Amazon was briefly the second company—after Apple—to be valued at US$1 trillion. Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to discuss what makes the two companies, and their valuations, different. They also examine the recent 5 Eyes statement attacking encryption, and then remind everyone to take advantage of Apple’s iPhone batter replacement program while they can.

Sources referenced in this episode: * With Thursday Close, Apple Just $9 Trillion from Becoming First $10 Trillion Company * Reminder: Apple Battery Replacement Program Ends in December * Five Eyes Countries Want to Avoid Public Encryption Debate * HEIC Converter to JPEG or PNG * Apple Context Machine Facebook Group - Facebook * TekRevue * Jeff's Twitter * Bryan's Twitter * Jeff's blog: Fresh Brewed Tales * Bryan's blog: GeekTells