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In a brief 10 minutes, catch up on the biggest stories of the week in technology. We’ll provide the details, the insight, and the commentary to be informed on what you may have missed. Hosted by Greg Nibler and Ken Yeung, follow up for more information on everything we cover at Digital Trends and Fl…

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    • Sep 25, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    Ep. 54 - Xbox/Bethesda, Tesla Batteries, Amazon Hardware

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 11:11


    09/25/20 - Microsoft buys Bethesda for Xbox, Tesla Battery Day showcases the future of EV, Amazon Hardware signals a move into a new market. Guest Co-Host - Jeremy Kaplan

    Ep. 53 - Apple Event, PlayStation 5, TikTok ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 10:30


    09/18/20 - Apple releases new hardware and services, PlayStation 5 makes its statement in console wars, TikTok faces a ban

    Ep. 52 - Xbox Releases, Facial Recognition, Section 230

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 8:02


    09/11/20 - Xbox releases details about Series X and Series S, Portland bans Facial Recognition software, Section 230 is getting revisited. Special Guest Co-host: Maya Shwayder

    Ep. 51 - Epic/Apple, TikTok Sale, Microsoft Surface duo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 10:49


    08/28/20 - Epic and Apple battle heats up, Potential suitors for TikTok are putting in their bids, Microsoft finally debuts the Surface Duo...kind of. Special Guest Co-host: Lisa Marie Segarra

    Ep. 50 - Uber/Lyft, Epic vs Apple, SpaceX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 8:18


    08/21/20 - Uber and Lyft barely avoid shutting down in California, Apple ups the ante against Epic Games, SpaceX reaches a monument. Special Guest Co-host: Maya Shwayder

    Ep. 49 - Apple iMac, Fortnite App Fight, Uber Lyft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 11:21


    08/14/20 - Apple's new iMac still uses Intel chips, Epic Games battles Apple and Google over Fortnite, Uber and Lyft may leave California

    Ep. 48 - Samsung Unpacked, TikTok, SpaceX

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 7:35


    08/07/20 - Samsung Galaxy Unpacked featured 5 new products, TikTok is in hot water and fighting off the government and competitors, SpaceX bring Bob and Doug home and prepares for the next mission.

    Ep. 47 - Antitrust Hearings, TikTok, Mars Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 8:12


    07/31/20 - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sunday Pichai Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and Apple CEO Tim Cook all appear before the Antitrust Committee and have record profits, TikTok faces competitors and regulations, NASA sends the Perseverance Rover on the way to Mars. 

    Ep. 46 - Twitter, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Mars Space Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 7:52


    07/24/20 - Twitter reveals more information about hack, goes after QAnon, Samsung debuts Galazy Z Flip 5G, China launches mission to Mars.

    Ep. 45 - Samsung Galaxy 5G, Twitter Hack, Peacock Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 10:40


    07/17/20 - The Evolution of 5G, Samsung Galaxy 5G, The Great Twitter Hack of 2020, Peacock launches.

    Ep. 44 - Samsung Galaxy 5G, Uber/Postmates, Disney Plus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 9:56


    07/10/20 - Samsung Galaxy 5G will enable virtually lag-free gaming, Uber buys Postmates to compete in food delivery market, Disney Plus moves Hamilton release up and gets a lot of downloads.

    Ep. 43 - Facial Recognition Tech, Sony PS5, Twitter Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 15:10


    06/12/20 - IBM, Microsoft, Amazon ban or stop use of facial recognition technology, Sony reveals the PlayStation 5 console, Twitter makes changes to stop misinformation.

    Ep. 42 - SpaceX Launch, HBO Max, PlayStation 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 13:54


    05/29/20 - SpaceX delays their launch, but hit on all the right emotional moments, HBO Max debut is clunky but with a lot of content, PlayStation 5 event announced

    Ep. 41 - Microsoft Build, Minecraft, Spotify

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 12:52


    05/21/20 - Microsoft Build may set the template for future online events, Minecraft sets a record with its anniversary, Spotify goes big into podcasts with Joe Rogan.

    Ep. 40 - Tech WFH, Dell XPS 17", Microsoft Build preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 13:41


    05/15/20 - Tech companies set their protocols, Twitter, Apple, Google, and Facebook, Dell releases a new XPS 17", Microsoft Build goes online.

    Ep. 39 - Xbox Livestream, Animal Crossing, Fortnite

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 11:03


    05/08/20 - Microsoft shows off Xbox Series X games, Nintendo Switch breaks records with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Fortnite reaches 350 million users and launches concerts.

    Ep. 38 - Apple/Google Contact Tracing, Facebook Photo Transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 10:35


    05/01/20 - The Google/Apple Contact Tracing API goes to beta, could have implications for everyone, Facebook allows photos to be uploaded to Google as Data Ownership is explored

    Ep. 37 - HBO Max, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 11:36


    04/24/20 - HBO Max enters the streaming wars, Netflix subscribers jump up, Fandango purchases Vudu from Walmart, YouTube reaches 15 years.

    Ep. 36 - iPhone SE, Google/Apple partnership, Peacock, SpaceX

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 14:02


    04/17/20 - Apple releases the iPhone SE, Google/Apple partner for contact tracing, Peacock streaming, SpaceX

    Ep. 35 - Sony PS5, Quibi, Disney+, Google Stadia Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 11:17


    04/10/20 - Sony releases image of the PS5 controller, Quibi launches, Disney+ gets 50 million subscribers, Google Stadia Pro for free

    Ep. 34 - Zoom Privacy, Amazon Gaming, NBA2K Player Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 12:09


    04/03/20 - Zoom tackles security and privacy concerns, Amazon is preparing to get into gaming, The NBA and other leagues go toward esports

    Ep. 33 - Fighting Misinformation, Amazon Warehouse, Entertainment Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 9:57


    03/20/20 - Social Media is fighting Coronavirus misinformation, Amazon Warehouse employee and supply chain, Entertainment goes online

    Ep. 32 - Coronavirus sends people home, E3 fallout, Amazon Go, Google Pixel 4a

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 14:19


    03/13/20 - Coronavirus sends workers home, cancels more conventions, E3 fallout, Microsoft Xbox livestream, Amazon Go sells tech, Google Pixel 4a rumors

    Ep. 31 - Coronavirus Shutdowns, Apple Payout, SpaceX, Flipboard TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 12:24


    03/06/20 - Coronavirus shutdowns, Apple pays out $500 million, SpaceX partners with Axiom, Flipboard TV goes live

    Ep. 30 - Coronavirus Closures, Huawei, Clearview AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 11:36


    02/28/20 - Coronavirus fears shut down F8, Geneva Auto Show, threaten MWC, SXSW, Huawei showcases new devices, 5G phones, Clearview AI hack

    Ep. 29 - Jeff Bezos, CBS All Access, Space X Tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 11:06


    02/21/20 - Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion for climate change, CBS All Access expands with Viacom, SpaceX partners with Space Adventures for tourists

    Ep. 28 - MWC Canceled, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 12:02


    02/14/20 - MWC canceled amidst fears of coronavirus, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked recap, Z-Flip vs. the Moto Razr, S20 goes 5G, Galaxy Buds+, More integration

    Ep. 27 - Google Maps 15, Samsung Unpacked preview, Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 11:24


    02/07/20 - Google Maps turns 15 Years Old with new updates, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked preview with S20, Galaxy Home, Galaxy Fold Z, Coronavirus effects

    Ep. 26 - Jeff Bezos Saudi Hack, Cruise Bus, Sonos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 11:23


    01/24/20 - Jeff Bezos gets hacked by Saudi Crown Prince, GM unveils Cruise autonomous vehicle, Sonos stops updating old devices

    Ep. 25 - Samsung S20, Apple Encryption, Peacock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 12:01


    01/17/20 - Samsung S20 and Bloom foldable, Apple vs Government on Encryption, Peacock streaming TV

    Ep. 24 - Live at CES 2020: Automotive Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 12:42


    Live from CES with special guest, Maude Garrett: Electric Vehicles, Faraday Future, Fisker Ocean, Audi E-tron, Sony Car, Mercedes AVTR Avatar-themed Vehicle.

    Ep. 23 - Live at CES 2020: Samsung Neon, Facebook Privacy, Flying Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 11:49


    Live from CES with special guest, Maude Garrett: Samsung Neon AI Person, Facebook Privacy and Deepfake ban, Hyundai teams with Uber for a Flying Car. 

    Ep. 22 - CES Preview: TVs, AI, Automotive Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 13:04


    01/03/20 - CES Preview, Samsung Zero Bezels, LG Rollable OLED, Neon Artificial Human, EV rumors, Fisker, Flying Cars.

    Ep. 21 - Ring Problems, Data Tracking, Samsung Foldable Phone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 10:35


    12/20/19 - Ring privacy and security issues, NY Times data location revelations, Samsung may have a new foldable phone.

    Ep. 20 - Mac Pro, Facebook Encryption, Xbox Series X

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 11:39


    12/13/19 - Apple Mac Pro pricing, Facebook Encryption inquires and FTC threat, Xbox Series X unveiled

    Ep . 19 - Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, Google change

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 13:09


    12/06/19 - Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit recap, 5G is coming, AR devices, Google makes a change at the top.

    Ep . 18 - Tesla Cybertruck, Google Stadia, Uber audio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 14:00


    11/22/19 - Tesla pulls the curtains off of the Cybertruck, Google Stadia has issues, Uber wants to record audio

    Ep. 17 - Disney+, Apple MacBook Pro, Motorola RAZR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 12:57


    11/15/19 - Disney+ finally rolls out with some great content with app issues, Apple unveils the 16" MacBook Pro, Motorola shows of the new foldable RAZR

    Ep. 16 - Facebook re-brand, Elon's Cybertruck, T-Mobile 5G

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 13:04


    11/08/19 - Facebook re-brand and Facial Recognition, Elon Musk announces Cybertruck unveiling with a Blade Runner tie-in, T-Mobile announces nation-wide 5G rollout, and promotes free service for first responders, if the merger goes through

    Ep. 15 - TV Streaming Services, Apple AirPods Pro, Google/Fitbit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 12:14


    11/01/19 - PS Vue shuts down, HBO MAX goes big, Apple TV+ debuts, Apple AirPods Pro surprise announcement, Google buys Fitbit

    Ep. 14 - Zuckerberg, Facebook News, Tesla

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 15:25


    10/25/19 - Zuckerberg testifies in front of House Finance Committee, Facebook News tab debuts, Tesla 3rd Quarter production, Cybertruck

    Ep. 13 - Made by Google, Pixel 4, AMC, Mark Zuckerberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 15:14


    10/18/19 - Made by Google event recap, Pixel 4, Google Stadia, AMC streaming service, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook political ad policies

    Ep. 12 - Made By Google, Event Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 18:46


    10/09/19 - Made by Google is on October 15th, here is what we expect: Pixel 4, Pixel 4XL, possible 5G, Project Soli, Google Assistant upgrade, Pixelbook, Pixel buds, Nest Mini.

    Ep. 11 - Microsoft Surface Event recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 13:12


    10/04/19 - Microsoft Surface Event, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Book 7, Surface Book X, Windows 10X, Surface Earbuds, Surface Duo, Surface Neo foldable device.

    Ep. 10 - Amazon Hardware, Google Play Plus, VR Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 13:26


    09/27/19 - Amazon introduced new hardware and wants Alexa in everything, Google Play Plus subscriptions begin for apps, Facebook's Oculus has plans for VR Social Media with Horizons

    Ep. 9 - Peacock, Big Bang, Facebook Portal, Huawei OS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 13:30


    09/20/19 - Peacock streaming service, Big Bang gets Big Bucks, Facebook Portal hardware push, Huawei uses Android without Google

    Ep. 8 - Apple Event recap, California Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 12:49


    09/13/19 - Apple Event Recap: iPhone 11, Apple Watch 5, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade; California Bill fallout with Uber/Lyft and the Gig Economy.

    Ep. 7 - TV Streaming Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 17:30


    09/06/19 - With Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, and many more TV streaming services about to come into your life, it's hard to keep up with it all. We'll let you know what the services will cost, what they offer, and how they plan to compete with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and more.

    Ep.6 - Apple Event Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 14:43


    08/30/19 - Will we soon see a new iPhone 11, a new MacBook, Apple Watch Series 5, Catalina and iOS updates, or Apple TV+? We'll let you know what we think will be announced at the upcoming Apple Event.

    Ep.5 - Facebook Off-Facebook, Apple TV+, Gamescom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 10:57


    08/22/19 - Facebook's new Off Facebook data move, Apple TV+ takes on Disney Plus, Gamescom review

    Ep.4 - Snap Spectacles 3, ViacomCBS, California Facial Recognition Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 11:48


    08/16/19 - Snap creates a third version of the Spectacles with enhanced AR, Viacom merges with CBS to compete with Netflix, A California bill would ban facial recognition use on body cameras.

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