Amanda Silberling from TechCrunch joins Mikah Sargent this week! Spotify’s latest update gives users more control over their listening experience. Students are using AI more widely to cheat. Microsoft’s latest Surface devices still utilize Snapdragon X. And Netflix is rolling out a major UI redesign, which includes algorithmic changes and a TikTok-like feed.
• Amanda talks about Spotify’s rollout of its latest update, which utilizes AI-driven features, including enhanced playlists and “smart shuffle.”
• Mikah shares a New York Magazine article that highlights the increasing use of AI tools by students to complete assignments and the impact the reliance of these tools will have on students’ critical thinking skills.
• Brian Westover of PCMag joins Mikah to talk about Microsoft’s latest Surface devices, including a 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro tablet.
• Mikah chats about Netflix rolling out a significant redesign of its user interface, incorporating algorithmic changes and a feed similar to TikTok, as a way to boost user engagement and keep users hooked in Netflix’s ecosystem.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
Guest: Brian Westover
Tech News Weekly Episode 386
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