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Apple events tend to suck all the air out of the room in the days leading up to them because no one wants to announce a new product just to have it overshadowed by the new phone. Brian wrote a post about what we might or might not see at Apple's event on September 7.

Rogan interviews Zuck if you are on the internet in 2022. Do you think a three-hour conversation with them sounds similar to yours? You can see Zuck on the Joe Rogan Experience. If you still want the highlights, check out the on-the-fly recap of Zuck's thoughts on art, the evolution of social media, and why waking up each day feels like being punched in the stomach.

Half a billion people use WhatsApp in India each month, and they can now use the platform to order groceries thanks to a new venture between Meta, Jio Platforms, and India's largest retailer.

According to a report, the social network halted its attempt to make money from porn because it wanted to build a competitor. The project was put on hold after 84 employees were hired to test the product for security flaws.

Just a few days after announcing a partnership to bring Starlink to T-Mobile phones, the company has a new customer in Royal Caribbean. This week, the cruise line announced that it is adding Starlink to its fleet. They expect it to work mid- ocean in the next few years.

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What are the things happening this week in the podcasts? Darrell and Jordan sat down with the founder of Abridge on Found to hear about the company's efforts to help patients better understand their often jargon-filled doctor appointments.

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Why do most early-stage VC deals fail? In order to get a better understanding of the process, Haje sat down with a few early stage investors.

Rebecca caught up with another group of investors to find out what caused them to run away from a potential investment.