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  1. Forged Cookies, the Movie - DTNS 3927

    15 december 2020 · 29 min

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    Patrick Beja gives us an overview on where video games and video gaming is in 2020. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  2. Mighty Solar Winds - DTNS 3926

    14 december 2020 · 31 min

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    A breach in the Orion network management platform from a company called Solar Winds has led to attacks on FireEye, Microsoft and several US government agencies. Solar Winds said Sunday that updates to its Orion platform between March and June may have carried malware as a result of a sophisticated nation-state supply-chain attack. We unpack what exactly happened. Lees meer

    Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Peter Wells, Keith Townsend, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  3. Down Periscope - DTNS 3925

    11 december 2020 · 30 min

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    Microsoft has identified a malware campaign it calls Adrozek which began as late as May this year, peaked in August and is still ongoing. How can you avoid it and what should you do if you're infected? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  4. Bandwidth Was Not in the Forecast - DTNS 3924

    10 december 2020 · 33 min

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    It's not a good week for Facebook. After two antitrust lawsuits were launched against Facebook in the US Wednesday, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office announced it is investigating Facebook's requirement that users have a Facebook account to log in to an Oculus VR devices. The office believes the practice "could constitute a prohibited abuse of dominance by Facebook." We examine new allegations and explain what they might mean for the social media giant. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  5. Facebook Has Trust Issues - DTNS 3923

    9 december 2020 · 32 min

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    The US Federal Trade commission filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging Facebook illegally maintains "its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct." The FTC is asking the court to order Facebook to sell off WhatsApp and Instagram, prohibit anticompetitive conditions on developers and require notice and prior approval of future mergers and acquisitions. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  6. Reducing Streaming Stress - DTNS 3922

    8 december 2020 · 29 min

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    Streaming services are the new hotness. AT&T CEO John Stankey announced at a conference that HBO Max subscriptions rose from 8.6 million at the end of Q3 to 12.6 million as of early December while NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell said Peacock passed 26 million signups as of Monday up 4 million since October. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  7. Beefy Silicon - DTNS 3921

    7 december 2020 · 29 min

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    Saturday JD.com became the first virtual platform to accept digital yuan, the government's official digital currency. Is this a watershed moment for government issued digital currency? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  8. Robb Shows Us The Light - DTNS 3920

    4 december 2020 · 31 min

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    Robb Dunewood has put a lot of work into his home video studio and is ready to share all tricks he's learned and a few of the products he thinks are worth knowing about. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  9. Putting the Home in Home Box Office - DTNS 3919

    3 december 2020 · 30 min

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    WarnerMedia announced its entire slate of movies in 2021 will debut on HBO Max in 4K HDR at the same time they appear in theaters. That means Dune, Suicide Squad, The Matrix 4, Godzilla vs. Kong, the whole slate. Each movie will be available on HBO Max for a month. Theaters like AMC will run the movies as well and may continue to run them after the 30 days. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  10. Salesforce takes up the Slack - DTNS 3918

    2 december 2020 · 31 min

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    What does Salesforce want with Slack and who should be the most worried about the company's acquisition? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  11. We Can Do Bigger Better Faster Stronger - DTNS 3917

    1 december 2020 · 32 min

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    Yesterday we told you about DeepMind's AlphaFold system that uses an attention-based neural network to predict protein folding structure in a matter of days. This avoids needing the huge computing resources to brute-force predictions, such as folding@home or the meticulous and labor intensive use of direct observation both of which take much longer. Today Dr. Kiki is going to help us understand what this advance of neural network training can actually do for us. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dr Kiki, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  12. Technology Originalists - DTNS 3916

    30 november 2020 · 30 min

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    The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Van Buren vs. United States regarding the application of the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). We discuss the premise of the case and how a ruling one way or another will impact computer use. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Rich Strophollino, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  13. UK Forms the Digital Markets Unit - DTH

    27 november 2020 · 5 min

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    The UK announced the formation of the Digital Markets Unity to investigate dominant online platforms, Amazon's global workforce grew 50% in a year, and the Libra Association hopes to launch a stablecoin as early as January. Lees meer

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  14. Foxconn Moving Some Apple Production to Vietnam - DTH

    26 november 2020 · 4 min

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    Foxconn is reportedly planning to move some iPad and MacBook production to Vietnam, South Korea fines Facebook for sharing user data without consent, and the EU approves a Right to Repair resolution. Lees meer

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  15. The Monolith Has Always Been There- DTNS 3915

    25 november 2020 · 31 min

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    The Verge's Tom Warren notes that despite the Xbox Series X having more powerful hardware, the PS5 has been outperforming it, particularly in frame rate, according to benchmarks from Digital Foundry. What's going on and is there deeper going on? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  16. Adventures of Spot and Sparrow - DTNS 3914

    24 november 2020 · 31 min

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    Twitter announced it is relaunching its verification process with new guidelines, the Australian inspector general for the intelligence community discovered intelligence agencies were “incidentally” collecting data from Australia’s COVIDSafe contact tracing app, and the future of newspapers. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Peter Wells, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  17. Let OLED Light Up Your Life - DTNS 3913

    23 november 2020 · 32 min

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    If you plan to upgrade your home theater display this holiday shopping season wait till you hear what Robert Heron has to say on what to look for and which TVs should be on your shortlist. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robert Heron, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  18. Deal Digging for GPUs - DTNS 3912

    20 november 2020 · 30 min

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    Patrick Norton is back with some choice picks for your holiday gift buying list. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  19. Smart Glasses: Still A Thing! - DTNS 3911

    19 november 2020 · 31 min

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    The Washington Post's sources say state and federal investigators are preparing to bring antitrust charges against Facebook, alleging that the acquisition of rivals Instagram and WhatsApp led to a social media market with few quality alternatives. We examine the thrust of the case and what Facebook can look forward to in court. Lees meer

    Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  20. Apple Cuts Its Rates- DTNS 3910

    18 november 2020 · 30 min

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    Apple announced the App Store Small Business Program that-- starting January 1st-- will let developers who earn less than $1 million in annual sales apply for a reduced commission rate where Apple would only take 15 percent, instead of 30 percent, of sales. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Dan Benjamin, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  21. Happiness is Squishy - DTNS 3909

    17 november 2020 · 31 min

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    We delve into the science of happiness and the unspoken dark side that pursuing it entails. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Erin Carson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  22. Compared to 2020, Video Games are Positive- DTNS 3908

    16 november 2020 · 31 min

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    TechCrunch's sources say Uber has been in talks since October to sell its Advanced Technologies Group. This would follow Uber selling scooter and bike company Jump, selling a stake in Uber Freight and agreeing to acquire Postmates, which is expected to close this quarter. What's Uber's plan and why the shift away from tangential business ventures? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  23. O Employee, Where Art Thou? - DTNS 3907

    13 november 2020 · 31 min

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    We examine the rise of contact tracing devices in the workplace and their use for worker surveillance as outlined by David Gershgorn's recent OneZero article. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  24. Tech Policy in the Biden Administration - DTNS 3906

    12 november 2020 · 29 min

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    On January 6, 2021, the US will count its electoral votes for President and Vice President and right now it seems likely that the next US president will be former Vice President Joe Biden. So we thought we'd look at what kind of tech policy we might see from a Biden administration. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  25. China Targets Big Tech - DTH

    11 november 2020 · 4 min

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    China targets online shopping the day before the biggest online shopping day in the world, Apple announces new laptops that use its own chip and TikTok wonders if the US government forgot it. Lees meer

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  26. M1 to Rule Them All - DTNS 3905

    10 november 2020 · 34 min

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    Apple releases its new M1 processor its first system on a chip for Mac. We share out thoughts and perspectives on Apple's new in-house processor. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  27. A Solid Plan for PODS of Privacy - DTNS 3904

    9 november 2020 · 30 min

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    In 2017, Tim Berners-Lee launched a company called Inrupt to market products that used the Solid system. Monday, Inrupt announced an enterprise product to let developers build apps that use Solid's Pods. Inrupt worked with the BBC, the UK's National Health Service and the Government of Flanders in Belgium to develop its enterprise platform. Is this a step forward in allowing customers to manage their data privacy? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Chris Ashley, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  28. Ryzen Up The Charts - DTNS 3903

    6 november 2020 · 32 min

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    Netflix tests a new way to chill, Apple to enforce new "nutrition Guidelines" for App Store apps, and the Intel-AMD race has legs again. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Chris Ashley, Len Peralta, Amos, Joe.

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  29. DoorDashing the Vote - DTNS 3902

    5 november 2020 · 33 min

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    Nvidia is dipping another toe in the gaming water where Nintendo is doing well, there's a big move in Bitcoin, and what does California's Prop 22 mean for the rest of the world? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Amos, Joe.

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  30. Baby, I Can Hack My Car - DTNS 3901

    4 november 2020 · 31 min

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    Tech companies win some and lose some, solar gets salty, and Walmart looks into the smart television market. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Amos, Joe.

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  31. Shelved Robots- DTNS 3900

    3 november 2020 · 30 min

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    Voice assistants may learn when you are talking to them, Walmart foregoes robots...for now, and where are visual effects artists getting paid? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nicole Lee, Amos, Joe.

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  32. Computer Catches COVID Cough - DTNS 3899

    2 november 2020 · 29 min

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    The RIAA has found the piracy, Waymo simulates collisions, and your cough might know if you have COVID-19 before your body shows symptoms. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Amos, Joe.

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  33. Calming Election Relief - DTNS 3898

    30 oktober 2020 · 32 min

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    John Hancock is offering its Life Insurance customers an Apple Watch Series 6 for $25. Then you have a choice: pay the remaining cost of the watch monthly for two years or exercise more and share that data with John Hancock to reduce or eliminate your monthly payment. We discuss the implications of the policy and what it might mean for data privacy. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  34. Is Your County A Swinger? - DTNS 3897

    29 oktober 2020 · 30 min

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    Time management coach Elizabeth Grace Saunders wrote an article for Wired called "How to Stop Getting into Pointless arguments online." We share our views, experiences and tips. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  35. The Answer: 30 Facebooks and 20 Twitters - DTNS 3896

    28 oktober 2020 · 29 min

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    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before a US subcommittee about the way they use Section 230 or Safe Harbor. What did they have to so and will it change any lawmakers minds about enacting possible regulations? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe

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  36. Just Like Dropping A Cat - DTNS 3895

    27 oktober 2020 · 30 min

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    T-Mobile will launch its streaming TV service TVision for T-Mobile postpaid customers starting November 1. Is this new business sustainable and how will it fare against the competition. Plus why has Wikipedia managed to keep its operation from being abused in the same manner as Facebook or Twitter? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  37. E-Commerce Begins at Home - DTNS 3894

    26 oktober 2020 · 29 min

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    Facebook is rolling out streaming games on the Web and in its Android Facebook app to selected users in the US, the RIAA, SAG-AFTRA and several other recording industry groups sent a letter to Jeff Bezos and Twitch CEO Emmett Shear claiming Twitch has failed to properly license music, and Researchers from Stanford and Samsung developed an OLED display with a density of more than 10,000 pixels per inch. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Brett Rounsaville, Roger Chang, Joe

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  38. How Do You Like Your HDR?

    23 oktober 2020 · 31 min

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    Patrick Norton joins us as he shares insights what Dolby ATOMS and HDR means for your home theater setup. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  39. Snapping up India - DTNS 3892

    22 oktober 2020 · 30 min

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    WhatsApp for Business is rolling out in-chat shopping, letting merchants link to products and services with the option to buy without leaving the interface. Merchants will also be able to add "buy" buttons to other online locations, which will take users to WhatsApp chats to complete the purchase. Lees meer

    Starring Rich Strofollino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  40. Quibi Quietly Quits - DTNS 3891

    21 oktober 2020 · 30 min

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    PayPal will let US customers buy, sell and hold bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and litecoin. The Information's sources say that NBCUniversal and Facebook declined to buy Quibi's catalog of video and Quibi chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg is now considering shutting down the company. And Amazon's Luna game streaming service opened up to users by invite only. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  41. Social Media Anger Management - DTNS 3890

    20 oktober 2020 · 28 min

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    The US justice department filed an antitrust lawsuit in Washington DC federal court Tuesday, alleging Alphabet's Google engaged in anticompetitive conduct to preserve monopolies in search and search advertising using exclusionary and interlocking business agreements to keep out competitors. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Alison Sheridan, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  42. Security is Not a Game... Normally - DTNS 3889

    19 oktober 2020 · 31 min

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    How can a simple word game give you better insight on network security? David Spark is here to show us how. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, David Spark, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  43. LIDAR: Apple has it in Spads - DTNS 3888

    16 oktober 2020 · 30 min

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    After criticism of how Twitter applied its hacked materials policy the company announced Thursday evening it would change the policy. What's changed and will it have any effect? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  44. #HellPortal Has Opened - DTNS 3887

    15 oktober 2020 · 29 min

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    Twitter blocked the ability of its users to link to or repost images from a New York Post story about VP Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Twitter said the story violated its personal information policy because it included private information like phone numbers and email addresses. Is this a sign of a more actively policed Twitter for rule breakers or something that should have been done sooner? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  45. A Clear and Present Danger DTNS 3886

    14 oktober 2020 · 32 min

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    Zoom has started beta test a service called OnZoom that lets paid Zoom users host and sell tickets to online events of up to 1000 attendees. Is this Zoom's way to expand beyond just teleconferencing? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Peter Wells, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  46. iPhone 12! 5G! Magnets! - DTNS 3885

    13 oktober 2020 · 32 min

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    We cover Apple's iPhone 12 and Home Pod mini announcement and see how they stack-up to the competition. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  47. Special: The Future of Gig Work

    13 oktober 2020 · 35 min

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    How ride hailing defied government, angered unions and workers and how California voters will decide if gig work will ever be the same again in California and beyond. Lees meer

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  48. China's Game Streaming Leaders Announce Merger - DTH

    12 oktober 2020 · 6 min

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    The two largest game streaming companies announce a merger that will give the new company up to 300 million monthly active users, Amazon's Crucible game is officially cancelled, and Apple is using its retail stores as distribution centers. Lees meer

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  49. Practical Effects... for Real - DTNS 3884

    9 oktober 2020 · 35 min

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    Film and TV prop and costume maker, Frank Ippolito, is here to give us some insight into the real-world technology that turns imaginative movie ideas into a physical reality. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Frank Ippolito, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.

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  50. Learning How to Quit Your Job - DTNS 3883

    8 oktober 2020 · 36 min

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    The beauty of the Internet is being able to do what you love and another perhaps even more beautiful thing about the internet is being able to turn what you love into your career. For Creator Week we asked Brian Brushwood to talk about how he did just that? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Brian Brushwood, Roger Chang, Joe.

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