EP-112 Tesla & Nvidia Surge 🚀, Apple Intelligence Beta 🌟, Ftc’s Data Crackdown 📊

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for friday, september 20th.

• blockbuster day for tech stocks: tesla and nvidia lead the charge as the federal reserve's first rate cut since 2020 propels nasdaq to its highest level since july.
• macos sequoia update issues: apple's latest macos 15 release disrupts cybersecurity tools from crowdstrike, sentinelone, and microsoft, leaving users and developers frustrated.
• apple intelligence beta launch: apple releases its generative ai-fueled platform in public beta, featuring new ai writing tools, an overhauled siri interface, and a photo cleanup tool.
• ftc report on data-hoarding: new report highlights predatory data practices by social media and streaming companies, setting the stage for potential regulations.
• elon musk's x and starlink in brazil: facing daily fines for circumventing a service ban, accused of not complying with local regulations and failing to remove harmful content.

that's all for today. we'll see you back here tomorrow.