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Technology is always adapting to help make our lives better, but sometimes the latest technology news can be confusing and unclear. The Last Straw editors Bryce and Aidan, two teenagers who know technology very well, are here to explain it all. In an ever-changing world, let's talk about the technology that impacts you. Let's talk tech. New episodes Saturdays.

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    29: What's up with DrDisrespect, Twitter & TikTok?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 62:03


    Bryce and Aidan return with a special remote episode of Let's Talk Tech, exploring the wild conspiracies of what happened to popular Twitch streamer DrDisrespect, this week's mass Twitter account hacking, and are asking the question everyone wants to know: will TikTok get axed in the U.S.? Let's talk tech.

    28: All Hail The iPhone 11?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 66:36


    Bryce and Aidan break down the latest tech announced at Apple's September event, including the new iPhone 11. Plus, we've got everything you need to know about Google's upcoming phone, the Pixel 4. Finally, Discord is abandoning its library of games for Nitro subscribers - but why? Let's talk tech.

    27: Android 10, Facebook Dating, & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019 64:55


    Android 10 is finally released, Bryce and Aidan break down the latest Pixel 4 leaks, Facebook launches its own dating service in the US, and YouTube gets fined a ton of money. It's a typical week in tech news. Let's talk tech.

    26: Apple Listens To Siri Recordings?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 51:30


    This week, Apple is dragged online for having contractors listen to Siri recordings, Twitter's CEO got hacked on Twitter, and Amazon can't seem to moderate its own website. Let's talk tech.

    25: Why Ninja Abandoned Twitch...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 61:10


    This week on everyone's favorite tech podcast, Bryce and Aidan break down the dynamics behind Twitch streamer Ninja's departure from the website, the latest Google Pixel 4 developments, and why Tesla's getting sued. Again. Let's talk tech.

    24: Google Home Violated Someone's Privacy?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 67:12


    This week, private recordings captured by Google Home devices were leaked, plus we start a new segment: P-P-P-POLICY CHANGES!! Twitter announces a new feature that lets you hide replies to your tweets, YouTube changes copyright claims, and Instagram fights against bullying. Let's talk tech.

    23: Why Does Social Media Keep Crashing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 32:37


    Bryce and Aidan speculate as to why major social media apps and services keep going down. Plus, YouTube's latest policy bans instructional hacking videos. Finally, France wants to fine Facebook and other social media websites if hate speech isn't removed from their platforms. Let's talk tech.

    22: Twitter Celebs Have No Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 57:17


    Aidan and Bryce break down Twitter's new policy regarding public figures, Facebook's more transparent Terms of Service, and the ongoing problem of "deepfakes." Finally, we wrap things up with some quick news from the past week. It's a really fascinating episode with plenty of good, thoughtful discussion, so sit back and enjoy this hour-long episode of Let's Talk Tech.

    21: Will Facebook's Libra Coin Flop?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 38:48


    Facebook goes crypto with their new Libra cryptocurrency, Slack goes public on the NYSE, self-driving car features are confusing, and so much more this week on Let's Talk Tech. Hosted by Aidan and Bryce.

    20: Pixel 4 Leaks, Alexa Gets Sued

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 39:08


    Aidan and Bryce break down the latest leaks of the Google Pixel 4's design, upcoming phone release dates, and Huawei's lock screen ads. Plus, the latest lawsuit against Amazon Alexa claims it records children. Finally, we share our thoughts on E3 2019. Let's Talk Tech.

    19: The Cheese Grater Mac Pro Is Stupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 48:49


    In the first episode of season two, Aidan shares some thoughts on his new Pixel 3a XL, we break down Apple's WWDC conference featuring a $1,000 monitor stand and a $6,000 cheese grater. Finally, cloud gaming is here and it might be disappointing. Bryce and Aidan share their thoughts on the new Google Stadia service coming this November. Let's talk tech.

    18: Tesla Gets Rekt, Huawei Gets Pwned

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 43:16


    In the season finale of Let's Talk Tech, Bryce and Aidan discuss Tesla Autopilot after Consumer Reports labelled the semi-autonomous car software as "incompetent." Plus, phone manufacturer Huawei begins suffering big time after getting banned from operating in the U.S., including losing access to American-made products and services like Android. There's a new Windows 10 update out for some of you, and the Galaxy Fold is still dead. All that plus more this week on Let's Talk Tech!

    17: Robocalls, Phones, Big Tech Bias..?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 54:46


    The FCC's "fight" against robocalls in the U.S. could take a dramatic turn. Plus, Bryce and Aidan discuss big social media platforms and if they might be politically biased, just days after the White House launched a reporting tool to report if you think you were unfairly censored on social media. Also, we got a quick look at the OnePlus 7 Pro smartphone and spilled the beans on some good tech sales going on right now! Let's talk tech.

    16: Google I/O 2019, Facebook Drama, and The Lootbox Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 58:10


    In this week's episode, we've got all the latest news from Google I/O 2019, including the Pixel 3a smartphone and Google's new Nest Hub Max. Plus, many are calling for Facebook to be broken up - is that a smart move? Also, stay tuned for a great discussion on video games that feature "lootboxes," and whether or not this is gambling or not. Lots of content for you to enjoy this week on Let's Talk Tech!

    15: Who Will Facebook Censor Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 49:30


    In this hour-long special, Bryce and Aidan explore the prospect of "deplatforming" social media users and why they're skeptical of Facebook's recent efforts to rid their platform of certain users. Taking a look at the big picture is important, and users need to be aware of the implications this can create. What is hate speech? Can you get banned for associating or appearing with someone outside of social media? Why does this all feel so dystopian? Let's talk tech.

    14: The Galaxy Fold Didn't Unfold Well...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 27:28


    It turns out the book-like folding phone Samsung Galaxy Fold hasn't unfolded well in its grand debut, prompting Samsung to cancel its launch next month. Plus, Tesla unveils fully automatic autonomous driving in a new video. The new podcast app Luminary has had a rocky launch, and Sprint settles its lawsuit against AT&T over false advertising. Let's talk tech.

    13: Is Virtual Reality A Reality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 33:55


    In this special episode featuring a special virtual reality video, Aidan shows Bryce the world of Virtual Reality for the very first time. Plus, Amazon and Google put aside their differences and learn to get along. The new disc-less Xbox One S is finally here, and we get an announcement date for Google's newest Pixel phone. All this plus more, Let's Talk Tech. (Note: A majority of the video feature was trimmed from the podcast due to time constraints, please check our website or YouTube channel for the full video!)

    12: Everything You MUST Know About Disney+

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 31:04


    This week we've got all the latest details about Disney's new online video streaming service, Disney+, as Bryce and Aidan give their thoughts on the new service so far. They also weighed in on a new report that claims Amazon employees listen to Alexa conversations. Plus, a manufacturing error at Oculus has some interesting messages hidden inside their latest controllers. All that, plus more, this week on Let's Talk Tech.

    11: What Is Apple Doing?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 43:56


    Bryce and Aidan are back with the tech news from this week, and there's so much Apple news to talk about! AirPower is no more, AirPods 2 are a thing, and there's some new iPads. Plus, Aidan breaks down everything you need to know about Apple's March event, and the new Valve VR headset. Let's talk tech.

    10: Facebook Is Dead, Long Live Facebook!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 26:44


    Bryce and Aidan are celebrating the tenth episode of LTT -- surrounded by toilet paper. President Trump refers to Apple CEO Tim Cook as "Tim Apple," why Facebook's new future seems drastically different, the latest details on the most recent SpaceX mission, and more this week on Let's Talk Tech.

    9: Tons of NEW Phones at MWC & Why The NYPD Hates Waze

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2019 36:53


    This week, Bryce and Aidan are here to breakdown all the new phones announced at Mobile World Congress 2019, discuss the legal issues with Waze's traffic cop reporting feature. Plus they're here to explain Apple shutting down some stores, and an exciting SpaceX rocket launch. Let's talk tech.

    8: The Galaxy S10 Lineup, and YouTube Started The Fire...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 33:52


    This week, Bryce and Aidan break down the Samsung Galaxy S10 and all the phones presented at Galaxy Unpacked. Plus, there's some juicy rumors about iPhones. Also, there's a Windows 10 update coming, and they explain why YouTube's latest controversy is pretty bad. Let's talk tech.

    7: Why New York Rejected Amazon's HQ2...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 35:18


    Bryce and Aidan explore the surprising decision to reject Amazon's plan to build a HQ in New York City, recap the T-Mobile and Sprint plan to merge, discuss the new Apple subscription services, and speculate why millions of Instagram followers "disappeared." Let's talk tech.

    6: Is Snapchat Manipulative?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 18:44


    This week, Ben joins the show to talk about some recent changes he's been making to his social media life, and to talk about why he thinks some social media apps, like Snapchat, can be manipulative and addictive. Plus, a quick update to the Apple FaceTime exploit, and are smartphone apps recording your screen without your permission? Let's talk tech.

    5: What Happened With FaceTime This Week...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 38:01


    Apple slowly recovers from a frightening FaceTime exploit, Google+ is finally shutting down, and interesting rumors about some new Samsung phones leak. The Last Straw's technology editor, Aidan, is here to talk with us about all the latest in tech news this week.

    4: Is Amazon's HQ2 Unfair?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 27:16


    Let's Talk Tech is back and better than ever! This week, let's talk about Amazon's highly anticipated second headquarters, HQ2, the leaked Pixel 3 Lite, some quick stories, and Facebook's creepy patent. Let's talk tech, hosted by Blake1Studios.

    3: Will YouTube Ever Learn?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2018 31:11


    Today on Let's Talk Tech, let's discuss how YouTube gets itself into more controversies with its users, Gmail allows apps to view your emails, and security researchers answer a big question: Do smartphone apps listen to your microphone? All that, plus more, on Let's Talk Tech, episode three. Hosted by Blake1Studios.

    2: Alexa In Your Hotel Room, IGTV, Premieres, & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2018 32:29


    In today's episode, let's talk about Amazon Alexa invading your next hotel room, Instagram declaring war on YouTube with their new IGTV app, YouTube's new Premieres feature, some app launches, and more! Let's Talk Tech, episode two. Hosted by Blake1Studios.

    New Xbox, E3 2018, Nokia & Android P - Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 37:58


    Let's Talk Tech - The new podcast all about talking about tech, hosted by Blake1Studios. Today we're discussing the next Xbox, which is coming soon, and other E3 related news. Plus, stay tuned for Blake's thoughts on Android P! It's the super technical podcast all about nerd things! Written and produced by Blake1Studios.

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