
KCBS Bloomberg Tech and Business Report
Technology Podcasts
Every weekday, KCBS and Bloomberg discuss the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business.
Location:
United States
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Every weekday, KCBS and Bloomberg discuss the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business.
Language:
English
Website:
https://kcbsradio.radio.com
Episodes
Unionized Starbucks baristas prepare to strike next week
11/5/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:48
Apple is developing its first low-cost laptop
11/4/2025
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.
Duration:00:03:53
Michaels Stores repricing items on shelves due to tariffs
10/31/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:14
Chipotle and Shake Shack see dwindling sales
10/30/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:55
Amazon's newest smart speakers have been released
10/29/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:33
Microsoft invests in OpenAI
10/28/2025
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.
Duration:00:05:38
PopUp Bagels announces major national expansion
10/24/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:33
Amazon launches new AI tool to help indecisive shoppers
10/23/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:34
GM returns self-driving cars with The 2028 Cadillac SUV
10/22/2025
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.
Duration:00:05:09
Warner Brothers says it is considering sale, received multiple offers
10/21/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:53
DoorDash tests out new service using self-driving delivery vehicles
10/16/2025
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.
Duration:00:03:54
There's a new reward program for people paying off their mortgages
10/15/2025
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.
Duration:00:05:15
Walmart to partner with Open AI to make shopping easier
10/14/2025
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.
Duration:00:05:14
More private companies are gathering weather data for federal agencies
10/13/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:46
Meta's new Ray Ban Display smart glasses features "neural band"
10/10/2025
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.
Duration:00:05:04
Lyft teams up with San Jose-based Tensor to enter robotaxi market
10/9/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:26
'Zombie mortgages' are haunting homeowners
10/8/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:51
Verizon unexpectedly names Dan Schulman as new CEO
10/7/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:43
You'll now be able to use apps like Spotify and Zillow through ChatGPT
10/6/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:43
CBS News parent company acquires Free Press, appoints new editor in chief
10/3/2025
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.
Duration:00:04:21