Total Jason (Audio)

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Total Jason (Audio) episodes

March 10, 2022Tech News Weekly 225: Gig Work Leaves Russia
Nikhilesh De from Coindesk shares his thoughts on what President Biden's Executive Order might mean for crypto in the US.

Kate Kaye from Protocol talks about how AI is intersecting with the military and how its not always about killer robots.

Jason gets Mikah excited for a new molecular drink printer and then bursts the bubble with one huge catch.

Mikah talks about how gig work companies are pulling out of Russia and how it impacts citizens more than anyone else.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Nikhilesh De and Kate Kaye

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1 hr 8 min
March 08, 2022All About Android 568: No Twelvel For The Sixel
Android 12L is official as "Android 12.1," rolling out now to Pixel phones.

Android 12L: Hands-on with EVERY new feature and function.

New Feature Drop update leaves out Pixel 6, improves Live Caption & Live Translate.

Geekbench just banned the last four years of Samsung flagships over throttling debacle.

Samsung responds to app-throttling discovery, promises to ship an off switch.

OSOM talks about its first phone, ahead of a Q4 release.

Carl Pei's Nothing is working on a smartphone.

Nothing can't stop smartphone leaks.

HTC will make a return to 'high-end' Android phones in April, focused on the Metaverse.

Google Pixel 6a and Pixel Watch could launch later than expected.

Google Pixel 6a and 'Pixel Watch' tipped to come in three colors each, 32GB storage for watch.

YouTube Music artist pages now list songs and albums 'From your library,' like Play Music .

Google is pulling the plug on Assistant Snapshot, the only trace left of Google Now.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

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1 hr 25 min
March 03, 2022Tech News Weekly 224: Steam Deck (In the Face)
Apple's March 8 event is just around the corner, and the company is rumored to announce a few new products. Valve's Steam Deck is making its way into the hands of pre-order customers and reviewers. Twitter makes its fact-checking service, Birdwatch, available to more people. Jason reviews the OnePlus Buds Z2 wireless earbuds.
First, Rene Ritchie of YouTube.com/reneritchie stops by to give us a preview of Apple's March 8 "Peek Performance" event. The company is expected to announce a new iPhone SE, a new iPad, and some new Macs.

Then, The Verge's Sean Hollister goes hands-on with Valve's Steam Deck handheld gaming console. Hollister discusses the features and games available on the console and shares his thoughts on its bugs and patches.

Then, Mikah discusses Twitter's Birdwatch fact-checking service. The social media company has randomly rolled out the ability to view notes left by fact-checkers and the move sparks a conversation about tech companies asking for free labor from their users.

Lastly, Jason reviews the OnePlus Buds Z2 wireless earbuds. For $100, the true-wireless earbuds tout quite a few features typically found in higher-cost earbuds.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rene Ritchie and Sean Hollister

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1 hr 8 min
March 01, 2022All About Android 567: The Many F-Words of Android
AT&T is trying to take over Google's RCS and users aren't having it

Google giving app developers more time to fill the Play Store's Data safety section

Google Play is making it maddeningly difficult to tell what's new with your favorite apps

The OnePlus 10 Pro is launching globally next month with OxygenOS 12.1, not Unified OS [Update]

OnePlus calls off merger between OxygenOS and ColorOS, but they'll still share a codebase

Oppo Find X5 series goes official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, imaging-dedicated MariSilicon X chip

Oppo Pad, the company's first tablet, has a Snapdragon 870 and launches with Android 11

Oppo announces new 150W SuperVOOC fast charging tech, will soon debut on a OnePlus phone

Oppo is testing 240W wired fast charging, because why not

Realme GT 2 series arrives in Europe, promises 3 years of Android upgrades and 4 years of security updates

Honor's new flagship smartphones feature a unique design and top-of-the-line hardware

TCL adds five new phones to its 30 series

TCL's latest concept phone folds inwards and outwards

Poco's X4 Pro 5G brings a 120Hz AMOLED display and 108MP camera at a budget price

Lossless Bluetooth audio? Qualcomm says it's coming in 2022

I wouldn't pay for sleep tracking on the Nest Hub.

My grandma got scammed. What do I do with these gift cards?

The real reason why the iPad beats an Android tablet.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

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1 hr 27 min
February 24, 2022Tech News Weekly 223: PlayStation VR2 Gets Real
Scott Stein from CNET breaks down the details of Sony's upcoming PlayStation VR2 system and touches on when Apple might release its headset to market.

Mark Gurman from Bloomberg tried to track down the owners of Amazon's Astro home robot, and it was really hard!

Jason walks through some of the technological threads involved with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Mikah wonders if Tumblr's move to offer a paid subscription for its revitalized service will work.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Scott Stein and Mark Gurman

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1 hr 9 min
February 22, 2022All About Android 566: Galaxy S22 Ultra on Twosday!
Google Plans Privacy Changes but Promises to Not Be Disruptive.

Android's toothless "Privacy Sandbox" fails to answer iOS tracking limits.

Google confirms Pixel 6 Wi-Fi issues, fix coming with March update.

From the Editor's Desk: Let's talk about the "Nothing phone".

Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra Is Too Much.

The Big Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Camera Shoot-Out.

Galaxy S22+ Impressions.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 reportedly has an S Pen silo, roughly the same screen sizes.

First details of Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro come roaring out: 2nd-gen Tensor, new Samsung modem.

This durability test reveals the OnePlus 10 Pro is a folding phone after all.

Ex-Googlers resurrect the Google Inbox interface as "Shortwave" email.

Hey is a Wildly Opinionated New Email Service From the Makers of Basecamp.

Android EOMs miss out on the corporate market.

My unlocked phone doesn't get updates fast enough!

Android tablets do everything a tablet really needs to do.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Florence Ion

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1 hr 38 min
February 17, 2022Tech News Weekly 222: Android Privacy Sandbox Explained
Google announces plans to bring its Privacy Sandbox to Android. Retinal implant patients are faced with obsolescence. The Department of Justice creates a cryptocurrency enforcement team. Dymo adds DRM to its thermal printers and paper.

First, Ryne Hager from Android Police stops by to explain Google's Privacy Sandbox. The company has announced plans to bring the privacy protections to Android, but it's taking time to get feedback from developers and ad tech experts.

Then, Mark Harris of IEEE Spectrum shares the tale of folks with retinal implants who have recently received notice that their bionic eyes are either obsolete or nearing obsolescence.

Then, Mikah shares news from the Department of Justice. The organization just announced a new National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, which aims to "identify and dismantle the misuse of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets."

Lastly, Jason shares a story published by the Electronic Frontier Foundation about Dymo label printers. The company has added RFID tech to its thermal paper, thereby making it a requirement to use the company's own paper with Dymo label printers.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Ryne Hager and Mark Harris

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1 hr 12 min
February 15, 2022All About Android 565: Android 13... Already?
Interview with Gabriel Peal including his time creating Android Auto and the success of Lottie.

Here's Everything Coming to Android 13 (So Far).

Pixel will be able to stream Android apps to your Chromebook/PC, here's how it works.

Android 12L Beta 3 rolling out, including for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.

You can run Windows 11 on your phone thanks to Android 13.

Google confirms Samsung, OnePlus, and others will use its dynamic color themes on Android 12.

Exclusive: Material You-style theming will soon be required for phones getting Android 12.

Google Play services' February 2022 update includes MMS backup support and Pay improvements.

Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra Is the Galaxy Note Reboot We've Been Waiting For.

SAMSUNG'S GALAXY S22 AND S22 PLUS PUT IMPROVED CAMERAS AND PERFORMANCE IN A SAMEY DESIGN.

Google Messages, with RCS in tow, is now Samsung's default messaging app in the US.

Samsung's new tablets go bigger than ever.

The Galaxy Tab S8 is so popular, Samsung is pausing pre-orders in the US.

Samsung brings four years of Android updates to Galaxy S22, S21, Flip 3, and Fold 3; beats Pixel 6.

How I made Google Keep recipes work on my Nest Hub Max.

I keep my phones until they wear out!

Tip on how to remove tackiness from old rubberized plastic.

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Hosts: Jason Howell, Ron Richards, and Huyen Tue Dao

Guest: Gabriel Peal

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1 hr 31 min
February 10, 2022Tech News Weekly 221: Galaxy Unpacked, UNPACKED!
Florence Ion from Gizmodo walks through Samsung's Unpacked 2022 event and shows off the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Dan Moren from Six Colors details how Apple is changing AirTags in light of recent privacy concerns.

Jason does an explainer of the EARN IT act, what it aims to achieve, and the collateral damage it's likely to incur.

Mikah tells the story of the rapper ad the startup founder who were busted laundering $4.5 billion in Bitcoin.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Florence Ion and Dan Moren

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1 hr 6 min
February 09, 2022 TWiT News 379: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked February 2022
At Galaxy Unpacked 2022, Samsung unveils the Galaxy Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra, featuring a built-in S Pen, advanced Nightography, and 8K video capabilities. Also announced is the Galaxy Tab S8 series, with the S8 Ultra featuring a 14.6" Super AMOLED display and 120Hz refresh rate.

Host: Jason Howell

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1 hr 16 min

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