Apple's CEO speaks out in favor of regulating online privacy, while his company plans an iPad and Mac product event for next week; Tesla's quarterly results suggest that things are looking up for electric cars; and another Oculus executive departs as we question the future prospects of VR tech.

Apple's CEO speaks out in favor of regulating online privacy, while his company plans an iPad and Mac product event for next week; Tesla's quarterly results suggest that things are looking up for electric cars; and another Oculus executive departs as we question the future prospects of VR tech.


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Links and Show Notes Support Download with a Relay FM Membership Tim Cook calls for GDPR-style privacy laws in the US (39) Keynote address from Tim Cook, CEO, Apple Inc - YouTube Tim Cook data privacy speech: Apple CEO calls for comprehensive data laws in America - The Verge Tim Cook wants a federal privacy law — but so do Facebook and Google - The Verge Apple CEO to warn Big Tech must keep users’ trust – POLITICO Tim Cook talks privacy — but gets a pass on China | Revue It's official: Apple event October 30, in Brooklyn! - Six Colors Twitter loses 9 million users amid bot crackdown - The Verge Tesla rides Model 3’s popularity to its first profit in two years - The Verge Electric vehicles will grow from 3 million to 125 million by 2030: IEA Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe is leaving Facebook - The Verge Oculus is ending movie rentals and purchases for the Rift - The Verge Mookie Betts on his stat-defying stolen base: 'I just wanted some tacos' | Boston.com Chicago bar to host wake for soon-to-be demolished Wrigleyville Taco Bell - Golf Digest