The Element of Chaos - SpaceX Spy Satellites, New Apple Carplay

• The Panel discusses video Formats and aspect ratios 
• House of Reps pass bill that could ban TikTok 
• TechDirt: TikTok ban would be unconstitutional and doesn't actually help with threats 
• TikTok estimated to be worth $100B, or $40B if it doesn't include the algorithm 
• US wants to ban TikTok for the sins of every social media company 
• What social media is the panel using? 
• Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say 
• Musk dumps Don Lemon after sitting through one interviuew 
• "Gurman: CarPlay is now all Apple has left, should they charge for the more advanced version? + Apple planning for the biggest AirPods push yet with new low-end, mid-range models" 
• Microsoft is hosting its Surface/AI event next week, what do we think about Microsoft's current PC and AI ambitions? 
• FCC raises broadband minimums to 100Mbps/20Mbps, up from 25Mbps/3Mbps 
• Pornhub says adios to Texas 
• Profile of the UberCheats dev, who created an app to see how the Uber algorithm was screwing over workers 
• What media is the panel watching?

Host: Devindra Hardawar
Guests: Alex Lindsay, Glenn Fleishman, and Scott Stein
This Week in Tech episode 971

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