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April 20, 2023Tech News Weekly 282: Adieu to Netflix DVDs
Bluesky is a Twitter-like service that Jack Dorsey backs. Jay Peters of the Verge has spent some time with the service and shares his thoughts about Bluesky with Mikah and Jason.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has the scoop on Apple's rumored mixed-reality headset that is supposed to be announced at the upcoming WWDC event in June.

Jason shares his thoughts about the era of Computer Magazines with publications of Maximum PC and MacLife set to become available in digital form only.

Finally, Mikah talks about how Netflix is set to shutter its DVD service that's been running since 1998 on September 29th.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Jay Peters and Mark Gurman

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1 hr 7 min
April 19, 2023This Week in Google 712: P for Prevaricate
Panic at Google: Samsung considers dumping search for Bing and ChatGPT.

Samsung can't dump Google for Bing as the default search engine on its phones.

Why Samsung Doesn't Want You to Use Google Apps.

AI could cause a mass-extinction of languages — and ways of thinking.

AI science search engines are exploding in number — are they any good?

'Overemployed' Hustlers Exploit ChatGPT To Take On Even More Full-Time Jobs.

Google Devising Radical Search Changes to Beat Back A.I. Rivals.

Google's Rush to Win in AI Led to Ethical Lapses, Employees Say.

'60 Minutes' Made a Shockingly Wrong Claim About a Google AI.

Google to launch its first foldable phone, the 'Pixel Fold,' in June.

Sources: Pixel Tablet will have 8GB of RAM, four colors, and this included dock.

Report: Pixel 7a will cost $499, Pixel 6a will continue at a reduced price.

Nilay Patel's devastating interview with Chris Best.

Bluesky is my favorite Twitter clone yet.

Bluesky's CEO wants to build a Musk-proof, decentralized version of Twitter.

Thousands fled to Mastodon after Musk bought Twitter. Are they still 'tooting'?

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'.

AI makes up a duet with Drake & The Weeknd (nobody to complain about taking it down but publishers want to block AI).

Reddit Wants to Get Paid for Helping to Teach Big A.I. Systems.

Amazon releases photo dataset to program robots to replace crappy pick-and-pack Amazon jobs.

Bainbridge ferry: "Abandon ship!".

It's now 'Google Fi Wireless' with redesigned app, icon, and more smartwatches.

You can now redeem Play Points for Google shirts, socks, water bottles, and more.

Nest Thermostat gets Matter support today, including Apple Home compatibility.

Google Chat rolling out Material You web redesign.

This College Football Program Mined Fanatics Consumer Data to Fuel a $1 Million Boost in Ticket Sales.

Will smart medicine drive privacy legislation? It should.
Picks:
Stacey - Era 300: The Stereo Speaker With Dolby Atmos.

Jeff - Americans mostly believe the news they hear on podcasts.

Jeff - Last two computer magazines are dead.

Ant - LumaTouch Adds Multicam Support.

Ant - Shout Out To Mr. Terrell.

Jason - Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls by Lisa Damour Ph.D.

Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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2 hr 34 min
April 18, 2023All About Android 626: Bing Butts In
@MishaalRahman: In this thread, I'll cover EVERYTHING that's new in Android 14 Beta 1.

Android 14 preps location-based suggestions for loyalty cards, likely for Google Wallet.

Android 14 security feature aims to block malware from stealing 2FA codes.

Bluetooth calls on Android are about to improve — super wideband better.

Android 13 has doubled in market share since January, more stats.

Asus ROG Phone 7: Price, specs, news, and features.

Xiaomi's 13 Ultra features four Leica-tuned cameras.

Source: Pixel 7a to start at $499, available in stores May 11.

Google's Pixel Fold Will Make its Debut in Just Two Months.

Report says Samsung is considering dumping Google Search for Microsoft Bing on its phones.

Google Pixel's 'Now Playing' feature will soon show fun stats on songs you've heard.

Google wants you to uninstall Meet so you can use Meet.

JR's tip of the week: Even more YouTube for Android tips!

Why is my Pixel 7 so bad at mobile connectivity?

Should I be concerned about Juice Jacking?

AI is about to make keyboards even smarter.

Read our show notes here: https://bit.ly/3MYqFfI

Hosts: Jason Howell and Huyen Tue Dao

Co-Host: JR Raphael

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1 hr 25 min
April 18, 2023Security Now 919: Forced Entry
Picture of the Week.

Patch Tuesday Review.

Risky Business News.

Google Assured Open Source Software.

WhatsApp Improvements.

Bad Security? Go to jail!

Forced Entry.

Show Notes https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-919-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Jason Howell

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For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.
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1 hr 46 min
April 16, 2023This Week in Tech 923: Intelligence Explosion
Substack Notes, AI guardrails, WWDC, Meta morale, HBO Max, X Corp
Substack unveils the product that got it banned from Twitter.

Substack CEO Chris Best Doesn't Realize He's Just Become The Nazi Bar.

Biden Administration Weighs Possible Rules for AI Tools Like ChatGPT.

European privacy watchdog creates ChatGPT task force.

China Mandates Security Reviews for AI Services Like ChatGPT.

AI is already taking video game illustrators' jobs in China.

Twitter Isn't a Company Anymore.

Elon Musk Creates New Artificial Intelligence Company X.AI.

Apple Plans to Launch More Than Just Its New Headset at WWDC.

The Unexpected Reason Apple Is Dominating the U.S. Smartphone Market.

Mass Layoffs and Absentee Bosses Create a Morale Crisis at Meta.

Montana Lawmakers Approve Statewide Ban on TikTok.

Why progressive lawmakers are fighting against a TikTok ban.

Google confirms pricing plans for NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

HBO Max to Be Renamed 'Max' With Addition of Discovery+ Content, Launch Date, and Pricing Revealed.

The End of Computer Magazines in America.

Host: Jason Howell

Guests: Jason Hiner, Dan Patterson, and Ant Pruitt

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2 hr 36 min
April 13, 2023Tech News Weekly 281: Did Elon Musk Dissolve Twitter?
Nitisha Pahwa of Slate stops by the show to talk about Twitter as a company is no more and instead, Twitter Inc. has been merged into a new entity called X Corp.

Mikah talks about HBO rebranding its online streaming service, HBO Max, into just 'Max' and the changes that come with this rebranding.

Taylor Lorenz of The Washington Post chats with Mikah and Jason about Substack rolling out a new feature called Notes, which functions similarly to Twitter.

Finally, Jason talks about some "thirsty" ChatGPT. More specifically, research from some universities suggests that around 185k gallons of water have been used to cool down data centers for services like ChatGPT.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Nitish Pahwa and Taylor Lorenz

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1 hr 14 min
April 12, 2023This Week in Google 711: Full Throttle Democracy
Google is No Longer Supporting These Five-Year-Old Devices.

Google ending Works with Nest & Dropcam support, Nest Secure owners getting free ADT system.

The Fitbit-to-Google account migration will start this summer.

Google Home's latest update provides more control over your smart appliances.

Google confirms pricing plans for NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

Discover more than 800 free TV channels with Google TV.

The Unintended Consequences of Internet Regulation.

The importance of disclosure in generative AI.

'We have to move fast': US looks to establish rules for artificial intelligence.

Create AI by describing it.

Use AI to create short-form video.

Get Your Kids to Love Reading with Choose-Your-Own Adventures, powered by GPT-4!

Substack unveils the product that got it banned from Twitter.

Instagram Founders' News App Artifact Adds 'Reputation Scores' and Comments.

Why progressive lawmakers are fighting against a TikTok ban.

TikTok sister app Lemon8 surges in U.S.

Samsung to cut chip production as profits plunge by 96%.

PC market faces another inflection point.

Mass Layoffs and Absentee Bosses Create a Morale Crisis at Meta.

Twitter reveals some of its source code, including its recommendation algorithm.

Google rolling out Android 14 Beta 1 for Pixel phones.

Pixel 7 April update fixes Bluetooth unpairing, and improves Macro Focus.

Google is working on 'Find My Device' feature even when the phone is turned off.

Google Will Require Android Developers to Make It Easier to Delete Your Account Data.

Android devices can now automatically archive little-used apps.

Google releases 'Cross-Device Services' on Play Store, which will power Chromebook app streaming.

Google prohibits personal loan apps from accessing user photos and contacts.
Picks:
Stacey - Homey Hub.

Jeff - Why are news outlets putting their podcasts on YouTube?

Ant - I'm Jealous of #Hardhead.

Jason - A deck of cards.

Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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2 hr 35 min
April 11, 2023All About Android 625: Google Then Launcher
Google is working on 'Find My Device' feature even when phone is turned off.

Google Will Require Android Developers to Make It Easier to Delete Your Account Data.

Google Play announces that it will require developers to provide a way for users to delete their accounts/data.

Android devices can now automatically archive little-used apps.

Reduce uninstalls for your app with auto-archive.

@MishaalRahman: Uhhh, Google Pay seems just to be randomly giving users free money right now.

@MishaalRahman: Google is finally rolling out the ""app streaming"" feature they first announced at CES 2022!

Google is No Longer Supporting These Five-Year-Old Devices.

Google to prohibit personal loan apps from accessing user photos, and contacts.

Microsoft brings its Bing chatbot to your fingertips with SwiftKey on Android.

The Google Now Launcher is fully shutting down ten years later.

JR's tip of the week: YouTube Android tip power-round.

Samsung Galaxy S10+ got its last update. What now?

A Pixel Watch vacation experience.

Green bubble life for school-aged kids.

Read our show notes here: http://bit.ly/3mzrNeV

Hosts: Jason Howell and Ron Richards

Co-Hosts: Mishaal Rahman and JR Raphael

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1 hr 27 min
April 11, 2023Security Now 918: A Dangerous Interpretation
Picture of the Week.

Microsoft and Fortra go on the offensive.

Can ChatGPT keep a secret?

Apple updates their OS's.

Wordpress under attack... again.

Mozilla's Site Breach Monitor.

Another ChatGPT investigation.

Samsung handsets reaching EoL.

Less access for loan apps.

The right to be forgotten.

SpinRite.

A Dangerous Interpretation.

Show Notes: https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-918-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Jason Howell

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You can submit a question to Security Now! at the GRC Feedback Page.

For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.
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2 hr 5 min
March 21, 2023All About Android 622: Midrange Musketeers
Pixel Markup vulnerability lets some screenshots be un-redacted and un-cropped; fixed by March update.

Google: Turn off VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling due to severe Exynos modem vulnerabilities on Pixel 6 and more.

Qualcomm's Next Mid-Range Android Chip Can Support Up to 16GB of RAM.

Oppo Find X6 Pro has a 1-inch camera sensor, 2,500 nit display, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The Google Pixel 7a prototype eBay listing reaches its inevitable conclusion.

Google Pixel 8 Renders Reveal Design Refresh Ahead of Possible Google I/O 2023 Launch.

Google's Pixel 8-exclusive features could include a way to sharpen blurry videos.

Google Glass Enterprise Edition is no more.

A new era for AI and Google Workspace.

Pocket Casts for Wear OS is actively being developed.

YouTube TV's Price Is Increasing to $73 a Month, and It Makes Me Want to Cancel My Subscription.

Google is shutting down the Jacquard smart fabric app soon.

My Pixel 6 lost wireless charging with the March 2022 update.

Why a manual entry PIN is better for security.

Just found my favorite One product at $25.

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

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1 hr 27 min

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