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216 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsFrom products and companies to services and trends, Download’s weekly panel of experts analyzed the biggest topics in tech … and a few you may have missed. Hosted by Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett.
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83: Mr. Google Is My Father!
December 13, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBGoogle's CEO gets grilled by Congress; Instagram gets a new product leader; Apple does a bunch of stuff; and Supermicro defends itself against Bloomberg. Plus we honor the 50th anniversary of the "Mother of all Demos", Casey hasn't seen "My Cousin Vinny", we try to save journalism and fail, and a puppy emerges from a box!
Download 83: Mr. Google Is My Father!
December 13, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBGoogle's CEO gets grilled by Congress; Instagram gets a new product leader; Apple does a bunch of stuff; and Supermicro defends itself against Bloomberg. Plus we honor the 50th anniversary of the "Mother of all Demos", Casey hasn't seen "My Cousin Vinny", we try to save journalism and fail, and a puppy emerges from a box!
Download 82: No! This Is Terrible!
December 06, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBQualcomm rolls out 5G cellular networking at a Hawaiian resort; Tumblr bans sexual imagery and nudity; Apple fails emoji biology; and streaming services consider inserting ads into paused video.
82: No! This Is Terrible!
December 06, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBQualcomm rolls out 5G cellular networking at a Hawaiian resort; Tumblr bans sexual imagery and nudity; Apple fails emoji biology; and streaming services consider inserting ads into paused video.
Download 81: Elvis Is in the Building
November 29, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBThe App Store goes before the Supreme Court, Amazon embraces ARM servers, and we discuss the amazing life and business lessons of IDG founder Pat McGovern.
81: Elvis Is in the Building
November 29, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBThe App Store goes before the Supreme Court, Amazon embraces ARM servers, and we discuss the amazing life and business lessons of IDG founder Pat McGovern.
Download 80: Maybe You'll All Get Roses
November 15, 2018 20:00 - 53 minutes - 37.4 MBAmazon finishes its 'Bachelor'-style courting of US cities; Samsung makes us ponder whether foldable phones will ever be a thing; and YouTube decries the EU's new copyright declaration.
80: Maybe You'll All Get Roses
November 15, 2018 20:00 - 53 minutes - 37.4 MBAmazon finishes its 'Bachelor'-style courting of US cities; Samsung makes us ponder whether foldable phones will ever be a thing; and YouTube decries the EU's new copyright declaration.
79: The New Flip Phone
November 08, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBSamsung shows off a foldable phone prototype, Apple grows its services revenue and ships new products, Amazon gets into print catalogs and embraces the east coast, Comcast builds a cable box for cord cutters, and we mourn a couple of casualties of the streaming-service wars to come.
Download 79: The New Flip Phone
November 08, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBSamsung shows off a foldable phone prototype, Apple grows its services revenue and ships new products, Amazon gets into print catalogs and embraces the east coast, Comcast builds a cable box for cord cutters, and we mourn a couple of casualties of the streaming-service wars to come.
Download 78: Great for Robots; Bad for People
November 01, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 52 MBThis week it's all about Apple's event in New York. What does the iPad Pro tell us about how Apple's software effort is lagging behind its hardware design? The MacBook Air enters an already confusing set of Apple laptops. We have a Mac Mini sighting! And the prices of Apple products keep cranking higher and higher...
78: Great for Robots; Bad for People
November 01, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 52 MBThis week it's all about Apple's event in New York. What does the iPad Pro tell us about how Apple's software effort is lagging behind its hardware design? The MacBook Air enters an already confusing set of Apple laptops. We have a Mac Mini sighting! And the prices of Apple products keep cranking higher and higher...
77: Data-Industrial Complex
October 25, 2018 17:45 - 56 minutes - 39.4 MBApple'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.
Download 77: Data-Industrial Complex
October 25, 2018 17:45 - 56 minutes - 39.4 MBApple'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.
Download 76: Li'l Buddy Phone
October 18, 2018 19:00 - 51 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week there's strange news from the phone world as Essential circles the drain while Palm climbs back out of the drain with a strange new accessory smartphone; Adobe embraces the iPad at last with a new version of Photoshop; Amazon refreshes the Kindle Paperwhite e-reader; and Google has to follow some intriguing new rules for Android in the EU.
76: Li'l Buddy Phone
October 18, 2018 19:00 - 51 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week there's strange news from the phone world as Essential circles the drain while Palm climbs back out of the drain with a strange new accessory smartphone; Adobe embraces the iPad at last with a new version of Photoshop; Amazon refreshes the Kindle Paperwhite e-reader; and Google has to follow some intriguing new rules for Android in the EU.
75: The Internet of Sharks
October 11, 2018 19:15 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBGoogle unloads a bunch of new hardware, including the Google Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL, the Pixel Slate, and the Home Hub; a major security flaw in Google+ leads Google to kill the entire product off; Magic Leap ships something; and taco-related news is more interesting than we initially thought.
Download 75: The Internet of Sharks
October 11, 2018 19:15 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBGoogle unloads a bunch of new hardware, including the Google Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL, the Pixel Slate, and the Home Hub; a major security flaw in Google+ leads Google to kill the entire product off; Magic Leap ships something; and taco-related news is more interesting than we initially thought.
Download 74: An Advantage and an Albatross
October 04, 2018 18:45 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBThis was a big week for Microsoft, with new Surface hardware and some big announcements about how Windows will work better with Android. There was also scary news about servers being infected by spy hardware that could compromise privacy and security. Happy National Taco Day! 🌮
74: An Advantage and an Albatross
October 04, 2018 18:45 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBThis was a big week for Microsoft, with new Surface hardware and some big announcements about how Windows will work better with Android. There was also scary news about servers being infected by spy hardware that could compromise privacy and security. Happy National Taco Day! 🌮
Download 73: The Crocodile Is Changing Its Diet
September 27, 2018 21:45 - 58 minutes - 40.9 MBMicrosoft sets its eyes on the cloud and suddenly finds itself on the side of the angels; Instagram's founders leave their creation in Mark Zuckerberg's hands; and Oculus debuts a new standalone VR headset.
73: The Crocodile Is Changing Its Diet
September 27, 2018 21:45 - 58 minutes - 40.9 MBMicrosoft sets its eyes on the cloud and suddenly finds itself on the side of the angels; Instagram's founders leave their creation in Mark Zuckerberg's hands; and Oculus debuts a new standalone VR headset.
Download 72: Just Stop Talking
September 20, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBApple updates most of its operating systems, and prepares to ship its new iPhones and Apple Watches; Elon Musk announces a trip around the moon while also getting some unwanted scrutiny from the government; and Amazon announces a slew of new Echo-powered products.
72: Just Stop Talking
September 20, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBApple updates most of its operating systems, and prepares to ship its new iPhones and Apple Watches; Elon Musk announces a trip around the moon while also getting some unwanted scrutiny from the government; and Amazon announces a slew of new Echo-powered products.
Download 71: Small-Screen Enthusiast
September 13, 2018 17:45 - 50 minutes - 35.4 MBApple releases new iPhones and a new Apple Watch; Google kills Inbox.
71: Small-Screen Enthusiast
September 13, 2018 17:45 - 50 minutes - 35.4 MBApple releases new iPhones and a new Apple Watch; Google kills Inbox.
Download 70: Tennis and Excess
September 06, 2018 17:30 - 51 minutes - 36.1 MBApple's event nears, but the rumored names for its new iPhones are really weird; young people are abandoning Facebook in droves; social-media giants spend a day in the barrel on Capitol Hill; and Evernote loses much of its executive team amid rumors it's circling the drain.
70: Tennis and Excess
September 06, 2018 17:30 - 51 minutes - 36.1 MBApple's event nears, but the rumored names for its new iPhones are really weird; young people are abandoning Facebook in droves; social-media giants spend a day in the barrel on Capitol Hill; and Evernote loses much of its executive team amid rumors it's circling the drain.
Download 69: Salad? Let's Not Be Hasty
August 30, 2018 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.8 MBApple rumor season is in full swing, Google brings "digital well-being" to YouTube viewing stats, Uber embraces scooters and ebikes, and conservatives complain about Google having a liberal bias.
69: Salad? Let's Not Be Hasty
August 30, 2018 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.8 MBApple rumor season is in full swing, Google brings "digital well-being" to YouTube viewing stats, Uber embraces scooters and ebikes, and conservatives complain about Google having a liberal bias.
Download 68: False Flag
August 23, 2018 18:15 - 47 minutes - 33 MBGraphics cards get way better; the App Store comes under criticism; and Facebook spends another week in the news. Plus we've got some operating-system nostalgia and some exciting news about tacos.
68: False Flag
August 23, 2018 18:15 - 47 minutes - 33 MBGraphics cards get way better; the App Store comes under criticism; and Facebook spends another week in the news. Plus we've got some operating-system nostalgia and some exciting news about tacos.
Download 67: Anything With a 'C'
August 16, 2018 20:45 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week we learn that our apps may be watching us far more than we might have expected, imagine a wacky buddy comedy featuring two voice assistants who have to live together in a single device, observe Twitch and YouTube fighting over streaming stars, and count how many app subscriptions we've got.
67: Anything With a 'C'
August 16, 2018 20:45 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week we learn that our apps may be watching us far more than we might have expected, imagine a wacky buddy comedy featuring two voice assistants who have to live together in a single device, observe Twitch and YouTube fighting over streaming stars, and count how many app subscriptions we've got.
Download 66: This Year Has Felt Like 10 Years
August 09, 2018 18:15 - 55 minutes - 38.9 MBSeveral tech giants move to ban a guy who peddles conspiracies and snake oil from their platforms, while Twitter doesn't; MoviePass nears death, but everything may still be a service and the movies still need a shot in the arm; and Samsung rolls out a new Note, watch, and smart speaker.
66: This Year Has Felt Like 10 Years
August 09, 2018 18:15 - 55 minutes - 38.9 MBSeveral tech giants move to ban a guy who peddles conspiracies and snake oil from their platforms, while Twitter doesn't; MoviePass nears death, but everything may still be a service and the movies still need a shot in the arm; and Samsung rolls out a new Note, watch, and smart speaker.
Download 65: Death March With Cocktails
August 02, 2018 20:30 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBGoogle may be returning to the (censored) search business in China, YouTube Premium and Facebook Watch face the icy stares of skeptical TV critics; and Apple breaks a trillion but still has trouble with the Mac.
65: Death March With Cocktails
August 02, 2018 20:30 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBGoogle may be returning to the (censored) search business in China, YouTube Premium and Facebook Watch face the icy stares of skeptical TV critics; and Apple breaks a trillion but still has trouble with the Mac.
Download 64: A Perfect Storm of Outrage
July 26, 2018 20:15 - 57 minutes - 40.1 MBApple's much-criticized MacBook Pro weathers a weeklong PR crisis; Google makes money but struggles with its identity; and Facebook continues to have a really bad year.
64: A Perfect Storm of Outrage
July 26, 2018 20:15 - 57 minutes - 40.1 MBApple's much-criticized MacBook Pro weathers a weeklong PR crisis; Google makes money but struggles with its identity; and Facebook continues to have a really bad year.
Download 63: Satisfying the Punisher
July 19, 2018 18:00 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MBGoogle gets fined, swallows Nest whole, and plots its next-generation operating system. In other news, there are new moons and even newer emojis. 😎
63: Satisfying the Punisher
July 19, 2018 18:00 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MBGoogle gets fined, swallows Nest whole, and plots its next-generation operating system. In other news, there are new moons and even newer emojis. 😎
Download 62: Get My Gecko Out of Hiding
July 12, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIs Microsoft's new Surface a laptop or tablet, and what it does it mean for the future of computing? Also, HBO's new owner AT&T wants to make it more like Netflix, and we celebrate 10 years of the App Store.
62: Get My Gecko Out of Hiding
July 12, 2018 19:15 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBIs Microsoft's new Surface a laptop or tablet, and what it does it mean for the future of computing? Also, HBO's new owner AT&T wants to make it more like Netflix, and we celebrate 10 years of the App Store.
Download 61: Someone Else Call 911
June 28, 2018 21:45 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBCompanies love buying other companies; Disney and Amazon are making big moves this week, while Apple is getting serious about midterm election news coverage and nerds get to play with beta software all summer.
61: Someone Else Call 911
June 28, 2018 21:45 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBCompanies love buying other companies; Disney and Amazon are making big moves this week, while Apple is getting serious about midterm election news coverage and nerds get to play with beta software all summer.
Download 60: Evil Spreadsheets
June 21, 2018 20:15 - 54 minutes - 38.4 MBTech finds itself in the middle of a U.S.-China trade war and discovers that taking on governmental clients might make employees uncomfortable. Also, Instagram dives into longform video.
60: Evil Spreadsheets
June 21, 2018 20:15 - 54 minutes - 38.4 MBTech finds itself in the middle of a U.S.-China trade war and discovers that taking on governmental clients might make employees uncomfortable. Also, Instagram dives into longform video.
59: Infinite Hyde Park Corner
June 14, 2018 17:30 - 43 minutes - 30.5 MBWe list our favorite game announcements from E3, ponder the industry trend toward consolidation, watch as Twitter continues to rearrange deckchairs, celebrate Tennesseean supercomputers, and then Jason tries to mend the hearts he broke during last week's Fuzzy Puppy Update.
Download 59: Infinite Hyde Park Corner
June 14, 2018 17:30 - 43 minutes - 30.5 MBWe list our favorite game announcements from E3, ponder the industry trend toward consolidation, watch as Twitter continues to rearrange deckchairs, celebrate Tennesseean supercomputers, and then Jason tries to mend the hearts he broke during last week's Fuzzy Puppy Update.