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Connecting the Dots

Connecting the Dots

By: Matt Williams
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A podcast brought to you by Snarful Solutions Group, LLC that takes the top tech stories of the day and connects the dots on how it applies to you.

Snarful Solutions Group, LLC 2025
Politics & Government
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  • Connecting the Dots - 5-14-2025
    May 14 2025

    Today we cover weather and market conditions, alongside more detailed articles covering three main subjects. One topic discusses Google's integration of Gemini into various platforms like Wear OS 6 and Android Auto, highlighting a significant update to the Wear OS user interface and the replacement of Google Assistant with Gemini. Another focuses on Intel's CFO's concerns about tariffs potentially leading to an economic slowdown and impacting chip sales, with older chip generations possibly becoming more popular due to increased costs. The third topic covers Pony AI, a Chinese autonomous driving company, detailing its plans for global expansion and partnerships, particularly an agreement with Uber to deploy robotaxis in the Middle East.

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    11 mins
  • Connecting the Dots - 5-13-2025
    May 13 2025

    Today we cover several distinct topics, including a weather report detailing heavy rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and fire weather in the Northern Plains and Southwest, alongside the Sacramento weather forecast and stock market summaries for the Dow Jones and S&P 500. A significant portion focuses on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone, discussing its thin design and specifications, with one article advocating for a return to smaller phone sizes inspired by the older Galaxy Alpha model. Additionally, the sources report on a 90-day agreement between the US and China to pause tariffs, signaling a potential easing of trade tensions. Finally, there is discussion about updates to the Spotify app, specifically mentioning new features for both Premium and free users, including enhancements to the AI DJ function and playlist management tools.

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    14 mins
  • Connecting the Dots - 5-12-2025
    May 12 2025

    Today we cover a national weather summary highlighting heavy rainfall in the Southeast and critical fire weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest, along with a local forecast for Sacramento and recent stock market closings for the Dow Jones and S&P 500. The second topic examines President Trump's potential strategy of leveraging the U.S.'s leadership in AI chips to forge stronger relationships and deals with oil-rich nations in the Middle East, discussing the desire of these countries for this technology and the views of U.S. tech leaders on maintaining dominance in the AI technology stack. Finally, the third topic centers on Apple's upcoming iPhone lineup, exploring the possibility of price increases in the fall, strategies Apple might employ to justify such increases or avoid them entirely despite potential tariff impacts, and the company's ongoing efforts to diversify its supply chain and encourage customers toward higher-margin models.

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    12 mins

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