Tech News Today 1624

Megan Morrone and Jason Howell discuss Tesla's announcement that all new models will ship with self-driving technology. Apple is working with home builders to bring HomeKit-enabled technology into homes as they are built. Instagram is rolling out new suicide prevention tools to help users find help when it's needed. The NBA commits to broadcasting one game per week in virtual reality thanks to its partnership with NextVR. Apple found that ninety percent of Apple-branded power adapters and charging cables on Amazon are counterfeits. Microsoft, Verizon, and PayPal each reported earnings with mixed results. AT&T might be working to acquire Time Warner, according to discussion happening in recent weeks. Nintendo unveils its new hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch.

• Alex Wilhelm from Mattermark joins to discuss Microsoft's solid earnings report, Verizon's decline in revenue and subscriber growth, and Paypal's success with Venmo.
• Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica gives his thoughts on what makes the Nintendo Switch compelling.

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Links

• All Tesla Cars Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware
• Apple Wants to Get Inside Your House Before You Buy It
• Instagram tackles self-harm and suicide with new reporting tools, support options
• The NBA will broadcast more than 25 games in VR this season
• Apple lawsuit says 90 percent of 'official' chargers sold on Amazon are fake
• Microsoft’s Commercial Cloud Efforts Chug Along, Reaching $13B Run Rate In Its FQ1
• AT&T Discussed Idea of Takeover in Time Warner Meetings
• Nintendo’s next console, Switch, is a console/tablet hybrid coming in March
• Nintendo Switch’s apparent lack of touchscreen isn’t an accident
• Researchers resurrected Joey from Friends as a video chatbot