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Google announced plans to end several services including YouTube Premium Lite, Basic HTML Gmail, and Google Podcasts. US FCC unveiled a proposal to reclassify broadband internet providers as telecommunications providers, aka Title II. And LG takes the wraps of its latest foldable-screen laptop. Pixel Support Until the 7 Year Itch - GDI 4612 starts at 31:46 What was the lowest grade you were comfor...

iFixIt releases its findings from their teardown of the new iPhone 15. Getty Images is partnering with Nvidia for “Generative AI by Getty Images” which is trained exclusively on Getty’s library of licensed photos. OpenAI launched a new version of ChatGPT that you can prompt by speaking and integrates image search into prompts. Chat GPT Starts Talking Back - DTNS 4611 Extended Do you leave voicemai...

Starting in early 2024, Prime Video subscribers in Canada, Germany, the UK, and US will see “limited advertisements.” Would you be $2.99/month to get rid of them? What type of display should go on a foldable phone’s cover screen? And the latest Apple news including why USB-C AirPods can support lossless audio. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Note...

We detail all the important news from Microsoft’s Surface and AI event including new AI integration into Bing and new Surface Go models. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon held its “Devices and Services” this Wednesday. We go through all the big things they announced and what we think about them. Plus OpenAI announced version 3 of its image generator, DALL-E. It understands context better and integrates with ChatGPT. So for example, you can tell ChatGPT to write a prompt for Dall-E 3. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to...

The UK gets a new free streaming entry from the country’s public sector broadcasters called Freely that delivers live TV over broadband. Building on its “Just Walk Out” technology Amazon has introduced a new version for clothing stores that uses RFID chips. And Microsoft’s plans for the Xbox are revealed in documents accidentally uploaded to the FTC during its lawsuit with the Redmond based compan...

We discuss how crowdfunding has changed and evolved with Chris Mancini. And is Unity backtracking on its statements last week about a new per install fee structure for developers? Plus that latest on iPhone 15 and iOS 17 roll out. Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Chris Mancini, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preorders for the new iPhone 15 models started Friday morning and we highlight the issues some have faced trying to order one. The Irish Data Protection Commission, which has jurisdiction over TikTok in Europe, fined the company €345 million for 8 violations of the GDPR. X has contracted with an Israeli company called Au10tix to provide government-ID based account verification as an option. Starri...

Google said Thursday it plans to offer software updates for Chromebooks for up to a decade. A new study from Columbia University casts a critical eye on the use of current Large Language Models to replace human decision-making in critical jobs. And we learn more about the cyber-incident afflicting MGM. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Tasia Custode, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Ho...

Unity announces it will begin charging a runtime fee to developers starting January 1st, 2024. MGM reports that a cyber incident that has significantly disrupted properties across the US represents a material risk to the company. And Adobe announced that Firefly is open to all in its Creative Cloud, Adobe Express and Adobe Experience Cloud offerings. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johns...

Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines from the snobOS Cast join us to unpack all the Apple Watch and iPhone announcements from Apple’s Sept 12th event. Starring Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After complaints, Amazon will start requiring writers who sell through Amazon’s e-book program to disclose if their work includes artificial intelligence material. Friday, some Wyze security camera owners noted on Reddit that they were able to see webcam feeds that weren’t their own, an error chalked up to a web-caching issue by Wyze. Meta is testing a cross-platform WhatsApp messaging feature to...

Still thinking about replacing your current TV with a larger better model? Before you do, listen to what Home Theater expert Robert Heron has to say. Plus Spotify is working with publishers in the U.S. to allow subscribers to listen up to 20 hours of audiobooks a month. And Apple has an iOS 16.6.1 update which patches two zero-day exploits used to inject Pegasus spyware. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb...

Are online user submitted movie ratings, like Rotten Tomatoes, worthless and is there a way to make them more useful? Plus SoundCloud is rolling out a TikTok-style discovery feed feature complete with vertical scrolling and short snippets of tracks. And BMW drops its controversial subscription to activate heated seats on their cars. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Justin Robert Young, Roger Ch...

How last year's LastPass breach enabled thieves to steal $35 million in crypto. Plus the European Commission has unveiled a list of companies it considers subject to the Digital Markets Act. And how is Google keeping its gaming ambitions alive in YouTube. Starring Rich Stroffolino, Robb Dunewood, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Soundbars are the easiest and cheapest way to upgrade your TVs audio capabilities. But how do you go about picking one? Plus Apple and Microsoft are privately arguing that neither iMessage nor Bing are big or powerful enough to justify the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) restrictions. And can regular internet use stave off dementia? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, J...

X's updated privacy policy hints at new AI model data collection, YouTube staff reportedly worried over Shorts revenue, Microsoft WordPad gets deprecated. Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are tech IPOs coming back into fashion? And for the first time a high-speed AI drone racer beats human world-champion racers. Plus Lenovo announces new products including a new handheld Windows gaming device and glasses that function as a monitor replacement. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Rob DeMillo, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

October 1st, Microsoft will be separating Teams from the Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites in the European Economic Area and also Switzerland to head off antitrust regulators. Plus How is a YouTube invalid traffic bug causing problems for YouTubers. Tasia Custode from “AI Named This Show” explains. And the Philips Hue Line Gains Smart Cameras and Sensors. Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Tasi...

OpenAI reaches $1 billion in annual sales as ChatGPT use soars. But Pew research only 18% of Americans have used ChatGPT. Plus Samsung launched an app for Android and iOS called "Food", a "personalized, AI-powered food and recipe" app. And PlayStation Plus is raising prices following a similar announcement for the Xbox Game Pass a month ago. Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Li...

Google announced it would be rolling out its Duet AI, unveiled earlier this year, across all Google Workspace apps. And HBO Max will be giving subscribers limited access to select AMC+ shows. Plus Snapchat releases a new AI selfie feature called Dreams. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are the ethical implications of AI more about how much can be done at scale vs what could only be done in a limited fashion? Tech reporter and analyst Benedict Evans believes so. And we discuss the Verge’s David Pierce experience with Google’s NotebookLM. Plus is Dolby’s new Atmos feature called FlexConnect the answer to setting up multi channel home theater audio? Starring Tom Merritt, Nicole Lee...

The Information reports Amazon is in talks with Disney to team up on the ESPN streaming service. SwitchBot has introduced an autonomous vacuum/mopper called the SwitchBot S10. And data transfer software MOVEIt suffers from a massive hack. What are the impacts and who’s affected? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Chris Ashley, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast....

Apple was issued a patent for a digital stone. What exactly is a digital stone? And WB Discovery announced plans to launch CNN Max this Fall. Is this a redux of the aborted CNN Plus or something less ambitious? Starring Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Portal, a handheld game streaming device. The Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO has made India the first country to land on the south pole of the moon. And why is LinkedIn now the place for people to post updates on? Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.