Both Apple and Google were forced to take down commercials after blowback. The Apple one was Dave's pick of the week last week! The stock market has had some issues this week, especially Intel. Google got some bad news about their monopoly status. We cover that and there's other tech news to help you get caught up on and plenty more. Enjoy!

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INTRO (00:00)

TWiT Spatial Episode (03:55)

MAIN TOPIC: (08:45)

Apple pulls The Underdogs: Out of Office short film ad after Thai backlash and calls for boycott

Apple apologizes for iPad ‘Crush’ ad that ‘missed the mark’

Google pulls Olympics ad that showed AI writing a little girl’s letter for her

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Drag Apps From Spotlight to Home Screen (15:20)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:00)

Grown-ups surpass preschoolers as the biggest toy consumers

Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription

$5,000 Exoskeleton Pants Promise to Make You a Better Hiker

Taco Bell is bringing AI to hundreds of drive-thrus nationwide

Fully-automatic robot dentist performs world's first human procedure

NFL to roll out facial authentication software league-wide

TAKES:

Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules (22:50)

Google is no longer making Chromecasts and will let inventory run out (25:10)

Intel to shed at least 15% of staff, will outsource more to TSMC, slash $10B in costs - Intel plunges 30%, most since 1982, after announcing layoffs and weak guidance (27:20)

Apple’s SuperDrive for reading disks seemingly discontinued with no inventory online (32:40)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Steve Jobs Auction Features Apple-1, Bomber Jacket, Sealed Original iPhone, and More (36:05)

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Nate: OWC 14-Port Thunderbolt Dock, 85W charging, (2) Thunderbolt 40 Gb/s (USB-C), (5) USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Type-C, Mini DisplayPort, GbE, Audio, Single 5K or Dual 4K Displays, cable, For Mac/PC (43:00)

Dave: 2016 Nissan Leaf (47:35)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (54:40)

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Apple has released the public betas of its software, which are due out this fall. We discuss what's there and whether you need to install them. Also, earlier than most expected, the new developer betas contain the first look at Apple Intelligence, Apple's long-awaited version of what we're all calling AI. We've also got some Olympics talk and some updates on the CrowdStrike outage. Plus, more tech news and some great tech tips and picks.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Apple OS Betas (04:15)

Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS, and more

All of the AI features in the iOS 18.1 developer beta

Apple Maps launches on the web in new public beta

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Offload unused apps - how to turn it back off (13:00)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (17:45)

The Paris Olympics touted climate-friendly food. Athletes demanded more meat.

Torrenting apps now available for iPhone users in the EU

Wienermobile crashes on Tri-State Tollway near Oak Brook — but 'Hotdoggers' safe

NASA fired its space lasers to communicate with the ISS

Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled with brain-computer interface

Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine

TAKES:

Olympics: New Zealand report Canada for flying drone to record training (21:55)

Google is the only search engine that works on Reddit now thanks to AI deal (23:10)

OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine (25:25)

CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage - CrowdStrike largest IT outage in history; cost more than $5B (27:00)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Olympic gymnastics jibberish (28:45)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) | Apple at Work (33:00)

Nate: Aegend Swim Goggles, Swimming Goggles No Leaking Full Protection Adult Men Women Youth (36:40)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (40:50)

The world slowed down a bit over the weekend thanks to a software most people didn't know existed. What is CrowdStrike and how did it make so many Windows computers fail? There was also some other tech news, and we've got some tips, tricks, and, of course, everyone's favorite segment, Just the Headlines.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: CrowdStrike explained: How one faulty update killed half the world’s IT systems (05:10)

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to watch the Olympics? Peacock App - YouTube Olympics Channel (15:40)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:40)

U.S. Wins Math Olympiad For First Time In 21 Years

Radar Images Suggest There’s a Tunnel on the Moon

Canned water made from air and sunlight to hit US stores in September

NASA transmits hip-hop song to deep space for first time

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is now richer than Bill Gates

TAKES:

Apple reveals new Immersive Video content coming soon to Vision Pro (23:35)

T-Mobile shown to be fastest and most consistent mobile network (26:55)

Amazon Prime Day drives U.S. online sales to record $14.2 billion (30:25)

Google Maps is rolling out speedometer, speed limits on iPhone and CarPlay globally (31:50)

BONUS ODD TAKE: The Milk Barn Farm Titan Blooms! (35:00)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Peak Design Everyday Backpack Zip 15L Midnight, Carry-on Backpack with Laptop Sleeve BEDBZ-15-MN-2 (38:40)

Nate: POWERΛDD PRO Laptop Power Bank 20000mAh Portable Charger 65W USB-C Fast Charging Outputs Battery Pack for Laptops, MacBook Air, Dell, iPad, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Switch and More (42:25)

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Podcasts are a big deal, but are they still a big deal? What's new in podcasting? What do the numbers look like? We will discuss that and then get into all the other tech news this week. We've got a rousing round of Just the Headlines, and plenty of other witty banter to help you get out there and tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: The State of Podcasts (04:50)

Podcasts now support comments on Spotify; should Apple do the same?

Podcast Statistics & Industry Trends 2024: Listens, Gear, & More

12 Top Podcasting Industry Trends In 2024

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Disable “Share Across Devices” (23:50)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:10)

Japanese cafe uses robots controlled by paralysed people

Microsoft unveils a large language model that excels at encoding spreadsheets

Dune-inspired upgrade for spacesuits allow astronauts to recycle urine into water

Amazon says it hit a goal of 100% clean power. Employees say it’s more like 22%

German Navy to replace aging 8-inch floppy drives with an emulated solution for its anti-submarine frigates

Nike is killing the app for its $350 self-tying sneakers

Whataburger app becomes unlikely power outage map after Houston hurricane

TAKES:

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked products and AI (30:55)

Apple Approves First Retro PC Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro (34:05)

Apple Vision Pro unlikely to hit 500K sales this year says IDC - Apple CEO Tim Cook uses Vision Pro every day (35:55)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2024 Editon (37:05)

AT&T paid a hacker $370K to delete stolen phone records (38:25)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Wiby Search Engine (40:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: SmallRig Tripod for iPhone Desktop Mini Tripod - Aluminum Alloy 20 inches/ 50 cm with 360 Degree Ball Head, 1/4 inch Quick Shoe Plate for Vlogging DSLR Camera Video, Load up to 11 pounds-3033 (43:25)

Nate: MySit Office Chair Armrest Replacement Arm Pads Universal 4" 5.5" Mounting Hole (Set of 2) Black (46:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (49:05)

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Meta Threads turns 1. How is it doing? X was supposed to be dead by now, but it isn't. What's going on with the dueling social media companies? Plus, we've got some hot printer news and all the normal segments you love, including some doozies in Just the Headlines.

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INTRO (00:00)

Amazon Introduces Early Prime Day Discounts on AirPods 2 $69, AirPods Pro 2 $169, and AirPods Max $399 (03:20)

Main Topic: (06:20)

• Threads hits 175 million users after a year
• Elon Musk Says X Now Has 600M Monthly Active Users
• Threads doesn’t promote politics
• Community Notes on X

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Quickly turn off the flashlight from the lockscreen, do a tiny swipe to the left (17:50)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:05)

HomePod Saves Family's Life After Dog Starts Kitchen Fire

A teen tech whiz nicknamed 'God's influencer' will become the first millennial saint

Japan introduces enormous humanoid robot to maintain train lines

Kien, the most-delayed video game in history, released after 22 years

Earth's Core Has Slowed So Much It's Moving Backward, Scientists Confirm

Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks

TAKES:

HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response to backlash — Instant Ink subscription gets the boot, too (24:45)

Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (29:00)

Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher are now free for 6 months (31:15)

Authy exposes phone numbers of 33M users; Twilio confirms (35:10)

BONUS ODD TAKE: What the internet looked like in 1994, according to 15 webpages born that year (37:45)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap Sage (SLL-SG-3) (44:35)

Nate: NEEWER Metal Phone Tripod Mount Adapter with Arca QR Base, 360° Rotatable Dual Cell Phone Clip Clamp Holder with 4 Cold Shoes Compatible with iPhone Samsung for Vlog Live Stream Video Recording, SP-08 (49:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (51:55)

HOT DOG TALK (53:20)

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New data shows that YouTube is dominating TV viewing as well. What can others like Disney+ and Netflix do to slow it down? We'll talk about what that means and cover the rest of the week's important tech news too. Enjoy!

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: YouTube dominates streaming, forcing media companies to decide whether it’s friend or foe (03:25)

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Siri can restart your device. You don’t have to turn it off and turn it back on, you can just say “restart my iPhone” to Siri! (14:35)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:00)

• Researchers craft smiling robot face from living human skin cells
• PortSwigger, the company behind the Burp Suite of security testing tools, swallows $112M
• Ikea is hiring Roblox players to run its virtual store
• Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
• Toys R Us riles critics with AI-Generated commercial using Sora
• South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
• Lego Bricks Made From Meteorite Dust 3D Printed by Europe's Space Agency

TAKES:

• Amazon is about to take on Temu and Shein by copying them (25:25)
• Google scraps continuous scrolling in search results (28:15)
• United Airlines starts serving passengers personalized ads on seat-back screens (32:40)
• Microsoft blamed for million-plus patient record theft at US hospital giant (33:50)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Remoji (37:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: [Repick] Sony Alpha ZV-E10 Camera (41:10)

Nate: 20 Pcs Miniature Led Lights, Mini Electric Lights for Dollhouse, Tiny Lights for Hand Craft, Miniature Lights Battery Operated, Miniature Lights for Toy Brick Building Blocks Cold White  (45:35)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (51:15)

BONUS SIDE STEP: Joey Chestnut Hot Dog Controversy (52:15)

• Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest
• Chestnut vs Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef

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Many headlines claimed Apple was "halting" the Vision Pro 2 work this week. Then, it was revealed that they are looking to make a cost-saving version. What will that mean when it is released next year? In other news, Julian Assange, of Wikileaks fame, was released from jail, and Apple pushed some big updates to Final Cut Pro. We discuss it all, plus so much more.

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INTRO (00:00)

AUGO Magnetic Screen Door (04:00)

Main Topic: How cheap does the Vision Pro need to be? (06:15)

Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset could require a tethered iPhone or Mac

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Preserve battery life: background app refresh (16:30)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:35)

Millions of mosquitoes released in Hawaii to save rare birds from extinction

NASA’s Voyager 1 probe is fully online again after months of spouting gibberish

Amazon Prime Day 2024 will run July 16-17

Supernova slowdowns confirm Einstein’s predictions of time dilation

AI-generated candidate files to run for office in Wyoming

Astronomers detect sudden awakening of black hole 1m times mass of sun

The US Postal Service honors Alex Trebek with a stamp

TAKES: 

Julian Assange leaves jail on his way to enter plea deal with the US (29:15)

How small claims court became Meta's customer service hotline (31:30)

Apple launches Help me choose tool to choose the right Mac for you (35:50)

Final Cut Pro gets major update with new camera app (37:45)

Amazon-powered AI cameras used to detect emotions of unwitting UK train passengers (39:35)

Change Healthcare confirms ransomware hackers stole medical records on a ‘substantial proportion’ of Americans (42:30)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Pet display clothing - Weird and Wonderful Patents (43:15)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: SMALLRIG Super Clamp(2 Pack) Magic Arm Clamp for DJI Ronin, Camera Monitor, LED Light 2058 (47:35)

Nate: GIGA PUMP 4.0 Mini Air Pump 4.2kPa with Camping Lantern Portable Air Pump, Rechargeable Air Pump can Deflation, Travel Air Pump for Air Bed Mattress,Pool Float,Swimming Rings, Vacuum Bags (50:30)

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Apple kicked off its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference with a nearly 2-hour keynote covering what's coming to their software. Nate and Dave watched it live while Dave took copious notes! We discuss the highlights of visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, macOS, and Apple Intelligence!

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INTRO (00:00)

Apple OS Betas (02:30)

Main Topic: Passwords and Passkeys (07:05)

Who supports Passkeys?

How Passkeys Work

Bitwarden Password Manager

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Adjust leave time in Apple Maps (18:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40)

Photographer Disqualified From AI Image Contest After Winning With Real Photo

A new Google Maps layer shows public restrooms in New York City

Oral-B bricking $230 Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech

Humane warns its AI Pin charging case is a fire hazard

NewsBreak the most downloaded US news app has Chinese roots and 'writes fiction' using AI

Radio signal from space repeats every hour, defying explanation

YouTuber charged over video of helicopter shooting fireworks at Lamborghini

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Surgeon general wants tobacco-style warning applied to social media platforms (28:10)

Push app uses the iPhone’s TrueDepth camera to help you count push-ups (30:20)

Patch Tuesday, June 2024 “Recall” Edition (32:55)

Phishing attack hits L.A. County public health agency, jeopardizing 200,000-plus residents' personal info (37:25)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Glowing Fluids (39:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: PITAKA iPad Pro 12.9 Case, Compatible with iPad Air 13 Inch (M2) & iPad Pro 12.9 (3-6th Gen) 2022/2021/2020/2018, Lightweight Portrait/Landscape Magnetic Case with 4 Standing Angles - Black (42:50)

Nate: White Noise Machine Babelio Mini Sound Machine for Adults Kids Baby | 15 Non-looping Sounds | Timer | Easy to Pocket and Travel - Wood Grain (49:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway!  (52:40)

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Apple kicked off its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference with a nearly 2-hour keynote covering what's coming to their software. Nate and Dave watched it live while Dave took copious notes! We discuss the highlights of visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, macOS, and Apple Intelligence!

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Intro (00:00)

WWDC Keynote:

• Apple TV+ update (02:35)
• visionOS 2 (03:30)
• iOS 18 (08:50)
• Audio and Home (20:20)
• watchOS 11 (24:20)
• iPadOS 18 (26:45)
• macOS Sequoia (33:00)
• AI - Apple Intelligence (40:10)

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There is less than a week before Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. The rumors are flying, but what should we actually expect Apple to announce? They will also announce their app Design Award winners, and once again, there are a lot of great nominees. Plus, we have all the other tech news, including a rousing Just the Headlines segment. Our goal is to help you keep up with tech, so you can get out there and tech better!

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Main Topic: WWDC Preview (06:30)

MacRumors WWDC Roundup

For the first time since 2021, there won’t be any new hardware at WWDC this year

Apple Music official 2024 WWDC playlist

2024 Apple Design Award finalists

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Lock camera lens (21:05)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:00)

From Sandy: Common dietary supplement [fish oil] found to reduce aggression by 30%

Dr Pepper ties Pepsi as America’s #2 soda

Instagram testing controversial unskippable ads in its app

Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why

Rules that cut air pollution from shipping may be adding to global warming

Eventbrite promoted illegal opioid sales to people searching for addiction recovery help

Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users

TAKES:

MKBHD shares behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s iPhone durability testing (30:50)

LEGO Apple Store up for vote on Ideas site (33:25)

YouTube launches Playables mobile games for iOS (35:20)

YouTube app no longer hijacks Apple TV screen saver after complaints (38:05)

ICQ, one of the oldest instant messengers shutting down June 26th (39:55)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Trees eating things Instagram - Reddit (40:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: The Spatial App for Meta Quest (43:30)

Nate: AUGO Magnetic Screen Door - Self Sealing, Heavy Duty, Hands Free Mesh Partition Keeps Bugs Out - Pet and Kid Friendly - Patent Pending Keep Open Feature - 38 Inch x 83 Inch (48:30)

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