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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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Download 58: Focus on our Most Profitable Children
June 07, 2018 23:45 - 56 minutes - 39.8 MBLive from Apple's developer conference in San Jose, we're joined by some Apple experts to discuss iOS and macOS announcements. Plus Amazon and Sonos make some home theater announcements.
58: Focus on our Most Profitable Children
June 07, 2018 23:45 - 56 minutes - 39.8 MBLive from Apple's developer conference in San Jose, we're joined by some Apple experts to discuss iOS and macOS announcements. Plus Amazon and Sonos make some home theater announcements.
57: Extra Letters!
May 31, 2018 20:15 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MBGoogle's struggle with AI and military projects, Plex expands to podcasting, and we talk the joys of mechanical keyboards with one of the editors from The Wirecutter.
Download 57: Extra Letters!
May 31, 2018 20:15 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MBGoogle's struggle with AI and military projects, Plex expands to podcasting, and we talk the joys of mechanical keyboards with one of the editors from The Wirecutter.
Download 56: President of Netflix
May 24, 2018 17:45 - 56 minutes - 39.8 MBElon Musk reacts badly to media criticism of Tesla's products and labor practices; The Obamas get a production deal with Netflix; Comcast tries to snipe Disney in a bid for Fox; and cities move to tax their local tech giants. This week's Download is totally GDPR compliant.
56: President of Netflix
May 24, 2018 17:45 - 56 minutes - 39.8 MBElon Musk reacts badly to media criticism of Tesla's products and labor practices; The Obamas get a production deal with Netflix; Comcast tries to snipe Disney in a bid for Fox; and cities move to tax their local tech giants. This week's Download is totally GDPR compliant.
55: Tachy Goes to Coventry
May 17, 2018 19:30 - 56 minutes - 39.6 MBMicrosoft has a Surface so big you can hang it on a wall, and is making one small enough to take on Chromebooks and iPads. Meanwhile, Twitter tries to fight trolls with algorithms and continues to tighten the screws on third-party Twitter apps.
Download 55: Tachy Goes to Coventry
May 17, 2018 19:30 - 56 minutes - 39.6 MBMicrosoft has a Surface so big you can hang it on a wall, and is making one small enough to take on Chromebooks and iPads. Meanwhile, Twitter tries to fight trolls with algorithms and continues to tighten the screws on third-party Twitter apps.
Download 54: Give Me All the Nannies
May 10, 2018 20:30 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week brought developer conferences from Google and Microsoft, and with them came a lot of news. We discuss Google's commitment to "digital well-being", updates to Google Assistant, an unnerving phone call from a robot, Microsoft's snuggling up to your iPhones and Android devices, and there's potential fraud in the land of fuzzy puppies.
54: Give Me All the Nannies
May 10, 2018 20:30 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week brought developer conferences from Google and Microsoft, and with them came a lot of news. We discuss Google's commitment to "digital well-being", updates to Google Assistant, an unnerving phone call from a robot, Microsoft's snuggling up to your iPhones and Android devices, and there's potential fraud in the land of fuzzy puppies.
53: Horizontal Integration of Relationships
May 03, 2018 16:30 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBT-Mobile and Sprint take another run at merging together; Facebook releases its standalone VR headset, gets into the dating game, and offers some data opt outs; and the gig economy takes a body blow.
Download 53: Horizontal Integration of Relationships
May 03, 2018 16:30 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBT-Mobile and Sprint take another run at merging together; Facebook releases its standalone VR headset, gets into the dating game, and offers some data opt outs; and the gig economy takes a body blow.
Download 52: Danger Bubble
April 26, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBGoogle fails to get the message about texting privacy, Amazon's got home robots and is now letting people open your car, and on this podcast's first birthday we consider some trends we've noticed over the past year.
52: Danger Bubble
April 26, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBGoogle fails to get the message about texting privacy, Amazon's got home robots and is now letting people open your car, and on this podcast's first birthday we consider some trends we've noticed over the past year.
51: Planet Netflix
April 19, 2018 20:15 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBThe U.S. takes on ZTE, Russia takes on Telegram, San Francisco takes on scooters, and video-streaming services take on your wallet.
Download 51: Planet Netflix
April 19, 2018 20:15 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBThe U.S. takes on ZTE, Russia takes on Telegram, San Francisco takes on scooters, and video-streaming services take on your wallet.
Download 50: I Ran Out of Metaphor
April 12, 2018 20:45 - 49 minutes - 34.7 MBMr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington, Apple goes all in on renewable energy, Hulu and Spotify rebuild the bundle, Snap gives it a second try, and Google releases its own fuzzy-puppy update.
50: I Ran Out of Metaphor
April 12, 2018 20:45 - 49 minutes - 34.7 MBMr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington, Apple goes all in on renewable energy, Hulu and Spotify rebuild the bundle, Snap gives it a second try, and Google releases its own fuzzy-puppy update.
49: Good Plus
April 05, 2018 18:45 - 59 minutes - 41.5 MBIntel unveils new mobile chips, Apple dumps Intel, Google loses its AI chief to Apple, and Microsoft reorgs Windows. All that, plus scooters litter the streets of San Francisco, drones are crashing all around us, oh the humanity!
Download 49: Good Plus
April 05, 2018 18:45 - 59 minutes - 41.5 MBIntel unveils new mobile chips, Apple dumps Intel, Google loses its AI chief to Apple, and Microsoft reorgs Windows. All that, plus scooters litter the streets of San Francisco, drones are crashing all around us, oh the humanity!
Download 48: I Brought Services, You Brought a Crayon
March 29, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBApple goes back to school, but will it make any difference in its battle with Chromebooks? Microsoft unveils a game subscription service, because we live in the era of subscription services. And Facebook has another bad week.
48: I Brought Services, You Brought a Crayon
March 29, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBApple goes back to school, but will it make any difference in its battle with Chromebooks? Microsoft unveils a game subscription service, because we live in the era of subscription services. And Facebook has another bad week.
Download 47: Put the Toothpaste Back in the Cat
March 22, 2018 20:45 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBFacebook made us all think about the power of social media and the value of our personal data this week, but was Mark Zuckerberg's response enough? In equally heavy news, the first autonomous vehicle fatality happened this week. And finally, Apple's retargeting the education market.
47: Put the Toothpaste Back in the Cat
March 22, 2018 20:45 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBFacebook made us all think about the power of social media and the value of our personal data this week, but was Mark Zuckerberg's response enough? In equally heavy news, the first autonomous vehicle fatality happened this week. And finally, Apple's retargeting the education market.
46: Count the Ms
March 15, 2018 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThe U.S. government kills the Broadcom/Qualcomm merger, Apple buys a magazine subscription service, and Facebook and YouTube take stands of a sort against questionable posts on the Internet.
Download 46: Count the Ms
March 15, 2018 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThe U.S. government kills the Broadcom/Qualcomm merger, Apple buys a magazine subscription service, and Facebook and YouTube take stands of a sort against questionable posts on the Internet.
Download 45: Android Pop Rocks
March 08, 2018 19:45 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBInto a somewhat boring smartphone market comes our first glance at Android P, MoviePass gets caught tracking its users, iPhone app development turns 10, and is that a creepy laugh coming from the Amazon Echo?
45: Android Pop Rocks
March 08, 2018 19:45 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBInto a somewhat boring smartphone market comes our first glance at Android P, MoviePass gets caught tracking its users, iPhone app development turns 10, and is that a creepy laugh coming from the Amazon Echo?
Download 44: They Went With the Chicken
March 01, 2018 21:15 - 48 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week we analyze many of the phone announcements from Mobile World Congress, including a new Samsung Galaxy and the return of a phone you may remember from a film made in the previous century. Plus, Amazon is knocking on Google's door by acquiring all the Internet doorbell companies.
44: They Went With the Chicken
March 01, 2018 21:15 - 48 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week we analyze many of the phone announcements from Mobile World Congress, including a new Samsung Galaxy and the return of a phone you may remember from a film made in the previous century. Plus, Amazon is knocking on Google's door by acquiring all the Internet doorbell companies.
43: Tea Party With Bots
February 22, 2018 20:15 - 55 minutes - 38.8 MBTwitter is banning a bunch of bot accounts (again) and Microsoft is struggling to shed legacy technology in Windows (again), while the next flagship smartphone has been leaked (again).
Download 43: Tea Party With Bots
February 22, 2018 20:15 - 55 minutes - 38.8 MBTwitter is banning a bunch of bot accounts (again) and Microsoft is struggling to shed legacy technology in Windows (again), while the next flagship smartphone has been leaked (again).
42: Get Used to Disappointment
February 15, 2018 18:15 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBApple's software quality may have caught up with it, while Snapchat is dealing with the fallout of its recent redesign. All the while, Facebook is doing Facebook things and we really need a fuzzy puppy update.
Download 42: Get Used to Disappointment
February 15, 2018 18:15 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBApple's software quality may have caught up with it, while Snapchat is dealing with the fallout of its recent redesign. All the while, Facebook is doing Facebook things and we really need a fuzzy puppy update.
Download 41: Grandma's House
February 08, 2018 20:45 - 59 minutes - 41.6 MBIt's corporate results season, so we check in on how things are going at all the tech giants, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Netflix. Oh, and a billionaire shot a sportscar into space.
41: Grandma's House
February 08, 2018 20:45 - 59 minutes - 41.6 MBIt's corporate results season, so we check in on how things are going at all the tech giants, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Netflix. Oh, and a billionaire shot a sportscar into space.
40: An Alien Riding a Bike
February 01, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 44 MBIt's a weird week in tech news: A fitness app leaked the location of secret military bases, Amazon and a bunch of pals got into healthcare, someone in the Trump Administration fired up PowerPoint to propose nationalizing the 5G wireless network, and the world waited (or didn't) for the Apple HomePod.
Download 40: An Alien Riding a Bike
February 01, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 44 MBIt's a weird week in tech news: A fitness app leaked the location of secret military bases, Amazon and a bunch of pals got into healthcare, someone in the Trump Administration fired up PowerPoint to propose nationalizing the 5G wireless network, and the world waited (or didn't) for the Apple HomePod.
39: Vulnerable to Stick-Ups
January 25, 2018 22:00 - 50 minutes - 35.4 MBAfter a long delay, Apple prepares the HomePod for release, but who (if anyone) is buying? Long lines greeted the opening of Amazon's new automated store that's supposed to do away with lines, but what's the endgame? Plus we've got good news about machine-learning cybersecurity and viral bird videos.
Download 39: Vulnerable to Stick-Ups
January 25, 2018 22:00 - 50 minutes - 35.4 MBAfter a long delay, Apple prepares the HomePod for release, but who (if anyone) is buying? Long lines greeted the opening of Amazon's new automated store that's supposed to do away with lines, but what's the endgame? Plus we've got good news about machine-learning cybersecurity and viral bird videos.
38: Dumbest Idea Ever
January 18, 2018 23:30 - 57 minutes - 40.3 MBWe discuss the top trends at CES 2018 with two survivors of the show, plus Facebook makes big news feed changes, Apple brings money home, and networking is harder than it looks.
Download 38: Dumbest Idea Ever
January 18, 2018 23:30 - 57 minutes - 40.3 MBWe discuss the top trends at CES 2018 with two survivors of the show, plus Facebook makes big news feed changes, Apple brings money home, and networking is harder than it looks.
Download 37: Robot, Hold My Beer
January 11, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIt's CES week, so there's a lot to talk about in the world of voice assistants, robots that may not be robots, cars, impractical televisions, smart bathrooms, and more.
37: Robot, Hold My Beer
January 11, 2018 19:45 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIt's CES week, so there's a lot to talk about in the world of voice assistants, robots that may not be robots, cars, impractical televisions, smart bathrooms, and more.
36: Discomfortday
January 04, 2018 20:00 - 54 minutes - 38.2 MBA new year brings big tech news stories, including a huge security flaw in almost every microprocessor out there, and Apple doing damage control with a discounted iPhone battery replacement program. And our panelists predict major trends in the tech world for the rest of the year.
Download 36: Discomfortday
January 04, 2018 20:00 - 54 minutes - 38.2 MBA new year brings big tech news stories, including a huge security flaw in almost every microprocessor out there, and Apple doing damage control with a discounted iPhone battery replacement program. And our panelists predict major trends in the tech world for the rest of the year.
Download 35: Let Deadpool Be Deadpool
December 21, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBDisney has set shockwaves through the media world with its proposed purchase of Fox. What does it mean for streaming services like Hulu and Netflix, not to mention whatever Apple is up to? How can Bart Simpson and Mickey Mouse coexist under one brand?
35: Let Deadpool Be Deadpool
December 21, 2017 22:30 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBDisney has set shockwaves through the media world with its proposed purchase of Fox. What does it mean for streaming services like Hulu and Netflix, not to mention whatever Apple is up to? How can Bart Simpson and Mickey Mouse coexist under one brand?
Download 34: Regrets...
December 14, 2017 20:30 - 56 minutes - 39 MBA former Facebook executive bemoans the world he helped create, and Patreon goes back on its controversial change in how it collects money. In lighter news, Stephen is looking at a 21st-century Clapper and Jason is ordering an iMac Pro.
34: Regrets...
December 14, 2017 20:30 - 56 minutes - 39 MBA former Facebook executive bemoans the world he helped create, and Patreon goes back on its controversial change in how it collects money. In lighter news, Stephen is looking at a 21st-century Clapper and Jason is ordering an iMac Pro.