Wrecked By Tech

We've been doing this show for three years, but after (almost) 150 episodes, we've decided to call it quits. Thank you very much for listening, even if this is just your first episode. If it's not, thank you even more.

If you still want to be around while we talk tech — and you want to participate in the conversation — we have a Slack channel you can join! Email me at [email protected] and I'll add you in.

Our best advice will never change: tech yourself before you wreck yourself. Love you.

In this week's episode, we tell you about Dan's fancy new mouse, a NordVPN hack, a new type of shopping cart Sobeys is piloting in Oakville, Ontario, a bunch of updates on the Pixel 4, and the latest going on with Tesla after their earnings call.

Also featured: a big announcement at the end of the show.

Links:

• Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Mouse with Hyper-fast Scroll Wheel
• Why the NordVPN network is safe after a third-party provider breach | NordVPN
• Grocery store Sobeys launching 'Smart Cart' pilot program in Canada
• Google’s Pixel 4 face unlock has one major privacy weakness - The Verge
• Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL Review: A small step forward
• Google promises another Pixel 4 software update, this time for the screen’s refresh rate - The Verge
• Google says Dual Exposure, Live HDR+ previews not coming to Pixel 3, 3a
• Some major Canadian carriers won't support RCS on Pixel 4 at launch
• The Pixel 4 doesn’t include any headphones, or even a 3.5mm adapter in the box - The Verge
• Google Pixel 4 review: Early to bed, early demise | Android Central
• Google Pixel 4 XL review: A night vision camera that's dead by sunset | Android Central

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In this week's episode, we (read: Riley) will tell you about a new Essential phone Andy Rubin announced on Twitter, a walkout at the Blizzard headquarters in California, a new feature on Google Assistant smart speakers, a man who was charged with mischief after calling 911 too many times, a police officer who got injured by a distracted driver, some unfortunate Calgary data about scooters, and the latest leaks about the Google event next week.

Links:

• Andy Rubin teases Essential's next phone with a 'radically different form factor'
• Blizzard Employees Staged a Walkout to Protest Banned Pro-Hong Kong Gamer
• Google makes it easier to move audio from one smart device to another
• Man charged with mischief, calls 9-1-1 complaining about Amber Alert
• Vancouver police officer struck by distracted driver while ticketing a distracted driver
• Vancouver Police on Twitter: "#VPD is dedicated to increasing #roadsafety with targeted enforcement of unsafe driving behavior. A Vancouver Police Constable was struck by a distractive driver last month while working on a #DistractiveDriving Campaign. Please drive with care and keep your eyes on the road. https://t.co/abpb6Zowmy" / Twitter
• Calgary data shows e-scooters have an injury rate 600 times greater than taking a bus

In this week's episode, we'll tell you all about the Microsoft Surface event on October 2. We also talk about a major Canadian tech acquisition and why you shouldn't key a Tesla.

Links:

• Telus to buy ADT's Canadian security business | CTV News
• A Tesla's onboard cameras record a woman who appears to be keying it - YouTube

Imma just leave these shownotes riiight here:

Everything Announced at the Amazon Fall 2019 Event - Android Central

In this week's episode, we wait out Techtober announcements by discussing a new NBCUniversal streaming service, a Microsoft patent, a new Facebook partnership with RayBan, a super duper exciting feature in Android (or at least Riley thinks so), Facebook's new streaming box, and Dan's experience with Apple Arcade so far.

Links:

• Tesla is donating 50 electric car charging stations at Parks Canada locations - Electrek
• NBCUniversal’s streaming service is called Peacock - The Verge
• Microsoft is working on foldable Surface devices with liquid-powered hinges - The Verge
• Facebook is reportedly teaming up with Ray-Ban on its smart AR glasses - The Verge
• Android's Fast Share feature gets revamped settings and share sheet ahead of launch - 9to5Google
• Facebook launches Portal TV, a $149 video chat set-top box | TechCrunch

Take a wild guess about what we're talking about this episode. Hint: it's not actually fruit. We'll run through our thoughts on the new products (and the launch event itself) and a few newsy tidbits for you before that.

Links:

• (1) Nick Wiegand on Twitter: "@reckless I put my Apple Card in my CNC Machine and look what happened!?!? How’s that Apple Card article coming? @backlon @futurepaul @verge https://t.co/CGOdaIRGAN" / Twitter
• The Apple Card can double as an extremely sneaky knife - The Verge
• Apple transforms AppleCare+ extended warranty into a monthly subscription - The Verge
• Trypophobia: new iPhone's design disturbs people with a fear of holes - CNN
• Care Bears, Matchbox cars, Nerf blasters and smart phones among 2019 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame - CNN
• Player's Choice Ballot | National Toy Hall of Fame
• Apple iPhone event 2019: the biggest announcements - The Verge

In this week's episode we'll tell you about two Canadian schools trying to deal with phones in the classroom, a proposal to put control of nukes with AI systems, a fine Transport Canada handed out to a rogue drone operator, a fine Google got for ads on YouTube Kids, the promise and heartbreak of RCS, how French police hijacked a botnet to kill a virus, and more.

Also touched on: Jack Dorsey's Twitter hack, USB4 (and how confusing that is), a designer backpack with touch controls, and a new Facebook data leak (yay).

Links:

• Newsroom : Ontario Takes Action to Focus on Learning
• Montreal high school bans cellphone use, even outside of class
• Experts Want to Give Control of America's Nuclear Missiles to AI - VICE
• Transport Canada fines drone pilot $2,750 for capturing footage during Toronto Raptors win
• FTC fines Google $170 million for violating children's privacy on YouTube - CBS News
• YouTube plans sweeping changes to kids videos after record $170M fine | CNET
• Google exec says RCS rollout 'hasn't been sufficient'
• Police hijack a botnet and remotely kill 850,000 malware infections | TechCrunch
• A hacker has compromised Jack Dorsey’s Twitter account | TechCrunch
• Twitter disables support for tweeting via SMS - 9to5Mac
• USB launches new 'USB4' spec that's basically just Thunderbolt 3
• Saint Laurent Cit E Backpack In Canvas | YSL.com
• A huge database of Facebook users’ phone numbers found online | TechCrunch
• Senator: Mark Zuckerberg should face “the possibility of a prison term” | Ars Technica

In this week's episode, we'll tell you about a Saskatoon writer who's dumping all his Facebook friends — and then calling them about it, how Googling "Amazon fire" only got tech results for lots of people (instead of rainforest results), about a big Microsoft event coming in October, and how the US Federal Aviation Administration has outlawed drones with weapons on them.

We also dive deep into a Wall Street Journal investigation into Amazon kids' toys and how they can be dangerous, and Apple's response to the Siri voice recording leaks.

Links:

• Saskatoon man breaking up with 550 Facebook friends via phone | CBC News
• Amazon Fire tablet upstages Amazon rainforest fires on Google News — Quartz
• Microsoft announces New York City event on October 2nd
• Please don't put weapons or fireworks on your drones, FAA warns | TechRadar
• Amazon Shoppers: This Is How to Safety-Proof Your Order - WSJ
• Improving Siri’s privacy protections - Apple