The world of tech news was all over the place this week, but we do our best to make sense of it. Plus, we have some great tips throughout and 6 more picks for All Re-picks August. Enjoy!
Intro (00:00)
Followup:
- Apple now offering refurbished AirPods 3 for $149 (04:30)
- Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews (08:30)
- ISPs complain that listing every fee is too hard, urge FCC to scrap new rule (10:15)
- Linear TV falls below 50% of viewing for first time (11:35)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: iOS App Iconpalooza Menu/Move/Group (15:30)
Just the headlines: (21:05)
- After firetruck crash, California tells Cruise to reduce robotaxi fleet by 50% in San Francisco
- 68 years after his death, James Dean is reportedly starring in a new movie – thanks to AI
- Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment
- Microsoft AI suggests food bank as a “cannot miss” tourist spot in Canada
- Supermarket AI meal planner app suggests recipe that would create chlorine gas
Takes:
- The iMac turns 25 (23:15)
- Spotify looked to ban white noise podcasts to become more profitable (27:30)
- FBI used Nintendo Switch to locate abducted child (30:40)
- Discord.io confirms breach after hacker steals data of 760K users (32:35)
Bonus Odd Take: Button of the Month from The Verge (34:30)
Re-Picks of the Week:
Dave:
- Software: FlipFlop Solitaire – Episode 101: Millennial Fulcrum 11/16/17 (38:25)
- Hardware: Vizio 36” Soundbar – Episode 111: Inspectre Gadget Hardware 1/25/18 (41:15)
- Other: Anker PowerCore Fusion, Portable Charger 5000mAh with Dual USB Wall Charger, Foldable Plug and PowerIQ, Battery Pack for iPhone, iPad, Android, Samsung Galaxy and More – Episode 161: Marry ‘em Webster 1/9/19 (43:15)
Nate:
- Software: Authy 2FA – Episode 239: It’s Always Good to Have Options 7/8/20 (45:40)
- Hardware: RollingSquare inCharge cables – Episode 273: A Half Step Behind 3/3/21 (47:35)
- Other: Tyvek Mighty Wallet – Episode 198: Almost a Milestone 09/25/19 (50:40)
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