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This Week in Tech 814: Imbued With Musk

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:16:22 PDT

$69 Million JPG, rural internet gets a boost, Netflix password sharing crackdown

JPG File Sells for $69 Million, as 'NFT Mania' Gathers Pace.
Metakovan, the mystery Beeple art buyer, and his NFT/DeFi scheme.
Apple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini.
Amazon Day 1 Editions.
Apple event alert: We could see new Apple products by the end of the month.
Apple sues former employee for stealing trade secrets, leaking information to the media.
Nicholas almost opens his NFT purchase from Top Shot on the show.
Leo considers making the first episode of TWiT an NFT.
Google's FLoC Is a Terrible Idea.
Google Must Face Suit Over Snooping on 'Incognito' Browsing.
Google call Microsoft's support for Link Taxes "naked corporate opportunism".
Federal investigators blast Tesla, call for stricter safety standards.
Musk, Tesla Board Sued Over Tweeting in Violation of SEC Deal.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for a record ninth time bringing 60 more Starlink satellites into orbit.
House, Senate Democrats unveil $94 billion bill to improve Internet access.
Netflix Begins Test to Crack Down on Password Sharing Outside Your Household.
Roblox jumps to $38 billion market cap as public investors get their first crack at the popular kids game app.
'Tech' the new normal after a tough year.
New Deepfake Spotting Tool Proves 94% Effective – Here's the Secret of Its Success.
Optimize Your WiFi Network for Working at Home.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Larry Magid, Jason Hiner, and Nicholas De Leon

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The Tech Guy 1779

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:59:30 PDT

Preventing yourself from getting hacked remotely.

How you can print your digital art, exporting your tax data from online tax services, printer troubles with a recent Windows update, Apple Watch's and tattoos, bad cell reception and online buffering, ways to improve your podcast audio, talking to Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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The Tech Guy 1778

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:38:56 PDT

How much data is the UK's Snoopers' Charter collecting? Streaming a church service, can I still upgrade to Windows 10 for free? HDR projectors with Scott Wilkinson, choosing a MacBook laptop, what is CUDA and can I use it with Linux? Summer travel with Johnny Jet, troubleshooting a failed Windows update, boosting low volume on a TV, the GizWiz has a LED Necklight to help read in the dark and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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This Week in Enterprise Tech 434: Zero Trust in a Remote World

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:36:14 PDT

Linux Foundation announces Sigstore Project for software signing
Opt-out if you don't want T-Mobile to sell your web-browsing data
Four U.S. Senators want 100Mbps to be the broadband standard
Is Rust a safer programming language?
Google tells victims experiencing harassment to take medical leave
Windows 10 update crashes when printing
'DearCry' ransomware already targeting Exchange servers
A flaw in VMware found, what should you look out for?
David Canellos, President and CEO of Ericom on how can Zero Trust work in a remote working world?

Hosts: Brian Chee, Curt Franklin, and Brian McHenry

Guest: David Canellos

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iOS Today 540: Starting With Shortcuts

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:29:51 PDT

Rosemary Orchard gives a brief overview of the Shortcuts app on iOS and creates a few Shortcuts for listeners who sent in requests.

Dominic's 'FaceTime Call Group' Shortcut: http://bit.ly/3tclA6q
Kevin's 'Vitamin D Log' Shortcut: http://bit.ly/3cpc5ds
Stephen's 'Message Tomorrow's Schedule' Shortcut: http://bit.ly/2Nd7a6F

News

Apple now showing privacy labels for all of its apps in one central location
Australia Eyes Consumer Impact of Google's Default Search Engine Deal With Apple
Apple's latest patent shows it's trying to get its foldable iPhone right
Sonos Unveils Portable $169 Roam Speaker With AirPlay 2, Sound Swap, and More

Listener feedback

Finding Siri search results on iOS

App Caps

Rosemary's App Cap: GIFwrapped
Mikah's App Cap: WOMBO

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Tech News Weekly 174: Facebook's Paradoxical AI

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:59:30 PDT

Amazon Vesta home robot, Verkada surveillance hack, Instagram Lite in India.

How big of a priority is Amazon's home robot, the Vesta? Eugene Kim from Business Insider has the inside scoop.
Surveillance camera company Verkada was hacked giving unprecedented access to sensitive video feeds around the world.
Amazon publishes its own books but bypasses Libraries for digital distribution and that hurts those who can't afford to buy books.
Meaghan Tobin from Rest of World talks about the potential impact of the new Instagram Lite app in India.
Karen Hao from MIT Technology Review wrote a months long investigation into the competing forces within Facebook fighting for social good and business growth.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Eugene Kim, Meaghan Tobin, and Karen Hao

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Smart Tech Today 69: Alexa's Conversations Are Improving

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:37:27 PDT

HomeKit Humidifiers, Alexa Improvements, HomePod Radio

Man who fell through the ice in Somersworth was rescued thanks to his Apple Watch
Apple celebrates International Women's Day with apps, podcasts, and more
Apple publishes first menstrual symptom data from women's health study
How to Enable 'Your Watch Is Fully Charged' Notifications in WatchOS 7 and iOS 14
Improve Your Seed Starting with HomeKit
Review: VOCOlinc's HomeKit humidifier offers cool mist and cool colors
The Circle View Doorbell is one of the first HomeKit-compatible video doorbells you can buy
How to make your smart TV a little dumb (and why you should)
Google Assistant gains open support for smart doorbells
Nexx opens your garage door with Google Assistant
Google adds quality guidelines for Assistant smart devices
OnePlus Band Google Fit integration goes live
Amazon makes Alexa Conversations generally available
Amazon's Halo fitness tracker is getting Alexa integration
Here's why it's important to audit your Amazon Alexa skills (and how to do it)
Amazon Music now offering in-app merch as competition with Apple Music builds

Picks of the week

Matthew: Soro for Sonos
Mikah: Belkin BOOST↑CHARGE PRO 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/69

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Hands-On Photography 69: Roger Cicala: Photographers' Go-to Tip

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:20:36 PDT

Roger Cicala of Lensrentals joins Ant on Hands-On Photography to discuss. . .LENSES. Actually, Cicala shares more insight on the technical difference between an inexpensive lens and an expensive lens. Great information to help you decide what lens you should add to your photography kit.

Host: Ant Pruitt

Guest: Roger Cicala

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This Week in Google 602: Random Penguin House

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 22:10:08 PDT

What the heck are these NFTs all about?
$10K for a virtual shoe? NFTs are here to create more sneakers you can't get
Performance artist eats $120,000 banana duct-taped to wall, calls it 'delicious'
After journalist complains about harassment women face, famous male journalists encourage more harassment of her
NYU study: far-right misinformation is more engaging
Inside the Google Empathy Lab
Burger King's terrible tweet
Google's FLoC Is a Terrible Idea
Google flags higher ad rates in France, Spain after digital tax
Harry and Meghan: The union of two great houses, the Windsors and the Celebrities, is complete
Google hosting Cloud Next '21 conference in October, virtual/physical format not yet set
Mobile World Congress says it will be in person in Spain in June
For Creators, Everything Is for Sale
Want to borrow that e-book from the library? Sorry, Amazon won't let you
Twitter working on overhaul of Tweetdeck
Twitter is Reinventing Itself
Twitter is testing an 'undo' option after sending tweets
Russia moves to slow Twitter's speed after protest row
Twitter sues Texas AG, claiming retaliation for Trump ban
Texas governor wants to ban social media from banning
A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House
Camera-based Google Fit heart & respiratory rate tracking rolling out to Pixel
Google Voice won't forward texts to outside #s anymore
Google gives Chrome Android hub for its birthday
Google Chrome moving to 4-week update cycle for faster feature rollouts
Google Photos' new advanced video editor starts rolling out
Google Meet breakout rooms can now be set up before calls using Calendar
Google TV 'kids' profiles' arrive on Chromecast this month w/ parental controls, time limits
Android Auto split-screen support begins rolling out for vehicles with wide-screen displays
Follow our podcast': Apple Podcasts to stop using 'subscribe'
Internet Archive Scholar launched
Stanford AI Index
Arby's Has an Answer to Plant-Based Meat: A Meat-Based Carrot
T-Mobile to Step Up Ad Targeting of Cellphone Customers

Picks:

Mathew: Four year anniversary of this epic interview
Mathew: Man builds video-rental store in his basement
Jeff: Ending the Civil Journey
Jeff: Pandemic blamed for plummeting birthrates across Europe
Ant: Adobe Max Dates announced (virtually).
Ant: Super Resolution Feature from Adobe Announced
Ant: Story pissed me off, but there's a personal spin
Leo: Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended Videos

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guests: Mathew Ingram and Trey Ratcliff

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Hands-On Tech: Wyze Robot Vacuum Review

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:16:49 PDT

Never worry about your robot vacuum knocking over your dog's food bowl with the Wyze Robot Vacuum. With its LIDAR sensor for high-precision room mapping, this autonomous vacuum will only go where you want it to go and drive itself back to the charging station after it's finished. Mikah Sargent gives his review.

Get the Wyze Robot Vacuum: https://amzn.to/3quB0Bi

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Windows Weekly 715: A Big Gulp of Bloodies

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:24:16 PDT

Exchangegate, UserVoicegate, Invokegate

Controversies of the year of the week

Exchangegate: Hackers Have Exploited at Least 30,000 Exchange Servers
UserVoicegate: Microsoft is moving to its own alternatives to UserVoice for customer feedback
Invokegate: Harman Kardon Removes Cortana from Invoke

Windows 10

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21332
Microsoft Edge Gets Vertical Tabs, More
Support Ends for Microsoft Edge Legacy
Microsoft to Move to a Single Edge codebase
Google is Speeding Up the Chrome Release Schedule
Chromebook Turns 10
Microsoft to Unveil New Webcam this Spring
Dark Mode, More Coming to OneDrive

Xbox

Microsoft Cleared in US and EU to Close Bethesda Acquisition
The March Xbox Update is Rolling Out
Forza Horizon 4 Available Now on Steam
Xbox Starts Testing 'New' Edge for Xbox

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: Be portable in all things
App pick of the week: Visual Studio Code
Enterprise pick of the week: New deployment service for firmware, drivers
Codename pick of the week: Spartan
Beer pick of the week: Fifth Hammer Prickly Whiskers

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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FLOSS Weekly 620: TiddlyWiki

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:29:30 PDT

Jeremy Ruston, creator and maintainer of TiddlyWiki, joins Doc Searls and Jonathan Bennett on FLOSS Weekly for a lively hour that goes by fast. It's so interesting as Ruston shares how he invented TiddlyWiki almost by accident, and how quickly every new use (and there is no limit to those) expanded the community and the code base with contributors and users all over the world working together to acquire what Jeremy calls "superpowers" of utility and creation.

Hosts: Doc Searls and Jonathan Bennett

Guest: Jeremy Ruston

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/floss-weekly

Think your open source project should be on FLOSS Weekly? Email floss@twit.tv.

Thanks to Lullabot's Jeff Robbins, web designer and musician, for our theme music.

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All About Android 515: Nothing's First Something

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 23:17:34 PDT

Searching for truth in gadget reviews
When PR companies get involved in the reviews process
Are reviewers critical enough in their reviews?
Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow - Fortnite-style alternative payment options
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Sound certification promises a big wave of hi-fi wireless headphones
Carl Pei's Nothing teases design of true wireless earbuds
OnePlus just goes ahead and shows us the OnePlus 9 Pro
Samsung may use Wear OS on a coming Galaxy Watch as new evidence reveals 'Merlot'
New Moto Wear OS watch with Snapdragon 4100, wireless charging appears
Any tips for using my first smart speaker?
How to get night mode in Google Maps on Android Auto
From the Galaxy S2 to the Galaxy Nexus to the Z Fold 2

Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3rzdlRz

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Juan Bagnell

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MacBreak Weekly 756: That Damn Dung Beetle

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:55:15 PDT

March Apple event, AirTags & Apple TV rumors, Octane X

Apple releases iOS 14.4.1 and macOS 11.2.3 to address a WebKit vulnerability
Leaker Suggests Apple Event to Be Held on March 23
First Apple event of the year rumored for March 23rd: AirTags, AirPods, iPad Pro, Apple TV?
Why don't PCs use error-correcting RAM? "Because Intel," says Linus
Apple Confirms iMac Pro Will Be Discontinued When Supplies Run Out, Recommends 27-Inch iMac
Apple TV+ announces programming partnership with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai
Square acquires the majority of Tidal, Jay-Z's streaming service, in a $297 million deal.
Microsoft updates Visual Studio Code with native support for Apple Silicon Macs
Octane X launches on Mac App Store bringing fast spectral GPU rendering to 3D artists on macOS
iCloud user locked out for six months over coding bug related to her last name
Apple Faces French Complaint over iPhone Advertising Tool

Picks of the Week

Leo's pick: Geometric Goods iPhone Folio Case
Andy's pick: Fitbit Charge 4
Rene's picks: Steve Jobs Stories
Alex's pick: O.C. White Ultima & Otoy Octane X

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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Security Now 809: Hafnium

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:29:30 PDT

Dependency confusion, Intel Side Channel Attacks, Crispy Subtitles from Lay's.

Picture of the week.
47 fixes in Chrome 89.0.4389.72.
Crispy Subtitles from Lay's.
Google funds Linux kernel security developers.
WinAmp gets a huge update!
"Intel Side Channel Attacks on the CPU On-Chip Ring Interconnect Are Practical"
Dependency Confusion!
Listener feedback.
Hafnium.

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-809-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page.

For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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This Week in Tech 813: Zoom Dating

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:54:06 PDT

Fighting Zoom fatigue, major Microsoft hack, ending 3rd-party cookies, Dorsey's NFT

Stanford researchers identify four causes for 'Zoom fatigue' and their simple fixes.
Zoom (ZM) earnings Q4 2021.
At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft's Email Software.
Grimes made $5.8 million in 20 minutes selling NFT art.
Jack Dorsey is trying to sell his first tweet as an NFT.
Square Acquires Tidal in $297 Million Deal.
NFTs are a dangerous trap.
Apple Confirms iMac Pro Will Be Discontinued When Supplies Run Out, Recommends 27-Inch iMac.
How Apple's locked-down security gives extra protection to the best hackers.
Apple (AAPL) Share Price and News: the U.K. Starts Antitrust Probe of App Store.
A Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House.
Tim Wu and the break-up of the baby bells.
Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings.
Pentagon May Dump $10 Billion JEDI Program Over Microsoft, Amazon Fight.
Microsoft's Power Automate Desktop is now free for all Windows 10 users.
Brave buys a search engine, promises no tracking, no profiling, and may even offer a paid-for, no-ad version.
Google to Stop Selling Ads Based on Your Specific Web Browsing.
Californians aren't leaving the state en masse — but they are leaving San Francisco, study says.
Nintendo Plans Switch Model With Bigger Samsung OLED Display.
Antivirus Software Trailblazer John McAfee Accused of $13 Million 'Scalping' Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Lisa Schmeiser, Wil Harris, and Alex Lindsay

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The Tech Guy 1777

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:59:30 PDT

Remoting to other people's PC's.

Windows 7 security, updating your wireless mouse drivers, internet radio, converting old TV signals, laptop choices for professionals, buying or leasing an electric vehicle now and days, chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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The Tech Guy 1776

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 20:18:02 PDT

A Microsoft Exchange server zero-day vulnerability is found, Microsoft issues an emergency patch, what router will work with a Ubiquity access point? Is WPA2 secure? Finding the best home theater system for a new home, troubleshooting a slow dual boot PC, improving photo quality with a laser printer, can I edit an email that has been sent? Booking your trip at the right time with Johnny Jet, finding the right laptop for college, portable EKG devices, why is my laptop running so hot? The GizWiz and his Six-in-one cable charging kit, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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This Week in Enterprise Tech 433: Only Eleven Minutes of Terror

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:07:43 PDT

Senators say U.S. broadband standard should be 100mbps uploads and downloads
The future of securing laptops and enterprise
92% of vulnerabilities found in Intel products found in research
21 million user's data exposed from free VPNs
Elevating more Blue Team voices
More malware found by Microsoft and FireEye in SolarWinds campaign
Comcast hides upload speeds in ordering system
The simple password that may have started SolarWinds' security breach
Guidance on Zero-Trust architecture released by the NSA
Noam Shendar, Zadara's VP of Worldwide Solution Architecture answers, "is hardware-defined storage dead?"

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Curt Franklin, and Brian McHenry

Guest: Noam Shendar

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iOS Today 539: Fidget Apps & Games

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:59:16 PDT

Mikah and Rosemary fidget and play with these relaxing apps and games for iOS.

Fidget Apps & Games

Dice by PCalc
A Good Snowman
Super Balls - 3D Brick Breaker
Tangle Master 3‪D
Empty.
tint.
Patterne‪d
fidget: calm and clear

News

iOS 14.5 beta Find My feature could tell you when you're being tracked
Apple Clarifies How Siri Music Service Settings Work in iOS 14.5
YouTube for third-gen Apple TV no longer available
No, a late Apple Card payment doesn't hold your Apple ID hostage

Listener feedback

Using 1Password and the built-in password manager for iOS
Troubleshooting password prompts for iCloud Keychain and third-party password managers.

App Caps

Rosemary's App Cap: HomeCam for HomeKit
Mikah's App Cap: Annotable

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Smart Tech Today 68: A Fix for Drunken Roombas

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:18:29 PDT

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

iRobot says it'll be a few weeks until it can clean up its latest Roomba software update mess
Gatorade's Wearable Patch Tells You How Much Gatorade to Drink
Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features
Voice assistants enable enterprise automation, CRM, and data intelligence
Sleep is dramatically impacted by smartphone use, study finds
Google releases three new Nest Hub and Hub Max clocks
Starling Home Hub 8.0 firmware adds Developer Connect API to take Nest products beyond HomeKit
Google TV will include a new 'Basic' mode to make your smart TV dumb
Losing YouTube on the old Apple TV underscores how far ahead competitors are
Apple will now help transfer photos and videos from iCloud to Google Photos
Apple Hearing Study Finds 1 in 5 Participants Experienced Hearing Loss
Apple Podcasts is training Siri to understand users who stutter
Best Buy using Apple Watch as basis for new 'Lively' health and safety service
Eve and Coulisse Join Forces to Launch First Thread-Enabled HomeKit Blinds
Sensibo Air now supports Apple HomeKit, Siri voice commands
HomeKit Enabled Fibaro Motion Sensor is Down To $40
HomeKit Support Rolling Out to IKEA's TRADFRI Motion Sensor and Shortcut Button
Meross Dual Smart Plug: Dual outlet HomeKit control

Picks of the week

Matthew: HoverBar Duo
Mikah: Kew Labs UTS-1 Wireless Charger

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/68

Hands-On Photography 68: What Lens Should You Use?

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:11:20 PDT

The beauty of photography is you can approach it in many different ways with your camera of choice. You can also choose different lenses to use for your art. On Hands-On Photography, Ant Pruitt discusses the different lens options to consider for your photography or video projects.

Host: Ant Pruitt

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Tech News Weekly 173: An NFT Is What Now?

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:59:30 PDT

Arizona Law and App Stores, Square Invests in Tidal, TALON, Piano AI.

Ian Sherr from CNET breaks down the amendment to an Arizona bill that might influence the battle between Epic Games, Google, and Apple.
Lance Ulanoff, writing for Medium, gives a deep dive explanation of Non Fungible Tokens and how they are being used in the creative space.
Square announced its majority stake in the Tidal music streaming service, and Alex Wilhelm from TechCrunch has some thoughts on what it could mean.
Jason is flabbergasted by the use of AI to analyze and animate recordings of piano performances.
Mikah details TALON, an enormous collection of AI-powered surveillance cameras blanketing much of the US.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Ian Sherr, Lance Ulanoff, and Alex Wilhelm

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This Week in Google 601: Wear Your Dadgum Schnutenpulli!

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:44:27 PDT

Pre-Techlash era & background to the Techlash
How did the election of Donald Trump usher in the TechLash? How did Big Tech respond?
Is there a new kind of honesty and transparency for big tech companies right now?
Google abandons individualized tracking for ads
Microsoft Ignite Keynote 2021
The disillusionment of social media
SpaceX Starship SN10 Launch
NFTs and a Thousand True Fans
Grimes made $5.8 million in 20 minutes selling NFT art
Here's someone Ant met and their sold NFT
March Pixel Feature Drop: Underwater photos, Gboard Smart Compose, and more
Google releases Android 12 Developer Preview 1.1 with bug fixes
Chrome 89 rolling out: Reading list, Tab Search, Profiles redesign, and more
Google stops selling Cardboard
Google Duo on Android using 'Lyra' to offer natural-sounding voice calls on even a 2G connection
Google Nest Hubs get three new clock faces
The SpaceX #SN10 Starship has exploded after landing
Abraham Lincoln As You've Never Seen Him Before
MyHeritage to be Acquired by Leading Private Equity Firm Francisco Partners
AI creation of hands playing piano according to music track
The 6 Train Can Help You Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit - Civic Center - New York - DNAinfo
You'll miss them when they're gone: OZ news traffic fell 24% during FB freeze-out

Picks:

Nirit - The Techlash and Tech Crisis Communication
Jeff - German covid words
Ant - Jim Gaffigan marks one year of lockdown

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Dr. Nirit Weiss-Blatt, PhD

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Hands-On Tech: Galaxy Buds Pro vs. Jabra Elite 85t Review

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:27:55 PDT

Jason Howell gives his thoughts on two great active noise-canceling (ANC) wireless earbuds, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro and the Jabra Elite 85t.

Get the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: https://amzn.to/3kJngkE
Get the Jabra Elite 85t: https://amzn.to/3bczi32

Host: Jason Howell

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Windows Weekly 714: A Licensable Moment

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:22:18 PDT

Recapping Microsoft's 2021 Ignite announcements.

Microsoft Ignite 2021

Paul Thurrott's Short Takes: Microsoft Ignite 2021 Special Edition
Microsoft shows off its Mesh mixed-reality collaboration platform
Microsoft Announces its Mesh MR Platform - Thurrott.com
Envisioning the Future with Windows Mixed Reality
Panay Touts "the Next Generation of Windows"
Guide to Microsoft Ignite 2021 for the Windows Enthusiast
Microsoft shares more on what's coming in Windows Server 2022
Power Automate Desktop App for Windows 10 is Now Available
Microsoft Ignite 2021 Book of News

Windows 10

Windows 10 Version 20H2 Pushes Past 20 Percent Usage Share

Hardware

Qualcomm Launches the Snapdragon Insider Program
HP's PC Business Surged in the Most Recent Quarter

Xbox

Halo Infinite a "Spiritual Reboot" of the Series, Microsoft Says
Xbox Suffered a Big Outage Last Night
Here Are the First Titles Coming to Xbox Game Pass in March

Tips and picks

Tip of the week: When it comes to content, where is as important as what
App pick of the week: Flutter 2
Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Deprecations: How to keep up
Codename pick of the week: The Walking Cat's collection of Mesh-related codenames
Beer pick of the week: Foam Brewers Zero Day

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com

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FLOSS Weekly 619: Notetaking With Dendron

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:59:30 PDT

Kevin Lin and Dendron.

Kevin Lin joins Jonathan Bennett and Katherine Druckman to talk about Dendron, a note-taking application built on top of VSCode. After many years of taking notes, Kevin found himself with a massive, unmanageable personal knowledge store. None of the existing note-taking applications quite solved his problem, so Kevin did the only reasonable thing, and wrote his own. On this episode of FLOSS Weekly, Lin covers some of his design decisions, including building Dendron on VSCode and Javascript, and helps us understand how Dendron can help tame the jungle of personal knowledge.

Hosts: Jonathan Bennett and Katherine Druckman

Guest: Kevin Lin

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All About Android 514: ZTE Dominates Mobile World Congress

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:05:05 PDT

Google Maps is getting a new trick (plus 5 other Android features coming)
Sleep tracking on Android is about to get a lot better with Google's new Sleep API
Google's about to enhance AR performance by taking advantage of your phone's dual cameras
Google TV 'basic' mode will strip smart features, apps on TVs from TCL, Sony, others
The Galaxy S II still lives: Developer unofficially ports LineageOS 18.1 based on Android 11
'Hey Google' hotword on Wear OS has been broken for months; Google is working on a fix
Carbon 1 MK II is first phone in the world with a carbon fiber monocoque
ZTE shows off an under-display facial recognition system
Google Duo on Android using 'Lyra' to offer natural-sounding voice calls on even a 2G connection
AAWireless on Indegogo
Paying for good value is the right thing to do
Why are Emergency Alerts bypassing Do No Disturb settings?

Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/2MEXgdK

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

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Security Now 808: CNAME Collusion

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:59:30 PDT

Seven Exchange 0-days, Firefox Enhanced Tracking Protection, SolarWinds Password.

Chrome to default to trying HTTPS first when not specified.
Firefox's "Enhanced Tracking Protection" just neutered 3rd-party cookies!
As easy as "SolarWinds123".
Rockwell Automation's CVE-2021-22681 is a CRITICAL 10 out of 10.
VMware's vCenter troubles.
SpinRite update.
Microsoft issues emergency patches for 4 exploited 0-days in Exchange.
CNAME Collusion.

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-808-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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MacBreak Weekly 755: Put the Fun in Fungible

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:41:13 PDT

Virtual and augmented reality, iPhone 13 rumors, iMac in space

Microsoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings
Kuo: iPhone 13 series to feature a smaller notch, 120Hz display, larger batteries, more
Kuo: iPhone 13 will be available in 5.4-inch 'mini' form factor
Kuo: Apple could launch 8-inch foldable iPhone and notch-less iPhone in 2023
Kuo: Next iPhone SE Coming in Early 2022 With 5G and Processor Upgrades
Apple Files an Update to their 'Final Cut Pro' Trademark opening the Door for 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) via Cloud Subscription
Apple TV+ picks up first Golden Globe win: Jason Sudeikis awarded best comedy actor as Ted Lasso
All 270 US Apple Stores are open for the first time since March 2020
Epic Games v. Apple trial scheduled to start on May 3: exact duration and in-person vs. video testimony to be determined
Hackers release a new jailbreak tool for almost every iPhone
A 1990s iMac Processor Powers NASA's Perseverance Rover
Developers have until March 31 to return DTK Mac mini to Apple and get $500 credit
Final Fantasy creator to release Apple Arcade game

Picks of the Week

Leo's pick: Dispo
Andy's pick: Workflowy
Rene's picks: Dice by PCalc
Alex's pick: Woohoto iPhone Mount

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Alex Lindsay

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TWiT News 367: Microsoft Ignite Keynote 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:55:23 PDT

At Microsoft Ignite 2021, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft Technical Fellow Alex Kipman showcase Microsoft Mesh, a new mixed-reality platform powered by Azure that enables shared collaborative and holographic experiences, including a demo of 'Pokemon Go' on HoloLens 2, a 'holographic laboratory' on OceanX research ship OceanXplorer, and an MR entertainment platform by Cirque du Soleil creator Guy Laliberte called Hanai World.

Host: Leo Laporte

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This Week in Tech 812: Three Boof Bonsers

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 20:48:20 PDT

Super Follows, TikTok Success Secrets, Pandemic Baby Bust, Stadia's Failure

Google's Stadia Problem? A Video Game Unit That's Not Googley Enough.
Twitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets.
I Will Never Charge You for My Tweets.
The Rise of Clubhouse.
Baby Bust: America's Pandemic Birth Declines Steeper Than Initially Believed.
The Secret to TikTok Success is There is No Secret.
Former SolarWinds CEO blames intern for "solarwinds123" password leak.
Verizon support says you should turn off 5G to save your phone's battery.
Valve Ordered to Give Apple Information on 436 Steam Games As Part of Epic Games Legal Case.
Amazon's new rotating, the follow-you camera is useful — and invasive.
A software update has caused some Roombas to misbehave, and iRobot is working on a fix.
Facebook Is Considering Facial Recognition For Its Upcoming Smart Glasses.
GameStop shares soar more than 100% amid executive shuffle.
Bots hyped up GameStop on major social media platforms, analysis finds.
Sources: Robinhood is planning to confidentially file for an IPO as soon as next month.
Square announces it spent $170M to acquire 3,318 bitcoins at an average price of $51,236.
CD Projekt Red delays the 'Cyberpunk 2077' 1.2 patch until March.
PlayStation CEO says PS5 will get its own VR headset, explains console supply chain shortfall.
HP is buying gaming accessory brand HyperX for $425 million.
MSI GS66 Stealth review (2021): The gaming sweet spot comes to laptops.
'Deep Nostalgia' Can Turn Old Photos of Your Relatives Into Moving Videos.
Shockingly Real Tom Cruise Deepfakes Are Invading TikTok.
Border agents can search phones freely under the new circuit court ruling.
Biden Orders Broad Supply-Chain Review Amid Chip Shortages.
California can finally enforce its landmark net neutrality law, judge rules.
F.C.C. Approves a $50 Monthly High-Speed Internet Subsidy.
NFTs and a Thousand True Fans.
It's the End of an Era: Fry's Calls It Quits.
Farewell Cinefex, you unlocked the magic of VFX for everyone.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Shira Lazar, Lance Ulanoff, and Devindra Hardawar

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The Tech Guy 1775

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:59:30 PDT

Troubleshooting a broken keyboard on a laptop.

A caller's website got hijacked, backup options for your photography needs, running old games in a virtual machine, playing music all over your house with a HomePod, doing cloud backups on your computer with an external hard drive, why you can't install iOS apps from third-party stores, adding surround sound to your TV, why you might be getting password errors with iDrive, talking to Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Rod Pyle

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The Tech Guy 1774

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:12:17 PDT

Fry's Electronics closes its doors, cloning a hard drive with Linux, personal sound amplification products(PSAP) with Scott Wilkinson, why is call quality bad with Wi-Fi calls? What to do with an internet radio without an internet guide, will Starlink be a fast internet connection? Travel news with Johnny Jet, are permanent hearing aids worth the cost? Finding a good, cheap camcorder for school video projects, preventing kids from getting distracted with YouTube during distance learning, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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This Week in Enterprise Tech 432: DevOps Repository Stomps Bad Code with Baby Ducks

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:53:54 PDT

Chinese hackers had a hacking tool before it was leaked online
Microsoft's free tool for finding SolarWinds malware
Maryland sued by tech groups to block digital-ad tax
Laser-based random number generators
Google invests in Linux kernel devs
Treasury nominee Yellen may want to curtail the use of cryptocurrency
Nevada to allow big tech "innovation zones"
Apple is already working on developing 6G wireless tech
Bad UI design costs Citibank $500 million
MWC to proceed w/o vaccination requirements
GitLab's Sr. Developer Evangelist Brendan O' Leary talks about managing rapid releases without sacrificing code quality

Hosts: Louis Maresca, Brian Chee, and Curt Franklin

Guest: Brendan O' Leary

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iOS Today 538: Protect Your Privacy and Data Online

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:26:26 PDT

Mikah and Rosemary show you how to protect your data and maintain your privacy online.

Protect Your Privacy and Data

ExpressVPN (TWiT Network Sponsor)
Safari Private Browsing & Incognito Mode
DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser
1Blocker: Privacy & Ad Blocker
Hush Nag Blocker
1Password - Password Manager
have i been pwned
Sign in with Apple

News

Minnesota bill targets Apple and Google's smartphone app fees
Tech Firms Train Voice Assistants to Understand Atypical Speech
Apple celebrates Women's History Month and International Women's Day

Listener feedback

OCR support for Notability
Switching from LastPass to iCloud Keychain
Following up on Private Browsing tabs in Safari

App Caps

Rosemary's App Cap: Mission to Mars AR
Mikah's App Cap: Survival Z

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Tech News Weekly 172: Net Neutrality Returns!

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:59:30 PDT

Facebook and Australia, Android vs iOS updates, Twitter's Super Follow.

Alex Kantrowitz from Big Technology Podcast talks about how Facebook and Australia have made amends in the News Feed dust-up.
Karl Bode wrote for VICE about the changes that are imminent in the California courts to bring Net Neutrality back into the limelight.
Jason and Mikah discuss some changes hitting Android and how updates differ between iOS and Android.
Mikah details Twitter's breaking news of a paid subscription model for followers called Super Follow.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Alex Kantrowitz and Karl Bode

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Smart Tech Today 67: Apple TV on Chromecast? We Can Even

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:16:10 PDT

Humidifier updates, Alexa COVID test search, Android car games

Humidifier follow-up
Apple launches a new AR app, 'For All Mankind: Time Capsule'
Amazon Alexa can now tell you the nearest spot to get a Covid-19 test — here's how to use it
Amazon will give you a $40 credit for trying its in-garage delivery service
Amazon Echo Show 10 review: A rotating screen is a pricey novelty
Waze's ex-CEO says the app could have 'grown faster' without Google
A new choice for parents of tweens and teens on YouTube
Android updates TalkBack screen reader with new voice commands, language options
Google Assistant lock screen commands add new cards
Android Auto update includes car games and a split-screen function
Spotify Free users can no longer cast audio to Google smart speakers, displays
Apple TV App Now Available on Google's Latest Chromecast Device

Picks of the week

Matthew: How To Get The "Siri" Voice Effect On TikTok
Mikah: Smart Sticky Note Printer

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/67

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Hands-On Photography 67: Photographers' Go-to Tip

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:33:11 PDT

Alan Hess, the amazing concert photographer joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share his go-to tip for all photographers. It's simple: know your camera. Understanding and knowing the capabilities of whatever camera you're using is crucial to getting great shots regardless of the scene or situation. Hess shares his experience regarding quickly shooting photos of celebrities and musicians for promotional work or live concerts.

Host: Ant Pruitt

Guest: Alan Hess

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This Week in Google 600: Jalapeño

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:24:59 PDT

Facebook to reverse news ban on Australian sites, government to make amendments to media bargaining code
Murdoch's law and the net
GameStop shares soar more than 100% amid executive shuffle
Trump reportedly appealed to FB Oversight Board
Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company's Business
Taco Bell chicken sandwich/taco! Pickled jalapeño > pickle
A second Google A.I. researcher says the company fired her
Why did I leave Google or, why did I stay so long?
Alphabet in talks with Spanish publishers to bring Google News back, sources say
Biden admin plans executive order to address chip-shortage woes
Google Pixel phone saved an unconscious man from being trapped in an overturned vehicle for hours
Google-linked smart city plan ditched in Portland
Samsung now updates Android for longer than Google does
It's the End of an Era: Fry's Calls It Quits
Birders fighting over celeb birds on Twitter
Dorsey says Twitter needs to go all-in on subs
California can finally enforce its landmark net neutrality law, judge rules
YouTube to Let Parents Set Up Supervised Accounts for Kids Under 13
Google surfacing lightweight HTML5 games in Discover, Chrome around the world
Android's latest update will let you schedule texts, secure your passwords, and more
Apple TV App Is Now Available on Chromecast With Google TV
Jetpack Compose enters beta, making Android UI development easier
Google is bringing games to Android Auto, and no, it's not Stadia
Google Calendar now lets you set split working hours, repeating OOO entries
Google Chat website getting a Gmail-like redesign with Hangouts-style chat windows

Picks:

Stacey: Ting Fire Safety
Jeff: The music industry makes more money but has more mouths to feed
Ant: "W" is for Whack
Leo: Lena @ Things Of Interest

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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