Apple fixes the FaceTime flaw but discovers a new one; A caller wonders if her iPhone is possessed; Toyota finally adopts Android Auto; A caller wants a recommendation on whole home WiFi; Apps secretly recording your iPhone screen; Debunking...
Jul 12
Meta’s AI image blunder, DuckDuckGo battles YouTube ads & simplifying an old iPhone (182, July 11, 2026)
Meta pulls controversial AI likeness feature: Meta briefly allowed its Muse Image generator to create images based on any public Instagram user’s photos without requiring permission. After criticism over consent, deepfakes, scams and unauthorized use, Meta removed the Instagram r ... Show More
1h 51m
Jul 4
Location privacy wins, PlayStation ditches discs & AI gets personal (181, July 4, 2026)
The Supreme Court just handed down a major privacy ruling that affects the location data tech companies collect and store from your smartphone. Sony says they will stop making physical discs for games starting in January 2028. Rich mentioned the AP Stylebook. Rich mentioned downl ... Show More
1h 49m
Jun 27
Google’s privacy changes, the $25,000 Slate EV truck & scanning your old photos (180, June 27, 2026)
Rich says prices on tech products are going up. Apple raised prices this week on pretty much every product except the iPhone, and so did Microsoft on the Xbox. Rich talked about the new Slate electric pickup truck starting at $24,950. You customize it to make it your own. Prime D ... Show More
1h 49m
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
Nov 2021
Apple finally did it.......
Apple self-repair, Windows 11 Rollout, Intel Security Flaw, and more!
0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Apple's Face Turn
1:02 - Microsoft will be getting pushy
1:39 - Another Intel security flaw!
2:35 - Sponsor - Brilliant
3:22 - Xbox Cloud Gaming
3:50 - Amazon says goodbye to UK Visa! ... Show More
6m 35s
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
Apple's new iPhone SE, OnePlus 8 Pro review, and Verizon buys BlueJeans
Stories discussed this week: The Interface Live on Zoom: the hidden history of Instagram, with Bloomberg reporter Sarah Frier In a self-isolated world, developers are learning to make games from home How GM and Ford switched out pickup trucks for breathing machines The search for ... Show More
1h 20m
May 2019
Tue. 05/21 - Has Apple fixed the MacBook keyboard problem?
Has Apple fixed the MacBook keyboard problem? Huawei gets a 90 day reprieve, Instagram wants to copy Snapchat AND TikTok, the first self-driving mail trucks, and why would your smart car want to tell people if you’ve gained weight?
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18m 38s
Aug 2018
Fri. 8/31 - Is This How The iPhone Leak Happened?
How those iPhone leaks happened (maybe), the scooter permits happened and some big names got snubbed, Google’s secret deal with MasterCard, and the weekend long reads suggestions. Links:Exclusive: This is ‘iPhone XS’ — design, larger version, and gold colors confirmed (9to5Mac)E ... Show More
20m 45s