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Every weekday, Emily Chang discusses the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business with one of KCBS Radio's leading anchors. Her appearances are highly informative to listeners as she often breaks news and sets the agenda in her beat.  

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    Apple's CarPlay will soon be added to Tesla vehicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 4:31


    This is the daily tech and biz report. Tesla is reportedly working on equipping its cars with Apple's CarPlay system. To find out more KCBS News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

    Waymo becomes first robotaxi to ride on freeways

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 4:40


    Waymo is taking to the open roads becoming the first robotaxi service in the US to offer rides on freeways. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung .

    The Minnesota Timberwolves are changing the game for fan experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 4:52


    NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves have started a new program that lets fans upgrade their seats, even after the game has started. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Ira Boudway.

    Americans are moving out of flood zones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 4:58


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. A new report by real estate brokerage and tech company Redfin shows that Americans are moving out of flood-prone areas. This is a change from during the pandemic, when those areas saw an influx of people moving there. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke to Bloomberg's Leslie Kaufman.

    Unionized Starbucks baristas prepare to strike next week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 4:48


    Unionized Starbucks baristas could be heading for the picket lines next week, just in time for one of the chain's busiest days. For more, KCBS's Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Redd Brown.

    Report: Apple developing its first low-cost laptop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 3:53


    Apple is reportedly working on its first ever low-cost laptop. KCBS Radio's Holly Quan talks about it with Bloomberg tech reporter Mark Gurman.

    Michaels Stores repricing items on shelves due to tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 4:14


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg reporter Lily Meir. It's Halloween, which means costumes and candy for most. But, this year, it also means tariffs. The arts and crafts store Michaels has been raising their prices of items that have already been sitting on the shelves. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Lily Meir.

    Chipotle and Shake Shack see dwindling sales

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 4:55


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, have people lost their taste for burrito bowls and burgers? Younger customers aren't making their way to Chipotle and Shake Shack like they used to, and their sales are suffering as a result. For more, Bloomberg Reporter Charles Gorrivan.

    Amazon's newest smart speakers have been released

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 4:33


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, it's been a month since Amazon introduced its updated line of smart speakers. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

    Microsoft invests in OpenAI

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 5:38


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Microsoft is taking a 27% stake in Open AI as the ChatGPT company is taking steps to become a for-profit business. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Rachel Metz.

    PopUp Bagels announces major national expansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 4:33


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report sponsored by San Francisco Bay University. Today, New Yorkers can be notoriously picky about their bagels. But that hasn't stopped a startup chain from going viral, and now it's looking to expand nationwide. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Charles Gorrivan.

    Amazon launches new AI tool to help indecisive shoppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 4:34


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Amazon has launched a new artificial intelligence tool to help indecisive shoppers. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Spencer Soper.

    GM returns self-driving cars with The 2028 Cadillac SUV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 5:09


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, just a year after pulling out of the robotaxi business GM appears ready to give self-driving cars another shot. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's David Welch.

    Warner Brothers says it is considering sale, received multiple offers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 4:53


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Warner Brothers says it's considering selling itself, adding it's already received several offers from potential buyers. This comes after the company announced plans to split into two businesses earlier this year. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kelcee Griffis.

    DoorDash tests out new service using self-driving delivery vehicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:54


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, DoorDash is testing out a new service that uses Waymo's self-driving cars. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Margie Shafer spoke to Bloomberg's Natalie Lung.

    There's a new reward program for people paying off their mortgages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 5:15


    This is KCBS's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS's Matt Bigler was joined by Bloomberg's Paige Smith. You may have a credit card that offers frequent flier miles or rewards for shopping at certain stores. Well now, there's one for people who are paying off their mortgages.

    Walmart to partner with Open AI to make shopping easier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 5:14


    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg editor Matt Townsend. Walmart is teaming up with Open AI to let people buy things on Chat GPT.

    More private companies are gathering weather data for federal agencies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 4:46


    Federal agencies are increasingly turning to private companies for weather data, which could present a challenge on some who rely on information they previously were able to access for free. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Lauren Rosenthal.

    Meta's new Ray Ban Display smart glasses features "neural band"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 5:04


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. It's been almost a month since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off the company's new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

    Lyft teams up with San Jose-based Tensor to enter robotaxi market

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 4:26


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Lyft is teaming up with a San Jose based self-driving car startup to deploy more robotaxis. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung.

    'Zombie mortgages' are haunting homeowners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 4:51


    This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS's Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Noah Buhayar. A new Bloomberg investigation finds that thousands of Americans may be receiving big bills for loans they may not even be aware that they still owe money on.

    Verizon unexpectedly names Dan Schulman as new CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 4:43


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Verizon has abruptly replaced its CEO with a veteran telecom executive who has been on the company's board for several years. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kelcee Griffis.

    You'll now be able to use apps like Spotify and Zillow through ChatGPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 4:43


    OpenAI is unveiling an update that lets ChatGPT users control third party apps at its annual developers event in San Francisco this morning. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Seth Fiegerman for more.

    CBS News parent company acquires Free Press, appoints new editor in chief

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 4:21


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, is grabbing headlines for its acquisition of New York-based news start-up the Free Press, which was helmed by conservative journalist Bari Weiss. Paramount is also appointing Weiss as the new editor in chief of CBS News, a move that could usher in a new editorial direction for the media company. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Hannah Miller.

    McDonalds to expand, revamp restaurants starting in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 4:39


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, McDonald's isn't on every corner anymore, and they're hoping to change that. The fast food chain is fighting against competitors like Chipotle and Shake Shack, and while they've attempted to bring back customers with meal deals and app revamps, now they're hoping to expand their restaurants again. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke to Bloomberg's Kristina Peterson.

    Google announces new crop of Gemini AI smart devices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 5:25


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, your home is getting smarter, as Google announces a new Gemini Ai camera, doorbell, and speaker. This comes a day after Amazon's reveal of their newest generation of Echo devices. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

    EA to be acquired for over $52 billion in largest-ever equity buyout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 4:23


    A group of investors including the President's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund have reached a deal to acquire Redwood City based Electronic Arts for 55 billion dollars. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Liana Baker.

    What we know about the deal to keep TikTok running in the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 4:20


    This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow. We're learning more about the recent deal to keep TikTok up and running here in the US. President Trump signed an executive order yesterday declaring that the deal will meet the requirements of a 2024 law regarding ownership of the app. The Vice President later issued a statement valuing the company at $14 billion, which is far less than the $35-40 billion valuation analysts had estimated.

    Instagram hits major milestone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 3:11


    Instagram has hit a milestone, with 3 billion users logging in monthly. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer was joined by Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner on our daily Tech and Business Report.

    Two tech titans link up — Nvidia's strategic partnership with Open AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 5:02


    As the AI boom continues to impact Silicon Valley, Santa Clara based tech company Nvidia has announced its investing 100 billion dollars into Open AI. To understand the announcement, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Ian King.

    Live Nation and Ticketmaster sued over resale and pricing tactics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 4:45


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, the FTC and seven states are suing Live Nation and it's subsidiary Ticketmaster over the way they handle the resale of tickets. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Leah Nylen.

    Google says it will crack down on non-consensual images circulating online

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 4:17


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Google has announced plans to crackdown on the spread of non-consensual images. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Janne Knodler.

    Tesla's electric-powered doors investigated over safety concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 4:56


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into whether Tesla's electrically-powered doors could pose a safety risk. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Rick Clough.

    Tesla Chair explains why Musk is an asset to the company

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 6:51


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloomberg, throwing her full support behind CEO Elon Must and explaining why the board values Musk so highly. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quak spoke with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow.

    Apple's new iPhone is twice as expensive as the last

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 4:53


    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple's new line of iPhones may be a signal of what's to come...but not in a way many people had been thinking.

    Amazon's Zoox robotaxis give free rides on Las Vegas Strip

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 5:17


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Amazon's self-driving robotaxi business is up and running in Las Vegas. Zoox is now offering rides for free on and near the Strip. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow.

    Microsoft orders employees to return back to in-office work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 4:23


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, Microsoft's the latest company to order it's employees back to the office. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Brody Ford.

    SpaceX and EchoStar to begin partnership

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 4:40


    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kelcee Griffis. Space X has reached a deal to acquire wireless spectrum from Echo Star for about 17 billion dollars.

    Apple's new line of iPhones is just around the corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 5:07


    This is the Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. We're just days away from Apple's next big product launch, where the company is expected to show its latest line of iPhones along with upgrades to several other devices.

    To vax or not to vax? Experts say that shouldn't be the question as controversy swirls over guidelines and CVS requires prescriptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 39:26


    Many health professionals are steaming mad about what's going on in the Trump Administration where vaccines are concerned as new guidelines are confusing, at best, and leave people wondering what to do. There's so much turmoil and conflicting information that CVS is requiring prescriptions for some vaccines in some states.

    Trump Administration clears the way for more self-driving cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 4:57


    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Keith Laing. The Trump administration is easing some of the regulations on self-driving vehicles.

    Trump reacts to news of his death, plus can he really take over Chicago? And here's why California has to handle Kamala's protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 36:09


    Donald Trump has been busy lately, but is he really working himself to death? Here's more on reaction to that, plus his plans for Chicago and why he dropped Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection.

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