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Pixel Buds users are reporting Bluetooth connection issues - The Verge — Owners of Google’s new Pixel Buds are reporting a variety of connection issues with the true wireless earbuds. 9to5Google reports that issues have been raised on Google’s support forums as well as in a number of Reddit...

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Access your browsing history w/o a warrant? Senate votes yes. - 9to5Mac — The US Senate yesterday voted – by a single vote – to allow government agencies like the FBI and CIA to access your browsing history without a warrant.

Facebook Acquires Giphy — Facebook is reportedly acquiring Giphy, ...

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PS5 Tech Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8B1LNrBpqc&t=295s

Pixel Camera lead leaves
https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/13/21257297/google-pixel-4-camera-marc-levoy-mario-queiroz-leaving

https://blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription

Wink Alternative: https://hubitat.com/
Hubitat Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbbs9B0l79c

How to get things that aren’t in stock (...

Top News Stuff
Contact Tracing

https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Contact-Tracing.aspx

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/open-america/contact-tracing.html

https://www.apple.com/covid19/contacttracing

Pixel Buds impressions

Apple watch impressions from a late adopter

https://blog.google/products/meet/bringing-google-meet-to-more-people

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/29/21241497/apple-ios-...

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Zoom security concerns

Zoom Alternatives that we have personally used. This list is organized by feature-set and ease of use. The easier to use and safer, the better. Lower in the list are those that sacrifice security for features.

Skype

Jitsi

FaceTime

Google Duo

Google Meet

Zoom

Discord

HouseParty

Facebook Messenger (please avoid this)

https://meet.jit.si/

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2019 Phone Buyer Guide
What do you consider when purchasing a phone?

Battery?

Specs?

Security?

Camera? What kinds of phones are out there? When does one update? What features are necessary for you?

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Blizzard claims 'China had no influence' on decision to ban blitzchung - Business Insi...

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Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin

Top News Stuff
*Database full of phone numbers from Facebook

*Android 10 is out

*Android 10 Bugs

*Delete these Android Apps, they’re infected with Malware

*Pixel 4 Leaks

*Apple said something

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A huge database of Facebook user...

Attendees
Wayne Ryan Thompson, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs

Top News Stuff

Walmart sues Tesla over roof fires

Galaxy Note 10 gets rid of headphone jack is no longer courageous

No more Android Desserts

YouTube removes videos videos of robots fighting over “Animal Cruelty.” https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/youtube-robot-combat-videos-animal-cruelty-a9071576.html

First vape death in the US recorded in Ill...

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Wayne Ryan Thompson, Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin

Previously on Dragonball Z…

Talked about the Galaxy Fold

Jony Ive left Apple

Prime Day blues

XCloud Announced at e3

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Amazon no longer selling Dash buttons

Ninja moves to Mixer

DARPA building a new open source voting system

Barr says Govt “Going dark” over lack of an encryption “Golden Key”

Aint nobody getting $125 from Equifax

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Ep. 87 - Crescat barba E pluribus unum

24Jul2019
Attendees
Ervin Lukacs, Wayne Ryan Thompson, Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Kyle Fisher

Top News Stuff we missed

Galaxy Fold[ed]
https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-fold/

Huawei
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/22/government-delays-decision-on-whether-to-restrict-huawei-5g

Johnny Ive Leaving Apple
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/27/18761736/jony-ive-apple-...

Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Jeph?

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YouTube de-monetizing videos for comments - interesting angle on why it might be a good thing from Linus’ WAN Show

What's in the News?

MWC Highlights
Huawei Mate X foldable phone
https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/02/25/huaweis-debuts-2600-foldable-mate-x-hits-new-smartphone-price-record
HoloLens 2
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-hololens-2-brings-even-more-vr-power
No...

Ep. 85 - Oopsies unFOLD
05Feb2019
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs

Discussions

Free Talk Section
The Verge did an oopsie
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1033108-the-verge-how-we-built-a-copyright-strike/

What's in the News?
OpenAI holds onto research longer to discuss ramifications of releasing extremely convincing AI
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1034001-the-pen-is-more-dangerous-than-the-sword-telsa-founded...

Ep. 84 - Energizer is probably drunk

05Feb2019

Attendees

Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Kyle Fisher

Free Talk Section

Apple follows AT&Ts dumb lead

https://9to5mac.com/2019/02/05/5g-e-expaliner-iphone-ipad-ios-12-2/

What's in the News?

Apple revokes facebook cafeteria online services

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/31/apple-facebook-campus-permissions-revoked-teens-access-data-iphone-app

Google gets the hamm...

29Jan2019

Attendees

Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs

Discussions

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Free Talk Section

Matts Hackintosh is working (with a little help from ervin)

Windows gonna Windows https://www.tonymacx86.com/ https://hackintosher.com/ https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/

Whats in the News?

Apple Facetime Bug

https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/29/18202120/apple-facetime-eavesdrop-flaw-bug-testing-privacy

Apple Reve...

Ep. 82 - Voice of the People

 

17Jan2019

Attendees

Matt Slavin

Volkswagen to prep $50 billion attack against Tesla

https://wccftech.com/vw-readying-a-50-billion-technology-shift-to-do-direct-battle-with-tesla/

Microsoft begins work making chrome better

https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/6/18128661/microsoft-chromium-project-chrome-support-windows

Alexa gets more helpful for Amazon Music subscribers

https://techcrunch.com/2018/12...

Ep. 81 - Sometimes It’s Vaporware

 

07Jan2019

Attendees

Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin,  Ervin Lukacs

https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/7/18171013/lg-rollable-tv-oled-4k-tv-features-photos-video-release-ces-2019
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/7/18169939/google-assistant-billion-devices-feature-phones-ces-2019
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/7/18172740/htc-vive-cosmos-vr-headset-announce-ces-2019
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/...

Ep. 80 - Year in Review

 

02Jan2019

Attendees

Matt Slavin,  Ervin Lukacs

 

First Segment - Top Articles of the 2018 (chronologically, Matt’s Picks)

Boring Company Flamethrower (Jan 28th, Ep. 36)

https://techcrunch.com/2018/01/27/elon-musks-boring-co-flamethrower-is-real-500-and-up-for-pre-order/

Starman Launched into space (Feb 6th, Ep. 38)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk%27s_Tesla_Roadster
We didnt put an article in...

Ep. 79 - Zoox, Not Zoosk

 

23Dec2018

Attendees

Matt Slavin,  Ervin Lukacs

Bendgate 2.0

https://www.thurrott.com/apple/195842/apple-continues-to-defend-bent-ipad-pro-design https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/22/18152161/apple-dan-riccio-email-ipad-pro-2018-bending

Drone shuts down airport in UK

https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/21/uk-airport-restarts-some-flights-after-drone-shutdown-chaos/

Self Driving car company, Zoox, gets Cali P...

Ep. 78 - Old Men Yell At Clouds 2

12Dec2018

Attendees

Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs, Ryan Thompson?

Location Data for Sale

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/10/business/location-data-privacy-apps.html

Better Podcast Tracking

https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/11/podcast-industry-aims-to-better-track-listeners-through-new-analytics-tech-called-rad/

Samsung is removing the headphone jack finally

https://www.thever...