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Tech News Weekly 320: Unpacking Galaxy Unpacked 2024
January 18, 2024 22:29 - 1 hour - 934 MB VideoThe continuing saga of the Series 9 & Ultra 2 Apple Watches continues as these watches with blood oxygen features are banned again as of January 18th. What were the smart home trends at CES 2024 this year? How big is the scale of surveillance for each Facebook user on Meta's social platform? And a surprise guest returns to today's Tech News Weekly to discuss what was announced at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event. The sales ban of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US has resu...
All About Android: Android Faithful is Your New Android Home!
January 02, 2024 22:44 - 1 minute - 161 MB VideoAll About Android fans, listen up! If you were disappointed when the show went away, then you'll be happy to know that Jason Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and Mishaal Rahman brought the AAA fun to a new home called Android Faithful. Each week, the AF crew discusses the latest news, hardware, and apps for the world's biggest mobile operating system. Special guests, from journalists, to industry big wigs, to execs from inside the Google mothership join the crew to detail the ongoing ev...
Tech News Weekly 317: Best of 2023
December 26, 2023 19:59 - 2 hours - 1.77 GB VideoA look back at some of our favorite interviews from the past year: Stu Tartarone, a veteran of AT&T, who helped develop the first cell phone network and make the first cell phone call back in 1983. Stephen Shankland of CNET talks about how 500+ cables that carry 400 terabits of data per second are running across our ocean floor. Joseph Cox of 404 Media (formerly of Vice) about AI voices and the future of it when a computer can replicate another person's voice, especially without their pe...
Tech News Weekly 314: Reverse Engineering iMessage with Beeper Mini
December 08, 2023 00:29 - 1 hour - 931 MB VideoSome college students are becoming subjected to tracking "opportunities" during their daily lives on campus. How Beeper Mini works in light of news that Beeper has brought iMessage to Android phones. And Apple has confirmed that governments are spying on people's phones through push notifications. Tara García Mathewson from The Markup joins the show to talk about her article detailing a college students' day as they are subjected to a plethora of software tracking one's data on computers, ...
This Week in Tech 956: A Giant Rolling Brick
December 04, 2023 03:45 - 2 hours - 1.86 GB VideoCybertruck is out, ChatGPT turns 1, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, NameDrop ChatGPT's 1st birthday and mainstream AI adoption Microsoft joins OpenAI's board as a non-voting observer Pika raises $55 million for AI video generation tool Amazon launches Q chatbot service for companies Concerns over Q hallucinating responses and leaking data Rethinking reactions to Tesla's Cybertruck design Police warn about issues with NameDrop social media app Why Apple adding RCS may not resolve green ...
Tech News Weekly 313: Busting the NameDrop FUD
November 30, 2023 22:59 - 1 hour - 890 MB VideoAmazon has entered the realm of companies offering their very own AI assistant that they've dubbed Amazon Q. How Gen Z is driving the adoption of Generative AI, in the U.K. at least. And starting December 1st, unused Gmail accounts may be permanently deleted if they have been inactive for at least two years. Amazon announced its own AI assistant called Amazon Q. Emily Dreibelbis of PCMag stops by to talk about the Amazon Q chatbot. Dan Moren of SixColors joins the show to reassure you tha...
This Week in Google 744: Giant Red Ties
November 30, 2023 04:11 - 2 hours - 1.82 GB VideoFederal government reaches deal with Google on Online News Act Google DeepMind researchers use AI tool to find 2mn new materials Some Pixel 8 Pro displays have bumps under the glass Reflecting on 18 years at Google Google's new geothermal energy project is up and running AWS Unveils Next Generation AWS-Designed Chips Amazon Introduces Q, an A.I. Chatbot for Companies Does Black Friday and Cyber Monday Matter? Adobe's $20 Billion Purchase of Figma Would Harm Innovation, U.K. Regulato...
Tech News Weekly 312: Apple Supporting RCS in 2024
November 16, 2023 22:59 - 1 hour - 963 MB VideoApple has reversed course and is adding RCS support to iMessage next year. What was announced at Microsoft Ignite 2023? And Common Sense Media has ratings for ten chatbots & AI services that parents should be cautious with when their kids interact with them. Breaking news Thursday morning as Apple has announced that they are adding RCS support to iMessage next year. Will Sattelberg of Android Police shares the details of what this means. Microsoft Ignite 2023 is happening in Seattle curr...
This Week in Google 742: More Eel Guys Than You Know
November 16, 2023 03:33 - 2 hours - 1.75 GB VideoDiscussion of upcoming Black Friday sales on Google Pixel phones and tablets Concerns with the Pixel tablet including laggy performance, inability to use independently from dock, and high pricing Leo shares his epiphany on the usefulness of AI for expert systems and personalized agents Demonstration of Leo's custom AI assistants for Lisp and Emacs programming languages Talk of Elon Musk's reputation decline after acquiring Twitter Discussion of studies showing people perceive AI-genera...
Hands-On Tech: Google Pixel Watch 2 Review
November 10, 2023 00:48 - 18 minutes - 589 MB VideoJason Howell reviews the new Pixel Watch 2 smartwatch from Google. He discusses the pros like improved software, Fitbit integration, and excellent battery life compared to last year's model. But he also highlights cons like limited sizing, proprietary bands, and big repairability concerns. Overall a nice upgrade by Google but still some key shortcomings versus the competition. Get the Google Pixel Watch 2: https://amzn.to/49rJL6P Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Download or subscrib...
Tech News Weekly 311: Humane Launches Its $699 AI Pin
November 09, 2023 22:59 - 1 hour - 994 MB VideoThe game industry has had a year with the consolidation of organizations and the formation of gaming unions. Jason Howell shares his review of the Pixel Watch 2. And OpenAI had its first developer conference. What was announced at the event? Nathan Grayson of the newly launched Aftermath news site to talk about how the game industry has been impacted by the consolidation of gaming companies and the formation of unions. Jason Howell has been using Google's Pixel Watch 2 for some time and ...
TWiT News 399: OpenAI DevDay Keynote 2023
November 06, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour - 896 MB VideoAt its inaugural developer conference DevDay, OpenAI unveiled major upgrades like GPT-4 Turbo, a more advanced AI model that's 3x cheaper than GPT-4 and a 128k token context window that can handle much longer prompts. They also launched new multimodal capabilities so developers can integrate vision, speech, and image generation into apps. Key highlights include the Assistants API for building AI agents, the ability to create custom versions of ChatGPT called GPTs and share them publicly on ...
Tech News Weekly 310: Understanding Biden's AI EO
November 02, 2023 21:29 - 1 hour - 896 MB VideoPresident Biden issued an executive order on Artificial Intelligence. How does the US government see AI today based on this executive order? What are the implications of Microsoft's breakthrough with their small AI model, Phi 1.5? And how social media influencers sharing news are starting to have more reach to a younger generation than legacy news outlets. What does it mean by President Biden's issue of an executive order on Artificial Intelligence? Eric Geller of The Messenger breaks dow...
Tech News Weekly 309: Cell Phones: The Origin Story
October 26, 2023 21:46 - 1 hour - 847 MB VideoThis week on Tech News Weekly, Jason and Mikah go back in time to the origins of cell phones with an AT&T engineer who helped build the first network, get the inside scoop on Apple's next event from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, social media trends, and more. We kick off the show by chatting with Stu Tartarone, a veteran of AT&T who helped develop the first cell phone network and make the first cell phone call back in 1983. They discuss the skepticism around early cell phone market research, th...
Tech News Weekly 308: Rebutting Andreessen's Manifesto
October 19, 2023 21:59 - 1 hour - 967 MB VideoHow are humans involved in the overall AI process? 23andMe suffers another data leak by hacker "Golem". And the Meta Quest 3 is being used publicly for hilarious and interesting results. Solana Larsen of the Mozilla Foundation and the IRL Podcast joins the show to talk about human beings, the data workers behind AI systems being used daily. Dave Karpf stops by to talk about Marc Andreessen's "The Techno-Optimist Manifesto" and his passionate response to Andreessen's manifesto and the line...
Tech News Weekly 307: Pixel 8 Pro Review
October 12, 2023 20:59 - 1 hour - 1.08 GB VideoAdobe announces a whole host of new AI features and upgrades at its MAX conference. We review the Pixel 8 Pro and discuss its new Ultra HDR capabilities. OpenAI plans to announce new developer features at its November conference and we demonstrate the new ChatGPT voice features. • Ant Pruitt stops by Tech News Weekly to give us a rundown of what Adobe announced at its annual Adobe MAX conference. • Jason Howell has the Pixel 8 Pro in hand, so he takes some time to give us his thoughts on...
Tech News Weekly 306: Pixel 8'ed: First Impressions
October 05, 2023 21:59 - 1 hour - 993 MB VideoGoogle had their Made By Google event this month and announced the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2. The Surface Laptop Studio 2 could be so much more than the device offers. How one group is utilizing credit card points to corner concert tickets for popular artists. And how AI bias tests are overlooking a key aspect of skin color. Mark Spoonauer of Tom's Guide was at the Google event and shares his hands-on time with the Pixel 8 phones and Pixel Watch 2. Monica Chin of The Verge ...
TWiT News 396: Made By Google 2023
October 04, 2023 17:29 - 1 hour - 1.32 GB VideoAt their Made by Google '23 event, Google shared an update to their Pixel Buds Pro and unveiled the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro. Hosts: Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT
Hands-On Tech: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Review
September 28, 2023 23:12 - 15 minutes - 501 MB VideoGet an in-depth look at the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G in this hands-on review. Jason Howell covers the sleek design, vibrant AMOLED display, long battery life, S Pen integration, One UI software, and more. See why this just might be the best premium Android tablet yet, even with the high price tag. Get the Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G: https://a.co/d/gUyADC9 Host: Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https...
Tech News Weekly 305: The Promise of Microsoft Copilot
September 28, 2023 22:29 - 1 hour - 875 MB VideoA searchable database to see which author's work is being used to train AI. Microsoft had its big Surface & AI event, and its AI assistant feature, Copilot, was announced. The FCC is looking to bring back net neutrality. And Jason has Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9+ tablet. Alex Reisner of The Atlantic joins the show to talk about a search tool for seeing which authors' work is contained within a Books3 AI dataset. Daniel Rubino of Windows Central stops by to chat about Microsoft's Surface and A...
This Week in Google 735: Outside of the Nerdery
September 28, 2023 03:09 - 2 hours - 2.16 GB VideoGoogle's 25th birthday Google killing off Google Podcasts Next week's Pixel hardware event Meta's VR/AR announcements and new Ray-Ban smartglasses with cameras Antitrust lawsuits against Google and Amazon AI voice cloning for automatic translation by YouTube, Spotify WGA writer's strike in Hollywood ending with AI concessions Meta adding AI bots everywhere Books scanned to train AI models in searchable database The viability of foldable laptop screens Premium $500/month Tinder sub...
Tech News Weekly 304: iPhone 15 Pro vs. Google Pixel
September 21, 2023 22:14 - 1 hour - 1.05 GB VideoThis week on Tech News Weekly, Jason and Mikah unpack Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro, improvements to Google's AI chatbot Bard, Microsoft's massive gaming leaks, and Amazon's latest product announcements. Gizmodo's Florence Ion joins to share her review of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro with its new titanium chassis and 'tetraprism' telephoto camera. She discusses how it compares to Android flagships like the Pixel 7 Pro, especially in build quality, premiumness, and integration between Apple devices. ...
Tech News Weekly 303: Developers Unite Against Unity
September 14, 2023 22:29 - 1 hour - 1.02 GB VideoGame developers using the Unity Engine are crying afoul over Unity's pricing structure. Why are cars the worst product category for user privacy? A cyberattack shut down MGM Resorts for some time. And why the U.S. government is blasting Google for paying $10 billion a year to cut out search rivals. Unity has updated its pricing structure, leading many within the gaming & developer community to grow frustrated with the game engine. Kyle Orland of Ars Technica stops by the show to explain wh...
This Week in Google 733: Go, Cathy, Go!
September 14, 2023 02:42 - 2 hours - 1.97 GB VideoGoogle pays more than $10 billion per year for these privileged positions Trademark Genericide And One Big Way The DOJ Admits That Its Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Is Utter Garbage YouTube under no obligation to host anti-vaccine advocate's videos, court says Google's cookie-replacing Privacy Sandbox reaches major milestone Google teaser previews Pixel Watch 2 and both Pixel 8 phones NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube is a hit, with more subscribers than when it was on DirecTV Google wi...
Security Now 939: LastMess
September 13, 2023 00:55 - 2 hours - 1.54 GB VideoUK government appears to back down on demands to break encryption in Online Safety Bill Microsoft reveals how China-based hackers acquired secret key used to breach Outlook accounts Multiple flaws allowed key to improperly leave highly secure environment Mozilla research finds all major auto brands fail on privacy protection Evidence suggests LastPass encrypted vault data is being decrypted Researchers tie $35M in crypto thefts to compromised LastPass accounts Brute force feasible on ...
Security Now 928: The Massive MOVEit Maelstrom
June 21, 2023 00:56 - 2 hours - 1.55 GB VideoPicture of the Week. Patch Tuesday. Does EVERYTHING leak?? Closing the Loop. SpinRite gets version 7.1! The Massive MOVEit Maelstrom. Show Notes: https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-928-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including...
Tech News Weekly 290: Apollo's Christian Selig Talks Reddit
June 15, 2023 21:59 - 1 hour - 946 MB VideoChristian Selig, the developer of the Reddit app Apollo, joins the show to talk about Reddit's changes to its API and whether Reddit will make any changes or reverse its API update. The European Commission issued a formal antitrust complaint against Google and its ad business. Nicola Agius of Search Engine Land discusses what this could mean for Google and other ad businesses. Mikah talks about how games like Diablo 4 may be able to run entirely on Apple computers. Finally, Jason shares ...
All About Android 634: How Do I Find Them Discords?
June 14, 2023 04:26 - 1 hour - 1.24 GB VideoHands-free photos, SpO2 and more for the Pixel family. @MishaalRahman: Android 14 Beta 3 and Platform Stability. Here is what's new in Android 14 Beta 3. @lockheimer: Today I'm excited to share that we're working with AT&T to accelerate adoption of the RCS standard, and that AT&T's default Android messaging will now be via the Jibe platform, so their users will get the latest RCS features instantly. @MishaalRahman: Google is retiring Android TV 13, I can now confirm. See this thread for ...
Tech News Weekly 289: What It's Like Wearing the Vision Pro
June 08, 2023 21:59 - 1 hour - 1.03 GB VideoKerry Flynn of Axios joins the show to talk with Jason Howell about Spotify combining its two divisions, Parcast and Gimlet, into one operation called Spotify Studios and what this means for Spotify and podcasting in general. Jason Snell got his hands on the Apple Vision Pro device announced at WWDC and shares his thoughts about the device from his time with it. The wildfires raging in Canada is blanketing the United States' upper east coast with horrible air quality that is comparable to...
All About Android 633: Pixel 7a Review
June 07, 2023 04:03 - 1 hour - 1.18 GB VideoConnect on the go and learn new skills with new Android features. Build reading skills with a new Google Play Books feature. Google Wallet for Android now supports digital IDs. 5 new ways to add more to Google Wallet. Jason's Pixel 7a review. The Motorola Razr Plus' new cover screen is a big deal. Motorola Razr+ outer display is a game changer – here's everything it can do. Google Assistant is killing support for notes and lists integration with third-party apps. You can now set up ...
Tech News Weekly 288: Meta Announces Quest 3
June 01, 2023 22:29 - 1 hour - 963 MB VideoKyle Wiens of iFixit joins the show to talk about where the right-to-repair in the United States is, as Minnesota & California became the most recent states to pass their own right-to-repair laws. Dan Moren of SixColors stops by to discuss what Apple may announce at the upcoming WWDC event in Cupertino. Would you pay $20 million annually to keep your app running? Reddit is making some changes to its API that will cause numerous popular 3rd party apps to no longer be supported. Finally, M...
All About Android 632: OnePlus Pad Review
May 31, 2023 04:39 - 1 hour - 1.45 GB VideoJason's OnePlus Pad review OnePlus Pad: The Best Android Tablet Out Now? Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5! The Most Powerful WearOS Watch, But What About Updates? Amazon creeps into the premium tablet market with the Fire Max 11 The Pixel 8 Pro temperature sensor only matters if Google commits Sources: Pixel Watch 2 gets major battery life boost with switch to Snapdragon chip Google confirms it was working on a second foldable phone, so what happened? YouTube is already testing uploading podcas...
All About Android 631: Talkin' Developer Tools With Google
May 24, 2023 04:25 - 1 hour - 1.24 GB VideoInterview with Matthew McCullough and J. Eason: Explain your role as its evolved with Android over the years. How does your perspective with the Dev tools team compare to other teams and how you interact with Developers? What is the teams perspective on AI in regards to being part of the users experience and the dev experience? What is Studio Bot? What about how devs/companies may be wary of using Studio Bot, like how Apple and Samsung have banned devs from using ChatGPT? Cynical deve...
Tech News Weekly 286: Tick Tock for TikTok in Montana
May 18, 2023 22:59 - 1 hour - 997 MB VideoMontana has become the first state to ban TikTok as of Wednesday officially. Caroline Mimbs Nyce of The Atlantic stops by the show to discuss what happens next. How does a free TV sound? Mikah talks about the company Telly, which is looking to give away its line of TVs to thousands of people with a catch that its TVs would constantly play ads on a secondary display. Google is looking to delete inactive personal accounts starting in December. Jason talks about some ways you can save your a...
All About Android 630: IO23: This Is The Way
May 17, 2023 05:38 - 2 hours - 1.87 GB VideoHow was IO 2023 as an event this year? Google finally demos generative AI in Search, with a waitlist starting today. Introducing PaLM 2. Android Studio @ I/O '23: Announcing Studio Bot, an AI-powered coding assistant. How Gmail's New AI Feature Will Write Your Emails for You. Google's Magic Compose can rewrite your texts using AI. New ways AI is making Maps more immersive. Magic Editor in Google Photos: New AI editing features for reimagining your photos. Android's new generative AI...
Tech News Weekly 285: Generative AI Comes to Google Search
May 11, 2023 22:29 - 1 hour - 925 MB VideoBarry Schwartz of Search Engine Land stops by the show to talk with Jason about Google's announcement of AI integrating with its search engine. Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins Mikah to discuss her experience riding in one of the Waymo ride-hailing self-driving vehicles. Jason Howell just returned from Google IO this past Wednesday. He shares his experience at this event since 2019 and his hands-on time with the Pixel Fold & Pixel Tablet. Finally, Mikah talks about Niantic's new mobile AR ga...
TWiT News 391: Talkin' Android With Google At IO 2023
May 11, 2023 00:42 - 44 minutes - 591 MB VideoJason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao visit the Google campus to sit down with Dave Burke, VP Engineering, and Sameer Samat, VP Product Management at Google. Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao Guest: Sameer Samat Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/twit-news. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: GO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT
All About Android 629: The Password Paradigm
May 10, 2023 04:50 - 1 hour - 1.28 GB VideoGoogle IO preview! Google passkeys are a no-brainer. You've turned them on, right? The beginning of the end of the password. Apple and Google team up to bring AirTag-like unwanted tracking alerts to all item trackers on iPhone and Android. Android's 'Finder Network' should support some existing Bluetooth trackers. Google TV update rolling out with performance boost, frees up storage with app hibernation. Improvements to your Google TV Experience. Android update fixes a vulnerability ...
Tech News Weekly 284: Passkey Mania
May 04, 2023 21:59 - 1 hour - 995 MB VideoHave you heard of the new hit song by Drake & The Weeknd, Heart on My Sleeve? Well if you did, it wasn't actually sung by Drake & The Weeknd. Mia Soto from The Verge explains how that song was generated using AI and what happened after that song got sprung online to the world. AI is really taking the tech world by storm. But what happens when AI-generated content and misinformation start to seep into places like Wikipedia, where millions of people visit the site daily? Jason talks about th...
All About Android 628: Quantifiable Badness
May 03, 2023 04:28 - 1 hour - 971 MB Video- Google IO schedule is out! - Google shares I/O 2023 session list, including What's new in Android, Material Design, and gen AI. - Apple, Google team up to tackle Bluetooth tracker-stalking terror. - Google says Android will separate notification and ringtone volume. - The OnePlus Pad is an impressive tablet for its price. - OnePlus Pad Is a Promising First Tablet That Won't Break the Bank. - OnePlus Pad hands-on: I did not know they still made displays this bad. - Moto...
Tech News Weekly 283: Colorado's John Deere Decision
April 27, 2023 14:59 - 1 hour - 802 MB VideoA new bill was unveiled Wednesday to set a minimum age in the US for social media usage. Shoshana Weissmann of the R Street Institute joins the show to share her thoughts on this bill. Mikah talks about Amazon shutting down its Halo division and what will happen to those who bought the device within the last year. Mark Gurman returns to the show to talk more about Apple's approach to the development of its upcoming AR/VR headset and how it will be marketed to possible customers with a "sc...
All About Android 627: A Bounty of Bezels
April 25, 2023 21:46 - 1 hour - 1.07 GB VideoGoogle Authenticator finally, mercifully adds account syncing for two-factor codes. BMW brings digital car key support to Android with support for Pixel and Samsung. Android now has a smart solution for crashing apps. Kuba leaks the Pixel Fold. More Google Pixel Fold Specs Leak: It Seems Like a Real Contender For Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold. Google Pixel Tablet pricing starts to leak out. Google's Expensive Pixel Tablet Dock Leaks on Amazon. Motorola officially teases new Razr foldable. ...
Tech News Weekly 282: Adieu to Netflix DVDs
April 20, 2023 14:29 - 1 hour - 875 MB VideoBluesky is a Twitter-like service that Jack Dorsey backs. Jay Peters of the Verge has spent some time with the service and shares his thoughts about Bluesky with Mikah and Jason. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has the scoop on Apple's rumored mixed-reality headset that is supposed to be announced at the upcoming WWDC event in June. Jason shares his thoughts about the era of Computer Magazines with publications of Maximum PC and MacLife set to become available in digital form only. Finally, Mika...
This Week in Google 712: P for Prevaricate
April 19, 2023 20:20 - 2 hours - 1.97 GB VideoPanic at Google: Samsung considers dumping search for Bing and ChatGPT. Samsung can't dump Google for Bing as the default search engine on its phones. Why Samsung Doesn't Want You to Use Google Apps. AI could cause a mass-extinction of languages — and ways of thinking. AI science search engines are exploding in number — are they any good? 'Overemployed' Hustlers Exploit ChatGPT To Take On Even More Full-Time Jobs. Google Devising Radical Search Changes to Beat Back A.I. Rivals. Googl...
All About Android 626: Bing Butts In
April 18, 2023 21:27 - 1 hour - 1.08 GB Video@MishaalRahman: In this thread, I'll cover EVERYTHING that's new in Android 14 Beta 1. Android 14 preps location-based suggestions for loyalty cards, likely for Google Wallet. Android 14 security feature aims to block malware from stealing 2FA codes. Bluetooth calls on Android are about to improve — super wideband better. Android 13 has doubled in market share since January, more stats. Asus ROG Phone 7: Price, specs, news, and features. Xiaomi's 13 Ultra features four Leica-tuned cam...
Security Now 919: Forced Entry
April 18, 2023 18:03 - 1 hour - 1.34 GB VideoPicture of the Week. Patch Tuesday Review. Risky Business News. Google Assured Open Source Software. WhatsApp Improvements. Bad Security? Go to jail! Forced Entry. Show Notes https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-919-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Jason Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, tra...
This Week in Tech 923: Intelligence Explosion
April 16, 2023 18:23 - 2 hours - 2.01 GB VideoSubstack Notes, AI guardrails, WWDC, Meta morale, HBO Max, X Corp Substack unveils the product that got it banned from Twitter. Substack CEO Chris Best Doesn't Realize He's Just Become The Nazi Bar. Biden Administration Weighs Possible Rules for AI Tools Like ChatGPT. European privacy watchdog creates ChatGPT task force. China Mandates Security Reviews for AI Services Like ChatGPT. AI is already taking video game illustrators' jobs in China. Twitter Isn't a Company Anymore. Elon Mus...
Tech News Weekly 281: Did Elon Musk Dissolve Twitter?
April 13, 2023 15:59 - 1 hour - 967 MB VideoNitisha Pahwa of Slate stops by the show to talk about Twitter as a company is no more and instead, Twitter Inc. has been merged into a new entity called X Corp. Mikah talks about HBO rebranding its online streaming service, HBO Max, into just 'Max' and the changes that come with this rebranding. Taylor Lorenz of The Washington Post chats with Mikah and Jason about Substack rolling out a new feature called Notes, which functions similarly to Twitter. Finally, Jason talks about some "thir...
This Week in Google 711: Full Throttle Democracy
April 12, 2023 20:12 - 2 hours - 1.99 GB VideoGoogle is No Longer Supporting These Five-Year-Old Devices. Google ending Works with Nest & Dropcam support, Nest Secure owners getting free ADT system. The Fitbit-to-Google account migration will start this summer. Google Home's latest update provides more control over your smart appliances. Google confirms pricing plans for NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV. Discover more than 800 free TV channels with Google TV. The Unintended Consequences of Internet Regulation. The importance of d...
All About Android 625: Google Then Launcher
April 11, 2023 20:57 - 1 hour - 1.11 GB VideoGoogle is working on 'Find My Device' feature even when phone is turned off. Google Will Require Android Developers to Make It Easier to Delete Your Account Data. Google Play announces that it will require developers to provide a way for users to delete their accounts/data. Android devices can now automatically archive little-used apps. Reduce uninstalls for your app with auto-archive. @MishaalRahman: Uhhh, Google Pay seems just to be randomly giving users free money right now. @Misha...