TWiT 793: The J to J Protocol - Amy Webb and Cory Doctorow Fix All the Problems of Big Tech

Amy Webb and Cory Doctorow Fix All the Problems of Big Tech The dangers of dystopian thinking The dangers of utopian thinking Why we need an Office of Strategic Assessment vs why we need to break up monopolies Is the problem that the government can't write sensible regulation? Where should tech policy come from? Technologists? Smart people in...

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TWiT 792: Get Out of My Grocery Aisle - iPhone 12 Preview - Congress vs Big Tech - Oracle vs Google

iPhone 12 Preview - Congress vs Big Tech - Oracle vs Google iPhone 12 Event Preview - here is everything we know about the iPhone 12 The Supreme Court seems to frown on Google in Oracle vs Google case Congress' antitrust case against Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon could save the internet - or destroy it. How exactly should Amazon, Facebook,...

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TWiT 791: A Soupçon of Zuck - Google Pixel 5, Amazon One, AppleTV+

Google Pixel 5, Amazon One, AppleTV+ Google's Launch Night in was a snooze Amazon Sidewalk will join your neighborhood together - or invade your privacy Amazon wants your palm print. Will you give it to them? James Bond delayed to 2021: Movie theaters are dying Subway sandwiches are not made with bread in Ireland, and their chicken is less than...

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TWiT 790: The Snaggletooth Network - TikTok Ban, Amazon Drone Camera, Pixel 5

TikTok Ban, Amazon Drone Camera, Pixel 5 Galaxy Z Fold 2 Review Is TikTok banned yet? The Palantir IPO is coming up. Should you invest? Amazon Sidewalk is a terrifying sci-fi security network Amazon's new Ring security cam flies around your house and lets you know if you left your stove on Google Pixel 5 preview - We already know everything about...

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TWiT 789: TikTok Dough - Trump OKs TikTok, Apple Watch and iPad Air, Oculus Quest 2

Trump OKs TikTok, Apple Watch and iPad Air, Oculus Quest 2 Trump OKs Oracle/Walmart/TikTok deal Apple Watch focuses on fitness and family Apple Fitness+ expands Apple's empire Apple One subscription bundle gets you all the things Where does Apple One go from here? How can Apple avoid getting slapped for anti-trust? The new iPad Air is practically...

Sep 2020

TWiT 788: Seems Like a Nice Young Man - Microsoft Won't Buy TikTok, Nvidia buys ARM, Surface Duo Review

Microsoft Won't Buy TikTok, Nvidia buys ARM, Surface Duo Review Microsoft out of the running for TikTok Will the TikTok sale go through before Trump's deadline? Nvidia buys ARM Microsoft Surface Duo review: twice the screens, half as good Microsoft Surface Neo: when is the next two screen Microsoft device coming? Apple event: Apple Watch 6, iPad...

Sep 2020

TWiT 787: Dreamliner - TikTok Sale, Trump YouTube Ads, Apple Announcement

TikTok Sale, Trump YouTube Ads, Apple AnnouncementRob Reid's Ted Talk on synthetic biology and pandemics from 2019The Privileged Have Entered their Escape PodsMicrosoft Duo reviews coming September 10thA guy in a jetpack sited by planes near LAXFacebook bans political ads the week before the electionPinterest bans political adsTrump stops advertising...

Sep 2020

TWiT 786: The Chickenization of America - Remembering Chadwick Boseman, TikTok Drama, Neuralink's Pig Trepanation

Remembering Chadwick Boseman, TikTok Drama, Neuralink's Pig TrepanationRemembering Chadwick BosemanElon Musk demonstrates Neurallink: trepanning a PigWhat is Palantir doing?Apple vs Epic: how anti-competitive is Apple, and what should the government do about this?TikTok This Week: Walmart Enters the Fray; why TikTok is DangerousAmazon announces Halo,...

Aug 2020

TWiT 785: Vote Before the Asteroid Hits - Apple vs WordPress and Epic, Trump vs TikTok, Secret Spy iPod

Apple vs WordPress and Epic, Trump vs TikTok, Secret Spy iPod Apple vs WordPressApple vs Epic2020 is the end of the techlashZuckerberg is the unelected king of the worldTrump tries to ban TikTokFacebook funnels people toward misinformationMicrosoft Duo review: this is the foldable to getThe Democratic National Convention is the best Zoom meeting everHow...

Aug 2020

TWiT 784: Karsten Has Pictures - Fortnite vs Apple, Trump vs. TikTok, US vs. China

Fortnite vs Apple, Trump vs. TikTok, US vs. ChinaFortnite removed from App Store and Google Play Apple also kicks Microsoft xCloud off the App Store At what point does a company become too big? Should we punish billionaires for being successful? Is there any solution?Google demonetizes TechDirt for dangerous or derogatory content- WTF? Uber and Lyft...

Aug 2020