If you’re looking for a podcast episode where two nerds try to figure out streaming issues, we have the one for you. Even with the issues, we managed to carry on and get you updated on the week’s tech news and some tips and picks to help you tech better.
Intro (00:00)
Followup:
- The value of everyone being able to fake photos (03:45)
- Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition (07:00)
- Netflix to open Netflix House stores where fans can play, shop, and eat in 2024 (10:20)
- Microsoft completes $69B takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard (12:15)
- iPad announcement tomorrow? (21:00)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Airplay apps from one iOS device to another (21:45)
Just the headlines: (28:20)
- India-Pakistan cricket match helps Disney’s Hotstar set global streaming record
- Prada to design Nasa’s new Moon suit
- Facebook’s sexist, ageist ad-targeting violates Calif. law, court finds
- Schools’ pandemic spending boosted tech companies. Did it help US students?
- IRS says Microsoft owes an additional $29 billion in back taxes
- YouTube TV, which costs $73 a month, agrees to end “$600 less than cable” ads
Takes:
- Adobe Max – Adobe previews AI upscaling to make old, fuzzy videos and GIFs look fresh (32:25)
- You can now generate AI images directly in the Google Search bar (35:00)
- Vintage Mac community begs for new DVI to ADC adaptors (37:30)
- MrBeast calls TikTok ad showing an AI version of him a ‘scam’ (38:30)
- Facebook Messenger phishing wave targets 100K business accounts per week (40:00)
Bonus Odd Take: Some of the most interesting and weird manuals in the Internet Archive (41:20)
Picks of the Week:
- Dave: NEEWER 28mm Low Profile Tripod Ball Head 360° Panoramic Rotating with 1/4″ Arca Type Quick Release Plate and Bubble Level for DSLR Cameras Tripods Monopods Slider, Max Load: 5kg/11lb (42:35)
- Nate: Augtarlion Aluminum Telescoping Ladder 10.5 FT, Collapsible Extension Ladder with Locking Mechanism, Portable Telescopic RV Ladder, Compact Ladder for Home Or Outdoor Work, Heavy Duty 330lbs Capacity (45:00)
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