Episode 336: Soul Patch Batch

What our news stories lack in positiveness we make up for with some great tips and picks throughout this episode. Listen in so you can tech better.

Followup:  

Travel charging follow-up - inCharge XL -  Apple Watch Keychain Charger (01:35)

Apple releases iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 with Wallet and Podcast updates (04:00)

Elon Musk temporarily halts Twitter deal over user metrics (05:35)

Tech’s latest IPOs are getting demolished, along with the rest of the market (08:20)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2022, 74 security fixes (09:15)

Cryptowatch - Terra’s LUNA has dropped 99.7% in under a week, tied to UST stablecoin (09:55)

Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Adjust Text size on iOS (11:25)

Takes: 

Apple announces the end of the iPod (19:00)

Everything Google announced at IO (22:15)

Redbox being acquired by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (25:35)

White House touts “free” internet service plans (26:45)

US cities are backing off banning facial recognition as crime rises...and lobbying (29:15)

Costa Rica declares national emergency after Conti ransomware attacks (30:25)

Bonus Odd Take: Back of your hand game (32:55)

Picks of the Week: 

Dave: Key Collector (35:45)

Nate: Replitronics M90 Boombox (39:00)

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