Big Tech Picks Up Data Center Bills? & Apple Intros Low-Cost Laptop

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4.4 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Episode 793: Neal and Toby dive into the Big Tech’s pledge to foot the bill of their own power plants to power their AI aspirations, but will it actually work? Then, Apple debuts a new low-cost laptop to attract consumers and businesses looking for a more affordable option. Also, markets are up as the war in the Middle East enters its sixth day, signaling, they’re not so worried about it. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on the wealthy in Jackson Hole, solo Broadway adventures, and a crossing guard with a legitimate side business. Learn more about Bland AI at bland.ai/mbd Join us for trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-march2026.splashthat.com/ Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:38.0	Good morning, Brew Daily show.
0:40.4	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:41.2	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:42.1	Today, America's new Gilded Age is in Wyoming.
0:46.0	Ben App will just release its cheapest laptop ever.
0:49.3	It's Thursday, March 5th.
0:51.3	Let's ride.
0:56.3	I think we're all in need for a feel-good story, and I think I found just the one.
1:00.8	So each year in Paris, a competition is held the Grand Prix de la Baguette de Tradition
1:05.9	Francaise to determine the best classical baguette in the French capital.
1:10.1	The winner receives 4,000 euros and the opportunity to supply bread to the French
1:14.3	president's residence for the next year, plus immense bragging rights.
1:18.9	The blind taste in competition was held last weekend, and the victor was Sithampari Pilai
1:24.3	Jagathipan, a 43-year-old Sri Lankan immigrant who taught himself to bake in 2008.
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