This Week in Tech (Video HI)

WannaCry hero pinched by the feds: should infosec professionals avoid the US? Google's internal anti-diversity viral memo: women can't code? Vic Gundotra: iPhone photos beat Android and DSLR? Did Facebook narrowly avoid creating SkyNet? Who in their right mind would want to be Uber's CEO? Is your drone spying on you? Amy Webb's Journalism professor told her that nobody would ever publish camera phone photos Rob Reid got his start writing humorous Amazon reviews Iain Thompson's phrase of the week: "They over-egged the pudding on that one." Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Amy Webb, Iain Thomson, Rob Reid, and Piper Reese Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Apple pays $506 million and €1.7 billion for patent infringements. Trump says that Apple will build 3 big plants in the US; Apple declines to comment. Apple kills the iPod Nano and Shuffle. Coders aren't happy about the new spaceship campus. Amazon, Alphabet, and Twitter stocks slide after earning reports, but Facebook is flying high. Your Roomba is NOT spying on you. Sweden leaks private info of all its citizens. Hackers crack safes, pwn voting machines, and inject code into mice at DEF CON. Flash is finally dying - in 2020. Everything you ever wanted to know about the upcoming Bitcoin split but were afraid to ask. Alex "Will" Wilhelm sleeps in Leo's parents' bedroom. Mike Murphy was NOT bought by Steve Job's widow this week. Steve Kovach can see the Empire State Building right now. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Alex Wilhelm, Mike Murphy, and Steve Kovach Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Audi is getting serious about AI. Expect to see ads and check Facebook while you're driving. Are we ready for Google Glass 2.0 and will consumers buy in? Amazon 22 years later has gone from book store to taking over the world. What security step will replace the Lap Top Ban? Apple teases latest ARKit. Niantic fails Pokémon Go fans in Chicago. We are excited about Steven Spielberg's adaptation of 'Ready Player One.' And Is the future VR ... or AR? Host: Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Disney will build a Star Wars-themed hotel where each guest gets a story. Uber says they are getting lots of applications for their open CEO post, but nobody big seems interested. Apple iPhone 8 rumors abound. Google is trying to eliminate Zika by releasing 20 million bacteria-infected mosquitos in Fresno, CA. Amazon is creating a new messaging app called Anytime. Prime Day was Amazon's biggest sales day ever, and Best Buy stock dropped $1 billion over the rumor that Amazon is developing a Geek Squad competitor. If you don't want Homeland Security to scan your face, you shouldn't travel. Windows Phone 8.1 is dead. US welcomes Afghan girls robotics team, and the "world's first robot lawyer" - meanwhile, Elon Musk warns that we need AI regulation sooner rather than later. Devindra Hardawar is still mad that new iPhones have no headphone jack. Georgia Dow needs a house with two VR rooms. Jill Duffy is learning Romanian on Duolingo. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Georgia Dow, Devindra Hardawar, and Jill Duffy Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Huge pro-Net Neutrality protests planned for this week. The first Tesla Model 3 rolled off the line on Friday. Sexual Harassment in Silicon Valley. The Nokia 3310 Trump/Putin "Caviar" phone costs $2500. the iPhone 8 might use facial recognition instead of Touch ID. Merck shut down by Petya ransomware. The role of government in cybersecurity and privacy. The role of technology and those versed in it in government. Jawbone closes down. Amazon Prime is a great deal, but Prime Day might not be. The Amazon Echo Show is our favorite potentially creepy digital assistant. Apple vs Qualcomm: what it's all about. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Brianna Wu, Larry Magid, and Baratunde Thurston Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

New York Times reporter Katie Benner joins us to talk about sexual harassment in Silicon Valley. Former host of MacBreak Weekly Scott Bourne joins us to talk about what it was like getting the 1st iPhone 10 years ago. This Week in Law host Denise Howell talks about the EU's €2.42 billion judgement against Google, and Zillow's suit against McMansion Hell. Iain Thomson rounds out the panel with some luddite views of the Amazon Echo Show and harsh words for The Guardian. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Iain Thomson, Denise Howell, Scott Bourne, and Katie Benner Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Amazon buys Whole Foods, and might buy Slack. Travis Kalanick resigns as Uber CEO. The best drones money can buy. iPad Pro is the future of Mac laptops. Neighbor spoofing robocaller made a million calls a day. Apple Music now $99/year. Why Apple made the iPhone. Owen JJ Stone has strange ideas about geography. Tom Merritt writes books about time travel. Jason Hiner writes books about amazing podcasters. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Tom Merritt, Jason Hiner, and Owen JJ Stone Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Amazon buys Whole Foods, and has its eyes on Slack. Apple's HomePod - Sonos killer? Facebook's Safety Check causes stress. Twitter's redesign. Voter fraud conspiracies. E3 announcements. Jason's Pick: Zero Fasting Tracker Brian's Pick: React Native Peter's Pick: Star Trek Bridge Crew Dave's Pick: Boosted Board, EZ Robot Host: Jason Calacanis Guests: Brian Alvey, Dave Mathews, and Peter Rojas Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Leo is out this week, so Jason Snell takes the reins. At WWDC this week, Apple announced their Amazon Echo killer, the HomePod. They also announced big updates to iOS 11, the 10.5" iPad Pro, and the (at least) $4999 iMac Pro. Catering to a slightly less spendy demographic, Amazon announced that it will offer lower priced Prime subscriptions to people on Government Assistance. Uber had (another) bad week - capped off with Eric Holder's report to the Uber board. Mikah Sargent thinks Taylor Swift is fine. Harry McCracken is on Team Katy. Lisa Schmeiser has a blank space, baby, and she'll write your name. Jason Snell has Katy Perry on the counter in his kitchen. Host: Jason Snell Guests: Mikah Sargent, Harry McCracken, and Lisa Schmeiser Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

WWDC is tomorrow! What will Apple announce? A Siri Speaker, perhaps? Google will update Chrome to block annoying ads, but what will count as "annoying?" Where did Microsoft go wrong? One word: Vista. The US Supreme Court decides that patent rights end at the sale. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mike Elgan, Phil Libin, and Philip Elmer-DeWitt Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Is Apple just pretending to be innovative? Does AlphaGo's latest victory mean that general AI is around the corner? Who knows more about you, Facebook or Google? Should the NSA stockpile exploits? How long can Tesla stay on top of the EV market? Are robot cops coming? And... Is that a hot dog? Clayton Morris recommends Cosmic Disclosure for the latest in UFO conspiracies. Dan Patterson recommends Gerrit Lansing for the latest in political data analytics. Tim Stevens knows that if you gaze long at the Cap'n Crunch, the Cap'n Crunch also gazes at you. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Dan Patterson, Tim Stevens, and Clayton Morris Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

All the highlights from Google I/O. Tim Cook has a blood sugar tracking watch. Facebook's guidelines for content moderation. Biz Stone is going back to Twitter. What happened with WannaCry. Minecraft devs don't want you to poison your birds. The FCC is going ahead with their plan to end Net Neutrality whether you like it or not. The internet is broken, and one of the men responsible is trying to fix it. Jeff Jarvis went to Google I/O, and all he got was this t-shirt. Mark Millian secretly hates the way Leo pronounces "Bloomberg Business Week" Nathan Olivarez-Giles has mad street cred. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Jeff Jarvis, Nathan Olivarez-Giles, and Mark Milian Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

The WannaCry ransomware attack is far from over. Amazon introduces the Echo Show - will the touchscreen voice assistant/videophone flop? Microsoft announces their own voice assistant, the Cortana Speaker. The US plans to ban laptops on flights from Europe. Comcast and Charter agree not to compete on wireless. Russian hackers pwned by French presidential campaign Christina Warren needs friends in Seattle. Father Robert Ballecer just got back from Malta. Roberto Baldwin got hung up on by AT&T customer service. Alex Wilhelm's name will not set off your Amazon Voice Assistant. Host: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ Guests: Roberto Baldwin, Christina Warren, and Alex Wilhelm Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Mark Zuckerberg drops in for dinner unannounced, talks with firemen, and feeds a calf. Is he running for President, or just trying to convince us he's not secretly a robot? Apple has more than $250 billion in cash - what should it do with all that money? Microsoft introduces Windows 10 S, the Surface Laptop, Code Builder for Minecraft: Education edition, and more tools for schools. How much technology do schools need? Amazon's new echo has a camera, and its next one will have a touchpad. Is ubiquitous voice computing going to lead to the end of privacy forever? The Google Docs phishing attack makes us question if users are to blame. Facebook and Twitter want to be your next TV. Amy Webb's new book is The Signals are Talking Nick Bilton's new book is American Kingpin Brianna Wu is running for Congress in Massachusetts Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nick Bilton, Amy Webb, and Brianna Wu Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.

Apple slashes affiliate commissions and stops paying Qualcomm royalties. Google's founders each have their own flying contraptions in the works. Amazon's new Echo Look wants pictures of your clothes. Uber wants all of your data. WikiTribune wants to fight fake news. Hackers just want money from Netflix. The Juicero was just a bad, bad idea. Ashley Esqueda has the last three pairs of chunky hot pink LA Eyeworks glasses in existence Greg Ferro points out that American blimps used safe, non-explosive helium. Devindra Hardawar begs you not to see The Circle Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Greg Ferro, Devindra Hardawar, and Ashley Esqueda Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-techBandwidth for This Week in Tech is provided by CacheFly.