The Browser Wars heat up! PLUS, Khan on The Bulwark, rules for great domain names, and Polymarket returns | E2174

Today's show:

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Jason heard Lina Khan on The Bulwark and got a little fired up.

Plus Google doesn't have to invest in Chrome… or basically do much of anything… Atlassian picked up not just any browser company but THE Browser Company… Follow-up thoughts on that MIT "companies aren't using AI" study… AND Jason's "two stock markets" theory. It's a can't-miss Friday TWiST.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Sony responds to Kpop Demon Hunters success… but Jason's not buying it!

(10:44) Sentry - New users get 3 months free of the Business plan (covers 150k errors). Go to http://sentry.io/twist and use code TWIST

(11:10) Jason heard Lina Khan on The Bulwark and he has THOUGHTS

(12:40) Google doesn't have to divest Chrome! So what ARE the remedies?

(18:31) Atlassian's buying a browser company? Which one? THE Browser Company.

(20:57) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech

(21:22) When early DPI is better than NO DPI.

(26:58) AI that helps you GET a job?! What a twist!

(29:46) Jason and Alex have questions about that MIT AI study…

(30:57) Public - Take your investing to the next level with Public. Build a multi-asset portfolio and earn 4.1% APY on your cash—with no fees or minimums. Start now at public.com/twist.

(32:07) More Browser News! Why Jason's bullish on Brave.

(35:10) Perplexed by "Perplexity": Jason's rules for domain names

(39:54) The path is cleared for Polymarket's return to the US

(47:06) Jason's "Two Stock Markets" theory

(53:02) Mistral looking to raise 2 billion… euro!

(56:08) Jason's political philosophy: More joy and happiness

(59:18) Stripe's new stablecoin blockchain has no native token! So what's it for?

(01:04:12) Jason's tips for lowering your churn rate

(01:11:56) How to use Reddit to uncover pain points

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