Each week I join Jack Tame on New Zealand’s NewstalkZB to talk about the big technology news stories of the week. We also cover some of the fun bits from across the internet too.
The latest episode can be found here, via Spotify:
I love finding out how things work, why people do the things they do, and thinking about the new opportunities technology offers the media industry.
Latest:
- Find anything you’ve ever seen with RewindThis week: A new tool called ‘Rewind’ stores everything you’ve ever displayed on your Mac and allows you to search across it all.
- Taylor Swift is pissed off at Ticketmaster; Elon’s hardcore ultimatumThis week: Taylor Swift’s fans feel let down by Ticketmaster; Elon Musk’s ultimatum to staff – are you hardcore or not?
- Twitter 2.0’s not going so well right nowThis week: We’re watching a company implode, in real-time, because of self-detonation
- Twitter is a mess; Renewed calls for a TikTok banThis week: Twitter is a hot mess I just can’t look away from; FCC commissioner asks for TikTok to be banned
- Elon Musk’s plan to fire most of Twitter; A $40,000 iPhoneThis week: Elon’s bold plan to fire 75% of Twitter’s staff; Dig around in your drawers, because an original iPhone just fetched $40,000 at auction
- Ads on Netflix; US government looking to ban HuaweiThis week: Netflix reveals how much you’ll pay to watch with ads; US government looking to ban Huawei
- Google’s first Pixel Watch; Elon Musk’s Twitter deal back onThis week: Google is getting into the smart-watch business; Elon is going to buy Twitter after all
- Changing how we GoogleThis week: Google is taking a fresh look at what’s next for Search
- Figma, by AdobeAdobe has just bought their competitor, Figma, for $20 billion
- An emergency locator beacon in your iPhoneThis week: Apple’s big breakthrough is the ability to send emergency messages via satellite on your iPhone.
- Edit your tweet; Snapchat layoffsThis week: Twitter’s most requested feature is coming; Snapchat is downsizing
- Emergency Apple updates; Google Search tricksThis week: If you have an Apple device, you’ll want to install the latest update; Google’s Timer is back
- Amazon takes control of your RoombaThis week: Amazon’s spending spree continues – now purchasing iRobot.
- It’s been a rough week for MetaThis week: TikTok is crushing Instagram; The US government is trying to stop Meta from becoming a VR monopoly
- Amazon invests further into healthThis week: Amazon has bought a doctor’s office network
- Wordle is coming to a table near you; Starlink goes on-the-moveThis week: Wordle goes offline; More affordable satellite internet is coming to campervans and boats
- Elon Musk wants to walk away from TwitterThis week: Elon Musk says he’s “terminating” the agreement to buy Twitter
- Training Alexa to sound like your dead relative; Gmail’s new lookThis week: Alexa’s new trick is rather creepy; Your Gmail may start to look different
- Netflix getting ads, Abortion laws and data collectionThis week: Netflix has confirmed ads are coming; Changes to abortion laws turn a spotlight on personal data collection
- Internet Explorer has been retired; How to use Photoshop for freeThis week: Internet Explorer is no more; Adobe plans to make Photoshop free on the web
- Apple’s 2022 goodiesThis week: Apple’s had their developer conference and are about to launch new devices and features
- Sheryl Sandberg is leaving Meta / FacebookThis week: There’s a shake up in the social media world
- Don’t watch the road, watch TV insteadThis week: New rules for fully self-driving cars in the UK will let the driver sit back, relax, and watch TV
- The dramatic battle for Twitter is on!This week: Elon Musk now wants the rest of Twitter
- Elon Musk grabs 9% of TwitterThis week: The SpaceX and Tesla founder bought 73 million shares of Twitter – spending around $2.6 billion.
- Dyson’s air purifying mask, with noise cancelling headphonesThis week: Dyson wants to pump purified air in front of your nose and mouth
- Proposed law could force WhatsApping on iMessage; Change how you view InstagramThis week: Are we one step closer to being able to iMessage someone on WhatsApp?; Classic Instagram is back.. kinda
- Paying for Netflix; Microsoft Office starts thinking hybridThis week: Netflix wants you to have your own account you actually pay for; Microsoft Office is adapting to the new hybrid work trends
- Print the perfect lipstick; Apple’s ‘affordable’ monitorThis week: Print your own lipstick at home; Apple’s new chips are making their way across the product lines
- Live data removed from maps in Ukraine; Crypto helps skirt sanctionsThis week: Apple & Google have turned off live data in their maps to protect the people of Ukraine; Cryptocurrency’s ability to transcend borders is in the spotlight
- War in the TikTok-ageThis week: In the heat of war social media is a minefield; Concerns over internet access in Ukraine; Tech talent is pulled out
- Breaking down your Uber passenger rating; Y2K 2.0This week: You can now see the data powering your Uber rating; The web is facing a new Y2K style problem as Chrome hits version 100
- Samsung’s new mobile lineup is out; Apple wants to stop Airtag misuseThis week: Meet the Galaxy S22 range – the regular, Plus and new Ultra; Apple’s trying to deter people from using Airtags maliciously
- Facebook’s disastrous day on the stock marketThis week: Meta (fka Facebook) now holds the record for the largest single-day loss ever by a US company
- Twitter shuts down a Wordle spoiler; Apple’s $124 billion quarterThis week: Apple’s Christmas quarter was quite the gift; “People don’t care about your mediocre linguistic escapades.”
- The US Government’s COVID-19 test win; Netflix is having a rough start to 2022Ordering free COVID tests was a breeze The US Government is offering four free at-home COVID tests to each residence and ordering them was super simple – I’d describe it as one of the best interactions I’ve ever had with a government service. To make it happen they tapped the resources of the US Postal Service. The… Read more: The US Government’s COVID-19 test win; Netflix is having a rough start to 2022
- The worst software vulnerability security researchers have seenThis week: Security researchers are expecting 2022 to be a rough year.
- An Amazon outage shows how dependent we areThis week: When the cloud goes down it takes thousands of businesses down with it
- How would you feel if your phone’s camera was always watching?This week: Your Android’s camera could soon be scanning for your face non-stop
- Lush turns off their social media; Samsung to open $17 billion factory in TexasThis week: Lush says goodbye to 1m Facebook followers; Samsung plans to make chips in the USA
- Fix your iPhone at home; Call 988 for mental health emergenciesThis week: Apple’s “Self Repair Program” is coming; Making it easier for Americans to reach emergency mental health services; Crypto goes mainstream
- Calculating your body fat via your watch; Delta ruining return to office plansThis week: Samsung’s unveils the Galaxy Watch 4; Back to the office delayed.. again.
- Amazon FireTV let’s you Zoom from the couch; Mandatory COVID vaccinations to return to the officeThis week: Zoom calls on your TV; Tech companies are requiring vaccination for their employees
- Joe Biden wants you to be able to fix your iPhoneThis week: It shouldn’t be easier to throw something away than it is to fix it
- Critical security flaw in Windows patched; Branson blasts off SundayThis week: If you own a PC, you need to install a security update now; Branson is off to space this weekend in his rocket plane
- The Branson/Bezos space race; Lego ideas in a magic appThis week: The battle of the billionaires to blast off first, The answer to your Lego issues; Trump’s former aid has launched a social media platform
- Windows 11 announced; The Tamagotchi returns as a watchThis week: Get ready for some changes to your PC; You’ll need to enter a lottery to get the new Tamagotchi
- What’s coming to your iPhone, iPad and MacThis week: Apple’s new features for 2021 have been announced at their developer conference
- Facebook bans Donald Trump for two yearsThis week: Donald Trump’s off Facebook through the midterm elections but will be back in time for the Presidential Election
- Learning from the Waikato DHB hack; Password protect your Google activityThis week: Another good reason to check before you click; You can finally password protect your Google history