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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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    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.

    iPad users will receive their own Instagram app in latest rollout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 4:41


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner. Instagram is rolling out a new app just for iPad users.

    TSA's new rules might make airport security lines shorter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 4:52


    This is the Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Allyson Versprille. If your Labor Day travel plans include flying somewhere, you may notice the security lines at the airport are just a little shorter this year. That after the TSA scrapped a requirement that people remove their shoes while being screened.

    Berkeley implements Zone Zero—the latest step in preventing wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 4:58


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Todd Woody. Fire crews in Napa County are continuing to battle the Pickett Fire, which has burned 6,800 acres and continues to threaten more than 200 structures. One Bay Area city is taking steps to minimize the risk from large fires for homes within its city limits. Berkeley is mandating homeowners maintain a Zone Zero.

    Apple is gearing up to release the iPhone 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 5:02


    This is the Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is set to hold its next event two weeks from today, in which it plans to show off its latest line of devices.

    Levi's to expand to their newest demographic: rural blue-collar men

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 4:28


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg's Lily Meier. San Francisco-based Levi's is going back to its roots as it tries to win over more customers.

    Can AI be trusted to moderate social media content? These companies say yes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 4:34


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, a number of social media companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to help with content moderation. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Bret Burkhart spoke with Bloomberg's Cecilia D'Anastasio.

    Google releases new line of smartphones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 4:12


    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Google is showing off its latest line of smartphones. The Pixel 10 marks the phone's 10th generation.

    Government won't approve clean energy projects over electricity price concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 4:31


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor spoke with Bloomberg Agriculture Reporter Ilena Peng. President Trump says the government will not approve any new energy projects that he claims will hurt farmland. On his Truth-Social platform, Trump alleges that solar and wind farms are spiking electricity prices in states that have been relying on clean energy solutions and is taking up what would otherwise be usable farmland. This comes as the Department of Agriculture announced it's ending financial support for clean energy on farmland. But certain agriculture groups and clean energy advocates say cutting this support will do more harm than good.

    California officials working on vehicle emission rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 4:45


    State officials are working on new regulations to help limit pollution from vehicles. This comes after the Trump administration ended subsidies for electric vehicles and ended an exemption the state had allowing it to regulate auto emissions. For more, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Keith Laing today.

    Americans' home sales struggle while non-citizen sales rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 4:27


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Augusta Saraiva. While a number of Americans continue to struggle to be able to afford homes, the number of non-citizen buyers is on the rise.

    META's AI app has entered the ring - is it really as good as promised?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 3:36


    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg Tech Reporter Natalie Lung. In April, META founder Mark Zuckerberg boasted about the capabilities of the company's new AI program, Meta AI. META attempted to jump ahead of the pack after coming into the AI game late, saying its app had capabilities that would make it more appealing than competitors like ChatGPT. But consumers say that isn't the case.

    The art of the deal? Trump's meeting with Putin and analysts say the president's power is in this one word

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 37:40


    Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting today in Alaska to talk about the possibility of peace in Russia's war against Ukraine. One analyst says the word 'no' is Trump's most powerful weapon ... But will he use it? Also, CBS' Major Garrett has tips on what to watch for in the meeting.

    Peloton to make multiple upgrades to its equipment, including AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 4:30


    This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Samantha Kelly. Peloton is planning its biggest product upgrade in years as it seeks to revive sales.

    Another option for consumers—Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery program

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 5:09


    Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Spencer Soper. Amazon is expanding its same-day grocery delivery program by more than doubling the number of cities where it's available.

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