Episodes

March 25, 2020

Wed. 03/25 - Google Podcasts Comes To iOS

How Facebook is coping with Corona, Google Podcasts comes to iOS, ad blocking officially comes to Safari, when Apple thinks it can re-open stores, Singapore open-sources it’s Corona-contact-tracing app, and have your screen t...
Wed. 03/25 - Google Podcasts Comes To iOS
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Wed. 03/25 - Google Podcasts Comes To iOS
March 24, 2020

Tue. 03/24 - Instagram Co-Watching

A wicked Windows zero day is out in the wild without a patch. Google is open sourcing a cool new AI architecture. Instagram wants you to co-watch your feed with a friend. A popular “challenger bank” comes to the US. And the i...
Tue. 03/24 - Instagram Co-Watching
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Tue. 03/24 - Instagram Co-Watching
March 23, 2020

Mon. 03/23 - The Pros And Cons Of Surveilling Against Covid19

The pros and cons of using big data, cellphones and the surveillance economy to combat the coronavirus. More iPhone rumors from Ming-Chi Kuo. Is the Oculus Quest bringing VR into the mainstream? And how to block your messy ba...
Mon. 03/23 - The Pros And Cons Of Surveilling Against Covid19
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Mon. 03/23 - The Pros And Cons Of Surveilling Against Covid19
March 21, 2020

(Bonus) WFH With WSJ's Chris Mims

WSJ Technology columnist Chris Mims and I talk WFH best practices, and how the Tech Industry has responded to the Covid-19 crisis thusfar. Sponsors: DoubleUp.agency * KeepComingBackPodcast.com
(Bonus) WFH With WSJ's Chris Mims
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(Bonus) WFH With WSJ's Chris Mims
March 20, 2020

Fri. 03/20 - Instagram Copies The Last Snapchat Feature Left

Yelp is showing how the restaurant industry is in deep trouble. Instagram makes ready to clone the last Snapchat feature it hadn’t copped yet. The very interesting lessons behind a self-driving startup closing its doors. And,...
Fri. 03/20 - Instagram Copies The Last Snapchat Feature Left
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Fri. 03/20 - Instagram Copies The Last Snapchat Feature Left
March 19, 2020

Thu. 03/19 - This Is The Microsoft Teams Moment

Square wants to become a bank. Microsoft Teams might be rocketing ahead of Slack in terms of user numbers. The EU wants streaming companies to cut back on HD streams. Covid might be depressing music streaming, and some analys...
Thu. 03/19 - This Is The Microsoft Teams Moment
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Thu. 03/19 - This Is The Microsoft Teams Moment
March 18, 2020

Wed. 03/18 - The iPad is a Laptop Now!

It’s a day of new! New iPads pro, new Macbooks Air, new Macs Mini, and more bye bye butterfly keyboard! A new Transcribe for Android, a new design overhaul for Slack, all the specs for the new Playstation 5, and why Cameo is ...
Wed. 03/18 - The iPad is a Laptop Now!
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Wed. 03/18 - The iPad is a Laptop Now!
March 17, 2020

Tue. 03/17 - Microsoft Wants To Own The Dev Stack

Big acquisition for GitHub... which really means: big acquisition for Microsoft as it continues to gobble up the entire developer stack. The iPhone 9 chips will not be underpowered at all. How Amazon is, in fact, trying to co...
Tue. 03/17 - Microsoft Wants To Own The Dev Stack
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Tue. 03/17 - Microsoft Wants To Own The Dev Stack
March 16, 2020

Mon. 03/16 - What REALLY Happened W/That Google Coronavirus Project?

Apple fined by France, the FCC nets a bundle at auction, new Beats earbuds, all the specs for the new Xbox Series X, and how Google got caught by surprise by President Trump’s announcement regarding Coronavirus work. Sponsors...
Mon. 03/16 - What REALLY Happened W/That Google Coronavirus Project?
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Mon. 03/16 - What REALLY Happened W/That Google Coronavirus Project?
March 13, 2020

Fri. 03/13 - Has Coronavirus Proven ISP Datacaps Are A Sham?

Has the Coronavirus proven that datacaps from ISPs are a sham? Comcast accidentally published the numbers of customers who paid them not to do that. Airbnb continues to be in trouble. Cool no-code tools from Atlassian, and of...
Fri. 03/13 - Has Coronavirus Proven ISP Datacaps Are A Sham?
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Fri. 03/13 - Has Coronavirus Proven ISP Datacaps Are A Sham?
March 12, 2020

Thu. 03/12 - Bye, Bye, Butterfly

Are the factories coming back online in China? Is G Suite quietly one of the biggest platforms out there? Why is Magic Leap “exploring options” and why does it want everyone to know that? An interesting raise. And I really di...
Thu. 03/12 - Bye, Bye, Butterfly
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Thu. 03/12 - Bye, Bye, Butterfly
March 11, 2020

Wed. 03/11 - Now E3 Is Cancelled

E3 is cancelled. Uber might ban drivers AND riders who test positive for Coronavirus. A 2nd gen Chromecast Ultra might be coming. A Peloton-style workout app from Apple might be coming. A look at Amazon’s entry into the sudde...
Wed. 03/11 - Now E3 Is Cancelled
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March 10, 2020

Tues. 03/10 - Hold Me Closer, Tiny iPhone

A leaked version of Apple’s iOS 14 reveals a treasure trove of details about an upcoming iPhone and iPad, augmented reality software, and tracking tags; an analytics company has secretly operated VPN and ad-blocking apps and ...
Tues. 03/10 - Hold Me Closer, Tiny iPhone
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Tues. 03/10 - Hold Me Closer, Tiny iPhone
March 9, 2020

Mon. 03/09 - @Jack Lives To Fight Another Day

Another day of markets in turmoil, another Robinhood outage. Jack Dorsey lives to fight another day. Apple is repairing some iPad Airs for free, and might bring 64 MP cameras to the iPhone 12. Gaming out the reality of a ARM-...
Mon. 03/09 - @Jack Lives To Fight Another Day
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Mon. 03/09 - @Jack Lives To Fight Another Day
March 7, 2020

(Bonus) Inside Facebook with Steven Levy

I’ve said before, Steven Levy is the dean of the tech writers. All the way back in 1984 his classic book Hackers defined a tech space that wasn’t even fully aware of itself yet. Steven has written book length histories and ex...
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(Bonus) Inside Facebook with Steven Levy
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(Bonus) Inside Facebook with Steven Levy
March 6, 2020

Fri. 03/06 - Sonos Won’t Brick Your Old Hardware Anymore

Another flaw in Intel chips, this time unfixable. Y Combinator demo day is going online only. Sonos won’t brick your old hardware anymore. Jack Dorsey probably won’t be moving to Africa anymore. And, of course, the weekend lo...
Fri. 03/06 - Sonos Won’t Brick Your Old Hardware Anymore
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Fri. 03/06 - Sonos Won’t Brick Your Old Hardware Anymore
March 5, 2020

Thu. 03/05 - Apple Allows Ads in Push Notifications!?

More Cornavirus worries, Apple is allowing ads in push notifications, Google is switching to mobile first indexing, hackers can hack your car keys, Samsung’s 4k and 8k tv lineup is here, and why I’m struggling to find a reaso...
Thu. 03/05 - Apple Allows Ads in Push Notifications!?
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Thu. 03/05 - Apple Allows Ads in Push Notifications!?
March 4, 2020

Wed. 03/04 - Are Fleets On Fleek?

You already know Tweets, but let me introduce you to Fleets. Robinhood explains its outages. Google assistant can now read you webpages out loud. Netlify is an interesting raise. And why getting a big-named VC in your seed ro...
Wed. 03/04 - Are Fleets On Fleek?
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Wed. 03/04 - Are Fleets On Fleek?
March 3, 2020

Tue. 03/03 - What If Golf Is The Most Like Fortnite?

Waymo has an interesting raise. Interesting for what it says about self-driving and about Google Moon Shots. Robinhood has the worst possible outages at the worst possible time. A new player in the quantum computing race. And...
Tue. 03/03 - What If Golf Is The Most Like Fortnite?
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Tue. 03/03 - What If Golf Is The Most Like Fortnite?
March 2, 2020

Mon. 03/02 - I Don't Think Streaming Platforms Have Coke Habits

Some investors want Jack out as Twitter CEO. Apple settles a class action lawsuit for half a billion dollars. If you listen regularly, I bet you can guess why some game developers don’t want to work with Stadia. Spotify wants...
Mon. 03/02 - I Don't Think Streaming Platforms Have Coke Habits
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Mon. 03/02 - I Don't Think Streaming Platforms Have Coke Habits
Feb. 28, 2020

Fri. 02/28 - Is Apple Gonna Give the iPad a Trackpad?

Are S10 sales in Korea the first indication of the Covid-19 effect? Is the FCC gonna fine the wireless carriers enough for selling location data? Is Apple going to release an iPad Pro with a trackpad? A hybrid scooter/tiny ca...
Fri. 02/28 - Is Apple Gonna Give the iPad a Trackpad?
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Fri. 02/28 - Is Apple Gonna Give the iPad a Trackpad?
Feb. 27, 2020

Thu 02/27 - The Year Of No Conferences

What else? More Coronavirus stuff. F8 8'nt gonna happen. Roblox is the most interesting raise in a long time. DoorDash files for an IPO but don’t expect it soon. Nokia is exploring its options. Oh, and the first reviews for t...
Thu 02/27 - The Year Of No Conferences
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Thu 02/27 - The Year Of No Conferences
Feb. 26, 2020

Wed. 02/26 - Bad Guys Can’t Use iPhones

Facebook bans ads around the Cornavirus, a deeper dive into how the Coronavirus crisis might be affecting iPhone development, Bob Iger is no longer Disney’s leader (kinda), why Waymo is hiring like crazy in hopes of a self-dr...
Wed. 02/26 - Bad Guys Can’t Use iPhones
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Wed. 02/26 - Bad Guys Can’t Use iPhones
Feb. 25, 2020

Tue. 02/25 - Is Signal The Next Big App?

Netflix launches Top 10 lists, Firefox rolls out DNS over HTTPS, Amazon Go Grocery means no cashiers or checkout lines, consolidation or super app in the Southeast Asian on demand transport space, and why this might be Signal...
Tue. 02/25 - Is Signal The Next Big App?
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Tue. 02/25 - Is Signal The Next Big App?