TNW 70: On the Apps




Tech News Weekly (Video HI) show

Summary: <ul> <li>1:54 GM and Amazon have invested in electric truck company Rivian. Sam Abuelsamid from the Wheel Bearings podcast talks about the Tesla competitor.</li> <li>16:23 People in the US spent an average of $79 on iOS apps this year. Developer Ish ShaBazz explains why this makes sense.</li> <li>31:22 How automated lights can improve your health. The founder of the Orro light switch talks about the science of light and sleep.</li> <li>43:06 A new report says that the digital detox doesn't work. Megan wants to discuss how boredom is a problem our devices can't solve.</li> <li>48:55 Happy Valentine's Day. Dating apps are leaking your data and disappointing venture capitalists.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/megan-morrone">Megan Morrone</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell">Jason Howell</a></p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/sam-abuelsamid">Sam Abuelsamid</a>, <a href="https://capsicum.app/" target="_blank">Ish ShaBazz</a>, and <a href="https://getorro.com" target="_blank">Colin Billings</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly">https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly</a>.</p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="http://grammarly.com/tnw">grammarly.com/tnw</a></li> <li><a href="https://twit.cachefly.com">twit.cachefly.com</a></li> </ul>