The Impromptu - Insightful Tech Analysis

Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, we discuss the recent details unveiled that seem to indicate Bloomberg’s Chinese hacking story involving microchips on Supermicro logic boards, is not an accurate story. At the tail end of the podcast, a quick discussion on what we are expecting to see at the iPad event on Oct 30th.

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Duration: 43:04:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

Nothing for this week.

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Download: Episode 161: Bloomberg Messed Up Bad

Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, cannabis is now legal in Canada. We discuss it along with the newest crop of high-tech vaporizers that have been released. and what Adobe Photoshop for iPad will mean for the future of iOS and macOS.

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Duration: 1:13:58

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• Cannabis is legal in Canada — here’s what you need to know
• Cannabis laws and regulations
• Cannabis in Canada
• The iPad Is Soon, Finally, Getting a Full Version of Adobe Photoshop
• Pax 2 vaporizer

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Download: Episode 160: Cannabis Is Now Legal In Canada

Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, Facebook is in hot water (AGAIN) with another security breach. We unpack this news along with Sony announcing the ability to change your PlayStation user IDs, and what to expect with the upcoming new iPads.

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Duration: 1:02:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• Facebook reveals the type of data stolen from 29 million users
• PSN Online ID Change Feature Entering PlayStation Preview Program Soon
• Apple’s next-gen iPad Pro models may be the thinnest we’ve ever seen

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Download: Episode 159: The Watchful Eye of Facebook

Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, Microsoft had an event to launch new Surface products, but this time they aren’t making the same compromises they used to. At the tail end of the podcast, we briefly touch on macOS Mojave and how it’s widely being considered a surprisingly stable release.

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Duration: 1:07:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• The 5 biggest announcements from the Microsoft Surface event
• New images of Google’s Pixel Slate tablet show off a USB-C port and round keys
• Google’s Pixel 3 XL is now being sold before its official launch

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Download: Episode 158: So Microsoft Makes Good Hardware Now?

Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, Facebook is in hot water again with a major privacy snafu and we have a larger discussion about what we need to do to fix the online privacy mess we’re in.

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Duration: 48:05:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• Rohingya people
• Facebook Reorganization Falls Short of What’s Needed
• The departure of Instagram’s cofounders is a bad thing for Facebook – but it could be even worse for the rest of us
• Facebook says 50M user accounts affected by security breach

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Download: Episode 157: Online Privacy: Paving The Way Forward

Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, Siri is a travesty. It’s fundamentally rotten at its core. But does Apple have a completely redesigned version up its sleeve for next year? To get an idea of where modern personal digital assistants need to be, we go way back to 1987 and look at Apple’s Knowledge Navigator concept.

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Duration: 01:08:05

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• Knowledge Navigator
• Knowledge Navigator (1987) Apple Computer
• ATP podcast episode 292: START A ROTATE CHICKEN NUGGETS TIMER

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Download: Episode 156: Apple’s Knowledge Navigator

Synopsis: This week on The Impromptu, Michael pre-orders the “ruinously expensive” iPhone XS Max, ruminations on a life changing Series 4 Apple Watch, a new tier of high priced phones, why the precedent set by the cheesegrater Mac Pro is important, and what the hell went wrong with AirPower?

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Duration: 53:33:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• Thoughts and Observations on Apple’s iPhone XS/XR and Series 4 Apple Watch Introductory Event

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Download: Episode 155: Ruinously Expensive

Synopsis: It’s Wednesday, Sept 12, 2018 and time for our Apple iPhone event coverage and analysis, brought to you fresh the day of the event. There was a lot to unpack, including Apple Watch Series 4, iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, and the lower cost iPhone Xr.

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Duration: 01:10:42

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• Apple Watch Series 4: Beautifully redesigned with breakthrough communication, fitness and health capabilities
• iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max bring the best and biggest displays to iPhone
• Apple introduces iPhone XR

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Download: Episode 154: Special: Apple iPhone 2018 Event Analysis

Synopsis: This week on the podcast, Twitter capitulates and finally bans Alex Jones from its service. What was the impetus for changing their minds? We delve into the news of the week and examine a broader issue: why do so many people not understand what the constitutional law of free speech really means in America?

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Duration: 41:13:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• Twitter’s ban of Alex Jones raises questions on consistency

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Download: Episode 153: Twitter Capitulates And Bans Alex Jones

Synopsis: This week on the podcast, a shocking leak that unveils the iPhone XS as well as Apple Watch Series 4, plus, potential new iPads and Apple AirPods scheduled for 2019.

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Duration: 51:02:00

Present: Michael Norton, Alex Knight

• Exclusive: This is ‘iPhone XS’ — design, larger version, and gold colors confirmed
• Exclusive: Apple Watch Series 4 revealed — massive display, dense watch face, more
• Apple to Unveil High-End AirPods, Over-Ear Headphones For 2019

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Download: Episode 152: Everyone Has Blowholes