Tech News Weekly (Video)

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  • TNW 308: Rebutting Andreessen's Manifesto - Humans & AI, 23AndMe Data Leak, Meta Quest 3

    How are humans involved in the overall AI process? 23andMe suffers another data leak by hacker "Golem". And the Meta Quest 3 is being used publicly for hilarious and interesting results.

  • Solana Larsen of the Mozilla Foundation and the IRL Podcast joins the show to talk about human beings, the data workers behind AI systems being used daily.
  • Dave Karpf stops by to talk about Marc Andreessen's "The Techno-Optimist Manifesto" and his passionate response to Andreessen's manifesto and the line between tech optimism and pessimism.
  • Mikah talks about another data leak from the 23andMe breach that includes data from "the wealthiest people living in the U.S. and Western Europe."
  • And Jason shares some hilarious videos from a Verge article about the Meta Quest 3 being used publicly.

    • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

    Guests: Solana Larsen and Dave Karpf

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      • 1 hr 14 min
    • TNW 307: Pixel 8 Pro Review - Adobe MAX Announcements, Pixel 8 Pro & Ultra HDR, OpenAI & ChatGPT Voice

      Adobe announces a whole host of new AI features and upgrades at its MAX conference. We review the Pixel 8 Pro and discuss its new Ultra HDR capabilities. OpenAI plans to announce new developer features at its November conference and we demonstrate the new ChatGPT voice features.


      • Ant Pruitt stops by Tech News Weekly to give us a rundown of what Adobe announced at its annual Adobe MAX conference.
      • Jason Howell has the Pixel 8 Pro in hand, so he takes some time to give us his thoughts on the new phone and show off some of the new photo features and camera functionality.
      • Mishaal Rahman explains the new Ultra HDR format in Android 14.
      • Mikah Sargent talks about OpenAI's upcoming developer conference and demonstrates ChatGPT's new voice interactivity.

      Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

      Guests: Ant Pruitt and Mishaal Rahman

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        • 1 hr 24 min
      • TNW 306: Pixel 8'ed: First Impressions - Surface Laptop Studio 2, Olivia Rodrigo, AI Skin Color

        Google had their Made By Google event this month and announced the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2. The Surface Laptop Studio 2 could be so much more than the device offers. How one group is utilizing credit card points to corner concert tickets for popular artists. And how AI bias tests are overlooking a key aspect of skin color. 

      • Mark Spoonauer of Tom's Guide was at the Google event and shares his hands-on time with the Pixel 8 phones and Pixel Watch 2.
      • Monica Chin of The Verge shares her review of the Surface Laptop Studio 2 announced at Microsoft's September event and why the laptop left her underwhelmed, especially with a new lineup of Intel chips coming out later this year.
      • Jason Howell shares a very interesting story from 404 Media about a group called the "Buyer's Club" buying concert tickets for popular artists like Taylor Swit with credit card points.
      • Finally, Mikah Sargent talks about an interesting paper from Sony about how AI algorithms overlook key skin color aspects.

        • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

        Guests: Mark Spoonauer and Monica Chin

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          • 1 hr 16 min
        • TNW 305: The Promise of Microsoft Copilot - AI & Authors, Net Neutrality, Galaxy Tab S9+

          A searchable database to see which author's work is being used to train AI. Microsoft had its big Surface & AI event, and its AI assistant feature, Copilot, was announced. The FCC is looking to bring back net neutrality. And Jason has Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9+ tablet.

        • Alex Reisner of The Atlantic joins the show to talk about a search tool for seeing which authors' work is contained within a Books3 AI dataset.
        • Daniel Rubino of Windows Central stops by to chat about Microsoft's Surface and AI event, and Microsoft's Copilot service that was officially announced.
        • Roger Cheng of Cord Cutters News shares how the FCC is looking to bring back net neutrality after then-chairman Ajit Pai dismantled it.
        • And Jason spent time with Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9+ and shares his review on the tablet.

          • Host: Jason Howell

          Guests: Alex Reisner, Daniel Rubino, and Roger Cheng

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            • 1 hr 7 min
          • TNW 304: iPhone 15 Pro vs. Google Pixel - iPhone 15 Pro Review, Google Bard Improvements, Microsoft Leaks, New Amazon Echo Devices

            This week on Tech News Weekly, Jason and Mikah unpack Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro, improvements to Google's AI chatbot Bard, Microsoft's massive gaming leaks, and Amazon's latest product announcements.

          • Gizmodo's Florence Ion joins to share her review of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro with its new titanium chassis and 'tetraprism' telephoto camera. She discusses how it compares to Android flagships like the Pixel 7 Pro, especially in build quality, premiumness, and integration between Apple devices.
          • Google made improvements to its AI chatbot Bard after a rocky debut, integrating it with services like Maps, YouTube, and Gmail for a more assistant-like experience. Hugh Langley of Business Insider explains the new features and how Bard aims to avoid the pitfalls of other generative chatbots.
          • A massive leak reveals Microsoft's gaming roadmap and plans through 2028, including new mid-gen Xbox console refreshes and internal docs weighing buying Nintendo and Valve. Sam Machkovech analyzes the revelations and their potential fallout.
          • Amazon held a more muted product launch than past years. Updates include Alexa powered by a new large language model, Echo Frames smart glasses 2.0 with better style, the wall-mountable Echo Hub for smart home control, and a new high-end WiFi 7 Eero Pro router.

            • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

            Guests: Florence Ion, Hugh Langley, and Sam Machkovech

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              • 1 hr 22 min
            • TNW 303: Developers Unite Against Unity - Smart Car Privacy, MGM Resorts, Google Antitrust

              Game developers using the Unity Engine are crying afoul over Unity's pricing structure. Why are cars the worst product category for user privacy? A cyberattack shut down MGM Resorts for some time. And why the U.S. government is blasting Google for paying $10 billion a year to cut out search rivals.

            • Unity has updated its pricing structure, leading many within the gaming & developer community to grow frustrated with the game engine. Kyle Orland of Ars Technica stops by the show to explain what happened.
            • Misha Rykov of the Mozilla Foundation joins the show to discuss the Mozilla Foundation's Privacy Not Included guide and why cars are not the best product for a user's security and privacy.
            • Jason Howell shares how a cyberattack against MGM Resorts shut down its services for a period of time.
            • And Mikah Sargent talks about the U.S. government's anti-trial against Google as the company is taken to trial over its monopolistic grasp on online searching.

              • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

              Guests: Kyle Orland and Misha Rykov

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                • 1 hr 20 min
              • TNW 302: EU Names DMA Gatekeepers - Apple AI, iPhone 15 Pro, Rotten Tomatoes

                Apple is reportedly spending millions on developing its own generative AI system. Dan Moren talks about what we can expect to get announced at the upcoming Apple event on September 12th. And is the idea behind Rotten Tomatoes rotten? Mikah talks about how PR firms are gaming Rotten Tomatoes' review scores through movie "critics."

              • Wayne Ma of The Information joins the show to talk with Mikah Sargent about Apple quietly developing its own large language model for the past few years, aiming to use AI to understand user intent rather than for entertainment.
              • Mikah talks about the EU naming six big tech companies as gatekeepers under its new Digital Markets Act and details the criteria and implications of this new act, including potential steep fines for non-compliance.
              • Dan Moren of Six Colors stops by to preview Apple's upcoming September 12th event, where new iPhones are expected to be revealed with USB-C ports and other potential devices that may be announced.
              • Finally, Mikah discusses an article from Vulture on how PR firms are gaming Rotten Tomatoes' review scores through obscure critics many may have never heard of.

                • Host: Mikah Sargent

                Guests: Wayne Ma and Dan Moren

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                  • 1 hr 15 min
                • TNW 301: Can AI Detoxify Call of Duty? - EV Batteries, Child Safety Bills, Meta's VR Legs

                  The latest advancements in EV battery technology. What is the potential impact of new child safety laws for the open internet? Facebook has finally introduced legs into its Meta Avatars! And AI is starting to be used in Call of Duty to help monitor in-game voice chats.

                • Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk about lithium iron phosphate batteries making their way to US EV vehicles and how the technology behind these batteries differs from those in current US EV vehicles.
                • Mikah talks about introducing new state laws that require age verification for pornographic and social media websites and the real impact these laws can have on the open internet.
                • Jason is excited that 'legs' have finally been added to Meta Avatars! He talks about how they look in Meta's VR and how it has a long way to go.
                • Finally, Mikah shares that Activision is bringing AI to Call of Duty through a partnership with Modulate to detect toxic behavior in its voice chat.

                  • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                  Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

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                    • 1 hr 13 min
                  • TNW 300: Inside the Books3 AI Dataset - Credit Data Dox, Galaxy Z-Fold 5 Review

                    The "Book3" AI training dataset and fair use in AI. How hackers can easily steal your personal information for just $15. Jason Howell reviews the Samsung Galaxy Z-Fold 5. 

                  • Kyle Barr of Gizmodo joins the show to talk "Book3", an AI training dataset taken offline recently, and how this information was used to train AI systems that raises concerns about copyright and fair use in AI training.
                  • Joseph Cox of the recently launched 404Media shares how hackers can steal someone's identity easily through credit headers from a credit bureau for just fifteen dollars.
                  • Finally, Jason Howell spent some time with the Samsung Galaxy Z-Fold 5, and he shares his review and thoughts on the latest iteration of the folding device.

                    • Host: Jason Howell

                    Guests: Kyle Barr and Joseph Cox

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                    50 min
                  • TNW 299: Revenge of the Robotaxis - Cord-Cutting Costs, AI Life Coach, QR Phishing

                    The economics of streaming services is changing, with pricing going up to pre-cord cutting days. Robotaxis are operating 24/7 in San Francisco now. Google & DeepMind are exploring AI life coaching and the growing use of QR codes for phishing scams.

                  • Jason Howell talks about the changing economics of streaming services & cord-cutting as companies like Netflix & Disney raise prices on their services.
                  • Andrew J. Hawkins from The Verge joins the show to discuss the approval of 24/7 operation for autonomous companies like Cruise & Waymo to operate in San Francisco and what the future may entail over robotaxis.
                  • Nico Grant from the New York Times talks about Google & DeepMind working on AI chatbots that can operate as personal life coaches and the competitive AI landscape.
                  • Finally, Mikah Sargent warns us about phishing campaigns using QR codes and how malicious entities targeted a US energy company and used them in fake parking tickets that lead to phishing sites.

                    • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                    Guests: Andrew J. Hawkins and Nico Grant

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                      • 1 hr 15 min

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