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December 02, 2021Tech News Weekly 211: Square Embraces the Block-chain
Benjamin Pimentel from Protocol discusses Jack Dorsey's sudden departure from Twitter, Square's rebranding to Block, and how it all goes back to crypto.
A former developer for Ubiquiti has been charged in trying to extort Bitcoin from the company in an elaborate scheme that failed because of a VPN glitch.

Roger Cheng from CNET walks through his list of some of the biggest tech fails from the year and this time, it's not fun and games like it usually is.

Researchers have miniaturized camera technology to the size of a single fleck of salt and the quality of the images rivals cameras 500,000 times larger in volume.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Benjamin Pimentel and Roger Cheng

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1 hr 1 min
November 30, 2021All About Android 553: Shake, Rattle, and Phone
Brief Chat with Madona about her experience developing for Android / Budgeting Buddy
Android 12 launched a month ago and Amazon Appstore still won't run on it
Samsung reportedly stopping Galaxy Note production at the end of the year
Samsung's new 200MP camera module could debut in some surprising phones
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform ushers in a new generation for Qualcomm
Google offers developer discount on Lenovo Tab P12 Pro to test Android 12L
Google Play's Best of 2021
'Classic Power Menu' brings wallet and home controls to Android 12's power menu, root required
ClassicPowerMen on GitHub
Wallpaper Engine for Android is finally here
Wallpaper Engine Android Companion App
Android Auto and Android 12 compatibility comes down to the cable.
A fan's Z Flip 3 review.
Why does my Pixel 6 Pro rattle when I shake it?
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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
Guest: Madona Syombua
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1 hr 21 min
November 23, 2021All About Android 552: Android Devices Unseen
Pixel 6a leaks, Moto Watch 100, iMessage reactions on Android, At a Glance
What is Esper.io? What is DevOps?
Android 12L deep dive: Every change, thoroughly documented
Android 11 on nearly a quarter of all devices, but it's not the most used version of Google's OS
Wear OS Share Surges on Samsung's Highest Quarterly Smartwatch Shipments in Q3 2021
Google Pixel 6a will run on a Tensor chip, but a lesser camera than Pixel 6
Fairphone 2 passes six years of software updates with new Android 10 beta
Moto Watch 100 launches with two-week battery life, $100 price tag, and no Wear OS in sight
Your Android phone now properly displays iMessage reactions — if you use Google Messages
Pixel 6 preps big 'At a Glance' upgrade that shows BT device battery, doorbell & 'flashlight is on' alerts, more
DuckDuckGo Wants to Stop Apps From Tracking You on Android
Why does my Pixel 6 always ask for a PIN when I have a fingerprint set?
Pixel 6 phantom dialing could be related to the Safety App and Car Crash Detection.
Why won't my Pixel 6 play nice with my Mazda Android Auto head unit?

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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
Guest: David Ruddock
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1 hr 25 min
November 18, 2021Tech News Weekly 210: Apple's Answer to Right-to-Repair
Steam Deck Delayed, Amazon Data Privacy, FTC vs. Call to Cancel
Jason Snell from Six Colors talks about Apple's big self-service repair program that is a huge win for Right to Repair.
Kyle Orland from Ars Technica shares what's so special about Valve's Steam Deck and when it's expected to release after facing supply chain shortage difficulties.
Mikah walks through a Wired report that sheds light on the shady data privacy practices of Amazon happening behind the scenes.
Jason gives the FTC a thumbs up for deciding to crack down on subscription companies that require its subscribers to call in order to cancel their service.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Jason Snell and Kyle Orland
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1 hr 9 min
November 16, 2021All About Android 551: Developer's Guide to Android 12
Interview with Annyce Davis about how a team prioritizes Android 12 features.
Google Meet is raising its participant limit to an insane 500 people.
Google rolls out a fix for the Pixel 6's phantom calling bug.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are infectious in all the wrong ways.
Japan's new Balmuda Phone is adorably compact w/ HTC One X vibes, Pixel 4a 5G specs, Android 11.
Google Has Reportedly Canceled Its Never-Announced Foldable Phone.
Android 12 will always open non-verified links in the default browser.
Google is taking sign-ups for Relate, a voice assistant that recognizes impaired speech.
Android TV starts letting you install apps the way you want to.
What should I do for photo storage and will Google One ever go away?
Jason's HOT: DIY Google Photos Alternative - How to Switch to a Synology NAS.
My unlocked Verizon Pixel 6 finally got its update!
A review of Pixel's Hold For Me feature.
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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
Guest: Annyce Davis
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1 hr 25 min
November 11, 2021Tech News Weekly 209: YouTube Dislikes the Dislike
Lance Ulanoff talks about his OneZero article that asks whether Apple should just move on already in light of recent developments in the Apple v. Epic case.
Joseph Cox from VICE walks through a new Bitcoin scam that's spreading on Instagram that requires victims to record hostage-style videos.
Mikah gets very excited about Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Spaces software platform that aims to make augmented reality more widely accessible.
Jason and Mikah kick around the good and the bad attached to YouTube's decision to begin hiding the dislike count from viewers.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Lance Ulanoff and Joseph Cox
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1 hr 11 min
November 09, 2021All About Android 550: Joe Shmoe's Android Adventure
Google says Pixel 6 fingerprint scanner is slow due to increased security.
Google releases Fingerprint Calibration tool for the Pixel 6 to help with repairs.
Some Google Pixel 6 units can apparently be unlocked with other people's fingerprints.
These are the only Pixel 6 screen protectors Google recommends.
Chromecast volume controls are disabled on Android 12 due to a 'legal issue'.
Google is now requiring 2-Step Verification (2SV) for many more accounts.
Google's Pixel foldable coming in 2022, cameras will be a step down from Pixel 6.
OnePlus 'unveils' limited Nord 2 Pac-Man Edition.
OnePlus Nord 2 Blast Causes Second Degree Burns in Victim, Company Reportedly Agrees to Refund and Pay For Medical Expenses.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra leak reveals built-in S Pen and release date.
Niantic launches platform to build 'real-world metaverse' apps.
Twitter Blue arrives in the US, leaves a lot for Android users to desire.
Bring back the Android 11 WiFi Quick Settings button: wifi_qs.
How to Fix the Pixel 6's Awful Wi-Fi Toggle.
Here's why unlocked Pixel 6 phones on Verizon aren't getting updates.
How do I get rid of the Emergency Call button on my lock screen?
How do I repair my contacts that imported incorrectly from my Samsung device?
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Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards
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1 hr 20 min
November 04, 2021Smart Tech Today 103: Facebook's Robots Are Beginning To Feel
Facebook's AI research team is improving upon technologies that let robots "feel," GM's Cruise embarks on its first completely driverless ride in San Francisco, and GE releases a "Turkey Mode" software update for its smart cooking appliances.
Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work
Facebook is enabling a new generation of touchy-feely robots
Miso Robotics made its Flippy kitchen robot faster and even more autonomous
University of Adelaide built a robot spider to scan Australia's Naracoorte Caves
Leak suggests a Sonos Voice Assistant launch is imminent
Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco
Apple Wants iPhones to Detect Car Crashes, Auto-Dial 911
Cooperative Perception' Could Help Autonomous Vehicles See Pedestrians Around Corners
Arlo's latest LTE camera is cheaper and captures 1080p footage
Traeger now ships full barbecue meals for you to cook on its smart grills
Gobble, gobble: GE Appliances wants you to trust its smart oven to cook the perfect turkey

Picks of the week
Jason: Google One users in 4 countries can get a free 2nd-gen Nest Hub by upgrading to 2TB annual plan
Mikah: LED Strip Light Connector Kit

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell
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1 hr 17 min
November 04, 2021Tech News Weekly 208: Squid Game Crypto Scam
DMCA and the blind, Amazon's Matter support, Facebook and Meta facial scanning
Damon Beres talks about his WIRED piece that details the challenges the DMCA poses to blind readers who want to read ebooks.
Ry Crist from CNET walks through Amazon's newly announced support for the Matter and Thread IoT protocols in their devices.
Jason details the short history of a Squid Game inspired cryptocurrency scam and how easy it was to net $3.3 million.
Mikah covers Facebook's announcement that it would be getting rid of its facial recognition system while Meta has no plans to back down.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent
Guests: Damon Beres and Ry Crist
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1 hr 3 min
November 03, 2021This Week in Google 636: Twisty Buttons
Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook's annual AR/VR conference.
Related: Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings.
Zuckerberg's Meta promises a 'future' these video games delivered years ago.
Facebook teases 'Project Cambria' high-end VR / AR headset.
Ant's time with the Pixel 6 Pro and the camera system.
Google warns that 'high demand' for Pixel 6 Pro has heavily delayed shipping, the retail stock is scarce.
Zillow, facing big losses, quits flipping houses and will lay off a quarter of its staff.
Google is turning on two-step verification for a lot of personal accounts.
EEOC Launches Initiative on Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Fairness.
Email is 50 years old, and still where it's @.
Waymo cars are coming to NYC to train autonomous vehicles, manual driving only for now.
Spain adopts EU copyright law, paving way for Google News to return.
Google News to return to Spain.
Australia also wants Google to unbundle search from Android.
Calling Gina: Microsoft launches Google Wave.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Hasn't Signed Contract With Hertz Despite Earlier Announcement.
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Ant - Andre Mack Playlist on Bon Appetit.
Jason - Chromecast with Google TV promo with Netflix.
Jason - Donate to my Movember.

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2 hr 28 min

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