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Dollar Tree now opening up locations in wealthier areas

2026/02/13

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Lily Meier. Discount retailer Dollar Tree is going after a new type of shopper opening more locations in higher-end locations.

Apple's new Siri is falling behind in the 'AI race'

2026/02/12

Apple's latest attempt to revamp Siri are running into some snags. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Samantha Kelly.

Are tech billionaires seizing luxury homes in Florida to protect their assets?

2026/02/10

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Anna Kaiser. A proposed billionaire tax in California is leading to a boom in luxury house sales in Florida.

Trial underway examining social media's role in alleged addiction

2026/02/09

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Peter Blumberg Trial gets underway today in the case of a woman suing social media companies of making products that get kids addicted to their apps and websites. The trial comes after the plaintiff reached settlements with two of the companies that were initially part of the lawsuit.

Waymo uses Google's AI model to produce real world maps for training

2026/02/06

Waymo is crafting models of the world to train their cars. The self-driving tech company is employing Google's AI model to draw up maps and digital worlds to adjust their vehicles responses to real-life situations. This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Bloomberg's Natalie Lung. You can hear our tech and business report weekdays at 12:32 p.m. on KCBS.

What's different about Amazon's new AI-enhanced 'Alexa'?

2026/02/05

Amazon's new AI-boosted version of Alexa is now out. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day.

Is Anthropics' AI tool behind the decline of software stocks?

2026/02/04

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Carmen Reinicke. Software stocks are on the downturn with some analysts linking it to a new AI tool put out by San Francisco-based Anthropic.

Hospitals withdraw from using anesthetic desflurane to combat climate change

2026/02/03

Hospitals are phasing out the use of a popular anesthetic used in operating rooms, all in an effort to combat global warming. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quon spoke with Bloomberg's Emma Court.

Elon Musk continues planning a merger between Space X and x-AI

2026/02/02

Elon Musk is reportedly in advanced talks to merge Space X and x-AI. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quon spoke with Bloomberg space reporter Loren Grush.

Extra demand for energy may end up lowering the cost of electricity

2026/01/30

PG&E's CEO says the extra demand for energy from AI data center's may actually end up lowering the cost of electricity. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Scott Cohn spoke with by Bloomberg's Mark Chediak.

Apple is creating its own version of the 'Adobe Creative Cloud'

2026/01/29

Apple's new subscription creative app bundle is now available for users. This is the daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio anchor Holly Quan spoke with by Bloomberg's Chris Welch.

EV Charging stations are getting faster and more reliable

2026/01/28

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Kyle Stock While the Trump administration has backed away from subsidies to encourage people to buy electric vehicles the number of ultra-fast chargers in the United States has continued to grow.

Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go brick and mortar stores set to close

2026/01/27

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS Radio News Anchor KCBS Radio News Anchor Margie Shafer spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day Amazon is closing its brick-and-mortar Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores some of which will be turned into Whole Foods locations.

Tesla market shares remain at a decline

2026/01/23

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Dana Hull. Tesla sales are hitting a rocky road in California, with the company's market share continuing to drop.

Apple's Siri is receiving a long-awaited revamp

2026/01/22

Time now for our daily Tech and Business Report. Today, we're joined by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is giving its Siri digital assistant a long-awaited revamp.