Tech News Weekly 379: Google Unveils Midrange Pixel 9A
Will iRobot's new Roomba's bring the company back to the forefront of robotic vacuums? What to know about Amazon's change of handling voice recordings through Alexa devices. Two new PebbleOS watches are available for pre-order! And the lowdown on the new Pixel 9a smartphone that Google recently announced.
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Jennifer talks about the new Roombas that iRobot has unveiled but is unimpressed by the lack of innovation in these new robotic vacuums.
Do you have Alexa devices in your household? Be aware of some of the new changes Amazon is making to how Echo devices handle voice recordings.
Two new Pebble watches are available for pre-order after Google open-sourced PebbleOS in January of this year!
And friend of the network, Jason Howell, talks with Mikah about Google's newly announced Pixel 9am phone.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guest: Jason Howell
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Tech News Weekly 365: Android XR Is Google's Spatial Computing OS
Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch joins us this week! Did OpenAI's Sora video generation model train on gaming and streaming content? A judge ruled that Automattic is to stop blocking WP Engine's access to WordPress.org. And Image Playground, Genmoji, and more generative AI features now available within Apple Intelligence.
Amanda talks about how OpenAI's Sora video generation model is supposedly training on video games and streaming content.
Mikah shares how WP Engine won an injunction against Automattic, owner of WordPress, and that Automattic must stop blocking WP Engine's access to WordPress.org's resources.
Jason Howell stops by to share his time recently with Android XR, Google's new AI-powered OS that brings the augmented, virtual, and mixed reality experience to devices such as headsets and glasses.
And Image Playground and Genmoji arrives to Apple Intelligence, and Mikah demonstrates these new features, which are now available to users.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Amanda Silberling
Guest: Jason Howell
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Tech News Weekly 358: FTC's New Click-to-Cancel Rule
The FTC is making it easier for you to cancel your subscriptions. Apple is celebrating ten years of Apple Pay. Android 15 is rolling out now to Pixel devices. And Amazon announced new Kindle devices, set to be released at the end of October.
Fresh off her appearance on This Week in Tech, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy celebrates the FTC's new rule, making canceling a subscription service easier.
Mikah Sargent talks about Apple's celebration of 10 years of Apple Pay.
Jason Howell stops by to talk about the official release of Android 15 to Pixel devices and when other Android phones, such as Samsung devices, will see Android 15 arriving on those devices.
And David Carnoy of CNET got his hands on Amazon's newly announced Kindle devices and shares his thoughts on them.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Guests: Jason Howell and David Carnoy
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Tech News Weekly 349: First Impressions of Google's Pixel 9
Apple is forcing Patreon to switch to its App Store billing system, allowing Apple to take 30% of new subscriptions made through its App Store. KOSPA passed in the U.S. Senate recently: what's next for the controversial bill. And Google announced a lot at its Made by Google event, including new Pixel phones and a big push for Gemini AI.
Dan Moren of Six Colors joins Mikah this week! Dan talks about Apple forcing Patreon to switch to using its App Store billing system, or Patreon will be removed from the App Store.
Mikah Sargent talks about KOSPA being passed recently in the U.S. Senate and what's behind the controversial 'child safety' bill.
Jason Howell of Techsploder joins Mikah for the 2nd half of the show! Jason talks about everything Google announced at its recent Made by Google event, including focusing on what its AI can do for its various devices, and announced the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Watch 3, and Pixel Buds Pro 2.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren
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This Week in Tech 991: This Show Is Securities Fraud
Existential thoughts about Apple services revenue.
Intel announces two extra years of warranty amid chip crashing and instability issues — longer warranty applies to 13th- and 14th-Gen Core processors.
Intel plans to lay off 15% of workforce -- at least 15,000 people.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in Apple by nearly 50%.
Amazon paid almost $1 billion for Twitch in 2014. It's still losing money.
Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled.
Artist and musician sue SEC over its NFT regulatory jurisdiction.
Senate passes the Kids Online Safety Act.
Ding dong KOSA's dead (for now).
A senate bill would radically improve voting machine security.
Jailed cybercriminals returned to Russia in historic prisoner swap.
US border agents must get warrant before cell phone searches, federal court rules.
Posing as 'Alicia,' this man scammed hundreds online. He was also a victim.
Broadcasters fly in TikTokers and YouTubers to generate Olympic buzz.
Disney, Fox and Warner Sports streamer Venu to launch at $42.99/ Month.
Don Lemon sues Elon Musk over canceled X deal.
Meta talks With Judi Dench, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key for AI voice projects.
Google pulls Olympics AI ad 'Dear Sydney.'
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