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Episode Mentions
Version History · Apr 5, 2026
Amazon Echo: Always listening
“Maker of Hue smart lighting that integrated with Echo's smart home platform”
American Alchemy with Jesse Michels · Mar 1, 2026
The Man That Hacked NASA and Found UFOs [Interview w/ Gary McKinnon]
“Electronics company in contract discussions with Fane Hines regarding over-unity motor technology”
How I Built This with Guy Raz · Feb 16, 2026
Spinbrush: John Osher. The Electric Toothbrush That Sold for $475M
“Competitor with high-end electric toothbrush priced at $110; used larger motors than SpinBrush”
The DSR Network · Feb 9, 2026
SIliconsciousness: Why Do People Hate So Many of AI’s Moguls?
“CEO discussed AI workplace integration and productivity gains at Davos panel”
Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson · Jan 23, 2026
(Preview) A Call to Action for TSMC’s AI Customers, Wall Street’s Netflix Anxiety, Q&A on Tech’s Cignetti, OpenAI, Starbucks
“Historical technology source for TSMC; spinoff ecosystem includes ASML and other semiconductor equipment companies”
Version History · Jan 11, 2026
TiVo: Press pause
“Manufacturing partner that produced the flagship TiVo hardware box sold in retail stores”
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Aug 18, 2025
325 | Alvy Ray Smith on Pixar, Pixels, and the Great Digital Convergence
“Pursued strategic partnership with Pixar for medical imaging; deal fell through with GM partnership collapse”
Acquired · Apr 21, 2025
Epic Systems (MyChart)
“Failed partnership with Epic in 2000s for radiology-focused product; partnership ended within year, creating Epic's aversion to partnerships”
Acquired · Jan 21, 2025
TSMC (Remastered)
“Dutch company that invested 28% of TSMC's founding capital, establishing early international partnership”