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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Using the Eve Aqua in a patio-based automated watering system: http://bit.ly/2wKktTE
• Nearly 70% of the folks who own smart speakers use Amazon Echo devices: https://tcrn.ch/2vcCqtz
• The Wyze band is an Alexa-enabled fitness tracker: http://bit.ly/2urTNGt
• Siri can answer your election questions: https://tcrn.ch/3c4LGAC
• Gmail offers support for Siri Shortcuts: http://bit.ly/392US6M
• Apple may let users switch default apps on their iOS devices: https://bloom.bg/2STBinM
• You can type Siri queries using Spotlight on iOS: http://bit.ly/3a2nEUU
• Google Nest devices are adding security features to prevent "unauthorized access": http://bit.ly/2uvOKVw
• Cooking with a smart display is actually quite nice: https://wrctr.co/2wLbodd
• The Google Assistant finally offers Sonos default-speaker functionality: http://bit.ly/3c4oKkN
• Philips Hue Smart Button: https://amzn.to/2Pk3M7K
• Blue Charm iBeacon: https://amzn.to/3828YUE
• Pushcut app: https://apple.co/38UCsFa
• Mikah's pick of the week:
• iFrogz Sound Hub Sync: https://amzn.to/37UEUtR
• Matthew's pick of the week:
• Home Essentials Bundle (Sunya Limited): https://apple.co/2v1Pl1v

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/18

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You might know how to subscribe to a podcast, but what about that friend or family member who still isn't sure how to "subscribe" to your favorite show? In this episode of Hands-On iOS, Mikah explains the subscription process before detailing some of the unique features of third-party podcast apps.

Host: Mikah Sargent

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-ios

• First, Mikah shares Mark Gurman's Bloomberg piece about Apple potentially allowing its users to change default apps on their devices.
• Then, Jason issues a mea culpa regarding Chinese laser guns before talking about a new round of deep fakes in a Delhi, India election.
• Then, Lauren Gurley of Vice's Motherboard joins us to talk about Kickstarter employees unionizing.
• Lastly, OneZero's Dave Gershgorn gives us an in-depth look at NEC, the technology company that happens to be a major player in facial recognition technology.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Lauren Gurley and Dave Gershgorn

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly.

CRACKGATE

• Uh-oh, Microsoft has another Surface reliability issue on its hands. Hopefully, this one is not an endemic hardware problem like Surfacegate was in 2016.
• Related: Microsoft set to unveil Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2 in the Spring.

Microsoft Edge

• Microsoft updates its roadmap for Edge, giving us a nice look at what to expect---and when---in 2020.
• Extension sync is happening this month, starting in Canary
• Related: A little lesson in tracking protection.

Windows 10

• Windows 10 version 2004 should arrive soon. Anything worth talking about?
• Your Phone is getting RCS Messaging support
• Break out the Patch Tuesday cocktails: Microsoft's latest patches wreaking havoc for some users
• One is hiding users' profiles and data
• Another connected to UEFI has been pulled by Microsoft

Office/Microsoft 365

• Microsoft is bringing a new Spaces feature to Outlook this year.
• Related: Microsoft: Over 25 percent of Office 365 licenses now sold through Microsoft 365 Mo' Microsoft
• AWS wins one in court, Microsoft must pause work on JEDI

Xbox

• Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary begins public testing on the PC!
• Microsoft announces the remaining new Game Pass games for February

Tips and picks

• Tip of the week: Discover the incredible Microsoft learning resources on EdX. EdX.org hosts an amazing array of free online courses for Microsoft products, services, and technologies.
• App pick of the week: Office for Android and iOS. It's available for everyone now on both platforms. Why is there a new notes experience?
• Enterprise pick of the week: More Dynamics 365 apps are coming. Woohoo! Dynamics fans, rejoice (or lament): Dynamics 365 Project Operations and Dynamics 365 Finance Insights are now on the Dynamics 365 roadmap.
• Codename pick of the week: Union. The new Office mobile app for iOS and Android had a fitting codename: Union. It's a mashup – or a "union," one could say -- of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Beer pick of the week: Aslin Master of Oranges. Not all DIPAs are created equal. Some are not too hoppy, not too sweet and smell/taste of nicely bitter orange peel. Meet Aslin's "Master of Oranges." Brewed by Aslin Brewing in Herndon, Va. (a tribute to the JEDI contract!)

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly

Check out Paul's blog at thurrott.com

Check out Mary Jo's blog at AllAboutMicrosoft.com

The Windows Weekly theme music is courtesy of Carl Franklin.

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On this week's iOS Today with Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent:

• Augmented reality: Smash Tanks, Giphy World, Sky Guide, IKEA Place, ARia, Target, Pokémon GO, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
• News: Instagram's CEO gives a perplexing excuse for the absence of an Instagram iPad app, Apple updates investors on guidance due to COVID-19, HQ Trivia shuts down, developer claims iOS is adware, Kuo claims Apple AirTags will launch in Q3 of 2020 due to increased ultra-wideband chip production.
• Viewer Feedback: Intermittent habit tracking with Streaks, location tracking on iOS, and a topic suggestion for parental controls.
• Mikah's App Cap: Pocket City
• Leo's App Cap: Signal

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent

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• First, Mr. Mobile (Michael Fisher) joins us to unpack the Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy S20.
• Then, Protocol's Mike Murphy discusses the cancelation of MWC Barcelona and the impact of that decision.
• Then, we talk to Daniel Bader of Android Central about Essential closing down and the history and future of Andy Rubin.
• Then, Jason tells us about China's new laser gun, the ZKZM-500, which can actually kill people.
• Lastly, Mikah goes over a new bill from U.S. senators that proposes a facial recognition moratorium at the federal level until a group can be established to introduce necessary legislation to protect citizen anonymity.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Michael Fisher, Mike Murphy, and Daniel Bader

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After realizing few people know the true potential of stickers in iMessage conversations, Mikah decided to create an episode of Hands-On iOS detailing the ins and outs of iMessage sticker packs. You can peel 'em and you can stick 'em!

Host: Mikah Sargent

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-ios

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Your Philips Hue light bulbs could be hacked; update your firmware for the fix: http://bit.ly/3buMZIA
• Google sent videos from some Google Photos accounts to strangers: http://bit.ly/31FBeuA
• Sengled's HomeKit Enabled Smart Hub available now: http://bit.ly/2SMut6j
• Abode adds HomeKit support to a second home security system: http://bit.ly/2UFLWjb
• Eve's redesigned Energy smart plug for HomeKit now available: http://bit.ly/39n9hu8
• Starling Home Hub is a turn-key solution to add Nest to HomeKit: http://bit.ly/38h1bmH
• The UK government has some ideas for making smart home devices more secure: http://bit.ly/2SyVF8h
• Samsung SmartThings gets a "virtual home" update that looks familiar: http://bit.ly/31IVlbb
• Apple details AI to help voice assistants recognize hotwords and multilingual speakers: http://bit.ly/2tI57h8
• Apple now sells more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry: http://bit.ly/2UKs0vx
• iPhone users can now perform Google Search directly from Siri: http://bit.ly/2w4UR3n
• Bluetooth-based occupancy sensor RoomMe now supports Siri Shortcuts: http://bit.ly/39ra5Oq
• Matthew's Shortcut for viewing video clips of Smart Tech Today: http://bit.ly/2SxUp5n
• Mikah's upcoming project: http://bit.ly/2uDzSUS
• Mikah's pick of the week:
• JBL PULSE 4: https://amzn.to/2SfA5Xl
• Matthew's pick of the week:
• Eve Energy Strip: https://amzn.to/2SxOMUF

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/17

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Get some cooking help from Alexa with the Amazon Smart Oven. Smart Tech Today's Mikah Sargent reviews the 4-in-1 microwave, convection oven, food warmer, and air fryer with features like voice commands, scan-to-cook, detachable temperature probe, and more.

Buy the Amazon Smart Oven: https://twit.to/hot78

Host: Mikah Sargent

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iOS has loads of interesting and helpful features to make everyday use even better. Here's a tip that you can use to further lower the brightness setting on your phone; ideal for nighttime usage!

Host: Mikah Sargent

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