This used to be a slow time of the year for tech news, but these days there’s just so much technology to talk about. We’ve got a variety pack of stories to discuss, along with our usual tips, picks, and witty banter. Enjoy!
Followup:
- NPR’s profile on Max Park, the world’s fastest Rubik’s cube solver (02:00)
- Meta says its new speech-generating AI model is too dangerous for the public (04:30)
- Camera review site DPReview finds a buyer (06:50)
Just the headlines: (08:35)
- Mark Zuckerberg is ready to fight Elon Musk in a cage match
- Police robots put on permanent patrol at Singapore airport
- Harvard scholar who studies honesty is accused of fabricating findings
- Rivian is the next automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging plugs
- Amazon will hold Prime Day 2023 on July 11-12, adding invite-only deals and ‘Buy with Prime’ sites
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Turn on Continuity Camera (09:55)
Takes:
- Why did the Twitter Migration fail? (15:25)
- Everything must be paid for twice – Holistic Cost (19:30)
- EU wants “readily removable” batteries in devices soon—but what does that mean? (24:00)
- Woman shot after tracking her car with AirTag (27:15)
- Potentially millions of Android TVs and phones come with malware preinstalled (27:50)
Bonus Odd Take: Treadmill racing: Mario Kart vs. Disney Pixar Cars (30:35)
Picks of the Week:
- Dave: Switch Joystick joycon Replacement Gulikit for Switch, No Drift Hall Electromagnetic Joy-Con Joysitck with Hall Effect Sensor for Nintendo Switch/OLED/Lite (33:50)
- Nate: ULANZI MK-01 Continuity Camera Mount for MacBook, iPhone Camera Mount Compatible with MagSafe for iPhone 14/13/12, Magnetic Phone Webcam Mount with Desk View Support iOS 16 + & MacOS Ventura (39:25)
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