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July 21, 2022 Pixel 6a review and the state of Netflix
Is the Pixel 6a the best Android phone under $500? Tune in for Cherlynn’s review! This week, Devindra and Cherlynn also discuss why losing almost a million subscribers was actually a good thing fo Netflix. And they dive into Qualcomm’s latest hardware for smartwatches, as well as the latest updates from Twitter’s ongoing fight with Elon Musk.
The Pixel 6a is the best midrange Android phone on the market now – 1:53
Netflix lost a million subscribers, and that’s a good thing? – 17:11
Delaware judge allows faster trial for Twitter v. Elon Musk – 29:56
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked is happening on August 10 – 32:42
Leaked files show that Uber was shady from early in its life – 37:41
Qualcomm unveils wearable-focused Snapdragon W5 chips – 42:21
Alienware’s m17 R5 gaming laptop is a beast that few people need – 46:25
The new Instagram Map is like Google Maps, but with more selfies – 48:16
OnePlus 10T launch set for August 3 – 52:19
Working on – 53:06
Pop culture picks – 58:01

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1 hr 8 min
July 14, 2022 MacBook Air M2 review, Apple betas and James Webb’s space pics
This week on the show, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into Apple’s new MacBook Air M2 and its recent batch of OS betas. It turns out a redesign and a whole new chip makes the MacBook Air even more compelling than before (at least more than the 13-inch MacBook Pro). Also, we chat with Lisa Grossman, Astronomy Writer at Science News, about the astounding new photos and data from the James Webb Space Telescope. It’s a clear upgrade from Hubble, and NASA is just getting started!
Apple’s M2 MacBook Air is extremely good – 1:21
There’s lots of fun stuff to explore in the iOS 16 beta – 7:39
Stage Manager in MacOS Ventura is a step forward for window organization – 18:11
What’s new in WatchOS 9 beta – 24:11
New pictures confirm the James Webb Space Telescope will revolutionize astronomy – 30:44
Elon Musk is trying to back out of his Twitter deal after three whole months – 53:14
Mat Smith’s Nothing Phone 1 hands-on – 54:49
Listener Mail: a phishing test for employees at Lowe’s – 1:02:45
Working on – 1:05:58
Pop culture picks – 1:06:50

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1 hr 15 min
July 07, 2022 How bad is the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling?
This week, Devindra and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford dive into the Supreme Court’s latest EPA ruling, which severely limits the agency’s ability to curtail power plant emissions. Devindra also chats with ProPublica reporter Lisa Song about what this means for the EPA and other federal agencies. (Basically, it makes fighting climate change much harder.) Also, we discuss Apple’s new lockdown mode, which adds an extreme layer of security to your devices, and why Gen Z is so Minion crazy.
How bad is the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling? – 1:49
Apple is building a lockdown mode for an “extreme” level of security – 27:43
Axie Infinity hack was traced back to a fake LinkedIn job offer – 32:39.359
Toyota has run out of EV tax credits in the US – 37:51
God of War Ragnarok will be released on November 9, 2022 – 46:14
WTF is going on with all the Minions memes? – 48:02
Working on – 51:32
Picks – 1:03:49

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1 hr 14 min
July 01, 2022 Our digital privacy and rights after Roe v. Wade
This week, Cherlynn is joined by senior editors Jessica Conditt and Karissa Bell to discuss the United States ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, and how, in our digital age, it affects the most vulnerable in our communities. Then, our hosts look at the Supreme Court ruling that guts the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to enforce the Clean Air Act. In consumer tech news, we also look at Sony’s new PlayStation-inspired peripherals and Snapchat’s new subscription service.
What digital privacy looks like post-Roe v. Wade – 1:41
SCOTUS nerfs the EPA’s ability to enforce carbon emission limits – 42:10
Layoffs at Unity, Niantic, and Tesla – 45:26
Apple is starting to allow third party payments in Korea – 49:55
Sony's new hardware brand brings headsets and monitors with PlayStation style – 52:17
Snapchat+ is membership model for power users – 56:25
Picks – 59:59

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1 hr 7 min
June 23, 2022 Apple’s baffling 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2
What’s so “Pro” about the new 13-inch MacBook Pro? Devindra and Cherlynn chat with Laptop Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Sherri L. Smith, about Apple’s confusing new ultraportable. Sure, the M2 chip makes it faster, but why does it have a worse screen and fewer features than the new MacBook Air? Are real professionals better off with the faster (but more expensive) 14-inch MacBook Pro? Also, they dive into the wild new VR headset prototypes from Meta, as well as Twitter’s reinvention of blogging.
Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 is a strange disappointment – 1:18
Meta’s VR prototypes seek to pass the “visual Turing test” – 22:59
Facebook Pay becomes Meta pay in hopes of becoming the metaverse’s digital wallet – 28:06
Microsoft phases out AI that can detect human emotions – 32:45
Amazon is working on a way to digitize the voice of your dead loved ones – 33:59
Twitter introduces b̶l̶o̶g̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ longform writing feature, Notes – 36:09
Carl Pei’s Nothing phone won’t be coming to the US – 42:22
Working on – 43:28
Pop culture picks – 46:03

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52 min
June 16, 2022 No, Google’s AI isn’t sentient
This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dig into the story around Google engineer Blake Lemoine’s interview with the Washington Post and his belief that the company’s LaMDA language model is alive. What does it mean for AI (or anything else) to have consciousness? How should we think of AI, and what other areas of concern should we as a society consider as machines become more sophisticated and human-like? Then, we recap some of the biggest gaming news this week, as well as some wacky gadget announcements.
No, Google’s LaMDA AI isn’t sentient – 1:40
First look at gameplay from Bethesda’s Starfield RPG at Summer Games Fest – 25:39
Capcom announces Street Fighter 6 with a gorgeous trailer – 29:22
Hideo Kojima’s next game will be for Xbox – 32:55
Overwatch 2 early access coming on October 4th – 33:43
U.S. proposes legislation banning sale of location data – 34:14
Sony released a $3,700 Walkman for rich, nostalgic audiophiles – 38:42
Working on – 43:13
Pop culture picks – 44:34

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51 min
June 09, 2022 Apple’s WWDC 2022 and the Surface Laptop Go 2
This week, Cherlynn and guest co-host Sam dive into all the announcements from WWDC 2022, as well as what it was like to cover the event both remotely and in-person. How did we (and our audience) feel about things that we did and didn’t see at the show? Plus, Sam tells us more about Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Go 2, plus news on regulations around USB-C and our right to repair our devices.
WWDC 2022 – 1:39
M2 MacBook Air and 13 inch MacBook Pro – 4:18
New features in macOS Ventura – 15:27
What’s coming to iOS and iPadOS 16 – 20:13
Big changes to the iOS lock screen – 21:04
WatchOS 9 – 44:46
Surface Laptop Go 2 hands-on – 58:21
The EU reaches deal to use USB-C to charge all devices – 1:06:07
New York state passed a Right to Repair bill – 1:12:31
Working on –1:20:07
Pop culture picks – 1:21:12

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1 hr 30 min
June 02, 2022 What to expect at Apple’s WWDC 2022
We’re gearing up for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about the announcements they’re expecting at WWDC, including new computers with M2 chips (and potentially a revamped MacBook Air!). What’s next for iOS and MacOS – will lockscreen widgets really be useful? And they hold out hope to hear something about the company’s AR/VR glasses. Also, they discuss the surprising news about Sheryl Sandberg leaving Meta, as well as Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Go 2.
What to expect at WWDC 2022 – 1:29
Could Apple AR Glasses make an appearance? Some rumors – 2:30
Possible news on iPhone 14, iOS 16, iPadOS, and WatchOS – 14:10
Youtube’s TV app now lets you use your phone as a second screen – 30:15
Surface Laptop Go 2 announcement – 33:19
Sheryl Sandberg leaves Facebook after 14 years – 36:23
France bans English e-sports terminology – 42:33
Working on – 44:22
Pop culture picks – 52:38

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1 hr 4 min
May 26, 2022 Clearview AI’s facial recognition is on the ropes
This week, Devindra and Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham dive into the latest news around Clearview AI, the controversial facial recognition company that’s now seeing pushback from governments and regulators around the world. Will a few fines put a stop to the company’s facial recognition search platform? Also, they discuss how Clearview’s troubles relate to countries being more restrictive about data in general. Finally, they pour one out for Seth Green’s lost Bored Ape – RIP NFT!
Facial Recognition company Clearview AI is on the ropes after several big settlements – 1:22
The era of borderless data may be ending – 15:04
Privacy focused search company DuckDuckGo quietly allowed Microsoft browsing trackers – 23:08
New details about AMD’s Ryzen 7000 chips – 28:34
Oh no, somebody stole Seth Green’s Bored Ape – 33:16
Working on –36:29
Pop culture picks – 41:36

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47 min
May 20, 2022 The crypto crash explained + Love, Death & Robots interview
What the heck is going on in the land of cryptocurrency and NFTs? This week, Devindra and Engadget UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith chat with Manda Farough, co-host and producer of the Virtual Economy podcast, about the massive crypto crash. They discuss how the fall of the Luna cryptocurrency and its sibling, TerraUSD, sent shockwaves through the industry. Also, they dive into ICE’s surprisingly robust (and scary) surveillance system, as well the DHS’s stalled misinformation board.
Terra, Luna, and the recent Crypto crash – 2:05
Acer’s glasses-free 3D laptop – 26:35
Report outs U.S.’s ICE as breeching data privacy, has facial recognition data on Americans – 33:37
Homeland Security “pauses” disinformation board – 43:15
There is once again a rumor about USB-C on iPhone – 46:41
Working on – 52:44
Pop culture picks – 59:35
Interview with Love, Death & Robots co-creator Time Miller and animation director Jennifer Yuh Nelson – 1:06:51

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1 hr 17 min

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A weekly news show where your favorite Engadget editors tear themselves away from their crippling technology addiction, to discuss our collective crippling technology addiction.