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Ten Minute Tech Talk

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A journalist and a digital marketer tell you about all of the week's tech news in ten minutes or less.

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150: iPads, Watches & Services! Oh, my!

September 17, 2020 18:05 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

In our final episode before hiatus, we recap the September 2020 Apple Event including the new iPad Air, Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Fitness+. Show Notes Apple unveils all-new iPad Air with A14 Bionic, Apple’s most advanced chip -- Apple Newsroom Apple Watch Series 6 delivers breakthrough wellness and fitness capabilities -- Apple Newsroom Apple Watch SE: The ultimate combination of design, function, and value -- Apple Newsroom Apple Fitness+: A new engaging and personalized ...

149: Defensive Measures

September 10, 2020 18:14 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

TikTok, Apple and Facebook are all on the defensive this week after a series of controversies. Show Notes TikTok scrambles to remove suicide video clips -- Los Angeles Times Apple delays privacy feature that would let iPhone owners keep ad tracking at bay -- The Verge Will WhatsApp’s Misinfo Cure Work for Facebook Messenger? -- Wired Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

148: Facebook Vs. Australia

September 03, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

China is slowing the sale of TikTok, Twitter is changing Quote Tweets and Facebook is fighting with the Australian government. Show Notes TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports -- The New York Times Adding More Context To Trending -- Twitter Blog Twitter Makes Retweets With Comments Easier to Find -- MacRumors An Update About Changes to Facebook's Services in Australia -- Facebook Newsroom Facebook is changing its Terms of Service, and users are...

147: Content Moderation Concerns

August 28, 2020 00:34 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

Epic and Wordpress and are fighting Apple while Facebook and YouTube continue moderating their content. Show Notes Epic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or Mac -- The Verge Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all -- The Verge An Update to How We Address Movements and Organizations Tied to Violence -- Facebook Newsroom After sending content moderators home, YouTube doubled its video removals -- Protocol Follow ...

146: Epic App Store Battle Rages On

August 20, 2020 20:49 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Apple and Epic continue to fight over the App Store while Oracle tries to buy TikTok. Show Notes Fortnite Maker Tries to Block Apple From Removing Game From App Store -- Bloomberg Oracle in talks with TikTok that could hijack Microsoft bid -- The Guardian Facebook begins merging Instagram and Messenger chats in new update -- The Verge  Google Maps is getting a lot more detail -- The Verge  A more detailed, colorful map -- Google Newsroom Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitte...

145: The Age of No Bezel

August 13, 2020 17:30 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Impressions of the Microsoft Surface Duo, hot takes on Apple's Xbox Game Pass scandal and a follow-up on Facebook's Community Enforcement. Show Notes Microsoft Surface Duo phone now available for pre-order - EnGadget Microsoft fires back at Apple over Xbox Game Pass - Business Insider Facebook bans blackface and anti-Semitic stereotypes in hate speech update -- The Verge Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

144: To Each Their Own Phone

August 06, 2020 23:01 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

Samsung and Google announced new smartphone while Trump tried to ban TikTok. Show Notes The big takeaways from Samsung’s Unpacked announcements -- The Verge  The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung’s big promise that it can fix its foldable future -- The Verge GOOGLE ANNOUNCES PIXEL 5, PIXEL 4A 5G, AND PIXEL 4A ALL AT ONCE - The Verge  Pixel 4 and 4 XL have already been discontinued by Google -- Android Central Trump says U.S. treasury should collect ‘very substantial’ portion of Tik...

143: Live Rooms & Conspiracy Bans

July 23, 2020 23:31 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

Facebook and Instagram rolled out a bunch of new features while Twitter cracked down on QAnon. Show Notes A New Way to Go Live on Facebook From Messenger Rooms -- Facebook Newsroom Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings -- Facebook Newsroom  A New Way to Fundraise for Personal Causes on Instagram -- Facebook Newsroom Instagram Reels, TikTok competitor, coming to US in early August -- Business Insider Twitter Cracks Down on QAnon. Your Move, Facebook -- Wired ...

142: Twitter Trouble & Huawei Bans

July 16, 2020 23:28 - 9 minutes - 9.29 MB

Twitter experienced a huge hack, the U.K. banned Huawei and Instagram is trying to take over the Indian market. Show Notes Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Apple, and others hacked in unprecedented Twitter attack -- The Verge Microsoft neuters Office 365 account attacks that used clever ruse -- Wired  Introducing your new home for work in G Suite -- Google Cloud Blog Huawei to be removed from UK 5G networks by 2027 -- UK Government Instagram pounces on India market after ...

141: Why Ban TikTok?

July 09, 2020 23:20 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

A deep dive into TikTok's problematic popularity and why the U.S. government may ban it. Show Notes A guide to the app TikTok for anyone who isn't a teen -- Slate Bytedance teams up with a state-run Chinese publisher -- The Economist  TikTok’s owner is helping China’s campaign of repression in Xinjiang, report finds -- The Washington Post  TikTok's local moderation guidelines ban pro-LGBT content -- The Guardian  TikTok says it will stop accessing clipboard content on iOS de...

140: WWDC 2020 Recap

June 23, 2020 00:45 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

Everything you need to know about iOS 14 and watchOS 7 in ten minutes, plus high level impressions of iPadOS 14 and macOS Big Sur. Show Notes Apple reimagines the iPhone experience with iOS 14 -- Apple Newsroom watchOS 7 adds significant personalization, health, and fitness features to Apple Watch -- Apple Newsroom iPadOS 14 introduces new features designed specifically for iPad -- Apple Newsroom Apple introduces macOS Big Sur with a beautiful new design -- Apple Newsroom Fol...

139: Facebook Finally Steps In

June 19, 2020 01:30 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

Facebook finally took some steps against political misinformation this week while Twitter launched audio tweets. Show Notes Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook will now allow users to turn off political ads -- Business Insider Facebook removes Trump ads with symbol once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners -- The Washington Post Twitter starts rolling out audio tweets on iOS -- The Verge A new email startup says Apple’s shaking it down for a cut of its subscriptions -- ...

138: Facial Recognition, ARM Macs & Reddit Diversity

June 11, 2020 23:02 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Amazon halts its facial recognition software, Macs may move to ARM processors and Reddit makes some changes for diversity's sake. Show Notes Amazon issues a one-year ban on police use of its facial recognition tech | Android Central Reddit's Cofounder Wants a Black Person to Take His Board Seat | WIRED Apple Plans to Announce Move to Its Own Mac Chips at WWDC - Bloomberg Apple’s virtual WWDC keynote will take place on June 22nd at 1PM ET - The Verge First Look at the Playsta...

137: Trump vs. Twitter

May 28, 2020 22:05 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MB

A full breakdown of President Donald Trump's feud with Twitter and the executive order to review Section 230. Show Notes Trump's Offending Tweet on Mail-In Ballots in California Twitter adds a warning label fact-checking Trump's false voting claims -- TechCrunch Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud -- Twitter  Updating our Approach to Misleading Information -- Twitter blog  Trump supporters target Twitter employee after fact check --...

136: Podcasts, Prime & Giphy

May 21, 2020 22:50 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Joe Rogan is now Spotify exclusive, Amazon is delaying Prime Day and Facebook bought Giphy. iOS 13.5 is out now with a faster way to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask -- The Verge ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ Launches Exclusive Partnership with Spotify -- Spotify Newsroom Podcast Addict suspended from Play Store due to overzealous application of COVID-19 policies [Update: Restored] -- Android Central Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day until September -- Engadget Facebo...

135: Twitter Takes a Stance

May 14, 2020 23:44 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Twitter takes an impressive stance on misinformation while the senate blocks restrictions on the Patriot Act. Show Notes Mitch McConnell is pushing the Senate to pass a measure that would let the FBI collect Americans' web-browsing history without a warrant -- Business Insider Facebook will pay $52 million in settlement with moderators who developed PTSD on the job -- The Verge Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever -- Buzzfeed News Twitter introducing new labels ...

134: Death to the Butterfly Keyboard

May 07, 2020 22:09 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

There's a new MacBook Pro, Tinder is adding video chat and Facebook unveils their new oversight board. Show Notes Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance -- Apple Newsroom Tinder will launch in-app video chats later this year --The Verge Announcing the First Members of the Facebook Oversight Board -- Facebook Oversight Board How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps -- Wired Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitt...

133: May The Fourth Tweet With You

April 30, 2020 22:06 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Disney starts a Star Wars controversy on Twitter while Jay-Z fights against deepfakes and YouTube starts fact-checking. Show Notes Jay Z tries to use copyright strikes to remove deepfaked audio of himself from YouTube -- The Verge Disney isn’t trying to steal your Star Wars tweets --The Verge YouTube will now fact check COVID-19 searches in the U.S. -- TechCrunch Introducing Messenger Rooms and More Ways to Connect When You're Apart -- Facebook Newsroom   Follow Us  Follow ...

132: Steps in the Right Direction

April 16, 2020 22:02 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MB

Apple & Google collaborate on Contact Tracing, Facebook fights misinformation and there's a new iPhone SE, Show Notes Here’s how Apple and Google will track the coronavirus with Bluetooth - The Verge Facebook will add misinformation post to your newsfeed if you liked fake coronavirus news — BBC How Facebook can Flatten the Curve of the Coronavirus Infodemic - Avaaz iPhone SE: A powerful new smartphone in a popular design - Apple The cheapest iPhone has a more powerful process...

131: Emoji, Webcams & Couples

April 09, 2020 23:36 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Coronavirus delays new emoji, webcams are sold out and Facebook wants to be a part of your relationship. Show Notes No one’s getting new emoji in 2021 because of the pandemic — The Verge Webcams have become impossible to find, and prices are skyrocketing — The Verge Laptop Webcam Showdown: MacBook Air? Dell XPS? They’re Pretty Bad — Wall Street Journal Facebook launches “Tuned” messaging app for couples — MacRumors Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on T...

130: Zoom is Very Bad

April 03, 2020 00:32 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

As social distancing continues due to COVID-19, we review video conferencing apps: Zoom, Houseparty, Messenger and Skype. Show Notes Zoom's 'Company Directory' feature pooled thousands of personal email addresses, exposing user data -- iMore Hacker finds another Zoom bug that can be used to take over your Mac -- iMore Lawsuit: Zoom illegally sold users' personal data -- CBS News Zoom's misleading encryption claims are just the latest problem for the popular service -- Six Color...

129: Telecommuting Tips

March 26, 2020 22:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

News is slow so we're sharing some of our favorite tips for telecommuting. Show Notes Using Quiet Hours in Microsoft Teams -- Its Partly Cloudy  Set default Do Not Disturb hours -- Slack Help Center Three Point Lighting Set-Up Diagram Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

128: With Trackpad!

March 20, 2020 02:06 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MB

The New iPad Pro has trackpad support and the tech industry is in self-quarantine due to the Coronavirus. Show Notes Conan O'Brien to Film Talk Show From Home Using iPhone — MacRumors Amazon suspends all shipments to its warehouses except medical supplies and ‘high-demand’ products — The Independent Trump Caught Google Off Guard With a Bogus Coronavirus Site Announcement — Wired Apple iPad Pro and MacBook Air (2020): Specs, Features, Price — Wired Here’s how the iPad’s new t...

127: Coronavirus Conference Concerns

March 12, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Tech conferences are getting cancelled left and right, major iOS 14 features were leaked and podcasting is getting shaken up. Show Notes Google I/O 2020 canceled over Coronavirus fears, will be held digitally -- Android Central  E3 2020 canceled due to coronavirus concerns -- Android Central Important GDC 2020 Update -- Gamasutra City of Austin Cancels SXSW March Events -- SXSW With iPhone SE 2 delayed indefinitely, source confirms Apple nixes rumored March event -- Cult of M...

126: Walmart's Secret Stuff

February 27, 2020 23:58 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Walmart is taking on Amazon, Facebook cancelled a conference and YouTube had a complicated week in court. Show Notes Facebook cancels F8 because coronavirus -- The Verge Walmart is working on Walmart+ -- Recode YouTube isn’t bound by the First Amendment -- Cnet Facebook will start paying users to voice train its Portal hardware, and you could earn cash -- Android Central Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

125: Lots of Problems

February 21, 2020 00:30 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Google is under scrutiny, Trump may go after Huawei and Ring is taking major security steps. Show Notes FTC to review Google’s 2013 Waze acquisition as part of its antitrust sweep -- Android Central U.S. mulls cutting Huawei off from global chip suppliers, with TSMC in crosshairs -- Reuters Ring Finally Rolls Out Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication After Privacy Scandals -- Gizmodo The Spooky, Loosely Regulated World of Online Therapy -- Jezebel

124: Petty Power Plays

February 14, 2020 00:27 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Trump's beef with Amazon reaches the courts, T-Mobile and Sprint Merge and the FTC starts digging through past mergers. Show Notes Netflix is Finally Letting You Turn Off Those Annoying Autoplay Previews -- MacRumors Judge tells Microsoft to halt working on Pentagon cloud contract -- CNN Business The court's decision to allow T-Mobile and Sprint to merge is clear: Sprint sucks -- The Verge Why the FTC Wants to Revisit Hundreds of Deals by Big Tech -- Wired Follow Us  Follow...

123: An Upbeat Week

February 07, 2020 01:16 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

New advertising standards from Google and new Maps from Apple, plus FCC news! Show Notes Chrome will soon block the worst kind of video ads by default -- Android Central YouTube Will Police Political Videos More Closely -- Wired Apple delivers a new redesigned Maps for all users in the United States -- Apple Newsroom Wireless Carriers violated Federal Law by sharing consumer location data -- FCC Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

122: Privacy for a New Decade

January 30, 2020 23:01 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Vine is back! Also, Facebook is finally taking some steps forward on data privacy. Show Notes Byte (from the creators of Vine) is now Live -- Twitter Starting the Decade by Giving You More Control Over Your Privacy -- Facebook Newsroom Why Mark Zuckerberg’s Oversight Board May Kill His Political Ad Policy -- Wired Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

121: And Who Owns WhatsApp?

January 23, 2020 23:39

Details about the Bezos iPhone Hack, new Apple TV+ shows and a bunch of lawsuits. Show Notes U.N. Suggests Bezos’ Phone Was Hacked Using Saudi Crown Prince’s Account -- WSJ PopSockets, Sonos, and Tile Ask Congress to Rein in Big Tech -- Wired Apple Announces Release Dates for Several Upcoming Apple TV+ Shows -- MacRumors Upgrade #281: Your Historical Knowledge Has Been Noted

121: And Who Owns WhatsApp?

January 23, 2020 23:39

Details about the Bezos iPhone Hack, new Apple TV+ shows and a bunch of lawsuits. Show Notes U.N. Suggests Bezos’ Phone Was Hacked Using Saudi Crown Prince’s Account -- WSJ PopSockets, Sonos, and Tile Ask Congress to Rein in Big Tech -- Wired Apple Announces Release Dates for Several Upcoming Apple TV+ Shows -- MacRumors Upgrade #281: Your Historical Knowledge Has Been Noted

120: Peacock Has Landed

January 17, 2020 00:05 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

NBC Universal announces Peacock, the EU mandates USB-C and Facebook makes some log-in changes. Show Notes The EU wants to mandate USB-C ports on smartphones -- Android Central Facebook will now alert you whenever your information is shared with third-party apps -- Android Central NBCUNIVERSAL UNVEILS PEACOCK, A FREE PREMIUM AD-SUPPORTED STREAMING SERVICE WITH SUBSCRIPTION TIERS -- NBCUniversal Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

119: CES 2020 Highlights

January 09, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Some of our favorite tech from the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. Show Notes Withings ScanWatch So...Samsung's apparently made artificial humans for CES 20 -- Android Central Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold is a $2,499 PC with a folding OLED screen -- The Verge Nurvv Run Waverly Labs brings Ambassador, a real-time interpreter, to CES 2020 -- Android Central Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

118: Bezel-Less Beauty

January 02, 2020 22:28 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Samsung and LG are announcing new TVs at CES and Spotify is banning political ads. Show Notes Spotify to halt political ads on its platform next year -- Android Central Ruined by Design by Mike Monteiro Apple, Amazon, Google, and Zigbee Alliance to Develop Open Standard for Smart Home Devices -- MacRumors We may have just gotten our first look at Samsung's nearly all-screen TV -- Business Insider There's a new version of LG's futuristic roll-up TV that hides in your ceiling a...

117: Travel Tech

December 19, 2019 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Tips, tricks and accessories to travel with all of your technology. Show Notes Overcast Playlist Shuffle Shortcut You're Wrong About Escaping Nxivm Don't Blame Me Just Between Us AirPods Mobile Passport Flight Aware Google Photos Twelve South TimePorter Belkin Universal Charging Cable Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

116: $52,000 Cheese Grater

December 12, 2019 23:43 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Apple releases the Mac Pro, Twitter tries Open Source and we play with Yap. Show Notes Mac Pro Roundup -- MacRumors Which Mac Pro will professionals actually buy? It’s not the $52,000 version -- Popular Science Jack Dorsey's Twitter thread on Project BlueSky Bluesky: Twitter Announces Effort to Build ‘Decentralized Standard for Social Media’ -- Daring Fireball Dave Winer on BlueSky -- Scripting.org Yap is the best new chatroom -- The Verge Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitte...

115: TikTok's in Trouble

December 05, 2019 22:55 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

TikTok faces two major lawsuits, Google's founders step down and the House legislates against robo-calls. Show Notes TikTok draws a class-action lawsuit over sending data to China -- BBC TikTok settles children’s data lawsuit one day after it was filed -- The Verge Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin relinquish control of Alphabet to CEO Sundar Pichai -- The Verge House passes TRACED Act to protect consumers from illegal robocalls -- Android Central Follow Us  Foll...

114: Yikes Android!

November 22, 2019 00:25 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

A major security vulnerability on Android phones and a new feature on Twitter were announced this week. Show Notes Spotify free now works on Amazon Alexa and Bose speakers -- Android Central More control over your conversations: now available globally -- Twitter Blog How Attackers Could Hijack Your Android Camera to Spy on You -- Checkmarx The US gives Huawei its third 90-day support exemption from export ban -- ArsTechnica Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylo...

113: The RAZR Returns

November 15, 2019 01:37 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Moto brings back the RAZR, Apple fixes the MacBook Pro keyboard and Instagram removes likes. Show Notes Instagram to Start Hiding 'Likes' in the US This Week -- MacRumors Bug in Facebook App Accesses the Camera in the Background -- MacRumors Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the world’s best pro notebook -- Apple Newsroom Motorola Reboots the Razr, This Time With a Folding Display -- Wired Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

112: Homescreen Sharing

November 07, 2019 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MB

This week we aired our dirty laundry and shared our homescreens with each other. Show Notes Emily's Lockscreen Taylor's Lockscreen Emily's Homescreen Taylor's Homescreen Emily's Second Screen Google Tasks Omnifocus Rosemary Orchard Carrot Weather D&D 5e Spellbook Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

111: Streaming Service Capacity

October 31, 2019 23:04 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Twitter bans political ads, Apple launches AirPods Pro and we round up the new streaming services. Show Notes Jack's thread on Banning Political Ads Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends himself against Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, saying political ad decision is not all about money -- CNBC AirPods Pro arrive in Apple Stores around the world -- Apple Newsroom A Complete Guide to Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, and the Major Streaming Services Coming This Fall -- Inc. Subscribers to App...

110: Password Managers & Two-Factor Authentication

October 25, 2019 01:04 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MB

A quick rundown of two essential security technologies you should set up today: password managers and two-factor authentication. Show Notes The Best Password Manager — The Wirecutter How to set up two-factor authentication on all your online accounts — The Verge Have I Been Pwned Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

109: Made By Google 2019 Recap

October 17, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Zach Fisher returns to the show to recap Google's newly announced Pixel 4, Pixel Buds and new Nest hardware. Show Notes Google Pixel 4 & 4 XL Google Pixel Buds Nest Mini Nest Wifi Follow Us Follow Taylor on Twitter Follow Zach on Twitter

108: Tech Trouble in China

October 10, 2019 21:39 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Apple is in hot water over a Chinese app while the country introduces even more facial recognition. Show Notes macOS CatalinaReview: New Era Ahead Proceed with Caution -- Six Colors Steam will now let you play local co-op games over the internet - The Verge Spotify gains Siri Support on iOS & CarPlay -- MacRumors Chinese citizens will now need to scan their faces to get internet - Gizmodo Apple CEO Tim Cook defends removal of Hong Kong mapping app in email to employees -- Th...

107: Amazon Vs. Microsoft

October 04, 2019 00:47 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MB

Amazon and Microsoft unveiled a bunch of new projects this week so we narrowed down the best and worst that each company has to offer.  Show Notes Amazon Unveils Multiple New Echo Devices, Including HomePod and AirPods Competitors — Mac Rumors  Everything Microsoft revealed at its 2019 Surface event — BGR  Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

106: Portals & Peacock

September 20, 2019 03:02 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Facebook launches new Portals, NBC announces Peacock and Instagram cracks down on weight loss schemes, plus our first impressions of iOS 13. Show Notes Meet the New Portal Family -- Facebook Newsroom NBC's Streaming Service is Called 'Peacock' and Will Exclusively House The Office and Parks & Rec - MacRumors Instagram will restrict posts and ads about weight loss and cosmetic surgery to try and protect teen users -- Business Insider iOS 13 Preview -- Apple Follow Us Follow Em...

105: 2019 iPhone Event Recap

September 10, 2019 23:01 - 10 minutes - 11.2 MB

Apple announced the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, 10.2" iPad and more! Show Notes   Apple Arcade invites you to play something extraordinary -- Apple Newsroom Apple TV+ Launches November 1 -- Apple Newsroom Apple introduces new version of the most popular iPad starting at $329 -- Apple Newsroom Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 5 -- Apple Apple introduces dual camera iPhone 11 -- Apple Newsroom iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max: the most powerful and ...

104: The Worst Facebook Could Do

September 05, 2019 22:09 - 9 minutes - 9.32 MB

Facebook had a data breach, Jack got hacked and there was a huge cyberattack in China. Show Notes Basecamp Didn't Want to Run this Ad - Daring Fireball Samsung Reveals New Launch Dates for Delayed Galaxy Fold - MacRumors A huge database of Facebook users’ phone numbers found online — TechCrunch How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account was hacked — Wired Sources say China used iPhone hacks to target Uyghur Muslims — TechCrunch Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor ...

103: Beeb!

August 30, 2019 00:46 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Apple has new iPhones on the horizon, Yelp is getting personal the BBC is branching into voice assistance. Show Notes   iPhone Rumor Round-Up iPhone Event to be held on September 10 at Steve Jobs Theater iPhone Rumor Roundup -- MacRumors Case Maker Expecting Smaller Apple Pencil for Upcoming 2019 iPhones -- MacRumors Second Rumor Claims 2019 iPhones Will Come with USB-Chargers -- MacRumors   Yelp is Overhauling its App to Emphasize Personalization -- Wired 'Hey Beeb' ...

102: Tumblr Got Acquired!

August 15, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MB

Tumblr has a new owner, Twitter's getting new features and Spectacles are never going to be a thing. Show Notes Snap introduces Spectacles 3, with two HD cameras and 3D effects on Snapchat - TechCrunch Twitter Testing Feature That Lets You Follow Interests, Support for Live Photos Coming - Mac Rumors Spotify and Apple in Talks to Let Siri Play Spotify Content - Mac Rumors Verizon is selling Tumblr to WordPress’ owner - The Verge Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Ta...

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