Episode 256: Leave It to the Professionals

Well, we are the most non-partisan tech podcast on the internet, so this episode was recorded before Election Day here in the US. We’ve got all of the week’s tech news, some great picks, and very useful tips for you in case you need a break from politics.

• Followup:
  • Election (00:25)
  • iPhone Preorders (02:15)
  • AirPods Pro Service Program (07:00)
  • Google Meet starts rolling out custom backgrounds (08:15)
  • Wyze Cam v.3 (09:00)
  • Facebook launches cloud games (11:20)
• Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: YouTube keyboard short cuts (14:10)
• From Jared: iOS Back Touch (22:05)
• Takes:
  • Apple Clips App gets a major update (24:05)
  • Senate Committee Hearing – Twitter, Google, Facebook (26:55)
  • Twitter launches ‘pre-bunks’ to get ahead of voter misinformation (28:05)
  • Microsoft is going to force people away from Internet Explorer (29:15)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Profile of Maddie Stone, Google Project Zero reverse engineer (33:10)
  • Almost 2,000 Robinhood Markets accounts hacked (35:05)
• Bonus Odd Take: Winners of the 2020 Drone Photo Awards (36:35)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Microsoft OneNote (37:55)
  • Nate: Aukey 20W charger (42:40)
• Ramazon™ purchase (46:45)
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