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Welcome back to Tech for Work! 👋 After a crazy week of Thanksgiving and special streams, we are back to break down some absolute bombshell news in the tech and business world.
In this episode, Jesse dives into the historic acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery by Netflix and what that means for your favorite IP. We also discuss the heating up of the "AI Arms Race" as Google hires key talent from Boston Dynamics, and we get hands-on with the new Ubiquity 5G Max and the Elgato Prompter XL. plus, get ready for a special Android XR livestream coming Monday! 🕶️
Topics Covered in this Episode:
Android XR Event: Announcement of a special live reaction/watch party this Monday at 11 AM PST for the Android XR reveal.
Netflix & Warner Bros: Breaking down the massive $82.7B deal where Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros Discovery (HBO, DC, Harry Potter, etc.). 🎬
Google DevFest & Cloud Next: Details on the LA DevFest and an exclusive promo code (DEV899VIP) for the lowest price on Google Cloud Next '26 tickets.
AI Birthday & Robotics: Celebrating 3 years of ChatGPT, Google’s "Code Red" success with Gemini 3.0, and Google DeepMind hiring the former CTO of Boston Dynamics. 🤖
Amazon Leo: Updates on Amazon's Starlink competitor, the "Project Kuiper" antenna speeds (1Gb down!), and enterprise focus.
Elgato Prompter XL: A look at the new 15-inch prompter and how it solves the "eye contact" problem for creators.
DJI Action 6: First impressions of the new action camera, featuring a square sensor and improved low-light OLED screens.
Ubiquity 5G Max: A deep dive into the 5G Max (Indoor vs. Outdoor models), how it integrates with the rack without being in the rack, and tips on using the right T-Mobile SIM card. 📶
NAS Migration: Preview of the upcoming project: Migrating 20TB of data to the new UNAS Pro 8.
Tech Market: Why RAM and SSD prices are skyrocketing (Blame the AI data center boom!) and the sad news about Crucial memory.
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