KCBS Bloomberg Tech and Business Report

Mar 10 2025 100 ep. 4 mins 82

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Every weekday, KCBS and Bloomberg discuss the biggest news from Silicon Valley and the intersection of tech and business.

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Celebrity tequila brands feel the burn of Trump tariff battle

Mar 10 2025 4 mins

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Bret Burkhart spoke with Bloomberg's Valentine Hilaire. President Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico are bad news for some celebrities who've come out with their own lines of tequila.

How does Wikipedia manage polarizing topics?

Mar 07 2025 4 mins

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Business Cyber Reporter, Margi Murphy. A war of words is playing out on Wikipedia, between volunteer editors of the online encyclopedia over how to frame the War in Gaza, and other recent events that have taken place in the Middle East.

More car manufacturers opting for show rooms than dealerships

Mar 06 2025 4 mins

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Keith Naughton. Volkswagen and Honda are taking a page from Tesla's book and selling newer models directly to customers instead of going through dealerships.

Twitter co-founder creates Mozi: the newest social media app

Mar 05 2025 5 mins

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner. One of Twitter's co-founder's is out with a new social media app, but it's one that isn't trying to replace X. Justin Sullivan / Staff / Getty Images

Apple's new iPads are faster than ever

Mar 04 2025 4 mins

This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Eric Thomas was joined by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to talk about Apple's update to its line of iPads.

Tariffs that go into effect tomorrow mean a big jump in car prices

Mar 03 2025 4 mins

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan was joined by Bloomberg's Keith Naughton. Tariffs that are set to go into effect tomorrow are expected to lead to a BIG jump in car prices.

Microsoft announces the end of Skype

Feb 28 2025 4 mins

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Eric Thomas spoke with Bloomberg News Tech Reporter Matt Day. Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down its pioneering video calling and messaging app Skype, which the tech giant acquired back in 2011 for more than $8 billion. You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on

Veteran Republican joins Newsom in securing aid for LA fire victims

Feb 27 2025 4 mins

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer joined with Bloomberg's Eliyahu Kamisher. Governor Gavin Newsom is turning to a veteran Republican to help the state secure federal disaster aid from the Trump Administration.

Newest Alexa update will allow conversations with your device

Feb 26 2025 3 mins

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with by Bloomberg's Matt Day. Amazon is giving Alexa an AI upgrade. The company showed off its Alexa Plus at an event in New York today saying it's a complete re-design from previous versions.

Chegg sues Google over AI search results, says algorithm lowers web traffic

Feb 25 2025 3 mins

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Redd Brown. Chegg, a company which offers homework help online, is suing Google's parent company Alphabet, saying the company's AI summary tool is costing it business.