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 123: Coronavirus: Clean Your Phone
March 05, 2020 21:00 - 41 minutes - 535 MB VideoFirst, Mikah and Ant talk about how to properly clean your smartphones, keyboards, and mice before Ant challenges you to a dog-based Photoshop contest. Then, Alex Wilhelm of TechCrunch stops by to talk about the impact of Robinhood's multi-day downtime earlier this week. Lastly, Joss Fong of Vox's Recode describes how text-generation algorithms are improving and the era of fake writing is upon us. Hosts: Ant Pruitt and Mikah Sargent Guests: Alex Wilhelm and Joss Fong Download or subscr...
TNW 122: Petty Theft from Amazon Go
February 27, 2020 22:18 - 41 minutes - 524 MB VideoFirst, Jason and Mikah break down the latest cancelations and updates surrounding the coronavirus: Facebook cancels F8 and Microsoft isn't attending GDC. Then, Sam Machkovech of Ars Technica takes us inside Amazon's newer, larger Amazon Go Grocery store. He recounts his attempt to trick the cashier-free system with bananas. Lastly, CNET's Joan Solsman joins us to discuss Bob Iger's unexpected resignation from Disney. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Sam Machkovech and Joan ...
TNW 121: NEC: Your Face Is a Coupon
February 20, 2020 21:06 - 43 minutes - 728 MB VideoFirst, Mikah shares Mark Gurman's Bloomberg piece about Apple potentially allowing its users to change default apps on their devices. Then, Jason issues a mea culpa regarding Chinese laser guns before talking about a new round of deep fakes in a Delhi, India election. Then, Lauren Gurley of Vice's Motherboard joins us to talk about Kickstarter employees unionizing. Lastly, OneZero's Dave Gershgorn gives us an in-depth look at NEC, the technology company that happens to be a major player ...
TNW 120: Z Flip: Den of the Dragon
February 13, 2020 23:29 - 1 hour - 786 MB VideoFirst, Mr. Mobile (Michael Fisher) joins us to unpack the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy S20. Then, Protocol's Mike Murphy discusses the cancelation of MWC Barcelona and the impact of that decision. Then, we talk to Daniel Bader of Android Central about Essential closing down and the history and future of Andy Rubin. Then, Jason tells us about China's new laser gun, the ZKZM-500, which can actually kill people. Lastly, Mikah goes over a new bill from U.S. senators that proposes a facial recog...
TNW 119: Bumps and Lumps
February 06, 2020 22:27 - 1 hour - 774 MB VideoThe Iowa caucus voting app caused quite a stir in tech news this week. Huffington Post's Kevin Robillard discusses. Fujifilm announces its latest compact systems camera with great reviews. Bryan Minear shares his hands-on experience. Nvidia challenges Google with its online gaming option as it provides cloud graphics processing for top-tier gaming titles. The Verge's Sean Hollister shares the highlights. Facial recognition AI leads to cease and desist orders towards Clearview AI from the...
TNW 118: Shady Soup
January 30, 2020 23:47 - 57 minutes - 776 MB VideoFirst, Jason gives us a look at the Sun's surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's new Inouye Solar Telescope. Then, Mikah talks about the death of MoviePass now that the company has filed for bankruptcy. Then, CNET's Jason Hiner details the impact of the Wuhan coronavirus on big tech. Then, Sam Abuelsamid gives us the ins, outs, and in-betweens of the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle. Lastly, Recode's Rani Molla explains alternative data collection and why those free ...
TNW 117: Who Hacked Bezos's iPhone?
January 23, 2020 22:56 - 56 minutes - 725 MB VideoFirst, we talk with Joseph Menn over at Reuters about his exclusive report. Apple reportedly dropped plans for encrypting iCloud backups after the FBI complained. Then, we chat with Joseph Cox of Vice about the alleged hacking of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's iPhone by the Saudi crown prince. Afterward, we have a chat with Tanya Basu of MIT Technology Review about the Human Screenome Project — would you want to take a screenshot of your phone every five seconds for science? Finally, Jason and ...
TNW 116: Apple vs. FBI Part Deux
January 16, 2020 23:31 - 53 minutes - 745 MB VideoJeremy Burge of emojipedia.org provides an emoji update — a look back at 2019, what's to come in 2020, and how to submit your own emoji proposals. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman talks about the latest round of Apple vs. FBI RE: iPhone encryption. Melissa Hellmann from the Seattle Times gives us the low-down on anti-surveillance gear and how to remain anonymous in the age of surveillance. Jason goes over Wired's recent Q&A with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Mikah shares the "Decorum Guidelines" for ...
TNW 115: Where's Your Head At, Bluetooth LE?
January 09, 2020 21:51 - 1 hour - 955 MB VideoOneZero's Will Oremus joins us to talk about Facebook's deepfakes ban — though it's still lax on so-called "shallow fakes." Adi Robertson over at The Verge explains Sonos' lawsuit. The company is taking on Google (and, eventually, Amazon) for allegedly stealing its smart speaker tech. Ant Pruitt calls in live from the show floor to talk about some of the awesome stuff he saw at CES. Mikah Sargent shares Lauren Goode's Wired article about sex-tech companies at CES. Jason Howell talks abo...
TNW 114: I'll Call Back
January 02, 2020 22:26 - 46 minutes - 497 MB VideoTikTok releases its first transparency report but China isn't listed. The TRACED Act, which aims to curb robocalls, is now law. Ray Wong of Input Mag joins us to discuss the odd changes to Amazon's return policy. CNBC's Pippa Stevens walks us through the history and future of battery technology. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Raymond Wong and Pippa Stevens Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: expressvpn.com/tnw ustud...
TNW 113: Best of 2019
December 26, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 824 MB VideoMikah & Jason picks their favorite interviews from the past year. Cal Newport's new book Digital Minimalism explores how we have grown accustomed to devices as always-on digital companions, and paves the way to returning back to the real world. Burger King now offers the meatless Impossible Whopper, and Brian Cooley from CNET dared to try it. Tech patents can be downright ridiculous, and Rose Eveleth from Slate reveals why companies have so many of them in their arsenal if they'll never ...
TNW 112: Sharper Cheddar is Better
December 19, 2019 22:55 - 1 hour - 735 MB VideoBuzzfeed's Alex Kantrowitz joins us to talk about Facebook's unhealthy obsession with growth. Kyle Wiens gives us a rundown of iFixit's Mac Pro teardown and shares some pro tips about Apple device ordering. OneZero's Megan Morrone stops by TNW to talk about her problematic fave: The Amazon Echo. Jason Howell shares a troubling revelation: Dumpster divers are selling goods on Amazon. Mikah Sargent shares another troubling revelation: There's a smartphone game that'll share a random photo...
TNW 111: Go Go Bananas!
December 12, 2019 22:52 - 52 minutes - 645 MB VideoMike Masnick of Techdirt joins us to talk about Twitter's interest in Bluesky — a group looking to implement a social media protocol in place of social media platforms. Upload VR's Ian Hamilton explains Oculus's updated terms of service — particularly the changes surrounding data tracking and ad targeting. Jason shares The Verge's list of the best gadgets of the decade. Mikah goes over YouTube's updated harassment policy. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell Guests: Mike Masnick and I...
TNW 110: Now Composed by AI
December 05, 2019 22:57 - 1 hour - 915 MB VideoCaroline Haskins, formerly of Vice and now of BuzzFeed, joins us to talk about Amazon's Ring. The company, which makes video doorbells and a neighborhood watch app, has made headlines for its close partnership with the police. Mishaal Ruh-mawn from XDA Developers gives us a tour of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765, an SoC with support for 5G connectivity, 120Hz displays, and loads of RAM. Jason and Mikah discuss Zoe Schiffer's report, published on The Verge, regarding luggage-maker Away and the ...
TNW 109: Stadia: The Zero-Friction Gamer
November 21, 2019 23:11 - 1 hour - 732 MB Video(02:00) Phil Nickinson of moderndad.com joins us to talk about the Disney+ "hack" and what consumers can do to protect themselves online. (16:37) Android Central's Russell Holly gives us an in-depth look at Google Stadia, including its current round of successes and failures. (39:49) Macy's has made the news twice now, thanks to a series of breaches that have left customers' data exposed online. What can you do to protect yourself while shopping online? What should companies be doing? Ant...
TNW 108: What is Commercially Viable?
November 14, 2019 23:54 - 1 hour - 1.02 GB Video(02:13) Matt Binder from Mashable breaks apart YouTube's new Terms of Service changes to try to assess what is "Commercially Viable." (14:54) After a Federal Court ruled suspicionless phone and laptop search unconstitutional, Sophia Cope from the EFF says the case may make its way to the Supreme Court. (29:01) Rene Ritchie from iMore has the brand new MacBook Pro 16" laptop and says that all the problems with the old keyboard design are in the past. (48:46) Motorola held an event where i...
TNW 107: Sift Through the Data
November 07, 2019 23:03 - 1 hour - 713 MB Video(02:09) Kashmir Hill of The New York Times stops by to tell you how to get access to your secret consumer score. Turns out companies are collecting, tabulating, and scoring your online activity to fight fraud, monitor product returns, and track wealth. Hill details the why and the how of these data gatherers. (29:15) Android Central's Daniel Bader spent some time with Amazon's new premium smart speaker, the Echo Studio. He shares his thoughts on the device and the target market and explain...
TNW 106: Hit in the Face by Dr. Dre
October 31, 2019 22:02 - 1 hour - 974 MB Video(02:03) With Facebook and Twitter approaching political ads from different perspectives, Seth Rosenblatt from The Parallax talks about how Facebook is resisting the urge to retreat from "free expression." (16:04) Heather Kelly from the Washington Post discusses how apps and services are intermingling with school administration resulting in data tracking of students. (32:52) The Airpods Pro are out, and Rene Ritchie from iMore shares his thoughts on whether they deserve the "Pro" moniker a...
TNW 105: Rebble With a Cause
October 24, 2019 21:24 - 1 hour - 762 MB Video(02:09) Douglas MacMillan of The Washington Post joins us to explain how and why universities are tracking the activity of prospective students. (18:22) Remember the Pebble smartwatch? iFixit's Kevin Purdy reveals how Rebble.io is breathing new life into the e-ink device. (36:38) Jason and Mikah check out Google's new digital wellbeing apps. Can they keep us from using our phones? (44:22) Mikah gets nostalgic about old iOS games, celebrating the introduction of GameClub, a subscriptio...
TNW 104: Does the Dyson EV Suck?
October 17, 2019 20:37 - 1 hour - 953 MB Video(01:56) Lory Gil from iMore takes a look at the Google Pixel 4 from an iOS perspective to see what she likes and doesn't like in the new phone. (20:00) Reed Albergotti from the Washington Post details how kids are circumventing Screen Time control on their iOS devices. (35:01) The Internet Archive has added more than 2,000 MS-DOS titles to its online playable catalogue and its a win for historical preservation of video games. (40:37) Rick Osterloh, who leads Google's hardware division, t...
TNW 103: Weight-ing On Libra
October 12, 2019 04:33 - 1 hour - 1.17 GB VideoThis is a special Tech News Weekly as we're back in the studio after the forced power outages imposed by PG&E for select northern California residents. Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt discuss the latest news from the China protest controversy, Blackberry innovation and ultra-wideband. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: aka.ms/TNWMechanics
TNW 102: Google is a Small Country
October 03, 2019 23:54 - 53 minutes - 644 MB Video(02:15) Facebook really cares about your perception of its platform. ZDNet's Chris Matyszczyk explains. (15:55) Microsoft announces new hardware with its surface line of products as well as the rumored dual-screen devices. Mary-Jo Foley shares her thoughts on the new hardware and the new Windows "phone" running Android. (30:30) Yes, you can remove Google services from your day-to-day. Nithin Coca has proven so by going Google-free for one year. (42:31) Google contractors reportedly uses ...
TNW 101: Homepod With a Mouth
September 26, 2019 22:07 - 58 minutes - 858 MB Video(02:21) Stacey Higginbotham joins us to talk about Amazon and its boatload of new products, services, and improvements. (22:55) Jason gives us a little tour of the OnePlus 7T — you can catch the full review on TWiT.tv's Hands-On Tech. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech/episodes/53 (28:48) ProPublica says U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is using online translators to vet refugees' social media posts. (35:58) Cade Metz talks about the article he wrote for The New York Times, whi...
TNW 100: Cheap Deepfakes
September 19, 2019 21:56 - 55 minutes - 651 MB Video(01:55) Britt Paris, co-author of "Deepfakes and Cheap Fakes," discusses the ways that fakes are being detected and how those systems might not be good enough as the technology gets better. (15:55) Employees at Microsoft are sharing their salary information on an anonymous spreadsheet, and Dave Gershgorn from OneZero was granted access to it. (32:14) With the launch of Apple Arcade, Ian Sherr from CNET got perspectives from developers to understand the value proposition of creating exclus...
TNW 99: Facebook On My Face
September 12, 2019 21:52 - 1 hour - 849 MB Video• (01:43) Journalist and analyst John Koetsier explains how a mesh networking app, Bridgefy, is gaining popularity in Hong Kong, where protestors are using the app to stay in touch. • (17:13) Sam Machkovech of Ars Technica shares his initial thoughts on HTC's new Vive Cosmos VR system. • (35:50) We're joined by Dan Moren of Six Colors for an overview of Apple's iPhone event and a few more details about developments that weren't mentioned on stage. • (47:42) Plus, we talk about the latest ro...
TNW 98: Everybody Jumps to Skynet
September 05, 2019 23:01 - 42 minutes - 569 MB Video(01:20) Autonomous technology is coming to the battlefield. Zachary Fryer-Biggs from the Center for Public Integrity talks about the complicated ethical considerations of AI-driven war machines. (18:31) Samsung is ready to re-release the Galaxy Fold and detailed a number of improvements made to the design to prevent them from unintentional damage in the hands of consumers. (24:45) Tech addiction is the perfect reason to look into the Light Phone 2. Michael Zelenko from OneZero spent a few...
TNW 97: The Devil is in the Defaults
August 29, 2019 22:37 - 58 minutes - 774 MB Video• (01:49) Alfred Ng from CNET talks about how Ring video doorbells are being used by police for surveillance. • (14:36) Credit cards might be old tech, but Geoffrey Fowler from the Washington Post shows how they can carry the same privacy burden as the phone in your pocket. • (31:22) Tech patents can be downright ridiculous, and Rose Eveleth from Slate reveals why companies have so many of them in their arsenal if they'll never become something real. • (44:18) Virtual Reality is being used ...