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What you missed in November 2025
The Ellison Hollywood empire, Meta’s Africa internet cable, and how gutting consumer protections helps tech VCs
 #tech #newsletter #vcs #paramount #hollywood #politics
The European Union has been talking about digital sovereignty. It’s not going great in practice. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1nhnn...kvzm to discuss the rollback of tech regulations in Europe under pressure from European companies and the US. Listen to the full episode:
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Europe is Gutting Its Tech Regulations w/ Aline Blankertz - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #digitalsovereignty #eutech #gdpr #aiact #dma #dsa #politics
Tech giants are building loads of hyperscale data centers to power generative AI. What happened to their climate pledges? On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub185sa...hec5 to discuss the greenwashing of data centers and how they’re driving fossil fuel demand. Listen to the full episode:
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Data Centers Are a Climate Enemy w/ Ketan Joshi - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #climate #datacenters #ai #generativeai #climatechange
Christmas is coming, and the Black Friday sales signal we’re in peak gift-buying season. When you’re picking out gifts for friends and family this year, there’s a whole slew of tech products that are better to avoid. I put together a guide to help you through it.
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A tech critic’s guide to holiday gift-giving
Maybe your grandma doesn’t need that Alexa smart speaker
 #tech #christmas #blackfriday #gifts #giftguide #holidays #alexa #generativeai #meta #ring
Peter Thiel is obsessed with the Antichrist — but what does he actually mean when he talks about it? On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1sfjt...u45j to discuss how Thiel casts his enemies as the Antichrist to distract from Silicon Valley’s anti-human project. Listen to the full episode:
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Peter Thiel is the Real Antichrist w/ Gil Duran - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #crypto #peterthiel #antichrist #politics
The Saudis are buying Electronic Arts in a massive $55 billion deal — but why would they want a games publisher? On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub16evw...vxaq to discuss how Saudi Arabia uses games to try to improve its image. Listen to the full episode:
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Saudi Arabia is Using Games to Improve Its Image w/ Nathan Grayson - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #games #videogames #ea #electronicarts #gaming
Tech companies have plenty of bad ideas they say will improve transportation — but the car remains a menace. On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @npub1e8kw...476f and @npub1697a...z6z4 to discuss the many ways cars harm society and why that must change. Listen to the full episode:
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Why We Need a War on Cars w/ Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear - Tech Won’t Save Us
 #tech #cars #transport #transportation #waroncars #mobility