Episodes
OneZero's Will Oremus joins us to talk about Facebook's deepfakes ban — though it's still lax on so-called "shallow fakes." Adi Robertson over at The Verge explains Sonos's lawsuit. The company is taking on Google (and, eventually, Amazon) for allegedly stealing its smart speaker tech. Ant Pruitt calls in live from the show floor to talk about some of the awesome stuff he saw at CES. Mikah Sargent shares Lauren Goode's Wired article about sex-tech companies at CES. Jason Howell talks about...
Published 01/09/20
TikTok releases its first transparency report but China isn't listed. The TRACED Act, which aims to curb robocalls, is now law. Ray Wong of Input Mag joins us to discuss the odd changes to Amazon's return policy. CNBC's Pippa Stevens walks us through the history and future of battery technology. Hosts: Jason Howell (https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell) and Mikah Sargent (https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent) Guests: Raymond Wong (https://twitter.com/raywongy) and Pippa Stevens...
Published 01/02/20
Mikah & Jason picks their favorite interviews from the past year. Cal Newport's new book Digital Minimalism explores how we have grown accustomed to devices as always-on digital companions, and paves the way to returning back to the real world. Burger King now offers the meatless Impossible Whopper, and Brian Cooley from CNET dared to try it. Tech patents can be downright ridiculous, and Rose Eveleth from Slate reveals why companies have so many of them in their arsenal if they'll never...
Published 12/26/19
Buzzfeed's Alex Kantrowitz joins us to talk about Facebook's unhealthy obsession with growth. Kyle Weins gives us a rundown of iFixit's Mac Pro teardown and shares some pro tips about Apple device ordering. OneZero's Megan Morrone stops by TNW to talk about her problematic fave: The Amazon Echo. Jason Howell shares a troubling revelation: Dumpster divers are selling goods on Amazon. Mikah Sargent shares another troubling revelation: There's a smartphone game that'll share a random photo from...
Published 12/19/19
Mike Masnick of Techdirt joins us to talk about Twitter's interest in Bluesky — a group looking to implement a social media protocol in place of social media platforms. Upload VR's Ian Hamilton explains Oculus's updated terms of service — particularly the changes surrounding data tracking and ad targeting. Jason shares The Verge's list of the best gadgets of the decade. Mikah goes over YouTube's updated harassment policy. Hosts: Mikah Sargent (https://twit.tv/people/mikah-sargent) and Jason...
Published 12/12/19
Caroline Haskins, formerly of Vice and now of BuzzFeed, joins us to talk about Amazon's Ring. The company, which makes video doorbells and a neighborhood watch app, has made headlines for its close partnership with the police. Mishaal Ruh-mawn from XDA Developers gives us a tour of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 765, an SoC with support for 5G connectivity, 120Hz displays, and loads of RAM. Jason and Mikah discuss Zoe Schiffer's report, published on The Verge, regarding luggage-maker Away and the...
Published 12/05/19
(02:00) Phil Nickinson of moderndad.com joins us to talk about the Disney+ "hack" and what consumers can do to protect themselves online. (16:37) Android Central's Russell Holly gives us an in-depth look at Google Stadia, including its current round of successes and failures. (39:49) Macy's has made the news twice now, thanks to a series of breaches that have left customers' data exposed online. What can you do to protect yourself while shopping online? What should companies be doing? Ant...
Published 11/21/19