Tech workers are raving about a new social messaging app

Invitations for a hot new app are making the rounds in Silicon Valley. It's called Airchat and it's being described as a mash-up of voice notes and Twitter. To tell us about Airchat, and why is it so popular, KCBS Radio's Pat Thurston spoke with Bloomberg's Priya Anand.

Apple rolls out an artificial intelligence chip in their Mac computers

Apple is giving its Mac computers an AI boost. The company plans to start using a new chip designed to highlight artificial intelligence. For more KCBS Radio's Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg tech reporter Mark Gurman.

From lack of charging to user error: What went wrong with Hertz' deal with Tesla

We're learning more about what led to Hertz' decision to reverse course on its adoption of electric vehicles. The car rental company had initially signed a deal with Tesla to provide 100-thousand ev's. For more, KCBS Radio's Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's David Welch.

Building a Tesla car: Pit stop or assembly line?

Tesla said it has a plan to produce cars faster and for much cheaper, but it would require the automaker to ditch a 100-year old manufacturing process.   The company is moving toward what it calls an "unboxed" approach to manufacture a $25,000 car. If the EV maker is successful, Tesla said it can …

The hottest and priciest weight loss drugs only costs pennies to make

For something that is only used once a week, a new study finds that the popular weight-loss drug, Ozempic, could be manufactured for much less that what is being put out there.  Researchers say the weight-loss drug could be profitably produced for less than $5 dollars a month rather than the nearl…

How major credit card swipe fee settlement could affect consumers and merchants

In what's being dubbed as the most significant antitrust settlements ever, Visa and Mastercard agreed to cap credit card swipe fees. The deal, which is subject to court approval, would save U.S. merchants at least $30 billion dollars over five years. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly …

Justice Department takes aim at Apple's smartphone monopoly

The Justice Department announced today an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the iPhone maker of violating laws by boxing out competitors from accessing certain features on its devices.  This comes as the latest suit in a string of antitrust cases against the California-based tech giant.  …

Top schools reinstating SAT and ACT testing, ending pandemic-era concession

It's officially been four years since COVID-19 upended our lives and changed some key guidelines, one of them being the option to skip out on standardized testing. But earlier this year, three Ivy League schools reversed that option and started requiring incoming students to provide their SAT and …

How Amazon upset sellers with national advertising blunder

Amazon is issuing refunds to some companies who bought ads after learning that those ads were being shown to some people who couldn't buy the products. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke to Bloomberg News reporter Spencer Soper in today's Tech and Business Report.

A closer look at Macy's strategy to shutter SF's Union Square store and others

Macy's plans to close its flagship store in San Francisco's Union Square and sell the building as part of a broader plan to shutter 150 underperforming locations. For more on what's behind the closures and the company's focus going forward, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's …