This week Leah, A.J., and Mikah discuss alleged Fitbit inaccuracies, break down the Facebook political “scandal”, and explain the updates coming to Twitter.

Leah: Pencil by FiftyThree
A.J.: Notion
Mikah: Nest Cam

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• Petcube
• DogTV

• Study claims Fitbit trackers are ‘highly inaccurate’, via CNBC

• Facebook changes algorithms but denies allegations of anti-conservative bias, via The Telegraph
• Facebook news selection is in hands of editors not algorithms, documents show, via The Guardian

• Coming soon: express even more in 140 characters, via Twitter
• No, Twitter’s update won’t make all your replies public, via iMore
• When Media Twitter tries to explain new Twitter rules, via News Cat GIF

This week A.J., Mikah, and new host Leah Becerra get excited about 360º audio for virtual reality, talk pros and cons of the MacBook, and dissect Amazon’s decision to take on Netflix.

Leah: LinkedIn Students
A.J.: QNAP
Mikah: Doxie Go Plus

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• Leah on Twitter
• Leah’s website
• ElephantDrive

• Of course Huawei is making a Gear VR rival, via Engadget

• MacBook

• Amazon Ups the Ante on Streaming Video, Challenging Netflix, via The Wall Street Journal

This week A.J. makes a confession that leaves Mikah shouting, then they share their thoughts on the recent Apple event, and round things off with a discussion of PlayStation Vue and cord-cutting.

A.J.: Lines the Game
Mikah: VELCRO Cable Ties

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• Donate to the ASPCA
• Apogee ONE

• 9.7-inch iPad Pro
• Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter
• Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter

• 4-inch iPhone SE

• PlayStation Vue
• The Cord Cutter’s Guide, via The Verge
• Sony PlayStation Vue review: Cut the cable TV cord, keep the channels and DVR, via CNET

This week A.J. and Mikah laugh at the thought of “cyber pathogens,” they figure out what Apple will announce based solely on the press invite, and warn everyone against force-quitting their apps.

A.J.: Fluid Browser
Mikah: Scanbot

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• What’s a ‘cyber pathogen’? San Bernardino DA baffles security community, via The Guardian

• Apple’s March Event
• Apple’s March 21st ‘Let us loop you in’ event is official: 4-inch iPhone SE + 9.7-inch iPad Pro & much more expected, via 9to5Mac

• Closing Apps To Save Battery Life On iOS Is Still A Myth, via Newsy

This week A.J. and Mikah review McDonald’s new VR Happy Meal headset, discuss the Internet of DUMB things, and talk about Mikah’s new toy.

A.J.: iTunes Smart Playlists
Mikah: Scanbot

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• Happy Goggles, the Evolution of the Happy Meal
• McDonald’s Is Making A Happy Meal Box That Turns Into A VR Headset, via Newsy

• The Machines Have Won: Even Water Pitchers Have Wi-Fi Now, via Newsy
• Amazon and Brita team up for Wi-Fi water pitchers, via The Verge
• Oombrella

• iPad Pro
• Tayasui Sketches+
• Smart Keyboard

This week A.J. and Mikah discuss Google Gmailify’ing your inbox, break down the Apple vs. FBI drama, and round things off with a discussion of Twitter’s latest updates [GIFs, Timelines, and video DMs].
*****

A.J.: Throat Coat Tea
Mikah: PointOut

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• Gmailify: The best of Gmail, without an @gmail address, via Google

• A Message to Our Customers, via Apple, Tim Cook
• Apple Versus the FBI, Understanding iPhone Encryption, the Risks for Apple and Encryption, via Stratechery
• Google CEO Sundar Pichai backs Tim Cook over Apple-FBI controversy, via VentureBeat

• Introducing GIF search on Twitter, via Twitter
• Videos in Your Direct Messages, via Twitter / Jack Dorsey
• Never miss important Tweets from people you follow, via Twitter

This week A.J. and Mikah complain about Facebook battery drain, dig into Google’s virtual reality plans, and rage about Twitter culture.

A.J.: Grammarly
Mikah: Copied

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• It turns out uninstalling Facebook for Android is pretty great, via Android Central
• Uninstalling Facebook app saves up to 15% of iPhone battery life, via The Guardian

• Google pushes further into virtual reality with new headset, via Financial Times

• Twitter To Introduce Algorithmic Timeline As Soon As Next Week, via BuzzFeed
• Jack’s Tweet #1
• Jack’s Tweet #2

This week A.J. and Mikah welcome the future of the music industry, thanks to streaming music numbers counting toward RIAA certificates; they monitor the stock market to see if Google maintains its lead over Apple; and they ponder the point of Instagram’s original serialized thriller.

A.J.: Exogear ExoMount Touch CD Slot Car Mount
Mikah: Airmail

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• Cartoon Cast #6: Very Official Fart Meetings
• Polymail

• The RIAA Finally Bows to Streaming, Making 17 Artists’ Albums Go Gold and Platinum, via Vulture
• RIAA Debuts Album Award With Streams, via RIAA

• Google parent Alphabet passes Apple market cap at the open, via CNBC
• Alphabet (Aka Google) Isn’t Making Money On Moonshots Just Yet, via Newsy

• Shield 5
• Shield 5 on Instagram
• Instagram Wants You To Watch Its New Thriller — In 15-Second Spurts, via Newsy

This week A.J. and Mikah discuss those juicy iPhone 5se rumors, they explain why they’re not bothered by Uber tracking its drivers, and A.J. tries to find a new on-site backup system.

A.J.: Adobe Voice
Mikah: PillPack

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• ‘iPhone 5se’ likely to have faster A9/M9 chips & always-on Siri, come in 16/64GB capacities, via 9to5Mac
• Is Apple Developing A Smaller iPhone?, via Newsy
• Apple iPhone Sales Grow at Slowest Rate Ever, via The Wall Street Journal

• Uber Using Smartphone Gyrometer Data To Monitor Speeding Drivers, via TechCrunch

• Backblaze
• CrashPlan
• Drobo
• WD - My Cloud Mirror 6TB External Hard Drive

This week A.J. and Mikah are joined by special guest Andy Ihnatko! Andy explains how he integrates his Apple and Google gadgets, and shares a few life hacks along the way.

Find Andy on Twitter and on Relay FM's Material podcast.

Andy: OmniOutliner
A.J.: Notability
Mikah: Microsoft Selfie

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• If Prostheses Were Shoes, They'd Have Been Updated Already
• Mikah interviews a robot at CES
• Samsung GALAXY S3
• More Chinese supply chain reports claim Apple has dropped the 3.5 mm headphone jack for iPhone 7, will rely on wireless, via 9to5Mac
• iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
• The one where Yasmine Evjen was on Integrate
• Apple Watch complications
• Moto 360
• Avowed Apple fan Jeb Bush realizes his Apple Watch can take phone calls, via The Verge
• Bush Encounters the Supermarket, Amazed, via The New York Times
• Andy's Economic Model for Children-Powered Chores
• Twelve South Compass
• P. G. Wodehouse
• The Omni Group