Mark Zuckerberg isn't convinced that an Instagram for kids app is actually a bad idea after all. Spotify is offering a free gadget called Car Thing and it is ideal for iOS users without CarPlay. Dan Moren from Six Colors picks apart the invite for Apple's upcoming Spring event to see what the company might unveil. Twitter is launching the Responsible Machine Learning study and Karissa Bell from Engadget details how it might improve the service. Kieren McCarthy from The Register shares that the FCC is finally getting involved in cracking down on robocalls and it could actually make a big difference. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Dan Moren, Karissa Bell, and Kieren McCarthy Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: itpro.tv/tnw promo code TNW30 

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TNW 179: Can the FCC End Robocalls? - Apple Springtime Event, Instagram for Kids, Spotify Car Thing, Twitter AI

Facebook says its data breach everyone's talking about is old news, but experts disagree. How "dark patterns" online can trick people into spending more money. The impact of AR beauty filters on young women and girls. First, Kari Paul stops by to talk about her article from The Guardian regarding a data breach at Facebook. While Facebook says the breach is old and, therefore, unimportant, experts say otherwise. Then, Sara Morrison of Vox's Recode tells us about dark patterns on websites — tools and techniques used to guide and control website visitors. Then, Tate Ryan-Mosley shares some of what she's learned about augmented reality beauty filters and their impact on young women and girls while researching and writing her piece for MIT Technology Review. Lastly, Jason sports some new ANC headphones from Urbanista and Mikah talks about Intel's new "Bleep" tool, which aims to filter out hate speech in audio. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Kari Paul, Sara Morrison, and Tate Ryan-Mosley Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.

TNW 178: Facebook Hack: Old News? Not Really - Dark Patterns Explained, Facebook's Breach, AR Beauty Filters

Tesla and Bitcoin, NFTs and artists, Nest Hub 2 review, Godzilla vs Kong. Sam Abuelsamid from Guidehouse Insights talks about Tesla's investments into Bitcoin and why it might not be such a great idea to buy a car with crypto. The US Army is going to be outfitted with 120,000 Hololens devices and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica discusses what they'll be used for. Also, Super Mario is dead (sort of), and so are digital games sales for the PS3. Abby Olheiser from MIT Technology Review interviewed a number of digital artists to see what they find appealing about NFTs in selling their art and some of the big downsides involved. The Nest Hub 2 analyzes your sleep and maybe even your dog's too. Ryan Whitwam from Android Police shares his review of the new smart display with soli radar built-in. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Sam Machkovech, Abby Ohlheiser, and Ryan Whitwam Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: Command Line Heroes - TNW enterprisetech30.com 

TNW 177: A Whole Lotta Hololens - Tesla and Bitcoin, NFTs and Artists, Nest Hub 2 Review, Godzilla vs Kong

OnePlus 9 Pro review, Amazon drivers peeing in cups, LGs phone business. Mishaal Rahman from XDA Developers dives into his time spent with the new OnePlus 9 Pro and whether the Hasselblad camera partnership pays dividends in photo quality. Kate Cox from Ars Technica details the new Connect DM feature that rolled out to Slack users and how a big loophole made harassment far too easy. Amazon's delivery drivers are apparently peeing into cups because their jobs don't encourage them to take pee breaks and it speaks volumes about Amazon's work culture. LG might be dropping its mobile phone business and Android users are defecting to iOS for better privacy according to a new survey. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Mishaal Rahman and Kate Cox Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: udacity.com/twit coupon code TWiT Melissa.com/twit business.eset.com/twit 

TNW 176: Slide Into My Slack DMs - OnePlus 9 Pro Review, Amazon Drivers Peeing in Cups, LGs Phone Business

YouTube Shorts, Amazon's "Gamified" Warehouse Work, SMS Forwarding Attack. YouTube takes on TikTok with YouTube Shorts. Amazon expands its program to "gamify" warehouse work. A hacker exploits a gaping flaw in SMS messaging. First, YouTuber Rene Ritchie stops in to explain a new beta feature on YouTube called YouTube shorts. The feature is reminiscent of short, "snackable" video from TikTok. Then, The Information's Paris Martineau discusses Amazon's FC Games program, a way for Amazon warehouse workers to "gamify" their work by earning rewards and competing against one another for virtual prizes. Lastly, Mikah shares a troubling piece from Vice's Joseph Cox about a flaw in SMS messaging that could result in all of your text messages being forwarded to another number — entirely without your knowledge. Ant talks about Samsung's decision to forego a Galaxy Note launch for 2021. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt Guests: Rene Ritchie and Paris Martineau Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: Uber.com/TNW itpro.tv/tnw promo code TNW30 conga.com/twit 

TNW 175: A Troubling SMS Hack - YouTube Shorts, Amazon's "Gamified" Warehouse Work, SMS Forwarding Attack

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 Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: enterprisetech30.com udacity.com/twit coupon code TWiT 

TNW 174: Facebook's Paradoxical AI - Amazon Vesta Home Robot, Verkada Surveillance Hack, Instagram Lite in India

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 Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: business.eset.com/twit barracuda.com/tnw Uber.com/TNW 

TNW 173: An NFT Is What Now? - Arizona Law and App Stores, Square Invests in Tidal, TALON, Piano AI

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 Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: Melissa.com/twit hover.com/twit nureva.com/twit 

TNW 172: Net Neutrality Returns! - Facebook and Australia, Android vs iOS Updates, Twitter's Super Follow

Bloomberg doubles down on its Supermicro supply chain attack story, Epic Games files an antitrust complaint against Apple in the EU, and all this pandemic screen time is affecting us. First, computer security technologist Bruce Schneier joins Tech News Weekly to talk about Bloomberg's new report regarding supply chain attacks. Back in 2018, the outlet claimed major tech companies had servers compromised by surveillance devices — now it's doubling down. Then, Rene Ritchie provides an update on the Epic Games vs. Apple saga. After attempting to introduce some legislation at the state level in the United States, the company has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the EU. Then, Debugger's Angela Lashbrook stops by to explain some of the ways our increased screen time is affecting us during the pandemic. Lashbrook also shares some advice on ways to mitigate those effects and what we can expect when things "return to normal." Lastly, Jason shares his excitement and lack thereof about the updates coming to the Oculus Quest 2 and Mikah talks about Facebook and Google's handling of new legislation in Australia. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Bruce Schneier, Rene Ritchie, and Angela Lashbrook Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: casper.com/twit1 - promo code: TWIT1 conga.com/twit itpro.tv/tnw promo code TNW30 

TNW 171: Supermicro Returns! - Supply Chain Attacks, Epic Games vs. Apple, Pandemic Screen Time

Florida water hackers, "I'm not a cat" filter, Slack for Android security. A water treatment plant in Florida was hacked and was nearly poisoned as a result. Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai from VICE has the details. Janhoi McGregor from Forbes talked to PlayStation 5 scalpers to understand their bot systems and found out that they feel misunderstood. A lawyer went viral when his courtroom Zoom video placed a kitten in his place. Thomas Smith from Debugger found out how he did it. Android users of Slack might want to change their password after login credentials were stored in plain text on device. A Beverly Hills Cop played a popular Sublime song when he knew he was being live-streamed by a civilian. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Janhoi McGregor, and Thomas Smith Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: udacity.com/twit coupon code TWiT business.eset.com/twit 

TNW 170: PS5 Scalpers Are People Too - Florida Water Hackers, "I'm Not a Cat" Filter, Slack for Android Security

Amazon's Jeff Bezos announced he's stepping away from the CEO role, but who's the guy replacing him? (It's Andy Jassy.) There may be a remake of Goldeneye 007 on the horizon! Apple's new App Privacy labels may have an accuracy problem. First, Fast Company's Harry McCracken stops in to discuss the news out of Amazon — Jeff Bezos recently announced he's stepping away from the CEO role and Andy Jassy will be taking his place. McCracken tells us about Jassy and what a Jassy-lead Amazon may look like. Then, Sam Machkovech of Ars Technica talks about his time playing the ever-elusive, ever-asked-for remaster of Goldeneye 007. What's it like? Are there big heads? Machkovech waxes ecstatic about the game. Then Geoffrey Fowler from The Washington Post joins us to share his findings regarding Apple's new App Privacy Labels for apps in the App Store. Despite the outward appearance that apps are accurately reporting their data-collection practices, Fowler discovered otherwise. Lastly, Jason shares a feel-good story about meme stonks and Mikah gets all excited about Apple's rumored mixed-reality headset. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Harry McCracken, Sam Machkovech, and Geoffrey Fowler Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/tnw Uber.com/TNW barracuda.com/tnw 

TNW 169: So Who Is Andy Jassy? - Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Goldeneye 007, Apple App Privacy Labels

Nextdoor and local politics, Apple's record-breaking quarter, Galaxy S21+. Will Oremus from OneZero shares his story about how Nextdoor directly impacted a local school referendum and how the service is in many ways impacting local journalism. Apple had a record-breaking holiday quarter and Dan Moren from Six Colors shares what's working so well for Apple even during a global pandemic. What does Reddit have to do with Gamestop's big Wall Street push? Brandon Kochkodin from Bloomberg explains why Redditors might be getting such a bad rap. Mikah discusses the details that Apple shared about its upcoming App Tracking Transparency feature. Jason gives a first look at the new Samsung Galaxy S21+ smartphone. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Will Oremus, Dan Moren, and Brandon Kochkodin Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: nureva.com/twit udacity.com/twit coupon code TWiT 

TNW 168: What's Up With Gamestop? - Nextdoor and Local Politics, Apple's Record Breaking Quarter, Galaxy S21+

Apple VR, Galaxy S21 Ultra, crypto-mining & gardening. First, Rene Ritchie stops in to discuss the latest Apple rumor. The company is reportedly working on a virtual reality headset, but this may be but a first step in a larger, augmented-reality-focused project. Then, David Imel of Android Authority details his Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review. What's the best feature on Samsung's new flagship? What misses the mark? Imel has your answers! Lastly, Debugger's Thomas Smith warms us up with his crypto-mining-meets-gardening operation. Between tomatoes, chickens, and graphics cards, this is a story you're going to want to hear! Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Rene Ritchie, David Imel, and Thomas Smith Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: conga.com/twit business.eset.com/twit 

TNW 167: Crypto-Gardening - Apple VR, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Crypto-Mining & Gardening

Trump's social media options, CES 2021 recap, Apple's racial justice initiative. Visa won't be buying plaid after all. Will Trump snap back at social media now or is it too late? CES 2021 is done. Was it as effective in its digital form? Apple's major racial equity and justice initiative is detailed. And Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S 21 series. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Alex Wilhelm, Emily Birnbaum, and Jason Hiner Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: itpro.tv/tnw promo code TNW30 

TNW 166: Visa Won't Wear Plaid - Trump's Social Media Options, CES 2021 Recap, Apple's Racial Justice Initiative

Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook take action to limit President Donald Trump's access to his social media accounts and Rebecca Black stars in a dark comedy about a rogue digital assistant. Dave Gershgorn of Medium's OneZero publication stops by to talk about Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook's response to President Donald Trump's actions regarding the insurrection and invasion of the capitol building. Gershgorn also details his investigation of XRVision, the company purportedly responsible for identifying alleged ANTIFA participants in the invasion on Capitol Hill. Writer and director Sam Lucas Smith talks about his upcoming movie, "OK Google", which stars YouTube sensation Rebecca Black. The dark comedy centers around a rogue digital assistant come to life. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Dave Gershgorn and Sam Lucas Smith Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: barracuda.com/tnw 

TNW 165: Facebook Bans Trump - Social Networks Respond to Trump, XRVision, and "OK Google" the Movie

Tech News Weekly hosted by Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent brings you interviews from tech journalists who make or break the top stories of the week. Jason and Mikah give you more context and perspective, with an in-depth look at the fast-paced world of technology and how it is changing our lives. Records every Thursday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 19:00 UTC.