Weekly Trivia Extravaganza - Season 4

TLDRIn this bonus episode of the Waveform Podcast, the hosts bring back their trivia extravaganza with straight fire questions and ad breaks. The scores from the whole season matter, and each question has a different point value. The contestants compete to answer questions about acronyms, gaming companies, encryption, and more.

Key insights

🏆The trivia extravaganza is back with new questions and intense competition.

💡The contestants' scores matter and each question has a different point value.

🔒Microsoft Edge accidentally scraped data off a user's computer, including Chrome tabs.

📰A former Meta engineer created a social media platform called Pi FYI, which has reached 10,000 users.

🔑Pi FYI is the companion app to the newsletter Perfectly Imperfect, providing recommendations from cool and certified famous people.

Q&A

What is the trivia extravaganza?

The trivia extravaganza is a segment on the Waveform Podcast where the hosts ask questions on various topics and the contestants compete to earn points.

Do the contestants' scores matter?

Yes, the scores from the entire season are taken into account for the trivia extravaganza, and each question has a different point value.

What happened with Microsoft Edge?

After a Windows update, Microsoft Edge accidentally scraped data off a user's computer, including Chrome tabs.

What is Pi FYI?

Pi FYI is a social media platform created by a former Meta engineer. It is the companion app to the newsletter Perfectly Imperfect and provides recommendations from cool and certified famous people.

How many users does Pi FYI have?

Pi FYI has reached 10,000 users as of Monday.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The hosts introduce the bonus episode of the Waveform Podcast, featuring a trivia extravaganza.

03:10The trivia extravaganza starts with the first question about the acronym API.

08:58The hosts move on to the next set of questions about encryption and data scraping by Microsoft Edge.

13:57The final set of questions involves news stories, including the launch of the social media platform Pi FYI.

14:31The hosts reveal the correct answers and award points to the contestants.