TWiT+ Club Shows 653

Join Mikah Sargent for an Ask Me Anything session with Tech News Weekly co-host Emily Forlini! In this lively conversation, Emily shares fascinating insights into her unique journey from Amazon software team lead to tech journalism.

Highlights include:

• Emily's role building Amazon's game-changing intraday delivery offerings like Prime Now
• Her take on the most promising and disappointing players in the electric vehicle market 
• Why she thinks Tesla needs to focus on launching new passenger vehicles to stay competitive
• Her stint as an artisanal soap maker, including experiments with locally sourced tallow! 
• Growing up on a historic family farm in Pennsylvania dating back to the 1700s
• The surprising way she systematically lost her Minnesota accent after moving to New Jersey as a kid
• Why she still prefers wired headphones over AirPods
• Her passion for cooking healthy, Mediterranean-inspired meals
• The concerning rise of influencer-driven "journalism" lacking in authenticity

Emily also fields questions on everything from her favorite trashy reality TV shows to why she'll take Star Wars over Star Trek any day. Don't miss this revealing look at the woman behind the byline! To read more of Emily's insightful tech reporting, check out her work at PCMag.com. You can also follow her on Twitter, TikTok, Bluesky and LinkedIn @EmilyForlini.

Refer a friend to Club TWiT and get a free month!
Get details at https://twit.tv/clubtwit/referral