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 213: When 911 Doesn't Work - Apple Myths Debunked, The Year's Best Teardowns, Virtual Groping
December 16, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 896 MB VideoRene Ritchie walks through some Apple myths that are easy to debunk with a little bit of logic and research. Mishaal Rahman from Esper.io walks through his forensics around the reported 911 call that failed on Android. Jason and Mikah talk through the real world impacts of virtual world sexual harassment. Kevin Purdy from iFixIt shares some of his team's picks for the most interesting device teardowns of 2021. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Rene Ritchie, Mishaal Rahman,...
TNW 212: Tesla Games the System - Instagram's Senate Hearing, Anti-Work Hackers, Echo Can Spoil Christmas
December 09, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 909 MB VideoTesla gets video games, Instagram's Senate hearing, Anti-work hackers, Echo can spoil Christmas. Karissa Bell from Engadget walks through Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri's testimony to the Senate about the impact of its service on teenage users. Sam Abuelsamid from the Wheel Bearings podcast talks about how video games are becoming easier to play inside of Tesla vehicles and why that's a bad idea. Jason details the Anti-work movement and how hackers are blanketing receipt printers and fax ma...
TNW 211: Square Embraces the Block-chain - Tech Fails of 2021, Ubiquiti Hack Fail, Miniaturized Camera Tech
December 02, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 903 MB VideoBenjamin Pimentel from Protocol discusses Jack Dorsey's sudden departure from Twitter, Square's rebranding to Block, and how it all goes back to crypto. A former developer for Ubiquiti has been charged in trying to extort Bitcoin from the company in an elaborate scheme that failed because of a VPN glitch. Roger Cheng from CNET walks through his list of some of the biggest tech fails from the year and this time, it's not fun and games like it usually is. Researchers have miniaturized came...
TNW 210: Apple's Answer to Right-to-Repair - Steam Deck Delayed, Amazon Data Privacy, FTC vs. Call to Cancel
November 18, 2021 23:05 - 1 hour - 1000 MB VideoSteam Deck Delayed, Amazon Data Privacy, FTC vs. Call to Cancel Jason Snell from Six Colors talks about Apple's big self-service repair program that is a huge win for Right to Repair. Kyle Orland from Ars Technica shares what's so special about Valve's Steam Deck and when it's expected to release after facing supply chain shortage difficulties. Mikah walks through a Wired report that sheds light on the shady data privacy practices of Amazon happening behind the scenes. Jason gives t...
TNW 209: YouTube Dislikes the Dislike - Apple vs. Epic, Instagram Bitcoin Scam, Qualcomm Snapdragon Spaces
November 11, 2021 22:30 - 1 hour - 987 MB VideoLance Ulanoff talks about his OneZero article that asks whether Apple should just move on already in light of recent developments in the Apple v. Epic case. Joseph Cox from VICE walks through a new Bitcoin scam that's spreading on Instagram that requires victims to record hostage-style videos. Mikah gets very excited about Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Spaces software platform that aims to make augmented reality more widely accessible. Jason and Mikah kick around the good and the bad attache...
TNW 208: Squid Game Crypto Scam - DMCA and the blind, Amazon's Matter support, Facebook and Meta facial scanning
November 04, 2021 21:37 - 1 hour - 921 MB VideoDMCA and the blind, Amazon's Matter support, Facebook and Meta facial scanning Damon Beres talks about his WIRED piece that details the challenges the DMCA poses to blind readers who want to read ebooks. Ry Crist from CNET walks through Amazon's newly announced support for the Matter and Thread IoT protocols in their devices. Jason details the short history of a Squid Game inspired cryptocurrency scam and how easy it was to net $3.3 million. Mikah covers Facebook's announcement that...
TNW 207: Facebook's New Name is Meta - What is the Metaverse, Facebook Papers, Big Tech Earnings, Android 12L
October 28, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 990 MB VideoAlex Kantrowitz from the Big Technology podcast discusses the Facebook Papers, how the consortium needs to be dissolved, and helps break the big news that the company is changing its name to Meta. Mikah walks through the earnings week and how Apple's privacy changes affected some companies worse than others. Jason introduces the latest version of Android and it's not the one that released last week. Android 12L is all about larger screen devices. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent G...
TNW 206: Apple M1 Pro & Max and Pixel 6 - New MacBook Pro, AirPods 3, GeForce Now With RTX 3080, AT&T Uses Stadia
October 21, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 924 MB VideoRene Ritchie discusses the major hardware announcements from Apple's Unleashed event including the new AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pros with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Ben Schoon from 9to5Google walks through Google's Pixel 6 event to reveal some details that weren't covered during the announcement. Mikah asks whether hardcore gamers will be interested in a higher monthly cost for Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service powered by the high-powered RTX 3080 GPU. Jason walks through the ...
TNW 205: The Quest For VR Flow - HTC Vive Flow, Amazon's Copycat Goods, Hardware Preview, AirPods for Health
October 14, 2021 22:30 - 1 hour - 996 MB VideoSam Machkovech from Ars Technica walks through HTC's Vive Flow announcement and tries to determine who this new VR headset is actually for. Steve Stecklow from Reuters discusses his special report on how Amazon created knock-off products and promoted them in search over competitors. Jason and Mikah preview next week's cavalcade of major hardware events from Apple, Google, and Samsung. Mikah discusses a Wall Street Journal report that details how Apple is making AirPods compatible with me...
TNW 204: Backup Therapy - Windows 11 Review, Twitch's Massive Data Leak, iOS Payments Systems, Backup Woes
October 07, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.06 GB VideoDan Ackerman from CNET shares his review of Windows 11. Is it more than a centered Start menu? Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai from Vice walks through the details of the massive Twitch data leak. Mikah details Paddle's plans to be first to iOS with its 3rd party in-app payment system. Jason shares the story of a valued drive that met an untimely death and what it means for digital memories. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Dan Ackerman and Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Do...
TNW 203: Is Amazon's Astro a Spy? - Instagram Teen Safety Hearing, Solar Roofing Technology, Twitch Hate Raids
September 30, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.1 GB VideoFacebook testified at a Senate hearing about the safety of Instagram for teens after a bombshell report by the Wall Street Journal. Heather Kelly from the Washington Post details her favorite products from Amazon's cavalcade of announcements this week. Brian Atchley, CEO of The R&D Lab, walks through the challenges facing broad adoption of solar and details their unique solution. Twitch is finally making changes to its service in an attempt to crack down on hate raids that plague streame...
TNW 202: Itty Bitty Flying Microchip - Surface Duo 2, Surface Laptop Studio, Square Outage, Files and Folders
September 23, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.05 GB VideoJohn Rogers from Northwestern University talks about the creation of tiny microchips that can fly and sample the environment. Cherlynn Low from Engadget shares her hands-on thoughts of the latest Microsoft Surface hardware announced this week. Mikah talks about what happens when Square's payment services go down at peak time on a Saturday morning. Jason and Mikah discuss files, folders, directories, and how all of these things are taken for granted in modern day computing. Hosts: Jason ...
TNW 201: Apple A15 vs. Google Tensor - California Streaming Event, Pixel 6 Pro Leaks, FTC Rules for Health Data, Laser Cannons
September 16, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.18 GB VideoRene Ritchie walks through Apple's California Streaming event and details the major hardware announcements that he's excited about. Mishaal Rahman from XDA Developers talks about his exclusive look at the Google Tensor chip and what Pixel 6 owners can expect. The FTC has new rules for health apps and data sharing that will help protect sensitive consumer information. Lasers are being used to look into rooms through pinholes, as well as ammunition on an upcoming warship. Hosts: Jason How...
TNW 200: Facebook Wears Ray-Bans - iPhone Event, Ray-Ban Stories, Apple's Bug Bounty, Germany's Smartphone Law
September 09, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 973 MB VideoApple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner so it's time to predict what the company will announce, Facebook and Ray-Ban have announced a new pair of sunglasses for recording video and taking photos, security researchers have a whole host of critiques about Apple's bug bounty program, and Germany may require seven years of updates for smartphones. First, John Voorhees of MacStories stops by to discuss Apple's upcoming iPhone event. Between new iPhones, Apple Watches, and new aud...
TNW 199: Hands-on With the Z Fold 3 - App Store Concessions, 3D Printing Meat, Digital ID Storage on Smartphones
September 02, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.05 GB VideoDan Moren from Six Colors discusses some of the ways that Apple is changing its app store policies in reaction to legislative pressure. Iain Thomson from the Register shares how scientists are learning to 3D print Wagyu beef in the lab and how that's good for the environment. Mikah talks about Apple's method of storing IDs like a driver's license on the iPhone and what kinds of tradeoffs might come from that convenience. Jason shows off the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, a premium foldable...
TNW 198: OnlyFans Has Regrets - Tesla and NHTSA, Beta Testing OpenAI Codex, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Hands-On
August 26, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 986 MB VideoSam Abuelsamid from the Wheel Bearings podcast talks about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's investigation into the safety of Tesla autopilot systems. Anna Kramer from Protocol discusses the about-face that OnlyFans made after only days ago banning explicit sexual content from its platform and facing major blowback. Thomas Smith was one of the beta testers of OpenAI's Codex system and he shares his insights into how effective it is at writing code so that humans don't h...
TNW 197: T-Mobile Hack: 40M Records - IoT is Bad at RNG, Facebook's Most Viewed Content, Horizon Workrooms
August 19, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 997 MB VideoT-Mobile's recently revealed hack affects incredibly sensitive data of more than 40 million customers. IoT is bad at Random Number Generation according to researchers from Bishop Fox. But what does it mean? Facebook's 'widely viewed content' report is out and it might not be the content you expect. Virtual Reality is here to save remote meetings with Facebook's newly unveiled Horizon Workrooms. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Dan Petro, Allan Cecil, and Karissa Bell Do...
TNW 196: Not Sold on the Z Fold - Apple CSAM, Crypto Tax, Bypassing Facial Recognition, Samsung Unpacked
August 12, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 885 MB VideoAfter Apple detailed its plans for protecting against Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), many questioned the impact such a decision could have. The U.S. is set to pass a new infrastructure bill that features a cryptocurrency tax provision. Researchers have created what they call a set of "master faces" to bypass facial recognition. Samsung announced a slew of foldable phones at its Unpacked event. First, Rene Ritchie joins Tech News Weekly to provide an update on Apple's recently announc...
TNW 195: Amazon Says Get Truck'n - Apple Detects CSAM, Pixel 6 Pro First Hand Impressions, Google+ Class Action
August 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 970 MB VideoApple announced a new on-device photo hash matching system to aid in proactively identifying child abuse imagery. Cherlynn Low from Engadget shares her first hand experience with Google's new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Paris Martineau from The Information talks about Amazon's efforts to build its own trucking fleet to aid in its shipments. The Google+ class action lawsuit payouts are in the mail and the amount is hardly worth the time it takes to cash the check. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mi...
TNW 194: Metaverse: A Virtual Certainty - Blizzard Walkout, Facebook's Metaverse, Oculus Recall, Teen Loneliness
July 29, 2021 21:30 - 58 minutes - 868 MB VideoActivision Blizzard employees staged a walkout on Wednesday in the ongoing outcry surrounding the lawsuit by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Facebook has plans to create the Metaverse. Oculus is issuing a voluntary recall of its facial interface due to skin irritation. Adolescents are experiencing more loneliness than ever before. First, Sarah LeBoeuf of GameDaily.biz joins the show to talk about the ongoing Activision Blizzard lawsuit. LeBoeuf, who covered the A...
TNW 193: Akamai's DNS Outage - Alexa Live 2021, Right to Repair and the FTC, Wear OS 3
July 22, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 921 MB VideoCarolina Milanesi from Creative Strategies breaks down the biggest announcements from Amazon's Alexa Live 2021 developer conference. Right to Repair got a huge boost by the Federal Trade Commission and Taylor Dixon from iFixit is pleasantly surprised by how specific the policy is. Right before showtime, a number of major websites were taken offline due to an Akamai DNS outage. (Akamai is a TWiT Network sponsor) Google unveiled the name of its anticipated Wear OS collaboration with Samsun...
TNW 192: Keep Your Xbox Out of My Enterprise - New Emoji, Windows 365 & Cloud PC, Fleets, Netflix Gaming
July 15, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 1.08 GB VideoWorld Emoji Day is here. Jeremy Burge of Emojipedia highlights new emojis approved by Unicode. Microsoft announces Windows 11 for the cloud with Windows 365. Mary Jo Foley of All About Microsoft details. Twitter Fleets is shutting down. So soon? Netflix is entering the world of gaming with the hire of Electronic Arts executive. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt Guests: Jeremy Burge and Mary Jo Foley Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Ge...
TNW 191: How To Fool Facial Recognition - TikTok Resumes, Google Play Store Under Fire, Assassin's Creed Online
July 08, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 877 MB VideoParmy Olson from Wall Street Journal details how fraudsters are fooling modern facial recognition systems. Abrar Al-Heeti from CNET shows off how TikTokers are getting hired by submitting video resumes on the platform. Google is sued by 36 states for anticompetitive behavior with its Play Store, but is it the same as the case against Apple? Ubisoft is planning to release a new version of Assassin's Creed that is infinitely expandable online. Is this what gamers want? Hosts: Jason Howell...
TNW 190: Turning Windows Up to 11 - Facebook Antitrust, Windows 11 In Preview, Instagram Video, Florida SB 7072
July 01, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 919 MB VideoAfter a federal judge dismissed two antitrust cases against Facebook, many are wondering what happens next. Windows 11 is available to developers, so here's a first look. Instagram says it's going to focus primarily on video sharing. A judge has issued a primary injunction against Florida's SB 7072 social media law. First, Will Oremus of The Washington Post joins the show to talk about the ongoing battle to break up Big Tech. While some would look at a federal judge's recent decision to d...
TNW 189: The Lowdown on Windows 11 - App Store & Antitrust, Apple Private Relay, Peloton's Treadmill, Windows 11
June 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 961 MB VideoApple has published a report on the App Store, its "trusted ecosystem" of apps in response to several antitrust cases and concerns. iOS 15 will introduce iCloud Private Relay and Universal Control. Peloton is reeling in the backlash its received related to its treadmill and subscription service. Microsoft has revealed Windows 11. First, Rene Ritchie joins the show to talk about the ongoing antitrust concerns regarding Apple's App Store. The company has published a report detailing its "tr...
TNW 188: E3: Gilmore Girls Meets Paperboy - Oculus Quest Gets Ads, Amazon Labor Issues, Consumers as Beta Testers
June 17, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.05 GB VideoJason details the ways that Facebook's Oculus hardware will begin to show ads and why that's particularly intrusive. Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica shares his list of highlights from the E3 games conference. Laura Hautala from CNET talks about how Amazon has made breaks shorter and shifts longer. Mikah details the ways Amazon makes consumers who buy some of its products beta testers of half-baked ideas. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Sam Machkovech and Laura Hautala ...
TNW 187: The Everyday Impact of Ransomware - FBI's Anom Phone Service, WWDC Tidbits, New Pixel Buds, Ransomware
June 10, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 933 MB VideoRansomware attacks are affecting more than just big, faceless corporations. They've closed schools, delayed chemotherapy appointments, and caused panic. Jason Howell goes hands on with Google's new Pixel Buds A Series. Mikah Sargent shares some of the things you may have missed from Apple's WWDC 2021. The FBI orchestrated a complex operation to fight encrypted criminal activities ... with a phone service. First, Heather Kelly stops in to talk about her piece in The Washington Post about r...
TNW 186: What's Up With HarmonyOS? - Twitter Blue, WWDC Preview, Retro Gaming With CRT Monitors
June 03, 2021 20:30 - 1 hour - 1.07 GB VideoDan Moren from Six Colors breaks down what he expects to see at Apple's upcoming WWDC developer conference. Huawei finally launched their Android replacement, HarmonyOS, and Ben Schoon from 9to5Google has the details. Aidan Moher talks about his Wired article that might convince you to keep that old CRT monitor if you have a passion for retro gaming. Mikah spills the beans on Twitter's new subscription service, Twitter Blue. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Dan Moren, Ben...
TNW 185: An Accessible Return to Work - Office Accessibility, Galaxy Upcycling, Facebook Misinfo, WFH Insights
May 27, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 934 MB VideoAs folks around the world plan their return to the office, advocates are pushing for a sustained — and improved — focus on accessibility. Samsung's Galaxy Upcycling program seemed promising, but the company kind of ruined what was once a great idea. Facebook announced it would start limiting individual accounts that routinely spread misinformation. A study looking at the activity of those who work from home indicates folks are getting a lot more done during their 9 to 5 than just their 9 to...
TNW 184: What's Behind the Crypto Crash? - M1 iMac, iPad Pro, Apple TV 4K, Accessibility, Google IO Ups and Downs
May 20, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 1.3 GB VideoJeff John Roberts from Decrypt talks about the many forces that led to the major crypto market sell-off. Rene Ritchie has full reviews of the M1 iMac, iPad Pro, Apple TV 4K on his YouTube channel and shares his thoughts on all of them with Mikah. Jason and Mikah detail some of the most exciting news from Google IO as well as highlight a major deficiency that hurts the company's commitment to diversity. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Jeff John Roberts and Rene Ritchie D...
TNW 183: Biden on the Pipeline - Instagram Youths, Connectivity Standards Alliance, VR in 2021
May 13, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 997 MB VideoRoger Cheng from CNET details what is known about the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline and what it might mean for the security of US infrastructure going forward. Facebook is planning an Instagram for kids product and Kurt Wagner from Bloomberg discusses how 44 state Attorneys General don't want that to happen. Stacey Higginbotham from the IoT Podcast shares her thoughts on what the new Connectivity Standards Alliance might mean for easing smart home fragmentation. HTC announce...
TNW 182: Signal's Facebook Ad Stunt - Epic Games vs. Apple, Signal Ads on Facebook, Google 2FA, Amazon Drivers
May 07, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 908 MB VideoThe Epic Games and Apple trial is underway and it's bringing loads of new information to the surface. Messaging service Signal says it tried to run some ads on Facebook, which the company then blocked. Google is enabling two-factor authentication on all accounts. Amazon drivers say they're being encouraged to drive recklessly. First, Reed Albergotti of the Washington Post stops in to talk about the trial between Epic Games and Apple. He discusses the impact of the case on Apple's App Stor...
TNW 181: Deepfaking Your Geography - School Content Blockers, Planned Obsolescence in Tech, Clubhousification
April 29, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 1.03 GB VideoDamon Beres talks about his op-ed in the New York Times about the cognitive dissonance of Apple's hardware event compared to the simultaneous occurrence of Earth Week. Todd Feathers from VICE discusses how content blockers in schools are often hit or miss with damaging consequences. Instagram is rolling out Clubhouse-like features as well as every other social network. Was Clubhouse an innovator or is it merely an also-ran? Deepfake technology is turning its gaze onto geographical data w...
TNW 180: AirTag: A Boring Product? - Apple's April Event, VR Physical Therapy, FLoC, Teacher-Approved Apps
April 22, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 1.08 GB VideoApple announced a slew of new products at its April event. Physical therapists are testing VR programs for their practices. The privacy implications of Google's FLoC. Google and the FTC are at odds over "Teacher Approved" apps. First, Ian Sherr of CNET stops by to talk about Apple's April event. The company announced loads of new products, including item-tracking AirTag(s) and colorful iMacs with Apple Silicon. Then, Mikah talks about a recent New York Times article focusing on the reha...
TNW 179: Can the FCC End Robocalls? - Apple Springtime Event, Instagram for Kids, Spotify Car Thing, Twitter AI
April 15, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 835 MB VideoMark Zuckerberg isn't convinced that an Instagram for kids app is actually a bad idea after all. Spotify is offering a free gadget called Car Thing and it is ideal for iOS users without CarPlay. Dan Moren from Six Colors picks apart the invite for Apple's upcoming Spring event to see what the company might unveil. Twitter is launching the Responsible Machine Learning study and Karissa Bell from Engadget details how it might improve the service. Kieren McCarthy from The Register shares t...
TNW 178: Facebook Hack: Old News? Not Really - Dark Patterns Explained, Facebook's Breach, AR Beauty Filters
April 08, 2021 21:00 - 59 minutes - 1.8 GB VideoFacebook says its data breach everyone's talking about is old news, but experts disagree. How "dark patterns" online can trick people into spending more money. The impact of AR beauty filters on young women and girls. First, Kari Paul stops by to talk about her article from The Guardian regarding a data breach at Facebook. While Facebook says the breach is old and, therefore, unimportant, experts say otherwise. Then, Sara Morrison of Vox's Recode tells us about dark patterns on websites...
TNW 177: A Whole Lotta Hololens - Tesla and Bitcoin, NFTs and Artists, Nest Hub 2 Review, Godzilla vs Kong
April 01, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 965 MB VideoTesla and Bitcoin, NFTs and artists, Nest Hub 2 review, Godzilla vs Kong. Sam Abuelsamid from Guidehouse Insights talks about Tesla's investments into Bitcoin and why it might not be such a great idea to buy a car with crypto. The US Army is going to be outfitted with 120,000 Hololens devices and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica discusses what they'll be used for. Also, Super Mario is dead (sort of), and so are digital games sales for the PS3. Abby Olheiser from MIT Technology Review in...
TNW 176: Slide Into My Slack DMs - OnePlus 9 Pro Review, Amazon Drivers Peeing in Cups, LGs Phone Business
March 25, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 774 MB VideoOnePlus 9 Pro review, Amazon drivers peeing in cups, LGs phone business. Mishaal Rahman from XDA Developers dives into his time spent with the new OnePlus 9 Pro and whether the Hasselblad camera partnership pays dividends in photo quality. Kate Cox from Ars Technica details the new Connect DM feature that rolled out to Slack users and how a big loophole made harassment far too easy. Amazon's delivery drivers are apparently peeing into cups because their jobs don't encourage them to take...
TNW 175: A Troubling SMS Hack - YouTube Shorts, Amazon's "Gamified" Warehouse Work, SMS Forwarding Attack
March 18, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 704 MB VideoYouTube Shorts, Amazon's "Gamified" Warehouse Work, SMS Forwarding Attack. YouTube takes on TikTok with YouTube Shorts. Amazon expands its program to "gamify" warehouse work. A hacker exploits a gaping flaw in SMS messaging. First, YouTuber Rene Ritchie stops in to explain a new beta feature on YouTube called YouTube shorts. The feature is reminiscent of short, "snackable" video from TikTok. Then, The Information's Paris Martineau discusses Amazon's FC Games program, a way for Amazon ...
TNW 174: Facebook's Paradoxical AI - Amazon Vesta Home Robot, Verkada Surveillance Hack, Instagram Lite in India
March 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 735 MB VideoAmazon Vesta home robot, Verkada surveillance hack, Instagram Lite in India. How big of a priority is Amazon's home robot, the Vesta? Eugene Kim from Business Insider has the inside scoop. Surveillance camera company Verkada was hacked giving unprecedented access to sensitive video feeds around the world. Amazon publishes its own books but bypasses Libraries for digital distribution and that hurts those who can't afford to buy books. Meaghan Tobin from Rest of World talks about the pot...
TNW 173: An NFT Is What Now? - Arizona Law and App Stores, Square Invests in Tidal, TALON, Piano AI
March 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 751 MB VideoArizona Law and App Stores, Square Invests in Tidal, TALON, Piano AI. Ian Sherr from CNET breaks down the amendment to an Arizona bill that might influence the battle between Epic Games, Google, and Apple. Lance Ulanoff, writing for Medium, gives a deep dive explanation of Non Fungible Tokens and how they are being used in the creative space. Square announced its majority stake in the Tidal music streaming service, and Alex Wilhelm from TechCrunch has some thoughts on what it could mean...
TNW 172: Net Neutrality Returns! - Facebook and Australia, Android vs iOS Updates, Twitter's Super Follow
February 26, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 785 MB VideoFacebook and Australia, Android vs iOS updates, Twitter's Super Follow. Alex Kantrowitz from Big Technology Podcast talks about how Facebook and Australia have made amends in the News Feed dust-up. Karl Bode wrote for VICE about the changes that are imminent in the California courts to bring Net Neutrality back into the limelight. Jason and Mikah discuss some changes hitting Android and how updates differ between iOS and Android. Mikah details Twitter's breaking news of a paid subscrip...
TNW 171: Supermicro Returns! - Supply Chain Attacks, Epic Games vs. Apple, Pandemic Screen Time
February 18, 2021 22:30 - 1 hour - 867 MB VideoBloomberg doubles down on its Supermicro supply chain attack story, Epic Games files an antitrust complaint against Apple in the EU, and all this pandemic screen time is affecting us. First, computer security technologist Bruce Schneier joins Tech News Weekly to talk about Bloomberg's new report regarding supply chain attacks. Back in 2018, the outlet claimed major tech companies had servers compromised by surveillance devices — now it's doubling down. Then, Rene Ritchie provides an upd...
TNW 170: PS5 Scalpers Are People Too - Florida Water Hackers, "I'm Not a Cat" Filter, Slack for Android Security
February 11, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 646 MB VideoFlorida water hackers, "I'm not a cat" filter, Slack for Android security. A water treatment plant in Florida was hacked and was nearly poisoned as a result. Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai from VICE has the details. Janhoi McGregor from Forbes talked to PlayStation 5 scalpers to understand their bot systems and found out that they feel misunderstood. 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. Androi...
TNW 169: So Who Is Andy Jassy? - Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Goldeneye 007, Apple App Privacy Labels
February 04, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 734 MB VideoAmazon's Jeff Bezos announced he's stepping away from the CEO role, but who's the guy replacing him? (It's Andy Jassy.) There may be a remake of Goldeneye 007 on the horizon! Apple's new App Privacy labels may have an accuracy problem. First, Fast Company's Harry McCracken stops in to discuss the news out of Amazon — Jeff Bezos recently announced he's stepping away from the CEO role and Andy Jassy will be taking his place. McCracken tells us about Jassy and what a Jassy-lead Amazon may lo...
TNW 168: What's Up With Gamestop? - Nextdoor and Local Politics, Apple's Record Breaking Quarter, Galaxy S21+
January 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 758 MB VideoNextdoor and local politics, Apple's record-breaking quarter, Galaxy S21+. Will Oremus from OneZero shares his story about how Nextdoor directly impacted a local school referendum and how the service is in many ways impacting local journalism. Apple had a record-breaking holiday quarter and Dan Moren from Six Colors shares what's working so well for Apple even during a global pandemic. What does Reddit have to do with Gamestop's big Wall Street push? Brandon Kochkodin from Bloomberg exp...
TNW 167: Crypto-Gardening - Apple VR, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Crypto-Mining & Gardening
January 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 781 MB VideoApple VR, Galaxy S21 Ultra, crypto-mining & gardening. First, Rene Ritchie stops in to discuss the latest Apple rumor. The company is reportedly working on a virtual reality headset, but this may be but a first step in a larger, augmented-reality-focused project. Then, David Imel of Android Authority details his Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review. What's the best feature on Samsung's new flagship? What misses the mark? Imel has your answers! Lastly, Debugger's Thomas Smith warms us up wi...
TNW 166: Visa Won't Wear Plaid - Trump's Social Media Options, CES 2021 Recap, Apple's Racial Justice Initiative
January 14, 2021 22:30 - 1 hour - 673 MB VideoTrump's social media options, CES 2021 recap, Apple's racial justice initiative. Visa won't be buying plaid after all. Will Trump snap back at social media now or is it too late? CES 2021 is done. Was it as effective in its digital form? Apple's major racial equity and justice initiative is detailed. And Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S 21 series. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Alex Wilhelm, Emily Birnbaum, and Jason Hiner Download or subscribe to this show at https:/...
TNW 165: Facebook Bans Trump - Social Networks Respond to Trump, XRVision, and "OK Google" the Movie
January 07, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 699 MB VideoTwitter, YouTube, and Facebook take action to limit President Donald Trump's access to his social media accounts and Rebecca Black stars in a dark comedy about a rogue digital assistant. Dave Gershgorn of Medium's OneZero publication stops by to talk about Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook's response to President Donald Trump's actions regarding the insurrection and invasion of the capitol building. Gershgorn also details his investigation of XRVision, the company purportedly responsible for...
TNW 164: The Best Interviews of 2020 - A Look Back at Some of the Host's Favorite Interviews of the Year
December 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 714 MB VideoMikah Sargent and Jason Howell recount a few of their favorite interviews from throughout the crazy year that was 2020. Zoe Shiffer from The Verge talks about how Zoom was being used for some joy as a host of virtual weddings during the lockdown. Sophie Lucido Johnson, a teacher, shares her thoughts on why she prefers to use YouTube to conduct her remote learning with her class. In the midst of unprecedented civil rights protests, Nathan Sheard from the Electronic Frontier Foundation sh...