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  • So Hillel pronounced the word "Packaging" weird, and we couldn't get over it.

    And in other news, we talked about the (upcoming at the time) Apple event! Yeah yeah, old news, but it was Rosh Hashana, so it was hard to find enough time to edit!

    Aaaaanyway.. Shoutouts!

    Hillel: Microsoft IsraelItamar: Acquired Podcast: Nvidia Part 2Guy: NYTimes Connections


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  • Aaaaand we're back! For a mid-summer podcast. It's hot outside and you're here for the hot takes. Welcome!

    We spoke about:

    LK-99 room temperature superconductors https://www.theverge.com/23820077/lk-99-superconductor-expertsThe Most Valuable US Tech Companies Still Aren’t Buying Startups https://news.crunchbase.com/ma/most-valuable-us-tech-companies-aapl-msft-goog-amzn-nvda/ Google incentivizing employees to sleep at company hotel https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/04/hate-your-commute-googlers-can-sleep-on-campus-at-a-discount/Voia raises $3 million to bring Hollywood production quality to every phone https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bkjlvp7i3

    Aaaaanyway.. Shoutouts!

    Hillel: Sony ZV-1 IIItamar: Apple Silicon!Guy: NYTimes Mini Crossword


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  • Yeah, it's been intense recently. And this episode is later than we would have liked, but loyal Bootstrap listeners know the drill :)

    We spoke about being in a post-Threads world, Israeli cyber startups suing one another, why has no one challenged LinkedIn, and more!

    Aaaaanyway.. Shoutouts!

    Hillel: AdoramaItamar: Arnold on NetflixGuy: Google Ads Transparency Center


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  • Yup- this was recorded back in the day. Before it all changed. Before... THREADS.

    Those were simpler times, eh? When Twitter was *the* place to post inane thoughts in 280 characters, and Bluesky, Post, etc. were all trying to catch up. Ahhhh yes, simpler times.

    Now by the time this goes live, who knows? Maybe Threads will be so big that Meta will be renamed to "Threads"? WHO KNOWS, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN AT THIS POINT!?!

    Also, we'd like to remind everyone that we bear no responsibility for Hillel's views, and we've even created a direct link to complain to him on Twitter about how silly and out of touch some of his opinions are here. Please, use it!

    Aaaaanyway.. Shoutouts!

    Hillel: (Free stuff that) Joby (gave him)Itamar: More or Less Podcast, featuring the Morins and LessinsGuy: Dave


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  • WELCOME BACK!

    Episode 74, and kicking ass.

    Aaaaand Hillel no longer finds ChatGPT useful. We went from "this is the greatest tool ever that will take over humanity" to "meh" reeeeeal quick. (Aka, Classic Hillel :)

    We spoke about the Titan submersible, weird TikTok algorithm choices, the current drama at Reddit, and more!

    Shoutouts!

    Hillel: TCS TelecomItamar: OpenAI's new function callingGuy: Alex Hormzi


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  • Welcome to episode 73 of Bootstrap! Why not 72? Because we lost the episode. AND IT WAS A GOOD ONE.

    <Serenity now>

    Anyway, we were back in saddle this week, and we were shot out of a cannon!

    So what did we talk about?

    The NasDaily conference/selfie convention.Apple's new VR Pro.

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Bigroom.tvHillel: DJI MicItamar: Terminal X


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  • Welcome to episode 71 of Bootstrap! Hillel went to the British embassy's coronation celebration. Why? Because Hillel is a world class British historian, duh.

    So what did we talk about?

    The most obscure TikTok genres that the algorithm exposes us to..“OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the remote work ‘experiment’ was a mistake—and ‘it’s over” - https://fortune.com/2023/05/05/openai-ceo-sam-altman-remote-work-mistake-return-to-office/ “Israel must position itself as one of the three leading AI powers in the world,” says former Prime Minister Bennett” - https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bkvaifle3 Google announces the Pixel Fold - https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/4/23711353/google-pixel-fold-announced No heads of state on BlueSky - https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/5/23713232/bluesky-no-presidents-no-kings-policy

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Les Mills Body Combat on Oculus QuestHillel: iPhone 13 miniItamar: Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the playoffs!


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  • Welcome to episode 70 of Bootstrap! In this exciting installment, we dive into the hot topic of Twitter's new character limits and the impact it has on users. But the excitement doesn't stop there - during our live recording, our co-host Hillel received an exclusive invite to BlueSky, Jack Dorsey's latest social network venture. Join us as we unpack these events and explore the future of social media together! (Generated by ChatGPT)

    So what did we talk about?

    Twitter Blue subscribers can now compose tweets with up to 10K characters and utilize bold or italic fonts https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/13/twitter-introduces-10000-character-long-tweets-for-blue-subscribers/Montana lawmakers approve a first-of-its-kind bill that bans TikTok and bars app stores from offering the app within the state, starting on January 1, 2024BlueSky Invites!

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Artifact's two new features- comments and AI article summaries. https://artifact.news/ Hillel: Beef https://www.netflix.com/title/81447461Itamar: Succession's last season


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  • We talk about AI a lot, because that's what's in the news. But also, this week there was AR news that *wasn't* silly!

    So what did we talk about?

    Twitter released the source code for their for you algo https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/31/twitter-reveals-some-of-its-source-code-including-its-recommendation-algorithm/ 1000 people signed a letter asking ai labs to pause their work for 6 monthsAR glasses coming https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-04-02/when-is-apple-aapl-announcing-its-mixed-reality-headset-june-5-at-wwdc-2023-lfzggfhe

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Adobe Podcast https://podcast.adobe.com/Hillel: Notion https://www.notion.so Itamar: Codium.ai


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  • That's right! Hillel wasn't paying attention, and upgraded to Twitter Blue on iOS, instead of desktop. Oooh, fancy shmancy!

    So what did we talk about?

    Twitter Blue is rolling out globally, and legacy verified blue checks are going away.TikTok CEO's congressional testimony, and how Hillel doesn't understand why anyone would want to ban TikTok.

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Mailbrew www.mailbrew.com Hillel: Android (Yup, Hillel came *really* prepared*)Itamar: iOS 16.4, specifically push notifications for Web Apps!


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  • Very short one this week, but we figured we'll give the fans what they want. *Some* Bootstrap is better than none, right??

    So what did we talk about?

    AI. And if it's going to be detrimental to our kids in the future. (Spoiler alert: Hillel doesn't care/think so!)

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Ply https://ply.io/Hillel: OnePlus 11 https://www.oneplus.com/il/11Itamar: MH370: The Plane That Disappeared https://www.netflix.com/title/81307163


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  • Never a dull moment! We basically just spoke about the collapse of SVB, the runs on other regional banks, and how the sky feels like it's falling, in general.

    So what did we talk about?

    SVB.

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: ClipChamp http://www.clipchamp.com Hillel: Stratasys https://www.stratasys.com/en/ Itamar: Amazing lockers are dope amazon.com/findalocker


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  • A non-political episode! (Mostly). Lots more BinGPT in the news, and unfortunately more layoffs... And Hillel was back on his phone way too much. Classic.

    So what did we talk about?

    Apple is considering releasing a more expensive, higher-end iPhone model with faster processing and an upgraded camera; Similar to the "Apple Watch Ultra" branding.Meta is reportedly planning a fresh round of layoffs https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/13/meta-reportedly-planning-fresh-round-layoffs/ Microsoft says talking to Bing for too long can cause it to go off the rails https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/16/23602335/microsoft-bing-ai-testing-learnings-response

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Succession Season 1 https://www.hbo.com/successionHillel: His new Polestar https://www.polestar.com/en-il/ Itamar: Interstellar re-watch! https://www.netflix.com/il-en/title/70305903?source=35


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  • Well, we all agreed it was unfortunate for politics to mix with tech news. But the news is the news, so after a few weeks off (and you'll find out why), Hillel was ready to explode. We let him rant! He also called in from his car, so apologies for the sound quality (and perhaps for what he said too ;)

    So what did we talk about?

    Judicial overhaul protests in Israel mix with the local high tech ecosystemHillel's new car and his thought processInstagram co-founders announce Artifact https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/31/23579552/artifact-instagram-cofounders-kevin-systrom-mike-krieger-news-app

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Naval Ravikant on Joe Rogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qHkcs3kG44 Hillel: had to leave earlyItamar: Product insights from Shreyas Doshi https://twitter.com/shreyas


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  • I know, pretty predictable to have a predictions show. (See what we did there?)

    And we can't really give it all away here in the show notes, so you'll just have to listen... But, we can say that things got weirdly heated again when the topic of TikTok and China came up đŸ€·â€â™‚ïž


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  • We went into the archives from one year ago to hear all of our 2022 predictions. And boy, were we *way off* on most of them. But, Hillel nailed a few of them! (Hint: the metaverse is still not mainstream :)

    So enjoy this week's roundup of our 2022 predictions!

    Shoutouts:

    Guy: Wireless motion detection LED lights https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004262336618.html Hillel: Wednesday on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/watch/81231974Itamar: Nike Zoom GT Jump https://sneakernews.com/2021/11/21/nike-zoom-gt-jump-release-date/


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  • (The following has been generated completely by ChatGPT)

    Welcome to our podcast episode! In this episode, we discuss Kanye West's suspension from Twitter, the rise of ChatGPT, and Spotify's new "wrapped" feature. And in a stroke of irony, these show notes were generated completely by ChatGPT, so hopefully it doesn't incite any violence or make any typos. Let's get started!

    Kanye West was finally suspended from Twitter for inciting violence. Hosts Itamar, Guy, and Hillel discuss the tweets in question and the reaction to the suspension.ChatGPT, a new AI-powered chatbot, has gained popularity for its ability to hold natural conversations with users. Itamar, Guy, and Hillel discuss the capabilities and potential uses of this technology.Spotify has released a new "wrapped" feature that allows users to easily share songs and playlists on social media. Itamar, Guy, and Hillel discuss the reception of the feature and its potential impact on the music streaming industry.In the "Shoutouts" segment, Hillel gives a shout-out to the new Netflix Documentary "Adventures in Psychedelics", Guy gives a shout-out to Kiwico, a kid's science toy company, and Itamar gives a shout-out to Metallica's new song "Lux Eterna".

    Goodbye dear listeners, and reminding you to write it with any comments or questions to [email protected], and can find the other episodes and send in voicemails at www.bootstrappod.com. BYEEE!

  • It took a year, and all Itamar had to do was click 1 button... and now he found out that 5G is actually fantastic. Old news, right? Don't get me started.

    It's unfortunate that there are more layoff stories in the news, but them's the times. Layoffs, Twitter stuff, etc.- it's all crazy it seems. But as usual, take comfort in this 60th episode of your favourite tech podcast.

    So what did we talk about?

    Amazon lays off 10,000+ people https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/17/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-says-layoffs-will-continue-into-next-year.html Twitter reinstates Kanye and TrumpSimilarWeb lays off 10%- but not just a layoffs story- their CEO put out a blog post about the future of WFH, and there's a whole debate around it https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/byxc011mii

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: Back To The Future Delorean Lego https://www.lego.com/en-us/lego-delorean-is-backHillel: Joby tripod https://joby.com/ Itamar: Club Random with Bill Maher podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/club-random-with-bill-maher/id1613459129


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  • I don't know if you noticed, but it's an absolute sh*tstorm in the tech industry, and the wider economy too. But have no fear! It's a medical fact that listening to this episode will make you feel better.

    So what did we talk about?

    Meta laid off 11,000+ people(As of recording) Twitter asked fired employees to return. What is going on.FTX! The backstory, the meltdown, and current status. Crypto, eh? Whatdyagonnado. You should use Zengo.com , that's what you gotta do.

    Shoutouts!

    Guy: eSIM company Airalo (Copying Itamar of course :) Hillel: Alon Matas, Founder of Betterhelp.comItamar: Everyone helping those from Meta and other companies to find new jobs. There are good and helpful people in this world!


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