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  1. Night of The Living Scooters - DTNS 3598

    19 augustus 2019 · 30 min

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    Reddit is testing its Public Access Network, or RPAN, as a limited-time livestream experiment, set to run from 9 am to 5 pm through the end of this week before a full rollout in the coming months. The cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced plans to launch an “independent regional version of Libra,” called Venus. Nvidia announced its competing GeForce Now streaming service will be coming to Android through a new mobile later this year, similar to Google's upcoming Stadia service. Lees meer

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  2. Phone for Convenience, DSLR for Quality - DTNS 3597

    17 augustus 2019 · 34 min

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    The consumer digital camera market declined about 80% to 19 million unit sales in 2018, versus more than 400 million smartphones sold globally the same year. What can camera companies do to cope with a shrinking market and what will it mean for consumers? Lees meer

    Starring Sarah Lane, Ant Pruitt, Roger Chang and Len Peralta

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  3. Pasture raised, cage free AI - DTNS 3596

    16 augustus 2019 · 32 min

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    Apple, Amazon ,Facebook ,Google and Microsoft have all been criticized for allowing humans to listen to users’ private conversations in order to test their AI products for quality. Is it truly necessary or is it just easier and cheaper to develop that way? Lees meer

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  4. What's Up with Your Face? - DTNS 3595

    15 augustus 2019 · 31 min

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    Amazon Rekognition facial recognition software is adding the capability to detect fear and Elon Musk wants a better man to machine interface. Lees meer

    Starring Sarah Lane, Scott Johns

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  5. A Mos Def Con - DTNS 3594

    14 augustus 2019 · 32 min

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    Shannon breaks down all the highlights from this year's Def Con hacking conference in Las Vegas. Lees meer

    Starring Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang.

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  6. Touchscreens Away! - DTNS 3593

    12 augustus 2019 · 32 min

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    Samsung unveils a new smartphone camera sensor that offers up to 108 megapixels of resolution. The US Navy announced it will revert destroyers from touchscreens to mechanical throttle and helm control system over the next 18-24 months, DARPA showed off an open-source secure voting machine with chips designed as open hardware with no proprietary components. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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  7. Amazon Rings up the Police - DTNS SPECIAL

    11 augustus 2019 · 24 min

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    Chris Ashley from the SMR Podcast chats with Tom about Amazon's cooperation with Police on promoting Ring doorbell video sharing, how that might feed into Amazon's imperfect Recognition facial recognition system and what we need to do to make this work better for all of us. Lees meer

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/6/20756555/amazon-ring-police-security-camera-footage-warrant-privacy-surveillance

    https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/29/20746156/amazons-ring-law-enforcement-partnerships

    https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mb88za/amazon-requires-police-to-shill-surveillance-cameras-in-secret-agreement

    https://aws.amazon.com/rekognition/

    https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2019/07/18/orlando-cancels-amazon-rekognition-capping-15-months-of-glitches-and-controversy

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  8. Don't Fear the Libra - DTNS SPECIAL

    10 augustus 2019 · 25 min

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    We talk with Tonya M. Evans, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, Director, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & Law Certificate Program at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law about Libra, its misconceptions, why it's not truly a cryptocurrency and what the future may hold for it. Lees meer

    What are in your view the main misconceptions about Libra?

    What in your view are the main problems/challenges for Libra

    What would the reception of Libra be if Facebook wasn't involved?

    Could something like Libra take off without Facebook behind it?

    - Walmart's new patent filing signaling they may follow in FB's footsteps. (pegged to dollar, stored value card, not global, just a patent for now)

    "Generating one digital currency unit by tying the one digital currency unit to a regular currency; storing information of the one digital currency unit into a block of a blockchain; buying or paying the one digital currency unit.”

    https://cointelegraph.com/news/walmart-is-trying-to-patent-its-own-libra-like-digital-currency

    What already exists that is similar to Libra?

    Tell me a little about the Blockchain Cryptocurrency & Law online professional certificate program (law.unh.edu/blockchain).

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  9. Broadtale of Two Countries - DTNS 3592

    9 augustus 2019 · 34 min

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    We take a look at the National Broadband Networks that the governments of Australia and New Zealand rolled out and what others can learn from their successes and mistakes. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Raj Deut, Len Peralta

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  10. Battery Rights Management - DTNS 3591

    8 augustus 2019 · 32 min

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    IFixit reports that if anyone but Apple replaces a battery in the iPhone XR, XS, or XS Max, a "service" message displays saying the phone is "unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple battery. At Black Hat, Researchers from security firm Checkpoint demonstrated an exploit of WhatsApp that would let an attacker alter text in a quoted message to change what a person appeared to write. Early results from a study by Apple, Eli Lilly and Evidation Health found that data from an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and a Beddit sleep monitor, differentiated patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia from those without symptoms. Lees meer

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

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  11. Notes on the New Note - DTNS 3590

    7 augustus 2019 · 31 min

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    We pick apart Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 announcement; the good, the bad and the interesting. Lees meer

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

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  12. Recycled People Are Pretty Too - DTNS 3589

    6 augustus 2019 · 33 min

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    Google pledges that 100 percent of all shipments going to or from customers will be carbon neutral by 2020 and 100% of "Made by Google" products will include recycled materials and will maximize recycled content whenever possible starting 2022. Is this a PR gimmick or the start of larger trend in tech companies approach to environmental sustainability? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang.

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  13. The Cow Jones Industrial Average - DTNS 3588

    5 augustus 2019 · 31 min

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    Cloudflare terminated DDoS protection services to the forum website 8chan as of August 5th after the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. Other companies including Volitility have also done the same. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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  14. WiFi 6 Explained - DTNS

    3 augustus 2019 · 14 min

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    What the heck is WiFi 6 and why do you need it? Lees meer

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  15. Hoarding The Streams - DTNS 3587

    2 augustus 2019 · 32 min

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    Are expectations for what consumers are willing to pay for new streaming services too high? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang.

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  16. Patent Pretending - DTNS 3586

    1 augustus 2019 · 32 min

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    A team of academics say artificial intelligence system should be recognized as the inventor of two ideas patented on its behalf. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang.

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  17. Netflix Getting Physical? - DTNS 3585

    31 juli 2019 · 31 min

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    Apple reported revenue of $53.8 billion, up 1 percent year over year despite revenue declines in Europe and China, a team led by neurosurgeon Edward Chang at UCSF, has developed a brain-computer interface that could decode words and phrases in real time and Samsung announces the 10.5-inch Super AMOLED Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 tablet with a Snapdragon 855 processor, 15 hours battery life, and an S Pen that charges wirelessly. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson and Roger Chang.

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  18. Capital 100M Records Stolen - DTNS 3584

    30 juli 2019 · 31 min

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    Capital One announced Monday that customer data including 140,000 SSN and 80,000 bank account numbers were accessed by an intruder. How did the hack occur and what steps should have been taken to prevent the breach in the first place? Lees meer

    Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse and Roger Chang.

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  19. AI recognise AI - DTNS 3583

    29 juli 2019 · 29 min

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    Researchers at Harvard and MIT-IBM Watson Lab have created the Giant Language Model Test Room to identify whether a piece of text was generated by a language model algorithm aka Machine Learning, The NYTs reports sources say Amazon is exploring creating a grocery store chain separate from Whole Foods, and scientists at UC San Diego have created a contact lens, controlled by eye movements, that can zoom in if you blink twice. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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  20. Crickets, the Next Super Food - DTNS 3582

    27 juli 2019 · 30 min

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    Crickets were served as a promo item for TBS's upcoming Snowpiercer TV show at this year's San Diego Comic Con. Find out what they taste like and more importantly how technology is making them a serious alternative to traditional protein sources. Lees meer

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

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  21. Holy Guacamole, it's a Cat! - DTNS 3581

    25 juli 2019 · 33 min

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    Chris Wetherell told BuzzFeed he regrets building the retweet button for Twitter. He led the team that made it in 2009. US presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is suing Google for $50 million after her campaign was suspended from buying ads for six hours following a debate in June. And the Anti-Defamation League published a new report that found 74% of adults who play games online have experienced some form of harassment. Lees meer

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

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  22. Amazon prime target for DOJ - DTNS 3580

    24 juli 2019 · 32 min

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    The US DOJ is investigating Amazon for anti-trust behavior. Is there a case for the investigation and what does it mean for other tech giants? Lees meer

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

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  23. Face it, Recognition Isn't Ready - DTNS 3579

    23 juli 2019 · 32 min

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    On July 16th Oakland formally banned the use of facial recognition technology becoming the 3rd US city to do so. Is this the start of a pushback against the technology and what are the concerns people have over the use of the technology in public? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, and Shannon Morse.

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  24. RoboUmp - DTNS 3578

    22 juli 2019 · 31 min

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    Microsoft will invest $1 billion into OpenAI, a report alleges Huawei helped build North Korea's cellphone network, ByteDance will open data-centers in India to assuage privacy concerns, NY Times reporter works as a DoorDash delivery revealing the company still keeps tips from drivers. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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  25. All Ryzen. DTNS Court's Now in Session - DTNS 3577

    19 juli 2019 · 31 min

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    Patrick Norton tells us why its the time to upgrade if you're interested in bringing up your PC up to spec for gaming or editing videos. Lees meer

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

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  26. Will Smart Diapers Pass The Sniff Test? - DTNS 3576

    18 juli 2019 · 30 min

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    Netflix's latest financial reports shows the company's first lost net subscriber loss. What's behind the poor showing and diminishing audience? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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  27. How Does the Rat Feel - DTNS 3575

    17 juli 2019 · 31 min

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    Elon Musk wants to improve the interface between humans and computers with Neuralink. What exactly is he looking to do and how will people benefit? Lees meer

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

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  28. The Drones Beneath My Wing - DTNS 3574

    16 juli 2019 · 33 min

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    With Libra in the crosshairs of American politicians we examine what was and what wasn't said at Libra's Senate hearings. Lees meer

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

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  29. It's a Prime Day for Protests - DTNS 3573

    15 juli 2019 · 30 min

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    Huawei news roundup as U.S. firms may get nod to restart Huawei sales in two-four weeks, Huawei will reportedly lay off hundreds of US workers, and Huawei will invest $3.1 billion in Italy. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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  30. You're Looking at the Wrong End of the E-Waste Problem

    13 juli 2019 · 33 min

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    Tom talks with professor Josh Lepawsky about what the real situation with e-waste is and why the professor thinks people should look at the factory, not just the landfill. Lees meer

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  31. A Prime Day To Strike - DTNS 3572

    12 juli 2019 · 31 min

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    Can fertility apps and tracks really work or are they just a gimmick to pad out feature lists? Plus Amazon workers planning a strike and academics discover away to leak data using the LED lights on a keyboard. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Nicole Lee, and Len Peralta.

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  32. Amazon Primes Employees for New Jobs – DTNS 3571

    11 juli 2019 · 31 min

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    Amazon plans on retraining 100,000 US employees by 2025, France approves a 3% tax on digital companies making 750 million euros of revenue, and Toronto’s Sidewalk Labs project press release gets Twitter Bot’ed. Lees meer

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

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  33. Nintendo Switch-Lite – DTNS 3570

    10 juli 2019 · 32 min

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    Nintendo confirms a sub-$200 portable version of the Switch game console called the “Switch-Lite”. What do you give up in this smaller cheaper form factor and is it designed to appeal to existing owners or new ones as well? Lees meer

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

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  34. You Can Do The Same Thing With Your Mouth - DTNS 3569

    9 juli 2019 · 31 min

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    Patrick discusses how the shift to game streaming, passes and cross platform controller compatibility will disrupt video-gaming industry. Lees meer

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

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  35. Meet Your New Meat – DTNS 3568

    8 juli 2019 · 30 min

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    How do you get people to accept lab grown meat and is the fear just a matter of incorrect marketing? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Blair Bazdarich.

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  36. People of Amazon - DTNS 3567

    6 juli 2019 · 28 min

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    Microsoft's Swiftkey keyboard coming to Andriod, MoviePass goes on hiatus, and Walmart on-track to lode $1b in e-commerce. Lees meer

    Filling in for Tom, Sarah, and Roger are Rich Strofolino and Anthony Lemos.

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  37. Apple Reportedly Moving Away from Butterfly Keyboards - DTH

    4 juli 2019 · 5 min

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    Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is moving away from Butterfly keyboards, court rules that Amazon is liable for third-party sellers, and Waymo receives a permit to participate in California's autonomous vehicle passenger service pilot program. Lees meer

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  38. You’ll Still Get Your Pizza – DTNS 3566

    3 juli 2019 · 29 min

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    In a letter to US Senator Chris Coons Amazon’s VP of public policy Brian Huseman told the Senator that they keep transcripts and voice recordings indefinitely, and only remove them if they’re manually deleted by users. Lees meer

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

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  39. Smart-E Pants 2.0 - DTNS 3565

    2 juli 2019 · 30 min

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    Samsung's DJ Koh believes that the era of the smartphones is coming to an end as 5G, IoT and new emerging technologies take shape. What comes after the smartphone and what form will it take? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang

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  40. Loon Over My Kenya - DTNS 3564

    1 juli 2019 · 30 min

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    A new study from MIT on a driver's ability to notice brake lights in cars in front of them us suggests that eyes position is more important than multi-tasking when it comes to driver distraction. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang

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  41. Once It's Encrypted, It's Encrypted - DTNS 3563

    28 juni 2019 · 31 min

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    Two Florida cities have been the victims of ransomware attacks. Why were these cities picked and what steps can other cities take to avoid the same predicament? Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Shannon Morse.

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  42. Outsourcing Jony Ive - DTNS 3562

    27 juni 2019 · 36 min

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    Bloomberg reports Huawei employees have worked on projects for the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the Verge's Elizabeth Lopatto explains why Libra won't help people without bank accounts, and the Pentagon is developing a laser sensor to detect unique cardiac signatures. Lees meer

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

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  43. Box of Jobs - DTNS 3561

    26 juni 2019 · 29 min

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    Oppo shows off a new smartphone with the camera under the screen instead of next to it in the bezel, Executives from 7 Libra partners being cautious about their membership, Oxford Economics estimates up to 20 million manufacturing jobs could be replaced by automation by 2030. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang.

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  44. The Buzz Around Lightyear – DTNS 3560

    25 juni 2019 · 32 min

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    FedEx sues the US government saying its not liable for inadvertent shipping products that violate ban of products to China, Australian judge rules man can sue media companies for defamatory comments on Facebook posts, and Facebook agrees to handover user identity information over alleged hate speech posts. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang.

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  45. What’s a Pi 4? - DTNS 3559

    24 juni 2019 · 28 min

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    Raspberry Pi Foundation announces the Raspberry Pi 4, Google is expanding its Child Safety program to include media literacy, Apple is rumored to be launching a 16-inch MacBook Pro in September and Amazon unveils a online beauty supply store. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang.

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  46. The First Wrong Is Always Right - DTNS 3558

    21 juni 2019 · 30 min

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    AT&T wins PCMag's fastest mobile network in America, Huawei is in talks about using Russian-sourced Aurora OS for its mobile phones, and France wants G7 task force to look into to ensure Libra follows all proper regulations regarding money laundering and consumer protection. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Allison Sheridan.

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  47. Hmm, I Don't Know if You're Having a Heart Attack - DTNS 3557

    20 juni 2019 · 30 min

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    Younger generations seem to be developing horns in the back of their skulls due to the extended use of technology like smartphones and tablets according to a study at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Is this a trend or something greater or lots of press over something minor? Lees meer

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

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  48. Hey YouTube, Leave Those Kids Alone - DTNS 3556

    19 juni 2019 · 33 min

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    Google's brass is contemplating removing all kids videos off of YouTube and putting them exclusive on YouTube Kids. Is this is too little too late and what's the impetus for the possible change in the first place? Lees meer

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

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  49. Will Libra Tip the Scales for Facebook? - DTNS 3555

    18 juni 2019 · 33 min

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    Facebook has taken the wraps off its cryptocurrency Libra. Backed by low-volatility assets like banking deposits Facebook subsidiary Calibra along with 27 other partners will manage the operation of the Libra. Will the Libra be the standard in non-governmental fiat currency and how will this affect other cryptocurrencies? Lees meer

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

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  50. Google Caught Red Handed - DTNS 3554

    17 juni 2019 · 28 min

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    Huawei admits US sanctions will affect profits, Instagram rolls out a new feature to help users regain their hijacked accounts, and Samsung US deletes tweet reminding owners to scan for viruses on their TV. Lees meer

    Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang,

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