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Job Mirages
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05/29/20 • 21 min
Zoe and Cory join to discuss how the pandemic has hit the job market in tech. Zoe talks about the phenomenon of job postings that turn out not to be real. And Cory gives some historical context around how the current job losses in tech compare to previous recessions.
Billionaires Without Summer Camp
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07/10/20 • 17 min
Nick Bastone gives us an update on the digital advertising industry and compares the trajectories of Google and Facebook during the second quarter. Jessica Lessin gives her take on whether it matters that the annual Sun Valley conference was called off this year because of the pandemic.
A Little More Moderation, A Little More Action, Please
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07/03/20 • 20 min
We talk with John Redgrave, the CEO of content moderation startup Sentropy about the challenges of curbing hate speech online. Then Cory checks in on the state of the travel industry with Jon Staff the CEO of vacation startup Getaway.
Earnings and Learnings
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05/01/20 • 19 min
Alex walks us through the first quarter earnings for Snap, Twitter and Facebook to see how they faired at the onset of the pandemic.
Gimme Shelter
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03/18/20 • 17 min
The first of our special midweek podcasts during the COVID-19 pandemic looks at Airbnb. Cory explores the company's decision to give guests full refunds on trips that had to be cancelled because of travel restrictions during the crisis.
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Facebook and the Republocrats
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01/31/20 • 22 min
Chris Stern joins from Washington DC to talk about how Republicans have become Facebook's biggest supporters on the Hill in the face of increasingly antagonistic Democrats. Kevin discusses the legacy of Ginni Rometty the outgoing CEO of IBM.
[BONUS] The Information's 411 — How Jared Grusd is Expanding Content on Snapchat
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11/22/19 • 35 min
Snap's chief strategy officer talks about Snap's Discover section, its explosive growth in India and competition from TikTok and Quibi.
The Information's 411 — AR You Not Entertained?
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11/15/19 • 28 min
Nick talks about Apple's big internal meeting about its augmented reality plans. Jessica Toonkel discussed Disney's big streaming launch and what comes next.
BONUS EPISODE — Mark Zuckerberg on the Future of AR and VR
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03/08/21 • 46 min
Alex Heath and Mathew Olson interview Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the promise of augmented and virtual reality. They discuss why he's investing so much time and money on the technology, how it could forever change entertainment and the workplace and what technical hurdles still need to be overcome for the technology to reach its potential.
Is Amazon Too Essential?
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03/25/20 • 14 min
Priya dives into how Amazon has become one of the central pieces holding things together as large swaths of the country remains under stay-at-home orders. We also discuss whether Amazon's increasing role as a utility servicing the nation will change the way people view the company—and what it means for regulatory efforts.
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How many episodes does The Information's 411 have?
The Information's 411 currently has 109 episodes available.
What topics does The Information's 411 cover?
The podcast is about News, Tech News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Information's 411?
The episode title 'Slacktivism' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Information's 411?
The average episode length on The Information's 411 is 22 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Information's 411 released?
Episodes of The Information's 411 are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Information's 411?
The first episode of The Information's 411 was released on Oct 15, 2019.
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