Tech Break (Video)

Shawn Powers and Doc Searls speak with Paula Hunter of Mojaloop regarding the challenges of online payments around the world. Powers questions whether a crypto backend could be beneficial to helping online payment processing be more accessible around the world. Hunter also discusses the works of central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Hosts: Doc Searls and Shawn Powers

Guest: Paula Hunter

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Mikah covers Facebook's announcement that it would be getting rid of its facial recognition system while Meta has no plans to back down.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell

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At its Fall Ignite event, Microsoft previewed Mesh for Microsoft Teams, a set of tools that will allow users to meet in virtual space (i.e. the Metaverse).

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Paul Thurrott, and Mary Jo Foley

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On All About Android, Huyen Tue Dao, the Android developer of Trello, discusses the foldable and tablet-focused Android 12L and the ongoing struggles of Android tablet development. Could this version of Android change the tide?

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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

Guest: Huyen Tue Dao

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iFixit tears down Apple's new MacBook Pro and says it's more repairable than previous models.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Rene Ritchie, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

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On Security Now, Steve Gibson talks about Microsoft's use of artificial intelligence to help guide compatibility for Windows 11 as announced in the Windows PC Health Check app update announcement.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Steve Gibson

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Paul Mutton of Netcraft shares his thoughts on the use of adblockers in browsers with Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman. Are adblockers effective? Are adblockers safe? Mutton explains.

Full episode at twit.tv/floss653

Host: Doc Searls

Guest: Paul Mutton

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On This Week in Tech, Iain Thomson, Brianna Wu, and Fr. Robert Ballecer discuss Blue Origins' latest space station plan called Orbital Reef and the many challenges of space it'll have to overcome.

Full episode on twit.tv/twit847

Host: Iain Thomson

Guests: Brianna Wu and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

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In honor of its fourth birthday, Wyze revealed a slew of new smart home products, including an updated Wyze bulb, a Wyze Lamp Socket for powering an outdoor security camera, a Wyze Solar Panel, and a Wyze Light Switch.

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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On All About Android, Jason Howell, Ron Richard, and Tshaka Armstrong discuss Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition customization and how it reminds them of the Moto Maker magic years ago.

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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

Guest: Tshaka Armstrong

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