Ten Minute Tech Talk

By Emily Bamforth & Taylor Olmstead

A journalist and a digital marketer tell you about all of the week's tech news in ten minutes or less.... more

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October 31, 2019 111: Streaming Service Capacity
Twitter bans political ads, Apple launches AirPods Pro and we round up the new streaming services.

Show Notes

Jack's thread on Banning Political Ads

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends himself against Twitter's Jack Dorsey, saying political ad decision is not all about money -- CNBC

AirPods Pro arrive in Apple Stores around the world -- Apple Newsroom

A Complete Guide to Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, and the Major Streaming Services Coming This Fall -- Inc.

Subscribers to Apple Music's $4.99 Monthly Student Plan to Get Apple TV+ 'for Free' -- MacRumors

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October 25, 2019 110: Password Managers & Two-Factor Authentication
A quick rundown of two essential security technologies you should set up today: password managers and two-factor authentication.

Show Notes

The Best Password Manager — The Wirecutter

How to set up two-factor authentication on all your online accounts — The Verge

Have I Been Pwned

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October 17, 2019 109: Made By Google 2019 Recap
Zach Fisher returns to the show to recap Google's newly announced Pixel 4, Pixel Buds and new Nest hardware.

Show Notes

Google Pixel 4 & 4 XL

Google Pixel Buds

Nest Mini

Nest Wifi

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October 10, 2019 108: Tech Trouble in China
Apple is in hot water over a Chinese app while the country introduces even more facial recognition.

Show Notes

macOS CatalinaReview: New Era Ahead Proceed with Caution -- Six Colors

Steam will now let you play local co-op games over the internet - The Verge

Spotify gains Siri Support on iOS & CarPlay -- MacRumors

Chinese citizens will now need to scan their faces to get internet - Gizmodo

Apple CEO Tim Cook defends removal of Hong Kong mapping app in email to employees -- The Verge

The Hong Kong protests explained in 100 and 500 words -- BBC

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October 04, 2019 107: Amazon Vs. Microsoft
Amazon and Microsoft unveiled a bunch of new projects this week so we narrowed down the best and worst that each company has to offer.

Show Notes

Amazon Unveils Multiple New Echo Devices, Including HomePod and AirPods Competitors — Mac Rumors

Everything Microsoft revealed at its 2019 Surface event — BGR

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September 20, 2019 106: Portals & Peacock
Facebook launches new Portals, NBC announces Peacock and Instagram cracks down on weight loss schemes, plus our first impressions of iOS 13.

Show Notes

Meet the New Portal Family -- Facebook Newsroom

NBC's Streaming Service is Called 'Peacock' and Will Exclusively House The Office and Parks & Rec - MacRumors

Instagram will restrict posts and ads about weight loss and cosmetic surgery to try and protect teen users -- Business Insider

iOS 13 Preview -- Apple

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September 10, 2019 105: 2019 iPhone Event Recap
Apple announced the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, 10.2" iPad and more!

Show Notes

Apple Arcade invites you to play something extraordinary -- Apple Newsroom

Apple TV+ Launches November 1 -- Apple Newsroom

Apple introduces new version of the most popular iPad starting at $329 -- Apple Newsroom

Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 5 -- Apple

Apple introduces dual camera iPhone 11 -- Apple Newsroom

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max: the most powerful and advanced smartphones -- Apple Newsroom

Other Great Recaps

iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches, Oh My -- Six Colors

Apple's September 10 Keynote, By the Numbers -- MacStories

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September 05, 2019 104: The Worst Facebook Could Do
Facebook had a data breach, Jack got hacked and there was a huge cyberattack in China.

Show Notes

Basecamp Didn't Want to Run this Ad - Daring Fireball

Samsung Reveals New Launch Dates for Delayed Galaxy Fold - MacRumors

A huge database of Facebook users' phone numbers found online — TechCrunch

How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account was hacked — Wired

Sources say China used iPhone hacks to target Uyghur Muslims — TechCrunch

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August 30, 2019 103: Beeb!
Apple has new iPhones on the horizon, Yelp is getting personal the BBC is branching into voice assistance.

Show Notes

iPhone Rumor Round-Up

iPhone Event to be held on September 10 at Steve Jobs Theater

iPhone Rumor Roundup -- MacRumors

Case Maker Expecting Smaller Apple Pencil for Upcoming 2019 iPhones -- MacRumors

Second Rumor Claims 2019 iPhones Will Come with USB-Chargers -- MacRumors

Yelp is Overhauling its App to Emphasize Personalization -- Wired

'Hey Beeb' – BBC Developing Voice Assistant for iPlayer App and Website -- MacRumors

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August 15, 2019 102: Tumblr Got Acquired!
Tumblr has a new owner, Twitter's getting new features and Spectacles are never going to be a thing.

Show Notes

Snap introduces Spectacles 3, with two HD cameras and 3D effects on Snapchat - TechCrunch

Twitter Testing Feature That Lets You Follow Interests, Support for Live Photos Coming - Mac Rumors

Spotify and Apple in Talks to Let Siri Play Spotify Content - Mac Rumors

Verizon is selling Tumblr to WordPress' owner - The Verge

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FAQs about Ten Minute Tech Talk:

How many episodes does Ten Minute Tech Talk have?

The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.