Megan Morrone, Jason Howell, and Scott Johnson from FrogPants Studios talk about Project Google from Jigsaw, whose mission is to use technology to make people safer. Google is taking up the challenge of fighting trolls online with Conversation AI, tools designed to use the power of machine learning…
Susie Ochs' pick of the week on MacBreak Weekly 563 is YouTube TV. Susie streamed the NBA Finals on it, and in her experience, it had a better streaming performance than the native ESPN Apple TV app. YouTube TV is a new $35 per month streaming service with unlimited DVR. It's also as easy as a tap…
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…
Android 12L is official as “Android 12.1,” rolling out now to Pixel phones.Android 12L: Hands-on with EVERY new feature and function.New Feature Drop update leaves out Pixel 6, improves Live Caption & Live Translate.Geekbench just banned the last four years of Samsung flagships over throttling…
Analyzing the Superbowl Pixel adAndroid 14 Developer Preview 1 is here with new customization options, better battery life, and moreGoogle Launches Way for Android Apps to Track You Without Tracking YouOfficial Privacy Sandbox WebsiteGoogle's new cookie replacement hits real Android 13 hardware for…
Please be advised this transcript is AI-generated and may not be word for word. Time codes refer to the approximate times in the ad-supported version of the show.Jason Howell (00:00:00):Coming up next on All About Android. It is a supersized and very fun episode, wrapping up all of the…
A look back at the stories that made 2006, and what's ahead for 2007...News of 2006:Digg recently went through a second round of funding.Google acquired YouTube and AMD and ATI merged.Godaddy pulled its IPO.After completing their internal investigation, Apple has agreed to take on an $84 million…
Please be advised this transcript is AI-generated and may not be word for word. Time codes refer to the approximate times in the ad-supported version of the show.Jason Howell (00:00:00):Coming up next on All About Android. It's me, Jason Howell, my co-host Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards. And we…
Tech News for Thursday April 27, 2017The new Google Assistant SDK is launching today, which will enable developers to tap into the AI power of Google Assistant from their prototype hardware. The release is a Developer Preview at the moment though, as Google is making sure developers know that…
Tech News for Friday October 21, 2016Yesterday, Alex Wilhelm from Mattermark addressed the possibility that AT&T might be interested in acquiring Time Warner. Today, sources to the Wall Street Journal are saying that a deal could be announced as early as this weekend, with…
Tech News for Wednesday March 17, 2017A Minnesota judge is ordering Google to determine and share the names of users who had searched for the name of a local fraud victim last December. The search leads to a photo that was used in a fraudulent passport used to transfer $28,500 illegally from an…
Robert risks future Heron generations in the ion snifferLeo had Wi-Fi on SAS all the way to and from CopenhagenGizmo works on it, too, apparentlyDvorak and Leo reminisce about PSA stewardesses - they're callipygousLet's go for Hot Coffee, just don't tell HillaryGarry's Mod in Half Life 2 is even…
Tech News for Monday February 13, 2017Google wants to give you one more reason to use its Maps app. Now you can make organized lists of places you've been or places you're going, plans trips, and share them with friends. The company has just launched Lists which aims to make Google Maps not just a…
Duvall Hecht, who popularized audiobooks as founder of Books on Tape, dies at 91.The Ukrainian leader who is pushing Silicon Valley to stand up to Russia.Apple Halts All Sales From Online Store in Russia.ApplePay & GooglePay don't work in Russia.Elon Musk’s promised Starlink terminals have…
Amazon says it's dropping support for the Echo Look, Google is trying out a simpler interface for the Nest Hub Max that could be used in retirement homes, and Matthew and Mikah share some tips on protesting safely and securely.Pinterest adds a ‘Shop’ tab to its Lens Camera search results to…
Interview with Douglas Rushkoff.How Rushkoff discovered the topic for his new book.Survival of the Richest: The wealthy are plotting to leave us behind.When Rushkoff decided to write the book.How billionaires define "winning"How do WE create a better future?What is Rushkoff's manifesto?What was…
Running XP on a Mac miniAOL announces an Internet-based television networkGoogle hands over the mailFrance making piracy darn near legalKinderstart sues Google over search rankingsJudge: Google only has to give 50,000Will IPTV will have to be licensed in AustraliaUS Senators make another call for …
Why Sheryl Sandberg Quit Facebook’s Meta.In reversal, Twitter plans to comply with Musk’s demands for data.Texas AG launches investigation against Twitter for allegedly misreporting fake bot accounts.@TwitterBlue: Available now in Top Articles—a new way to find even more content you want to read: …
Discussing content moderation on Twitter. A Blockbuster documentary recommendation. Troubleshooting legacy email connections. Changing the default search engine for Windows. Troubleshooting and disabling WiFi Protected Setup. Upgrading to wired ethernet in every room. Finding a way to video chat…
Using Beeper to send and receive messages on Android and iOS. Exploring some common complaints against Windows 11. Maintaining a U.S. phone number while out of the country. Using OpenCore Legacy Patcher to install macOS on unsupported hardware. Recovering a locked LastPass account. Syncing an…
Hands-on with Android 12.1: First look at the update for foldable phones!Everything we know about Android 12.1: Foldables, fixes, dynamic colors, and more.Google Brings More Pixel-Exclusive Features to All Android Phones.Android adds facial gesture controls and handwriting recognition accessibility…
This Week's Stories Facebook's Cryptocurrency Libra and Congress' response The appalling working conditions of Facebook's moderators exposed More conversation on the distinction between a "platform" and a "publisher" Ravelry, a site for knitting enthusiasts, has taken a stand…
Salesforce buys Slack, Amazon hiring spree, Microsoft and workplace surveillance Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The latest word on Tony Hsieh. Amazon looking to buy Wondery. Salesforce is acquiring Slack. Amazon is hiring like crazy. Amazon is in trouble with a workers…
Please join us on Wednesday, April 2nd, at 11AM for a special event.Leo Laporte will be hosting a Google Hangout with Vint Cerf, American Internet Pioneer and one of the fathers of the Internet. The event is part of Take Action, which is Google's campaign for a free and open Internet.We will be…
Artists Paul Roustan, Alexa Meade, and Daniel Ibanez join me this week and show us a bunch of their artwork and tell the stories behind them.We close out the show with our Google+ Discoveries: Grant Collier, Rolfe Bautista, and Reuben Negron.Bonus Notes:Charity Paul talked about where you can get a…
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the iPhone. If you, like me, think it feels like we just celebrated the 10th anniversary you'd be right. On January 7th of this year, we celebrated the birth of the iPhone because that's when Steve Jobs stood on stage and announced it. But today is the day you…
Switching ISP & cellular providers as seamlessly as possible. Should I upload sensitive files to cloud providers such as Google Drive or iCloud? Why am I no longer receiving emails? What's an easy way to get rid of duplicate photos? Turning off voice assistant on your phone. Why did they stop…
Please be advised this transcript is AI-generated and may not be word for word. Time codes refer to the approximate times in the ad-supported version of the show. Jason Howell (00:00:00):Coming up next on Tech News Weekly. It's me, Jason Howell. My co-host Mikah Sargent. And we've got a lot of…
Google acquires startup behind Timeful, Project Fi will destroy your Google Voice account, Google+ is launching Pinterest-style boards called Collections, and more.
Google releases the new My Activity tool to control how Google tracks you, Android N is officially Nougat, and what can you see through Google Goggles?
Google Fi, mobilegeddon checklist, Tesla was almost sold to Google, Glass 2.0, French Senate backs bid to force Google to disclose search algorithm workings, and more.
Google misses revenue estimates, Google Now cards from your Android apps, Project Fi app lands in the Play Store, Google Exec Dan Fredinburg killed in Nepal Earthquake, and more.
HomeKit Humidifiers, Alexa Improvements, HomePod RadioMan who fell through the ice in Somersworth was rescued thanks to his Apple WatchApple celebrates International Women's Day with apps, podcasts, and moreApple publishes first menstrual symptom data from women's health studyHow to Enable ‘Your…
Google I/O, TikTok Captions, A Fitbit for Bivalves Google's I/O conference is returning May 18-20 and will be entirely virtualMicrosoft Bringing Classic Xbox Games to Its Cloud Gaming Service Apple Arcade adds 30+ titles including mesmerizing RPG from creator of Final Fantasy Google…
Google employees move toward unionizing.Facebook and Twitter remove President Trump's speech.Google Nest has new security cameras coming in 2021.Nest Hub will likely have Soli radar functionality.Amazon is prepping a sleep apnea device using millimeter-wave radar.Leo is getting the Bose Sleepbuds…
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