Wrecked By Tech

Episode 129: Do snitches get stitches? La Liga's National Narc Network


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In this week's episode we talk about former RIM CEO Jim Balsillie's thoughts on data (hint: it's bombastic), the BC government's new e-bike incentive, the La Liga soccer (football?) app's secret spying/snitching technique, Google's legitimate push to RCS in Europe, Samsung's smart TV antivirus tweet, a Tesla truck made by a famous YouTuber, EA's stance on loot boxes, and Facebook's cryptocurrency.

Speed round:

  • Miller Lite made a beer can controller for some reason
  • Best Buy can repair Apple devices and Dan does not recommend
  • Comcast will have eye control for TVs soon
  • You can play arcade games in Teslas now
  • A news anchor in Egypt read out the "sent from" off the prompter
  • Links:

    • Jim Balsillie : ‘Data is not the new oil – it’s the new plutonium’ | Financial Post
    • B.C. government offers residents $850 to buy an e-bike to reduce vehicle use
    • Rayvolt Standard E-Bike Cruzer - Vintage Iron Cycles - Electric Bike Shop
    • LaLiga’s app listened in on fans to catch bars illegally streaming soccer - The Verge
    • Google is finally taking charge of the RCS rollout - The Verge
    • Samsung accidentally makes the case for not owning a smart TV - The Verge
    • YouTuber Simone Giertz transformed a Tesla Model 3 into a pickup truck - The Verge
    • EA: They’re not loot boxes, they’re “surprise mechanics,” and they’re “quite ethical” | PCGamesN
    • Facebook announces Libra cryptocurrency: All you need to know – TechCrunch
    • Meet the Miller Lite Cantroller, a Gamepad That's Also a Can of Beer | PCMag
    • All Best Buy stores can now repair your Apple devices - The Verge
    • Comcast Launches Eye-Control For The Television
    • Tesla launches new 'Arcade' app, produces funny commercial with racing game - Electrek
    • 42 words on page 3: How Morsi died in Egyptian newspapers | MadaMasr
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    Wrecked By TechBy Riley McDonald