Tech News Weekly (Video)

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  • TNW 158: How the Election Shapes Uber & Lyft - Prop 22, Tech Stocks, Amazon's Rural Delivery Plans

    The stock market is reacting to the election and we take a closer look at tech stocks. California's Proposition 22 has passed; what does that mean for app-based drivers and the rest of the country? Amazon may be planning to tackle rural deliveries by way of its "Wagon Wheel" project.


    First, Alex Wilhelm of TechCrunch joins Jason and Mikah to talk about how the election has affected tech stocks. Tech stocks are up at the moment — will they stay that way?

    Then, Jason and Mikah ask Alex to stick around to discuss California's Proposition 22. The proposition, which passed, affects app-based drivers and may have a bigger impact on app-based tech jobs across the country and the rest of the world.

    Lastly, The Information's Paris Martineau stops by to talk about the latest delivery plans from Amazon. The company appears to be tackling last-mile delivery to rural locations.

    Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

    Guests: Alex Wilhelm and Paris Martineau

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

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      • 57 min
    • TNW 157: Section 230 in the Zoom-light - Biden and Big Tech, the Insect Impact Effect on Autonomous Vehicles

      Biden and big tech, the insect impact effect on autonomous vehicles.

      • Emily Birnbaum from Protocol highlights the questions that were and were not answered during the Section 230 Senate hearing in Washington DC.
    • Alex Kantrowitz from the Big Technology podcast illustrates how the Biden campaign feels about Section 230 and what that would mean if he were elected President.
    • Sam Abuelsamid from Wheel Bearings podcast addresses the challenges posed by insects on fully autonomous vehicles.
    • ByteDance shifts focus from TikTok toward education with its first hardware play, the Dali smart lamp for children.
    • Apple shows more signs that it might be getting into the search engine game.

      • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

      Guests: Emily Birnbaum, Alex Kantrowitz, and Sam Abuelsamid

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

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        • 1 hr 6 min
      • TNW 156: AOC is Among Us on Twitch - The Failure of Quibi, Phantom Secure, AR Mario Kart in Your Living Room

        The failure of Quibi, Phantom Secure, AR Mario Kart in your living room.

        • Joseph Cox from Motherboard details a lengthy voyage of Phantom Secure, a secure smartphone service that catered to and participated in the criminal underground.
      • Mario Kart is coming to your living room! Rebecca Spear from iMore tested the new Mario Kart Live kit and shows why it makes such a good toy for humans and cats.
      • Quibi failed fast and hard, and Josh Constine from SignalFire has thought extensively about why it wasn't able to capitalize on the opportunity that shelter-in-place provides for video streaming services.
      • Twitch saw Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nearly break live streaming records while playing Among Us, and Kyle Orland from Ars Technica dissects what that means for the upcoming election.

        • Host: Jason Howell

        Guests: Joseph Cox, Rebecca Spear, Josh Constine, and Kyle Orland

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          • 58 min
        • TNW 155: Reddit+Twitter = Telepath? - Telepath, a Knock-off Amazon Echo Show, Apple's iPhone Event

          Telepath, a knock-off Amazon Echo Show, Apple's iPhone event.


          A look at Telepath, which aims to be the kinder, gentler Twitter. An Amazon-Echo-Show-like smart display that doesn't spy on you. A review of Apple's October iPhone event.

          First, Kaya Thomas discusses her recent Debugger article on Telepath, the social media network that provides a safer, more moderated experience for online interaction.

          Then, OneZero's Dave Gershgorn stops by to talk about his recent project, a smart display that provides him weather updates, calendar alerts, and more — all without the privacy concerns of an Echo Show or Nest Home Hub.

          Lastly, Dan Moren of Six Colors joins Mikah to review Apple's iPhone event. What's with all the iPhones? Is 5G everything it's cracked up to be? And what's the deal with that HomePod Mini?

          Host: Mikah Sargent

          Guests: Kaya Thomas, Dave Gershgorn, and Dan Moren

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

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            • 1 hr
          • TNW 154: Nest Audio Review - Apple's iPhone 12 Event, Big Tech Antitrust Report, Waymo Safety Drivers

            Apple's iPhone 12 event, big tech antitrust report, Waymo safety drivers.

            • The House Subcommittee on Antitrust released a 450 page report on anti-competitive behavior of the biggest tech companies. Mathew Ingram from Columbia Journalism Review walks through the report and why it saw a partisan split.
          • Google finally upgraded the original Google Home and it's a solid upgrade according to Daniel Bader from Android Central who shares his review of the Nest Audio smart speaker.
          • Apple's big iPhone 12 event is right around the corner. Zac Hall from 9to5Mac reads the tea leaves to detail what we expect as well as what else to hope for at the event.
          • Safety drivers at Waymo and Cruise are the unsung heroes of autonomous vehicle testing and their health is on the line, according to Andrew Hawkins from the Verge.

            • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

            Guests: Mathew Ingram, Daniel Bader, Zac Hall, and Andrew Hawkins

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              • 1 hr 4 min
            • TNW 153: Finding Joy on TikTok - TikTok's Authenticity, Facebook's App Melding, and Google's Hardware Event

              Facebook begins to merge Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Google announces the Pixel 5 with millimeter-wave 5G. TikTok gains notice as the authentic social media network.


              First, Harry McCracken of Fast Company joins us to explain Facebook's latest move — the company is slowly merging its messaging apps. Could Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp become a single, merged service?

              Then, Android Police's David Ruddock stops in to give us his thoughts on Google's fall hardware event. How does the Pixel 5 compare to other flagship phones? Why does Ruddock think millimeter-wave 5G in the Pixel 5 is a mistake? Your questions are answered.

              Then, Abrar Al-Heeti gives us the deets on her CNET article regarding TikTok and the unique authenticity the platform cultivates. Between the positive energy, laughs, and all-around good nature of the platform, folks are finding there what they haven't found from other social media networks.

              Lastly, Mikah talks about a designer who made more than $100k on the #AestheticAF iOS Home screen trend and Jason shares a song he's been listening to.

              Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

              Guests: Harry McCracken, David Ruddock, and Abrar Al-Heeti

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

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                • 1 hr 2 min
              • TNW 152: What The Social Dilemma Misses - TikTok Gives US Taste of its Medicine, California's 2035 Gas Car Ban

                TikTok gives US taste of its medicine, California's 2035 gas car ban.

                • Jameson Dow from Electrek wonders why California's new ban on gas-powered vehicles is set for 2035 and not sooner.
              • After years of tech dominance, the US is getting a taste of its own medicine with TikTok according to John Herrman from the New York Times.
              • Remember Quibi? Adam Epstein from Quartz lists a number of reasons why even two Emmy awards isn't likely to save the streaming service.
              • Will Oremus from OneZero feels that the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma is good at illustrating the problem, but ineffective at offering any real solutions.

                • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                Guests: Jameson Dow, John Herrman, Adam Epstein, and Will Oremus

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                  • 1 hr 17 min
                • TNW 151: Facebook's VR Quest - TikTok, iOS 14, and Oculus Quest 2 & PlayStation

                  Oracle's bid for TikTok and Trump's response to the news. How iOS developers are responding to the launch of iOS 14. What you need to know about the Oculus Quest 2 and PlayStation 5.


                  First, Alex Kantrowitz joins Jason and Mikah to provide the latest updates on TikTok. Oracle (and possibly others) want to have a stake in the company, but the Trump administration plans to weigh in.

                  Then, PCalc developer James Thomson stops by to give us the play-by-play of Apple's decision to launch iOS 14 after its Apple Watch & iPad Air event. Devs scrambled to get their apps ready for day one in the Apple AppStore.

                  Then, Android Central's Russell Holly shares the what-you-need-to-know regarding Facebook's new Oculus Quest 2 and the PlayStation 5.

                  Lastly, Mikah talks about Matthew Cassinelli's new Shortcuts Catalog and Jason scares Mikah with news of shelf-stocking robots.

                  Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                  Guests: Alex Kantrowitz, James Thomson, and Russell Holly

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

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                    • 1 hr 5 min
                  • TNW 150: Xbox Series S and Series X - Console Prices, Apple vs. Epic Games Continues, The 5G Lie

                    Console prices, Apple vs. Epic Games continues, the 5G lie.

                    • Microsoft released the pricing information for its upcoming Xbox Series S and Series X consoles. Randy Ramsay from Gamespot shares insight into the thinking behind the pricing.
                  • Rene Ritchie details the latest developments in the battle brewing between Apple and Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite.
                  • 5G speeds aren't what they are advertised to be yet, and Geoffrey Fowler from the Washington Post took to the streets to prove it.
                  • The reviews embargo for the Microsoft Surface Duo has lifted and most reviews seem to agree that it needed more time in the cooker.
                  • Lovers of tech nostalgia will enjoy the Internet Archive's crazy repository of Winamp skins!

                    • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                    Guests: Randy Ramsay, Rene Ritchie, and Geoffrey Fowler

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                      • 59 min
                    • TNW 149: FAA Approves Amazon Drones - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Hands-On, Apple Offer Codes, Technology Escape Pods

                      Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 hands-on, Apple offer codes, technology escape pods.

                      • Paris Martineau from the Information talks about Amazon delivery drones receiving FAA approval, what this means for drone delivery at large, and when we might hear that noise in the sky.
                    • Samsung unveiled all the details of the new Galaxy Z Fold 2 this week, and Hayato Huseman from Android Central goes hands-on with the device to talk about the many ways Samsung corrected the mistakes of the previous iteration.
                    • Apple is opening up more ways for iOS users to pay developers by introducing offer codes that might help to reverse the reliance on free apps by many users.
                    • A OneZero piece by Douglas Rushkoff talks all about pandemic life and how technology enables many to live in their own escape pods while shielding themselves from the troubles of the world.

                      • Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

                      Guests: Paris Martineau and Hayato Huseman

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

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                        • 59 min

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