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TNW 199: Hands-on With the Z Fold 3 - App Store Concessions, 3D Printing Meat, Digital ID Storage on Smartphones Sep 02, 2021

Dan Moren from Six Colors discusses some of the ways that Apple is changing its app store policies in reaction to legislative pressure.
Iain Thomson from the Register shares how scientists are learning to 3D print Wagyu beef in the lab and how that's good for the environment.
Mikah talks about Apple's method of storing IDs like a driver's license on the iPhone and what kinds of tradeoffs might come from that convenience.
Jason shows off the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, a premium foldable smartphone with a lot of firsts for a lot of money.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Dan Moren and Iain Thomson

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TNW 198: OnlyFans Has Regrets - Tesla and NHTSA, Beta Testing OpenAI Codex, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Hands-On Aug 26, 2021

Sam Abuelsamid from the Wheel Bearings podcast talks about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's investigation into the safety of Tesla autopilot systems.
Anna Kramer from Protocol discusses the about-face that OnlyFans made after only days ago banning explicit sexual content from its platform and facing major blowback.
Thomas Smith was one of the beta testers of OpenAI's Codex system and he shares his insights into how effective it is at writing code so that humans don't have to.
Jason Howell just got the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and walks through some of the features in a first look at the hardware.

Host: Jason Howell

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Anna Kramer, and Thomas Smith

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TNW 197: T-Mobile Hack: 40M Records - IoT is Bad at RNG, Facebook's Most Viewed Content, Horizon Workrooms Aug 19, 2021

T-Mobile's recently revealed hack affects incredibly sensitive data of more than 40 million customers.
IoT is bad at Random Number Generation according to researchers from Bishop Fox. But what does it mean?
Facebook's 'widely viewed content' report is out and it might not be the content you expect.
Virtual Reality is here to save remote meetings with Facebook's newly unveiled Horizon Workrooms.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Dan Petro, Allan Cecil, and Karissa Bell

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TNW 196: Not Sold on the Z Fold - Apple CSAM, Crypto Tax, Bypassing Facial Recognition, Samsung Unpacked Aug 12, 2021

After Apple detailed its plans for protecting against Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), many questioned the impact such a decision could have. The U.S. is set to pass a new infrastructure bill that features a cryptocurrency tax provision. Researchers have created what they call a set of "master faces" to bypass facial recognition. Samsung announced a slew of foldable phones at its Unpacked event.

First, Rene Ritchie joins Tech News Weekly to provide an update on Apple's recently announced plans for finding Child Sexual Abuse Material on its platform. Ritchie explains the technology, details some of the criticisms, and discusses the pros and cons of end-to-end encryption.

Then, Nikhilesh De of CoinDesk stops by to discuss a provision in the U.S.'s new infrastructure bill. The bill, which is set to pass, features a provision regarding a cryptocurrency tax, but some argue the language surrounding the tax is broad and lacks clarity.

Then, Mikah shares a story from Vice about a study in which researchers created a series of "master faces" that could be used to bypass facial recognition technology.

Lastly, Jason and Mikah discuss the Samsung Unpacked event. Jason shares his thoughts on the latest announcements and the two ponder the utility of foldable phones and devices.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Rene Ritchie and Nikhilesh De

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TNW 195: Amazon Says Get Truck'n - Apple Detects CSAM, Pixel 6 Pro First Hand Impressions, Google+ Class Action Aug 05, 2021

Apple announced a new on-device photo hash matching system to aid in proactively identifying child abuse imagery.
Cherlynn Low from Engadget shares her first hand experience with Google's new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Paris Martineau from The Information talks about Amazon's efforts to build its own trucking fleet to aid in its shipments.
The Google+ class action lawsuit payouts are in the mail and the amount is hardly worth the time it takes to cash the check.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Cherlynn Low and Paris Martineau

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TNW 194: Metaverse: A Virtual Certainty - Blizzard Walkout, Facebook's Metaverse, Oculus Recall, Teen Loneliness Jul 29, 2021

Activision Blizzard employees staged a walkout on Wednesday in the ongoing outcry surrounding the lawsuit by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Facebook has plans to create the Metaverse. Oculus is issuing a voluntary recall of its facial interface due to skin irritation. Adolescents are experiencing more loneliness than ever before.

First, Sarah LeBoeuf of GameDaily.biz joins the show to talk about the ongoing Activision Blizzard lawsuit. LeBoeuf, who covered the Activision Blizzard employee walkout in person, shares her experience and provides an overview of events.

Then, Janko Roettgers of Protocol discusses Facebook's plans to be the company that creates the Metaverse. Roettgers discusses Facebook Horizons, how the Metaverse overlaps with VR and AR, and what a business model would look like for this virtual world.

Then, Mikah provides a PSA about Facebook's voluntary recall of the Oculus Quest 2's facial interface. Due to the potential for skin irritation, Facebook has paused sales of the Oculus Quest 2 in order to include silicone coverings in the box. Oculus Quest 2 owners can visit the Oculus site to request silicone coverings for their facial interfaces.

Finally, Jason shares a study from the Journal of Adolescence regarding an increase in worldwide adolescent loneliness and the perceived ties to the increase of smartphone use and pervasiveness.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Sarah LeBoeuf and Janko Roettgers

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TNW 193: Akamai's DNS Outage - Alexa Live 2021, Right to Repair and the FTC, Wear OS 3 Jul 22, 2021

Carolina Milanesi from Creative Strategies breaks down the biggest announcements from Amazon's Alexa Live 2021 developer conference.
Right to Repair got a huge boost by the Federal Trade Commission and Taylor Dixon from iFixit is pleasantly surprised by how specific the policy is.
Right before showtime, a number of major websites were taken offline due to an Akamai DNS outage. (Akamai is a TWiT Network sponsor)
Google unveiled the name of its anticipated Wear OS collaboration with Samsung but the bigger news is that most current watches won't get it.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Carolina Milanesi and Taylor Dixon

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TNW 192: Keep Your Xbox Out of My Enterprise - New Emoji, Windows 365 & Cloud PC, Fleets, Netflix Gaming Jul 15, 2021

World Emoji Day is here. Jeremy Burge of Emojipedia highlights new emojis approved by Unicode.
Microsoft announces Windows 11 for the cloud with Windows 365. Mary Jo Foley of All About Microsoft details.
Twitter Fleets is shutting down. So soon?
Netflix is entering the world of gaming with the hire of Electronic Arts executive.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt

Guests: Jeremy Burge and Mary Jo Foley

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TNW 191: How To Fool Facial Recognition - TikTok Resumes, Google Play Store Under Fire, Assassin's Creed Online Jul 08, 2021

Parmy Olson from Wall Street Journal details how fraudsters are fooling modern facial recognition systems.
Abrar Al-Heeti from CNET shows off how TikTokers are getting hired by submitting video resumes on the platform.
Google is sued by 36 states for anticompetitive behavior with its Play Store, but is it the same as the case against Apple?
Ubisoft is planning to release a new version of Assassin's Creed that is infinitely expandable online. Is this what gamers want?

Hosts: Jason Howell and Mikah Sargent

Guests: Parmy Olson and Abrar Al-Heeti

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TNW 190: Turning Windows Up to 11 - Facebook Antitrust, Windows 11 In Preview, Instagram Video, Florida SB 7072 Jul 01, 2021

After a federal judge dismissed two antitrust cases against Facebook, many are wondering what happens next. Windows 11 is available to developers, so here's a first look. Instagram says it's going to focus primarily on video sharing. A judge has issued a primary injunction against Florida's SB 7072 social media law.

First, Will Oremus of The Washington Post joins the show to talk about the ongoing battle to break up Big Tech. While some would look at a federal judge's recent decision to dismiss two antitrust cases against Facebook as a win for Big Tech, Oremus says this is just the beginning.

Then, Ian Sherr of CNET stops by once again to give us an update on Windows 11. After Microsoft released a developer preview, Sherr provides his initial thoughts and tells us how Microsoft is taking on Apple with its open, inviting approach in Windows 11.

Then, Ant Pruitt shares a couple of stories about Instagram. Firstly, Instagram may be working on subscriber-only stories for its massive influencer network. Secondly, the social sharing app says it plans to focus heavily on video sharing going forward.

Finally, Mikah discusses a judge's decision to block Florida's SB 7072, a law that would prevent some (but not all) social media companies from annotating and/or blocking the accounts of political entities.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Ant Pruitt

Guests: Will Oremus and Ian Sherr

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