
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
Meta's latest smart glasses release comes with a brand change
6/20/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg Managing Editor Mark Gurman. Meta has launched the newest version of its smart glasses in partnership with sunglass brand Oakley's. It's a departure from the tech giant's previous partnership with Ray-Ban.
Duration:00:04:39
Looking for a different drink on a night out? Try sake
6/18/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kara Newman. When people think of popular American alcohol, they might think of chardonnay from Napa, bourbon from Kentucky, or any number of craft breweries. But an increasing number of companies here in the US are now producing sake, including two in the Bay Area.
Duration:00:05:09
Amazon CEO says AI will shrink company's workforce
6/17/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Amazon's CEO says the use of artificial intelligence will reduce the company's workforce. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day.
Duration:00:04:23
Waffles as a business strategy? The success of Hampton Inn and Suites
6/16/2025
Hampton Inn and Suites has become the largest hotel here in the U.S...and part of its success may come down to waffles. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Patrick Clark.
Duration:00:07:21
This company offers remote staffing support for businesses
6/13/2025
This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. There are utility boxes along San Francisco's Embarcadero, painted to show robots with the words "Save the Humans." Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer speaks with entrepreneur, founder and CEO of MyOutDesk Daniel Ramsey. MyOutDesk offers "Human" virtual staffing solutions that cost less than full-time employees. Ramsey explains how that's possible. You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radio.
Duration:00:05:23
FIFA and Airbnb partner up to provide exclusive experiences for soccer fans
6/12/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung. Airbnb is teaming up with FIFA to offer special experiences for soccer fans.
Duration:00:03:28
Tesla finally rolls out their robotaxis in Texas
6/11/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kara Carlson. Elon Musk is hoping its robotaxi service can turn things around for the company, which has seen vehicle sales slump. Musk says he plans to have the service up and running in Austin, Texas, in a week and a half.
Duration:00:04:34
Zuckerberg actively recruiting for Meta's superintelligence team
6/10/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Riley Griffin. Mark Zuckerberg is looking to step up Meta's artificial intelligence efforts. Bloomberg is reporting that the CEO is looking to recruit what's being called a superintelligence group.
Duration:00:04:05
Apple unveils Liquid Glass interface after slow response to AI rise
6/9/2025
Apple has announced a new looks for its operating system on all of its devices: Liquid Glass. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Duration:00:04:09
Cruises are gaining popularity... in Texas?
6/6/2025
This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Redd Brown. A tiny Texas island is being flooded with tourists. But, most aren't visiting Galveston to see the sights. It's become one of the hottest hub for cruises in the country.
Duration:00:05:12
Bankrupt 23andMe up for auction again after Regeneron deal falls through
6/5/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Steven Church. The fate of the bankrupt South San Francisco genetics company 23andMe is once again up in the air. This comes after biotech company Regeneron sought to acquire the company for 236 million dollars last month. JHVEPhoto / Getty Images
Duration:00:04:45
Tesla's teased robotaxi service under investigation for pedestrian fatality
6/4/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Dana Hull. As Tesla prepares to rollout a robotaxi service, federal officials are continuing to investigate the first pedestrian fatality linked to the company's self-driving technology.
Duration:00:03:44
KCBS exclusive with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on the future of AI
6/3/2025
Artificial intelligence is being called the Manhattan Project of our time by government leaders, and one of the leaders in the development of AI maintains that safety and human values are key to that advancement, KCBS Business Reporter Jason Brooks had an exclusive interview with Nvidia CEO and Founder Jensen Huang at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Photo by Randy Dumalig
Duration:00:01:07
How Sysco is helping restaurants beat tariffs on imported goods
6/2/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, the nation's largest food supplier is working to help restaurants find a way to avoid costly tariffs. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Daniela Sirtori.
Duration:00:04:34
Underground economy emerges for Roblox's latest hit game Grow A Garden
5/30/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Roblox's latest hit game is so popular that an underground economy has popped up where people can buy virtual livestock and crops. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Cecilia D'Anastasio.
Duration:00:04:50
How effective are cancer treatments, really?
5/29/2025
This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Robert Langreth. The cost of cancer drugs has been skyrocketing, but now questions are being raised about just how beneficial they are. A recent analysis in JAMA Oncology found that a drop in cancer deaths between 1975 and 2020 was due mostly to improved screening and preventative health measure, and not new treatments.
Duration:00:05:31
Why is big tech opposed to Texas' new child online safety bill?
5/27/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed off on a new law that aims to protect children online. The measure was one that both Apple and Google opposed. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Joe Lovinger.
Duration:00:04:31
Airports face busiest Memorial Day ever amidst recent travel issues
5/23/2025
Memorial Day weekend always sees heavy travel, and this particular weekend is expected to see a record number of travelers hit the road and the air. Notably, this surge comes in the wake of several high profile accidents, as well as glitches at airports. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mary Schlangenstein.
Duration:00:04:56
Union representing Disney workers condemn firing of employees with revoked visas
5/22/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Chris Palmeri. Unions representing Disney theme-park workers in Florida are condemning the companies firing of dozens of Venezuelan employees, whose visas were revoked by the Trump administration.
Duration:00:04:35
Bezos doesn't see Amazon's consumer demand "attenuating" with tariffs
5/21/2025
Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas was joined by Bloomberg's Spencer Soper. Amazon's CEO says, so far, the tariffs don't appear to have had much effect on the company.
Duration:00:04:41