Oracle's bid for TikTok and Trump's response to the news. How iOS developers are responding to the launch of iOS 14. What you need to know about the Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation 5.

First, Alex Kantrowitz joins Jason and Mikah to provide the latest updates on TikTok. Oracle (and possibly others) want to have a stake in the company, but the Trump administration plans to weigh in.

Then, PCalc developer James Thomson stops by to give us the play-by-play of Apple's decision to launch iOS 14 after its Apple Watch & iPad Air event. Devs scrambled to get their apps ready for day one in the Apple AppStore.

Then, Android Central's Russell Holly shares the what-you-need-to-know regarding Facebook's new Oculus Quest 2 and the PlayStation 5.

Lastly, Mikah talks about Matthew Cassinelli's new Shortcuts Catalog and Jason scares Mikah with news of shelf-stocking robots.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Alex Kantrowitz, James Thomson, and Russell Holly

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Prepare your iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) for an iOS update.

When Apple releases a new version of iOS, there are some steps you should take to upgrade your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to the latest version. Mikah walks you through the process of backing up your device, troubleshooting, and installing Apple's software update.

Host: Mikah Sargent

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Macro photography is a fascinating and engaging style of photography anyone can do. It just takes a little know-how to understand the style. Ant Pruitt introduces macro photography on Hands-On Photography.

Photos by Frédéric Paulussen, Courtney Smith, and Ilana Grostern on Unsplash

Host: Ant Pruitt

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Of all the new features rolling out with Android 11, one of the most interesting changes comes in the form of a revised and feature rich power menu. Jason Howell shows what the power button is capable of out of the box as well as how to add your own automations to the Device Control section with the use of Tasker.

• Power Menu walkthrough.
• Personal safety settings.
• Google Pay integration.
• Device control.
• Tasker beta download.
• Hue Essentials Tasker integration.
• Programming Tasker for the Power Menu.
• Testing Tasker automation.

Host: Jason Howell

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Facebook Smart Glasses, TikTok Saga, Nvidia Buys ARM

• Pixel 5, Chromecast, and Nest Homecoming September 30th
• What is LaCrOS? Decoupling Chrome OS from the Chrome browser
• Meet vs Zoom vs Skype: Which is better?
• What people look like on Zoom vs what the rest of their room looks like
• Nvidia buys ARM for $40 Billion
• Google Fiber goes to 2Gbps
• Facebook's AR smart glasses are Ray-Bans
• Oculus Quest 2 is Facebook's only VR headset
• Microsoft Duo Review - it's not a phone, it's a Smurface
• The TikTok saga gets funnier by the minute - Trump says he may not sign the deal
• Amazon opens 1000 local delivery hubs
• Fitness+, Paramount+, TWiT+
• Amazon is opening invite-only luxury stores
• Kim Kardashian leaves Facebook and Instagram (for a day)
• Amazon offering $1000 signing bonus
• Stripe offers employees $20,000 to leave San Francisco and take a 10% pay cut
• The newest American Girl Doll is an 80s girl Pac-Man champion
• Google Changelog: Duo for Android TV | Meet 7x7 grid | Waze lane guidance | ChromeOS handwriting recognition | Google Advance Protection | Home 'presence sensing' | Duo screen sharing

• Tips and Picks
• Leo's Tools: Baratunde Thurston's new podcast "How to Citizen"
• Cory Doctorow
• Duty-Free inventor gives away $8 Billion
• Stacey's Things: Firewalla Gold Review
• Yonomi
• Olisto
• Jeff's Number: Bessemer releases its investment memos for many companies: Twillio, Twitch, Pinterest, etc.
• Ant's Stuff: What ZDNet Did For My Confidence

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

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Bob celebrates 64 years in Ham Radio, Route 66 On-The-Air report, Club Spotlight on Valley Radio Club, week 2 activity from the International Space Station, Tales From the Transmitter Site, and more!

Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden

We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv.

Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected]

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter!

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• Leo and the Duo
• One week in (almost), what's his take on the Surface Duo?
• MJF's review: Nice hardware, confusing software
• Overall, the reviews are very negative.

• The TikTok clock has stopped for Microsoft
• A bullet dodged
• Good luck, Oracle
• This is the last time we ever talk about this. LET'S HOPE!

• Windows 10: Where are we now?
• Windows 10 20H2 should be released any day now
• Windows 10 build 20215 (Dev) hit today with one new feature
• When will testers start getting 10X builds, given it's expected to debut in spring 2021? Will they get 10X builds?
• Plus... Microsoft is working to make update blocker messages better
• Your Phone's App feature is on more Samsung phones .. But not Surface Duo

• Subscription bundles: The future?
• Apple launched several AppleOne service bundles yesterday (all for consumers)
• But don't forget the antitrust concerns!
• Microsoft has a lot of work and home subscription bundles, too, but so far, no crossover bundles.
• Maybe MetaOS signals a change is coming

• Xbox
• Project xCloud Cloud Gaming is here
• Apple says FU to Microsoft and Cloud Gaming
• Microsoft gets a bit more transparent about data collection on Xbox
• Xbox One S launch video leaks
• Win an Xbox One X at Taco Bell

• Tip of the week: Change your browser, email app defaults on iOS to Microsoft apps. The latest beta versions of Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Outlook now work with iOS 14.
• App pick of the week: Visual Studio Code. Visual Studio Code has emerged as the go-to developer editor on all platforms, including Linux. Part of the appeal is its extensibility. This week, Microsoft shipped its C++ extension.
• Enterprise pick of the week: Microsoft Ignite is next week. Ignite 2020 a 2 day virtual event kicking off on Tuesday. The (partial?) session list is up for those who register. Expect lots of cloud, hybrid, Power Platform, M365 but also some Project Reunion stuff, possibly. MJF and Paul will banter live right after WW next week with the Patch & Switch guys.
• Codename pick of the week: Project OneFuzz

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

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Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com

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Evernym & verifiable credentials.

Self-sovereign identity, and the importance of verifiable credentials with Richard Esplin a product manager from the company Evernym. Historically we have expressed our identity through a piece of paper, driver's license, and documents given by an authority but, now in the digital age, we have companies holding the credentials, like Facebook & Google. Richard Esplin, an open-source advocate, talks with Doc Searls and Shawn Powers about the importance of taking control of your identity. Richard Esplin works for Evernym, which is the world's leading platform for verifiable credentials.

Hosts: Doc Searls and Shawn Powers

Guest: Richard Esplin

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Think your open source project should be on FLOSS Weekly? Email [email protected].

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• Leo Laporte has thoughts after living with the Surface Duo
• Google announces its next big hardware event
• Feds bust OnePlus for copying Apple Airpods
• LG announces the LG Wing swiveling smartphone
• Motoroa tries again with the Razr 5G
• Android Go 11 supports more low end devices
• YouTube Music is now the default music player on smart speakers

Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/2E8jG2U

Hosts: Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Ron Richards

Guest: Leo Laporte

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Apple Watch 6, iPad Air, Apple One, Apple Fitness+

• iPad Air
• Apple Silicon is lapping Intel - the A14 5nm, while Intel can't even get to 10nm
• iPad 8th generation
• Apple Watch Series 6
• Fitness+
• Apple One
• Spotify objects to Apple's services bundle
• Apple Watch SE
• Nvidia buys ARM: will this affect Apple?
• Oracle and Walmart will be "Tech partners for TikTok
• US Customs seizes OnePlus Buds as counterfeit AirPods

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: Zappy: Free Screenshot & Recording Software for macOS
• Andy's Pick: BluDento BLT-HD
• Lory's Pick: Hey Grill Hey
• Doc's Pick: Sabrent Rocket XTRM Q External SSD

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, and Lory Gil

Guest: Doc Rock

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