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Reviewing the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10
19 september 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
Our reviews of the iPhone 16 Pro and Apple Watch Series 10 are up, thanks to one very tired Cherlynn Low. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss her final thoughts on Apple's new hardware, including why the iPhone 16 Pro’s photo processing is particularly interesting. In other news, we also chat about Snap's fifth-generation AR Spectacles, as well as HTC Vive's new Focus Vision headset. Lees meer
iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max reviews: great cameras, but incomplete without Apple Intelligence – 0:59
Israel linked to coordinated pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon – 42:29
Snap’s 5th generation glasses with AR look chunky in a bad way – 48:17
HTC’s Vive Focus Vision: an intriguing VR headset at a price between the Quest 3 and Vision Pro – 51:35
Lionsgate films made a deal with the AI devil – 52:40
Pop culture picks – 55:48
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iPhone 16, AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10 impressions
13 september 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
The iPhone 16 event is over, and now we've got plenty of thoughts to share after playing with all of Apple's new hardware. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about the entire iPhone 16 and Pro lineup, and Senior Reporter Billy Steele joins to chat about his experience with the AirPods 4 and Apple Watch Series 10. It turns out, the Apple Watch stole the show from the iPhone. Lees meer
Post-Apple event thoughts on AirPods, Apple Watch Series 10, and, iPhone 16 with Cherlynn Low and Billy Steele – 0:47
Huawei releases a $2,800 tri-fold phone that won’t be coming to the US – 58:30
Taylor Swift endorses Harris for President, says AI material promoting Trump pushed her to make a statement – 59:24
No, Kamala Harris wasn’t wearing vaporware audio earrings at Tuesday’s debate – 1:01:00
Sony releases PS5 Pro Price, it’s $700! – 1:02:21
Meta admits to scraping all Australian user data for AI training – 1:04:12
Polaris Dawn astronauts perform first commercial spacewalk – 1:07:10
Around Engadget – 1:07:54
Pop culture picks – 1:09:33
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Thoughts on Apple's iPhone 16 launch
10 september 2024 · 32 min
In this bonus episode, Devindra and Engadget Contributing Reporter Kris Holt break down everything new (and not so new) in the iPhone 16 lineup. Is Apple Intelligence alone enough to entice iPhone owners to upgrade? Does anyone actually need the camera button? And why are we so intrigued by the Apple Watch Series 10 (which is undoubtedly the most interesting product Apple launched today). Lees meer
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Pixel 9 Pro Fold review with MrMobile + IFA 2024
5 september 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
After plenty of testing, we've got some final thoughts on Google's latest foldable. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Michael Fisher (AKA MrMobile) to discuss the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and why it feels like a far more mature device than the previous Pixel Fold. Also, we dive into some of the biggest news from IFA 2024, like Intel's Core Ultra 200V chips and Acer's crazy laptop concept with a built-in gamepad. Lees meer
Cherlynn and MrMobile review the Pixel 9 Pro Fold – 1:14
IFA News: Intel’s promising Core Ultra 200V chips, Acer’s controller-embedded laptop, and a trio of interesting devices from Honor – 38:25
Brazil blocks X entirely in an escalation of a legal fight with Elon Musk – 49:59
Former OpenAI exec Ilya Sutskever raises $1B for new AI startup – 52:49
U.S. DOJ charges Russia Today employees over Kremlin-linked influencer campaign – 54:17
reMarkable Paper Pro 3, now in glorious color – 55:19
Sony’s pulls the plug on its big swing team shooter Concord 2 weeks after launch – 56:59
Pop culture picks – 58:42
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iPhone 16 and Apple rumors with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman
29 augustus 2024 · 1 uur
Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 16 on September 9th, so we've brought on Bloomberg's Mark Gurman to chat about his scoops around Apple's upcoming hardware. We should expect some notable additions, like a dedicated camera button, as well as slightly larger screens on the Pro models. We'll also dive into Apple's robotics efforts -- does anyone really want an Apple bot rolling around their home? Finally, we'll discuss Gurman's reporting around Meta's upcoming devices: A cheaper Quest 3 model, as well as a glimpse at prototype AR glasses. Lees meer
2024 iPhone event preview with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman – 0:50
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris – 37:45
Razer reveals the Wolverine V3 Pro stick drift-resistant controller – 44:23
Meet Plaud’s NotePin. Another AI wearable??? – 45:07
Y2K style goes mobile with HMD’s hot pink Barbie flip phone – 48:10
Working on – 50:31
Pop culture picks – 53:56
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Pixel 9/Pro reviews and Gamescom 2024
23 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into Engadget's reviews on Google's Pixel 9 and 9 Pro phones. Are they really a step up from last year's devices? And how do they compare to Samsung's latest? Also, we chat about a few stories from Gamescom 2024, including Microsoft's Indiana Jones game heading to the PS5, as well as the wild launch of Black Myth: Wukong. Lees meer
Google approaches smartphone perfection with the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro – 0:58
Gamescom highlights: Indiana Jones, AI NPCs and Black Myth: Wukong – 22:15
xMEMS’ 1mm ultrasonic ‘fan on a chip’ breakthrough could enable super-thin devices – 49:31
San Francisco city attorney takes aim at AI deepfake pornography – 52:29
Chik-Fil-A wants to start a streaming service. Yes, you read that correctly – 52:52.
British Billionaire Mike Lynch, founder of tech firm Autonomy, found dead in the wreckage of his yacht – 55:48
Pop culture picks – 1:00:18
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Don’t call it the Pixel Fold 2
16 augustus 2024 · 54 min
Is the second time the charm for Google's foldable? In this episode, Devindra chats with Senior Writer Sam Rutherford about his hands-on impressions of the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold. It has bigger screens and a sleeker design than its predecessor, but how does it compare to the other foldables out there? And why isn't it called the Pixel Fold 2?! Lees meer
Thoughts on Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the rest of Google’s event – 1:39
Eric Schmidt blames work from home and work-life balance for Google’s loss of AI advantage – 31:07
U.S. Department of Justice considering breaking up Google after monopoly ruling – 33:32
Hackers may have leaked every American’s Social Security Number – 38:04
Meta officially shuts down CrowdTangle, a critical tool for monitoring misinformation on Facebook – 40:50
Apple is opening up its NFC to third-party developers – 43:12
Working on – 47:13
Pop Culture Picks – 49:07
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Breaking down Google's Pixel 9 launch event
14 augustus 2024 · 54 min
Google has officially dropped its major 2024 devices a few months earlier than usual. Today at its Made By Google event, the company unveiled the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro, as well as its foldable follow-up, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. As for new accessories, we got the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra chat about everything from this event, and why the heck we didn't hear more about Android 15. Lees meer
(Apologies for any audio issues in this episode, it was partially recorded in a noisy hotel room.)
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A chat with AMD about why "AI PCs'' matter
13 augustus 2024 · 30 min
We've been reporting on AI PCs, or computers featuring CPUs with neural processing units (NPUs), for over a year. but the concept still feels like a buzz word for most consumers. We're still waiting on potentially interesting AI features, like Microsoft's Recall and Apple Intelligence's smarter Siri. So why should anyone make sure there next computer is an AI PC? Lees meer
In this interview, Devindra chats with Jason Banta, AMD's Corporate VP and GM of Client OEM, and Rakesh Anigundi, AMD's Ryzen AI product lead, about how their company is thinking about AI PCs. How is AMD courting developers? And now that we've seen Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and X Pro chips in action, will AMD ever consider making a low-power Arm-based chip in the future?
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The Google search monopoly + Industry season 3 interview
9 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 17 min
Google is officially a monopoly, according to a US court. But what does that really mean? This week, Devindra and Senior Editor Karissa Bell dive into the landmark Google antitrust case to explore how it could affect the future of search. Google claims it's simply delivering the best product, but clearly the court thinks otherwise. Also, we chat about X/Twitter's desperate lawsuit against advertisers who boycotted the social network. Lees meer
Stay tuned to the end of this episode for an interview with the creators of HBO Max's Industry, Mickey Down and Konrad Kay. We discuss season three of the series, which recently premiered, and how they plan to deconstruct the excesses of overhyped tech startups.
A U.S. court declared Google a monopoly, now what? – 1:22
X (formerly Twitter) sues advertisers for “illegal boycott” of their platform – 19:15
Meet Chromecast’s successor, the Google TV Streamer – 33:49
Less than a year after SAG strike, Meta is offering actors millions to use their voice in AI – 41:01
Where does all the Facebook AI slop come from? 404Media found out – 44:30
People are returning Humane’s AI Pin faster than they can sell them – 50:23
Working on – 53:43
Pop culture picks – 53:58
Industry interview with Mickey Down and Konrad Kay - 1:02:00
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Samsung Galaxy Ring review, KOSA passes the Senate and another AI “Friend”
2 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 37 min
Samsung's Galaxy Ring is here, and honestly it's just a bit basic. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into what does and doesn't work with Samsung's latest wearable. Also, we discuss Friend's new AI gadget, which listens to your conversations and sends text messages to help you feel less lonely. To get a better sense of the device, Devindra also talks to Friend's CEO, Avi Schiffmann, about why he's leaning away from the productivity side of AI helpers and more towards the vibes of friendly AI. (And yes, we also ask why he spent $1.8 million of Friend's $2.5 million funding just to buy the Friend.com domain.) Lees meer
In other news, we discuss the potential impact of KOSA (the Kids Online Safety Act) with India McKinney, the EFF’s Director of Federal Affairs. While lawmakers are uniformly positioning KOSA as a way to protect kids on the internet, it could also lead to draconian censorship and destroy free speech on the web as we know it.
Cherlynn reviews the Samsung Galaxy Ring: Great sleep tracking, but needs more features – 2:13
Interview with Avi Schiffmann, founder of AI wearable company Friend – 27:27
KOSA passes the senate – we chat with EFF’s India McKinney about why it matters – 48:22
What we’ve learned since the massive 7/19 Crowdstrike outage – 1:12:07
Elon Musk shared an AI altered video of Kamala Harris without labeling, breaking the rules of his own site – 1:18:57
Apple Intelligence arrives in the iOS 18.1 developer beta – 1:21:57
Google makes peace with third-party cookies after years of mixed signals – 1:26:38
Around Engadget: Mat Smith’s Galaxy Flip 6 review – 1:29:36
Working on – 1:31:44
Pop culture picks – 1:32:22
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Samsung Unpacked 2024 in Paris
12 juli 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
It’s time for the summer Olympics and also the gadget Olympics? Who can outdo Samsung when it comes to launching new products every year? At its second Unpacked event of 2024, Samsung showed off seven different devices: the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds 3, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6. Many of these look familiar, sure, but Samsung copying Apple copying Samsung copying other smaller companies is a tired, old tale. Our hosts Cherlynn Low and Sam Rutherford dig into all the highlights from Samsung’s event in Paris this week, as well as some other news in streaming services. Lees meer
Samsung’s Unpacked in Paris unveiled a ton of new tech – 1:12
The Galaxy Ring: finally, a proper launch – 6:07
Galaxy Watch Ultra: Eerily similar to Apple’s – 16:16
Galaxy Buds 3, now with an AirPod-like stick – 22:22
Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6: very welcome refresh – 27:47
Xbox to offer cloud gaming on certain Amazon Fire TV sticks – 48:29
Paramount+ will stay intact…for now – 51:18
Apple Blog TUAW comes back as an AI content farm – 56:00
Working on – 1:00:18
Pop culture picks – 1:01:20
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The 2024 Razrs make a compelling case for foldables
28 juni 2024 · 1 uur
Motorola is still trying to reclaim the glory of its original Razr phone with its latest foldables. The new Razr and Razr+ are more stylish than the previous models, and at $700 and $1,000 respectively, they're surprisingly affordable for devices with massive folding OLED screens. In other news, we chat about Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange being freed from prison, Rabbit's massive security hole in the R1 AI gadget, and a horrific Sora AI commercial from Toys "R" Us. Lees meer
Moto Razr and Razr+ first look: stylish and (somewhat) affordable – 0:51
Samsung announces its second Unpacked of the year will be in Paris – 13:14
Expect a bunch of new hardware at August’s Made by Google event – 19:56
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is free – 24:38
U.S. Supreme Court rules the government can ask social platforms to take down posts – 31:22
Rabbit R1 modder group discovers massive security holes – 36:11
Uber blames NYC law for locking drivers out of its app, more cities could come soon – 39:22
Toys “R” Us released a creepy ad using OpenAI’s Sora video tool – 44:43
Working on – 49:15
Pop culture picks – 51:24
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Surface Pro and Laptop Copilot+ Q&A
21 juni 2024 · 54 min
It's been a quiet week of news, but we've been feverishly testing Microsoft's new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Copilot+ AI PCs. In this episode, Devindra and Sam will answer your questions about Microsoft’s new hardware, and we'll deliver some of our first impressions. It turns out Microsoft may have finally gotten Windows on Arm support right! And some of the Copilot+ AI features are actually useful, surprisingly enough. But we'll have to wait a few months to test out the controversial Recall feature, which was pulled from the Copilot+ launch. Lees meer
Dev and Sam’s first thoughts and an AMA on the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Copilot+ AI PCs – 1:05
News from Nintendo direct: New Zelda, Mario, and finally, Metroid Prime 4 – 25:46
Former OpenAI chief scientist launches Safe Superintelligence, inc – 35:02
Wired report: AI search engine Perplexity is ignoring robots.txt guidelines – 37:36
Listener question: What do you do with 8 gig fiber home internet? – 41:08
Working on – 46:51
Pop culture picks – 48:09
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The fallout from Apple’s WWDC and Summer Game Fest
13 juni 2024 · 54 min
This week has felt like a month worth of news, now that we've wrapped up Apple's WWDC 2024 and Summer Game Fest in LA. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss their final thoughts on Apple Intelligence and the company's upcoming software, and they chat about some of our coverage highlights from the pseudo-E3 Game Fest. Also, we dive into X making likes private (what is Elon hiding?!) and the news around Sony buying the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain. Lees meer
Our final thoughts on WWDC 2024 – 1:31
Bloomberg Report: Apple isn't paying OpenAI a fee for ChatGPT, but will share profits – 12:18
Summer Games Fest highlights: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, LEGO Horizon Adventures, and an Assassin’s Creed finally set in Japan – 25:06
X makes users’ likes private – 40:27
ChromeOS will soon run on Android frameworks, enabling more AI on upcoming Chromebooks – 44:40
Pop culture picks – 49:44
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Recapping WWDC 2024 from Apple Park
12 juni 2024 · 21 min
There was no new Apple hardware at WWDC 2024, but Apple still had tons of news around AI and its upcoming operating systems. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra brave the California heat to discuss Apple Intelligence and how it's different than other AI solutions. And they dive into other new features they're looking forward to, like the iPhone mirroring in macOS Sequoia and iPadOS 18's surprisingly cool Calculator app. Lees meer
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WWDC 2024 preview + How RenderATL brings tech to Atlanta
7 juni 2024 · 1 uur 22 min
We're gearing up to cover Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week! In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into everything they expect at WWDC: Tons of AI announcements; more on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15; and hopefully some improvements for Vision Pro and visionOS. Lees meer
In addition, we chat about what we expect to see at Summer Game Fest and demonstrate how we used an AI editing tool to clear up some awful podcast audio. Devindra also talks with Justin Samuels, the founder of RenderATL, about why he started a massive tech conference in Atlanta.
WWDC 2024 Preview: Apple gets serious about generative AI – 1:16
NVIDIA overtakes Apple to be the 2nd most valuable company in the US – 31:08
Humane AI warns users its battery case “may pose a fire risk” – 34:36
AI workers demand stronger whistleblower protections – 34:36
Boeing’s Starliner has successfully launched astronauts to the ISS – 46:11
AI audio cleanup has gotten really good and we have podcast clips to prove it – 48:25
Working on – 58:09
Pop culture picks – 58:45
Interview with Render ATL founder Justin Samuels – 1:05:50
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MoviePass’s CEO on resurrecting his startup
31 mei 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
This week, Devindra and Engadget's Nathan Ingraham discuss the new Max documentary "MoviePass, MovieCrash" and reminisce about the early days of that wild startup. It was a huge mess in the end, but we wouldn't have subscription plans in theaters without it. We also chat with MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes, as well as the documentary's director, Muta'Ali, about the film. Lees meer
In other news, Nate explains why Google is adding a slew of AI features to Chromebook Plus notebooks, and we dive into the Fitbit Ace with LTE, which has the potential to be a very useful smartwatch tracker for kids.
Moviepass, MovieCrash interview with CEO Stacy Spikes and director Muta'Ali – 1:33
Chromebook Plus laptops are getting AI features soon – 41:43
WWDC is scheduled for June 10 – 56:26
Cherlynn’s Fitbit Ace LTE hands-on : a fitness tracker for kids! – 59:55
Sony pulls “fabricated” interview with Last of Us creator Neil Druckman – 1:03:44
Vox Media and The Atlantic magazine made content deals with OpenAI – 1:08:06
OpenAI’s new safety team includes members of the company’s board and Sam Altman himself – 1:13:30
Listener Mailbag: Windows screen readers on ARM and the iPad as a full-fledged work machine – 1:14:41
Working on – 1:23:24
Pop culture picks – 1:25:10
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Microsoft goes Copilot+ crazy
24 mei 2024 · 1 uur
Microsoft is leaning even more into AI after launching a new Copilot+ AI PC initiative earlier this year. It's a new set of standards for PCs with powerful neural processing units (NPUs), and it could be just as significant for Windows as Apple's move towards its M-series chips. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss Copilot+ and the potential rise of Arm-based Windows systems, and we dive into the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. Lees meer
Microsoft announces a new chapter with Copilot+ and NPU-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop – 0:51
Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI is just getting started – 37:17
Sonos Ace headphones take aim at Apple’s AirPods Max – 42:15
US Department of Justice makes its first arrest for AI-generated CSAM – 45:50
Bloomberg Report: Humane AI seeks a buyer for $700m–$1B, but will they get it? – 47:21
Listener Mail: Could you port the new ARM-based Windows to your Android handheld? – 51:42
Working on – 53:11
Pop culture picks – 54:19
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Microsoft's Surface and Windows head on Copilot+ AI PCs
21 mei 2024 · 22 min
Microsoft made some unusually major moves ahead of its Build developer conference: It announced a new Copilot+ initiative for powerful AI PCs, which will be led by the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. These machines are powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Plus and Elite chips, and they come with a special version of Windows 11 optimized for Arm mobile chips and AI. Basically, Microsoft is doing for PCs what Apple did with its M-series Macs four years ago. Lees meer
In this bonus episode, Devindra chats with Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's head of Windows and Devices, about the new Surface devices and the Copilot+ PC initiative. We still don't know how well these new machines will perform, but it sounds like Microsoft has certainly heard our complaints about Arm-based Windows devices.
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iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air review + So long Google I/O 2024
17 mei 2024 · 1 uur 12 min
We've spent some time with the iPad Pro M4 and new iPad Air... and the iPad Pro is still a bit too pricey for us. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham about his reviews and why he still prefers the iPad Air. Also, we wrap up Google I/O 2024 with a Project Astra hands on, and we chat about Apple bringing eye tracking to iPhones and iPads as an accessibility feature. Lees meer
Nate Ingraham reviews the iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air: Powerful, but pricy – 1:11
Google I/O news wrap up – 20:11
OpenAI’s new GPT-4o can talk, sing, and sounds a little flirty – 28:36
Intel brings back the days of FireWire data transfer with Thunderbolt Share – 31:43
New accessibility features from Apple: eye tracking and expanded wake word options – 35:48
Biden administration quadruples tariffs on Chinese EVs (along with solar and other hardware) – 43:20
Listener Mailbag: The age old question of what to do with your old tech – 55:48
Working on – 1:01:32
Pop culture picks – 1:05:45
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Google I/O 2024 keynote: Drunk on AI
15 mei 2024 · 34 min
We just wrapped up coverage on Google's I/O 2024 keynote, and we're just so tired of hearing about AI. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the biggest I/O news: Google's intriguing Project Astra AI assistant; new models for creating video and images; and some improvements to Gemini AI. While some of the announcements seem potentially useful, it's still tough to tell if the move towards AI will actually help consumers, or if Google is just fighting to stay ahead of OpenAI. Lees meer
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Diving into Hulu’s Black Twitter doc with director Prentice Penny
10 mei 2024 · 22 min
Hulu's "Black Twitter: A People's History" documents the rise and impact of one of social media's most influential subcultures. The series, directed by TV writer Prentice Penny, is a reminder of the power of Twitter before its Musk-ified downfall, and a necessary cultural document. They say Twitter isn't real life, but Black Twitter proved otherwise. In this bonus episode, Devindra chats with Prentice about adapting the Wired article, "A People's History of Black Twitter," his own favorite social media memories, and where the legacy of Black Twitter will go from here. Lees meer
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Is the iPad Pro M4 overkill?
9 mei 2024 · 1 uur
As rumors foretold, Apple has revamped the iPad Pro with an M4 chip, tandem OLED screen and a thinner case. There's also a new Magic Keyboard that should deliver a more MacBook-like typing experience! In this week's episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss how Apple is shining a new light on tablets (which also includes the new iPad Air models) and reworking its vision of mobile computing. Does anyone really need the iPad Pro today? And could it be more compelling if iPadOS improves its multitasking capabilities? Lees meer
New iPad Pro with OLED and M4 processor, iPad Air and Apple Pencil announced at ‘Let Loose’ event – 1:04
Google announces Pixel 8a with 120Hz OLED screen and AI capability – 20:50
What the heck happed with Helldivers 2? – 28:31
Microsoft shuts down Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin – 34:10
Hades 2 early access is out now – 42:01
Around Engadget: Steve Dent reviews Fujifilm X100 VI – 45:39
Working on – 48:38
Pop culture picks – 52:08
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Kill the Rabbit (R1)
2 mei 2024 · 45 min
The Rabbit R1 is finally here, and it's yet another useless AI gadget. Sure, at $199 with no monthly fee, it's a lot cheaper than the $699 Humane AI Pin. But the R1 is slow, hard to use, and doesn't actually do much. The much-promised "Large Action Model" mostly powers things you can easily do on your phone. In this episode, Devindra and Engadget's Sam Rutherford chat with CNET's Lisa Eadacicco about the Rabbit R1 and whether AI devices are necessary at all. Just like cameras, the best AI device is the one you always have with you: your smartphone. Lees meer
Rabbit R1 review: appealing design, underwhelming performance – 0:49
Tesla lays off Supercharger development team leaving future of the network unclear – 25:28
FCC fines U.S. wireless carriers $200m for selling customer location data – 30:05
Razer will refund all Zephyr mask purchases over false N95 filtering claims – 32:52
Drake deletes track featuring an AI clone of Tupac Shakur’s voice – 35:16
Working on – 36:23
Pop culture picks – 40:18
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Why TikTok will never be the same again
26 april 2024 · 1 uur 3 min
After months of anticipation, President Biden finally signed the TikTok divestment into law this week. It will force ByteDance to either sell TikTok to another company within a year, or see the app banned from US app stores. Is this a wise move to rid control of the social app from the Chinese government, or is it government overreach before TikTok has done anything wrong? Engadget Senior Editor Karissa Bell joins Cherlynn and Devindra to dive into what's next for TikTok. Lees meer
The US TikTok ban is signed into law, what happens now? – 0:57
Devindra and Cherlynn’s take on whether bad product reviews hurt tech companies – 20:42
Meta opening QuestOS to third party hardware developers – 31:39
Apple ‘Let Loose’ virtual event scheduled for May 5 – 33:48
Leading AI companies pledge to keep kids safe (though harm is already evident) – 41:48
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses add multimodal AI – 43:58
X is allegedly working on a smart TV app – 47:01
Working on – 48:02
Pop culture picks – 56:29
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PS5 Pro rumors, Playdate 2 years later, and the sad death of Possibility Space
18 april 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
The latest batch of rumors make it pretty clear that a PlayStation 5 Pro is coming this year, but will anyone really care about slightly better 4K graphics? This week, Engadget Senior Editor Jessica Conditt joins Cherlynn and Devindra to chat about the PS5 Pro, as well as her piece on the PlayDate two years after its release. You could say the Playdate is pretty much the opposite of another expensive high-end console. In other news, we discuss the death of Boston Dynamic's hydraulic Atlas robot, and the birth of an all-new digital model. We also chat about the abrupt closure of Possibility Space, an ambitious indie game studio. Lees meer
Jess Conditt on Playstation 5 Pro rumors – 0:48
Jess’ thoughts on Panic’s innovative handheld, the Playdate, 2 years later – 14:24
Indie game studio Possibility Space announces closure, CEO blames media leaks – 27:29
Other News: Boston Dynamics unveils new, all electric Atlas robot – 35:39
Menteebot is a human-sized, GPT-powered robot you can command with natural language – 39:52
NASA confirms Florida man’s house was hit by space junk – 44:06
Sony (finally) changes its confusing product names – 46:05
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Does Humane’s AI Pin live up to the hype?
12 april 2024 · 1 uur 12 min
Humane’s hyped up AI Pin is finally here and, unfortunately, it stinks. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Michael Fisher (AKA MrMobile) and Wired Reviews Editor Julian Chokkattu to chat about the AI Pin and the many ways it fails. It’s often inaccurate, it takes crummy photos, and it gets way too hot. Not so great for something you’re supposed to wear all day! Is there any hope for AI-dependent gadgets? Also, Washington Post columnist Christopher Velazco joins to discuss Apple’s approval of used iPhone components for repairs. Lees meer
Too much heat, too few features: Humane’s AI pin doesn’t live up to the hype – 1:09
Other News: Apple will allow devices to be repaired with secondhand parts soon – 44:08
Google’s Next 24 event announces AI video generation tool, ARM-based CPU for data centers, and Google Photos tools for all subscribers – 53:10
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Why pay $10 a month to get away from Google search?
5 april 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
Google has gone from being the go-to search engine to something people are paying to avoid entirely. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with 404 Media co-founder Jason Koebler about his experience moving away from Google and towards Kagi, a $10 a month search engine without ads or data tracking. Funny enough, Kagi is still relying on Google’s index, so it’s a lot like using that site before the onslaught of ads, sponsored posts and AI results. Also, we discuss the company’s lies around Chrome’s incognito mode, as well as the news that it would be deleting user data collected in that mode. Lees meer
Why Jason Koebler moved from Google to Kagi's paid search engine – 0:45
Google says it will destroy data collected from users using Incognito mode – 15:01
Gurman report: Apple is working on personal home robots – 24:55
Amazon just walked out on its self check-out tech – 30:43
FCC set to vote to restore Net Neutrality – 43:00
Apple adds Spatial Personas to make the Vision Pro experience less lonely – 45:09
Proposed California state law would give tech workers the “right to disconnect” – 47:17
Tekken director responds to fighting game fans’ request for a Waffle House stage – 49:57
Around Engadget – 51:22
Working on – 54:31
Pop culture picks – 59:13
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NY Auto Show and the state of EVs + Lucy Liu interview
29 maart 2024 · 1 uur 19 min
This week, it’s all about cars and Lucy Liu in VR. Devindra chats with Senior Writer Sam Rutherford about his visit to the New York International Auto Show, where he saw the Polestar 4, a unique new EV without a rear window. Also, Cherlynn pops in to chat with Lucy Liu about her new VR game, The Pirate Queen. We also explore the issues around Florida’s bill banning young kids from social media sites, and Sam tells us why he likes Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation. Lees meer
Sam Rutherford on what’s new in EVs and car tech from the New York Auto Show – 0:57
Cherlynn Low interviews Lucy Liu about her new VR game The Pirate Queen – 34:39
Florida Governor signs bill banning young children from social media – 54:55
Intel confirms Copilot will eventually run locally – 58:33
There’s finally a version of Chrome that runs well on ARM-based Windows machines – 1:02:43
Canadian researchers have created a camera that takes 156.3 trillion frames per second – 1:05:06
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Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 are all about business
21 maart 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
Microsoft finally announced the Surface Pro 10 and Laptop 6 today, but you won’t find them in any retail stores. You can only buy them on Microsoft’s website and through enterprise resellers. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss why Microsoft is positioning these computers for businesses, and what it could mean for the future of the Surface lineup. The company is hinting that it’ll have consumer devices soon – likely the Pro 10 and Laptop 6 without as much corporate baggage. But there may also be room for an entirely new form of Surface. Perhaps it’s time for a true Surface foldable? (Or maybe not, after seeing how the Duo performed.) Lees meer
Microsoft announces Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, but you won’t find them in stores – 0:34
U.S. Justice Department files antitrust suit aimed at Apple’s “walled garden” ecosystem – 14:13
Report: Apple may tap Google for Gemini AI on iPhones – 25:01
NVIDIA claims its new Blackwell chip will power through AI workloads 30x faster using 25x less power – 33:07
Microsoft hires Deepmind cofounder Mustafa Suleyman to lead AI division – 38:00
YouTube reveals new rules for realistic AI video – 43:16
Check your Glassdoor account – real names accidentally tied to some anonymous company reviews – 44:31
Cherlynn finds the tech angle on the Kate Middleton photo debacle. Look at the metadata! – 47:03
Around Engadget – 56:05
Pop culture picks – 59:52
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Why is the US trying to ban TikTok again?
14 maart 2024 · 56 min
Another week, another concerted effort to ban TikTok in the US – except this time, it could actually happen. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget Senior Editor Karissa Bell around the latest TikTok drama. The House passed a bill that could ultimately ban the company if ByteDance doesn’t sell it off within six months. It may face a tougher fight in the Senate, but if it’s approved there President Biden has said he’s willing to sign it into law. Lees meer
Is this a justified fight against the Chinese-owned social media company, or is it the sum of our political fears against all things China? (Maybe it’s a bit of both?) We discuss why this potential ban could be a huge civil rights violation, as well as the need for true data privacy laws in the US, which would apply to all social networks.
U.S. House passes bill that would give Bytedance 6 months to sell TikTok – 0:47
Microsoft’s Surface and AI event preview – 17:04
Apple will allow EU users to download some apps from websites – 27:38
Five Tesla execs earned $2.5B over the last five years while the company paid no income tax – 34:53
Around Engadget – 44:57
Working on – 48:31
Pop culture picks – 50:17
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The MacBook Air M3 is great (but we still love the M2 Air)
8 maart 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
Apple's refreshed MacBook Air laptops are finally here, and they're toting shiny new M3 chips. This week, Cherlynn chats with Devindra about his review of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air M3. They're faster, as we expected, but they're also not a huge leap over the M2 MacBook Air, which now starts at $999. (And we're sure you'll find some excellent refurbished and used deals soon.) No matter which one you pick, though, you're getting one of the most stunning ultraportable notebooks around. In other news, we discuss Apple's nearly $2 billion fine from the EU, Microsoft's upcoming Surface AI event and the death of Android apps on Windows 11. Lees meer
Finally, the MacBook Air gets an M3 update – 0:41
EU fines Apple nearly $2 billion for “blocking” competing music apps – 15:27
iOS 17.4 brings third party app stores to the EU, podcast transcription for everyone – 20:18
Microsoft announces a Surface and AI event for later in March – 22:02
No more (Amazon App Store) Android apps in Windows – 27:49
Developer of Switch emulator Yuzu fined $2.4 million to settle suit with Nintendo – 39:19
Around Engadget: Sam Rutherford’s Nothing Phone 2 review – 46:17
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RIP Apple Car
1 maart 2024 · 52 min
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss some of the editorial changes happening at Engadget. We’ve lost some amazing colleagues, but we’re still here aiming to deliver the best tech coverage possible. As for this week’s news, we chat about the reported death of Apple’s “Project Titan” EV car project. It never felt quite real, but it still would have been fun to see. Lees meer
Here’s a hot take: Maybe the Apple Car felt redundant since Tesla basically built it already. Say what you will about Elon Musk today, but Tesla certainly disrupted the car industry in all of the ways we’d expect Apple to. Agree? Disagree? Let us know what you think at podcast@engadget.com.
Topics:
What happened with Engadget last week: layoffs and our continued commitment to tech journalism – 0:31
RIP Apple Car 2014-2024 – 9:11
Nintendo’s successor to the Switch delayed to 2025 – 21:53
Microsoft opens more Xbox exclusives to PS5 and Switch – 25:24
Google renames AI suite, ends up in hot water over image generation – 33:47
Pop culture picks – 43:21
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Our Apple Vision Pro hangover
16 februari 2024 · 1 uur 11 min
We still can’t stop thinking about the Apple Vision Pro. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with CNET’s Scott Stein about our post-review impressions of Apple’s headset. We’ve got further thoughts about using it in public (maybe don’t), the isolation of being sealed off from the world, and the way falling asleep with the Vision Pro on can make you lose your sense of reality. We also discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s impression of the headset, and why he thinks the Quest 3 is ultimately a better product. (We agree, with caveats.) In other news, we explore how Arc’s ad-stripped AI mobile search app may be good for its users, but ultimately bad for web creators. Lees meer
Last thoughts on Apple’s Vision Pro with CNet’s Scott Stein – 1:11
Arc Browser AI summaries prompts the question “Who makes money when AI reads the internet for us?” – 38:06
Waymo self-driving car attacked and set on fire during Lunar New Year celebration – 49:22
Stealth piracy app Kimi briefly passed Netflix on Apple’s App Store charts – 52:48
Lyft stock spikes after typo in earnings report – 55:12
Around Engadget – 56:53
Working on – 59:04
Pop culture picks – 59:38
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Apple Vision Pro review: Beta testing the future
9 februari 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
We’ve spent the last week with the Apple Vision Pro and we have thoughts! This week, Senior Writer Sam Rutherford and Podcast Producer Ben Ellman join Devindra to chat about his Vision Pro review, as well as their first impressions of the headset. It’s far from a slam dunk, but it’s also one of the most fascinating devices we’ve ever seen. We dive into Apple’s impressive 3D Immersive Videos, the elegant simplicity of the Vision Pro’s eye tracking and hand gestures, and the trouble with wearing such a heavy headset. Lees meer
Devindra Hardawar’s Apple Vision Pro review: Beta testing the future – 0:49
Microsoft’s gaming division is expected to announce former exclusive games going multiplatform – 51:06
Maliciously edited video of President Biden is allowed to stay by Facebook’s oversight board – 54:30
Add Taylor Swift to the list of celebrities who don’t want their jets tracked – 57:35
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Samsung Galaxy S24 review, social media CEOs grilled by Senate
2 februari 2024 · 59 min
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 phones are all about AI, but how do they compare against Google’s AI tech? This week, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss what works and doesn’t about Samsung’s ambitious new smartphones, and why it may be a good thing for the Korean giant to directly compete with Google. Also, Senior Editor Karissa Bell joins to discuss the social media CEO Senate hearing, which, unsurprisingly, doesn’t really amount to much. Lees meer
Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra reviews: AI with mixed results – 0:47
Senate gathers social media CEOs over online child safety – 15:15
Graphic images of Taylor Swift on X prompts U.S. bill to let people sue over sexual deepfakes – 28:11
Universal Music Group pulls songs from TikTok during talks on a new music rights deal – 33:05
Delaware court denies Elon Musk’s “unfathomable” Tesla payday – 38:31
Neuralink claims to have implanted its first chip in a human test subject – 40:32
Google reveals new text-to-image generative AI tool, ImageFX – 41:46
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Pop culture picks – 51:29
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The Mac turns 40, Framework Laptop 16 review
26 januari 2024 · 1 uur 20 min
Apple’s Mac just turned 40 years old! This week, Devindra chats with Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham about his Mac retrospective. We focus on how much has changed since Apple’s disastrous 2016 lineup, why the Apple Silicon chips feel so revolutionary, and look back at our earliest Mac experiences. Also, we review the Framework Laptop 16, a wonderfully modular miracle of a laptop, but one that we wish had more graphics power for gaming. (But hey, at least you can replace the GPU eventually!). Lees meer
Framework Laptop 16 review: Amazingly modular, but not so great at gaming – 1:17
The Mac turns 40 – 19:27
More tech layoffs at Blizzard/Activision, Riot, eBay and others – 49:58
Apple’s Car concept is allegedly still alive – 52:44
Apple overhauls App Store rules in response to European Union regulation – 58:25
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy S24, Apple Vision Pro revisited
19 januari 2024 · 1 uur 27 min
The tech world isn’t taking any breaks after CES! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Senior Writer Sam Rutherford to discuss Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked event, where it debuted the Galaxy S24 smartphone line. They don’t look very different from last year, but they’re packing a load of AI smarts. Also, Cherlynn finally got to try out the Apple Vision Pro and tells us all about her spatial computing journey. While it was a mostly eye-opening experience, the headset also hurt Cherlynn’s head and forced her to confront one of nature’s most terrifying creatures: A butterfly. Lees meer
Samsung’s Galaxy AI event: S24 line, 7 years of support for new phones, and a Galaxy Ring teaser – 1:05
Cherlynn’s Apple Vision Pro hands-on experience – 34:42
Apple is selling Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 again with blood oxygen feature disabled – 1:03:05
Apple finally allows links to third party websites for purchases – 1:04:57
Google throws support behind right to repair bill – 1:06:19
OpenAI laid out its misinformation strategy for a busy 2024 election year – 1:07:58
Cold temperatures in Chicago led to a lot of dead Teslas – 1:09:44
Pop culture picks – 1:16:50
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CES 2024 recap: AI steals the show, of course
12 januari 2024 · 1 uur 32 min
Just as we expected, AI was the running theme throughout CES 2024. In this episode, Devindra and Producer Ben Ellman chat with co-host Cherlynn Low, who’s on the ground in Las Vegas with the Engadget team. We dive into AI popping into almost every product category, new standalone AI hardware, and a surprising amount of “shush” tech. In geekier news, we dive into Micron’s new RAM format for laptops, which has the potential to reshape the notebook industry, and discuss why we all may want a rolling house robot like Samsung’s Ballie. And on a sad note, we discuss the wave of tech layoffs from Google, Amazon and others. Lees meer
Transparent OLED TVs, assistive gloves, and a Sony car: What’s hot at CES with Cherlynn Low – 1:09
AMD and Intel announce new chips – 28:22
Micron’s replacement for SODIMM laptop RAM is a bigger deal than you think – 38:01
Humane and Rabbit show off standalone AI devices – 45:49
New gaming laptops from ASUS, Alienware, and Razer – 53:36
Samsung’s Ballie robot could be a great multimedia companion for kids – 1:00:54
Layoffs at Amazon: Twitch to lay off 35% of its workforce – 1:16:50
Google lays off “several hundred” workers in an effort to reorganize hardware divisions – 1:18:14
Pop culture picks – 1:22:09
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CES 2024 Preview: AI PCs, Copilot keys and a giant indoor smoker
5 januari 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
It’s the week before CES officially kicks off in Las Vegas, but our fingers are already tired from typing up a ton of early news. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss the big topics they expect to see at CES 2024 (AI PCs will be huge, we swear!), as well as some of the stories that have already landed, like Dell’s revamped XPS line. Also, we explore some of 2023’s biggest winners and losers (just take a guess where Twitter ends up), and we chat about Apple Fitness+ highlighting Super Bowl halftime performers. And for a bit of fun conjecture, we explore the viability of Apple purchasing Peloton to bolster its health ambitions. Lees meer
AI PCs, fun robots and weird healthtech: What we’re looking forward to at CES 2024 – 1:07
Samsung announces Odyssey 240hz OLED gaming monitors ahead of CES – 22:18
Dell unveils new line of XPS laptops – 23:23
GE’s indoor smoker brings (smokeless) BBQ inside – 27:08
Engadget’s Best and Worst of 2023 lists – 33:42
Samsung’s first Unpacked of 2024 scheduled for January 17 – 50:29
13-year-old becomes the first (recorded) person to reach the NES Tetris kill screen – 52:37
Pop culture picks – 57:26
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Why Apple had to stop selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2
22 december 2023 · 45 min
Right as we’re heading into Christmas, Apple has been forced to stop sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US, due to an ongoing patent dispute with Masimo over pulse oximeters. To break down what’s going on, Devindra and Ben chat with Christina Farr, a health tech investor at OMERS Ventures and author of the newsletter Second Opinion. It turns out Apple has made a habit of tempting people away from competing companies, and that includes Masimo’s former chief medical officer. Did Apple really steal trade secrets? Or does it just look very guilty since it had the means and motive to copy Masimo’s technology? Lees meer
Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales ban chat with Chrissy Farr – 1:49
Generative image model LAION-5B has over 1000 CSAM images in its dataset – 20:07
PS5 outsold Xbox 3 to 1 in 2023, lifetime PS5 sales hit 50 million – 24:00
Hackers release footage from Insomniac’s Wolverine after 1.67TB data breach – 34:35
Working on – 37:24
Pop culture picks – 38:07
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RIP E3 and recapping the Game Awards
15 december 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
So long E3, we knew you weren’t long for this world. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra are joined by Engadget Senior Editor Jessica Conditt to talk about the death of E3 and what it means for the gaming industry. We also explore some of the highlights (and low points) of last week’s Game Awards, which couldn’t quite balance celebrating video games and functioning as a marketing tool. We’re particularly excited for Light No Fire, the next ambitious game from the folks behind No Man’s Sky, as well as Arkane Lyon’s Blade. Lees meer
We mourn E3 and break down everything announced at the Game Awards with Jess Conditt – 00:40
Beeper Mini, Sunbird, and the endless quest to spoof iMessage – 37:57
Apple ads theft protection in iOS 17.2 beta – 54:12
EU set to hand Apple a huge loss in its legal fight with Spotify – 58:04
Google loses antitrust trial against Epic games – 59:30
Executives fired after Sports Illustrated tries to publish generative AI articles (with fake writers behind them) – 1:06:32
Netflix engagement report reveals its most popular shows and movies of the first half of 2023 – 1:07:23
Working on – 1:09:25
Pop culture picks – 1:10:24
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This is 200! Looking back at the rise of AI, 5G and more
8 december 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
We made it to 200 episodes, folks! This week, Cherlynn, Devindra, Producer Ben Ellman and Senior Writer Sam Rutherford dive into some of the biggest tech developments since we rebooted the podcast in 2019. Remember, that was a pre-pandemic, pre-generative AI world! We also highlight a few guest interviews worth revisiting, like our chats with Bill Nye and Ann Druyan. Lees meer
As for recent news, we quickly recap the OpenAI drama around Sam Altman’s ouster, discuss Google’s new Gemini AI platform, and chat about the revelation that governments are spying on our push notifications. Cherlynn also details her experience with Apple’s Personal Voice feature for iPhones and gives us a demo of her AI-generated digital voice.
Topics:
It’s our 200th episode! We look back on what’s changed in tech since the show relaunched – 1:02
Sam Altman sacked and reinstated, a recap of the OpenAI drama – 44:29
Google announces Gemini AI, its answer to GPT-4 – 50:04
Microsoft upgrades Copilot with OpenAI’s GPT-4 Turbo and DALL-E 3 – 54:23
Governments are spying on push notifications, Google and Apple can’t do anything about it – 55:41
Mark Gurman reports Apple is working on revamped iPad Pros and an M3 MacBook Air – 58:02
Cherlynn’s experience with the new iOS accessibility feature Personal Voice – 58:58
Pop culture picks – 1:05:01
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PlayStation Portal review: A truly baffling handheld
17 november 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
Sony’s next “PSP,” the PlayStation Portal, is one odd little device. It can only stream games from your PlayStation 5 – beyond that, it’s a $200 doorstop. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with CNET’s Scott Stein about the Portal and the many ways it baffles us. While it does manage to stream games from the PS5 just fine, it’s also expensive, clunky and lacks basic features like Bluetooth audio support. It’s really only meant for the most diehard PS5 owners (and even they should probably wait for a sale). Lees meer
What was Sony thinking with the Playstation Portal? (With CNET’s Scott Stein) – 0:54
Microsoft rebrands Bing Chat to Copilot – 27:34
Qi 2 wireless charging standard will bring Magsafe’s satisfying magnetic click to all supported phones – 34:03
Nothing Phone 2 is getting iMessage...sort of – 47:40
Late breaking: Apple confirms RCS is coming to iPhones next year – 52:15
WhatsApp free storage on Google Drive is coming to an end – 53:53
Working on – 1:06:52
Pop culture picks – 1:07:34
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MacBook Pro M3, iMac and Steam Deck OLED reviews
10 november 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
Apple's new M3 MacBook Pros and iMac are here! In this episode, we dive into our full thoughts about all of Apple's new hardware alongside Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham. The big takeaway: Don't buy the base model of either computer with just 8GB of RAM. Otherwise, the M3 chips are solid upgrades across the board. Lees meer
Also, Senior Editor Jessica Conditt joins to tell us all about the new Steam Deck OLED. It has a slightly larger OLED screen than the original model, as well as some extra battery life. While the performance is the same as before, it's certainly a tempting holiday treat for anyone who's been eyeing a Steam Deck.
Our reviews of Apple’s M3 iMac and M3 Pro MacBook Pro – 0:40
Steam Deck OLED review with Jess Conditt – 21:33
Humane to debut AI-powered device that pins to your clothes – 43:24
Meta to require political campaigns to disclose AI-altered images in ads – 55:19
Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud, faces up to 110 years in prison – 56:21
Rockstar confirms GTA 6 trailer is coming December 2023 – 1:04:18
Working on – 1:07:23
Pop culture picks – 1:09:07
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"We Met in Virtual Reality" director on launching his VR film studio
7 november 2023 · 29 min
Joe Hunting, the director of "We Met in Virtual Reality," is embarking on a new adventure: He's launching Painted Clouds, a studio devoted to VR filmmaking. In this episode, we chat with Hunting about the state of the VR community, the convergence of real-world and virtual filmmaking tools, and why he's so interested in telling stories set in VR. Lees meer
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Apple’s spooky M3 MacBook Pros and iMac
3 november 2023 · 1 uur 13 min
Apple’s M3 chip is here, and the company is wasting no time shoving it into new computers. This week, we dive into the new M3-equipped MacBook Pros and iMac, which offer some notable upgrades over the M2 and M1 models. Also, we find time to celebrate the death of the old 13-inch MacBook Pro, and try to determine if the cheaper 14-inch MacBook Pro is actually meant for pros with 8GB of RAM. We also chat about Apple’s healthcare plans, as well as Lenovo’s ridiculous tablet fashion campaign. Lees meer
Apple announces M3 chips along with new MacBook Pros and iMac – 0:59
Other News: Bloomberg report outlines Apple’s very quiet attempt at getting into HealthTech – 24:33
Ad blockers no longer work on Youtube :( – 39:02
U.S., U.K. announce first attempts at AI regulation – 48:10
Lenovo’s Tab Wear clothing line is like a kangaroo pouch for your tablet – 54:30
Working on – 58:39
Listener Mail: Should I go from a Fitbit to a Pixel Watch? – 1:00:28
Pop culture picks – 1:03:16
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What’s up with streaming video prices?
27 oktober 2023 · 56 min
It seems like just about every streaming service has raised their price this year – most recently, Apple TV+, Netflix and Disney+. In this episode, we chat with Janko Roettgers, author of the newsletter Lowpass, about the state of streaming media. Why are these companies pushing their prices up now, and what does that mean for you, the viewer? Does this mean the dream of cord cutting is over? (Spoiler: No, not really.) Lees meer
Also, we chat about Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chips, adult film star Riley Reid’s new AI chatbot, and why Super Mario Wonder is the best 2D Mario game since Super Mario World.
Reporter Janko Roettgers explains what’s going on with streaming price increases – 1:0
Other News: 41 states use Meta over Instagram’s influence on kids – 23:15
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 brings more AI power to phones – 28:59
Snapdragon X Elite takes aim at Apple’s M series chips – 33:26
Working on – 42:30
Pop culture picks – 46:12
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Breaking down the “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” with tech critic Paris Marx
20 oktober 2023 · 56 min
It seems like Marc Andreessen had a lot of free time this week, as the VC wrapped up his entire pro-tech worldview in a massive tome, the Techno-Optimist Manifesto. Andreessen claims “technology is the glory of human ambition and achievement, the spearhead of progress, and the realization of our potential,” and he goes on to vilify anyone who dares to step in the way of “progress.” To break down this document, we’re joined by tech critic Paris Marx, host of the Tech Won’t Save Us podcast, and the author of the Disconnect newsletter, as well as the book Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About the Future of Transportation. Lees meer
Also, Deputy Editor Nathan Ingraham discusses why he loves Spider-Man 2 on the PlayStation 5, and we try to make sense of Apple’s new $79 Pencil.
Nate Ingraham’s Spider-Man 2 review: The rare game that’s both bigger and better – 0:55
We break down Mark Andreessen’s dangerously optimistic manifesto on AI – 11:39
Microsoft now officially owns Activision/Blizzard – 35:44
X (fka Twitter) tests $1 “Not a bot” program for new users – 38:53
There’s a new, cheaper Apple Pencil with USB-C but what generation is it? – 41:03
YouTube debuts ‘news hub’ to direct users to reliable sources – 46:46
Working on – 51:20
Pop culture picks – 52:20
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