HBO intentionally spoiling Westworld, YouTube Kids going hand-picked, and 3D ticket sales tank. All this and more on Cordkillers! With special guest Nicole Lee ( http://twitter.com/nicole )
DTNS 3257 – Mr. Zuck Goes to Washington
Zuckerberg meets lawmakers on Capital Hill, Facebook suspends two data analytic companies, and Facebook partners with nonprofit foundations to measure the affects of Social Media on elections. Plus PayPal is rolling out FDIC insured debit cards and Leap Motion announces Project North Star.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young.
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- Quick Hits
- (01:10) Apple announces new red iPhone 8 and 8 Plus | the verge
- (01:30) Steve Wozniak drops Facebook: “The profits are all based on the user’s info” | ars technica
- (01:45)HP goes up against the iPad Pro with its $599 Chromebook x2 | the verge
- More Top Stories
- (02:10) Uber agrees to buy electric cycle-sharing startup JUMP Bikes | reuters
- (04:05) PayPal Has Been Quietly Getting Into the Traditional Banking Business | fortune
- (06:15) Leap Motion designed a $100 augmented reality headset with super-powerful hand tracking | the verge
- (09:35) Over 20 advocacy groups complain to FTC that YouTube is violating children’s privacy law | tech crunch
- (11:10) Snapchat brings back chronological Stories feed for some | tech crunch
- Discussion Story (14:20)
- Facebook Suspends 2 More Data Firms as Cambridge Analytica Fallout Spreads | fortune
- Facebook will give researchers new data to study election interference | the verge
- CEO Zuckerberg says Facebook could have done more to prevent misuse | reuters
- Zuckerberg Statement to Congress | scribd
- Meet the lawmakers who could give Zuckerberg hell | axios
- Zuckerberg to make Capitol Hill rounds before testimony | axios
- Facebook may stop the data leaks, but it’s too late: Cambridge Analytica’s models live on | mit technology review
- Thing of the Day
- Message of the Day
- (23:40) Aaron – Facebook message deletion
- (25:50) Joel – Warehouse job availability
- Today’s Contributor
Daily Tech Headlines – April 9, 2018
Uber buys a bike-sharing company, Apple issues new RED phones and Facebook apologizes to the US Congress.
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DTNS 3256 – Shelly’s Accessibility Tech Rundown
Accessibility tech has made great strides over the years. We take a look at the trends and developments that promise to make technology more accessible and easier to use for persons with disabilities.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Roger Chang and Shelly Brisbin.
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Daily Tech Headlines – April 6, 2018
Facebook faces multiple new allegations and controversies, Samsung and LG look to have record Q1s and Spotify schedules an announcement.
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DTNS 3255 – An Oath to Sell Moviefone
AI researchers signed a protest at a partnership between Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and arms maker Hanwha systems while Google employees signed an open letter to company CEO Sundar Pichai to stop cooperation with the DoD on work to integrate AI into combat operations. Plus Apple has told TechCrunch that an updated Mac Pro will ship in 2019 instead of the previously rumored 2018.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young.
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- Quick Hits
- (01:10) As Spotify Goes Public, Sony Cashes In | the new york times
- (01:40) Some Amazon Key features, including keyless entry, go nationwide | cnet
- (02:20)Google Voice recruiting testers for new Wi-Fi (or mobile data) calling feature | tech crunch
- More Top Stories
- (02:55) Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows | tech crunch
- Apple’s redesigned Mac Pro is coming in 2019 | the verge
- (09:05) South Korean university boycotted over ‘killer robots’ | bbc
- (12:05) All of Facebook’s privacy fixes have broken Tinder | the verge
- (15:05) The Lunar Xprize will continue, but without the $20 million reward | engadget
- (17:30) 6 River Systems raises $25 million for warehouse robots | tech crunch
- (21:10) MoviePass Parent Acquires Moviefone in Deal With Verizon’s Oath | variety
- (02:55) Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows | tech crunch
- Message of the Day
- John – Platforms as a Public Service
- Today’s Contributor
Daily Tech Headlines – April 5, 2018
Sirin Labs chooses Foxconn to manufacture Finney blockchain smartphone, Oath sells Moviefone to Moviepass owner, Microsoft offers Files Restore to 365 Home and Personal subscribers.
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DTNS 3254 – YouTube Shooting Aftermath
A horrific shooting at the YouTube offices in San Bruno have left the YT community on edge. What should be the response be and what new policies might the company enact? Plus the head of Google AI steps down and Facebook will begin informing users that their data might have been improperly used by Cambridge Analytica.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.
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- Quick Hits
- (00:50) Everything we know so far about the shooting at YouTube’s headquarters | the verge
- (01:15) Intel drops plans to develop Spectre microcode for ancient chips | ars technica
- (01:45) Tinder begins testing its first video feature, Tinder Loops | tech crunch
- More Top Stories
- (02:20) Apple Working on Touchless Control and Curved iPhone Screen | bloomberg
- (04:45) Apple nabs Google’s chief of AI and search John Giannandrea to broaden Siri, self-driving car programs | apple insider
- (07:40) Mystery Stingray devices discovered in Washington | bbc
- (08:45) Facebook will stop sharing as much of your personal data with people outside of Facebook | recode
- Facebook is reducing its Android call history and SMS data collection | the verge
- Facebook rewrites Terms of Service, clarifying device data collection | tech crunch
- Exclusive: Facebook CEO stops short of extending European privacy globally | reuters
- Mark Zuckerberg will testify before a U.S. House committee on April 11 | recode
- (14:05) Google’s latest undersea cable project will connect Japan to Australia | tech crunch
- Google Network Graphic | google
- Discussion
- (16:10) Youtube Shooting Details
- Messages of the Day
- Dwayne – Windows 10 Upgrade
- John – WinnForum
- Today’s Contributor
It’s Spoilerin’ Time 214 – Ready Player One, Counterpart S1 finale
Ready Player One is finally out, Counterpart’s season finale, and the second movie of the Summer Movie Draft. With special guest Jason Howell ( twitter.com/jasonhowell )
00:47 – Summer Movie Draft
05:35 – Ready Player One
22:23 – Counterpart (110)
33:59 – Deadwood (203)
Daily Tech Headlines – April 4, 2018
YouTube shooter identified, Facebook changes terms and sends CEO to testify to US Congress, Google building more undersea cable.
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