Tech News Weekly (Video)

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Tech News Weekly (Video) episodes

  • TNW 178: Facebook Hack: Old News? Not Really - Dark Patterns Explained, Facebook's Breach, AR Beauty Filters

    Facebook says its data breach everyone's talking about is old news, but experts disagree. How "dark patterns" online can trick people into spending more money. The impact of AR beauty filters on young women and girls.

    First, Kari Paul stops by to talk about her article from The Guardian regarding a data breach at Facebook. While Facebook says the breach is old and, therefore, unimportant, experts say otherwise.

    Then, Sara Morrison of Vox's Recode tells us about dark patterns on websites — tools and techniques used to guide and control website visitors.

    Then, Tate Ryan-Mosley shares some of what she's learned about augmented reality beauty filters and their impact on young women and girls while researching and writing her piece for MIT Technology Review.

    Lastly, Jason sports some new ANC headphones from Urbanista and Mikah talks about Intel's new "Bleep" tool, which aims to filter out hate speech in audio.

    Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

    Guests: Kari Paul, Sara Morrison, and Tate Ryan-Mosley

    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.

    1 hr
  • TNW 177: A Whole Lotta Hololens - Tesla and Bitcoin, NFTs and Artists, Nest Hub 2 Review, Godzilla vs Kong

    Tesla and Bitcoin, NFTs and artists, Nest Hub 2 review, Godzilla vs Kong.

    • Sam Abuelsamid from Guidehouse Insights talks about Tesla's investments into Bitcoin and why it might not be such a great idea to buy a car with crypto.
  • The US Army is going to be outfitted with 120,000 Hololens devices and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica discusses what they'll be used for. Also, Super Mario is dead (sort of), and so are digital games sales for the PS3.
  • Abby Olheiser from MIT Technology Review interviewed a number of digital artists to see what they find appealing about NFTs in selling their art and some of the big downsides involved.
  • The Nest Hub 2 analyzes your sleep and maybe even your dog's too. Ryan Whitwam from Android Police shares his review of the new smart display with soli radar built-in.

    • Host: Jason Howell

    Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Sam Machkovech, Abby Ohlheiser, and Ryan Whitwam

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      • 1 hr 3 min
    • TNW 176: Slide Into My Slack DMs - OnePlus 9 Pro Review, Amazon Drivers Peeing in Cups, LGs Phone Business

      OnePlus 9 Pro review, Amazon drivers peeing in cups, LGs phone business.

      • Mishaal Rahman from XDA Developers dives into his time spent with the new OnePlus 9 Pro and whether the Hasselblad camera partnership pays dividends in photo quality.
    • Kate Cox from Ars Technica details the new Connect DM feature that rolled out to Slack users and how a big loophole made harassment far too easy.
    • Amazon's delivery drivers are apparently peeing into cups because their jobs don't encourage them to take pee breaks and it speaks volumes about Amazon's work culture.
    • LG might be dropping its mobile phone business and Android users are defecting to iOS for better privacy according to a new survey.

      • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

      Guests: Mishaal Rahman and Kate Cox

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        • 1 hr 16 min
      • TNW 175: A Troubling SMS Hack - YouTube Shorts, Amazon's "Gamified" Warehouse Work, SMS Forwarding Attack

        YouTube Shorts, Amazon's "Gamified" Warehouse Work, SMS Forwarding Attack.

        YouTube takes on TikTok with YouTube Shorts. Amazon expands its program to "gamify" warehouse work. A hacker exploits a gaping flaw in SMS messaging.

        First, YouTuber Rene Ritchie stops in to explain a new beta feature on YouTube called YouTube shorts. The feature is reminiscent of short, "snackable" video from TikTok.

        Then, The Information's Paris Martineau discusses Amazon's FC Games program, a way for Amazon warehouse workers to "gamify" their work by earning rewards and competing against one another for virtual prizes.

        Lastly, Mikah shares a troubling piece from Vice's Joseph Cox about a flaw in SMS messaging that could result in all of your text messages being forwarded to another number — entirely without your knowledge. Ant talks about Samsung's decision to forego a Galaxy Note launch for 2021.

        Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt

        Guests: Rene Ritchie and Paris Martineau

        Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.

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          • 1 hr 17 min
        • TNW 174: Facebook's Paradoxical AI - Amazon Vesta Home Robot, Verkada Surveillance Hack, Instagram Lite in India

          Amazon Vesta home robot, Verkada surveillance hack, Instagram Lite in India.

          • How big of a priority is Amazon's home robot, the Vesta? Eugene Kim from Business Insider has the inside scoop.
        • Surveillance camera company Verkada was hacked giving unprecedented access to sensitive video feeds around the world.
        • Amazon publishes its own books but bypasses Libraries for digital distribution and that hurts those who can't afford to buy books.
        • Meaghan Tobin from Rest of World talks about the potential impact of the new Instagram Lite app in India.
        • Karen Hao from MIT Technology Review wrote a months long investigation into the competing forces within Facebook fighting for social good and business growth.

          • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

          Guests: Eugene Kim, Meaghan Tobin, and Karen Hao

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            • 1 hr 6 min
          • TNW 173: An NFT Is What Now? - Arizona Law and App Stores, Square Invests in Tidal, TALON, Piano AI

            Arizona Law and App Stores, Square Invests in Tidal, TALON, Piano AI.

            • Ian Sherr from CNET breaks down the amendment to an Arizona bill that might influence the battle between Epic Games, Google, and Apple.
          • Lance Ulanoff, writing for Medium, gives a deep dive explanation of Non Fungible Tokens and how they are being used in the creative space.
          • Square announced its majority stake in the Tidal music streaming service, and Alex Wilhelm from TechCrunch has some thoughts on what it could mean.
          • Jason is flabbergasted by the use of AI to analyze and animate recordings of piano performances.
          • Mikah details TALON, an enormous collection of AI-powered surveillance cameras blanketing much of the US.

            • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

            Guests: Ian Sherr, Lance Ulanoff, and Alex Wilhelm

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              • 1 hr 19 min
            • TNW 172: Net Neutrality Returns! - Facebook and Australia, Android vs iOS Updates, Twitter's Super Follow

              Facebook and Australia, Android vs iOS updates, Twitter's Super Follow.

              • Alex Kantrowitz from Big Technology Podcast talks about how Facebook and Australia have made amends in the News Feed dust-up.
            • Karl Bode wrote for VICE about the changes that are imminent in the California courts to bring Net Neutrality back into the limelight.
            • Jason and Mikah discuss some changes hitting Android and how updates differ between iOS and Android.
            • Mikah details Twitter's breaking news of a paid subscription model for followers called Super Follow.

              • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

              Guests: Alex Kantrowitz and Karl Bode

              Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.

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                • 1 hr 20 min
              • TNW 171: Supermicro Returns! - Supply Chain Attacks, Epic Games vs. Apple, Pandemic Screen Time

                Bloomberg doubles down on its Supermicro supply chain attack story, Epic Games files an antitrust complaint against Apple in the EU, and all this pandemic screen time is affecting us.

                First, computer security technologist Bruce Schneier joins Tech News Weekly to talk about Bloomberg's new report regarding supply chain attacks. Back in 2018, the outlet claimed major tech companies had servers compromised by surveillance devices — now it's doubling down.

                Then, Rene Ritchie provides an update on the Epic Games vs. Apple saga. After attempting to introduce some legislation at the state level in the United States, the company has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the EU.

                Then, Debugger's Angela Lashbrook stops by to explain some of the ways our increased screen time is affecting us during the pandemic. Lashbrook also shares some advice on ways to mitigate those effects and what we can expect when things "return to normal."

                Lastly, Jason shares his excitement and lack thereof about the updates coming to the Oculus Quest 2 and Mikah talks about Facebook and Google's handling of new legislation in Australia.

                Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                Guests: Bruce Schneier, Rene Ritchie, and Angela Lashbrook

                Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.

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                  • 1 hr 18 min
                • TNW 170: PS5 Scalpers Are People Too - Florida Water Hackers, "I'm Not a Cat" Filter, Slack for Android Security

                  Florida water hackers, "I'm not a cat" filter, Slack for Android security.

                  • A water treatment plant in Florida was hacked and was nearly poisoned as a result. Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai from VICE has the details.
                • Janhoi McGregor from Forbes talked to PlayStation 5 scalpers to understand their bot systems and found out that they feel misunderstood.
                • A lawyer went viral when his courtroom Zoom video placed a kitten in his place. Thomas Smith from Debugger found out how he did it.
                • Android users of Slack might want to change their password after login credentials were stored in plain text on device.
                • A Beverly Hills Cop played a popular Sublime song when he knew he was being live-streamed by a civilian.

                  • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                  Guests: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Janhoi McGregor, and Thomas Smith

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                    • 1 hr 9 min
                  • TNW 169: So Who Is Andy Jassy? - Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Goldeneye 007, Apple App Privacy Labels

                    Amazon's Jeff Bezos announced he's stepping away from the CEO role, but who's the guy replacing him? (It's Andy Jassy.) There may be a remake of Goldeneye 007 on the horizon! Apple's new App Privacy labels may have an accuracy problem.

                    First, Fast Company's Harry McCracken stops in to discuss the news out of Amazon — Jeff Bezos recently announced he's stepping away from the CEO role and Andy Jassy will be taking his place. McCracken tells us about Jassy and what a Jassy-lead Amazon may look like.

                    Then, Sam Machkovech of Ars Technica talks about his time playing the ever-elusive, ever-asked-for remaster of Goldeneye 007. What's it like? Are there big heads? Machkovech waxes ecstatic about the game.

                    Then Geoffrey Fowler from The Washington Post joins us to share his findings regarding Apple's new App Privacy Labels for apps in the App Store. Despite the outward appearance that apps are accurately reporting their data-collection practices, Fowler discovered otherwise.

                    Lastly, Jason shares a feel-good story about meme stonks and Mikah gets all excited about Apple's rumored mixed-reality headset.

                    Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                    Guests: Harry McCracken, Sam Machkovech, and Geoffrey Fowler

                    Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.

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                      • 1 hr 17 min

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