This week, as this is our last episode of the year, the team from the Tech Podcast Network is coming on the show for a special episode of GNC Week In Review, as we will have a preview of CES 2023. We will look back at previous CESs, a look ahead to CES 2023, our favorites and our not-so-favorites from years past, and a preview of the TPN's coverage of CES 2023. On the episode, we will have on-air talent from Marlo Anderson, host of The Tech Ranch and the National Day Calendar, and crew members, ...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 51 min
This week, Jack Dorsey says to release the files; a woman says she is pregnant…..but why is she carrying CPUs? And would you buy headphones for $949? Show Notes: Jack Dorsey calls for Elon to release the files A woman fakes a pregnancy by smuggling CPUs Dyson's headphones for $949.00 Google Pixel Fold rumors Amazon is getting sued Uber and Motional's robotaxis in Vegas Google's Year In Search What's on Netflix in December? What to watch on Hulu What's on Amazon Prime in December? Am I the A**hol...
Dec 11, 2022
This week, Twitter has unraveled, Amazon is undervalued, and would you buy a $790.00 portable speaker? Show Notes: Elon says there are difficult times ahead Amazon loses $1 trillion in market value Devialet's first portable speaker Meta is laying off employees Movie theaters into Zoom rooms What's new on Amazon Prime in November What's new on HBO Max in November Does KFC blame its bot?
Nov 11, 2022
This week, Elon is planning to cut jobs, Ye plans on buying Parler, and a 1st generation iPhone is sold for more than $39,000 And this is the last of three special episodes as we have teamed up with F5 Refreshing Technology; we will have unique content from their podcast in each episode, including F5 Refreshing Technology co-host Avram Piltch and his segment, the Piltch Point. Avram will be talking about Intel's/AMD's new lineup of chips. Show Notes: Elon plans to cut jobs Kanye West to acquire ...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 52 min
This week, Elon Musk is selling perfume, Netflix is setting up shop in NJ, and Apple is reportedly withholding benefits from union workers. Also, this is the second of three special episodes as we are teaming up with F5 Refreshing Technology again. We will have unique content from their podcast in each episode, including F5 Refreshing Technologies co-host Avram Piltch and his segment, the Piltch Point. He'll talk about PC builds and what is the best bang for your buck. Show Notes: "Burnt Hair" N...
Oct 16, 2022
This week, Elon does an about-face, Tim Cook facetimes with the Pope, and Kim Kardashian is faced with a fine. Also, this is one of three special episodes as we are teaming up with F5 Refreshing Technology where we will have special content from their podcast in each of the episodes including F5 Refreshing Technolgys co-host Avram Piltch and his segment the Piltch Point and he takes an early deep dive on the upcoming Amazon Prime Day Early Access this week. Show Notes: Elon Musk wants to buy Twi...
Oct 09, 2022
This week, Elon gets a win, the NTSB wants tech in cars to prevent drunk driving, and Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, oh my!! Show Notes: Twitter's court ruling All cars should come with tech to prevent drunk driving. Amazon to unveil new devices Apple's October event Microsoft's event Disney's CEO says he'd love to merge Hulu with Disney+ What's new on Paramount+ in October What's new on Netflix in October What's new on Amazon Prime in October A $3,000 tip on a $13.00 bill...
Sep 23, 2022
This week, Elon throws Jack Dorsey under the bus, Moviepass is not throwing in the towel just yet, and a Tesla owner gets a car key chip implant in his hand Show Notes: Elon Musk subpoenas Jack Dorsey Twitter whistleblower MoviePass is back A Tesla owner gets a car key chip implant in his hand IMDB's Time Machine What's new on Hulu in September An Uber driver hailed a hero
Aug 28, 2022
This week, Walmart is getting Paramount, Elon is getting what he wants, and there will be a Ring doorbell tv show. Show Notes: Walmart and Paramount+ Judge orders Twitter to give Elon Musk documents Ring TV Show Airbnb's "new anti-part technology." All-electric robotaxi service in Las Vegas Apple event on September 7th Streaming viewership surpasses cable Netflix's ad-supported plan Hard drives crash when playing "Rhythm Nation."
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week, Elon Musk wants to have a debate about bots, Amazon buys iRobot for billions, and a mom is suing Facebook. Also, this week, Avram Pilch, co-host of F5 Refreshing Technology, joined us, but due to technical issues, he could not stay on the podcast. We will definitely have him back on a future episode. And our podcast is a People's Choice Podcast Award nominee in the This Week In Tech Technology category, Kirk and Scott would like to thank all of our listeners and viewers for voting for...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 57 min
This week, Elon Musk says Tesla is losing billons, billons of credentials are for sale on the dark web and there is something from nothing and it’s not coming to the United States Show Notes: Tesla losing billions Billions of credentials for sale on the dark web The Nothing phone will not come to the US eBay acquires an NFT marketplace You can pay for your Lyft with cash Netflix lays off 300 more employees What's new on Hulu in July What's new on Netflix in July Kidnapped woman rescued after see...
Jun 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min
This week, Tesla is doing well, Netflix is not doing so well and after a month of streaming on-air, CNN+ is shutting down. Show Notes: Tesla Q1 Netflix reported a loss of subscribers CNN+ is shutting down HBO Max Q1 Apple Store workers in Atlanta file for a union election The global smartphone market in Q1 Amazon hit with more lawsuits Sony plans to put ads in games Disney+ glitch Electric chopsticks Don't forget about our giveaway where one winner can win CES swag, TPN merch, and a goodie bag f...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 102
This week on this special episode, Elon Musk buys into Twitter, Comcast wants a man to pay $19,000 and the State Department is adding a new bureau.....plus we welcome a special guest... Shannon Morse to the podcast! Also to celebrate having her on the podcast, we are going to have a supersized giveaway with some prizes! Details on this episode, so please be sure to take a listen! Subscribe to Shannon on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ShannonMorse?s... Follow her on Twitter: http://www.twitter.c...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 28 min
This week, Google’s getting sued, Amazon gets MGM, and who knew CDs are still a thing! Show Notes: Google is getting sued Amazon acquires MGM CD sales rose Netflix wants you to pay for sharing your password Verizon makes Fios free for low-income households Pete Davidson will not be on the next Blue Origin flight Tesla employee fired Amazon drivers staged a protest Russian try selling Big Macs
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This week, Samsung is setting a standard, 4 AG's are suing Google and John Stankey says to its competitors, "Go ahead and raise your prices." Show Notes: Samsung's next Unpacked event Google is being sued John Stankey suggests Netflix's price hike is great news for HBO Max Amazon Ambassadors no longer on Twitter HBO Max Q4 Apple obtains restraining order against a woman Reddit tests allowing users to set any NFT as their profile picture Verizon Q4 The SAT will now be digital Warner Music Group i...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 41 min
This week, Microsoft buys Activision for billons, Apple balloons its market share in the smartphone market and the CEO of Airbnb is living in Airbnb plus we'll recap on all that went down from CES 2022 Show Notes: Microsoft buys Blizzard Apple retakes top spot in Q4 2021 CEO of Airbnb will live on the platform Apple's rumored mixed reality headset could be priced over $2,000 Pichai and Zuckerberg personally oversaw an illegal deal Democrats unveil bill to ban online "surveillance advertising" Am...
Jan 22, 2022•2 hr 16 min
This week is a special GNC Week In Review as we are going to give a special early preview of our live coverage of CES 2022 from Las Vegas! And this is our last episode for the year, Chris Jordan from the Talking Sounds Podcast is our guest and he'll join us on this special episode discussing past CES's and what we will see at CES 2022 As we are less than 2 weeks away from CES 2022 and GNC Week In Review along with the Tech Podcasts Network will be heading to Las Vegas for live coverage of CES 20...
Dec 19, 2021•1 hr 22 min
This week, the Pixel 6 has problems, Boost Mobile introduces their Carrier Crusher plan, and guess who else doesn’t like the removal of the YouTube dislike button? Show Notes: Problems with battery life on the Google Pixel 6 Problems with the fingerprint scanner on the Google Pixel 6 Boost Mobile's Carrier Crusher Plan Starbucks team up with Amazon YouTube Co-Founder opposes the removal of the dislike button FCC and the National Suicide Prevention Hotline We read Twitter for entertainment T-Mobi...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 38 min
This week, Google was valued almost at $2 trillion dollars, Congress approves a broadband plan for billions and MoviePass is making a comeback? Show Notes: Google briefly hit a market cap of $2 trillion dollars Congress OKs 42 billion to deploy 100 Mbps broadband MoviePass may return in 2022 DOJ sues Uber Apple's original computer fetches $400,000 at auction YouTube says will be hiding public dislike counts Samsung's display chief's call to action on climate change Most Americans now aware of cr...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 20 min
This week, Apple unleashes its MacBook’s, Google shows off its new Pixels and Facebook possibly is changing their name Show Notes: Apple's Unleashed Event Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro Facebook reportedly changing their name CFPB probes Apple, Google, and others over payment systems Walgreens deploy drones AT&T 3Q Verizon 3Q Comcast XClass TV New union deal for streaming production crews Netflix says 142 million households watched "Squid Games" What's new on Netflix in November 2021...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 42 min
This week, Twitter pays millions, Google pays billions and Apple TV+ has a few million subscribers Show Notes: Twitter will pay over $800 million dollars Google buys a building for $2.1 billion dollars Apple TV+ and its subscribers Microsoft Surface event Apple reportedly working on mental health Mobile Museum GoodRx Health Google will give you more info about ads Amazon will hold on an event on September 28th GM and OnStar Documentary on DC Comics on HBO Max What's new on Netflix in October Wha...
Sep 26, 2021
This week, Samsung is flipping and folding again, Amazon is paying customers and Reddit is valued at over $10 billion dollars Show Notes: Samsung Unpacked Amazon to pay customers Reddit is now valued at $10 billion Verizon integrates Apple Health T-Mobile is selling fiber internet Amazon palm print investigation eBay Q2 Disney+ hits 116 million subscribers Tik Tok Frozen Honey challenge
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 32 min
This week, Google is going Pro, Zoom is going to settle and Amazon is selling a smart soap dispenser. Show Notes: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro Zoom settles lawsuit over "Zoombombing" Amazon's smart soap dispenser Amazon is offering $10 in credit for your palm print Microsoft announces the new "Super Duper Secure Mode" for Edge Uber Q2 Roku Q2 Apple places female engineering program manager on administrative leave Spotify testing a new subscription The FCC releases its first mobile broadband ma...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 36 min
This week, Facebook wants to give money to creators, do you want to spend money for a rollable tv? and Clippy is back! Facebook will be making payments to creators LG OLED rollable tv Microsoft's Office Clippy returns AT&T will bring 5G mmwave to airports Twitter sees a jump in demand to remove content from journalists Verizon has the best overall network iPhone 13 rumors Galaxy S20 displays are suddenly dying iPhone camera detects rare eye cancer in a 3-month-old boy Delta stole its pilots'...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min
This week, Andy Jassey steps up as the new Amazon CEO, if you are looking into a new job TikTok may have a solution for you, and there is something that is coming this month from "Nothing" Show Notes: Andy Jassey is the new Amazon CEO Nothing earbuds TikTok resumes Individuals now spend more time on TikTok Verizon promises 5G services to TracFone customers Airbnb has blocked tens of thousands of partiers Trump sues Big Tech CEO's Google boots 9 apps from the Play Store Universal's films will mak...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 25 min
This week, Jeff Bezos is flying to the moon, Bitcoin lands in El Salvador as legal tender, and Facebook will have its own smartwatch Show Notes: Jeff Bezos and his brother is flying to the moon Bitcoin in El Salvador Facebooks 1st smartwatch US House Representative tweets his Gmail password Volkswagen says more than 3.3 million of their customers' information exposed 2% of the top 1,000 apps in the App Store were reportedly scams WWDC 2021
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 22 min
This week, NetFlix adds a plus, Uber’s pleased with a minus and Apple is working on a foldable iPhone? Show Notes: Uber Q1 Apple reportedly working on a foldable iPhone Chromebook shipments soared 275% in Q1 Google adds more flexibility to its return to work policies Boost Mobile's Unlimted Plus plan throws in free virtual doctor visits Netflix "N-Plus" Toshiba launches a new lineup of Fire TV Edition televisions
May 07, 2021•1 hr 20 min
This week, Samsung unpacks again with products, Apple breaks records again in its earnings, and yes returns in Las Vegas Show Notes: Samsung's Galaxy Book range Apple Q2 CES returns to Las Vegas Alphabet Q1 Verizon tries to sell Yahoo and AOL T-Mobile SyncUp Tracker ADT sues Amazon's Ring Google wants to put Nest Hubs into hotel rooms Sony has sold 7.8 million PS5 consoles Spotify Q1 HBO Max will be $9.99 a month with ads Woman charged with embezzlement for not returning VHS tape FCC to begin $5...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 35 min
This week, Apple springs into action, global smartphone sales rise and Twitter will allow you to upload and view photos in 4K Show Notes Apple's Spring Loaded event Twitter images in 4K FCC robocall mitigation database Microsoft Cloud PC Verizon 5G Home broadband is heading to 3 new cities Global smartphone sales 24% in Q1 Disney+ is getting Spiderman YouTube Mobile starts offering video quality options Mcdonald's adding a BTS meal Spotify paid subscriptions
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 23 min
This week, LG is no longer in the smartphone market, you can no longer get an answer from Yahoo, and oh no 500 million Facebook users data leaked online Show Notes: LG calls it quits Yahoo Answers shuts down next month Over 500 million Facebook user's personal data have leaked online Californa man indicted for stealing Shopify customer data T-Mobile's Uncarrier Next event YouTube and Facebook are the most widely used platforms Uber entices drivers Best Buy Beta Google I/O The Pixel 5a 5G is comi...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 31 min
