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KCBS Bloomberg Tech and Business Report

KCBS Bloomberg Tech and Business Report

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GrubHub is setting to the skies testing their drone delivery system

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Natalie Lung. Grubub is set to start testing a new program to deliver food by drone.

Mar 11, 20264 min

SF based Perplexity court ordered to cease Amazon purchases though it's browser

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day. A court has ruled that San Francisco based Perplexity AI must stop letting people use its browser to make Amazon purchases on their behalf.

Mar 10, 20264 min

San Francisco-based Anthropic is suing the Trump Administration

What does Bay Area tech company Anthropic's classification as a "supply chain risk" mean for private companies? On our daily Tech and Business Report, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan speaks with Matt Schettenhelm, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Litigation and Policy Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, to learn more.

Mar 9, 20264 min

Ear plugs at the gym? How hearing loss and working out go hand in hand

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Miquéla V Thornton. It turns out that fitness class might put one specific aspect of your health at risk.

Mar 6, 20264 min

Amazon to introduce new AI assists for medial diagnostics and records

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day. Amazon is launching new AI tools for medical patients and doctors.

Mar 5, 20263 min

Exploring OpenAi's deal with the Department of defense and Anthropic's response

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Anne VanderMey. Open Ai's CEO says his company's deal with the Pentagon over the use of its AI technology last Friday looked sloppy and opportunistic. The deal came after the White House stopped the government to stop using Anthropic over restrictions the company insisted on.

Mar 3, 20264 min

Apple unveiled two new products which will be available for pre-order

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Scott Cohn spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman Apple unveiled two new products today which will be available for pre-order starting Wednesday.

Mar 2, 20265 min

Renewable energy continues to efficiently aid growing technology demands

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.

Feb 27, 20265 min

Rise of AI fills up vacant office space in San Francisco

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.

Feb 26, 20264 min

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

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.

Feb 25, 20264 min

A San Francisco landmark has been sold again

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.

Feb 24, 20265 min

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

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.

Feb 23, 20264 min

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

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.

Feb 19, 20263 min

Three new AI-driven wearable devices to come to Apple

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.

Feb 18, 20264 min

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

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.

Feb 17, 20264 min

Dollar Tree now opening up locations in wealthier areas

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.

Feb 13, 20264 min

Apple's new Siri is falling behind in the 'AI race'

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.

Feb 12, 20264 min

Are tech billionaires seizing luxury homes in Florida to protect their assets?

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.

Feb 10, 20264 min

Trial underway examining social media's role in alleged addiction

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.

Feb 9, 20264 min

Waymo uses Google's AI model to produce real world maps for training

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.

Feb 6, 20264 min

What's different about Amazon's new AI-enhanced 'Alexa'?

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.

Feb 5, 20264 min

Is Anthropics' AI tool behind the decline of software stocks?

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.

Feb 4, 20263 min

Hospitals withdraw from using anesthetic desflurane to combat climate change

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.

Feb 3, 20264 min

Elon Musk continues planning a merger between Space X and x-AI

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.

Feb 2, 20265 min

Extra demand for energy may end up lowering the cost of electricity

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.

Jan 30, 20264 min

Apple is creating its own version of the 'Adobe Creative Cloud'

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.

Jan 29, 20264 min

EV Charging stations are getting faster and more reliable

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.

Jan 28, 20264 min

Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go brick and mortar stores set to close

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day Amazon is closing its brick-and-mortar Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores some of which will be turned into Whole Foods locations.

Jan 27, 20263 min

Tesla market shares remain at a decline

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Dana Hull. Tesla sales are hitting a rocky road in California, with the company's market share continuing to drop.

Jan 23, 20264 min

Apple's Siri is receiving a long-awaited revamp

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is giving its Siri digital assistant a long-awaited revamp.

Jan 22, 20263 min

Walmart increasing online store music gear offerings

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Jonathan Roeder. Walmart is adding more music gear to its online store in an effort to attract budding musicians. We find out what the increased online supply has to offer.

Jan 20, 20264 min

Can personal vehicles become driverless?

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Hannah Elliott. Here in the Bay Area we're used to seeing Waymo self-driving cars, but personal vehicles still require a driver. Well that could be about to change with Nvidia working with several car-makers on self-driving technology.

Jan 16, 20265 min

Saks files for bankruptcy a year after acquiring Neimen Marcus

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Reshmi Basu. A year after acquiring Neiman Marcus, Saks is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Jan 14, 20264 min

Meta is cutting jobs from its Reality Labs division

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Sarah Frier. Meta is cutting 1000 jobs from its Reality Labs division as the company shifts its focus away from the metaverse.

Jan 13, 20264 min

Two tech giants Apple and Google are set to partner up

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Nick Turner We discuss Apple and Google's partnership giving Apple's SIRI an upgrade.

Jan 12, 20264 min

Oaklanders will gather this weekend to remember Coach John Beam

Oakland is preparing to say a final, formal goodbye to a man who was so much more than a coach. There is a concert happening ON the San Francisco bay this afternoon. Wildlife crossings have been proven to be successful, not only to protect wildlife, but motorists as well. All this and more on this edition of the All Local, hosted by KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer.

Jan 10, 202614 min

Chefs transforming food scraps into fine dining

This is the Tech and Business report. With the rising cost of food, a number of chefs are trying to make the most of what they have by turning food scraps that may have been destined for the bin into fine dining. For more on this story, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Emma Court.

Jan 9, 20265 min

'Robot restaurants' are coming to NYC, with new startup

This is the Tech and Business report. A New York based company is attempting to do for restaurants what Amazon did for retailers. For more on the startup Wonder Group Inc., KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Joshua Brustein (BREW-steen).

Jan 8, 20265 min

Trump looking to ban institutional investors from buying single family homes

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Markets Correspondent for Bloomberg television reporter Norah Mulinda. President Trump says he wants to ban institutional investors from buying single family homes in the U.S. The President made the announcement on social media.

Jan 7, 20265 min

Amazon's Ring plan to offer parking lot security cameras

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Matt Day Amazon is expanding its Ring doorbell unit to include a new line that will provide security cameras for parking lots. Some privacy advocates aren't happy that Amazon can share data from the doorbell's cameras with law enforcement.

Jan 6, 20264 min

We take a look at how smart rings compare to smart watches

This is our daily Tech and Business report KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Samantha Kelly. Smart rings are making their way into the mainstream slowly gaining ground on smart watches.

Jan 5, 20265 min

Will the rise of AI and the slowdown in job growth continue in 2026?

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. With the hot topic of A-I in the workforce, a mixed prediction for the 2026 economy and a slowdown in the rate of job growth, how are employment numbers going to be in the new year? For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Margie Shafer, spoke with Michael Bernick, former California Employment Development Director and attorney with Duane Morris.

Dec 31, 20257 min

Economic trends to watch in the new year

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. We are approaching the end of the year -- which means it's a good time to take a look at your portfolio before 2026 begins. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor, Margie Shafer, spoke with Michael Yoshikami, CEO and founder of Destination Wealth Management in Walnut Creek.

Dec 26, 20256 min

What is the economy looking like now that the year is almost over

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with KCBS very own Jason Brooks It's holiday season and nearly the end of the year but what is the economy looking like and are consumers still going out in troves to buy presents or are families aiming to save? To find out this and more KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with KCBS's very own Jason Brooks

Dec 23, 20254 min

Five leases have been cancelled for wind farms that were under construction.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Will Wade. The Trump Administration has canceled leases for all five of the wind farms that were under construction off the East Coast citing national security concerns. The move comes after a federal judge ruled that Trump's ban on new projects was illegal.

Dec 22, 20254 min

Podcast popularity: why people watch conversations

It is time for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg reporter Ashley Carman. Cable TV has become a lot less popular, but people are still turning on their TVs to watch podcasts. YouTube has gained a larger audience of devoted podcast listeners, dedicated more than 700-million hours watching creators in October alone.

Dec 19, 20254 min

How soaring coffee prices are changing consumer habits

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. The high cost of coffee has some people changing how they get their morning jolt. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Ilena Peng.

Dec 18, 20254 min

The ideal price point for fast food chains amidst rising grocery costs

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Deena Shanker. The rising cost of groceries is hitting fast-casual chains with their latest earnings reports showing a significant drop in sales.

Dec 17, 20254 min

Doordash Launching app "Zesty" to help you find new restaurants

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung DoorDash is testing out a new AI powered app in San Francisco and New York...that will help its users discover new restaurants.

Dec 16, 20253 min

General Motors moving away from CarPlay after reaching deal with Apple

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's David Welch. GM and Apple have reached a deal that will bring the Apple Music app to Chevrolet and Cadillac models. Unlike the CarPlay app people who use the app in their GM's will have access to the spatial audio feature.

Dec 15, 20255 min