In our final episode before hiatus, we recap the September 2020 Apple Event including the new iPad Air, Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Fitness+. Show Notes Apple unveils all-new iPad Air with A14 Bionic, Apple’s most advanced chip -- Apple New

Defensive Measures

Sep 10th, 2020 10m

TikTok, Apple and Facebook are all on the defensive this week after a series of controversies. Show Notes TikTok scrambles to remove suicide video clips -- Los Angeles Times Apple delays privacy feature that would let iPhone owners keep ad tr

Facebook vs. Australia

Sep 3rd, 2020 10m

China is slowing the sale of TikTok, Twitter is changing Quote Tweets and Facebook is fighting with the Australian government. Show Notes TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports -- The New York Times Adding More C

Content Moderation Concerns

Aug 28th, 2020 10m

Epic and Wordpress and are fighting Apple while Facebook and YouTube continue moderating their content. Show Notes Epic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or Mac -- The Verge Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force th

Epic App Store Battle Rages On

Aug 20th, 2020 10m

Apple and Epic continue to fight over the App Store while Oracle tries to buy TikTok. Show Notes Fortnite Maker Tries to Block Apple From Removing Game From App Store -- Bloomberg Oracle in talks with TikTok that could hijack Microsoft bid --

145: The Age of No Bezel

Aug 13th, 2020 10m

Impressions of the Microsoft Surface Duo, hot takes on Apple's Xbox Game Pass scandal and a follow-up on Facebook's Community Enforcement. Show Notes Microsoft Surface Duo phone now available for pre-order - EnGadget Microsoft fires back at A

To Each Their Own Phone

Aug 6th, 2020 10m

Samsung and Google announced new smartphone while Trump tried to ban TikTok. Show Notes The big takeaways from Samsung’s Unpacked announcements -- The Verge The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung’s big promise that it can fix its foldable future --

Live Rooms & Conspiracy Bans

Jul 23rd, 2020 10m

Facebook and Instagram rolled out a bunch of new features while Twitter cracked down on QAnon. Show Notes A New Way to Go Live on Facebook From Messenger Rooms -- Facebook Newsroom Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings -- Fac

Twitter Trouble & Huawei Bans

Jul 16th, 2020 9m 57s

Twitter experienced a huge hack, the U.K. banned Huawei and Instagram is trying to take over the Indian market. Show Notes Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Apple, and others hacked in unprecedented Twitter attack -- The Verge Microsoft neu

Why Ban TikTok?

Jul 9th, 2020 10m

A deep dive into TikTok's problematic popularity and why the U.S. government may ban it. Show Notes A guide to the app TikTok for anyone who isn't a teen -- Slate Bytedance teams up with a state-run Chinese publisher -- The Economist TikTok

WWDC 2020 Recap

Jun 23rd, 2020 10m

Everything you need to know about iOS 14 and watchOS 7 in ten minutes, plus high level impressions of iPadOS 14 and macOS Big Sur. Show Notes Apple reimagines the iPhone experience with iOS 14 -- Apple Newsroom watchOS 7 adds significant pers

Facebook Finally Steps In

Jun 19th, 2020 10m

Facebook finally took some steps against political misinformation this week while Twitter launched audio tweets. Show Notes Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook will now allow users to turn off political ads -- Business Insider Facebook removes

Facial Recognition, ARM Macs & Reddit Diversity

Jun 11th, 2020 10m

Amazon halts its facial recognition software, Macs may move to ARM processors and Reddit makes some changes for diversity's sake. Show Notes Amazon issues a one-year ban on police use of its facial recognition tech | Android Central Reddit's

Trump vs. Twitter

May 28th, 2020 10m

A full breakdown of President Donald Trump's feud with Twitter and the executive order to review Section 230. Show Notes Trump's Offending Tweet on Mail-In Ballots in California Twitter adds a warning label fact-checking Trump's false voting

Podcasts, Prime & Giphy

May 21st, 2020 10m 1s

Joe Rogan is now Spotify exclusive, Amazon is delaying Prime Day and Facebook bought Giphy. iOS 13.5 is out now with a faster way to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask -- The Verge ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ Launches Exclusive Partn

Twitter Takes a Stance

May 14th, 2020 10m 1s

Twitter takes an impressive stance on misinformation while the senate blocks restrictions on the Patriot Act. Show Notes Mitch McConnell is pushing the Senate to pass a measure that would let the FBI collect Americans' web-browsing history wit

Death to the Butterfly Keyboard

May 7th, 2020 10m 1s

There's a new MacBook Pro, Tinder is adding video chat and Facebook unveils their new oversight board. Show Notes Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance -- Apple Newsroom Tinder will

May The Fourth Tweet With You

Apr 30th, 2020 10m 1s

Disney starts a Star Wars controversy on Twitter while Jay-Z fights against deepfakes and YouTube starts fact-checking. Show Notes Jay Z tries to use copyright strikes to remove deepfaked audio of himself from YouTube -- The Verge Disney isn’

Steps in the Right Direction

Apr 16th, 2020 9m 46s

Apple & Google collaborate on Contact Tracing, Facebook fights misinformation and there's a new iPhone SE, Show Notes Here’s how Apple and Google will track the coronavirus with Bluetooth - The Verge Facebook will add misinformation post to yo

Emoji, Webcams & Couples

Apr 9th, 2020 10m 1s

Coronavirus delays new emoji, webcams are sold out and Facebook wants to be a part of your relationship. Show Notes No one’s getting new emoji in 2021 because of the pandemic — The Verge Webcams have become impossible to find, and prices a

Zoom is Very Bad

Apr 3rd, 2020 10m 1s

As social distancing continues due to COVID-19, we review video conferencing apps: Zoom, Houseparty, Messenger and Skype. Show Notes Zoom's 'Company Directory' feature pooled thousands of personal email addresses, exposing user data -- iMore

Telecommuting Tips

Mar 26th, 2020 10m 1s

News is slow so we're sharing some of our favorite tips for telecommuting. Show Notes Using Quiet Hours in Microsoft Teams -- Its Partly Cloudy Set default Do Not Disturb hours -- Slack Help Center Three Point Lighting Set-Up Diagram Follow

With Trackpad!

Mar 20th, 2020 10m 5s

The New iPad Pro has trackpad support and the tech industry is in self-quarantine due to the Coronavirus. Show Notes Conan O'Brien to Film Talk Show From Home Using iPhone — MacRumors Amazon suspends all shipments to its warehouses except med

Coronavirus Conference Concerns

Mar 12th, 2020 10m 1s

Tech conferences are getting cancelled left and right, major iOS 14 features were leaked and podcasting is getting shaken up. Show Notes Google I/O 2020 canceled over Coronavirus fears, will be held digitally -- Android Central E3 2020 cance

Walmart's Secret Stuff

Feb 27th, 2020 10m 1s

Walmart is taking on Amazon, Facebook cancelled a conference and YouTube had a complicated week in court. Show Notes Facebook cancels F8 because coronavirus -- The Verge Walmart is working on Walmart+ -- Recode YouTube isn’t bound by the Fir