July 16, 2024

Trump VP's Ties to Silicon Valley & Google’s $23B Bet on Cybersecurity

Trump picks J.D. Vance as his running mate & Google close to making its biggest acquisition yet

Episode 366: Neal and Toby discuss Trump’s VP pick, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, who has started as a venture capitalist and has worked closely with silicon valley leaders. Then, Google wants to boost its cloud computer and cybersecurity arm as it nears buying startup Wiz. Next, Amazon Prime Day is this week and it needs to be a home-run of a sale. Meanwhile, Toby looks at the latest trend of doomsday preppers buying up timeshares to prepare for the worst. Plus, Australia is using drones to fend off sharks away from its waters. Lastly, scientists find a cave on the moon that could be a shelter for future astronauts. 


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