Tech News Weekly 70

• 1:54 GM and Amazon have invested in electric truck company Rivian. Sam Abuelsamid from the Wheel Bearings podcast talks about the Tesla competitor.
• 16:23 People in the US spent an average of $79 on iOS apps this year. Developer Ish ShaBazz explains why this makes sense.
• 31:22 How automated lights can improve your health. The founder of the Orro light switch talks about the science of light and sleep.
• 43:06 A new report says that the digital detox doesn't work. Megan wants to discuss how boredom is a problem our devices can't solve.
• 48:55 Happy Valentine's Day. Dating apps are leaking your data and disappointing venture capitalists.

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Links

• Morgan Stanley: Why GM and Amazon may be investing in 'the next Tesla'
• GM, Amazon eye electric-truck maker Rivian
• Beating Tesla To The Punch Rivian Debuts High-Performance Electric Pickup
• 2019 Jaguar I-PACE First Look
• Illuminated Bits
• Capsicum App
• Orro
• Cutting your screen time isn't curbing your phone addiction, survey says
• Mojo Vision Device Distraction Report
• Coffee Meets Bagel Data Breach
• VCs Arent Falling in Love with Dating Startups