Episode 58: Google is the Long Con - a podcast by Sanjay Parekh & Adam Walker

from 2018-11-19T11:00

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In this Episode:




  • NYC and Arlington Va Win the Contest for Amazon’s Split East Coast Headquarters (2:22)

  • Lime recalls some scooters due to fire concerns (4:02)

  • Disney stock jumps after streaming service news (5:02)

  • Apple’s new T2 security chip will prevent hackers from eavesdropping on your microphone (6:36)

  • Signal's new privacy feature making it tougher to know a sender’s identity (8:56)

  • Alibaba eclipsed Amazon's estimated Prime Day sales in less than 10 minutes (10:04)

  • Prison time, hefty fines for data privacy violations: draft U.S. Senate bill (14:00)

  • Using Wi-Fi to “see” behind closed doors is easier than anyone thought (15:57)

  • Tiny Books Fit in One Hand. Will They Change the Way We Read? (18:23)



Weird & Wacky Tech:




  • iPhones are Allergic to Helium (20:10)

  • A Poison-Detecting Watch for Gas and Oil Workers (22:15)

  • Netflix Developed Truly Eye-Opening Technology That Could Change Everything (23:38)

  • Samsung Electronics to release first foldable smartphone in March: sources (26:09)

  • An AI Lie Detector to Start Questioning Travelers in the EU (27:41)

  • Google wants to improve your smart home with iRobot’s room maps (29:20)



Tech Recommendations(30:25):





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