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625 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA daily news program covering the top stories in technology with a weekend in depth interview.
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Hashtag Trending March 11 - Google’s anti-harassment tool; Tinder background check; Tabs in file explorer
March 11, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBGoogle releases an anti-harassment tool for journalists, Tinder rolls out a new background check feature, and Windows 11 will finally have tabs in File Explorer.
Hashtag Trending March 10 - Algorithmic Accountability Act; Apple’s pricey accessory; Twitter’s Tor onion service
March 10, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBAn updated act could hold big tech accountable for algorithms, Apple’s new accessory is costly, and Twitter is launching a version of its site as a Tor onion service.
Hashtag Trending March 9 - Apple’s new chip; Apple device’s repairability; another threat to chip production
March 09, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MBApple announced the new M1 Ultra chip, iPhones and MacBooks are hard to repair, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict threatens chip production.
Hashtag Trending March 8 - Albert invest in women in tech program; Zypp Electric creates space for women; women in crypto and NFTs
March 08, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBAlberta invests almost $2 million for a program that opens more job opportunities for women in technology, the co-founder of Zypp Electric is opening doors for women in the electric vehicle industry, and women are breaking into the cryptocurrency and NFT space with inclusive and accessible innovations.
Hashtag Trending March 7 - Starlink anti-jamming; Twitter embraces WFH; hackers attack Samsung
March 07, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBStarlink focuses on preventing signal jamming, Twitter makes work from home permanent, and hackers leak Samsung data.
Hashtag Trending March 4 - Amazon closes physical stores; TikTok investigation; EU’s case against China
March 04, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBAmazon closes a chunk of its physical retail stores; U.S. state attorneys investigate TikTok’s effects on mental health, and EU files a patent protection case against China.
Hashtag Trending Mar. 3 - Biden pushes for child safety laws on social media; Amazon employees ask for higher pay; Apple halts product sales to Russia
March 03, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBU.S. president asks for new child safety laws on social media platforms, Amazon store employees push for higher pay and more benefits, and Apple stops selling products to Russia.
Hashtag Trending Mar. 2 - Reddit quarantines r/Russia; Nvidia experiences cyberattack; Italy’s semiconductor investment
March 02, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBReddit bans the Russia subreddit for spreading disinformation, Nvidia experiences a small-scale cyberattack, and Italy wants to attract semiconductor companies to its country.
Hashtag Trending Mar. 1 - Meta removes Russian disinformation campaigns; Starlink extends service in Ukraine; Germany’s renewable energy plan
March 01, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4 MBMeta removes Russian disinformation campaigns; Starlink extends service in Ukraine; Germany’s renewable energy plan
Hashtag Trending Feb. 28 - Big tech's business restrictions against Russia
February 28, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBTech companies are applying business restrictions against Russia in compliance with sanctions imposed against the country following its invasion of Ukraine. This is by no means an exhaustive list, these are just the heaviest restrictions that have been announced in the past week.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 25 - Privacy policy hurts Meta’s business; labor organizer arrested; Twitter accidentally suspends journalist account
February 25, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBApple’s privacy policy hurts Facebook’s business, Amazon labour organizer arrested for trespassing, and Twitter accidentally suspends accounts of intelligence journalists.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 24 - Amazon sues fake reviewers; 3G network shutdown impacts vehicle updates; Virgin Hyperloop to only move cargo
February 24, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.04 MBAmazon tackles its fake reviews problem, shutting down 3G networks is hurting vehicle upgradability, and Virgin scraps plans to carry passengers in its Hyperloop transport system.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 23 - TikTok’s privacy issues; Apple faces fines; taking U.S. tech giants to court?
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MBTikTok uses device tracking to get full access to user data, Dutch antitrust watchdogs fine Apple, and some groups want the power to take U.S. tech giants to court for breaching landmark EU rules.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 22 - Nvidia spends $10B for semiconductors; White Castle hires robots; NYC wants to slow down delivery times
February 22, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBNvidia spends big to secure semiconductor supply, White Castle employs robots at 100 of its locations, and NYC introduces bills to slow down grocery delivery time.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 18 - Geothermal laser drill; FCC bans exclusive revenue sharing; Amazon and Visa ends feud
February 18, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBGeothermal energy startup uses lasers to bore into the Earth’s crust, the FCC bans exclusive revenue sharing between landlords and ISPs, and Amazon and Visa end dispute over transaction fees.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 17 - ‘Metamates’; Elon Musk’s Neuralink; Kids Online Safety Act
February 17, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.34 MBMark Zuckerberg has a new name for his Meta employees, Elon Musk is developing new neurotechnology with his Neuralink company, and U.S. senators introduce a new online safety bill to protect children.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 16 - FTC robocall investigation compliance; Virgin Galactic wants to sell more space flights; Google Chrome OS Flex
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBFTC sets harsh rules around robocall compliance, Virgin Galactic opens up its space flight to the public, and Google releases Chrome OS Flex.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 15 - Ads in Snapchat stories; exploit for unlimited Ethereum; Chinese startup takes on Starlink
February 15, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBSnapchat testing ads in Stories, computer scientist discovers exploit to create Ethereum, and a Chinese startup wants to take on Starlink.
Hashtag Trending Feb 14 - IBM age discrimination; U.S EV charging stations; Apple raises pay for retail employees
February 14, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBIBM under fire for age discrimination, the U.S. spends big on electric vehicle charging stations, and Apple to raise pay for its retail employees.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 11 - Switch hacker gets 3 years in jail; Instagram bulk controls; Best Buy ‘paywall’
February 11, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBCanadian hacker gets three years in jail, Instagram brings bulk controls in the latest update, and Best Buy locks graphics card purchases behind its membership program.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 10 - Amazon gets $4.7 billion in subsidies; TikTok tracks a lot of personal data; SpaceX loses satellites to geomagnetic storm
February 10, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBAmazon receives $4.7 billion in subsidies, TikTok tracks personal data more than any other social media platform, and SpaceX loses 40 satellites launched into orbit due to a geomagnetic storm.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 9 - IRS scraps facial recognition; 2FA works; the costly Huawei gear rip and replace
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBThe Internal Revenue Agency stops requiring selfies to register for an account, Google cuts account hacking by half with two-factor authentication, and the reimbursement cost for replacing Huawei gear is higher than expected.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 8 - Amazon increases its max base pay; Microsoft building its metaverse with Activision Blizzard deal; Google is sued
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBAmazon more than doubles its base pay to retain corporate and tech employees, Microsoft’s CEO says the Activision Blizzard deal will help with building its metaverse, and Google is hit with more fines.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 7 - 5G network rollout pause; Meta may pull Facebook and Instagram from EU; tech CEO is unimpressed with metaverse workspace
February 07, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBVerizon and AT&T to once again pause 5G rollout near airports, Meta warned that it may have to shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe due to data frameworks, and former Evernote CEO is still unimpressed with the Metaverse.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 4 - Social media shares drop; Facebook loses daily users; Tesla recalls cars
February 04, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBApple’s privacy change affects social media platforms, Facebook loses a record number of daily users, and Tesla recalls cars due to a seatbelt flaw.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 3 - Big tech should pay back online scam victims; Is there a demand for the metaverse? Texas preps it’s power grid
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBBig Tech should reimburse victims of online scams advertised on their platforms, Texas prepares its power grid for winter weather, and is there really a huge demand for metaverse features?
Hashtag Trending Feb. 2 - Apple and Google Maps hide Tim Cook’s house; right-to-repair for farmers; Sony buys Bungie
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MBApple and Google Maps hide Tim Cook’s house, a new bill introduced to the senate aims to improve right-to-repair for farmers, and Sony purchases Bungie for $3.6 billion.
Hashtag Trending Feb. 1 - Semiconductor revenue increase; Netflix loses viewership after TV show debut month; Chinese satellite maneuvers
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBSemiconductor revenue increased 25.1 per cent in 2021, Netflix’s hit shows don’t retain significant viewership after their debut month, and a Chinese satellite grappled and pulled another satellite out of orbit.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 31 - Sega leaves arcades; T-Mobile to fire unvaccianted employees; crypto dev a former fraudster
January 31, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.37 MBSega exits the arcade business, T-Mobile to fire unvaccinated employees by April, and a key member of a popular crypto protocol was revealed to be a former fraudster.
Hashtag Trending Jan 28 - Amazon disbands Twitter campaign; Spotify removes Neil Young’s music; anti-work subreddit private
January 28, 2022 20:52 - 3 minutes - 2.66 MBAmazon shuts down Twitter campaign, Spotify removes Neil Young’s music, and an anti-work subreddit is private following a Fox News interview.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 27 - Google sued again; Intel loses billion euro fine; man sues Uber for hiring unqualified driver
January 27, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBGoogle being sued over location tracking practices, EU General Court dismisses Intel’s billion euro fine, and a man is suing Uber for $63 million for a ride that left him paralyzed.
Hashtag Trending Jan 26 - Apple awards $100K for bug hunting; Google to block targeted ads for teens; Nvidia may leave Arm on the table
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.86 MBApple awards cybersecurity student for discovering a vulnerability in Mac’s webcams, Google is planning on blocking targeted ads for people under 18, and Nvidia is apparently leaving its Arm acquisition.
Hashtag Trending Jan 25 - Bitcoin tanks; Meta and Snap face new lawsuit; Gif turns 35
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.1 MBBitcoin drops, Meta and Snap face new lawsuits related to the mental health issues they cause, and the first ever GIF turns 35 this year.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 24 - NYC mayor paid in crypto; Starlink photobomb; Nueralink human trials soon?
January 24, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.96 MBNew York City Mayor converts his pay to cryptocurrency, Starlink Satellites are photobombing astrophotographers, and Elon Musk’s brain implants want to move into human trials soon.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 21 - PlayStation creator skeptical of the metaverse; Russian may ban crypto; crypto.com loses $34M to hackers
January 21, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBPlayStation creator skeptical of the metaverse, Russia’s central bank wants to ban cryptocurrency, and Crypto.com users lose $34 million to hackers.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 20 - Google Analytics breaches EU GDPR; Tech Giants fight antitrust legislations; Sony shares fall
January 20, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBAustrian court discovers Google Analytics breaches European GDPR, Apple and Google push against U.S. antitrust legislation, and Sony suffers after Microsoft's new acquisition.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 19 - Microsoft’s big deal; Mozilla pauses crypto; Ericsson sues Apple
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBMicrosoft buys one of the biggest game publishers, Mozilla pauses accepting crypto for donations, and Ericsson sues Apple over patent infringements.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 18 - FTC investigates Meta VR; Russia fines Alphabet Inc; Microsoft sustainability
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBMeta’s VR division is under investigation, Russia fines Google, again, and Microsoft is making an effort to invest in sustainable technology.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 15 - ‘Adaptive’ transistors; Kosovo crypto panic; Walmart NFT
January 17, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBResearchers create a new transistor that adapts to its workload, the Kosovo cryptocurrency mining ban has miners panicking, and Walmart files applications for NFTs and its own tokens.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 14 - Buying property in the metaverse; right-to-repair for cars; Reselling Tesla’s Cyberquad
January 14, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBThe metaverse hits the real estate industry, carmakers are arguing against the right-to-repair law, and Tesla’s Cyberquad is being re-sold much higher than the original price.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 13 - Celebrity promotes cryptocurrency; Mozilla tracks Facebook; YouTube and fake news
January 13, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBKim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather are facing a class action lawsuit over crypto promotions, Mozilla will track how Facebook tracks its users, and a coalition of fact checkers are accusing YouTube of spreading fake news.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 12 - Amazon’s employee ranking system; Bitcoin ban; California allocates $6.1 billion to EV
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBA former Amazon employee is working with lawmakers to force companies to open up about employee-ranking systems, more countries continue to ban bitcoin, and California is priroitizing electric vehicle related initiatives.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 11 - Panasonic’s four day work week; Clean energy fund to raise $15 billion; Facebook accused of inciting violence
January 11, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBPanasonic announces a four-day work week in Japan, a clean energy fund aims to raise $15 billion, and Facebook is hit with accusations of inciting violence.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 10 - Canon’s chipless ink; Reddit’s Antiwork; Google’s patent lawsuit loss
January 10, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 7.5 MBCanon is shipping chipless ink cartridges, Reddit’s antiwork form gains popularity, and Google removes functions from its smart speakers after losing a lawsuit.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 7 - Norton helps to mine; Facebook takes data from deactivated accounts; IRC taxes online payment services
January 07, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBNorton 360 installs a crypto mining feature, why Facebook continues to take data from deactivated accounts, and the IRS cracks down on third-party payment services.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 6 - Metaverse for healthcare; modded Tesla breaks range records; new solar tiles
January 06, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBMetaverse is coming to healthcare, a new battery extends electric vehicle range, and cheap, easy to install solar roof tiles are in the spotlight.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 5 - Holmes found guilty; Apple hits $3 trillion; Internal combustion engines
January 05, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBElizabeth Homes is found guilty of defrauding investors, Apple hits a milestone, and the the time to retire internal combustion engines may be upon us.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 4 - Germany wants to stop data retention; China freezes game licenses; the end of BlackBerry
January 04, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBThe German government wants to stop data retention without reason, China’s freeze on game licenses shutters 140,000 gaming-related companies, and BlackBerry’s legacy finally comes to an end.
Hashtag Trending Jan. 3 - Starlink for school; illegal crypto mining crackdown; Twitter bans U.S. politician
January 03, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBNew Mexico school district buys Starlink internet for students, Malaysia shuts down more illegal crypto mining operations, and Twitter bans personal account belonging to U.S. representative.
Hashtag Trending Dec. 31 - Privacy search engine booml Apple increases pay to retain talent; James Webb telescope takes off
December 31, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBDuckDuckGo sees major increase in search queries, Apple hands out bonuses to its engineers and NASA makes history on Christmas day.