After starting off with some trending topics and an update on our 30-minute guarantee we agree to disagree on whether or not Facebook is worth it. Stick around to the end for possible our tastiest pick of the week yet.
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Show Notes and Links:
- The Momo hoax (00:30)
- TikTok (02:50)
- 30-minute guarantee (04:15)
- Cord cutting happening faster than expected (04:40)
- Facebook tracks you on Android even if you don’t have an account (07:20)
- Facebook had a lot more kids on their tracking app than they reported (09:55)
- Zuckerberg says Facebook will focus on privacy in communications (10:10)
- Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Measure app on iOS (12:30)
- Over a quarter of US adults now own a smart speaker, typically an Amazon Echo (15:35)
- Roku devices now work with Alexa (17:05)
- Smartphone depreciation rates (18:25)
- Google refuses to remove a Saudi government app (20:55)
- Airbnb is buying HotelTonight (23:35)
- Security/Privacy: Google reveals “high severity” flaw in MacOS kernel (25:20)
- Bonus Odd Take: Tim (26:55)
- Picks of the Week:
- Dave: Simon’s Cat Pop time (29:10)
- Nate: Cello Whisps (31:15)
- Random Amazon purchase (34:15)
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