three wearable devices an AI boost KCBS' Holly Kwan speaks with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to learn more in our daily tech and business report.

Duration:00:04:39

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Anthropic's new AI model that can take over computer tasks for it's users

2/17/2026
This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Rachel Metz San Francisco-based Anthropic is out with a new ai model that it says is even better at taking over computer tasks for its users.

Duration:00:04:37

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Dollar Tree now opening up locations in wealthier areas

2/13/2026
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Lily Meier. Discount retailer Dollar Tree is going after a new type of shopper opening more locations in higher-end locations.

Duration:00:04:16

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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