Emily Chang’s Tech Briefing

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Move over, Waymo. Amazon's driverless Zoox robotaxis has gotten to go-ahead to launch its vehicles in the U.S over the next two years. For more on this, KCBS Radio News anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Amy Stillman.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Open A-I CEO Sam Altman has connected with White House officials to discuss pumping the brakes on the pace of artificial intelligence development. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Maggie Eastland.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Running is known for not requiring expensive equipment but recently has become a social status symbol due to luxury sports apparel. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Lily Meier.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Amazon has asked permission from the FCC to launch satellites for mobile cell service. For more on this, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Space Editor and Reporter Bruce Einhorn.

The No Surprises Act, a law that went into effect four years ago, prevents financial disasters for emergency room patients faced with high bills from providers outside their insurance network. To learn more about the policy, KCBS's Scott Cohn spoke with Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist. Getty Images // M. Suhail

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is developing new requirements for car doors in the wake of Tesla accidents from its flush door handle. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Melanie Woodrow spoke with with Bloomberg News Reporter Amy Stillman.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. In the wake of a large, multi-state cyclo-sporiasis outbreak originally thought to be linked to shredded lettuce, Taco Bell is working on restoring their reputation, with a lettuce-free deal. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Melanie Woodrow spoke with with Bloomberg reporter Daniela Sirtori.

Garmin Ltd is joining the ranks of subscription based fitness trackers with a new $200 screenless smart band that focuses on health data, recovery, and long battery life—with no subscription necessary. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Scott Cohn spoke with Bloomberg's senior editor Dana Wollman.

While Spain may have walked away with the World Cup trophy, FIFA could be considered the tournament's biggest winner, bringing in record breaking revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships and media rights. For more on the end of the World Cup and the cash that came out of it, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Vanessa Perdomo.

Internet scams are mainstays of the global information superhighway, but as technology and artificial intelligence advance, so have the ways people are trying trick you. To learn more about the issue, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Issie Lapowsky, freelance reporter with Bloomberg. Getty Images // Supatman

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Nearly half of adults in the U-S deal with high blood pressure and now, San Francisco-based startup company Vital Signals is pioneering some new tech that could improve real-time blood pressure monitoring. For more, KCBS Radio News anchor Margie Shafer spoke with with Bloomberg Editor Dana Wollman.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. The global home medical testing sector is booming, thanks to promotion on social media but it's raising alarms with medical experts. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with with Bloomberg's Ashleigh Furlong.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. United Airlines is beefing up its economy seating options as it prepares to report earnings amid a rough summer travel season for the industry. For a closer look at the upcoming upgrades, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Sri Taylor.

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company stole its intellectual property, could put a real damper on the AI company's ambitions. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg Editor Dana Wollman. Getty Images // Robert Way

Happiness in the United States has been on the decline for more than a decade -- but why? KCBS Radio news anchor Melanie Woodrow spoke with Bloomberg's Max Chafkin to find out.

Microsoft saw a significant surge in its carbon emissions last year due to AI infrastructure. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day. Getty Images // Petmal

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. More people are using leave-of-absences from work for mental health reasons. And those absences are causing some workplace strain. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Taylor Nicole Rogers.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. In a cost-cutting move, Microsoft is starting to replace Open A-I and Anthropic in its software products with its own models. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Brody Ford.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. We're joined by Bloomberg Reporter, Jason Schreier. Microsoft's X-Box plans to cut 20 percent of its staff over the course of the next year totaling roughly 32-hundred workers. Today 16-hundred X-Box workers are getting laid off. Getty Images // Andreas Rentz

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Japanese anime is big business here in the U.S. but its fans, known as otaku, can't seem to get their hands on enough officially-licensed merchandise. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Cecilia D'anastasio.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Americans are struggling to afford new cars with monthly payments hitting record highs. For a deeper dive, we turn to Bloomberg's Keith Naughton.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. AI notetakers are inviting themselves to business meetings, creating some multifaceted privacy concerns. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Issie Lapowsky.

It's a return to the 1990s, with hacky sacks, popular more than 30 years ago, making a comeback. For more, KCBS News Radio Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg Reporter Miles Herszenhorn.

A $5 billion startup is putting robots to work in places where people usually work. For more, KCBS New Radio Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Joshua Brustein, a Bloomberg news reporter

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. The highly anticipated, and oft-delayed, Grand Theft Auto 6 now has a release date. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Netflix is diving into the world of video games, the streaming platform is gearing up to release its first original horror game. "Unhinged" will take players through an abandoned apartment during a hurricane. Characters will be voiced by actors like Zoe Kravitz and Sadie Sink. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Jason Schreier.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Chipmaker Nvidia is betting on robotic tech and working to make humanoid robots safer around people. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Ian King.

A record number of student loan borrowers have fallen into default. More than 20-percent of federal borrowers over a year behind on their debt. For a closer look, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Liam Knox.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. A Trump-branded mobile phone first revealed a year ago as a proudly American, top-tier smartphone, but its reality looks a little different from its original pitch. For more, KCBS Radio News Anchor Margies Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Chris Welch.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Rainier Harris about how frozen yogurt is rapidly gaining popularity, especially among Gen Z.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Scott Cohn spoke with Bloomberg's Victor Swezey. More Gen Z professionals are looking beyond traditional career paths and seeking seats on company advisory boards as a way to build skills, expand their networks, and accelerate their careers.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Natalia Kniazhevich about SpaceX's IPO, which is set to hit the market tomorrow, sending people into a frenzy as they prepare to invest and buy stock in Elon Musk's company.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS's MARGIE SHAFER spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day. In the midst of all the cheers for the class of 2026 graduating seniors are sharing their disapproval towards the overwhelming use and praise of AI at their commencements. Now, Microsoft is responding.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Nick Turner. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off Monday. The tech giant unveiling a variety of new products and softwares.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Dana Wollman More than 12% of adults in the United States are using GLP-1 medications. French health monitor company, "WITHINGS", is unveiling a new smart scale meant to help those on their weight loss journey

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Chris Palmeri. Netflix is turning to artificial intelligence to help people paralyzed by too many choices.

Tap-to-pay just got a little more magical, with Block Inc.'s Cash App business launching a fun and sparkly new device. For more, KCBS News Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Lauren Tara Lacapra.

NeeDoh squishies are the latest viral toy craze, but the toymaker behind the fad is taking a measured approach to the demand. For a closer look, KCBS Radio Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Sunny Kim.

Shoppers usually head to discount stores in search of bargain on groceries and basics, but these sales are on the decline at Dollar General stores. The CEO saying customers are cutting back on household expenses. To find out why, KCBS Radio Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kristina Peterson.

TikTok has always had deep roots in the music industry, but now the short-form video platform is switching up its music distribution strategy. For a deeper dive, KCBS Radio Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Alexandra S. Levine

Airlines have been adding special seats and beds to accommodate first class and premium travelers. The FAA, however, is questioning the safety of those seats. For more, KCBS Radio News anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Chief Aviation Correspondent Siddarth Philip.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Business is booming for prediction market services like Kalshi and Polymarket with billions of dollars moving around as users make and lose fortunes through the services.