Nilay Patel talks with The Verge's Adi Robertson, Casey Newton, and Nicole Wetsman about Apple and Google announcing a system for tracking the spread of the new coronavirus, allowing users to share data through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmissions and approved apps from health organizations.
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Yesterday
Apple's plot to crush OpenAI
It's public beta season, which means David and Nilay have been upgrading some devices this week. We talk through the good and bad of our early experiences with Siri AI, and what it'll take for next-gen Siri to be a hit. After that, we discuss the real reason Apple decided to sue ... Show More
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Jul 16
The one AI detector people actually trust
AI text detectors have been notoriously unreliable, but that's starting to change. This year, Pangram keeps coming up as the trusted source in identifying AI-written text. We sit down with Pangram CEO Max Spero to find out how the system was made, how much we should trust it, and ... Show More
37m 48s
Mar 2020
Wed. 03/25 - Google Podcasts Comes To iOS
How Facebook is coping with Corona, Google Podcasts comes to iOS, ad blocking officially comes to Safari, when Apple thinks it can re-open stores, Singapore open-sources it’s Corona-contact-tracing app, and have your screen time notifications horrified you this week? You’re not a ... Show More
16m 42s
Mar 2020
Tues. 03/10 - Hold Me Closer, Tiny iPhone
A leaked version of Apple’s iOS 14 reveals a treasure trove of details about an upcoming iPhone and iPad, augmented reality software, and tracking tags; an analytics company has secretly operated VPN and ad-blocking apps and gathered data from tens of millions of users without pr ... Show More
19m 8s
Apr 2020
Google and Apple team up to track COVID-19, Uber drivers face unemployment hurdles, and Robert Reich says 30% of people may be out of work by summer
Kara and Scott talk about tech giants Google and Apple teaming up to track COVID-19 cases on iPhones and Androids. They also discuss the hurdles ride share drivers are experiencing as they attempt to apply for unemployment insurance; outdated Labor Department guidelines and a lac ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2021
Apple's New Purple iPhone 12, iPad Pro, iMac and AirTags (22.04.21)
Apple launched a range of products, including its long-awaited AirTag to track and find missing items. In this episode, we discuss the features of these new gadgets. We also talk about a new Instagram feature that can help us filter out abusive DMs automatically and Samsung launc ... Show More
26m 54s
May 2021
iPhone App Tracking Exodus, Amazon Partners With Tile, Google vs Roku
Apple's new anti-tracking measures making a huge impact, Amazon partners with Tile, Google pulls 4D chess move on Roku. Get a Latercase - https://latercase.com UNBXT Hat - https://bit.ly/31LMIgK --- Subscribe for more internet + tech news. Email questions to will [at] lewlater d ... Show More
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