Episode 108: The #tenyearchallenge conspiracy theory and some other snappy news
Wrecked By Tech
English - January 24, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 37.1 MBTech News News Technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this week's episode, Marc and Riley talk about Xiaomi's foldable phone teaser, the new-and-maybe-exciting RAZR revival, Spotify's artist blocking feature, the potential for a Google Pixel Watch, the #tenyearchallenge and what it could mean for AI training, Facebook's imminent foray into petitions, and Chrome remote desktop features.
Speed round:
- A guy was convicted of two murders based on Garmin smartwatch data
- Microsoft is announcing HoloLens 2 at MWA next month
- Apple is accepting "shot on iPhone" submissions until Feb. 7
- Amazon pulled the Echo Clock due to connectivity problems
- A new dating app will let your friends swipe for you
- autonomous robot bars might be a thing
- Shopify is opening a tv and film production house, tailored for streaming services, in Ottawa
- Rogers is testing Google Assistant features for plan management
- Netflix apologized to Quebec for using Lac-Megantic footage in Birdbox but won't get rid of it
In this week's episode, Marc and Riley talk about Xiaomi's foldable phone teaser, the new-and-maybe-exciting RAZR revival, Spotify's artist blocking feature, the potential for a Google Pixel Watch, the #tenyearchallenge and what it could mean for AI training, Facebook's imminent foray into petitions, and Chrome remote desktop features.
Speed round:
A guy was convicted of two murders based on Garmin smartwatch data
Microsoft is announcing HoloLens 2 at MWA next month
Apple is accepting "shot on iPhone" submissions until Feb. 7
Amazon pulled the Echo Clock due to connectivity problems
A new dating app will let your friends swipe for you
autonomous robot bars might be a thing
Shopify is opening a tv and film production house, tailored for streaming services, in Ottawa
Rogers is testing Google Assistant features for plan management
Netflix apologized to Quebec for using Lac-Megantic footage in Birdbox but won't get rid of it
Links:
Xiaomi’s folding phone is the best we’ve seen so far - The VergeIs this the Motorola RAZR with folding display? - The VergeSpotify Is Testing Artist Blocking | PCMagGoogle Buys Up Smartwatch Tech from Fossil Group for $40MFacebook's '10 Year Challenge' Is Just a Harmless Meme—Right? | WIREDFacebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield | TechCrunchHow to access a remote computer using Google Remote Desktop - The VergeOttawa-based Shopify plans to open TV and film production houseNetflix apologizes to Lac-Megantic residents for including derailment disaster footage in contentRogers launching Google Assistant integration for carrier informationGarmin data used to convict British runner for the murder of two gangsters - The VergeMicrosoft to hold HoloLens 2 press event next month - The VergeShare your best photos shot on iPhone - AppleAmazon pulls its Echo Wall Clock due to connectivity issues - The VergeMatch Group and Betches’ new dating app lets you swipe for your friends - The VergeAutonomous Bar Will Drive Up And Mix You Drinks | Geek.com