Pixel 5 Rumors, TikTok Drama, DOJ vs Google

• Pixel 5 coming September 30th. Here's what to expect.
• Is the Pixel 5 the last Pixel phone?
• The TikTok saga continues. First Amendment battles, Chinese recalcitrance, and the worst possible deal
• US DOJ is going after Google. What will they focus on?
• What trackers should we be afraid of?
• How can the left and the right come together, and how can tech help?
• Is the Pixelbook dead? What should we buy instead?
• Why Google+ Died
• China's 100-year plan vs America's new plan every week
• Can you find the cat?
• Casey Newton leaves The Verge - is this another harbinger of the coming federation of media?
• Quibi is up for sale
• The IG Nobel Awards

• Leo's Tool: Blacklight – The Markup
• Leo's Tool 2: The Ultimate Techade Quiz
• Mike's Thing: Scrolldit
• Jeff's Number: Old TV caused village broadband outages for 18 months
• Jeff's Number 2: In Memorium: Wes Thorp
• Ant's Stuff: Canon Webcam Utility Out of Beta for Windows Users
• Ant's Stuff 2: Adobe Max Speakers Announced

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt

Guest: Mike Elgan

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• Microsoft + Bethesda!
• Microsoft announced a blockbuster $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda, bringing some of Mary Jo's favorite video games into the Microsoft Studios family. YES to Wolfenstein! Good for beer drinking!

• Microsoft Ignite 2020
• Microsoft Ignite is happening virtually digitally this week, similarly to Build 2020.
• ~1000 new Teams features
• Microsoft makes its video calling, chat, and SMS text messaging services available to others
• Azure news
• Azure Stack news
• Microsoft Edge is coming to Linux
• Office 2019 will not be the last standalone version of Office
• No real dev news per se
• Lots of security product rebranding and repositioning

• Microsoft 365
• It's official: Windows 10 version 20H2 is done.
• Microsoft is bringing Meet Now to Windows 10 ... and taking away the standalone People app
• Why aren't there any Microsoft widgets on iOS 14? And why does it plan so few?

• (More) Xbox
• Microsoft couldn't have F'd up Xbox Series S/X preorders more if it tried. This is one area where it's doing as well as Sony.
• Microsoft announces a few new Xbox Series S/X accessories
• Halo 3: ODST hits PC in remastered form
• There's a new version of the Xbox (Beta) app on Android ... and it supports console streaming

• Tips and picks
• Tip of the week: Install Windows 10 version 20H2 right now. There's no need to wait, assuming you're brave.
• App pick of the week: New browser versions. Firefox 81 picks up a new theme and Opera rethinks settings sync. Plus, Safari 14 on the past two macOS versions
• Enterprise pick of the week: Check out all the Ignite goodies. Book of News is live online for anyone to read: https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2020-book-of-news/ A lot of the meatier Ignite sessions are available via "Virtual Hub" for anyone to watch: https://adoption.microsoft.com/virtual-hub/
• Stay tuned at 4:15 pm ET today for MJF and Paul doing an Ignite recap with the Patch & Switch guys and Jeff Sandquist
• Codename pick of the week: Project Nucleus
• Beer pick of the week: Wicked Weed Brewing French Toast. There were no Microsoft-made breakfasts this week for us Ignite attendees. But that doesn't mean you can't have a beer for breakfast! Wicked Weed in Ashville, NC, makes an imperial stout called French Toast. Vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, and dough flavor via the malts. It's 8.4 percent as so worth it: https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30581/114498/

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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iOS 14 & Android 11 security features, DuckDuckGo gets big.

• The most important iOS 14 privacy & security features
• All of Android 11's new privacy & security features
• DuckDuckGo usage growth goes exponential
• LAN attack bug fixed in Firefox 79 for Android
• Goodbye Forever Firefox Send and Notes... Oh, how we loved ye
• Microsoft's catastrophic Zerologon vulnerability
• Why we're headed toward formal verification of security protocols

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Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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Apple Watch 6 & SE Reviews, Watch Strap Is Too Big

• People are saying that Apple Watch Solo Loops are 1-2 sizes too big. Bonus: you have to return the watch and band to get a new one.
• Rene and Lory both got the new Apple Watch Series 6. Here's what they think!
• Rene also got the Apple Watch SE. Here is his review.
• When is Apple Fitness+ coming?
• When will the iPhone 12 be announced?
• When is the iPad Air shipping? Should you get it instead of an iPad Pro?
• Mini LEDs are coming to iPad displays in 2021
• The best widgets for iOS 14
• Safari 14 is out. When will we get the rest of Big Sur?
• Adobe Flash is finally gone! Hallelujah!
• Billy Crudup wins Apple TV+'s first Emmy
• Apple TV+ announces High Desert with Patricia Arquette

Tips and Picks

• Leo's Pick: The Powersharing Series
• Leo's Pick 2: Jeff Perrin's Speaker Check
• Lory's Pick: Mandalorian Series 1 soundtrack vinyl collection
• Andy's Pick: Met Stars Live In Concert - Joyce DiDonato
• Rene's Pick: New Podcast with Georgia! Apple Talk with Rene & Georgia

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Rene Ritchie, and Lory Gil

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Leo & Mikah show you some of the widgets you need to download once you've updated to iOS 14.

• Widgets: Brief, Calendar, Drafts, Wikipedia, Apollo, Carrot Weather, Due, Widgetsmith.
• News: iPhone users are setting up custom iOS Home screens. Bunch, the social gaming startup, raises $20 Million. iFixit tears down the Apple Watch. Apple Stores are offering specialized sizing for its new Apple Watch bands.
• Listener feedback: Family Sharing and Apple IDs for children who grow up. Geotagging photos on iPhone. An app to test AirPods Pro Spatial Audio.
• Mikah's App Cap: Divoom
• Leo's App Cap: DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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Microsoft's new Surface Duo is a dual-screen Android device with a 360° hinge that gives you multiple modes to let you view two apps at once, span one across both touchscreens, and more. But is it enough to justify its $1,400 cost? Leo Laporte gives his review.

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Host: Leo Laporte

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Leo Laporte explains podcast directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts and how to manually add podcasts not listed to your favorite podcast app.

Host: Leo Laporte

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Tik-Tok continues on & online banking security.

When the 5G iPhone will be announced, transferring VHS tapes to digital, embedding GPS data into a YouTube video, audio dropping out when using your phone in your car, smartphones for the elderly, talking to Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt, and more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Chris Marquardt

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Trump OKs TikTok, Apple Watch and iPad Air, Oculus Quest 2

• Trump OKs Oracle/Walmart/TikTok deal
• Apple Watch focuses on fitness and family
• Apple Fitness+ expands Apple's empire
• Apple One subscription bundle gets you all the things
• Where does Apple One go from here?
• How can Apple avoid getting slapped for anti-trust?
• The new iPad Air is practically a Pro
• The iPhone will come when the iPhone comes. What about AirTags? Apple Silicon?
• How could Apple make a better presentation? Was Tim Cook on a green screen?
• Everything you need to know about the Oculus Quest 2
• Playstation 5 announces price and availability
• Xbox announces Game Pass details
• Peacock lands on the Roku. Will anyone watch?
• The Mandalorian wins Disney+ its first Emmy awards

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Jim Dalrymple, Alex Lindsay, and Georgia Dow

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Apple announces new iPads and Apple Watches, turn off calling on an Amazon Echo, are Amazon Renewed Laptops a good deal? Buying a computer for word processing, finding Linux drivers, Johnny Jet is ready to go back to Hawaii, building your own gaming PC, are tech mystery boxes a good deal? And more of your calls!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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