Episode 395: Oodles and Gaggles

We've got a variety pack of tech news this week, from the latest in Twitter's woes to why not to redact documents with a sharpie. Dave's got a protip for when you run into a waterfall this summer and we've got two great picks to help you tech better. Enjoy!

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Followup:

FTC sues Amazon, claiming ‘deceptive’ Prime sign-up and cancellation process (03:20)

RIP to my Pixel Fold: Dead after 4 days - Ron Amadeo (08:15)

YouTube tests restricting ad blocker users to 3 video views (10:35)

Twitter has started blocking unregistered users (12:55)

Just the headlines: (16:40)

Apple’s next AirPods Pro may check your hearing health and take your temperature

Insects could help turn beer waste into beef

Niantic Lays Off 230 Employees, Cancels NBA and Marvel Games

Polestar joins Volvo with an agreement to adopt Tesla’s charge port

Top NIH official advised Covid scientists that he uses personal email to evade FOIA

After 47 years, the National Weather Service's daily TV broadcast to Alaskans will end

Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Vertical Panos (18:00)

Takes:

Americans hate ISPs almost as much as they hate gas stations, survey finds (23:00)

NASA locks 4 volunteers into 3D-printed virtual Mars for over a year (26:35)

High school changes every student’s password to ‘Ch@ngeme!’ (28:55)

Sony’s confidential PlayStation secrets just spilled because of a Sharpie (31:15)

Bonus Odd Take: The Password Game - Neal.fun (32:40)

Picks of the Week: 

Dave: NASA’s Eyes (35:05)

Nate: 2 Pack Magnetic Wireless Charger 15W Fast Mag-Safe Charger for iPhone 14/13/12 Series and AirPods 3/2/Pro (Mag-Safe Charger Silver) (41:05)

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