Daily Tech News Show

The Verge puts forward an argument for anti-trust cases against Google, Amazon, Uber and Facebook. We examine the arguments and put forward our analysis on how this all might play out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple's latest announcement revealed a new slate of iPhones, Watches and features and we knock our heads together to break it all down for you.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India's Aadhaar ID system's databased has been compromised via a software patch. Tinder makes its "Top Picks" curated match service available worldwide. The Ocean Cleanup Project started towing System 001 to the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" to begin field trials of the apparatus and evaluate its effectiveness at cleaning plastic garbage from the ocean.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

We checkout the latest developments in the world of cryptocurrency as New York approves the Winklesvoss backed Gemini Trust and Paxo Trust stablecoins and we raise the question about the long term stability of cryptocurrency.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The benefits of transportation science can be seen in everything we use, wear and touch. We check out the latest developments in transportation technology from space elevators to light-sails. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medical data has always been treated as sacrosanct. But if startup Hu-manity has it way you might be treating your own medical data as more of a commodity and not just a privacy issue. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The heads of Twitter and Facebook return to Capital Hill for another round of grilling. What was discussed and what will change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The president of the International Olympic Committee has told the AP “We cannot have in the Olympic program a game which is promoting violence or discrimination... They, from our point of view, are contradictory to the Olympic values and cannot therefore be accepted.” Meanwhile eSports tournaments will be held at the 2018 Asian Games. Can eSports find legitimacy among traditional sporting competit...

The best way to understand what's going on in tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Statement of Principles on Access to Evidence and Encryption, Skype redesigned again, and Twitter's new presence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk with Russ Pitts from he Escapist about why he returned to revive the publication and how he thinks the internet is doing these days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Qualcomm ups the Bluetooth audio qualty game, Apple dictates developers must have a privacy policy, and LG launches an 8K OLED TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google Assistant goes bilingual, Twitter tests "unfollow" feature, and microchipping cacti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Watches dominate IFA, Sonos wants to simplify your home audio, and Acer announces a Throne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel announces new chips, Bose enters the smart speaker market, and Google helps US Veterans transition to civilian life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our August end-of-month roundtable we discuss the challenges and rewards independent musicians face in an online world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chuck La Tournous, shares the story with us of how his smartwatch has made him healthier. Once when he had an undiagnosed blood clot problem and more recently with efforts to fight off diabetes and get in better shape. Chuck is editor and publisher of RandomMaccess.com also writes for Macworld and Fast Company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich Stroffolino looks at how new parents should approach buying a dedicated camera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facial Recognition software installed at Washinton-Duelles flagged a man trying to enter the country illegally. Plus Epic encouraging Fortnite players to use 2FA by offering free boogie-down emote and Japan tries to prepare for flying cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chipotle invests in alternative farming and agriculture tech, Australia issues new 5G guidelines, and Apple slaps Facebook for privacy concerns. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good Old Games has launched on a new site dedicated to promoting DRM-free content. Will it succeed in creating a DRM-free alternative to iTunes and Amazons of the digital marketplace? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top tech companies are looking to hire experience over formal education, Netflix wants to escape the Apple's cut on subscriptions, and Microsoft cracks down on Russian bots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia announces new consumer video cards based on its Turing GPU architecture, Financial Times drafting rules to penalize social media platforms for not removing terrorist content within an hour of notification, and Bittorrent's creator criticizes cryptocurrency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon gives us a wrap of this years DEF CON security event. We explored the psychologically trauma that selfies can have on people with body issues. And the American Telco industry says government should kick in money to help roll out broadband to unserved areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amazon has set its sights on buying Landmark theaters. What does this mean for the movie industry and will this push its rivals to pursue similar deals? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.