What’s exactly inside the recently passed CHIPS Act and which industries and companies will benefit from it? Plus Google announces its latest phones the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Are they worth upgrading if you already have a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro? Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jennifer Briney, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Stanford University scientists work on producing a faster method of 3D printing objects. Plus Facebook is adding “show more” and “show less” buttons below posts in a user’s news feed while it works out how to maintain its user base and relevancy. And we fill you in on the latest news on Elon Musk’s bid to acquire Twitter. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Why did Twitter grant 4,000 plus employees elevated access privileges to user accounts and how does that compare to a competent IT security policy? Sensor Tower reports revenue from Apple’s App Store dipped 5% on the year in September and Google Play revenue fell 8% on the year. Is this simply due to inflation and COL issues and what does it mean for those services moving forward? The European Council approved the Digital Services Act. How will it impact users and service providers? Starring Tom...
A New York law is forcing a rethink on bias in AI. What are the practical outcomes of this type of legislation and how do you remove bias in AI? Plus the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case about the liability of platforms from hosting objectionable content. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Action cams heat up, cameras start sporting SSDs, and will we soon see a new 35mm point and shoot? Hosted by Rich Stroffolino and Anthony Lemos
What is spectroscopic x-ray imaging and how is it being used in the medical field? We go over the latest Twitter vs Musk saga? And what should happen to a drone operator when it causes a power outage? Starring Tom Merritt, Dr. Niki Ackermans, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Google announces it will close the Stadia game streaming service Jan 2023. Meta introduced its new AI generation tool called Make-A-Video, letting users type in a description of a scene, with the system generating a short video matching that text. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
We sift through and analyze all of today’s product announcements from Amazon including a new version of the Kindle that you can write on called Scribe. Character.AI opened a public beta letting visitors create a chat bot based on any character they choose. And we look back at the origins of the humble electric button. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Intel has announced its 13th generation “Raptor Lake” of Core processors. How does it stack up against AMD’s recently announced Zen 4 based Ryzen 7000 series? And how do you prevent images you’ve taken and uploaded to the Internet from being used to train AI? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
We look at some of the ways boardgames are integrating apps and smartphones into their gameplay. Plus what are the implications of an artist who copyrighted their work that was created by an image generation AI? And can technology help iconic voices live forever? Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Stroffolino, Chris Mancini, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Two-Factor Authentication is a step above a simple password for account protection but it isn’t perfect. We dispel some common myths people hold about 2FA. France tries to curb the influence of Amazon on small booksellers in the country by forcing mandatory delivery fees. And is podcasting out of ideas? Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, developed a new virtual reality headset called the Pico 4. Can it compete with the incumbent players? A company called Seoul Robotics is developing an autonomous vehicle system that doesn’t put sensors in cars, but inside towers along roads and then broadcasts telemetry data to the car. Is it a viable alternative to the current approach? And we discuss the thesis of the Verge’s Russell Brandom from his article “How platforms turn boring.” Starring Tom Mer...
Google has begun rolling out “Results about you” a feature that lets you remove details about yourself from Google’s search results. The US NTSB has called for alcohol detection systems in cars to prevent impaired driving. Getty Images told The Verge it no longer lets users upload and sell illustrations generated using text-to-image services like DALL-E or Midjourney. Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Nvidia unveils its 4000 series of GPUs. Nvidia’s latest chip features improvements in ray-tracing speed and features, DLSS 3.0, and of course a much higher price point. We breakdown what Nvidia has unleashed and what it means for you. Plus we talk to Dr. Kiki Sanford about how brain-computer interfaces work. Plus OpenAI is now allowing AI art generator DALL-E to edit images with human faces, something that was banned due to fears of misuse. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr. Kiki Sanford, Rog...
Instacart hopes to beat Amazon’s “Just Walk Out Tech” with a “Connected Store” experience that blends existing and new technologies to smooth the in-store shopping experience. Facebook rolls out a Reels API to share from 3rd party apps and BeReal begins monetizing its platform. And the company behind “Deep Nostalgia” tech used by the service MyGenealogy is launching Creative Reality Studio. A service that creates virtual human-like presenters complete with synthesized voice for presentations. Cr...
Ford’s 2024 gasoline powered Mustang is getting an EV influenced interior including a handbrake that looks suspiciously like a joystick. Why an incomplete Internet of Things “Matter” on launch is still good. And what is “Customers Ask Alexa” and should Alexa users embrace it? Starring Tom Merritt, Tim Stevens, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
IGN’s Max Scoville is here with details on this summer’s biggest video gaming announcements. We go through Backblaze’s 2022 Drive Stats Mid-year Review to see which did better in terms of longevity and reliability; SSDs or HDD. TikTok announced it will launch TikTok Now in the US, which sends a daily prompt at a random time that gives you three minutes to capture a photo or 10-second video using the front and rear cameras. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Max Scoville, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to...
Sony gives journalists some hands-on time with their upcoming next-gen VR headset the PSVR2. A study reveals people are more willing to lie to others when using a laptop vs a smartphone. On September 15th at around 1 AM Eastern time, the Ethereum blockchain will experience “The Merge” where it will switch from proof of work to proof of stake. Why does it matter and will holders of Ethereum notice? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Twitter’s board votes to move forward with Elon Musk Twitter buyout deal. Why is the Apple Card loaded with a higher rate of defaults compared to other credit cards? And The Verge redesigns their site. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Zoom is rebranding its communication suite to Zoom Teams Chat, Roku updates its offerings including the addition of a new cheaper wireless subwoofer, and Starbucks gets into NFTs with a blockchain based loyalty program called Starbucks Odyssey. Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Why is Doomscrolling bad for your health and how do you stop it? Patreon lets go of their entire security team. And what’s the deal with United’s eVTOL flying taxi service, Eve? Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Amos, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
A KPMG survey shows that a majority of Americans see value in the Metaverse and that it will have a significant impact on their lives. Google rolls out new features right after Apple’s product announcements yesterday. And how a tweet in California might have prevented a statewide blackout. Starring Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Apple Sept 2022 Event has announced new Apple Watches, AirPods and the iPhone 14. We break down all the new products and share our thoughts on what we think of them. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Terrance Gaines, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
The European Union wants to make five years of security and three years of OS updates mandatory for all smartphones. A Finnish company works to create a food protein substitute made from fermentation. And why do phone makers insist on introducing new models every year? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Will you 3D print your next lens? Canon's bottoming out means things are looking up, and is Reddit better than NASA? Featuring Rich Stroffolino and Anthony Lemos. Quick Hits: https://petapixel.com/2022/08/23/dji-mavic-3-pilots-no-longer-need-to-pass-the-european-flight-exam/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1029705457/newlandcamera-the-rebirth-of-folding-land-cameras https://petapixel.com/2022/08/08/panasonic-and-leica-to-launch-jointly-developed-mirrorless-camera/ https://www.diyphotography...
The USBIF or USB Implementers Forum have introduced a point upgrade to USB4 called USB4 2.0. What does it offer and do you need new cables? We explain the meaning behind VTuber and why it might be the next big thing in user generated content. And learn how DALL-E has spawned a cottage industry of “professional” prompters who can tailor DALL-E prompts to get you the exact results from DALL-E AI image generation. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Terrance Gaines, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Lin...
Twitter is testing an edit button. Will this feature find its way to all Twitter users in the near future? An artist submits a AI generated art as his own painting at the Colorado State Fair and wins. Backlash ensues. The US Commerce Department put in place new rules on August 26th, that require a license in order to export high end machine learning chips that meet or exceed a certain performance threshold, to Russia, Hong Kong or China. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Jo...
Wil Harris the CEO of Unbound is here to explain how crowdfunded publishing works. Plus Japan’s digital minister works to dismiss laws requiring the government to submit data on floppy disks and CD-ROM. And we explain how SHŌ Club, San Francisco’s first NFT restaurant works. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Wil Harris, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Twitter is rolling out the Circle, a “close friends” feature, to all users. We take a look at a new Chinese social media app Soul. And California’s legislature passes sweeping new regulations on the way sites operate for minors called California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, aka AB 2273. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Allison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
Can Meta make WhatsApp the Super App of India? Netflix builds out its gaming infrastructure with the addition of gamer handles. And we share the latest info on Apple’s mixed-reality headset. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes ....
