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From products and companies to services and trends, Download’s weekly panel of experts analyzed the biggest topics in tech … and a few you may have missed. Hosted by Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett.

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78: Great for Robots; Bad for People Nov 01, 2018

Show notes

This week it's all about Apple's event in New York. Is the iPad Pro's amazing hardware let down by software? The Mac elbows in for some stage time with the MacBook Air and Mac Mini. And the prices of Apple products keep cranking higher and higher...

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Guest Starring:

Christina Warren and Carolina Milanesi

Links and Show Notes:

iPad Pro - Apple

Brooklyn event impressions: The iPad Pro is a computer - Six Colors

The New 11″ and 12.9″ iPad Pros: My First Impressions and Hands-On – MacStories

MacBook Air - Apple

On the Retina MacBook Air – 512 Pixels

Apple Announces 2018 MacBook Air: Entry-Level Laptop Gets Essential Refresh - AnandTech

Starship’s robots can now deliver packages, too - The Verge

Mac mini - Apple

On the New Mac mini – 512 Pixels

It's not quite a Mac mini, but it's my server - Six Colors

Brooklyn event impressions: Love for the Mac - Six Colors

Get paid to pet puppies | fox5sandiego.com

A Mandarin Duck Mysteriously Appears in Central Park, to Birders’ Delight - The New York Times

Christina Warren (@film_girl) | Twitter

Carolina Milanesi (@caro_milanesi) | Twitter

77: Data-Industrial Complex Oct 25, 2018

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Tim Cook speaks out in favor of tech regulations; Apple gets set for another product announcement next week; Tesla gets good news; and we question the future of VR as another executive departs Oculus.

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Guest Starring:

Tom Warren and Ben Bajarin

Links and Show Notes:

Tim Cook calls for GDPR-style privacy laws in the US

(39) Keynote address from Tim Cook, CEO, Apple Inc - YouTube

Tim Cook data privacy speech: Apple CEO calls for comprehensive data laws in America - The Verge

Tim Cook wants a federal privacy law — but so do Facebook and Google - The Verge

Apple CEO to warn Big Tech must keep users’ trust – POLITICO

Tim Cook talks privacy — but gets a pass on China | Revue

It's official: Apple event October 30, in Brooklyn! - Six Colors

Twitter loses 9 million users amid bot crackdown - The Verge

Tesla rides Model 3’s popularity to its first profit in two years - The Verge

Electric vehicles will grow from 3 million to 125 million by 2030: IEA

Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe is leaving Facebook - The Verge

Oculus is ending movie rentals and purchases for the Rift - The Verge

Mookie Betts on his stat-defying stolen base: 'I just wanted some tacos' | Boston.com

Chicago bar to host wake for soon-to-be demolished Wrigleyville Taco Bell - Golf Digest

76: Li'l Buddy Phone Oct 18, 2018

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Essential circles the drain; Palm climbs back out of the drain with a strange new accessory smartphone; Adobe embraces the iPad Pro; Amazon refreshes the Paperwhite; and the EU offers some new options for makers of Android phones.

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Guest Starring:

Andy Ihnatko and Leah Becerra

Links and Show Notes:

Android Creator’s Startup Essential Products Cuts About 30% of Staff - Bloomberg

The new Palm is a tiny phone to keep you away from your phone - The Verge

Jelly, The Smallest 4G Smartphone by Unihertz — Kickstarter

Why Photoshop on iOS is a huge win for the iPad Pro | Macworld

Apple Announces October 30th Event – 512 Pixels

The new Kindle Paperwhite is finally waterproof - The Verge

New Kindle Paperwhite - Amazon.com

Meet Helm, the startup taking on Gmail with a server that runs in your home | Ars Technica

Helm

Google will start charging Android device makers a fee for using its apps in Europe - The Verge

Limited edition Xbox One makes Taco Bell ‘bong’ noise at startup - The Verge

Free Taco Bell 2018: Steal a Base, Steal a Taco World Series Deal Returns - Thrillist

Leah Becerra (@LeahBecerra) | Twitter

Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko) | Twitter

Slack on a SNES | bertrand fan

75: The Internet of Sharks Oct 11, 2018

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This week Google unloaded a bunch of new hardware, including the Google Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL, the Pixel Slate, and the Home Hub; and in other Google news, the company found a major security flaw that ended up spelling the end for Google+.

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Guest Starring:

Florence Ion and Devindra Hardawar

Links and Show Notes:

Pixel 3 - A New Way to See the World - Google Store

Google is adding an option to hide the Pixel 3 XL’s notch

Google Pixel Slate, Tablet with Google Assistant - Google Store

Google Home Hub - Smart Home Controller - Google Store

Google Home Hub's best feature is not having a camera

Facebook announces Portal, an Echo Show rival focused on video chat - The Verge

Magic Leap is shipping across (most of) the US - The Verge

Everything to know about the Google Assistant on our new family of hardware - Google Blog

Google hid major Google+ security flaw that exposed users’ personal information - The Verge

Google+ is dead, but its legacy lives on

Upset taco truck customer opens fire on crowd, three injured | WOAI

Devils Lake Taco Bell/KFC employee refuses to serve state trooper | Grand Forks Herald

Florence "U4EA" Ion (@Ohthatflo) | Twitter

Devindra Hardawar (@Devindra) | Twitter

74: An Advantage and an Albatross Oct 04, 2018

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This was a big week for Microsoft, with new Surface hardware and some big announcements about how Windows will work better with Android. There was also scary news about servers being infected by spy hardware that could compromise privacy and security.

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Guest Starring:

Mark Hachman and Harry McCracken

Links and Show Notes:

Subnet - Relay FM

Microsoft launches next-gen Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and more | PCWorld

Shop Surface Pro Tablets, Surface Laptop, Surface Book & Surface Go - Microsoft

First listen with Microsoft’s new Surface Headphones - The Verge

Microsoft suspends development of touch-friendly Office apps for Windows | Ars Technica

Windows 10 October 2018 Update review: Many small improvements make a better experience | PCWorld

Amazon’s Kindle Oasis has a new competitor: The waterproof Kobo Forma | Ars Technica

The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies - Bloomberg

National Taco Day - Oct 4 - National Taco Day

73: The Crocodile Is Changing Its Diet Sep 27, 2018

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Microsoft sets its eyes on the cloud and suddenly finds itself on the side of the angels; Instagram's founders leave their creation in Mark Zuckerberg's hands; and Oculus debuts a new standalone VR headset.

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Guest Starring:

Shahid Kamal Ahmad, Lisa Schmeiser, and Carolina Milanesi

Links and Show Notes:

How Apple Thrived in a Season of Tech Scandals - The New York Times

The end of Instagram as we know it is here - The Verge

72: Just Stop Talking Sep 20, 2018

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Apple updates most of its operating systems, and prepares to ship its new iPhones and Apple Watches; Elon Musk announces a trip around the moon while getting scrutinized by the government; and Amazon announces a slew of new Echo-powered products.

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Guest Starring:

Rosemary Orchard and Zac Hall

Links and Show Notes:

iOS 12: The MacStories Review – MacStories

Apple releases first iOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1, and tvOS 12.1 developer betas [U] - 9to5Mac

iOS 12.1 references ‘iPad2018Fall’, all but confirming new iPad Pro debut next month - 9to5Mac

Hands-on with Multiple HomePod Timers – 512 Pixels

iPhone XS review: the XS and XS Max are solid updates to a winning formula - The Verge

Daring Fireball: The iPhones XS

Apple iPhone Xs Review: A (S)mall Step Up! - MKBHD

Apple Watch 4 review: the best smartwatch gets better - The Verge

Daring Fireball: Apple Watch Series 4

Lime hits 11.5 million bike and scooter rides | TechCrunch

The electric scooter craze is officially one year old — what’s next? - The Verge

California adults get OK to ride motorized scooters without helmets - SFChronicle.com

With Moon as His Muse, Japanese Billionaire Signs Up for SpaceX Voyage - The New York Times

Tesla Facing U.S. Criminal Probe Over Elon Musk Statements - Bloomberg

Elon Musk Sued for Defamation by Cave Diver Vernon Unsworth

Amazon Said to Plan Up to 3,000 Cashierless Stores by 2021 - Bloomberg

Here's everything Amazon announced today at its new devices event | Android Central

Beluga whales adopt lost narwhal in St. Lawrence River | CBC News

Zac Hall (@apollozac) | Twitter

Rosemary (@rosemaryorchard) | Twitter

71: Small-Screen Enthusiast Sep 13, 2018

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Apple releases new iPhones and a new Apple Watch; Google kills Inbox.

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Guest Starring:

Christina Warren and Jeff Gamet

Links and Show Notes:

iPhone XS - Apple

iPhone XR - Apple

iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max: The MacStories Overview

Making sense of Apple's iPhone Xr, Xs, and Xs Max strategy

The iPhone Franchise – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Tim Cook on iPhone Prices: 'We Want to Serve Everyone' - Mac Rumors

Apple Watch Series 4 - Apple

Apple Watch Series 4: The MacStories Overview

Here's Every Apple Watch Series 4 Collection Going Up for Pre-Order on September 14 - Mac Rumors

Larry Page Is a No-Show With Google Under a Harsh Spotlight - Bloomberg

Google’s Inbox app is shutting down in March 2019 - The Verge

Partners 4 Pets become ‘puppy bouquets’ at Illinois wedding | The Wichita Eagle

Jeff Gamet (@jgamet) | Twitter

Christina Warren (@film_girl) | Twitter

70: Tennis and Excess Sep 06, 2018

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Apple's event nears, but the rumored names for its new iPhones are really weird; young people are abandoning Facebook in droves; social-media giants spend a day in the barrel on Capitol Hill; and Evernote may be circling the drain.

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Guest Starring:

Casey Liss and Carolina Milanesi

Links and Show Notes:

Exclusive: This is ‘iPhone XS’ — design, larger version, and gold colors confirmed | 9to5Mac

Exclusive: Apple Watch Series 4 revealed — massive display, dense watch face, more | 9to5Mac

1 in 4 Americans Really Have Deleted Facebook's App, Pew Study Finds

Many US Facebook users have changed privacy settings or taken a break | Pew Research Center

Amazon Hits $1,000,000,000,000 in Value, Following Apple - The New York Times

What to expect when Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies to Congress

Facebook, Twitter Execs Admit Failures, Warn of 'Overwhelming' Threat to Elections

Jack Dorsey survived his grueling day in D.C. - Recode

Jeff B. on Twitter, RE: Laura Loomer

Evernote slashes price of Premium subscription as many executives depart - The Verge

Evernote lost its CTO, CFO, CPO and HR head in the last month as it eyes another fundraise | TechCrunch

This Pro Hockey Team Needs Help Naming A New Puppy :: WRAL.com

New York Islanders on Twitter: "Help us pick a name for this pup!"

New York Islanders on Twitter: "Meet Radar!"

Carolina Milanesi (@caro_milanesi) | Twitter

Casey Liss (@caseyliss) | Twitter

69: Salad? Let's Not Be Hasty Aug 30, 2018

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Apple rumor season is in full swing, Google brings "digital well-being" to YouTube viewing stats, Uber embraces scooters and ebikes, and conservatives complain about Google having a liberal bias.

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Guest Starring:

Aleen Simms, Rene Ritchie, and Nick Guy

Links and Show Notes:

Apple to Expand IPhone X Design With New Colors, Big Screens - Bloomberg

Kuo: No Apple Pencil Support for 2018 iPhones, Upcoming 6.1-Inch Model to Be Slightly Delayed - Mac Rumors

Barclays: All 2019 iPhones May Lack 3D Touch, New AirPods and Lower-Priced HomePod to Launch Next Year - Mac Rumors

Official YouTube Blog: Tools to Take Charge of Your Digital Wellbeing

Time watched profile - Android - YouTube Help

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Uber plans bike and scooter strategies

Uber wants you to hop on electric bikes, scooters for short trips - CNET

President Trump Accuses Google of Rigging Search Results Against Him, Calls It 'Very Dangerous'

Trump: Facebook, Twitter, Google 'have to be careful'

Dozens at Facebook Unite to Challenge Its ‘Intolerant’ Liberal Culture - The New York Times

(89) Norfolk Animal Care Center - Posts

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