Wrecked By Tech

Episode 74: HomePod, Freedom Mobile hack, and Waymo v. Uber


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In this week's show we discuss a vulnerability in Freedom Mobile, Apple's insane Apple Watch sales numbers, Waymo and Uber's sudden court settlement, the HomePod, and Unilever's pledge to Facebook and YouTube (hint: shape up or we'll ship out).

Speed round:

-Alto's Odyssey is coming!
-Essential only shipped 88,000 phones in 2017
-Google might actually try to take on iMessage
-HomePod got a 1/10 for iFixit repairability

Links:

  • Hacker uncovers Freedom Mobile customer login vulnerability | Mobilesyrup
  • Apple outsold the entire Swiss watch industry in 2017 | Business Insider
  • Waymo and Uber reach a surprise settlement | The Verge
  • We Ran HomePod Through the Smart Speaker Gauntlet | Loup Ventures
  • Unilever Threatens to Reduce Ad Spending on Tech Platforms That Don’t Combat Divisive Content | WSJ
  • Alto's Odyssey – the next adventure awaits
  • Essential shipped 88,000 phones in 2017: IDC | Mobilesyrup
  • Android Messages may soon let you text from the web | The Verge
  • HomePod Teardown | iFixit
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Wrecked By TechBy Riley McDonald