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This Week in Enterprise Tech 488: IT&AV Merging from 2022-04-08T18:06:46

Chip shortage continues, no-code/low-code security, the digital workplace with Creston.

• Up to 18-month delay for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
• Nearly 40% of Macs l...
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Hands-On Photography 123: Getting Started with Affinity Photo from 2022-04-07T16:14:38

Affinity Photo is a noteworthy alternative to Adobe Photoshop. On Hands-On Photography, Ant Pruitt shares how to get started with Affinity Photo as an alternative Photoshop option.

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Tech News Weekly 229: Twitter's Embed Mess from 2022-04-07T14:59:30

Along with plans for an edit button and Elon Musk joining its board, Twitter made another change recently: It changed the way deleted Tweets appear in embeds. OpenAI revealed the latest iteratio...

This Week in Google 658: You Can't Edit This! from 2022-04-06T20:33:23

Twitter gets Elon Musk, Twitter edit feature, TikTok Musical wins a Grammy

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Windows Weekly 771: Rush the Mound from 2022-04-06T17:40:25

Windows 11 for Hybrid Work, Phone Link, Process Mining
Windows 11 for Hybrid Work

• Windows 11 is Not Ready for Business (Premium)
• Tabs are coming to Windows 11's Fil...
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FLOSS Weekly 675: The Plausible(.io) Alternative to Google Analytics from 2022-04-06T13:59:30

Marko Saric of Plausible joins Doc Searls and Shawn Powers to unpack the challenges and rewards of dropping Google Analytics and using an open source alternative such as Plausible.io. This conve...

All About Android 572: Dual Wielding eSIMs from 2022-04-05T21:23:20

• Google looks to be building Bluetooth tracker detection directly into Android.
• Google's patented solution to an eSIM limitation is coming to Android 13.
• Samsung Is Mak...
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Security Now 865: Port Knocking from 2022-04-05T17:29:30

• Picture of the Week.
• 0-Day Watch.
• Spring Forward (Java: Spring4Shell)
• QNAP and the OpenSSL DoS vulnerability.
• Sophos has a 9.8.
• CISA orde...
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iOS Today 596: Useful Utilities for iOS from 2022-04-05T16:44:22

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share powerful utility apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more.

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MacBreak Weekly 812: Short-Fingered Vulgarians from 2022-04-05T13:59:52

WWDC Online, 0-Day Fixes, Hearing Technology

•  Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns in its all-online format.
•  Studio Display Teardown: Is this secretly an iMac?...
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This Week in Tech 869: The Kids Are Alright from 2022-04-03T20:16:01

Wyze camera flaw, E3 is over again, Dorsey apologizes for centralized web 

• Wyze knew hackers could remotely access your camera for three years and said nothing.
•  Lapsus$: ...
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The Tech Guy 1882 from 2022-04-03T16:59:30

GPU suggestions for Linux computers. Resources for those who have lost a limb and/or use a wheelchair to operate a motor vehicle. Why didn't Apple release a new 27" iMac? Moving an iTunes librar...

The Tech Guy 1881 from 2022-04-02T19:46:44

Did you get a strange text from yourself? We're almost out of Bitcoin, change your password on Ubiquity routers, keep your business emails from going to customer's spam folders, getting inside Q...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 487: PhishOps from 2022-04-01T17:56:20

Apple patches zero-days, private 5G LANs, full-stack observability with Cisco AppDynamics, and more.

• SiFive becomes open-source RISC-V's first unicorn company
• Vulnerabilit...
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Hands-On Photography 122: Color GRADING Video Footage from 2022-03-31T15:19:44

Ant Pruitt continues the video editing tips on Hands-On Photography as he discusses color grading. Color grading is not the same as color correction. Ant discusses shooting in LOG for Rec 709 wh...

Tech News Weekly 228: Not So Wyze from 2022-03-31T14:59:30

• Ant and Jason ponder what the NFL+ streaming service might look like and if it can compare to the Sunday Ticket.
• Author David Kushner talks about his investigation into virtual ...
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This Week in Google 657: You Can't Shoot Their Feet from 2022-03-30T20:49:01

• Who Is Behind QAnon? Linguistic Detectives Find Fingerprints.
• Joan explains what she's seeing from Russian disinformation with the war in Ukraine.
• Verizon blames 'bad ...
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FLOSS Weekly 674: Janus WebRTC from 2022-03-30T13:29:30

Lorenzo Miniero of Meetecho and the author of the Janus open source WebRTC server, joins Doc Searls and Jonathan Bennett for an informative conversation regarding live streaming and broadcasting...

Windows Weekly 770: Hairy Shooters from 2022-03-30T13:11:45

Windows 11 default browser, Microsoft Build 2022, Microsoft bribes

• Windows 11 Usage Stagnates in Latest AdDuplex Report
•  Microsoft Graveyard - Killed by Microsoft
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All About Android 571: Android 13 For Smart Displays from 2022-03-29T21:54:17

• How Google is quietly building Android 13 for smart displays.
• Source: Google working on a new Nest Hub with a detachable tablet form factor for 2022.
• Android 13 deep d...
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Security Now 864: Targeted Exploitation from 2022-03-29T16:59:30

• Picture of the Week.
• A high severity 0-day vulnerability update for Chrome.
• An interview with the CTO of a large Ukraine ISP, Ukrtelecom.
• NPM under attack, a...
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iOS Today 595: Awesome Accessories for iPhone&iPad from 2022-03-29T16:43:49

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share their favorite accessories and gadgets for the iPhone, iPad, and more.

• Inateck Travel Pouc...
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MacBreak Weekly 811: Hands Off My Flappy Bird from 2022-03-29T13:47:12

Apple & the EU, iPhone Subscriptions, Mac Studio Teardown

•  EU provisionally agrees on a law that would force Apple to allow alternative app stores, sideloading, and iMessage int...
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This Week in Tech 868: The Rods Go Down! from 2022-03-27T18:29:18

Kaspersky on Security Risk List, Lapsus$ hackers caught, EU's messaging law

•  The Threat of Russian Cyberattacks Looms Large
•  Kaspersky Named First Russian Company on Secur...
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The Tech Guy 1880 from 2022-03-27T16:29:30

Helping the visually impaired see better on their smartphones. How to start a call-in show? Laptops to edit 4k videos. Is Apple looking to start a subscription service to rent iPhones? Bluetooth...

The Tech Guy 1879 from 2022-03-26T20:03:05

Using Beeper to send and receive messages on Android and iOS. Exploring some common complaints against Windows 11. Maintaining a U.S. phone number while out of the country. Using OpenCore Legacy...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 486: CRM Futures from 2022-03-25T18:07:02

Chrome zero-day bug, getting started with Zero Trust, AI-powered CRM with Salesforce, and more.

• North Korean hackers exploit Chrome zero-day weeks before patch
• Pandemic le...
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Tech News Weekly 227: The Fall of Lapsus$ from 2022-03-24T15:59:30

• Mikah shares what the video game that was approved by the FDA to be prescribed for children with ADHD looks like and what it could mean for the games industry.
• Joseph Cox from V...
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Hands-On Photography 121: Adobe Lightroom Alternative from 2022-03-24T14:42:15

Ant Pruitt takes a look at Skylum's Luminar Neo photo editor as it compares to Adobe's Lightroom on this episode of Hands-On Photography. Luminar Neo may be a great alternative to Lightroom for ...

This Week in Google 656: The Ultimate Ungulate from 2022-03-23T20:09:51

• Stephen Wilhite, creator of the GIF, has died.
• Lapsus$ Extortion Group Claims Okta Hack, Microsoft Source Code Leak.
• SCOOP: A 16-year-old living in his mother's house ...
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FLOSS Weekly 673: Frontiers of Trust from 2022-03-23T13:29:30

Drummond Reed, Director of Trust Services with Avast, leads Doc Searls and Simon Phipps through deep dives into SSI, blockchain, KERI (which avoids blockchains), protocols, standards and much mo...

Windows Weekly 769: The Insects Are Winning from 2022-03-23T11:27:20

Windows 11 Beta testers: Start your engines

•  Microsoft starts moving more Windows 11 test features into the Beta channel
•  Microsoft to extend its 'enterprise metaverse' st...
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All About Android 570: Deepfaking The Moon from 2022-03-22T21:46:45

• Android 13 preview locks down notifications, adds more to the tablet taskbar.
• Android 13 Developer Preview 2 hands-on: Top new features.
• Android 13 continues the proud...
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Security Now 863: Use After Free from 2022-03-22T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.
• Report Cybercrime: It's the Law.
• A software supply chain compromise.
• Browser in the Browser.
• TrickBot, MicroTik & Microsof...
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iOS Today 594: Supercharged Settings for Your iPhone from 2022-03-22T15:15:42

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard go spelunking into OS Settings, sharing power user tips to help you get the most out of your iPhone and iPad.

• Limit Apple advertising
• Pr...
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MacBreak Weekly 810: Doing the Dalrymple from 2022-03-22T11:41:23

Mac Studio Teardown, M1 Ultra GPU Benchmarks, SpyBuster

•  Apple Studio Display Contains 64GB of storage, but only 2GB used
•  Mac Studio teardown.
•  Apple's M1 Ultra...
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This Week in Tech 867: That's Not a TikTok, It's a Podcast from 2022-03-20T18:05:49

Mac Studio review, Netflix password sharing, Amazon Project Iliad

•  Jason's Mac Studio review: Something new.
•  Mac Studio FULL Teardown - M1 Ultra chip REVEALED!
• ...
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The Tech Guy 1878 from 2022-03-20T17:55:20

Leo's Mac Studio impressions, how to find an internet provider, Lucid Motors and EV start-ups, 4K monitor recommendations, fixing browser issues, VoIP vs. landline, video files not playing, univ...

The Tech Guy 1877 from 2022-03-19T16:29:30

Upgrading to a new M1 Mac Mini and Studio Display. Setting up automatic replies in Outlook online. Troubleshooting licensing for Office 365. Creating and distributing a digital slideshow. Regain...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 485: Zero Trust in Government from 2022-03-18T19:40:44

US Cyber Incident Act, EU attack on encryption, Zero Trust for federal agencies

• Half of Americans accept all cookies despite the security risk
• Satellite networks worldwide...
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Tech Break: Mac Studio&Apple Studio Display Unboxing 'LIVE' from 2022-03-18T14:25:03

Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent unbox Apple's all-new Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra and Studio Display featuring a 27-inch 5K Retina screen.

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Tech News Weekly 226: Russians Turn to Clubhouse from 2022-03-17T15:29:30

Reviewing Apple's new lower-cost iPhone, the iPhone SE. Meta (Facebook) plans to add new parental supervision controls to its Meta Quest (Oculus Quest) headset. Russians turn to the Clubhouse ap...

Hands-On Photography 120: That's Not a DSLR! from 2022-03-17T13:54:10

Are you able to recognize a DSLR when you see one? Petapixel found an article in New York Post that may show that many don't know what a DSLR is. On Hands-On Photography, Ant Pruitt takes a look...

This Week in Google 655: No Time for Slug Collation from 2022-03-16T21:25:25

Deepfake of Zelenskyy, Google IO announced, Daylight Saving Time

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Listen

FLOSS Weekly 672: Wartime Roundtable from 2022-03-16T13:29:30

When war over territory develops in the physical world, what happens to developers in the borderless networked one? Doc Searls, Katherine Druckman and Jonathan Bennett dive into that question, w...

Windows Weekly 768: UI Bouillabaisse from 2022-03-16T11:42:51

Windows 11 ads, Search Highlights, hybrid work, Halo TV series

•  Microsoft is Experimenting With Ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer
• Microsoft on File Explorer Ads: Just Ki...
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All About Android 569: Android Beta-Mageddon from 2022-03-15T22:33:24

• Google shares a grand vision of tablets surpassing laptop sales, 'tablet-first' Android apps, more.
• Google releases Android 12 QPR3 Beta 1 to start previewing June's Pixel Featu...
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Security Now 862: QWACs on? or QWACs off? from 2022-03-15T15:59:30

• Picture of the Week.
• Patch Tuesday for the Industry.
• Android, too.
• Firefox emergency update.
• HP's major UEFI firmware patch-fest.
• The NVI...
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iOS Today 593: iPhone SE&iPad Air: Should You Upgrade? from 2022-03-15T15:29:53

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard talk about Apple's recently announced devices, the iPhone SE and iPad Air, and whether you should upgrade.

• iPhone SE (2022): A15 Bionic, 5G, bette...
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MacBreak Weekly 809: As Tall as a Middle Finger from 2022-03-15T14:36:54

iOS & iPad OS 15.4, macOS 12.3 

• Mark Gurman joins the show today!
•  Apple releases iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3.
•  An image of the Mac Studio...
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This Week in Tech 866: Can't Talk, Doing Laundry from 2022-03-13T18:37:41

M1 Ultra, Mac Studio, DuckDuckGo's neutrality, TikTok's Oracle deal

• Apple unveils the M1 Ultra, its most powerful chip yet.
•  Apple announces new $1599 27-inch 5K Apple Stu...
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The Tech Guy 1876 from 2022-03-13T16:29:30

Recap of the Apple event that occurred last week, suggestions on duplex scanners, is the TicWatch a good smartwatch, transferring data from a feature phone, cyberwarfare in modern times, issues ...

The Tech Guy 1875 from 2022-03-12T18:59:43

Deciding on a 5K display to pair with a Mac Studio. Operating two phones — one an Android device and the other an iPhone — with two different numbers. Using "Reduced Security" on an Apple Silico...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 484: Less Risky Business from 2022-03-11T18:07:36

• Hackers fork open-source reverse tunneling tool for persistence
• FBI alerts ransomware attacks hit critical infrastructure organizations
• How to combat the No. 1 cause o...
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Tech News Weekly 225: Gig Work Leaves Russia from 2022-03-10T15:29:30

• Nikhilesh De from Coindesk shares his thoughts on what President Biden's Executive Order might mean for crypto in the US.
• Kate Kaye from Protocol talks about how AI is intersect...
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Hands-On Photography 119: SIMPLE Video Effects from 2022-03-10T15:21:15

Ant Pruitt continues the video editing tutorial by looking at simple video transitions and titles. Using Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve, Ant shows how these simple effects can make a differenc...

This Week in Google 654: Did We Do The Ad? from 2022-03-09T21:01:51

Twitter's TOR Onion service, Google buying Mandiant, Endurance discovery

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Listen

Windows Weekly 767: Searching for Longhorn from 2022-03-09T13:44

Clipchamp, Windows Search, Patch Tuesday

•  Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572
•  The consumerization of Windows 11 continues with the newest Windows 11 test build
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FLOSS Weekly 671: WordPress Evolutions from 2022-03-09T13:29:30

Matt Mullenweg, founder, CEO and president of Automattic, talks to Doc Searls and Jonathan Bennett about how WordPress—their main product and open source project—is the "dark matter of the Web."...

All About Android 568: No Twelvel For The Sixel from 2022-03-08T22:37:43

• Android 12L is official as "Android 12.1," rolling out now to Pixel phones.
• Android 12L: Hands-on with EVERY new feature and function.
• New Feature Drop update leaves o...
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Security Now 861: Rogue Nation Cyber Consequences from 2022-03-08T16:59:30

• Picture of the Week.
• The Russians are coming.
• Ukrainian "Cyber Unit Technologies" is paying for attacks on Russia.
• StarLink in Ukraine.
• Russia bloc...
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iOS Today 592: Understanding Control Center from 2022-03-08T14:45:18

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard take a deep dive into iOS' Control Center.

• Accessing Control Center on your iPhone & iPad
• How to customize your settings
• A...
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MacBreak Weekly 808: Surprises and Delights from 2022-03-08T14:39:06

New Mac Studio, iPhone SE, iPad Air

• Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+
• New Alpine Green iPhone 13 & 13 Pro
• iPhone SE with A15 Bionic chip
• ...
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TWiT News 380: Apple's Peek Performance Event from 2022-03-08T12:29:50

Apple unveiled the all-new Mac Studio with M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra and Studio Display featuring a 27-inch 5K Retina screen. Also announced was a new iPad Air with the M1, iPhone SE, and a ne...

The Tech Guy 1874 from 2022-03-06T18:17:24

Apple is having an event on Tuesday, what could be announced? Ukraine is recruiting hackers and drone operators, can I still use Windows TPM on an old motherboard? Podcasting platforms, getting ...

This Week in Tech 865: Safety Orange from 2022-03-06T18:07:26

ICANN in Russia, Nuclear vs Solar power, Elden Ring, Audiblegate, Chunky Palmtop

•  Setting the stage for Russia vs Ukraine.
•  ICANN won't revoke Russian Internet do...
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The Tech Guy 1873 from 2022-03-05T17:22:56

Making a smart display with an extra computer and monitor. Installing Linux on a work PC. Finding the right PC for gaming. Looking for a phone with Dolby Atmos support. Properly disposing of pri...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 483: The Philanthropic Microsoft from 2022-03-04T18:50:26

BlueLeaks hack exposes US police data, Endpoint Detection and Response security, and Microsoft Philanthropies' Microsoft Tech for Social Impact (TSI).

• Hackers just leaked sensitive ...
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Hands-On Photography 118: Krisanne Johnson: Photographers' Go-to Tip from 2022-03-03T15:24:55

Krisanne Johnson, Canon Explorer of Light, joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to discuss her photography career as well as her tips for capturing amazing street photography.

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Tech News Weekly 224: Steam Deck (In the Face) from 2022-03-03T14:46:48

Apple's March 8 event is just around the corner, and the company is rumored to announce a few new products. Valve's Steam Deck is making its way into the hands of pre-order customers and reviewe...

This Week in Google 653: Thumbsuckers and Hot Takes from 2022-03-02T21:37:13

Ukraine war and tech, FitBit Ionic burns, Epic Games acquires Bandcamp

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Windows Weekly 766: I Wrote It on the Plane from 2022-03-02T14:23:14

Windows 11, Reset This PC, Microsoft Aids Ukraine

•  How's the First Windows 11 Feature Update Shaping Up?
•  Microsoft adds a tablet-optimized taskbar to the latest Windows 1...
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FLOSS Weekly 670: SSI and Digital wallets from 2022-03-02T12:47:50

Darrell O'Donnell of Continuum Loop tells Doc Searls and Shawn Powers how digital wallets will have to work in a world of self-sovereign identity (SSI) on this episode of FLOSS Weekly. Digital w...

All About Android 567: The Many F-Words of Android from 2022-03-01T21:08:19

• AT&T is trying to take over Google's RCS and users aren't having it
• Google giving app developers more time to fill the Play Store's Data safety section
• Google Play...
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Security Now 860: Trust Dies in Darkness from 2022-03-01T19:22:34

• Picture of the Week. 
• Honor among thieves? 
• Daxin. 
• Whither or Wither: Log4j / Log4Shell. 
• "418 I'm a teapot" 
• Will the US attack? 
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MacBreak Weekly 807: A Bronzed Jim Dalrymple from 2022-03-01T14:16:24

Apple's response to Russia and the rumored Apple March event

•  Apple will give Siri a less gendered voice option in iOS 15.4
•  Ukrainian leader calls on Tim Cook to block Ru...
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iOS Today 591: Apple's Health&Safety Features from 2022-03-01T13:02:51

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard walk through some of Apple's many health & safety features for iPhone and Apple Watch.

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This Week in Tech 864: Can't Tell The Schist From the Feldspar from 2022-02-27T20:30:07

Russian/Ukraine War, Steam Deck

• Biden has been presented with options for massive cyberattacks against Russia
• How Google Maps is tracking the Russian invasion of Ukraine Listen

The Tech Guy 1872 from 2022-02-27T16:59:30

What you can do to deter spam callers & emails, unique domain extensions, looking for old replacement printer parts, emails not displaying its body content in Gmail disabling certain OneDriv...

The Tech Guy 1871 from 2022-02-26T19:28:36

Resetting your phone before taking it in for a repair, what to do when your Mac starts up to a question mark, a Surface Pro 4 with a swollen battery, Chromebook Wifi troubleshooting, upgrading t...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 482: Nefarious Deed Doers from 2022-02-25T17:06:17

Russian cyberattacks, EU Data Act, quantum computing with Deloitte.

• The future of cyber insurance
• JupiterOne unveils Starbase for graph-based security
• Nonprofit ...
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Hands-On Photography 117: Sunrise Photography Challenge from 2022-02-24T14:59:53

Ant Pruitt issued a sunrise photography challenge and the Hands-On Photography listeners shared their favorite images. Feel free to submit your own sunrise images to hop@twit.tv.

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Tech News Weekly 223: PlayStation VR2 Gets Real from 2022-02-24T14:59:30

• Scott Stein from CNET breaks down the details of Sony's upcoming PlayStation VR2 system and touches on when Apple might release its headset to market.
• Mark Gurman from Bloomberg...
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This Week in Google 652: Stuck in the Jungle Gym from 2022-02-23T21:52:32

• Galaxy S22 Ultra hands-on.
• Trump's social app launches.
• Trump's Truth Social's disastrous launch raises doubts about its long-term viability.
• First details o...
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Windows Weekly 765: Squig glies from 2022-02-23T14:46:10

A Look Back at Microsoft's Longhorn Era - The absolute apex for Windows fans

• Paul's Programming Windows series
• Professional Developers Conference 2003 vs.2005
• Mi...
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FLOSS Weekly 669: Free + / vs. Open from 2022-02-23T12:15:18

What does Jon "maddog" Hall—a man with 15,000 FLOSS-related t-shirts have to say? Lots about everything free, open and otherwise, in a conversation that occasionally turns to an argument between...

All About Android 566: Galaxy S22 Ultra on Twosday! from 2022-02-22T22:43:38

• Google Plans Privacy Changes but Promises to Not Be Disruptive.
• Android's toothless "Privacy Sandbox" fails to answer iOS tracking limits.
• Google confirms Pixel 6 Wi-F...
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Security Now 859: A BGP Routing Attack from 2022-02-22T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.
• The "UpdraftPlus" WordPress Plug-In.
• "Xenomorph"
• Decrypting "The Hive"
• Un-Pixelating redacted text.
• No Internet For ...
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iOS Today 590: Apps for Your Next Outdoor Adventure from 2022-02-22T14:43:39

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share some of their favorite iOS apps for adventuring outdoors.

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MacBreak Weekly 806: Ungodly Well Managed from 2022-02-22T13:36:49

Sumbul Desai, Apple NVMe Speeds, Foldable iPhones

•  Apple readies new MacBooks and iMacs for part three of overhaul
•  Apple VP of Health speaks!
•  Tim Cook's $99 mi...
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This Week in Tech 863: An API For Truth from 2022-02-20T18:04:21

Android Privacy Sandbox, Truth Social, Cyber Warfare, NUDGE Act

•  The Genesis Machine by Amy Webb.
•  The Privacy Sandbox on Android.
•  Meta's Horizon metaverse alre...
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The Tech Guy 1870 from 2022-02-20T16:59:30

Starting with Synology, soundbars to help improve dialogue audio, recovering QuickBooks files after updating Mac OS, how to deter spam callers, some domain host suggestions, and why QuickBooks i...

Triangulation 429: Amy Webb: The Genesis Machine from 2022-02-19T19:58:54

Amy Webb joins Leo Laporte to discuss her new book, "The Genesis Machine." Webb explains synthetic biology, tells the story of golden rice, and shares a glimpse of the future and the changes we ...

TWiT Events 11: Amy Webb: The Genesis Machine from 2022-02-19T19:47:04

Amy Webb joins Leo Laporte to discuss her new book, "The Genesis Machine." Webb explains synthetic biology, tells the story of golden rice, and shares a glimpse of the future and the changes we ...

The Tech Guy 1869 from 2022-02-19T17:00:32

The worst cable company in the world, traveling with Google Fi, using Truphone with an Apple Watch, Chrome OS Flex, peripherals to use with a Mac Mini, repairing a cracked iPhone SE, preparing f...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 481: Risky Business Analytics from 2022-02-18T17:59:58

Linux Snap package manager flaw, help desk vulnerability, and data insights as a service with Aunalytics.

• New Linux privilege escalation flaw uncovered in Snap package manager
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Tech News Weekly 222: Android Privacy Sandbox Explained from 2022-02-17T14:59:30

Google announces plans to bring its Privacy Sandbox to Android. Retinal implant patients are faced with obsolescence. The Department of Justice creates a cryptocurrency enforcement team. Dymo ad...

Hands-On Photography 116: Pidgeon Takes on Instagram from 2022-02-17T14:20:40

Instagram from Meta continues to be the go-to platform for photo sharing due to its mobile-first ease of use in addition to its network effect. Pidgeon is a photo service that's aimed to take on...

This Week in Google 651: The Voltron of Terrible from 2022-02-16T21:16:51

• Google to limit Android tracking; Social media, ad-tech names slump.
• Spotify Buys Podcast Analytics Firms Podsights and Chartable.
• Top 25 US papers have total circ of ...
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FLOSS Weekly 668: Marketing Open Source from 2022-02-16T13:29:30

Rob La Gesse, whose career spans business, military, politics and other fields, tells Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman how inventive marketing helped make Rackspace a social media star while th...

Windows Weekly 764: The Rat From Punxsutawney from 2022-02-16T12:15:02

Android Apps in Windows 11, .NET Anniversary, Surface Laptop 5

• Microsoft rolls out Android apps for Windows 11, new features to mainstream users
• With the rollout of 21H2, ...
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All About Android 565: Android 13... Already? from 2022-02-15T22:23:40

• Interview with Gabriel Peal including his time creating Android Auto and the success of Lottie.
• Here's Everything Coming to Android 13 (So Far).
• Pixel will be able to ...
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Security Now 858: InControl from 2022-02-15T18:29:30

• Picture of the Week.
• A high-severity 0-day in Chrome.
• Apple updates against another 0-day.
• CISA thinks this Apple vulnerability is quite serious.
• W...
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iOS Today 589: Enhance Your Relationships With iOS from 2022-02-15T14:51:49

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share some of their favorite iOS apps and tips to enhance and maintain relationships with your friends and family.

• Get a reminder when you're mess...
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MacBreak Weekly 805: The Freedom Clicker from 2022-02-15T13:23:09

•  Apple registers 3 new Mac models ahead of rumored spring event
•  Apple says a 'small portion' of iPhones recorded interactions with Siri even if you opted out
•  Apple's...
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This Week in Tech 862: A Game Old Bird from 2022-02-13T19:48:19

Galaxy S22 Ultra, Mainstreaming of crypto, Meta in France, James Webb Telescope

• The Mainstreaming of Crypto. 
• Rapper Razzlekhan Is Accused Of $4.5 Billion Crypto Launderin...
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The Tech Guy 1868 from 2022-02-13T16:29:30

Program icons are being displayed larger than normal, using Starlink with telescopic kits, cloud storage, how you can reduce the amount of spam messages & emails, how to protect yourself on ...

The Tech Guy 1867 from 2022-02-12T20:01:35

Predicting the future of radio, an update on Leo's cryptocurrency, using a third-party stylus with an iPad mini, how game streamers make money and find jobs that suit their skills, accessing onl...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 480: Build IoT, and They Will Automate from 2022-02-11T18:29:38

Linux malware, solar storm destroys Starlink satellites, Buildings IOT CEO on smart buildings.

• After lying low, SSH botnet mushrooms and is harder than ever to take down
• L...
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Tech Break: New Joby Wavo Mics For Creators from 2022-02-10T21:36:07

Ant Pruitt checks out the new Joby Wavo Pro and Wavo Air microphones. Joby has been known for its Gorillapod tripods in the content creator space, but now has made a move for the audio space of ...

Hands-On Photography 115: Your Videos In Color from 2022-02-10T14:32:10

Ant Pruitt continues his discussion on video editing for beginners. On this episode of Hands-On Photography, Ant discusses color correcting your video footage using your favorite video editor. P...

Tech News Weekly 221: Galaxy Unpacked, UNPACKED! from 2022-02-10T14:29:30

• Florence Ion from Gizmodo walks through Samsung's Unpacked 2022 event and shows off the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
• Dan Moren from Six Colors details how Apple is changing AirTags in ligh...
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This Week in Google 650: Theoreticals Upon Hypotheticals from 2022-02-09T21:18:34

• International Space Station will hurtle to Earth in 2031— but it won't hit you.
• The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a Note successor with a built-in stylus.
• Samsung's Gala...
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Windows Weekly 763: Like a Leg on a Whale from 2022-02-09T12:58:21

Web Experience Packs, HoloLens 3, Office macros

•  Microsoft: Here's how Windows 11 will get new features
• Microsoft Adds More Experience Packs to Windows 11
•  Lates...
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FLOSS Weekly 667: Open Source Onboarding from 2022-02-09T12:09:47

Ramón Huidobro of CodeSee joins Doc Searls and Shawn Powers on this episode of FLOSS Weekly. Open source is bigger and wilder than ever, which means onboarding talent to a project is a serious t...

TWiT News 379: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked February 2022 from 2022-02-09T10:42:17

At Galaxy Unpacked 2022, Samsung unveils the Galaxy Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra, featuring a built-in S Pen, advanced Nightography, and 8K video capabilities. Also announced is the Galaxy Ta...

All About Android 564: Pixel 6 Humblebrag from 2022-02-08T21:45:19

• Google touts 'quarterly sales record' for Pixel phones after 6 & 6 Pro launch.
• Google's Pixel 6 'sales record' might have only been moderate YoY growth, suggests analyst dat...
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Security Now 857: The Inept Panda from 2022-02-08T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.
• China's Olympics: Leave your tech at home.
• We have a serious CVS 9.9 remote code execution vulnerability in SAMBA.
• Living off the Land.<...
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iOS Today 588: Best Utility Apps for iOS from 2022-02-08T15:14:55

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share some of their favorite utility apps for iOS.

• Tailor - Screenshot Stitching


• Picsew - Screenshot Stitching


• ...
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MacBreak Weekly 804: Canadian Magic from 2022-02-08T13:28:46

Contactless Payments, Apple Q1

• Apple empowers businesses to accept contactless payments through Tap to Pay on iPhone


• Apple blasted over paltry 3% fee reduction...
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This Week in Tech 861: Magic Internet Money from 2022-02-06T17:53:56

Meta earnings flop, Amazon Prime price hike, NFT celebrity complex

• Meta Erases $251 Billion in Value, Biggest Wipeout in History.


• Facebook blames Apple after...
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The Tech Guy 1866 from 2022-02-06T16:29:30

Uploading a plethora of photos to be ID'd & reviewed, Gmail is constantly syncing on the phone, Leo's son stops by the show, what's the deal with gaming companies buying up game studios...

The Tech Guy 1865 from 2022-02-05T21:11:19

How to disable email spam filtering, understanding bias lighting in an all-black room, finding the perfect MacBook for college, understanding why some devices don't have two-factor authenti...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 479: Blazing Databases from 2022-02-04T18:26:38

Log4Shell exploits, VoIP vs. UCaaS, and MongoDB on the future of databases.

• Threat actor targets Ubiquiti network appliances using Log4Shell exploits


• DHS launc...
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Tech Break: Kokoon Nightbuds for Sleep Tracking from 2022-02-03T19:33:04

Ant Pruitt checks out the Kokoon Nightbuds which are designed to be a better alternative to existing sleep tracking tech. These earbuds fit comfortably for optimal sleep as well as optimal ...

Hands-On Photography 114: Listener Landscape Photography from 2022-02-03T15:04:56

Hands-On Photography listeners ask Ant Pruitt questions about their landscape photography approach. Ant takes a look at some of the images shared by the listeners and suggests tips for bett...

Tech News Weekly 220: Sony's Destiny With Bungie from 2022-02-03T14:59:30

Sony decides to buy Bungie, making this acquisition the latest of several high-profile game company acquisitions. Augmented reality real estate companies are probably selling your home. The...

This Week in Google 649: Tone Deaf and Loud from 2022-02-02T20:09:51

Big Quarter for Pixel 6, Spotify's platform rules, too late for Android tablets?

Hosts: Jeff Jarvis, Listen

Windows Weekly 762: Diagonal Shards from 2022-02-02T14:24:59

Microsoft Account Management, Front Row for Teams, FTC & Microsoft

• Windows 11 Gets a New Feature a Bit Early: Microsoft Account Management


• Windows 11 users...
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FLOSS Weekly 666: Hackaday from 2022-02-02T13:29:30

Hackaday.com is what its new editor-in-chief, Elliot Williams, calls "a library of Alexandra for fugitive hacks"—and that's just one of the many deep and quotable things he shares with Doc ...

All About Android 563: Android Tablets Are Cool Again from 2022-02-01T21:11:54

• The ambitious Android tablet option Google tossed away.


• Google believes 'Android Tablets' are 'future of computing' w/ an Android cofounder part of push.


• Hand...
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Security Now 856: The “Topics” API from 2022-02-01T19:37:08

• Picture of the Week.


• Apple eliminates 0-days from iOS and macOS.


• Qualys published technical details for PwnKit.


• Log4Shell hits Ubiquiti.

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iOS Today 587: What To Expect in iOS 15.4 from 2022-02-01T17:09:17

iOS 15.4 is currently in beta and packs in several new features. Rosemary and Mikah show you what you can likely expect when ios 15.4 rolls out later this year.

• Face ID wit...
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MacBreak Weekly 803: MugBreak Weekly from 2022-02-01T16:20:37

?Apple Q1 earnings, iOS 15.4, Apple payment platform

• Apple Reports First Quarter Results


• Here's everything new in the first betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 Listen

This Week in Tech 860: Cheese in Your Gruel from 2022-01-30T18:53:21

Nvidia done with ARM, Spotify controversy, Google kills FLoC, FBI, and Pegasus

• Spotify Takes Down Neil Young's Music After His Joe Rogan Ultimatum.


• Spotify los...
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The Tech Guy 1864 from 2022-01-30T16:29:30

Is it worth putting in a home audio system and using something like Sonos, alternatives to Filemaker Pro, assigning a Google number to your primary phone number, praise of the 15.2 iPhone u...

The Tech Guy 1863 from 2022-01-29T18:43:24

The wireless charger on Leo's desk, switching from Linux to a Chromebook or Mac, power supply and power conditioning problems, printing from an Android phone, quickly transferring data to a...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 478: I Excel at Python from 2022-01-28T17:34:31

USB attacks, weighing cloud vs. on-prem, and data science with Anaconda.

• 2FA app with 10,000 Google Play downloads loaded well-known banking trojan


• Millions of...
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Hands-On Photography 113: Scott Bourne: Photographers' Go-to Tip from 2022-01-27T14:57:24

Legendary photographer, Scott Bourne, joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photographer to share his go-to tip for capturing great photos and video with your smartphone camera. Bourne is well-known...

Tech News Weekly 219: Fast Times at Amazon High from 2022-01-27T14:29:30

• Issie Lapowsky from Protocol talks about Google's decision to bail on FLoC in favor of Topics. Is it better for privacy?


• Tonya Riley from Cyberscoop shares the risks assoc...
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This Week in Google 648: Band Saws and Butt Joints from 2022-01-26T21:01:08

• Google: Goodbye FLOC, hello Topics.


• German publishers raise new opposition to Google's third-party cookie plans.


• Google proposes a new way to track people aro...
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Windows Weekly 761: 1.4 Billion Served from 2022-01-26T13:40:17

Microsoft Q2 Earnings, Windows 11 Updates, One Outlook

• Windows 11 users will get several new features in February ahead of its H2 feature update


• Microsoft Plan...
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FLOSS Weekly 665: The Open Source Initiative from 2022-01-26T13:29:30

Stefano Maffulli joins Jonathan Bennett and Simon Phipps on this episode of FLOSS Weekly. Phipps does double duty as guest as well as co-host. It's all about the Open Source Initiative, the...

All About Android 562: The Ghost of Google Glass from 2022-01-25T20:52:57

- It's 2022, and the Surface Duo is finally getting Android 11.

- Jetpack Compose is faster and easier to read, more "natural language".

- Old news (contest ended in M...

MacBreak Weekly 802: The Pepper Grinder Mac from 2022-01-25T18:43:59

March Event, AirTag Safety, Apple Music

• How to clean your $19 Apple cleaning cloth


• What Apple might announce at a spring event this March


• Apple la...
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Security Now 855: Inside the NetUSB Hack from 2022-01-25T16:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• Log4J News.


• Who pays for RansomWare attack recovery?


• The rising cost of cyber-insurance.


• Another very dangerous...
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iOS Today 586: Combat Spam & Phishing on iOS from 2022-01-25T15:03:08

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share ways to

block spam calls and texts, and avoid other phishing scams.

• Turning on multi-factor authentication with Listen

This Week in Tech 859: Damn the Crepe Myrtle from 2022-01-23T19:32:12

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal, 5G improvements, Intel's Ohio factory

• Microsoft set to purchase Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal.


• Over 100 Act...
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The Tech Guy 1862 from 2022-01-23T16:29:30

The Shine Bathroom Automated Toilet Cleaner, TV defaulting to smart TV functionalities, older phones and 3G functionality disabled at the end of the year, moving the closed captioning aroun...

The Tech Guy 1861 from 2022-01-22T19:35:26

How to log and print an SMS conversation, updating older PCs to Windows 11, correcting the geolocation for an IP address, upgrading to a new Mac Mini, using a YubiKey from Yubico, changing ...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 477: Journalism Beyond Web Crawlers from 2022-01-21T16:47:31

Autonomous rail cars, IoT at CES, and we talk to Applied XL about going beyond web crawlers.

• Researchers discover dangerous firmware-level rootkit


• Autonomous b...
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Tech Break: Buy the Sony A7 IV or the Canon R6? from 2022-01-21T13:31:46

Sony sent Ant Pruitt the new A7 IV full-frame mirrorless camera to test. This new body from Sony is not the flagship or pro-grade model, but yet it packs quite a bit of tech from its flagsh...

Tech News Weekly 218: Can Microsoft Improve Activision Blizzard? from 2022-01-20T15:29:30

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition is underway, but can the company address the workplace concerns? Apple has made changes to its App Store rules in the Netherlands and South Korea...

Hands-On Photography 112: Canon to Shutdown a Camera Factory from 2022-01-20T13:23:26

Camera titan Canon has decided to shut down one of its camera factories. Why? Is the camera marketplace in trouble? Ant Pruitt breaks down this photography news on Hands-On Photography. Listen

This Week in Google 647: It's A Disco Floor For Your Wall from 2022-01-19T21:16:20

• Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard for $68b


• US regulators go after illegal mergers


• Request for Information on Merger Enforcement


• Unbelievable v...
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Windows Weekly 760: The Activision Acquisition from 2022-01-19T13:52:53

• Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard, the makers of WoW, CoD, Overwatch, and Candy Crush, among other gaming hits.


• Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquis...
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FLOSS Weekly 664: Tailscale from 2022-01-19T13:51:55

Avery Pennarun of Tailscale and much more, blows the minds of Doc Searls and Aaron Newcomb on a can't-miss show that explains how the best development is all "chickens and eggs." Pennarun e...

All About Android 561: Android for LARGE Screens from 2022-01-18T21:36:34

Android 12L Beta 2, Pixel 6 update, Samsung Exynos 2200 no-show.

• Google rolling out Android 12L Beta 2 for Pixel phones


• The long-awaited January update for Goo...
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Security Now 854: Anatomy of a Log4j Exploit from 2022-01-18T17:08:57

• Picture of the Week


• "Hack the Pentagon" with Log4j


• Open Source Software Security Summit


• Microsoft's January Patch Tuesday Review: The GOOD News Listen

iOS Today 585: Get to Grips With the Apple Watch from 2022-01-18T15:09:44

Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard share their favorite Apple Watch tips and tricks.

• App Grid vs. List


• How to use and re-arrange Control Center


• A...
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MacBreak Weekly 801: Machine Gun Clippy from 2022-01-18T14:42:20

Safari bug, Netherlands App Store ruling, Apple Watch ads

• Microsoft will buy Activision Blizzard, a bet on games being central to the internet's future.


• Safari...
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This Week in Tech 858: The Meat CEO from 2022-01-16T20:35:37

E3 goes virtual, microdosing in the metaverse.

• CES through the years.


• Oversized future USPS delivery truck on display at CES in Las Vegas.


• BMW d...
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The Tech Guy 1860 from 2022-01-16T15:59:30

Getting good video quality from a Blu-ray player with a Plasma TV, Adobe Lightroom & importing incorrect metadata, computer connection issues through captive portals, Bluetooth connecti...

The Tech Guy 1859 from 2022-01-15T18:41:19

How to recover a hacked Instagram account, replacing the battery in an older laptop, troubleshooting a slow computer and "Potentially Unwanted Apps", whether or not it makes sense to purcha...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 476: No-code Taking Center Stage from 2022-01-14T16:41:05

• White House Meets With Software Firms and Open Source Orgs on Security


• Scammers put fake QR codes on parking meters to intercept parkers' payments


• AWS Speed-P...
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Hands-On Photography 111: Video Editing Tips from 2022-01-13T14:22:31

Ant Pruitt continues his discussion on video editing tips for beginners. In this episode of Hands-On Photography, Ant shares how to use layers in your editing to create a dynamic video.

Tech News Weekly 217: Wordle Clone Calamity from 2022-01-13T13:59:30

After taking Google to court over smart speaker patent infringement, Sonos appears to be the victor. Developer James Thomson discusses App Store copycats in the wake of the Wordle clones. A...

This Week in Google 646: The Opposite of Long Covid from 2022-01-12T19:51:26

• Taco Bell launches Taco Lover's Pass subscription nationwide with 30 days of tacos for $10.


• You can safely ignore Web3 by Mike Elgan.


• Web .0000012 by Jeff Jar...
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Windows Weekly 759: Local Hooch from 2022-01-12T13:39:28

Windows 11, Microsoft HoloLens, Microsoft 365

• Microsoft Issues First Windows 11 Build of the New Year


• Microsoft Issues New Windows 11 Build to the Dev Channel<...
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FLOSS Weekly 663: UNIX as a Second Language from 2022-01-12T13:29:30

Sandra Henry-Stocker, @bugfarm on Twitter, whose column for Network World is Unix as a Second Language, joins Doc Searls and Dan Lynch from her home in the mountains of Western Virginia to ...

All About Android 559: Chat Politics from 2022-01-11T21:40

• CES 2022: Better together with Android and beyond.


• Fast Pair is coming to Google TV, Android TV, and Matter-compatible smart home products.


• Google is bringing...
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Security Now 853: URL Parsing Vulnerabilities from 2022-01-11T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• The US CISA Log4J status update.


• The H2 Database Console vulnerability.


• The Federal Trade Commission gets into the act!
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MacBreak Weekly 800: Medically Contraindicated from 2022-01-11T14:46:44

iMessages, T-Mobile & iCloud, Apple Watch Apps

• iMessage is winning: teens dread the green text bubble


• After ruining Android messaging, Google says iMessage...
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iOS Today 584: Safari Tips & Tricks from 2022-01-11T14:42:39

Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren share their tips and tricks for Safari in iOS 15.

• Bottom tab bar


• Tab Groups & Tab Group Syncing


• Customizable start...
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This Week in Tech 857: New World Disorder from 2022-01-09T19:24:39

The future of finance, Web3, NASA Webb Telescope, synthetic biology, CES 2022

• Amy introduces the Futurist episode.


• The Future Today Institute's 14th Annual Tec...
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The Tech Guy 1858 from 2022-01-09T16:29:30

How you can prevent hackers from gaining access to your devices in your home, why your cellular signal may be weak indoors, rearview mirror screens, LTE, 5G, and low-band vs high-band, look...

The Tech Guy 1857 from 2022-01-08T18:01:03

CES 2022, QD-OLED, SMS spam, Affordable Home Internet

Host: Leo Laporte

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This Week in Enterprise Tech 475: In Zero We Trust from 2022-01-07T17:28:27

• Amazon and Cisco are working with Lockheed Martin to outfit NASA's Orion spacecraft with AI and videoconferencing


• A Note from the DNS Cop...


• Google Docs comme...
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Hands-On Photography 110: What Camera Should You Buy? from 2022-01-06T14:43:08

There's a popular question asked by the Hands-On Photography community and Ant Pruitt is going to address it in this episode. What camera should you buy? This simple question doesn't have a...

Tech News Weekly 216: What Is Wordle? from 2022-01-06T14:29:30

• The Consumer Electronics Show for 2022 is wrapping up and Ian Sherr from CNET walks through some of the highlights from this year's event.


• Allison Levitsky from Protocol t...
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This Week in Google 645: I Will Retaliate At A Later Date from 2022-01-05T20:14:55

CES 2022, Ancillary Copyright, Elizabeth Holmes, Huey Lewis

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Listen

Windows Weekly 758: An Encyclopedia of Chipsets from 2022-01-05T14:12:44

Azure vs. AWS, Ryzen 6000, Android on Windows

• CES 2022: Better together with Android and beyond


• AMD Unveils Its Ryzen 6000 Series Mobile Processors

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FLOSS Weekly 662: FreeBSD from 2022-01-05T13:29:30

Deb Goodkin, Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation joins Doc Searls and Shawn Powers on this episode of FLOSS Weekly. There are lots of ways FreeBSD is not Linux or vice versa. Or wa...

All About Android 558: A Taste of Android 13 Tiramisu from 2022-01-04T21:50:09

• Exclusive: This is our first look at Android 13 "Tiramisu" and some of its upcoming features


• Android 12 January security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images ...
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Security Now 852: December 33rd from 2022-01-04T16:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• Log4j's 5th update.


• Microsoft's Log4j scanner triggers false positives.


• Chinese government is annoyed with Alibaba.

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MacBreak Weekly 799: Rubber Suits With Ping Pong Balls from 2022-01-04T14:58:11

Apple $3T Market Cap, AirPods Pro 2

• Apple first U.S company to reach $3 trillion market cap


• iPhone 13 sales strong during the holiday season: Apple's services ...
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This Week in Enterprise Tech 473: Anatomy of an Outage from 2021-12-17T18:13:15

• "Incredible and terrifying" zero-click exploit used to hack Apple devices from NSO Group


• Microsoft report says companies need to assess threats to AI & ML systems in 2...
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Hands-On Photography 108: Listener Feedback: Workflow Responses and Challenges from 2021-12-16T15:41:33

Ant Pruitt answers listener feedback regarding photography workflow, Lightroom keywords, and photography challenges for the Hands-On Photography community.

Send your sunrise pho...

Smart Tech Today 108: Matter Sets Sights on Universal Casting from 2021-12-16T15:31:43

The upcoming universal language for smart home devices, Matter, has revealed a TV spec that will theoretically allow for universal media casting. The Opal C1 webcam aims to be a DSLR camera...

Tech News Weekly 213: When 911 Doesn't Work from 2021-12-16T13:59:30

• Rene Ritchie walks through some Apple myths that are easy to debunk with a little bit of logic and research.


• Mishaal Rahman from Esper.io walks through his forensics aroun...
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This Week in Google 642: A Clattering of Smart Phones from 2021-12-15T21:29:52

• Hackers Backed by China Seen Exploiting Security Flaw in Internet Software.


• US wins appeal over extradition of WikiLeaks founder.


• Elon Musk: Person of the Yea...
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Windows Weekly 755: Chris Caps the Year from 2021-12-15T15:00:59

Deck the halls with Log4j patches

• Log4j flaw: Now state-backed hackers are using bug as part of attacks, warns Microsoft

Ringing the antitrust ...

FLOSS Weekly 660: Open Source Audio and The Weasel from 2021-12-15T13:29:30

"Yannis Weasel" isn't real, but his creations are. Craig is indispensable for multi-track voice channel recording on Discord, and Ennuicastr lets you record everything else online. On FLOSS...

All About Android 555: The Phones Along the Way from 2021-12-14T22:32:39

• Google releases Android 12L Beta 1 for Pixel phones.


• Android 12L Beta 1: App Pairs replace 'Split screen' on Pixel phones.


• Android 12L Beta 1: Google brings a...
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Security Now 849: Log4j & Log4Shell from 2021-12-14T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• Amazon outage and cloud dependence.


• AirTag Abuse.


• Windows 11 vs Your Browser of Choice.


• WordPress once again in...
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iOS Today 580: What's New in iOS 15.2 from 2021-12-14T15:22:38

Rosemary and Mikah share what's new in iOS 15.2.

• App Privacy Report


• Emergency SOS


• Legacy Contacts


• Find My lost Item Scanning

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MacBreak Weekly 796: It's Not About the Nutella from 2021-12-14T14:06:37

iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, tvOS Updates

• Apple's Universal Control feature for Mac and iPad delayed until Spring 2022


• iOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2 i...
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This Week in Tech 853: Make It Cozy from 2021-12-12T19:02:44

Worst 0-day in a decade, Amazon outage, Assange extradition, Birds Aren't Real

• Six dead, no hope of more survivors after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse.


• Lo...
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The Tech Guy 1852 from 2021-12-12T16:29:30

• Jan renewed her domain name with Google Domains, but got charged extra for privacy and protection. Is she being scammed?


• Stanley is swapping out his old hard drive for a n...
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The Tech Guy 1851 from 2021-12-11T18:58:34

Inexpensive video editing, MVNOs, DIY podcasting kit

• Estin needs an inexpensive video editing application to create a documentary for a history competition.


• De...
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This Week in Enterprise Tech 472: Kong: API Dogfooding from 2021-12-10T18:19:23

• Researchers find third party libraries in popular apps have a remote code execution vulnerability


• Emotet is back with a vengeance


• Power companies working toge...
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Smart Tech Today 107: DARPA Drone Charging from 2021-12-09T17:28:08

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is happy to announce package updates, but that's a bit of an issue around the holidays. Meta (Facebook) has opened up Horizon Worlds to adults in the U.S. and...

Hands-On Photography 107: Peter Adams: Photographers' Go-to Tip from 2021-12-09T15:34:01

Peter Adams, world-renowned photographer of the Bay Area joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography. It's the time of the year where we begin to look at rebranding opportunities by shooting m...

Tech News Weekly 212: Tesla Games the System from 2021-12-09T15:29:30

Tesla gets video games, Instagram's Senate hearing, Anti-work hackers, Echo can spoil Christmas.

• Karissa Bell from Engadget walks through Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri's testi...
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This Week in Google 641: Don't Touch My Fun Noodle! from 2021-12-08T22:10:53

• SaltHank.com is live!


• Year in search 2021.


• Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the app will offer a chronological feed option early next year.


• Right...
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Windows Weekly 754: Pleasure Per Gigabyte from 2021-12-08T14:36:13

Edge default browser, Windows 11 Notepad, Windows on ARM

• Microsoft looks ready to make changing browsers on Windows 11 easier


• Microsoft Steps Back From the Def...
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FLOSS Weekly 659: Open Source and Amateur Radio from 2021-12-08T12:59:30

Steve Stroh (N8GNJ) joins Doc Searls and Jonathan Bennett (KG5IAR) for an hour of conversation regarding the world of wireless communication, HAM radio and open source. It's quite the maste...

All About Android 554: Google TV vs. Roku TV from 2021-12-07T22:27:25

• Google announces grab bag of new Android features for the end of 2021.


• Google rolling out Android digital car key support to Pixel 6, Galaxy S21 on select BMWs.

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Security Now 848: XSinator from 2021-12-07T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• Tavis finds a bad bug in NSS.


• Cheap Smartwatches for kids and babies?


• Additional VPN vendors just say no to Roskomnadzor! Listen

iOS Today 579: The Best iOS Apps & Games of 2021 from 2021-12-07T15:55:48

Rosemary and Mikah review the App Store Awards' best apps and games ...

MacBreak Weekly 795: The Double Isaac from 2021-12-07T13:45:48

• Apple strikes back, bringing legal action against Russia's market regulator.


• Facing hostile Chinese authorities, Apple's CEO signed a $275 billion deal with them.

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This Week in Tech 852: Mystery Hut on the Moon from 2021-12-05T17:41:41

Jack leaves Twitter, what is Web3, Bitcoin crashes again, Cyber Monday

• China's Yutu 2 rover spots cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on far side of the moon.


• Jack is le...
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The Tech Guy 1850 from 2021-12-05T16:59:30

• Jamie is calling in asking what's a good security camera that they can install in their car.


• Ray's been getting messages that his password was changed on his online bank a...
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The Tech Guy 1849 from 2021-12-04T19:28:30

17-inch laptops, ATSC 3.0, loud commercials on Hulu



- Trevor wants to replace his older 17-inch Dell laptop with a quieter, newer system.

- Ron wants to pl...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 471: Einstein Automates Your World from 2021-12-03T18:57:33

• Former Ubiquiti developer charged with trying to extort employer


• New Yanluowang ransomware strain could be the next big threat


• Why you need a smart carbon mon...
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Smart Tech Today 106: Google Pixel Watch? from 2021-12-02T16:19:26

Google is rumored to be working on its first smartwatch that will reportedly debut in 2022. Some of Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices will be able to listen for the sound of running water or a...

Hands-On Photography 106: Shooting the Moon from 2021-12-02T15:55:38

Moon photography is quite beautiful and will always grab your viewers' attention. Ant Pruitt discusses his best practices for capturing great moon photography with your camera as well as wi...

Tech News Weekly 211: Square Embraces the Block-chain from 2021-12-02T13:59:30

• Benjamin Pimentel from Protocol discusses Jack Dorsey's sudden departure from Twitter, Square's rebranding to Block, and how it all goes back to crypto.


• A former developer...
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This Week in Google 640: That Bret Taylor? from 2021-12-01T20:35:17

• @Jack: not sure anyone has heard but, I resigned from Twitter.


• Who is Parag Agrawal?


• Twitter Has a New CEO; What About a New Business Model?


• Twit...
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Windows Weekly 753: Buy Now, Pay Later from 2021-12-01T15:37:10

Edgegate, Loop for Teams, Listener Q&A

• Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat


• Users Push Back Against Bloatware in Microsoft Edge
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FLOSS Weekly 658: The Me2B's Knees from 2021-12-01T12:59:30

Lisa LeVasseur is a veteran engineer on a mission to get the businesses of the world, the "B's," to treat each of us, the "Me's," more respectfully online. That's one mission of her nonprof...

All About Android 553: Shake, Rattle, and Phone from 2021-11-30T22:40:58

• Brief Chat with Madona about her experience developing for Android / Budgeting Buddy


• Android 12 launched a month ago and Amazon Appstore still won't run on it

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Security Now 847: Bogons Begone! from 2021-11-30T16:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• "Super Duper Secure Mode"


• 37% of the world's smartphones are vulnerable.


• The RAT Dispenser.


• The Entirely Predic...
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iOS Today 578: Gather Notes and Research on iOS from 2021-11-30T15:39:28

Rosemary and Mikah share tips and apps for collecting notes and research.

• Safari Reading List
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MacBreak Weekly 794: Canada Loves You Back from 2021-11-30T13:22:03

Apple Music Awards, AR Headset, 5G Modem

• Apple Podcasts Best of 2021.


• Third annual Apple Music Award winners.


• Apple alerted Polish prosecutor that...
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This Week in Tech 851: Doomtown Rats from 2021-11-28T22:52:08

Black Friday, Apple sues NSO group, rats play Doom, MicroClimate AIR2

• Scientists Focus on Whether Omicron Variant Causes Severe Illness.


• CES 2022: CES - The Mo...
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The Tech Guy 1848 from 2021-11-28T16:29:30

• Paul is calling in, seeing if he should upgrade his old eero mesh router to the 6 or Pro 6 series as eero has a deal going on right now.


• Andy wants to know if he can run W...
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The Tech Guy 1847 from 2021-11-27T20:24:39

• DeafBlind Potter provides an update on his live streaming setup and the Canon M50.


• Perry wants to know if he has to upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy S4.


• Jody i...
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This Week in Google 639: The Turducken of Cakes from 2021-11-24T18:59:57

Investing in creators vs debt, Wirecutter boycott, end of call to cancel

• Slow Ventures.


• A Former Facebook VP Thinks Investing in Humans Is the Future of VC. <...
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Windows Weekly 752: Smushed! from 2021-11-24T16:54:08

Windows on ARM, WOA mini-PC, Xbox Black Friday

• Does Windows on Arm have a future?


• About Microsoft's Alleged WOA Exclusivity Deal with Qualcomm


• Han...
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FLOSS Weekly 657: Web 3.0 and Beyond from 2021-11-24T13:29:30

What never stops and what's barely started are the topics debated by our panel of co-hosts: Doc Searls, Katherine Druckman, Aaron Newcomb and Simon Phipps. We start with the SCO vs. IBM (an...

All About Android 552: Android Devices Unseen from 2021-11-23T20:08:47

Pixel 6a leaks, Moto Watch 100, iMessage reactions on Android, At a Glance

• What is Esper.io? What is DevOps?


• Android 12L deep dive: Every change, thoroughly do...
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Security Now 846: HTTP Request Smuggling from 2021-11-23T17:29:30

• Picture of the Week.


• An idea whose time has passed...


• The stats of brute force password attacks.


• The Most Common Passwords.


• GoDaddy ...
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iOS Today 577: Sharing the Holidays from 2021-11-23T16:01:55

Rosemary and Mikah share tips and apps for planning for the holidays with family and friends.

• Shared Notes


• Shared Reminders


• Shared Guides in Maps<...
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MacBreak Weekly 793: Fragrant Violations from 2021-11-23T13:40:53

Self-Service Repair, Apple Sues NSO Group, Google RCS Messages

• Apple announces self-service repair, selling parts to the general public


• Apple posts internal me...
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This Week in Tech 850: Leo, not Leopoldo from 2021-11-21T19:31:56

Apple's self-repair program, space debris, Constitution NFT, Xbox 20 years old

• Goodbye, Staples Center. Hello, Crypto.com Arena.


• Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin Ou...
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The Tech Guy 1846 from 2021-11-21T18:42:34

• What's the best phone I can get for $300?


• Do I need antivirus for Windows 11?


• Is a VPN good for gaming?


• Is an SSD the best external hard drive fo...
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The Tech Guy 1845 from 2021-11-20T18:53:29

• Ernest recently purchased a Lenovo gaming PC. It's given him a lot of trouble and he can't get his money back from the seller or the manufacturer.


• When George takes screen...
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This Week in Enterprise Tech 470: SCADA Potatah from 2021-11-19T19:29:08

• Chinese government asking chipmakers to prioritize Chinese clients


• Looks like Nvidia's Arm acquisition is heading for the dumpster


• New ransomware group copies...
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Smart Tech Today 105: Conversations With Amazon's Alexa from 2021-11-18T15:30:48

Amazon has begun to roll out a new, smarter "Conversation Mode" to Echo Show 10 devices that helps Alexa take visual and audio cues from nearby users. The company has also introduced four n...

Hands-On Photography 105: Preparing for A Photo Shoot from 2021-11-18T15:20:15

Ant Pruitt is asked by a listener to explain the process of preparing for a photo shoot as well as the post-processing delivery. It's a process that may not be the same for all photographer...

Tech News Weekly 210: Apple's Answer to Right-to-Repair from 2021-11-18T15:04:50

Steam Deck Delayed, Amazon Data Privacy, FTC vs. Call to Cancel

• Jason Snell from Six Colors talks about Apple's big self-service repair program that is a huge win for Right...
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This Week in Google 638: Princess Floppy Wrists from 2021-11-17T20:37:15

• Goodbye, Staples Center. Hello, Crypto.com Arena.


• US detains crypto-exchange exec for helping Ryuk ransomware gang launder profits.


• Stacey hates her Pixel 6!<...
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Windows Weekly 751: Halle Berry Infinite from 2021-11-17T13:49:46

Windows 10 21H2, Edge bloat, Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta

• With the rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates

Windows 11 <...

FLOSS Weekly 656: Switching to Linux - and Much Else from 2021-11-17T13:29:30

Doc Searls, Jonathan Bennett and Aaron Newcomb are together on FLOSS Weekly taking a look at the challenges of switching to Linux, even though Linux runs on many things used in everyday lif...

Tech Break: Hands-On the Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera from 2021-11-17T11:01:51

Ant Pruitt gets a few minutes of hands-on time with the latest Nikon flagship camera, the Z9. The Z9 is a 45 megapixel, full-frame mirrorless camera offering updated autofocus capability, 8...

All About Android 551: Developer's Guide to Android 12 from 2021-11-16T21:30:25

• Interview with Annyce Davis about how a team prioritizes Android 12 features.


• Google Meet is raising its participant limit to an insane 500 people.


• Google rol...
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Security Now 845: Blacksmith from 2021-11-16T17:29:30

• Picture of the week.


• ~10,000 VPN/Firewall appliances from Palo Alto Networks vulnerable.


• The 0-Patch Guys Produce a Micropatch


• This brings me to ...
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iOS Today 576: Apple Arcade Alternatives from 2021-11-16T15:00:48

Rosemary and Mikah scour the App Store for Apple Arcade alternatives. Here's what they found!

• Netflix Games


• Amazon Luna


• Xbox Cloud Gaming

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MacBreak Weekly 792: Smitten by Hot Wax from 2021-11-16T14:18:02

Apple Business Essentials, Legacy Contacts

• macOS Monterey's memory leak and how to avoid it


• Apple denied a motion for a stay: much comply with an order to allo...
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This Week in Tech 849: Disco Mannequin from 2021-11-14T17:54:22

• Twitter launches Blue subscription service in U.S., offers ad-free access to 300 news sites.


• U.S. states file updated antitrust complaint against Alphabet's Google.
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The Tech Guy 1844 from 2021-11-14T15:59:30

• Joy's HP laptop is overheating and is trying to figure out why it's doing that? She tried taking it to a tech support service, and the technician didn't seem to want to help...
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The Tech Guy 1843 from 2021-11-13T21:01:47

• Mark has lots of notes and files. He's looking for a way to organize them on his Windows PC.


• Bill wants to know if the new Google Pixel 6 has an always-on display.
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This Week in Enterprise Tech 469: Mobile (In)Security from 2021-11-12T18:50:09

• Vulnerabilities affecting code compilers


• What if hackers could turn back time?


• Ukrainian National charged for Kaseya ransomware attack


• Detecting ...
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Smart Tech Today 104: Sleeping Better With Smart Devices from 2021-11-11T15:24:34

Google releases an update for its Nest Hub that adds more sleep tracking metrics, Flo Ion reviews the new Lenovo Smart Clock, and Ikea makes some sound-dampening curtains to block out noise...

Hands-On Photography 104: Atiba Jefferson: Photographers' Go-to Tip from 2021-11-11T15:07:29

Prolific Skateboard and celebrity photographer Atiba Jefferson visits Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography. The Canon Explorer of Light shares his tips on capturing great images from the skat...

Tech News Weekly 209: YouTube Dislikes the Dislike from 2021-11-11T14:29:30

• Lance Ulanoff talks about his OneZero article that asks whether Apple should just move on already in light of recent developments in the Apple v. Epic case.


• Joseph Cox fro...
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This Week in Google 637: Private Socks from 2021-11-10T21:11:13

• Leo recaps his Oaxaca trip.


• Twitter Blue launches today in the US with Ad-Free Articles.


• Twitter is building a crypto team.


• Square is going to ma...
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Windows Weekly 750: The Cadillac Cimarron of PCs from 2021-11-10T13:32:11

Windows 11 SE, Surface Laptop SE, .NET 6

• Microsoft introduces Windows 11 SE, new $250 Surface Laptop SE for the education market


• Microsoft Announces $249 Surfa...
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FLOSS Weekly 655: Open Source and Digital Public Goods from 2021-11-10T12:59:30

Deputy Director of Financial Services for the Poor at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Kosta Peric sits with Doc Searls and Dan Lynch for a discussion on digital public goods as wel...

All About Android 550: Joe Shmoe's Android Adventure from 2021-11-09T22:15:53

• Google says Pixel 6 fingerprint scanner is slow due to increased security.


• Google releases Fingerprint Calibration tool for the Pixel 6 to help with repairs.


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Security Now 844: Bluetooth Fingerprinting from 2021-11-09T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• Lots of welcome progress on the ransomware front.


• Pwn2Own Austin: Last Tuesday-Thursday largest ever 3-day Fall 2021 Pwn2Own.

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iOS Today 575: Using Family Sharing on iOS from 2021-11-09T15:10:25

Rosemary and Mikah show you how to make the most of Apple's Family Sharing features on iOS.

• Family Sharing


• What is family sharing?


• Use parental co...
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MacBreak Weekly 791: Boba Fett at the Met from 2021-11-09T13:12:15

M1 Memory Leaks, Apple Face ID, Apple-1 Auction

• Rene's chat with Apple executives about the M1 Pro and M1 Max


• Apple's Road Map for Mac Chips


• Memor...
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This Week in Tech 848: Rippling Chaos from 2021-11-07T20:06:04

Meta trademark filing, NYC crypto, the Great Resignation, daylight saving time

• Facebook's "Meta" Trademark Application.


• Meta Company lashes out at Facebook ove...
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The Tech Guy 1842 from 2021-11-07T15:59:30

Kenny called in yesterday about his issues installing macOS Monteregy onto his external drive. He provides an update of what has happened since then.

Todd is looking to backup h...

The Tech Guy 1841 from 2021-11-06T19:09:56

• Anthony collects and upcycles old computers for folks in need. He asks for advice on what operating system to install.


• Kevin can't get access to his local television stati...
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This Week in Enterprise Tech 468: Cinco de Cellular from 2021-11-05T18:06:50

• The Justice Department is stepping up to combat ransomware and cybercrime


• Google and Salesforce: How companies should use MVSP


• Updating your service address a...
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Smart Tech Today 103: Facebook's Robots Are Beginning To Feel from 2021-11-04T15:34:47

Facebook's AI research team is improving upon technologies that let robots "feel," GM's Cruise embarks on its first completely driverless ride in San Francisco, and GE releases a "Turkey Mo...

Hands-On Photography 103: Getting Started With NFTs from 2021-11-04T14:50:58

NFT's have been top of mind for many in the tech space as well as the creative artist space. On Hands-On Photography, Ant Pruitt explains and shares his experience in getting started with t...

Tech News Weekly 208: Squid Game Crypto Scam from 2021-11-04T13:36:38

DMCA and the blind, Amazon's Matter support, Facebook and Meta facial scanning

• Damon Beres talks about his WIRED piece that details the challenges the DMCA poses to blind r...
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This Week in Google 636: Twisty Buttons from 2021-11-03T19:21:32

• Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook's annual AR/VR conference.


• Related: Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings.


• Zucke...
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FLOSS Weekly 654: Financial Inclusion and Mojaloop from 2021-11-03T12:39:15

Paula Hunter, Executive Director of Mojaloop, joins Doc Searls and Shawn Powers on FLOSS Weekly to discuss the state of digital payments today. Mojaloop is an open-source project that provi...

Windows Weekly 749: A Demi-Skosh of Windows News from 2021-11-03T12:28:04

Microsoft Ignite - Mesh, Loop, and more!

• Microsoft to extend its 'enterprise metaverse' strategy with Mesh for Teams


• Microsoft Ignite: The Fluid Framework Gets...
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All About Android 549: Thumb Yoga from 2021-11-02T20:50:30

• Android 12 is so last week: Meet Android 12L, now in developer preview


• Android 12L is also coming to phones, Beta Program for Pixel coming later


• Google confir...
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Security Now 843: Trojan Source from 2021-11-02T18:17:40

Chrome 0-days, Windows 11 confusion, VoIP DDoS attacks, Dune

• More 0-days for Chrome.


• Two naughty Firefox add-ons have been caught abusing an extension API. Listen

iOS Today 574: iOS 15 SharePlay Apps from 2021-11-02T14:34:37

Rosemary and Mikah checkout apps that support iOS 15.1's new SharePlay feature.

• Apple TV+


• Kahoot! Play & Create Quizzes


• CARROT Weather
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MacBreak Weekly 790: Night at the Opera from 2021-11-02T12:26:31

App Store pricing, device repairability, Beats Fit Pro

• Andy's Opera costume


• Apple releases Beats Fit Pro


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This Week in Tech 847: Numb to Dongletown from 2021-10-30T19:02:23

• Facebook: Founder's Letter, 2021 (introducing Meta).


• Zuckerberg wants to create a make-believe world in which you can hide from all the damage Facebook has done.

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This Week in Enterprise Tech 467: The Road to Zero Trust from 2021-10-29T18:23:56

• Linux and FreeBSD can be encrypted by Hive ransomware


• SEO Poisoning distributes ransomware


• Cardboard shortages add to supply chain issues


• Chip sh...
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Smart Tech Today 102: Moving to Facebook's Meta-verse from 2021-10-28T17:11:32

Delving into the Facebook Connect event and the announcement of Facebook's new name, detailing Wyze's new smart home products, and more.

• Facebook just revealed its new name...
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Hands-On Photography 102: Jefferson Graham: Photographers' Go-to Tip from 2021-10-28T14:37:47

Formerly of USA Today, Jefferson Graham has turned his passion for tech and photography into a great series to help others with photography. Graham sits with Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photogra...

Tech News Weekly 207: Facebook's New Name is Meta from 2021-10-28T12:59:30

• Alex Kantrowitz from the Big Technology podcast discusses the Facebook Papers, how the consortium needs to be dissolved, and helps break the big news that the company is changing its n...
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This Week in Google 635: I Too Like Music Band from 2021-10-27T19:09:24

• Google results: profit doubles.


• Facebook results: Profits jump 17%.


• Twitter Gains 5 Million Users in Q3, Grows Revenue 37% Despite Apple's iPhone Privacy Chan...
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Tech Break: New Headphones For Content Creators by Beyerdynamic: DT 700 Pro X from 2021-10-27T18:50:10

Ant Pruitt tests the latest offerings from Beyerdynamic as the company aims to provide more tools for budding content creators. The DT 700 Pro X headphones are headphones perfect for monito...

This Week in Tech 846: I Love You Zune Much from 2021-10-24T19:49:25

I Love You Zune Much - New Mac chips, new Pixel 6, Proton Mail's big win, Squid Game rakes it in

• Samsung now lets you customize your own Galaxy Z Flip 3.


• Pixe...
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The Tech Guy 1840 from 2021-10-24T16:29:30

Troubleshooting with HDMI input after a Windows 10 update, hotspots and 'captive portals', speeding up your printers' print speed, how safe is it using your phone on a public WiFi, updating...

The Tech Guy 1839 from 2021-10-23T19:37:33

How to backup iPhone and Android, best microphone for recording meetings, M1 vs. Intel Mac, multi-cam live stream setups for events, VPNs and your privacy, and antivirus apps for PC. Plus, ...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 466: Virtually the Best TWiET Yet from 2021-10-22T19:24:43

Paying the ransomware piper, security spending, and is it the era of the virtual desktop?

• Ransomware Gang Masquerades as Real Company to Recruit Tech Talent


• Te...
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Smart Tech Today 101: The Smart Home Transition from 2021-10-21T15:56:14

Dan Moren's New Smart Home Setup, Wyze Video Doorbell Pro, and More

• Wyze's new Video Doorbell Pro costs $65 and promises six months of battery life


• Google Is G...
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Hands-On Photography 101: Getting Started With Wildlife Photography from 2021-10-21T14:48:36

Wildlife photography can be achieved by anyone with a little bit of patience and planning. Ant Pruitt discusses tips for capturing wildlife photography from the comfort of your home or surr...

Tech News Weekly 206: Apple M1 Pro & Max and Pixel 6 from 2021-10-21T14:29:30

• Rene Ritchie discusses the major hardware announcements from Apple's Unleashed event including the new AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pros with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.


• Ben...
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This Week in Google 634: Russian Touchdown from 2021-10-20T20:49:22

• Google Store moves up shipping dates for some following Pixel 6 ordering chaos.


• Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro Have Big Screens, Big Ambitions, and Small Prices.


• Go...
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Windows Weekly 747: We Need More October from 2021-10-20T14:30:01

Windows Subsystem for Android & the Army's AR Headset

• Microsoft releases the first preview of its Windows Subsystem for Android


• Microsoft Publishes Windows...
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FLOSS Weekly 652: Faces of Open Source from 2021-10-20T13:29:30

Photographer Peter Adams joins Doc Searls and Simon Phipps on FLOSS Weekly. The Mount Rushmore of Open Source is Adams' "Faces of Open Source," which is 100 faces strong so far. Including t...

All About Android 547: All About Pixels from 2021-10-19T22:36:25

• Pixel 6 Hands-on.


• Pixel 6 Pro Hands-on.


• Google says Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro stick with 3 years of major OS updates, 5 years of security.


• It's not...
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Security Now 841: Minh Duong's Epic Rickroll from 2021-10-19T17:59:30

• Picture of the week.


• Windows 11 Watch - Don't update to Windows 11 unless you need to.


• Patch Tuesday - PrintNightmare fix to fix the previous print nightmare ...
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iOS Today 572: Apple Watch Series 7 Review from 2021-10-19T15:55:57

Rosemary and Mikah have the new Apple Watch Series 7 and share their thoughts.

• Here's everything you need to know about Apple Watch Series 7 fast charging


• Appl...
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MacBreak Weekly 788: Notchgate from 2021-10-19T13:20:31

M1 Pro & M1 Max MacBook Pro

• Apple introduces HomePod mini in new bold and expressive colors


• Introducing the next generation of AirPods: The world's most po...
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TWiT News 378: Google Pixel Fall Launch from 2021-10-19T11:07:05

Google unveils the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Google's first custom mobile chip Google Tensor, powering features like Magic Eraser, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Live Translate, and more. Plus,...

TWiT News 377: Apple Unleashed Event from 2021-10-18T12:40:31

Apple unveils redesigned MacBook Pros with two new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, the third generation of AirPods, a new voice-only Apple Music plan, and the HomePod mini in new colors.

This Week in Tech 845: They'll Still Be Your Neighbors Tomorrow from 2021-10-17T17:47:24

Hardware event preview, HTC Vive Flow, Squid Game success

• Unleashed Apple Event Focusing on New Macs to Take Place on October 18.


• MacBook Pro Display With Notc...
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The Tech Guy 1838 from 2021-10-17T16:29:30

Should a caller use Adobe Dreamweaver still to build websites? Why your old iPhone may not be working anymore, photo organization, trying to recover deleted emails, getting text messages on...

The Tech Guy 1837 from 2021-10-16T21:00:43

Tech goes wrong with Waymo cars and Canon printers, should I use a Chromebook online? The best system for Microsoft Flight Simulator, the best way to get over the top streaming, troubleshoo...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 465: TWiET Gets SASE from 2021-10-15T19:13

• Preventing ransomware attacks when the cyber criminals are already in your network


• Analysis of the BlackByte ransomware


• Acer launches antimicrobial PCs
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Smart Tech Today 100: Alexa Prints Sticky Notes from 2021-10-14T17:09:15

• Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Bigger Screen, Same Short Battery Life


• Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Devic


• Apple extends repair program for crack...
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Hands-On Photography 100: Seth Miranda: Photographers' Go-to Tip from 2021-10-14T15:56:44

Seth Miranda, amazing special effects photographer, and host of Adorama TV joins Ant Pruitt on this 100th episode of Hands-On Photography. Ant digs into the career path of Miranda as well a...

Tech News Weekly 205: The Quest For VR Flow from 2021-10-14T15:29:30

• Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica walks through HTC's Vive Flow announcement and tries to determine who this new VR headset is actually for.


• Steve Stecklow from Reuters dis...
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This Week in Google 633: Nothing About Me Without Me from 2021-10-13T21:15:25

• Dead letters: Email could be the last federated internet technology — but it isn't.


• Facebook shouldn't be in charge of how you use Facebook.


• The Moral Panic E...
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Windows Weekly 746: Token Woof from 2021-10-13T15:40:17

Global Azure Outage, Ally.io Acquisition, Visual Studio 2022

• Yep, Microsoft is Updating Notepad for Windows 11 Too


• AMD-Based PCs Suffer a 3-15 Percent Performa...
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FLOSS Weekly 651: Open Source and Construction from 2021-10-13T12:59:30

Silicon Valley technology veteran, Mary Hodder, joins Doc Searls and Aaron Newcomb on FLOSS Weekly to talk open source in construction. Home construction is the original open-source field, ...

All About Android 546: Pixel Pass Preview from 2021-10-12T21:47:06

• Google TV receives multi-user profile support, glanceable cards in ambient mode, and more


• 'Pixel Pass' is Google's rumored response to Apple One


• SVP of Androi...
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Security Now 840: 0-Day Angst from 2021-10-12T17:59:30

• Picture of the week.


• Windows 11 Watch: "AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU"


• AMD processors running some apps up to 15% slower.


• The Windows 10 t...
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MacBreak Weekly 787: Prepare for Light Speed from 2021-10-12T16:37:03

• Apple announces special event for October 18: 'Unleashed.'


• Everything You Need To Know About USB-C, a Graphic


• Upcoming M1X MacBook Pros rumored to feature 120...
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iOS Today 571: iPhone 13 & iPad mini Accessories for Home & Travel from 2021-10-12T15:40:13

Rosemary and Mikah show off some of their favorite accessories for the new iPhone 13 and iPad mini. The two share accessories for home and for travel:

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The Tech Guy 1836 from 2021-10-10T20:16:40

Streaming video services overseas, where is my email stored? Logging into Windows without passwords, why is my phone battery swollen? Can passwords be compromised on a public hotspot? Adjus...

This Week in Tech 844: Christina Needs It from 2021-10-10T18:59:30

• Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen details company's misleading efforts on 60 Minutes.


• Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Were Down: Here's What to Know.


• Update...
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The Tech Guy 1835 from 2021-10-09T18:56:42

How to clean up a laptop keyboard that's filled with granulated sugar, how to properly back up Windows 10 before migrating to Windows 11, avoiding phishing schemes and checking if you've be...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 464: Three Laws of AI? from 2021-10-08T19:00:35

• PCIe 6.0 spec is almost complete


• 'FontOnLake' malware targets Linux systems


• Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative mandates government contractors to disclose data-brea...
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Smart Tech Today 99: Upgrading Your Mesh WiFi Network from 2021-10-07T16:07:35

Smart Dog Tags, Xbox Accessibility, eero Pro Upgrades

• Exclusive: Amazon Adds New Speech Setting To Alexa App To Help Stutterers Finish Commands, Queries


• Why th...
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Hands-On Photography 99: When You Don't Get Likes for Your Photo from 2021-10-07T15:04:30

Have you ever posted a photo on Instagram or Facebook and it didn't really get the "likes" you assumed it would get? It happens, but does that mean your photo wasn't a good photo? Or does i...

Tech News Weekly 204: Backup Therapy from 2021-10-07T14:29:30

• Dan Ackerman from CNET shares his review of Windows 11. Is it more than a centered Start menu?


• Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai from Vice walks through the details of the mas...
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This Week in Google 632: It's No Sudoku from 2021-10-06T21:48:06

• Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen details company's misleading efforts on 60 Minutes.


• Mark Zuckerberg - I wanted to share a note I wrote to...


• How AT&...
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Windows Weekly 745: Bloomberry Compote Swirls from 2021-10-06T14:31:36

Windows 11 is here, as is Mary Jo's Bloomberry ice cream.

• Windows 11 is Generally Available


• Windows 11 Review: Fresh, Familiar, Incomplete


• Microso...
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FLOSS Weekly 650: Decentralizing Social Networks from 2021-10-06T13:29:30

Can social media be decentralized? James Vasile of Open Tech Strategies and DSNP is working on several projects at once toward that goal. Vasile touches on these goals and much more includi...

All About Android 545: Material You University from 2021-10-05T21:44:39

Android 12 released, Pixel 6 event, Fairphone 4, BlueStacks X

• Android 12 releases today, but the update for Pixel phones comes later.


• Google working on 'finis...
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Security Now 839: “Something Went Wrong” from 2021-10-05T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• Another two, in-the-wild, true 0-days found and fixed in Chrome.


• Windows 11 arrives.


• A known memory leak in Windows Explorer...
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iOS Today 570: Safari Extensions in iOS 15 from 2021-10-05T15:47:01

Rosemary and Mikah show off some of the excellent new Safari extensions available to iOS 15 users.

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MacBreak Weekly 786: Can You See My Jelly Scroll? from 2021-10-05T15:01:45

Steve Jobs, Apple A15 SoC, iPad mini display

• Celebrating Steve film on Apple's homepage


• Jony Ive on What He Misses Most About Steve Jobs


• Read Tim ...
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This Week in Tech 843: A Liar Who Delivers from 2021-10-03T17:41:13

Facebook meets 60 Minutes, what is Finsta? Rivian R1T first look, Holmes trial

• This is Facebook's internal research on the mental health effects of Instagram.


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The Tech Guy 1834 from 2021-10-03T16:29:30

Can robocallers have a plethora of information on you, turning an iPad Mini into a mobile phone, iCloud login issues, why a caller's Bluetooth earpods isn't working, a way to remotely contr...

The Tech Guy 1833 from 2021-10-02T21:19:42

Fixing password problems with Roku's Apple TV+ app, teaching kids to code, getting a PC to recognize a plugged-in mobile phone, upgrading to WiFi 6, blocking robocalls, using Siri to book a...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 463: Low Code Pundits from 2021-10-01T19:27:12

• Hackers stole cryptocurrency from thousands of Coinbase customers because of insecure MFA


• Merck says its experimental COVID-19 treatment reduces hospitalizations and death...
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Smart Tech Today 98: Amazon Astro: Mean World Robot from 2021-09-30T16:31:42

Amazon's latest surveillance devices, Google Stadia, CarPlay display

• YouTube Music Is Finally Here for Wear OS 2 Watches


• Sonos says Google is blocking it from ...
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Hands-On Photography 98: Nick Anderson: Photographers' Go-to Tip from 2021-09-30T15:30

Nick Anderson, professional pet photographer, and former RAF and airline pilot joins Ant Pruitt on Hands-On Photography to share tips for capturing better photos of pets. Pet photography ca...

Tech News Weekly 203: Is Amazon's Astro a Spy? from 2021-09-30T14:29:30

• Facebook testified at a Senate hearing about the safety of Instagram for teens after a bombshell report by the Wall Street Journal.


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This Week in Google 631: Mr. Goxx from 2021-09-29T19:42:17

Amazon Astro robot, Russian social media ban threat, Instagram Kids, YouTube bans Mercola

Hosts: Leo Laporte, <...

Windows Weekly 744: Candy Bar Cereal from 2021-09-29T15:38:19

Windows 11 launches soon

• Redesigned Microsoft Paint Heads to Public Testing


• Microsoft Whiteboard is Getting a Big Update


• Microsoft Leaks New Media...
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FLOSS Weekly 649: Open Firmware from 2021-09-29T13:29:30

Daniel Maslowski joins Doc Searls and Dan Lynch to talk about open firmware. Open firmware is an almost ironic term, especially for IP cameras, given the proprietary purposes of most manufa...

All About Android 544: No One Wins the Streaming Wars from 2021-09-28T21:32:45

• Hands-on with Android 12.1: First look at the update for foldable phones!


• Everything we know about Android 12.1: Foldables, fixes, dynamic colors, and more.


• G...
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Security Now 838: autodiscover.fiasco from 2021-09-28T17:29:30

• Picture of the Week.


• Chrome's 12th 0-day this year.


• Next up on this week's 0-day Watch... is Apple.


• Apple appears to be annoying their bug report...
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MacBreak Weekly 785: Rubber-Chicken Rickroll from 2021-09-28T14:07:22

iPad mini review, USB-C on iPhone, Apple leaks

• The new iPad mini


• EU plans one mobile charging port for all, in setback for Apple


• When you 'Ask app...
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iOS Today 569: iPhone 13 & iPad mini Review from 2021-09-28T13:57:14

Rosemary and Mikah share their thoughts on the new iPhone 13 and iPad mini after recounting the harrowing details of their pre-order processes.

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This Week in Tech 842: The Ivermectin of Smartphones from 2021-09-26T17:45:40

Crackdown in China, Surface Duo 2, end of magazines, Peter Thiel

• What technology has brought since the '80s.


• Are today's students aware of how much technology ...
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The Tech Guy 1832 from 2021-09-26T16:29:30

Leo helps a caller with being unable to enter their email address in online forms, why a caller's Apple Watch may not be able to update, a way to add Bluetooth capabilities to your TV, coul...

The Tech Guy 1831 from 2021-09-25T18:32:26

Fixing a PC that turns off automatically and won't turn back on, avoiding robocalls and junk calls, recording a phone conversation (legally), troubleshooting data connections while using GP...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 462: Glu Up Your Network from 2021-09-24T18:07:02

• Source code published for unpatched iPhone exploits


• Google finds new way to sneak malware past detection tools


• What Facebook's latest apology reveals about it...
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Smart Tech Today 97: Home Assistant in a Box from 2021-09-23T15:35:12

Google TV's Android remote, Fitbit snore detection, Home Assistant Amber Hub

• Google improves Spanish support on Nest Hub in the US


• Google Meet declares war on ...
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Hands-On Photography 97: An Image Shared With Me from 2021-09-23T15:11:24

Ant Pruitt takes a look at a listener's panoramic photo. Listener feedback and image critique requests are always welcomed on Hands-On Photography. Ant shares his thoughts on the image.

Tech News Weekly 202: Itty Bitty Flying Microchip from 2021-09-23T14:29:30

• John Rogers from Northwestern University talks about the creation of tiny microchips that can fly and sample the environment.


• Cherlynn Low from Engadget shares her hands-o...
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This Week in Google 630: Did You Plug It In for Tofel? from 2021-09-22T20:58:21

• Microsoft's new Surface Duo 2 has all the features that were missing the first time around.


• Leaked hands-on video of the Pixel 6 Pro confirms glossy back, Google Tensor sp...
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Hands-On Tech: Framework Laptop from 2021-09-22T18:21:10

The Framework Laptop is a thin, lightweight, and high-performance 13.5" notebook that anyone can easily upgrade, customize, and repair by themselves. Leo Laporte shares his thoughts.

Windows Weekly 743: Muff Mode from 2021-09-22T15:13:20

Microsoft unveils a new generation of Surface PCs and devices

• The Surface is Back, Baby


• Microsoft refreshes its Surface PC portfolio including Android-based Du...
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FLOSS Weekly 648: Pop!_OS and System76 from 2021-09-22T12:59:30

Carl Richell, founder and CEO of System76 joins Jonathan Bennett and Shawn Powers on FLOSS Weekly. He's been selling Linux laptops and desktops for years, and now leads the team behind the ...

TWiT News 376: Microsoft Surface Event 2021 from 2021-09-22T10:35:52

Microsoft announced many new devices during its fall Surface event, including the Surface Pro 8 with a larger 13" 120Hz screen and Slim Pen 2 support, Surface Duo 2 with 90Hz dual screens ...

All About Android 543: It's Pixel Season from 2021-09-21T22:03:20

• OnePlus Spills the Details on What Its Merger With Oppo Will Look Like.


• ColorOS vs OxygenOS.


• Android 6 and up will start stripping unused apps' permissions. Listen

Security Now 837: Cobalt Strike from 2021-09-21T16:59:30

• Picture of the week.


• The DDoS attack on VoIP.ms.


• Patch Tuesday's Mixed Blessing.


• Android to auto-reset app permissions on many more devices.
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iOS Today 568: Our Favorite iOS 15 Features from 2021-09-21T14:59:05

Rosemary and Mikah show off some of the new features they love in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.

• Focus Modes


• FaceTime Links


• Microphone Modes (Filter backgr...
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MacBreak Weekly 784: 4,000 Emmys from 2021-09-21T14:17:38

iPhone 13 unboxing and review, iOS 15 review, Ted Lasso

• iPhone 13 Pro & Pro Max review: Nearly perfect, but the camera needs a fix


• These are the iOS 15 fea...
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This Week in Tech 841: Dancing Bullwinkle from 2021-09-19T18:32:37

iPhone 13, iPad Mini, Microsoft Surface preview, Inspiration4

• The Moose and the Showgirl.


• Arctic Adventure!


• Apple's iPhone 13 sports better batter...
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The Tech Guy 1830 from 2021-09-19T15:59:30

The first all-civilian space crew returned home on Saturday and Rod Pyle joins the show to talk about it, moving data between PC's, Sam Abuelsamid talks about Tesla's new self-driving progr...

The Tech Guy 1829 from 2021-09-18T20:48:52

Apple announcements from the California Streaming event, alternatives for internet when in a bad coverage area, Scott Wilkinson has the results of the Value Electronics Great TV Shoot Out, ...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 461: Are Clouds NFINIT? from 2021-09-17T18:59:17

• Does Adam Selipsky have to worry about the AWS exodus?


• OMIGOD: a new OMI vulnerability for Azure services


• ISPs try to stop ban on exclusive wiring deals betwe...
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Smart Tech Today 96: A Tour of Dan Moren's Smart Home from 2021-09-16T16:21:32

Lutron Case?ta, Kobo Libra H20, Homebridge on Synology

• Logitech built Bolt to make wireless mice and keyboards work better


• Apple announces new Apple Watch Seri...
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Tech News Weekly 201: Apple A15 vs. Google Tensor from 2021-09-16T14:29:30

• Rene Ritchie walks through Apple's California Streaming event and details the major hardware announcements that he's excited about.


• Mishaal Rahman from XDA Developers talk...
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Hands-On Photography 96: VIDEO in Photography from 2021-09-16T14:12:06

Photo and video go hand-in-hand. On Hands-On Photography, Ant Pruitt responds to a listener review in Apple Podcasts regarding video editing. As a photographer, does video creation and post...

This Week in Google 629: Tastes Like Pikachu from 2021-09-15T21:16:07

• Facebook Knows Instagram Is Toxic for Teen Girls, Company Documents Show.


• Facebook sent flawed data to misinformation researchers.


• Instagram's Met Gala 2021 T...
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Windows Weekly 742: Now 99.8% Crash-Free from 2021-09-15T15:35:22

Microsoft talks hybrid work, Teams

• A study of Microsoft employees shows how remote work puts productivity and innovation at risk


• Microsoft readies more Teams h...
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Hands-On Tech: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Review from 2021-09-15T14:37:39

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE takes features from Galaxy Tab S7, like a large 12.4" display, an included low-latency S-Pen, and a PC-like experience with Samsung DeX, at a more affordable pr...

FLOSS Weekly 647: Gluu and Open Source Digital ID from 2021-09-15T13:29:30

Mike Schwartz of Gluu.org joins Doc Searls and Jonathan Bennett on FLOSS Weekly. In a world where cloud native and containers are widely used, digital identity poses a critical challenge. N...

All About Android 542: Android Tablet Two-fer from 2021-09-14T22:24:11

• Android 12 Beta 5 update, the official release is next!.


• Here's everything new in Android 12 Beta 5 [Gallery].


• Android 12 Beta 5: Easter egg expands with Dyna...
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Security Now 836: The M?ris Botnet from 2021-09-14T16:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• A new worrisome 0-day attack against Office documents.


• Work From Home (WFH) — No problem?


• "Attacks only ever get better" Listen

iOS Today 567: Get Ready for a New iPhone from 2021-09-14T15:23:13

Dan Moren joins Mikah as they discuss preparing to backup your Apple devices for when you decide to upgrade.

• Backing up your iPhone & iPad.


• Backing up with...
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MacBreak Weekly 783: My New 8-inch iPhone from 2021-09-14T14:22:34

New iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 7

• Apple announces iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max


• Apple announces iPhone 13 and iPhon...
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TWiT News 375: California Streaming from 2021-09-14T11:59:39

Apple's "California Streaming" event revealed the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The phones are powered by the A15 Bionic chip and come in a handful of col...

This Week in Tech 840: Princess Peach 3-Frame Vine Jump from 2021-09-12T17:18:10

Apple event preview, Apple vs. Epic, Proton gets Tim Berners-Lee

• Remembering 9/11.


• Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. App...
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The Tech Guy 1828 from 2021-09-12T15:59:30

Buying a new iPhone now or waiting until after Apple's event on Sept. 14th, turning off Microsoft News popups in Windows 10, why iCloud won't backup more than one iPhoto library, good gamin...

The Tech Guy 1827 from 2021-09-11T19:21:48

Resetting an Apple ID password, correcting a write error with Time Machine backups, using a Chromebook for secure online banking, handling buffering issues with video streaming, the cost of...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 460: The Voice of the Internet from 2021-09-10T19:05:34

• Researchers have developed controller level SSD malware protection


• Most cloud vulnerabilities found by hackers


• Microsoft acquires web-based video editor Clipc...
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Smart Tech Today 95: Roomba Dodges Dog Poo from 2021-09-09T16:37:32

Ray-Ban Stories, Amazon's new TVs, Roomba's poo update

• Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories make the case for smart glasses


• Amazon is officially making its own smart TVs...
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Hands-On Photography 95: Laretta Houston: Photographers' Go-to Tip from 2021-09-09T15:15:08

Laretta Houston is one of the most popular fashion and marketing photographers in the world. She is also a newly named Canon Explorer of Light. On Hands-On Photography, she sits with Ant Pr...

Tech News Weekly 200: Facebook Wears Ray-Bans from 2021-09-09T14:29:30

Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner so it's time to predict what the company will announce, Facebook and Ray-Ban have announced a new pair of sunglasses for recording vide...

Tech Break: Better Hearing With Olive Pro Earbuds from 2021-09-09T12:57:27

Olive Pro earbuds offer hearing assistance to those suffering from hearing loss. These are not hearing aids, but do allow consumers to filter out unwanted frequencies for a better hearing e...

This Week in Google 628: The Queen of Consent from 2021-09-08T20:21:28

• ProtonMail deletes 'we don't log your IP' boast from website after French climate activist reportedly arrested.


• The Strange Tale of the Freedom Phone, a Smartphone for Con...
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Windows Weekly 741: Chimpclamp from 2021-09-08T17:36:19

Windows 11 updates, Clipchamp, Microsoft Start

Windows 11 moves past 1.0

• Microsoft moves Windows Insiders on Dev Channel to a new Windows 11 branch

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Hands-On Tech: Samsung Galaxy Roundup from 2021-09-08T14:59:30

Jason Howell shares his thoughts on Samsung's latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, and smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, running Google's Wear OS 3. <...

FLOSS Weekly 646: AtomicJar and Testcontainers from 2021-09-08T13:29:30

Richard North was the dog that caught the bus when all of a sudden his open source project, Testcontainers, took off, and now has more than a million monthly downloads and developers using ...

FLOSS Weekly 646: Atomic Jar and Testcontainers from 2021-09-08T13:29:30

Richard North was the dog that caught the bus when all of a sudden his open source project, Testcontainers, took off, and now has more than a million monthly downloads and developers using ...

All About Android 541: Samsung Hardware Showdown from 2021-09-07T20:16:21

Notification ads, RCS failures, YouTube Music Search, Lenovo Duet

• Reminder: Cheap Android Tablets Come With a Bloatware Tax


• Lenovo Tips application advertising...
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Security Now 835: TPM v1.2 vs 2.0 from 2021-09-07T17:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• The Razor mouse & keyboard.


• The wishful phrase "Internet Anonymity" is an oxymoron.


• And speaking of Apple's client-side ...
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MacBreak Weekly 782: Pizza the Hutt from 2021-09-07T16:46:49

• Apple officially announces September 14 event for iPhone 13 and more


• Apple FCC filings reveal revised MagSafe Charger ahead of iPhone 13 event


• Apple's Bigger ...
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iOS Today 566: AirPods: Tips & Tricks from 2021-09-07T15:08:35

Rosemary and Mikah share some tips and tricks for your AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods max.

• Change the ...
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This Week in Tech 839: A Faster Horse from 2021-09-05T16:45:25

Apple's CSAM reversal, Big Tech pushback in Texas, a spying Lightning cable

• Apple delays rollout of CSAM detection system and child safety features.


• Benefits ...
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The Tech Guy 1826 from 2021-09-05T16:29:30

Locast ceased operations earlier this past week, getting rid of popups in Microsoft Edge, what you can do with a Network-Attached Storage, what is ARP, using an old iPhone with a caller's S...

The Tech Guy 1825 from 2021-09-04T20:16:53

Microsoft has broken Windows 11 by putting ads, is it time to get a new MacBook? A new AptX lossless Bluetooth codec might finally sound as good as wired headphones, CEDIA 2021 announcement...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 459: 2.4ghz Wi-Fi Ghetto from 2021-09-03T19:15:19

• AI can't patent their inventions a US judge rules


• US Cyber Command warns of ongoing attacks on a Confluence vulnerability


• Looking into a translated ransomware...
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iOS Today 565: Go Shopping With These Apps for iOS from 2021-09-03T17:00:08

Rosemary and Mikah show you some of the best apps for shopping online and tracking your packages when they're on the way.

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Smart Tech Today 94: Now Alexa Can Shout from 2021-09-02T16:18:34

Alexa's adaptive volume, Philips Hue's Spotify sync, HOOBS 4

• Amazon's new 'adaptive volume' will make Alexa speak louder when it's noisy


• Amazon taps its Social...
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Hands-On Photography 94: I'm Leaving GLASS from 2021-09-02T15:53:22

Glass Photo came onto the scene to be an alternative to Instagram. Ant Pruitt shares his thoughts and experience with Glass Photo. Also, a Hands-On Photography listener shares a Photoshop a...

Tech News Weekly 199: Hands-on With the Z Fold 3 from 2021-09-02T14:29:30

• Dan Moren from Six Colors discusses some of the ways that Apple is changing its app store policies in reaction to legislative pressure.


• Iain Thomson from the Register shar...
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This Week in Google 627: Pillow Not Included from 2021-09-01T19:52:49

• Introducing Craig Newmark!


• Craig Newmark Philanthropies Supports Palomacy!


• Capitol riot: Jan. 6 committee demands records from Facebook, Twitter, Google.
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Hands-On Tech: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 from 2021-09-01T15:10:17

Is a foldable phone ready to become the norm? Leo Laporte gives his thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3.

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Windows Weekly 740: Panos Promoted from 2021-09-01T13:42:36

Windows 11 to launch on October 5: The Good

• Microsoft to kick off Windows 11 launch on October 5


• Microsoft Will Release Windows 11 on October 5


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FLOSS Weekly 645: Privacy and Adtech from 2021-09-01T12:59:30

Former Linux Journal editor in chief Don Marti, who Doc Searls calls the world's greatest living authority on online advertising, speaks with Doc and Katherine Druckman about the rapidly ch...

All About Android 540: Tear Down Those Walls from 2021-08-31T21:49:27

• Google Play app store revenue hit $11.2 bln in 2019, lawsuit says.


• Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store Payments.


• Apple, Google...
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Security Now 834: Life: Hanging by a PIN from 2021-08-31T16:59:30

• Picture of the Week.


• Credit Freeze vs Credit Lock.


• T-Mobile hacker speaks!


• Where will Windows 11 run?


• ProxyToken.


• Tails...
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MacBreak Weekly 781: Reball My Ploopy from 2021-08-31T16:23:38

LEO on iPhone, Apple's developer class action, Primephonic acquisition

• Kuo: iPhone 13 to support LEO satellite communication, allowing users to make phone calls and send te...
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Tech Break: Instagram Wants To Know Your Birthday from 2021-08-31T12:20:41

Instagram has announced birthday requirements for new Instagram accounts. This is an effort to help make Instagram a safer place for its users. But what are the privacy implications? Ant Pr...

This Week in Tech 838: Crowbar and a Foot from 2021-08-29T22:29:29

OnlyFans about-face, Tim Cook 10th anniversary, Elizabeth Holmes trial

• First Look at Leo's Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Galaxy Z Flip 3.


• The All-Seeing "i": Appl...
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The Tech Guy 1824 from 2021-08-29T16:29:30

The Google Play Store generated over $11 billion in annual revenue, why you might not be able to access your NAS within Windows, ways to share photos with your family and others easily, unl...

The Tech Guy 1823 from 2021-08-28T19:38:31

Apple settles lawsuit with app devs, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 first look, are these McAfee popup warnings a scam? Scott Wilkinson's advice for a TV and soundbar, can my company monitor my in...

This Week in Enterprise Tech 458: What's In Your Supply Chain? from 2021-08-27T17:58:42

• Hacker says T-Mobile's security is 'awful'


• Tech companies share new security efforts after White House cyber security summit


• GM recalls Chevy Bolt batteries Listen

iOS Today 564: Matthew Cassinelli's Core Apps from 2021-08-27T16:36:29

Special guest Matthew Cassinelli shares some of his most used and favorite apps.

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