Biden and big tech, the end of Loon, Apple stock soaring, Clubhouse

• What the new Biden administration brings to the tech sphere.
• Biden Has a Chance to Reshape Tech. Will He?
• Biden names Slaughter to lead FTC, Rosenworcel to chair FCC.
• Biden SEC pick is no stranger to crypto.
• Google threatens to shut down Search in Australia if digital news code goes ahead.
• Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski.
• Google is investigating the actions of another top AI ethicist.
• Alphabet Pops Loon's Balloons—but Won't Call It a Failure.
• Apple's Stock Closed at All-Time High Today Ahead of Earnings Results Next Week.
• Apple Elaborates on Potential for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories to Interfere With Implantable Medical Devices.
• Clubhouse has secured a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.
• Parler Reappears With Help From Russian-Owned Service.
• Oversight Board accepts case on former US President Trump's indefinite suspension from Facebook and Instagram.
• Netflix shares rise on strong subscriber growth considers share buybacks.
• Netflix's 'Shuffle Play' feature will roll out to all users worldwide this year.
• Microsoft invests in Cruise in the new $2 billion round.
• As Adobe Flash stops running, so do some railroads in China.
• The cutthroat war to dominate China's grocery delivery industry.
• Instacart cuts 1,877 jobs, including its only union roles.
• Put Bernie Anywhere!
• Retiring Tucows Downloads.
• LG considers exiting smartphones in 2021.
• Raspberry Pi Foundation launches $4 microcontroller with a custom chip.
• Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with a universal chat app.
• TikTok star behind 'Wellerman' sea shanty craze quits job as a mailman.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Louise Matsakis, Patrick Beja, and Nate Lanxon

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