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Episode 116: New Year, Less Tech?

Jan 06, 202039 min
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Episode description

In this episode:

  • A bunch of people in tech are setting resolutions to spend less time using tech
  • TikTok app banned by US Army on work mobile phones
  • the sound shirt lets deaf people feel music on their skin
  • Spotify to ‘pause’ running political ads, citing lack of proper review
  • Snopes Raises Money to Weather Upcoming Misinformation Storm
  • Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick peaces out with $2.5 billion
  • GM requests green light to ditch steering wheel in its self-driving cars
  • VW's roving robot concept brings "battery wagons" to electric vehicles
  • Motorola delays foldable Razr because too many people want one
  • Unbanked, credit card-less riders can now rent scooters with cash

Weird and Wacky:

  • Electric DeLorean pushes the limits of self-driving tech with flawless drifting
  • A true Christmas story for Lamborghini’s Real Lover
  • Snoop Dogg Announces Lullaby Album Adapting His Greatest Hits For Babies

Tech Rec:

  • Adam - Peteme - Smart LED Light Bulb
  • Sanjay - Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

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