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 Google takes Manhattan Almost 50% of Google's workers are temps, contractors, or vendors. Facebook vs New York Times Harassment on Twitter Jack Dorsey's beard shavings, Azalia Banks, and ISIS A very Google holiday season RIP Oath • Tesla fart app Peter…

With the recent announcement that Google Photos is changing in 2021 to limit free uploads indefinitely, many smartphone users are now examining alternative options for their memories. Jason Howell walks through the process of downloading all of those photos and videos from Google and moving them to…

This week, we'll be discussing Google's official announcement of its new Pixel hardware strategy, improvements to text to speech, Samsung's rush to beat the iPhone, Google Trips for travel, neural network for SwiftKey text prediction, and more!Read our show notes here.

Next week: All the Android you can handle! Google to launch Android O. Essential Phone arrives. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 announcement. Squeeze the Pixel 2. Is "google" the next "escalator"? Jeff Immelt may be Uber's next CEO. Intel makes Coffee Lake a reality, and hints at the 10nm chip beyond: Ice…

Facebook's facial recognition software will alert you when someone posts a picture of you, even without being tagged. Snooze your friends. How to use meme wars to run for President. Google Maps has a 6 year lead on the competition. Google AI finds two new planets. Google kills Tango. Twitter hate…

The future is flying cars! (Or not-flying cars, perhaps holes in the ground.)Apple's new MacBooks suffering from thermal throttling - is it the end for Intel?Google hit with $5 billion fine by EU for Android shenanigans.Will Fuschia be Google's one OS to rule them all?EU works on new laws of…

Google News may abandon Europe over link taxAlphabet's Verily gives up on glucose-sensing contact lensesAlphabet also gives up on bipedal robotsIs this the Pixel 3 Lite? • Google patents VR shoesFacebook admits it knew all about Soros-bashingSiri can talk to Google AssistantMapping…

Malicious websites were used to secretly hack into iPhones for years, says GoogleOverburdened SOC Analysts Shift PrioritiesGoogle Play app downloaded 100 million times found to be maliciousCapital One's data breach detailsGoogle launches new bug bounty programsElon Musk and Jack Ma debate AI at…

Corellium ports Linux to Apple M1Just because you're Linux, it doesn't mean you're safeGoogle agrees to pay news sites in France over "neighboring rights"Apple and Google welcome President Biden's immigration executive ordersNeed stolen credentials? Just ask GoogleJessica Rosenworcel is the new…

Effective reminders for distance learning and everything else.Sometimes, reminders need to be more than a gentle nudge. Google seems to have read Jason Howell's mind because shortly after last week's episode on Reminders, they announced a new feature called Family Bell that takes reminders on…

Leo is back, and ready to discuss the latest tech topics with our favorite TWiT regulars!Replacements for recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7 arrive - and promptly begin exploding.Google announces Pixel phones, Google Home, and more, but our panel think these products will have trouble succeeding.Disney…

Google goes 100% renewable in 2017. Google and Minecraft's Hour of Code plans. Amazon Go is a vision for the automated grocery store. New Qualcomm 10nm server chips. YouTube Rewind 2016. Pardon Edward Snowden!Mathew Ingram's pick: Design Solutions for Fake News Google Doc is a collaborative effort…

Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Aparna Sinha leads the product management team at Google for Kubernetes. Prior to Google, Aparna had worked in enterprise software for 15+ years. Michael has spent twenty years…

I Made Queso!Spotify Buys Gimlet and AnchorFacebook at 15Why Publishing DiedAlphabet Q1 EarningsVerily Opens Opioid Rehab, Makes Smart ShoesMarshmello's Fortnite ConcertChrome Password Checker ExtensionGoogle Makes Audio More AccessibleAssistant Coming to Nest SecurityDetecting Fake AudioPicks of…

AI takes to the cloud at Google Cloud Next 2018Despite Facebook's inability to deal with controversy, Facebook stock is fine. Oh wait, no - they just reported disappointing earnings and now it's down 20 percent.Google earnings: doing peachy, despite that pesky $5 billion fine.Google employees are…

Florence gives a full review of the LG WingXDA and (fx)tec announced the Pro1-x with LinuxGalaxy S30 might not have power brick and headphonesOnePlus announced the Nord N10 for the USGoogle's redesigned icons are very similarGoogle Play Music is dying for more peopleHacking two Google Homes to talk…

Google has tried local P2P file sharing before, and it never really took off. Now, Google is conducting a limited beta test of an OS-level solution called Nearby Sharing. Jason Howell has access to the beta feature and walks through what it is and how to use it.How Apple handles local file sharing…

SomeGadgetGuy Juan Bagnell joins Ron and Flo, bringing the goods:A first look at the Google Pixel 5.Hands-on Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 5 II comparison.Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 GPS smartwatch with Wear OS review.OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei leaves the company to start a new venture.Google Play Movies …

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.Ron Richards (00:00:00):Tonight on all about Android. We celebrate 15 years of Android by exploring rumors of the next Snapdragon…

Leo Laporte:  It's time for TWiT, This Week in Tech.  We've got a great panel for you!  Jeff Jarvis is here.  He's visiting us from his home in New Jersey.  Also in studio, Mark Milian of Bloomberg Business Week and our old friend, Nathan Olivarez-Giles.  We're going…

Today's special guest: Microsoft engineering GM for mixed reality apps, Lorraine Bardeen.• Let's talk more about what MS is doing with HoloLens, iOS, Android in mixed reality.News of the WeekGoogle• Google announces Stadia, a cloud-based streaming game service that will compete with Microsoft's…

Matthew and Mikah discuss all the interesting new tech coming to the HomePod Mini; they discuss CarPlay, Android Auto, and Echo Auto; and they strap on their VR helmets.HomePod Mini Supports the New Thread Protocol That Could Transform the Smart Home | Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/2TaO2FYThe HomePod…

TikTok's Bad Week, RIP Quibi, mmhmmmmhmm is a fun new way to use meeting softwareUS might ban TikTok, India already has. What is the future for the embattled platform? Is TikTok safe to use? Apple Glass on the way: Foxconn is making thousands of semi-transparent lenses for Apple glassesAmazon…

Matthew and Mikah talk about a bunch of new updates coming to the Google Assistant, IFTTT's new Pro subscription offering, and the two take on your smart tech questions.On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:Android's new Sound Notifications will alert you to …

Today, Leo and Iyaz show you ways to keep your online stuff safer by making your tech life more secure.Using 2-factor authentication can prevent your account from being accessed or deleted.How to set up 2-step verification on Gmail:Click your name, then click Account > Security (left side) >…

Digital assistants, and how to build your own RasPi Alexa with voice activation. Amazon Echo $179.99       "- Better for Amazon Services- Speaker, omnidirectional- Better as assistant, supports more services- Smart home controls- Streaming (for Amazon services, Spotify,…

The worst cable company in the world, traveling with Google Fi, using Truphone with an Apple Watch, Chrome OS Flex, peripherals to use with a Mac Mini, repairing a cracked iPhone SE, preparing for a full-scale cyberattack in the U.S., safely and completely erasing a hard drive, upgrading to a new…

Troubleshooting WiFi issues on an iPhone 13. Understanding 7-Zip encryption. Setting up files and folders on a new MacBook Pro. Organizing Windows device management. Troubleshooting WiFi access loss after re-installing a Ring doorbell. Buying a new computer to use with AutoCAD. Using Apple's…

Inbox is out.Google's October 9th event is official.Pixel rumors: is there a 3rd, let-to-be-leaked phone?What does "reasonable IoT security" mean to California lawmakers?Alphabet's Loon floating internet takes flight in a new test.Breitbart vs GoogleIs Qualcomm's new Android Wear chip too little,…

Samsung and Microsoft will offer OS upgrades for three years.Google might replace Duo with Google Meet.OnePlus OxygenOS 11 is less stock, more custom.Microsoft's Surface Duo will release in September.Epic Games' Fortnite was booted from ther Play Store.PinePhone runs Linux and has hardware…

EARN IT is still evil, Google tsunami.Mozilla suspends “Send” due to persistent malware abuseZoom fixed a new RCE affecting Windows 7 and earlier systemsThe EARN IT bill, take II is still just as bad as the originalGoogle bans ads on stalkerwareA Chinese Internet equipment vendor in the hot…

Rene Ritchie discusses the major hardware announcements from Apple's Unleashed event including the new AirPods 3 and new MacBook Pros with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.Ben Schoon from 9to5Google walks through Google's Pixel 6 event to reveal some details that weren't covered during the announcement…

Tech News for Wednesday September 27, 2017The Amazon Echo Show always seemed destined to end up in the kitchen, with its screen that would make watching instructional recipe videos a piece of cake. But not if Google has anything to do with it. Or is it Amazon? Hard to say. But if you ask the Echo…

The Palm Pre, Apple's WWDC 2009, voting on advertisements, Bing, E3, Google gets cozy with the White House, and more.FriendFeed for this episodeIs Palm's "Pre" An iPhone Killer? Market Share Battle Heats Up Between iPhone, Blackberry And PrePalm Pre on SprintWWDC 2009: What will Apple do?iPhone…

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 on All About Android It's me, Jason, Howell, Ron Richards, Huyen Tue Dao, and our guest Father Robert…

1:11 Jason Howell calls in from Google I/O to talk about his favorite announcements from the developer's conference. Plus, his thoughts on Google Duplex, Digital Well-Being, and the new Android P phone gestures.16:14 Eric Newcomer from @technologya on Bloomberg reports on the news from Uber Elevate…

Google wants Android devs to support more form factors for a higher cut of app salesGoogle TV now has video ads on the home screenGoogle brings gaming to Chromebooks with Unity partnershipSamsung's new Wear OS previewFlorence Ion has a OnePlus Nord N200 previewLenovo announces a 13 inch Android…

Stacey Higginbotham gives her review of the Wyze Bulbs on 'This Week in Google' with Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis. These $8 smart LED light bulbs connect via WiFi to change its color temperature and brightness. Plus, they can be integrated with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT.Buy the Wyze…

This Week's StoriesFacebook's Libra cryptocurrency - Don't call it "Zuck Bucks"Google Caught "Red Handed' Scraping Genius LyricsFacebook Moderators Live in a Special Kind of HellSenator wants to strip internet platforms of protections unless they are "politically neutral."Google's 10th attempt at…

Starlink can change the internet industry by lowering pricesMalware attacks decline but become harder to detectGoogle and Apple taking steps to control targeted adsJustice Department expected to file antitrust action against GoogleBluetooth security weaknesses pile up, while patching remains…

Paul Thurrott's pick on Windows Weekly 463 is Microsoft Apps for Android. It's basically a front end to all of Microsoft's apps that are in the Google Play store. It keeps track of all of Microsoft's apps, whether they're on your phone or not. You can also set up notifications, so it will let you…

Polaroid's new camera, Apple's COVID-19 app, Mikah's buzzing bracelet.On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:YouTube is reducing its default video quality to standard definition for the next month: https://bit.ly/2vX1LrINew study aims to use health data from a…

Tech News for Monday January 23, 2017Samsung held its long awaited Note 7 tell-all event last night and it confirms what the Wall Street Journal had reported last week: Two seperate battery faults led to a number of exploding Note 7 batteries that resulted in a recall of the smartphone: First, a…

We're at Yahoo for Podcast Academy 3Bill Gates is stepping down from his position and handed his keys to Ray Ozzie.Google has launced a Shakespeare siteGoogle Earth beta 4.0 has been releasedGoogle is building a GooglePlexThe iPod city.Apple is going to investigate the iPod city.Apple may create a…

Beijing is cracking down on Bitcoin by ordering a stop to trading as well as notifying cryptocurrency exchange users of the shut down. No new registrations will be allowed according to government notice, and platforms are required to report to the government as to how they will enable users to make…

Tech NewsFoursquare Still Tracks Your Every MovementIBM Used Your Flickr Photos to Train Its Facial RecognitionFacebook's "Privacy Pivot" Is Anything ButElizabeth Warren Wants to Break Up Big TechGoogle Will Unveil "The Future of Gaming" Next WeekGoogle's Hardware Plans Look GrimAmazon Wants to Buy…

A popular feature of Pixel phones has been Active Edge, a shortcut for Google Assistant that is triggered when the frame of the phone is squeezed firmly. The new Pixel 5 doesn't support that feature anymore, but Jason Howell shows how using an app called SideSqueeze+ can bring back that…

The Note 7 is officially dead - Samsung stops production and the CPSC issues an official recall. Will Google's new Pixel Phones benefit? Is Google Assistant going to be a big draw? Also, Facebook tries to take over the enterprise with Workplace. Fallout from the Yahoo hack and surveilance debacle -…

The Note 8 is here and it will cost you some serious cabbage.Attention Walmart customers, you can now buy stuff with your Google Home. Google Home has partnered with Walmart to compete against Amazon in the race to buy stuff with your voice. Starting in September, hundreds of thousands of Walmart…

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 a brand new year and we've got a great episode for you. It's me, Jason…