Tech News Weekly (Video)
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★ - 81 ratingsIndustry expert Mikah Sargent, brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Get the freshest perspective and in depth insight into the fast-paced world of technology from Tech News Weekly.
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TNW 264: Google Activates Matter For the Smart Home - DoNotPay, Apple's Walled Garden, Instagram
December 15, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 838 MB VideoJoshua Browder of DoNotPay.com has the world's first AI lawyer that can allow you to negotiate your bills. He stops by to talk about it. Mark Spoonauer of Tom's Guide joins the show to talk about Apple's rumored decision to open its long-closed ecosystem App Store and how Apple seeks to keep things safe and secure if they open things up to more third-party support. Mikah talks about Instagram launching a new tool to help hacked users regain their account access. Finally, Jason talks abou...
TNW 263: Swifties Sue Ticketmaster - Apple Security, OpenAI, AI Portraits
December 08, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 978 MB VideoMark Gurman from Bloomberg joins the show to talk about Apple adding new user security options to further protect one's data within Apple's ecosystem. Mikah Sargent has an interesting conversation with someone special about ChatGPT & OpenAI. Jason Howell talks about the Taylor Swift ticket sale through Ticketmaster and what has occurred since the cancellation of public ticket sales due to high demand. Finally, Mikah talks about the recent trend of AI-generated portraits through services ...
TNW 262: LastPass, Hive, and Eufy's Security Woes - LastPass Security, SFPD Robots, Anker's Eufy Cameras
December 01, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 911 MB VideoSteve Gibson of Security Now joins the show to talk about LastPass's recent security incident that stems from some information gathered from a previous security breach that LastPass suffered earlier this year. Matthew Guariglia from the Electronic Frontier Foundation stops by to talk about a policy, soon to be voted on, that will allow the San Francisco Police Department to use deadly force through the use of robots. Jason Howell talks about the Hive Social app that has been gaining tract...
TNW 261: ID.me Scrutinized by House Committees - Evernote buyout, Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1, iPhone Emergency SOS
November 17, 2022 23:59 - 1 hour - 887 MB VideoDan Moren from Six Colors walks through the details of Apple's rollout of Emergency SOS features for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Jason details Qualcomm's next-gen augmented reality chip, the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1. Mikah shows the heat ID.me is facing from house committees based on unemployment fraud claims it made. Devindra Hardawar from Engadget talks about why he may be moving on from Evernote after it announced it's being acquired. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Dan M...
TNW 260: Big Tech Layoffs - Meta Layoffs, Mastodon, Twitter Verification
November 10, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 987 MB VideoMeta announced a huge round of layoffs in its company. Gerrit De Vynck from The Washington Post joins the show to discuss some of the layoffs' details. Stephen Shankland from CNET stops by to talk about Mastodon, what he liked about the social network, and what he has struggled with the alternative to Twitter so far. Ant Pruitt talks about how Twitter's new for-purchase verification badge has been abused already since its launch earlier this week. Finally, Mikah Sargent talks about a new...
TNW 259: The Mastodon in the Room - Twitter, VR in Your Car, PS VR2
November 03, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 926 MB VideoElon Musk is dominating the news space with his acquisition of Twitter last week. Russell Brandom from The Verge joins the show to discuss what Elon has done with the company since then. Janko Roettgers from Protocol comes back to the show to talk about Holoride and how it seeks to let you use virtual reality in your car. Jason talks about the arrival of PlayStations' VR2 headset on February 22nd. Finally, Mikah talks about the decentralized social network Mastodon and the sudden surge o...
TNW 258: Why Ticketmaster's So Pricey - TikTok, YouTube, Rising Streaming Costs
October 27, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 1.01 GB VideoKari Paul from The Guardian joins the show to talk about The Guardian's guide on TikTok and the influence TikTok can have on aspects of people's lives, including the upcoming 2022 elections. Jason Koebler of Vice talks about Ticketmaster and why the cost of buying tickets through the company is so expensive. Mikah shares his story of the week about YouTube letting licensed healthcare professionals apply to be labeled as a reliable source on the platform. Finally, Jason talks about the ri...
TNW 257: Netflix Reinvents Itself - New iPads, DiscMaster, Pixel Watch Teardown
October 20, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 857 MB VideoJason Howell talks with Zac Hall of 9to5Mac about the new iPads announced this week, what is making people excited about the new base model iPads, and why some people are a bit confused and disappointed about the new iPad Pro. Jason talks about a new tool that allows you to search old CDs and Floppy Disks for lost media and why that's so relevant to him currently. Samantha Goldheart of iFixit talks about the new Pixel Watch and what Sam discovered when conducting a teardown of the device....
TNW 256: Inside the Meta Quest Pro - 2022 Holidays, CNN NFTs, Project Starline
October 13, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 804 MB VideoFirst, Jason Howell talks about the upcoming Holiday Season & what Adobe has forecasted for projected sales during this online shopping season. Next, Ant Pruitt is covering Mikah Sargent in this episode. Ant talks with Richard Lawler of The Verge about CNN's decision to pull the plug on its NFT project. Jason talks with Adi Robertson of The Verge about Meta's Meta Connect 2022 keynote & the Meta Quest Pro. Finally, Ant talks about Google's Project Starline: Google's 3D video chat booth. ...
TNW 254: RIP Google Stadia - AI Art, Dreamforce, Fast Company Hack
September 29, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 972 MB VideoChloe Xiang from Vice joins the show to talk about the emergence of AI images, the tools behind them, and how possibly images of yourself are being used without your consent. Aisha Counts of Protocol stops by to talk about the Dreamforce event that happened in San Francisco & some of the things that came from it. Jason laments about Google shutting down their gaming service, Google Stadia. Finally, Mikah talks about the Fast Company hack that allowed for an offensive Apple News push aler...
TNW 253: iPhone 14 Teardown - YouTube, Pico Headset, DeepMind
September 22, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 864 MB VideoShahram Mokhtari from iFixit joins the show to talk with Jason about the iPhone 14, 14 Pro, 14 Max, and iFixit's teardown of the device. Becca Ricks from the Mozilla Foundation joins the show to talk with Mikah about the Mozilla Foundations' research into YouTube's algorithm and how it has failed in unwanted algorithmic recommendations.\ Jason talks about ByteDance's new VR headset, the Pico Headset, a competitor to Meta's Oculus Quest 2. Finally, Mikah talks about Google's new AI chatbo...
TNW 252: Ethereum Merged - Inflation Gadgets, Leg Lengthening, TikTok Now
September 15, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 835 MB VideoDavid Yaffe-Bellany from The New York Times joins the show to talk about Ethereum's upgrade to its architecture, called The Merge, and how this could be a big deal in Crypto. Janko Roettgers from Protocol joins the show to talk about low-end priced "inflation gadgets" and how it's a trend looking to stay. Jason talks about a radical and expensive surgery that allows them to grow taller from three to six inches. And finally, Mikah talks about the social media service, BeReal, and TikTok's...
TNW 251: What We Saw at Apple's "Far Out." iPhone Event - Apple Event, Google Event, GPT-3
September 08, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.1 GB VideoMikah Sargent talks to Dan More of SixColors about Apple's "Far Out" event and the products announced at the event, such as the new Apple Watches, AirPods Pro, and the iPhone 14 lineup. Jason Howell jumps in quickly to talk to Ben Schoon of 9to5Google about Google's announcement of their hardware event, set to take place on October 6th. Finally, Mikah talks about OpenAI and its AI language model, GPT-3, and what GPT-3 may "know" about you or other people. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sa...
TNW 250: Cable vs. 5G: Internet Showdown - "Instagram Face", AI Artwork, AI Test Kitchen
September 01, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 1020 MB VideoJared Newman from Fast Company talks about some big changes coming to traditional cable internet companies and why 5G is causing these changes. Tate Ryan-Mosley of MIT Technology Review discusses beauty filters and the bans these filters are facing online. Jason talks about an AI-generated artwork that won first place at a state fair and what this means for artists overall. Mikah got access to Google's AI Test Kitchen and demos the service on the show. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sarg...
TNW 249: Pinterest Civil Rights Investigation in California - iPad in Space, YouTube Chip, Plex Data Breach
August 25, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 1.06 GB VideoZac Hall, 9to5Mac writer and space enthusiast, talks about NASA launching a rocket to space soon that'll have important cargo, including an... iPad? Issie Lapowsky of Protocol discusses how Pinterest is facing a civil rights investigation in the state of California and the history of alleged discrimination at Pinterest. Max Cherney of Protocol is back again, talking about chips and why YouTube decided to make its own video chip. Mikah shares his stories of the week about Plex telling its...
TNW 248: What Will Apple Announce in September? - OTC Hearing Aids, U.S. Streaming, iOS VPN's
August 18, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.01 GB VideoJaipreet Virdi, Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware, joins the show to talk about the unintended consequences of over-the-counter hearing aids being more easily available starting in October. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg spills the beans about when Apple's next event is occurring and what they will announce at the event. Jason shares some stats from a July 2022 Nielsen report about how U.S streaming topped cable tv viewing for the first time. And Mikah talks about a report from...
TNW 247: Hands-On With Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 - BeReal, AmazonOne, Facebook
August 11, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.04 GB VideoFlorence Ion of Gizmodo and All About Android joins the show to talk and show off some of what was announced at Samsung's August Galaxy Unpacked event. Lizzy Lawrence of Protocol talks about the BeReal photo-sharing app, the future of the service, and social media as a whole. Jason shares with us Amazon's plan for contactless payments... with your palm. Finally, Mikah talks about the Nebraska case that charges a 17-year-old girl & her mother, relying on evidence acquired from the teenage...
TNW 246: AirPods Pro vs Pixel Buds Pro - Tech Lifespan, Zelda TASBot, CHIPS Act
August 04, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1 GB VideoGeoffrey Fowler from The Washington Post joins the show to talk about the lifespan of electronic devices and what can be done to increase their lifespan. Allan Cecil, aka DwangoAC, talks about TASBot and the unique Ocarina of Time speedrun conducted at this past year's Summer Games Done Quick charity event. Max Cherney of Protocol comes back to the show to talk about the recently signed CHIPS Act. Finally, Phil Nickinson of Digital Trends has his hands on the latest iteration of Google's...
TNW 245: Net Neutrality's Next Chance - Facebook, Ring & Nest, Data & Automobile's
July 28, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 1000 MB VideoFarhad Manjoo from The New York Times joins the show to talk about being wrong about Facebook and his regrets about the company. Ry Crist of CNET talks about Amazon & Google sharing video footage from its Ring & Nest devices to the police without warrants. Jason discusses an article from The Markup about data collection and a group of companies collecting & monetizing data from... automotive vehicles? Finally, Mikah talks about a new Net Neutrality bill just introduced. Hosts: Jason How...
TNW 244: Chiplets: The Future of Computing - Internet Health Report, OpenAI, One Medical
July 21, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.18 GB VideoSolana Larsen, editor of the 2022 Internet Health Report published by the Mozilla Foundation, joins the show to talk about the report and the direction of artificial intelligence. Max Cherny from Protocol stops by to talk about chiplets, what they are, and how they might impact future chip design. Jason talks about OpenAI and how they're ready to make DALL-E available to everyone... to those on its waiting list. Finally, Mikah talks about Amazon purchasing tech provider One Medical for $...
TNW 243: The Uber Files - MacBook Air M2 Review, Netflix & Microsoft, TikTok
July 14, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.02 GB VideoDan Ackerman from CNET has the MacBook Air M2 in hand and talks about his review of the device. Richard Lawler from The Verge discusses how Netflix is partnering with Microsoft and its ad platform to start an ad-supported streaming tier. Jason talks about how kids and teens are spending more time on TikTok over YouTube or Google's overall core products. And Mikah talks about the recently leaked Uber Files showcasing leaked messages and files that detail attempts to lobby various high-pro...
TNW 242: Apple's New "Lockdown Mode" - Digital Markets Act, TikTok Challenge, Apple Watch
July 07, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.07 GB VideoBen Brody of Protocol joins the show to talk about Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act in Europe and what that means for Big Tech. Mikah talks about a story of two girls dying after trying a viral TikTok 'blackout challenge." Ian Sherr from CNET goes over Apple's announcement of its new Lockdown Mode and how it looks to combat advanced hacking & spyware. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg details how Apple plans to update its Apple Watch line, along with some additional Apple rumors com...
TNW 241: Privacy in a Post-Roe World - Nothing Phone 1, Data & Privacy, Nanometre Chips
June 30, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 997 MB VideoDaniel Bader from Android Police joins the show to talk about the Nothing Phone 1, the hype behind the device, and how the phone seeks to stand out amongst its competitors. Next, Denise Howell stops by to talk about the tech and legal implications following the reversal of Roe v. Wade and what this could mean for the future of data & online privacy. Lastly, Mikah Sargent shares his story of the week about how Samsung Elec is starting production on 3 nm (nanometre) chips. Host: Mikah Sarg...
TNW 240: Meta Prototypes Our VR Future - 13" M2 MacBook Pro, Instagram Age Verification, Amazon Proteus
June 23, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 960 MB VideoDevindra Hardawar from Engadget joins the show to talk about his review of the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro. Harry McCracken from Fast Company shares his thoughts about the prototype hardware showcased from Meta's Reality Labs and what the future of VR could look like. Mikah talks about Instagram's new age verification system and how easy it can be to trick it. Jason rounds things out with a recap of Amazon and its re:MARS 2022 event that showcased Amazon's first fully autonomous warehouse rob...
TNW 239: 3 + 2 = Web5? - Dorsey's Web5 Idea, Meta's Time Limit, Health Data Protection, Activision's SEC Filing
June 16, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 989 MB VideoJack Dorsey wants to skip Web3 and Web4 and go straight to a decentralized Web5 ... or does he? Instagram is adding new features and partnerships to encourage young people to take a break from the social media platform. New legislation aims to ban the sale of health and location data to third parties. Activision Blizzard, which was internally investigating claims of harassment at the company, says it failed to find a systemic issue. First, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler stops by the show to discus...
TNW 238: EU Charges Forth With USB-C - WWDC Roundup, Apple Passkey, Meta Watch Cancelled, Dall-E Mini
June 09, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 942 MB VideoDan Moren from Six Colors walks through a number of the major announcements from Apple's WWDC developer conference. Scharon Harding from Ars Technica details the EU law that will require technology companies to use USB-C for charging devices. Mikah shows the Meta Watch prototype that has reportedly been cancelled by the company after two years of development. Jason introduces the bizarre and sometimes frightening effects of Dall-E Minim, an AI image generator that everyone can use now. ...
TNW 237: SCOTUS Tackles Texas Law - WWDC Preview, Crypto Regulation, Sheryl Sandberg, SCOTUS & Texas
June 02, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 900 MB VideoThe U.S. Supreme Court has granted a temporary hold for Texas's social media law. Apple's World Wide Developers Conference kicks off on June 6 and the company will announce the next iterations of its operating systems. Technologists have penned an open letter to U.S. lawmakers that encourages both understanding and regulation of cryptocurrency. Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg announces she will step down. First, technology and internet lawyer Denise Howell stops by to discuss the Supreme Court's ...
TNW 236: Apple's Malicious Compliance - Suing for Instagram Addiction, DuckDuckGo's Privacy Woes, iPhone Repair
May 26, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.08 GB VideoCalifornia's AB-2408 aims to hold social media companies responsible for social media addiction. DuckDuckGo comes under scrutiny for its deal with Microsoft. Apple's Self-Service Repair Program leaves a lot to be desired. Researchers set their sites on social media dissociation. First, Techdirt's Mike Masnick stops in to discuss California's AB-2408. The bill, if passed, would allow parents and guardians to sue social media companies for their kids' social media addiction. But does the bil...
TNW 235: Content Moderation in the Crosshairs - Black Tech's "Pipeline Problem", GrubHub Promo, Fentanyl Online
May 19, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.05 GB VideoMukund Rathi from the Electronic Frontier Foundation walks through the history of the Texas HB 20 law that prohibits content moderation on social media platforms. Amber Burton from Protocol talks about black representation in tech and the deep work required to counter the "talent pipeline problem". GrubHub's free lunch promotion in New York City fell off the rails and it could be the restaurants that feel the lasting effects more than anyone else. Fentanyl and other dangerous drugs are f...
TNW 234: Open-Sourcing Microsoft 3D Movie Maker - 3D Movie Maker, mental health apps, Google I/O, Meta VR/AR
May 12, 2022 21:44 - 1 hour - 1.06 GB VideoMicrosoft makes available the video-creation tool 3D Movie Maker. The Mozilla Foundation shares its research regarding mental health apps and their privacy policies and protections. Google announces new hardware at its Google I/O developer conference. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg shares a short demo of the company's next AR/VR headset. First, Scott Hanselman of Microsoft stops by to share how he successfully published the archive of Microsoft 3D Movie Maker after a developer on Twitter "nerd-sni...
TNW 233: Big Tech Reacts to Roe v. Wade - Calif. Crypto Regulations, Roe v. Wade, Sonos Voice, Vinyl Upgrade
May 05, 2022 21:30 - 1 hour - 1010 MB VideoGovernor Gavin Newsom of California has signed an executive order regarding the regulation of cryptocurrency in the state. With the Supreme Court's potential Roe v. Wade ruling around the corner, Big Tech is responding. Sonos will reportedly launch a virtual assistant of its own aimed at voice controls for music. Vinyl gets an upgrade to aluminum and lacquer. First, Ben Pimentel of Protocol stops by to discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new executive order aimed at cryptocurrency regul...
TNW 232: Snap Pixy Takes to the Skies - Musk Buys Twitter, Apple's Self Service Repair, Inside Autocorrect
April 28, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 1.07 GB VideoFaiz Siddiqui from the Washington Post walks through Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and how its also impacting his other businesses. Dan Moren from Six Colors details Apple's Self Service Repair kit for iPhone users and who the kit is likely to appeal most to. Jason and Mikah share their thoughts on Snap's new Pixy drone and whether Snap hardware products are too limited to ever see mass adoption. Mikah sheds light on the machinations that drive the iPhone's autocorrect system and how t...
TNW 231: CNN+ Is Shutting Down - Emotion AI, Netflix, CNN+ Closure, BeReal
April 21, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 945 MB VideoSales software and video-conferencing applications turn to computer vision for more insight into impact. Netflix is facing a stock drop after it announced plans to tackle poor subscription rates. Just a few weeks after its launch, CNN+ is reportedly shutting down. "BeReal." is a new social media platform that encourages authenticity. First, Kate Kaye of Protocol stops by to discuss emotion A.I. and sentiment analysis. The two technologies are often conflated, but Kaye argues the two are di...
TNW 230: Musk's Offer To Buy Twitter - Instagram DM Harassment, Twitter NFT's Value Decline, CNN+ Stumbles
April 14, 2022 21:30 - 52 minutes - 798 MB VideoImran Ahmed from the Center For Countering Digital Hate talks about the negligence of Instagram in protecting women from misogynistic harassment via direct message on the platform. Owen Thomas from Protocol walks through the possibilities facing Twitter in light of Elon Musks' offer to buy the company. Owen Thomas sticks around to shed light on the Dorsey tweet NFT that sold for millions in 2021 and is now struggling to bring in six figures in 2022. Mikah's story of the week shows how CN...
TNW 229: Twitter's Embed Mess - Twitter's Blank Embeds, DALL•E 2, r/Place, Senate's Big Tech Bill
April 07, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 1020 MB VideoAlong with plans for an edit button and Elon Musk joining its board, Twitter made another change recently: It changed the way deleted Tweets appear in embeds. OpenAI revealed the latest iteration of its AI-generated art engine, DALL•E 2. Reddit brought back its collaborative internet art piece, Reddit Place. Big Tech has a lot to say about the Senate's American Innovation and Choice Online Act. First, Kevin Marks of Microformats shares details about Twitter's embedded Tweets. The company n...
TNW 228: Not So Wyze - What is Virtual Kidnapping, Deepfaked Profiles on LinkedIn, NFL+ Coming Soon
March 31, 2022 22:00 - 57 minutes - 902 MB VideoAnt and Jason ponder what the NFL+ streaming service might look like and if it can compare to the Sunday Ticket. Author David Kushner talks about his investigation into virtual kidnapping and its traumatic and monetary impact on its victims. LinkedIn is filled with AI-generated fake profiles in an attempt to aid in recruiting and it is definitely against the platform's rules. Wyze is facing significant backlash after it failed to share a major vulnerability with its Wyze Cam family for t...
TNW 227: The Fall of Lapsus$ - ADHD Video Game, Mac Studio Teardown, Brain Implant for the Paralyzed
March 24, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 977 MB VideoMikah shares what the video game that was approved by the FDA to be prescribed for children with ADHD looks like and what it could mean for the games industry. Joseph Cox from VICE has been following the Lapsus$ extortion group for a while and shares his insight into their activity and how it led to some major arrests right before show time. iFixit tore down the new Mac Studio and Mikah details why those solid state drives aren't easily swappable for just anyone. Jason summarizes a new r...
TNW 226: Russians Turn to Clubhouse - iPhone SE, Meta Supervision, Clubhouse in Russia, Automattic's Internet
March 17, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 990 MB VideoReviewing Apple's new lower-cost iPhone, the iPhone SE. Meta (Facebook) plans to add new parental supervision controls to its Meta Quest (Oculus Quest) headset. Russians turn to the Clubhouse app for news and information. Automattic shares its vision of the Web by way of WordPress, Tumblr, Pocket Casts, and more. First, Geoffrey Fowler of the Washington Post joins Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent to talk about Apple's newly announced iPhone SE. While it might not be Apple's flagship phone, t...
TNW 225: Gig Work Leaves Russia - Crypto Executive Order, AI and the Military, Molecular Drinks Printer
March 10, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 939 MB VideoNikhilesh De from Coindesk shares his thoughts on what President Biden's Executive Order might mean for crypto in the US. Kate Kaye from Protocol talks about how AI is intersecting with the military and how its not always about killer robots. Jason gets Mikah excited for a new molecular drink printer and then bursts the bubble with one huge catch. Mikah talks about how gig work companies are pulling out of Russia and how it impacts citizens more than anyone else. Hosts: Jason Howell and...
TNW 224: Steam Deck (In the Face) - Apple's March 8 Event, Valve Steam Deck, Twitter Birdwatch, OnePlus Buds Z2
March 03, 2022 22:47 - 1 hour - 978 MB VideoApple's March 8 event is just around the corner, and the company is rumored to announce a few new products. Valve's Steam Deck is making its way into the hands of pre-order customers and reviewers. Twitter makes its fact-checking service, Birdwatch, available to more people. Jason reviews the OnePlus Buds Z2 wireless earbuds. First, Rene Ritchie of YouTube.com/reneritchie stops by to give us a preview of Apple's March 8 "Peek Performance" event. The company is expected to announce a new iP...
TNW 223: PlayStation VR2 Gets Real - Apple AR Headset, Astro Home Robot, Cyber Warfare, Paid Tumblr Accounts
February 24, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 998 MB VideoScott Stein from CNET breaks down the details of Sony's upcoming PlayStation VR2 system and touches on when Apple might release its headset to market. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg tried to track down the owners of Amazon's Astro home robot, and it was really hard! Jason walks through some of the technological threads involved with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mikah wonders if Tumblr's move to offer a paid subscription for its revitalized service will work. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah S...
TNW 222: Android Privacy Sandbox Explained - Google Ad Privacy, Obsolete Bionic Eyes, DOJ Crypto, Printer DRM
February 17, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 1010 MB VideoGoogle announces plans to bring its Privacy Sandbox to Android. Retinal implant patients are faced with obsolescence. The Department of Justice creates a cryptocurrency enforcement team. Dymo adds DRM to its thermal printers and paper. First, Ryne Hager from Android Police stops by to explain Google's Privacy Sandbox. The company has announced plans to bring the privacy protections to Android, but it's taking time to get feedback from developers and ad tech experts. Then, Mark Harris of I...
TNW 221: Galaxy Unpacked, UNPACKED! - AirTag Privacy, EARN IT Act Explained, $4.5 Billion Dollar Crypto Scheme
February 10, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 995 MB VideoFlorence Ion from Gizmodo walks through Samsung's Unpacked 2022 event and shows off the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Dan Moren from Six Colors details how Apple is changing AirTags in light of recent privacy concerns. Jason does an explainer of the EARN IT act, what it aims to achieve, and the collateral damage it's likely to incur. Mikah tells the story of the rapper ad the startup founder who were busted laundering $4.5 billion in Bitcoin. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Florence ...
TNW 220: Sony's Destiny With Bungie - Virtual Real Estate, Wordle Joins NYT, Meta Stock Plunge
February 03, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 904 MB VideoSony decides to buy Bungie, making this acquisition the latest of several high-profile game company acquisitions. Augmented reality real estate companies are probably selling your home. The New York Times acquires hit word game Wordle. Meta's stock takes a huge tumble after its earnings report shows a drop in users. First, Ian Sherr of CNET stops by to talk about Sony's acquisition of Bungie, the game company behind Destiny. Sherr shares his thoughts on this acquisition in light of Microso...
TNW 219: Fast Times at Amazon High - FLoC Replaced by Topics, IRS.gov Facial Scanning, Paltry Phone Updates
January 27, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 940 MB VideoIssie Lapowsky from Protocol talks about Google's decision to bail on FLoC in favor of Topics. Is it better for privacy? Tonya Riley from Cyberscoop shares the risks associated with IRS.gov's reliance on ID.me's facial scanning system. Amazon brought its logistics prowess to a course at a High School, but are they being critical enough about their own business practices? Google's expired Pixel 3 update schedule is a missed opportunity to gain positive brand affinity at a time when it rea...
TNW 218: Can Microsoft Improve Activision Blizzard? - App Store Changes, Big Tech Bills, 5G Grounds Flights
January 20, 2022 23:30 - 58 minutes - 850 MB VideoMicrosoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition is underway, but can the company address the workplace concerns? Apple has made changes to its App Store rules in the Netherlands and South Korea. Apple and Google are telling U.S. lawmakers the latest Big Tech bills will harm user privacy and security. AT&T and Verizon want to launch their 5G C-Band services, but the FAA prohibited the launch in airport "buffer zones." First, Protocol's Anna Kramer stops by to talk about Microsoft's acquisition ...
TNW 217: Wordle Clone Calamity - Google & Sonos Patent Battle, Wordle Copycats, RCS, Mis- and Disinformation
January 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 1.14 GB VideoAfter taking Google to court over smart speaker patent infringement, Sonos appears to be the victor. Developer James Thomson discusses App Store copycats in the wake of the Wordle clones. Apple's iMessage doesn't use RCS messaging, but Google wants "green bubbles" and "blue bubbles" to play nice. Many experts have penned two open letters — one to Spotify and one to YouTube — regarding the spread of misinformation and disinformation. First, Esper's David Ruddock stops by the show to discuss...
TNW 216: What Is Wordle? - CES 2022 Round-Up, T-Groups for Silicon Valley Leaders, Sony PlayStation VR2 Details
January 06, 2022 22:30 - 1 hour - 934 MB VideoThe Consumer Electronics Show for 2022 is wrapping up and Ian Sherr from CNET walks through some of the highlights from this year's event. Allison Levitsky from Protocol talks about how Silicon Valley's leaders are participating in T-groups to improve their emotional intelligence. Mikah introduces all of us to a new word game called Wordle and we can't stop playing it, so thanks a lot Mikah. Jason gets excited about Sony's shared details around the upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset. Host...
TNW 215: Tech News Weekly's Best Interviews of 2021 - A Look Back at Some of the Host's Favorite Interviews of the Year
December 30, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 1.56 GB VideoAn Xbox 360 remaster of Goldeneye 007, how to become Lawyer Cat, a Peloton kerfuffle, TikTok resumes, and more! A lawyer went viral when his courtroom Zoom video placed a kitten in his place. Thomas Smith from Debugger found out how he did it. Jason Howell talks with Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica about the ever-elusive Goldeneye 007 remaster that was developed for the XBOX 360 and then shelved indefinitely and how he got his hands on it. Brianna Wu discusses Peloton's handling of its ...
TNW 214: Spilling the Web3 Tea - TikTok Beat Google in 2021, Lickable Screens, Text-to-Image AI, Echo Fall-Off
December 23, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 936 MB VideoJeff John Roberts breaks down the Twitter spat between Jack Dorsey and the Web3 bros and why he believes VC funding goes counter to decentralization. Abrar Al Heeti from CNET talks about the many reasons that TikTok beat out Google as 2021's most popular web domain. Jason looks into the future of lickable screens as well as the developments of text-to-image synthesis using artificial intelligence. Mikah summarizes new documents that show how a large percentage of Amazon Alexa users stopp...