Wrecked By Tech

Episode 108: The #tenyearchallenge conspiracy theory and some other snappy news


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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 Verge
    • Is this the Motorola RAZR with folding display? - The Verge
    • Spotify Is Testing Artist Blocking | PCMag
    • Google Buys Up Smartwatch Tech from Fossil Group for $40M
    • Facebook's '10 Year Challenge' Is Just a Harmless Meme—Right? | WIRED
    • Facebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield | TechCrunch
    • How to access a remote computer using Google Remote Desktop - The Verge
    • Ottawa-based Shopify plans to open TV and film production house
    • Netflix apologizes to Lac-Megantic residents for including derailment disaster footage in content
    • Rogers launching Google Assistant integration for carrier information
    • Garmin data used to convict British runner for the murder of two gangsters - The Verge
    • Microsoft to hold HoloLens 2 press event next month - The Verge
    • Share your best photos shot on iPhone - Apple
    • Amazon pulls its Echo Wall Clock due to connectivity issues - The Verge
    • Match Group and Betches’ new dating app lets you swipe for your friends - The Verge
    • Autonomous Bar Will Drive Up And Mix You Drinks | Geek.com
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