Beards of Tech
By Ervin Lukacs, Matt Slavin, Kyle Fisher, Jeff Budzinski, Wayne Thompson
Beards of TechJul 29, 2018
Episode 97: Improving iOS one jailbreak at a time
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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 has announced that it’ll be raising its monthly price from $50 per month to $64.99 as the company starts to offer eight of ViacomCBS’s channels, which are available today: BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, TV Land, and VH1.
- Data caps on Comcast, T-Mobile return on July 1 | PCWorld
Episode 96: Hank and Tosh
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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 threads, and the problems have been replicated on review devices held by DroidLife, 9to5Google, and our own pair here at The Verge.
- Plex lets you host virtual movie nights with remote friends and family members — There are third-party extensions like Scener that allow us to watch content from Netflix, HBO, and other services together while staying apart during these times of coronavirus-induced social distancing orders, but Plex is ready to up this with a native solution. It has announced a new Plex Labs experiment that allows you to watch shows, movies, and videos from your library together with others, perfectly synced up for everyone.
- “The trampoline is working”—SpaceX returns human spaceflight to America | Ars Technica — Two human lives, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, hung in the balance. Thousands of people had put a decade of immensely hard work into reaching this moment. Success meant that NASA finally had its own access into space for astronauts. And it is not really an overstatement to say that if SpaceX flubbed this launch on the biggest of stages—if the unthinkable happened—it would scar the future of commercial space.
- Critical 'Sign in with Apple' Bug Could Have Let Attackers Hijack Anyone's Account — Apple recently paid Indian vulnerability researcher Bhavuk Jain a huge $100,000 bug bounty for reporting a highly critical vulnerability affecting its 'Sign in with Apple' system.
Episode 95: Recorded with Hypercam 2
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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, the popular GIF sharing platform. Giphy, founded in 2013, has become a leading platform for sharing GIFs in recent years.
- iPad Keyboards - Apple — iPad keyboards
- Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Review: Why the iPad Is My Primary Computer — The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Review video Ervin was referencing.
Episode 94: This episode contains no real gameplay
Top News Stuff
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 (Switch, TP, etc)
https://www.zoolert.com/
https://www.nowinstock.net/
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- PS5 Unreal Engine 5 Demo
- The mastermind of Google’s Pixel camera quietly left the company in March - The Verge — Two key Pixel execs, including the computer researcher who led the team that developed the computational photography powering the Pixel’s camera, have left Google in recent months, according to a new report from The Information.
- Introducing Wink Subscription — Wink Blog — Should you choose not to sign up for a subscription you will no longer be able to access your Wink devices from the app, with voice control or through the API,
- Wink Alternative
- Smart Home Hub - Hubitat Review - YouTube
- Product Availability and In Stock Tracker Service | zooLert
- NowInStock.net Product Availability Tracker and In Stock Notification System
Episode 93: Contact Tracing
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
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Episode 92: Quarantine Edition
Top News Stuff
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)
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Episode 91: 2019 Phone Buyers Guide
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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Episode 90: If an Apple Tree 11 Max Pro display Super Retina XDR falls in the woods, does it make a sound?
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Top News Stuff
*Database full of phone numbers from Facebook
*Delete these Android Apps, they’re infected with Malware
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- A huge database of Facebook users’ phone numbers found online | TechCrunch
- Android 10 is rolling out to Pixels starting today
- Every new Android 10 feature: The in-depth changelog for Google's latest OS
- Android 10 has a terrible bug that can’t be fixed – BGR
- Joker Malware: Delete These 24 Malware-Infested Android Apps Right Now | Digital Trends
- More Pixel 4 images leak as ‘Coral’ model is caught on video
- Everything Apple Announced at Today's iPhone Event in Just Seven Minutes - MacRumors
Episode 89: El techo es en fuego
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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 Illinois
- Twitter shuts down 200k accounts for spreading disinformation about protests
- Unlike Twitter and Facebook, Google refuses to call out China
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Episode 88: It’s my money and I want it now
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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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Episode 87: Don't call it a comeback
Ep. 87 - Crescat barba E pluribus unum
24Jul2019
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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/
Johnny Ive Leaving Apple
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/27/18761736/jony-ive-apple-leave-iphone-chief-design-officer-lovefrom-company-quit
Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL
https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18527206/google-pixel-3a-xl-phone-announcement-price-release-date-io-2019
San Francisco proposal would ban government facial recognition use in the city
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/29/18202602/san-francisco-facial-recognition-ban-proposal
Amazon workers plan to strike during Prime Day
https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/16/20696154/amazon-prime-day-2019-strike-warehouse-workers-inhumane-conditions-the-rate-productivity
Microsoft announces Stadia Competitor XCloud at E3
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/13/18677970/microsoft-xcloud-google-stadia-cloud-gaming-hands-on-e3-2019
Episode 86: Taking out the nets trash
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
Nokia 9 PureView
https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/3071716/nokia-9-review-hands-on
Xperia 1
https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/25/sony-xperia-1-4k-hdr-oled-display/
LG G8 ThinQ
https://9to5google.com/2019/02/25/lg-g8-thinq-hands-on/
USB C gets even more confusing
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/usb-3-2-is-going-to-make-the-current-usb-branding-even-worse/
Microsoft stands strong with military contracts after employee pushback
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/25/tech/augmented-reality-microsoft-us-military/
The lives of people who look at the crappy parts of the internet
https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18229714/cognizant-facebook-content-moderator-interviews-trauma-working-conditions-arizona
Episode 85: Oopsies unFOLD
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-openai-refuses-to-release-text-generating-ai-system-due-to-how-convincing-it-is/
Lawsuit filed for insider trading for apple’s lawyer who was supposed to prevent employees from insider trading
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/13/sec-files-insider-trading-lawsuit-against-former-apple-lawyer.html
Press F to pay respects for Opportunity
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/02/opportunity-did-not-answer-nasas-final-call-and-its-now-gone-to-us/
You can now run Windows 10 on a Raspberry Pi 3
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-10-arm-raspberry-pi-3-installer,38604.html
Amazon Backs out of HQ2 in Queens
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/nyregion/amazon-hq2-queens.html
Hot Takes
Samsung Event - Future of smartphones
https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/20/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-s10-event-recap/
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Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
I4O on Spotify
I4O on Podbean
I4O on Google Play
I4O on iTunes
I4O on Stitcher
I4O on Twitch
I4O on Facebook
I4O on Twitter
Episode 84: Energizer is probably drunk
Ep. 84 - Energizer is probably drunk
05Feb2019
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Kyle Fisher
Free Talk Section
- Apple follows AT&Ts dumb lead
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
- https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/31/18205795/apple-google-blocked-internal-ios-apps-developer-certificate
Hot Takes
- Google checks if your passwords are compromised
Episode 83: The most Windows Sunday ever
29Jan2019
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Discussions
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 BugApple Revenue Up in everything but iPhoneReport says water is wet, and Netflix would lose subs if it went Hulu on their customersHulu drops prices to combat Netflix hikeNot a normal news week without input from Zucc
Hot Takes
- The importance of two-factor Authentication
Does your favorite app support Two factor Auth? Find out!
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Ep. 82 - Voice of the People
17Jan2019
Attendees
Matt Slavin
- Volkswagen to prep $50 billion attack against TeslaMicrosoft begins work making chrome betterAlexa gets more helpful for Amazon Music subscribersGoogle Assistant gets better with news curationTurns out Voice is important in tech
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Episode 81: Sometimes It’s Vaporware
Ep. 81 - Sometimes It’s Vaporware
07Jan2019
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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/2019/1/7/18172421/harley-davidson-livewire-electric-motorcycle-price-ces-2019
https://mashable.com/article/why-apple-airplay-2-support-lg-samsung-vizio/#N3oCxuWNaiqH
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/6/18168793/samsungs-75-inch-microled-4k-tv-pitcure-quality-ces-2019
https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/nvidia-rtx-2060-review-benchmarks-founders-edition
https://www.xda-developers.com/kodi-blocked-sony-android-tv/
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/04/att-starts-rolling-out-updates-with-fake-5g-evolution-icon-just-as-promised/
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Episode 80: Year in Review
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/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk%27s_Tesla_Roadster
We didnt put an article in the notes, but it happened and its the title
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/nra-gives-ajit-pai-courage-award-and-gun-for-saving-the-internet/
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/03/drunk-man-accidentally-takes-1600-uber-from-west-virginia-to-new-jersey/
- Episode 49 celebrated 1 year of podcast (Apr 29th)
- Google I/O 2018 brought Smart Compose, Duplex, Adaptive Battery, and first update via Project Treble, Google Photos Colorization, etc. (09May, Ep 50)
Great Conversation about Workplace burnout (26Jun, Ep 56)
People were shoving MacBook i9 laptops into the freezer (22Jul, Ep 60)Bitconnect de-listed from final crypto-exchange (12Aug, Ep 63)Alex Jones Suspended Permanently from Twitter (12Sep, Ep 67)Apple Event (17Sep, Ep 68)
Episode 70 - I’m reading this Jeff
Google Event (08Oct, Ep 71) RIP Google +
Cards Against humanity 99% off sale (27Nov, Ep 76)
Second Segment
Best tech of 2018 (Ervin | Matt)
Smartphone pick -
- Pixel 3s Camera | iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max | Pocophone F1
OnePlus 6T | OnePlus 6T
Game Console Pick -
- Souljaboy game pad | Souljaboy game pad
PS4 Pro | Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch | PS4 Pro
Home tech pick -
- iPad Pro | iPad Pro
Apple Watch Series 4 | Google Home
Lenovo Smart Display | TCL Televisions
Episode 79: Zoox, Not Zoosk
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
- https://arstechnica.com/?post_type=post&p=1429891
Never talk to the police
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Episode 78: Old Men Yell At Clouds 2
Ep. 78 - Old Men Yell At Clouds 2
12Dec2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs, Ryan Thompson?
- Location Data for SaleBetter Podcast TrackingSamsung is removing the headphone jack finallyAndroid Trojan sends $1000 through PaypalGoogle to shut down Google+ 4 months earlier
Old Men don’t get the internet part 2
- Sundar Pichai had to remind Congress that google doesn’t make iPhonesSundar Pichai had to explain why Googling ‘idiot’ brings up photos of TrumpGeneric Coverage
Episode 77: Top Level Subdoma.in
Ep. 77 - Top Level Subdoma.in
06Dec2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
- Tumblr to ban all adult content on Dec 17th
- DuckDuckGo finds google personalized results despite users being logged out or in. incognito modeMicrosoft to rebuild Edge to run Chromiumwhite house to end renewable/EV subsidies Giuliani Twitter failSundar Pichai to testify in court on Dec 11th
Episode 76: Oh, the Humanity
Ep. 76 - Oh, the Humanity
27Nov2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs, Kyle Fisher
Agenda
- Google Fi coming to iPhones/Samsung/OnePlus?
- Insight Lands on marsGoogle Pixel Slate reviews are mixed
- https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/11/27/googles-pixel-slate-is-a-hard-first-step-to-realizing-chrome-oss-bright-future/
https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/27/google-pixel-slate-review/
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/11/27/18113447/google-pixel-slate-review-tablet-chrome-os-android-chromebook-slapdash
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Episode 75: Amazon HQ2: Electric Boogaloo
Ep. 75 -Amazon HQ2: Electric Boogaloo
14Nov2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs
Agenda
- Cloudflare rolls out its DNS services to mobile devices
Episode 74: Folding Under Pressure
Ep. 74 - Folding Under Pressure
08Nov2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Kyle Fisher
Agenda
- Sprint is throttling SkypeRobyn Denholm to take over as Tesla Chair
- https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/11/tesla-replaces-elon-musk-as-chair-hell-stay-ceo/
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/08/tesla-chairwoman-robyn-denholm.html
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Episode 73: If You’re Reading This, It’s Past My Bedtime
Ep. 73 - If You’re Reading This, It’s Past My Bedtime
29Oct2018
Attendees
Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Agenda
- NASA Fixes Hubble Gyroscope by Cycling Power
- https://www.cultofmac.com/585868/apple-bars-bloomberg-from-ipad-event-as-payback-for-spy-chip-story/
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/10/ibm-buys-red-hat-with-eye-on-cloud-dominance/
Episode 72: Pixel Me Not Pink
Ep. 72 - Pixel Me Not Pink
16Oct2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- Google Event RoundupPaul Allen Died of Cancer at 652019 May Be the Year of Website Hacks
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/around-62-of-all-internet-sites-will-run-an-unsupported-php-version-in-10-weeks/
Episode 71: Hold My Beer
Ep. 71 - Hold My Beer
08Oct2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- Verizon humble-bragging about saving lives after throttling firefighters
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/10/after-throttling-firefighters-verizon-praises-itself-for-saving-lives/
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
Episode 70: Ervin Is Not Himself
Episode 70
02Oct2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Kyle Fisher
Agenda
- Microsoft Surface Event
Amazon raises minimum wage to $15
Elon Musk to remain CEO
Tesla deliveries double in one quarter
Tesla Autopilot Version 9
Google Event Rumor Roundup
Best Buy accidentally sells third generation Chromecast before its released
Facebook is using your 2FA for ads
Facebook Breach
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/sep/28/facebook-50-million-user-accounts-security-berach?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2018-09-28-facebook-caught-automatically-blocking-ap-and/
https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/28/zuckerberg-facebook-page-hacker-livestream/
Is anybody reading this?
- Love, Jeff.
Episode 69: It’s Been a Fortnite
Episode 69 - It’s Been a Fortnite
26Sep2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Kyle Fisher
Agenda
- Sony to roll back Cross-Play statements starting with Fortnite
- https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45653520
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/09/sonys-walled-garden-cracks-open-cross-console-play-comes-to-ps4/
- https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/25/17903556/instagram-founders-quit-kevin-systrom-mike-krieger-facebook
https://www.recode.net/2018/9/24/17899342/instagram-cofounders-depart-kevin-systrom-mike-krieger
Episode 68: Meme Factory
Episode 68
17Sep2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Quick Stories
- iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, Homepod 12 Available TodayApple is discontinuing the X, the 6S, and the SE
- https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-discontinues-the-iphone-x-iphone-6s-and-iphone-se-2018-9?utm_source=reddit.com
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/09/reports-apple-airpower-still-overheating-may-be-doomed-to-failure/
Agenda
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
Episode 67: It's all a bit excessive
Episode 67
12Sep2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Quick Stories
- Twitter suspends Alex Jones’ account permanentlyInbox by Gmail going away March 2019
- https://www.fastcompany.com/90235559/inbox-googles-playground-for-email-innovation-is-going-bye-bye
https://www.process.st/inbox-vs-gmail/
Agenda
- Microsoft interrupting installs of Chrome and Firefox for Edge ads
- https://betanews.com/2018/09/12/microsoft-interrupting-chrome-firefox-installations-to-promote-edge-windows-10/
- https://www.cnet.com/news/tech-employees-likely-to-suffer-from-impostor-syndrome/
“Comparison is the thief of joy” - Theodore Roosevelt
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
Episode 66: Labor Day Special
Episode 66
02Sep2018
Attendees
Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski
Quick Stories
- IFA 2018
Google Assistant Bilingual Support
iOS 12 Beta Update Popup
- Google and Mastercard Deal
Apple September 15th Event Announced and Leaks
- https://www.macrumors.com/2018/08/30/apple-september-12-iphone-event-invites/
https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/30/2018-iphone-xs-design-larger-version-gold-exclusive/
https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/30/exclusive-apple-watch-series-4/
California Net Neutrality
No Pixel Watch this year
Google launches their Titan Security Keys but people have concerns about who makes it
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
Episode 65: Throttled Up Emotions
Episode 65
26Aug2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- Verizon’s throttling interrupted Firefighting services
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/verizon-throttled-fire-departments-unlimited-data-during-calif-wildfire/
California state assembly plans to hear this case
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/twenty-two-states-ask-u-s-appeals-court-to-reinstate-net-neutrality-rules-idUSKCN1L605W
http://www.govtech.com/policy/California-Net-Neutrality-Bill-Advances-Amid-Industry-Criticism.html
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
Episode 64: Gif Is Pronounced Gif
Episode 64
20Aug2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- Netflix experimenting with ads
Twitch is not experimenting
Giphy is staying relevant
Teen stores hacked Apple data in a folder called 'hacky hack hack’
Analysts warn flash storage is on the verge of a price crash
Nvidia RTX 2070, 2080, and 2080ti launch event (1 of 2)
Nvidia RTX 2070, 2080, and 2080ti launch event (2 of 2)
Episode 63: What the Fax?
Episode 63 - “What the Fax”
12Aug2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- FCC admits it was never actually hacked
Samsung announces the new Galaxy Note 9
Pixel 3 Leaks
Spotify might let users skip all ads
Google Play store informs users it does not carry Fortnite
Old fax machines are being targeted by hackers
Bitconnect set to be de-listed from final Coin Exchange
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
Episode 62: One Trillion Flamethrowers
Episode 62 - “One Trillion Flamethrowers”
05Aug2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs
Revisit
- Boring Company Not-A-Flamethrower pickup event
- Google Maps
Fortnite for android bypassing Google Play Store to avoid fees
Venezuela Maduro Drone Assassination Attempt
Facebook Dating
Apple becomes first Trillion Dollar Company ever
Tesla is dumping Nvidia for its own in-house chips
Motorola makes first 5G phone
Tesla Gigafactory
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
Episode 61: Netflix and Panic
Episode 61 - "Netflix and Panic"
29Jul2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Revisit
Agenda- Senate Wants Emergency Messages to Appear in Streaming Services
GSK/23andMe Partnership: DNA for Clinical Research Treatments
Waymo/Walmart Partnership to Drive Customers to Get Groceries
Facebook Stock in Freefall Because Everyone Already Uses It
Zuckerberg Lost $15 Billion in One Day
Facebook Loses $123 Billion in Value
ASUS ROG Gaming Phone
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
- I4O on Spotify
I4O on Podbean
I4O on Google Play
I4O on iTunes
I4O on Stitcher
I4O on Twitch
I4O on Facebook
I4O on Twitter
Episode 60: Powered by Unicorn Farts
Episode 60 - “Powered by Unicorn Farts”
22Jul2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs
Agenda
- 15 inch 2018 Macbooks i9 chips are severely throttled due to thermal issues
Facebook doubles down on Holocaust denier’s with “sincere beliefs”
“If someone gets fired for the data abuse, it should be me” - Zuckerberg
Something good to come out of the FCC? ‘One Touch Make Ready’
EU Google Fine Response
Farting Unicorns
Episode 59: Pickle Rick Minisub
Episode 59
15Jul2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Agenda
New Business
- Amazon owns 50% of US commerce
- https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/13/amazons-share-of-the-us-e-commerce-market-is-now-49-or-5-of-all-retail-spend/
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
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Episode 58: First SSL, Then the Moon!
Episode 58 - First SSL, Then the Moon!
08-Jul-2018/Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs
Agenda
Twitter Suspends 70 Million Accounts
Virgin Galactic plans to launch customers to space from a future Italian spaceport
Google's Gmail controversy is everything people hate about Silicon Valley
Where to Find i4o
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Episode 57: The Roadmap to Innovation
Episode 57 - The Roadmap to Innovation
01-Jul-2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- Ajit Pai's Family Threatened
LTE Exploits
iOS 12 Beta on 5s
iOS 12 Beta Features
Fixing Apple Maps
Plan to Fix Apple Maps
T-Mobile RCS Support
Where to Find i4o
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Episode 56: I Am Job.
Episode 56 - I Am Job.
26-Jun-2018 Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- Apple to Overhaul Audio Products in 2019
Senate Rejects ZTE Rescue Bill
Intel CEO Resigns After Investigation Finds He Had Relationship with Employee
Supreme Court Ruled 5-4 for Needing a Warrant for Obtaining Location Info from a Cell Tower
Conversation About Tech/Workplace Burnout
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Episode 55: Know When To Fold 'Em
Episode 55
17-Jun-2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin
Agenda
Items from Previous Episode
- Samsung cancels foldable smartphone plan
- https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/06/16/samsungs-cancelled-project-v-foldable-phone-years-ago-shows-leaked-photos/
Tesla lays off 9% of its company
Comcast did something good?!?!
Amazon Prime Now rolling out to more states
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Episode 54: Git Gud?
Episode 54
“Git Gud?”
10 June 2018
Attendees
Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin
Agenda
New Business
- Microsoft Acquires GitHub for $7.5B in Microsoft stock
- https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/21/17376422/microsoft-sharepoint-spaces-mixed-reality-virtual-reality-features
Net Neutrality Dead on Monday
Amazon Admits to Labor Violations
Facebook Privacy Goof
- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/06/facebook-bug-made-posts-by-14-million-users-readable-by-anyone/
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
Podbean:
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All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski:
Episode 53: A Piece of the Ajit Pai
Episode 53 - A Piece of the Ajit Pai
03June2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Kyle Fisher
Agenda
New Business
- Microsoft to potentially acquire GitHub
- https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/03/microsoft-github-acquisition-talks/
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/01/microsoft--github-acquisition-talks-resume.html
macOS High Sierra 10.13.5
- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/06/apple-releases-macos-high-sierra-10-13-5-with-messages-in-icloud-support/
Noteworthy: iCloud Messages sync; security updates - address vulnerabilities in graphics drivers for Intel and AMD chips that allowed applications to read restricted memory, and it fixes a vulnerability in the Mail app that allowed attackers to access the contents of encrypted emails
Teens Dump Facebook
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All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski:
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Episode 52: Solo: An i4o Story
Episode 52
27May2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin
Agenda
New Business
-
South African Epi-pen alternative costs $16 a shot
Senators Demand FCC Answer for Fake Comments After Realizing Their Identities Were Stolen
Essential discontinuing Essential phone 2
-
Find link
Episode 51: Baggage Claim Edition
Episode 51
13May2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
Items from Previous Episode
- Google I/O
First Half
- Google’s Digital Wellbeing Initiative
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All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski:
https://soundcloud.com/thejbones
Enjoy the photography of Ryan Thompson:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynerthompson
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Episode 50: Industry Google I/O
Google I/O 2018
- Android P Public Beta Out Today https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/8/17320826/android-p-beta-public-download-link-opt-in-sign-up-io-2018
- Available on not just Pixel Devices thanks to Project Treble
New navigation bar with changes to multi tasking and gestures
Adaptive battery uses ML to improve battery life
Adaptive Brightness uses ML to adjust screen brightness to exactly how you like it
- Google Assistant Continued ConversationsGoogle Photos adds Colorization, and more
- White House Meets with Top US AI companies
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh
- All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski:
https://soundcloud.com/thejbones
Enjoy the photography of Ryan Thompson:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynerthompson
Instagram: wayneryan21
Enjoy the Photography of Ervin Lukacs:
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Episode 49: I4O One Year Extravaganza
Episode 49
“I4O One Year Extravaganza”
29Apr2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin
Topics
Quick Topics:
- Happy One Year Anniversary to I4O
- 49 weekly episodes including pilot
5 I4O explains
Some live broadcasts of events
In Depth Topics:
- Blue Origin First Test Flight
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/industryfouroh
- All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski:
https://soundcloud.com/thejbones
Enjoy the photography of Ryan Thompson:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynerthompson
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Episode 48: Rich Podcasting Services
Episode 48 "Rich Podcasting Services"
22Apr2018/ Webcast
Attendees
Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin
Topics
- Flickr acquired by SmugMugU.S. Investigating AT&T and Verizon Over Wireless Collusion ClaimHorrid working conditions at Amazon warehousesChrome 66 (autoplaying videos blocked) is finally liveGoogle Stopping work on allo in favor of ‘chat’
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
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- All episode music produced by Jeff Budzinski:
https://soundcloud.com/thejbones
Enjoy the photography of Ryan Thompson:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/waynerthompson
Instagram: wayneryan21
Enjoy the Photography of Ervin Lukacs:
Instagram: Ervin.Lukacs