Beards of Tech

Beards of Tech

Podcast / Media group of friends who enjoy talking tech news and looking at the latest hardware released. Previously known as Industry 4.0

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July 6, 2020 73 mins

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  • WWDC 2020: Everything Apple Announced — Apple's 31st Worldwide Developers Conference was a digital-only event in 2020, with no physical gathering in California due to the ongoing global health crisis.
  • YouTube TV sharply increases monthly subscription to $64.99 - The Verge — YouTube TV ha...
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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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    May 18, 2020 63 mins

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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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    April 27, 2020 70 mins

    Top News Stuff

    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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    October 18, 2019 77 mins

    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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    Attendees
    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...
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    August 26, 2019 74 mins

    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
  • Top News Stuff

  • 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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    July 25, 2019 117 mins

    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-...

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    February 27, 2019 65 mins

    Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Jeph?

    Discussions

    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...

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    February 21, 2019 76 mins

    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...

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    February 6, 2019 83 mins

    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...
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    January 30, 2019 69 mins

    29Jan2019

    Attendees

    Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs

    Discussions

  • https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences/
  • 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...
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    January 20, 2019 36 mins

    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...
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    January 3, 2019 102 mins

    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...
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    December 24, 2018 47 mins
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    December 13, 2018 70 mins

    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...
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