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  • TNW 168: What's Up With Gamestop? - Nextdoor and Local Politics, Apple's Record Breaking Quarter, Galaxy S21+

    Nextdoor and local politics, Apple's record-breaking quarter, Galaxy S21+.

    • Will Oremus from OneZero shares his story about how Nextdoor directly impacted a local school referendum and how the service is in many ways impacting local journalism.
  • Apple had a record-breaking holiday quarter and Dan Moren from Six Colors shares what's working so well for Apple even during a global pandemic.
  • What does Reddit have to do with Gamestop's big Wall Street push? Brandon Kochkodin from Bloomberg explains why Redditors might be getting such a bad rap.
  • Mikah discusses the details that Apple shared about its upcoming App Tracking Transparency feature.
  • Jason gives a first look at the new Samsung Galaxy S21+ smartphone.

    • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

    Guests: Will Oremus, Dan Moren, and Brandon Kochkodin

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

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      • 1 hr 14 min
    • TNW 167: Crypto-Gardening - Apple VR, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Crypto-Mining & Gardening

      Apple VR, Galaxy S21 Ultra, crypto-mining & gardening.

      First, Rene Ritchie stops in to discuss the latest Apple rumor. The company is reportedly working on a virtual reality headset, but this may be but a first step in a larger, augmented-reality-focused project.

      Then, David Imel of Android Authority details his Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review. What's the best feature on Samsung's new flagship? What misses the mark? Imel has your answers!

      Lastly, Debugger's Thomas Smith warms us up with his crypto-mining-meets-gardening operation. Between tomatoes, chickens, and graphics cards, this is a story you're going to want to hear!

      Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

      Guests: Rene Ritchie, David Imel, and Thomas Smith

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        • 1 hr 23 min
      • TNW 166: Visa Won't Wear Plaid - Trump's Social Media Options, CES 2021 Recap, Apple's Racial Justice Initiative

        Trump's social media options, CES 2021 recap, Apple's racial justice initiative.

        • Visa won't be buying plaid after all.
      • Will Trump snap back at social media now or is it too late?
      • CES 2021 is done. Was it as effective in its digital form?
      • Apple's major racial equity and justice initiative is detailed.
      • And Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S 21 series.

        • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

        Guests: Alex Wilhelm, Emily Birnbaum, and Jason Hiner

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

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          • 1 hr 5 min
        • TNW 165: Facebook Bans Trump - Social Networks Respond to Trump, XRVision, and "OK Google" the Movie

          Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook take action to limit President Donald Trump's access to his social media accounts and Rebecca Black stars in a dark comedy about a rogue digital assistant.

          • Dave Gershgorn of Medium's OneZero publication stops by to talk about Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook's response to President Donald Trump's actions regarding the insurrection and invasion of the capitol building. Gershgorn also details his investigation of XRVision, the company purportedly responsible for identifying alleged ANTIFA participants in the invasion on Capitol Hill.
        • Writer and director Sam Lucas Smith talks about his upcoming movie, "OK Google", which stars YouTube sensation Rebecca Black. The dark comedy centers around a rogue digital assistant come to life.

          • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

          Guests: Dave Gershgorn and Sam Lucas Smith

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

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            • 1 hr 10 min
          • TNW 164: The Best Interviews of 2020 - A Look Back at Some of the Host's Favorite Interviews of the Year

            Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell recount a few of their favorite interviews from throughout the crazy year that was 2020.

            • Zoe Shiffer from The Verge talks about how Zoom was being used for some joy as a host of virtual weddings during the lockdown.
          • Sophie Lucido Johnson, a teacher, shares her thoughts on why she prefers to use YouTube to conduct her remote learning with her class.
          • In the midst of unprecedented civil rights protests, Nathan Sheard from the Electronic Frontier Foundation shared tips to help with digital defense.
          • CNET's Brian Cooley talks about the smartphone revolution and how it might never have happened if not for convergence early on.

            • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

            Guests: Zoe Schiffer, Sophie Lucido Johnson, Nathan Sheard, and Brian Cooley

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

            1 hr 4 min
          • TNW 163: SolarWinds: What Is a Supply Chain Attack? - SolarWinds Hack, Apple Fitness+, Cash in Japan

            SolarWinds hack, Apple Fitness+, cash in Japan.

            • Bruce Schneier breaks down how the SolarWinds hack was executed and talks about what it takes to pull off a supply chain attack.
          • Apple released its new Fitness+ service and Michael Potuck from 9to5Mac discusses whether it might someday be opened up for non-Apple Watch users.
          • In Japan, fintech companies use rewards systems to get people to pay with digital means instead of cash. Andrew Deck from Rest of World talks about Poikatsu culture.
          • Google is facing a third Antitrust suit and it's hardly a surprise at this point.

            • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

            Guests: Bruce Schneier, Michael Potuck, and Andrew Deck

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              • 1 hr
            • TNW 162: Facebook Faces Charges - Facebook's Antitrust Charges, Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Uber & Aurora

              Facebook faces a number of antitrust charges from the FTC and state attorneys general, so what's next for the company? Many companies — including SpaceX — are vying for the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, but will it help the digital divide? Uber sells off its automated driving unit to Aurora, but it's more of an investment.


              First, Protocol's Emily Birnbaum stops in to explain the antitrust charges being brought against Facebook. These lawsuits have a long road ahead of them.

              Then, Joanna Nelius of Gizmodo explains the FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The $16 billion grant would be a boon to any company looking to bring internet connectivity to rural locations.

              Lastly, Sam Abuelsamid joins Jason and Mikah to talk about his recent Forbes article regarding Aurora's acquisition of Uber's automated driving unit.

              Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

              Guests: Emily Birnbaum, Joanna Nelius, and Sam Abuelsamid

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

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                • 1 hr 9 min
              • TNW 161: Slack, May the Salesforce Be with You - The Gift of Surveillance, TikTok's Testing 3-Minute Videos

                The gift of surveillance, TikTok's testing 3-minute videos

                • Alex Wilhelm from Techcrunch discussed Salesforce's acquisition of Slack and what kind of competition they face from Microsoft Teams.
              • Thomas Smith from Debugger warns gift-givers of buying their loved ones tech gifts that also act as potential surveillance devices.
              • Abrar Al-Heeti from CNET shares an experimental feature in TikTok that is bringing three minute videos to the platform for the first time.
              • Warner Brothers announced that it would release its entire 2021 film on HBO Max on the same day as movie theaters.
              • Twitter has put the new threaded replies feature to bed after users complained they were difficult to follow.

                • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                Guests: Alex Wilhelm, Thomas Smith, and Abrar Al-Heeti

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                  • 1 hr 12 min
                • TNW 160: Fleets Are the Mullet of Twitter - Twitter's New Fleets, Loon's Financial Trouble, macOS Woes

                  Apple's macOS saw some slowdowns earlier this week — what's that all about? Apple also announced plans to reduce its App Store commission from 30% to 15% for small businesses. Loon, the Alphabet company that aims to bring internet to rural areas via balloon, is facing financial struggles. Twitter introduced short, disappearing posts called Fleets that are reminiscent of Instagram and Snapchat stories.

                  First, Dan Moren of Six Colors joins Jason and Mikah to talk about macOS and Gatekeeper. After some Mac users saw a slowdown on their computers earlier this week, Gatekeeper ended up being at the root of the problem. He also explains Apple's upcoming plans to reduce its App Store commission for small businesses (those that make less than $1 million in a year).

                  Then, Nick Bastone of The Information stops in to detail Loon's financial woes. The Alphabet-owned company makes internet-connected balloons that aim to bring connectivity to rural areas. It's reportedly running low on funds and looking for other opportunities to keep going.

                  Lastly, Insider's Palmer Haasch explains Fleets, Twitter's new Instagram-Stories-like feature. How does it compare to the other social stories options? How has Twitter handled harassment? Haasch shares her answers to these questions and more.

                  Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                  Guests: Dan Moren, Nick Bastone, and Palmer Haasch

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

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                    • 1 hr 6 min
                  • TNW 159: M1 Chips, Series Xs, PS5s: Oh My! - Apple's Next-Gen Macs, Reviews of All Next-Gen Game Systems!

                    Apple's next-gen Macs, reviews of all next-gen game systems!

                    • Rene Ritchie details how Apple's M1 Chip makes the new crop of MacBook Pros, Macbook Airs, and Mac Minis so different and special.
                  • Elise Favis from the Washington Post's Launcher shares her in-depth review of the Sony PlayStation 5.
                  • Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica reviews the Xbox Series S and X in detail, then compares all next-gen consoles against each other.

                    • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                    Guests: Rene Ritchie, Elise Favis, and Sam Machkovech

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

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                      • 1 hr 12 min

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