Hacker Slacker

Hacker Slacker

By Jacob PeddicordTechnology
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Hacker Slacker episodes

  • 38: Siri Shortcuts with Matthew Cassinelli

    In this episode, we are joined by Matthew Cassinelli to talk about Siri Shortcuts and more!


    Show Links:


    • Amazon Pulls HQ2 out of NYC


      • Wealthfront Cash Account


        • JP Morgan Coin


          • North Focals


            • Apple Acquires Pullstring


              • Ming-Chi Kuo Rumors


                • Instagram Story Fundraisers


                  • Varjo VR


                    • Samsung Unpacked


                      • https://www.matthewcassinelli.com/


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                        1 hr 44 min
                      • 37: Future Unicorns

                        In today's marathon episode, we discuss several news stories, plus a list of future unicorn companies.


                        Show Links:


                        Apple News Event: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/johnpaczkowski/apple-event-march-2019-news


                        Wells Fargo Systems Fail: https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/ao4g2y/wells_fargo_is_down_declining_transactions_and_no/


                        Apple Enforces Security on Screen Recording: https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/07/apple-glassbox-apps/


                        Amazon Video Game: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3339557/gaming/amazon-new-world-mmo-preview.html


                        Automatic License Plate Readers: https://qz.com/1540488/in-just-two-years-9000-of-these-cameras-were-installed-to-spy-on-your-car/


                        Google Maps AR: https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-the-real-worldwith-google-maps-layered-on-top-11549807200


                        Amazon Acquires Eero: https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/11/18220960/amazon-eero-acquisition-announced


                        Companies Mentioned: Earnin, Marqeta, Checkr, C2FO, Citymapper, Mapbox, Alto Pharmacy


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                        1 hr 22 min
                      • 36: Spotify Acquires Anchor and Gimlet

                        In this episode, we talk about Spotify's acquisitions of Anchor and Gimlet, and the impact on podcasting that they will have. 


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                        Uber Adds Public Transit: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/31/18205154/uber-public-transportation-app-denver 


                        Apple Removes Head of Siri: https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/02/01/apple-removes-siri-team-lead-as-part-of-ai-strategy-shift 


                        Instagram Sensitivity Screens: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/04/instagram-to-launch-sensitivity-screens-after-molly-russell-death 


                        $190 Million in Bitcoin Lost: https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2019/02/05/a-major-canadian-bitcoin-exchange-has-a-big-problem/#327f1e155236 


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                        47 min
                      • 35: Huawei

                        In this episode, we talk about the situation of the world's second largest smartphone manufacturer, Huawei. We are also excited to announce that LinkBacc, which you may remember from last week, is up on Product Hunt and ready to go! You can find the site here (http://www.lnkba.cc/jp/hs).


                        Show Links:


                        • LinkBacc:  http://www.lnkba.cc/jp/hs


                          • LinkBacc on Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/linkbacc


                            • FaceTime Bug: https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/28/facetime-bug-hear-audio/


                              • Apple Bans Facebook Internal App: https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/30/apple-bans-facebook-vpn/


                                • Mark Zuckerberg Oped: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facts-about-facebook-11548374613


                                  • Integrating Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram DMs: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/technology/facebook-instagram-whatsapp-messenger.html


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                                        • 55 min
                                      • 34: Cornhacks w/ Luke Bogus
                                        In this episode, we discuss Cornhacks, a hackathon that we attended at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with our teammate and classmate Luke Bogus!
                                        Show Links:
                                        Collection #1 Data Breach: https://www.troyhunt.com/the-773-million-record-collection-1-data-reach/
                                        Google Acquires Fossil Smartwatch Division: https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/17/google-to-buy-fossil-smartwatch-tech/
                                        Netflix's Biggest Competitor: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/334702/Netflix_claims_Fortnite_is_now_a_bigger_competitor_than_HBO.php
                                        Uber Loyalty Program: https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/22/uber-loyalty-program/
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                                        50 min
                                      • 33: Productivity Apps

                                        In this episode, we discuss todo and productivity apps, as well as a plethora of news stories now that CES 2019 has officially wrapped up. 


                                        Show Links:

                                        Apple Replaced 11 Million iPhone Batteries: https://www.daringfireball.net


                                        MicroLED is the Next Big Thing in TV Tech: https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-really-is-the-next-revolution-in-tv-technology-11546956347


                                        Lime Halts Service In Switzerland: https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/12/lime-scooters-switzerland-bumps/


                                        Apple Launches New Battery Case for iPhone XS/XS Max/XR: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/1/15/18184280/apple-iphone-xs-max-xr-battery-case-wireless-charging


                                        Andre's iPhone X Wallpaper: https://heyeased.weebly.com/


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                                        59 min
                                      • 32: CES 2019
                                        In this episode, we go over some of the best tech from CES 2019, plus news stories from the past few weeks, and more!
                                        Show Links:
                                        iTunes and AirPlay in Samsung Smart TVs: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/01/apple-samsung-come-together-to-bring-itunes-to-new-samsung-smart-tv-models/
                                        iPhone Sales Issues: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/10/iphone-sales-are-collapsing-investor-dan-niles-warns.html
                                        iPhone Price Cut in China: https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/09/apple-cuts-iphone-production-china/
                                        Service Providers Selling Your Current Location: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/nepxbz/i-gave-a-bounty-hunter-300-dollars-located-phone-microbilt-zumigo-tmobile
                                        Microsoft Partners with Kroger: https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/8/18154802/microsoft-kroger-retail-partnership-digital-signs-image-recognition-temperature-sensor
                                        Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/hackerspod (@hackerspod)
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                                        43 min
                                      • 30: Exciting Hacker Slacker News!
                                        In this episode, we announce something that we've been waiting on for a while, and we are super excited, plus news stories!
                                        Show Links:
                                        Lyft Files for IPO:
                                        https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/06/tech/lyft-ipo/index.html
                                        Uber Files for IPO:
                                        https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/07/uber-files-confidentially-for-ipo/
                                        Google Plus Shutting Down Even Earlier:
                                        https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/10/18134541/google-plus-privacy-api-data-leak-developers
                                        Robinhood Checking:
                                        https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/13/robinhood-free-checking-and-savings-accounts/
                                        Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/hackerspod (@hackerspod)
                                        Contact Us: [email protected]
                                        37 min

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                                      Hacker Slacker is a tech news podcast by two college students, Jacob Peddicord and Andre Garivay. We talk about news, productivity, and interview interesting people.