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Jam to the Center of the Earth Nov 05, 2021

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This week's Jam: there is a proposal to ban private jets, Facebook is removing its facial recognition tech, the earth's inner core is not a solid, Amazon kept driver's tips, and so much more!

Discussion: Ban Private Jets - Link

Dumb Tech of the Week

Canon's Powershot PX is smart home camera for family moments - Link
'Squid Game' cryptocurrency, $SQUID, is a scam - Link
Chromecast volume controls are disabled on Android 12 due to a 'legal issue' - Link

Tech News Bytes

Facebook is shutting down its face recognition system - Link
The McPlant tastes just like any McDonald's burger - Link
Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work - Link
'New hidden world' discovered in Earth's inner core - Link
Instagram is letting people publicly participate in Stories for the first time - Link
More than 140,000 Amazon drivers to be repaid nearly $60 million in alleged withheld tips - Link

Follow Up Story

Tesla launches Supercharger pilot program to charge other EVs - Link

Meta Jam Oct 29, 2021

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This weeks Jam: Apple has new Macs, the Google Pixel series matures, Fisher Price releases a phone for adults, Pinterest learns a thing or two from TikTok and so much more!

Dumb Tech of the Week

Fisher-Price made a working Chatter telephone for adults - Link
Facebook is rebranding itself as 'Meta' - Link

Mac Event - Link

Pixel Event - Link

Tech News Bytes

The Boring Company gets approval for Las Vegas public transportation system - Link
Hertz Announced they Were Buying 100,00 Teslas and 50,000 of which will be rented to Uber Drivers - Link
Amazon's Clubhouse competitor may let you DJ your own radio show - Link
Pinterest gets more TikTok-like with a 'Watch' tab for videos, announces $20M in creator rewards -
The new Assassin's Creed educational tour lets you explore the Viking Age - Link
Sinclair Broadcast Group hit by ransomware attack, upending local TV newscasts - Link

Spooky Tech Jam Oct 20, 2021

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This weeks Jam: You probably have a scary piece of tech lurking in your home right now! Pat, Alex, and Mike expose the horrifying dark side behind some common tech devices and services we use everyday.

Fraudulent Jam Oct 15, 2021

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This weeks Jam: Amazon fraud, people's hatred of technology in cars, scooters on sidewalks, and so much more!

Dumb Tech of the Week

Amazon Fraud Issues- Link
The latest Microsoft Teams update is like something straight out of Black Mirror- Link

This Weeks Discussion

Tech in Cars- Link

Tech News Bytes

Chevy Bolts are a Fire Hazard and LG has to Pay Out- Link
California could ban gas-powered generators and mowers by 2024- Link
Acer's glasses-free 3D SpatialLabs laptop arrives this winter- Link
Bird will test sensors that prevent riding on sidewalks- Link
Amazon's new work-from-home policy: let individual teams decide- Link

Super Duper Jam Oct 08, 2021

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This weeks jam: Netflix botched the Seinfeld release, scientists held a fat bear contest, GM announced Ultra Cruise, Uber can now track your flight, and a slew of other stories.

Dumb Tech of the Week

Seinfeld' hits Netflix, but some jokes have been cropped out of view- Link
Lime fights back against QR code snatchers- Link
Is that bear fat or just chonky? Lasers may help scientists find out-

Tech News Bytes

How and when to upgrade to Windows 11- Link
Tesla is building Model Y bodies with single front and rear castings, a manufacturing first- Link
GM unveils a hands-free driving system that works in nearly all of the US and Canada- Link
Google turns its AI on traffic lights to reduce pollution- Link
European Parliament backs ban on remote biometric surveillance- Link
Uber can now track your flight so a ride home is ready when you land-Link

New Fact Off Podcast: Search "Fact Off" in your Podcast App of Choice Oct 08, 2021

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Episode 1 is out! Follow the links below to subscribe and listen.

Listen and Vote: factoffpodcast.com

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Link

RSS Feed: https://feeds.fireside.fm/factoff/rss

Amazon and Surface Jam Oct 01, 2021

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This weeks jam: the Surface and Amazon announcements, Spotify charging artists extra fees, states are banning fossil fuels and so much more!

Dumb Tech of the Week

This robotic backpack follows its leader wherever you may wander- Link
Spotify's New "Marquee" Promotion Feature Is Forcing Artists to Pay to Reach Fans They Already Have — As Much as $0.50 Per Click- Link
Apple finally lets you rate its apps on the App Store- Link

Surface Even Announcements

Surface Duo 2- Link
The Surface Laptop Studio- Link
Surface Pro 8- Link

Amazon Announcements

Amazon's $250 Echo Show 15 is a giant smart display for your wall- Link
Amazon Astro is an Alexa robot that roams your home- Link
Amazon Glow is a kid-focused video call device with interactive activities- Link
Amazon's Alexa-enabled Smart Thermostat only costs $60- Link

Tech News Bytes

Amazon's department store plans reportedly include high-tech dressing rooms- Link
Europe may require all phone manufacturers to use USB-C charging- Link
Illinois becomes 1st Midwestern state to pass a law to phase out fossil fuels- Link

Fact Off Podcast: Pilot Episode Preview Sep 30, 2021

Show notes

Episode 1 is out! Follow the links below to subscribe and listen.

Listen and Vote: factoffpodcast.com

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: Link

RSS Feed: https://feeds.fireside.fm/factoff/rss

Happy Meal Jam Sep 23, 2021

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This weeks Jam: the Mustang Mach-E joins the police force, Lucid Motors handily beats Tesla on range, Alphabet beams internet across the Congo, Microsoft ditches passwords, McDonald's adds a sad meal to the menu, and so much more!

Dumb Tech of the Week

OpenSea admits insider trading of NFTs it promoted- Link
DoorDash to offer alcohol delivery in 20 states DC, Canada and Australia- Link

Tech News Bytes

Michigan State Police to begin testing Ford Mach-E Interceptors- Link
The Lucid Air is the first electric car with a 520-mile EPA-rated range- Link
Alphabet's Project Taara is beaming high-speed internet across the Congo River- Link
Hyundai puts Boston Dynamics Spot robot to work as a factory safety inspector- Link

Tech RIP

Microsoft's passwordless plans lets users switch to app-based login- Link
McDonald's begins phasing out plastic toys in Happy Meals- Link

Get your Jam License Sep 17, 2021

Show notes

This weeks Jam: New Apple announcements, Gmail is getting video calls, the Switch had Bluetooth but now it "has" Bluetooth, the end of driver's license tests, and so much more!

Dumb Tech of the Week

The Gmail app takes calls now, too, because Google wants it to do everything- Link
Nintendo Switch gets Bluetooth audio at last- Link

Apple Announcements- Link

Tech News Bytes

Barely anyone is using Apple Pay in stores anymore- Link
Hands-on with Facebook and Ray-Ban's first pair of smart glasses- Link
Amazon's palm-reading tech is heading to sports stadiums and music venues- Link
Whoop's new fitness tracker is better thanks to a battery breakthrough- Link
iRobot's latest Roomba can detect pet poop (and if it fails, you'll get a new one)- Link
LG claims its 'Real Folding Window' beats folding glass, will ship in 2023- Link

Driver's Test RIP

Mississippi nixes road test for new driver's licenses- Link
Crash-avoidance tech unsurprisingly benefits young drivers the best, data shows- Link
Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, new study finds- Link

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