Wrecked By Tech

Episode 97: "A very Googly episode"


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This week Marc and Riley talk about the Google Pixel 3's Night Sight, mandatory security updates for Android phones, Google's MeToo mishandling, and Canadian companies getting hacked.

Speed round:

-a Waterloo-based company wants smart glasses to be a thing
-Facebook displayed baby ads to a woman who had a stillborn child
-Facebook still accepts all sorts of political ads
-Alexa can whisper now
-you can "follow" locations on Google Maps
-the Home Hub makes a great digital photo frame

Links:

  • Here are pictures shot with the Pixel 3's 'Night Sight' camera feature
  • Google mandates two years of security updates for popular phones in new Android contract - The Verge
  • Google buried 'credible' sexual misconduct claims against Andy Rubin [update: Rubin responds] | Android Central
  • Google paid Andy Rubin $90 million to leave company due to sexual misconduct allegations: report
  • StatCan survey says more than one in five businesses hit by cyberattacks last year | The Star
  • Waterloo tech brand makes big bet on smart glasses after predecessors’ failures | The Star
  • Facebook ‘sorry’ for showing parenting ads to bereaved mother | The Star
  • Facebook's political ad tool let us buy ads “paid for” by Mike Pence and ISIS – VICE News
  • Google Maps now lets you ‘follow’ your go-to locations - The Verge
  • Google Home Hub review: the best digital photo frame - The Verge
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Wrecked By TechBy Riley McDonald