Tech News Weekly (Video)

David Yaffe-Bellany from The New York Times joins the show to talk about Ethereum's upgrade to its architecture, called The Merge, and how this could be a big deal in Crypto. Janko Roettgers from Protocol joins the show to talk about low-end priced "inflation gadgets" and how it's a trend looking to stay. Jason talks about a radical and expensive surgery that allows them to grow taller from three to six inches. And finally, Mikah talks about the social media service, BeReal, and TikTok's launch of a clone of it called TikTok Now. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Janko Roettgers and David Yaffe-Bellany Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Compiler - TNW IRL Podcast podium.com/twit

Mikah Sargent talks to Dan More of SixColors about Apple's "Far Out" event and the products announced at the event, such as the new Apple Watches, AirPods Pro, and the iPhone 14 lineup. Jason Howell jumps in quickly to talk to Ben Schoon of 9to5Google about Google's announcement of their hardware event, set to take place on October 6th. Finally, Mikah talks about OpenAI and its AI language model, GPT-3, and what GPT-3 may "know" about you or other people. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Dan Moren and Ben Schoon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: IRL Podcast kolide.com/tnw CDW.com/DellClient

Jared Newman from Fast Company talks about some big changes coming to traditional cable internet companies and why 5G is causing these changes. Tate Ryan-Mosley of MIT Technology Review discusses beauty filters and the bans these filters are facing online. Jason talks about an AI-generated artwork that won first place at a state fair and what this means for artists overall. Mikah got access to Google's AI Test Kitchen and demos the service on the show. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Jared Newman and Tate Ryan-Mosley Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: expressvpn.com/tnw infrascale.com/TWIT itpro.tv/tnw promo code TNW30

Zac Hall, 9to5Mac writer and space enthusiast, talks about NASA launching a rocket to space soon that'll have important cargo, including an... iPad? Issie Lapowsky of Protocol discusses how Pinterest is facing a civil rights investigation in the state of California and the history of alleged discrimination at Pinterest. Max Cherney of Protocol is back again, talking about chips and why YouTube decided to make its own video chip. Mikah shares his stories of the week about Plex telling its users to reset their passwords after a potential data breach and about dogs! Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Zac Hall, Issie Lapowsky, and Max Cherney Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: IRL Podcast ClickUp.com use code TNW ZipRecruiter.com/tnw

Jaipreet Virdi, Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware, joins the show to talk about the unintended consequences of over-the-counter hearing aids being more easily available starting in October. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg spills the beans about when Apple's next event is occurring and what they will announce at the event. Jason shares some stats from a July 2022 Nielsen report about how U.S streaming topped cable tv viewing for the first time. And Mikah talks about a report from security researcher Michael Horowitz and how Apple's iOS devices aren't fully routing network traffic through VPNs. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Jaipreet Virdi and Mark Gurman Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: CDW.com/DellClient UnifyMeeting.com code TNW IRL Podcast

Ben Brody of Protocol joins the show to talk about Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act in Europe and what that means for Big Tech. Mikah talks about a story of two girls dying after trying a viral TikTok 'blackout challenge." Ian Sherr from CNET goes over Apple's announcement of its new Lockdown Mode and how it looks to combat advanced hacking & spyware. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg details how Apple plans to update its Apple Watch line, along with some additional Apple rumors coming later this year. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Ben Brody, Ian Sherr, and Mark Gurman Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: itpro.tv/tnw promo code TNW30 kolide.com/tnw expressvpn.com/tnw

Daniel Bader from Android Police joins the show to talk about the Nothing Phone 1, the hype behind the device, and how the phone seeks to stand out amongst its competitors. Next, Denise Howell stops by to talk about the tech and legal implications following the reversal of Roe v. Wade and what this could mean for the future of data & online privacy. Lastly, Mikah Sargent shares his story of the week about how Samsung Elec is starting production on 3 nm (nanometre) chips. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Daniel Bader and Denise Howell Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: infrascale.com/TWIT meraki.cisco.com/twit drata.com/twit

Devindra Hardawar from Engadget joins the show to talk about his review of the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro. Harry McCracken from Fast Company shares his thoughts about the prototype hardware showcased from Meta's Reality Labs and what the future of VR could look like. Mikah talks about Instagram's new age verification system and how easy it can be to trick it. Jason rounds things out with a recap of Amazon and its re:MARS 2022 event that showcased Amazon's first fully autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, and Amazon's plan to generate voices that can imitate anyone. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Devindra Hardawar and Harry McCracken Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.com/tnw nureva.com checkout.com/twit

Jack Dorsey wants to skip Web3 and Web4 and go straight to a decentralized Web5 ... or does he? Instagram is adding new features and partnerships to encourage young people to take a break from the social media platform. New legislation aims to ban the sale of health and location data to third parties. Activision Blizzard, which was internally investigating claims of harassment at the company, says it failed to find a systemic issue. First, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler stops by the show to discuss former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's latest vision for a decentralized internet: Web5. Kessler discusses Dorsey's announcement and helps sift through the jokes and memes surrounding the idea. Then, Lizzy Lawrence of Protocol joins the show to talk about Instagram's latest Health and Safety features. The social media network has partnered with influencers and implemented a number of prompts to encourage users to step away from Instagram from time to time. Lawrence examines the efficacy of the updates. Then, Jason shares a story about new legislation that would ban the sale of health and location data by apps and services that collect the information. Some weather apps, cycle trackers, and other apps collect data about an individual user and sell that information to third-party data brokers. This potential law would ban the practice. Lastly, Mikah talks about Activision Blizzard's recent SEC filing. The company says it completed an internal investigation regarding harassment, but failed to find a "systemic issue." Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Lizzy Lawrence and Sam Kessler Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: meraki.cisco.com/twit Compiler - TNW Melissa.com/twit

Dan Moren from Six Colors walks through a number of the major announcements from Apple's WWDC developer conference. Scharon Harding from Ars Technica details the EU law that will require technology companies to use USB-C for charging devices. Mikah shows the Meta Watch prototype that has reportedly been cancelled by the company after two years of development. Jason introduces the bizarre and sometimes frightening effects of Dall-E Minim, an AI image generator that everyone can use now. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Dan Moren and Scharon Harding Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: newrelic.com/TNW NetFoundry.io/TWIT

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a temporary hold for Texas's social media law. Apple's World Wide Developers Conference kicks off on June 6 and the company will announce the next iterations of its operating systems. Technologists have penned an open letter to U.S. lawmakers that encourages both understanding and regulation of cryptocurrency. Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg announces she will step down. First, technology and internet lawyer Denise Howell stops by to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to put a hold on Texas's infamous social media law. Howell gives us a preview of what could happen next. Then, journalist and YouTuber Rene Ritchie gives a preview of Apple's World Wide Developers Conference. The conference, which kicks off on June 6, is generally the time when Apple announces new features and updates to its various operating systems. Ritchie shares his thoughts on what we should — and shouldn't — expect on June 6. Then, developer Tim Bray joins the show to share his thoughts on fintech in the United States. He and other technologists have penned an open letter to U.S. lawmakers urging them to do their due diligence regarding cryptocurrency. The letter suggests lawmakers "take a critical, skeptical approach" toward crypto. Lastly, Mikah shares news that Sheryl Sandberg, Meta's/Facebook's COO, will step down next fall. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Denise Howell, Rene Ritchie, and Tim Bray Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: nureva.com expressvpn.com/tnw itpro.tv/tnw promo code TNW30

California's AB-2408 aims to hold social media companies responsible for social media addiction. DuckDuckGo comes under scrutiny for its deal with Microsoft. Apple's Self-Service Repair Program leaves a lot to be desired. Researchers set their sites on social media dissociation. First, Techdirt's Mike Masnick stops in to discuss California's AB-2408. The bill, if passed, would allow parents and guardians to sue social media companies for their kids' social media addiction. But does the bill go too far in limiting free speech? Masnick shares his thoughts. Then, Tom Merritt of the Daily Tech News Show, discusses Bleeping Computer's recent report on DuckDuckGo. The company, which has a partnership with Microsoft, has been accused of allowing Microsoft trackers in its browser while still blocking other third-party trackers. Then, Mikah regales listeners with the tumultuous tale of embarking on the quest to replace the battery in his iPhone 12 Pro Max by way of Apple's Self Service Repair Program. Lastly, Jason shares a project from researchers at the University of Washington that looked at how social media design influences dissociation. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Mike Masnick and Tom Merritt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Melissa.com/twit checkout.com/tnw ZipRecruiter.com/tnw

Mukund Rathi from the Electronic Frontier Foundation walks through the history of the Texas HB 20 law that prohibits content moderation on social media platforms. Amber Burton from Protocol talks about black representation in tech and the deep work required to counter the "talent pipeline problem". GrubHub's free lunch promotion in New York City fell off the rails and it could be the restaurants that feel the lasting effects more than anyone else. Fentanyl and other dangerous drugs are found easily on social media networks and it's causing an uptick in related deaths. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Mukund Rathi and Amber Burton Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: barracuda.com/tnw podium.com/twit zentrysecurity.com/twit

Microsoft makes available the video-creation tool 3D Movie Maker. The Mozilla Foundation shares its research regarding mental health apps and their privacy policies and protections. Google announces new hardware at its Google I/O developer conference. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg shares a short demo of the company's next AR/VR headset. First, Scott Hanselman of Microsoft stops by to share how he successfully published the archive of Microsoft 3D Movie Maker after a developer on Twitter "nerd-sniped" him. Self-proclaimed software necromancer, Foone, is now working to modernize the movie-making tool. Then, Misha Rykov of the Mozilla Foundation shares the foundation's work on "*Privacy Not Included," a guide that details the privacy practices and protections of smart home hardware, apps, and services. The Foundation's latest focus? Mental health apps. Then, Mikah recounts the exciting — and numerous — hardware announcements at Google I/O. The company revealed a new Pixel 6 smartphone, a Pixel Watch smartwatch, and true-wireless earbuds with active noise cancelation. Google also shared some details about the Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, a Pixel tablet, and augmented-reality glasses. Lastly, Mikah discusses a new reveal from Meta's Mark Zuckerberg. The company is working on a mixed-reality headset, currently called Project Cambria, that will use high-quality cameras to stream a person's environment and overlay augmented reality experiences. Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Scott Hanselman and Misha Rykov Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: nureva.com NetFoundry.io/TWIT newrelic.com/TNW

Governor Gavin Newsom of California has signed an executive order regarding the regulation of cryptocurrency in the state. With the Supreme Court's potential Roe v. Wade ruling around the corner, Big Tech is responding. Sonos will reportedly launch a virtual assistant of its own aimed at voice controls for music. Vinyl gets an upgrade to aluminum and lacquer. First, Ben Pimentel of Protocol stops by to discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom's new executive order aimed at cryptocurrency regulation. The order builds on the Biden Administration's own rules regarding crypto. Then, Protocol's Lizzy Lawrence details how tech companies are responding to the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Tech companies are now working to outline and update their policies on abortion coverage. Then, Mikah shares a story from The Verge that provides an in-depth look at Sonos's long-rumored virtual assistant. The company will reportedly launch the music-controlling voice-based assistant on June 1. Lastly, Jason shares three stories he's excited about: MIT has developed a portable, briefcase-sized desalination machine; the Brooklyn Public Library is offering digital library cards to every teen in the U.S., giving them access to banned books; Producer T Bone Burnett has created the next iteration of the vinyl album — it's made of aluminum and lacquer. Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent Guests: Ben Pimentel and Lizzy Lawrence Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: expressvpn.com/tnw itpro.tv/tnw promo code TNW30 hover.com/twit