Uber’s London meltdown


Coming up today: A bad week for Uber in London, why everyone should shut the hell up about plastic pollution and why I decided to ditch Google from my life.

The stories we talked about this week:

TfL’s Uber decision makes zero sense. So what happens next?
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uber-london-licence

From Bolt to Kapten, Uber’s London rivals are plotting its downfall
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/uber-alternatives-london-bolt-kapten

I ditched Google for DuckDuckGo. Here’s why you should too
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/duckduckgo-google-alternative-search-privacy

How to use psychology to get people to answer your emails
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/email-reply-psychology

Everyone needs to shut the hell up about plastic pollution
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/climate-change-plastic-pollution

Music by Filip Hnizdo

Show produced and edited by Matt Burgess

Brian Satis

Brian is WhatPod's Technology Editor. San Jose resident and veteran of the first Silicon Valley tech boom, Brian is founder of Duotone Game Studio and a contributing writer for Synthetic Dimensions, Podzone and Tech News Monthly.Got a podcast to suggest ? Contact Brian (brian.satis@whatpod.com.au)