Episode 126: Broadcast laws and your unsafe data
Wrecked By Tech
English - May 30, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBTech News News Technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this week's episode we'll tell you about what the big companies are lobbying for in the new CRTC broadcast standards, how Facebook is pissing off Canada and the rest of the world's governments, a new iPod Touch, and a ton of unfortunate news about your personal data. Sorry.
Speed round:
- SD association lets Huawei back in
- a Flipboard hack compromised email addresses, passwords, and usernames
- expect to see Apple Maps cars in Canada soon
- Amazon shipped some guy a phone that wasn't even announced yet
- Microsoft Excel on iOS is getting a super useful data entry feature
- the Samsung Galaxy Fold is delayed (again)
- ...and BestBuy is cancelling pre-orders
- Amazon now has an easy voice command for managing Alexa data
- Uber is deactivating riders with low ratings
- Twitter is almost certainly not giving us an edit button
- the Sonic movie is delayed because they're re-doing his whole look
In this week's episode we'll tell you about what the big companies are lobbying for in the new CRTC broadcast standards, how Facebook is pissing off Canada and the rest of the world's governments, a new iPod Touch, and a ton of unfortunate news about your personal data. Sorry.
Speed round:
SD association lets Huawei back in
a Flipboard hack compromised email addresses, passwords, and usernames
expect to see Apple Maps cars in Canada soon
Amazon shipped some guy a phone that wasn't even announced yet
Microsoft Excel on iOS is getting a super useful data entry feature
the Samsung Galaxy Fold is delayed (again)
...and BestBuy is cancelling pre-orders
Amazon now has an easy voice command for managing Alexa data
Uber is deactivating riders with low ratings
Twitter is almost certainly not giving us an edit button
the Sonic movie is delayed because they're re-doing his whole look
Links:
Bell Wants to Criminalize Illegal Online Video Streams, Block Websites and More Reveals Filing | iPhone in Canada BlogShaw argues against mandated Netflix Cancon tax, calls for broadcast competitionFacebook's Zuckerberg ignores subpoena from Canadian parliament, risks being held in contempt - CNN'Call their bluff': Shut down social media platforms, ex-Facebook adviser urges | CBC NewsApple announces a new… iPod touch | TechCrunchApple promises privacy, but iPhone apps share your data with trackers, ad companies and research firms - The Washington PostSnapchat Employees Abused Data Access to Spy on Users - VICEGoogle’s Play Store starts requiring games with loot boxes to disclose their odds - The VergeSD Association re-adds Huawei to its membership listNotice of Security IncidentApple Maps Vehicles Begin Surveying Canada - MacRumorsSome Dude Ordered a Moto Z4 on Amazon, a Phone That Hasn’t Been Announced – Droid LifeTake your analog data digital for a faster, more efficient way to workThe Galaxy Fold gets delayed again, now possibly coming out in July | Android CentralBest Buy cancels all preorders for the Galaxy Fold - The VergeIt's now easier to delete your conversation history with AlexaUber will start deactivating riders with low ratings | TechCrunchTwitter is getting sassy about edit buttonsSonic the Hedgehog movie delayed to 2020 to change Sonic's lookCARTOON SONIC in Sonic 2019 Trailer - YouTube