Tech News Weekly (Video HI)

1:16 Ars Technica's Sean Gallagher talks about iOS apps that track you without getting your permission first. 12:02 The EFF says the new Copyright Directive means Europe has lost the Internet. Danny O'Brien explains. 26:56 Jason Snell from Six Colors touched the new iPhones and he has thoughts about them. 40:38 Entrepreneur Fatima Dicko explains how to solve the "last mile" problem on college campuses. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Sean Gallagher, Danny O'Brien, Jason Snell, and Fatima Dicko Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: twit.cachefly.com

- From 8K TVs to water powered eye massagers, Devindra Hardwar from Engadget explored the halls of IFA in Berlin and shares some of his favorite finds. - It took a while, but Theranos is finally closing down its operations. John Carreyrou, the Wall Street Journal reporter who exposed the company's impropriety, explains. - Twitter and Facebook execs endure the Congressional hotseat while Google sits this one out. Jeff Jarvis from Buzzmachine.com rates their performance in the hearings. - Artifical Intelligence promises to reshape the healthcare industry, but Dave Gershgorn from Quartz says that the data is often biased and has a long way to go. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Devindra Hardawar, John Carreyrou, Jeff Jarvis, and Dave Gershgorn Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: do.co/tnw

Brian Fung from the Washington Post reports on what power Trump really has over Google. Technology and Life Coach Teodora Pavkovic explains what happens when kids like their smart home speaker too much. An investigation into teenage Instagram influencers with Taylor Lorenz from The Atlantic. Jeff Suovanen from iFixit tells us about their teardowns of the Magic Leap and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Brian Fung, Teodora Pavkovic, Taylor Lorenz, and Jeff Suovanen Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: twit.cachefly.com

1:45 Elizabeth Dwoskin from The Washington Post talks about how Facebook is devising a system to rate its user's trustworthiness to help combat blatant misinformation. 16:55 Amazon keeps hiring notable health care minds, and Paris Martineau from The Outline thinks it's all too obvious that the company has big asperations in the industry. 31:59 Kids returning to school might have difficulties transitioning away from technology, according to a new Pew Research Study. Georgia Dow from iMore.com shares tips to make the transition easier on parents. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Elizabeth Dwoskin, Paris Martineau, and Georgia Dow Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: do.co/tnw SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT

1:39 Anki, Spot Mini, Kuri and other stories from the week in robot news with Evan Ackerman from the IEEE blog Automaton. 15:22 Be careful downloading Fortnite on Android says Christoph Hebeisen from Lookout Security. 32:09 Mark Glickman from Harvard explains how they used math to find out who wrote the music for "In My Life" by the Beatles. 48:59 Patrick Tucker from Defense One tells us why we might need a new router. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Evan Ackerman, Christoph Hebeisen, Mark Glickman, and Patrick Tucker Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: twit.cachefly.com SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT

1:30 From Hyper-V exploits, to the security implications of Blockchain, The Register's Iain Thomson is on-site at the Blackhat Security Conference and gives his take on a number of presentations from the event. 11:12 Infowars was kicked off of Apple Podcasts and later YouTube and Facebook, but Twitter has held strong. Ian Sherr from CNET talks about the tricky position CEO Jack Dorsey finds himself in, and what freedom of speech means to private companies. 26:11 The White House met with tech executives to discuss the extent of Chinese trade tariffs on technology products. David McCabe from Axios had the scoop and shares his thoughts about what this might mean for technology companies in the near term. 32:24 KTLA's Rich DeMuro attended Samsung's Unpacked event where the company unveiled its latest Galaxy Note 9 smartphone. Rich goes hands-on with the phone and talks about the potential of the Galaxy Home Bixby smart speaker. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Iain Thomson, Ian Sherr, David McCabe, and Rich DeMuro Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT

A new report shows how Google is working on censored versions of its biggest products in order to enter the Chinese market. Ryan Gallagher from The Intercept has seen the documents that detail Google's controversial ambitions. From Too Many Cooks to Final Deployment 4, director Casper Kelly is no stranger to creating dark comedies that seem primed and ready to become viral hits online. Emily Dreyfuss from Wired decided that it's time to wipe out her long-curated Twitter history and start fresh. She shares why and how she did it. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Ryan Gallagher, Casper Kelly, and Emily Dreyfuss Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsor: SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT

Reviews of the new Lenovo Smart Display are in. Mike Prospero from Tom's Guide tells us how the new device compares to the Echo Show from Amazon. Mike Murphy from Quartz mourns the loss of the Kuri robot and talks about what's next for home robotic companions. Lawyer and legal professor Sandra Davidson discusses #PlaneBae and explains what rights we still have to privacy in the digital age. What is art when its made by a robot? Andrew Conru of RobotArt.org joins us to discuss his art competition that's been judging art by machines and AI since 2016. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Mike Prospero, Mike Murphy, Sandra Davidson, and Andrew Conru Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT

1:28 What's it like to be a 10 year old on a modern day smartphone? Katie Notopoulos from Buzzfeed set herself up to see for herself. 14:44 Blockchain technology promises to help change how journalism is delivered. Manoush Zomorodi talks about her new podcast business that's built on the blockchain. 31:42 Gavin Jenkins, once a gas station cashier, wrote about the new on-demand fuel delivery economy and how that might affect gas stations and the communities they serve. 47:24 The EU issued a record breaking fine to Google over its antitrust ruling, and JR Raphael from Android Intelligence believes that the European Union misses the point. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Katie Notopoulos, Manoush Zomorodi, Gavin Jenkins, and JR Raphael Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: SlideBelts.com/TWIT code: TWIT

1:21 Elon Musk has offered to help save stranded children and fix water toxicity. Sam Abuelsamid from Navigant Research talks about how Tesla shareholders say he needs to focus more on his core business. 14:45 Dr. Kiki Sanford from This Week in Science shows how scientists are harvesting hydrogen from water in microgravity which could benefit deep space travel in the future. 28:56 Eagerly awaited AR hardware from Magic Leap is now one step closer to reality. CNET's Sean Hollister details all the new info shared by the company earlier this week, and what it might mean when the device finally launches. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Dr. Kiki Sanford, and Sean Hollister Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

1:06 Ian Sherr from CNET talks about why it matters that Google let email developers read our emails, even though we told them they could. 13:57 What consumer tech analyst Carolina Milanesi thinks about the Apple Maps reboot, new colored iPhones, and the difficulty of setting up a smart plug. 26:25 The creators of Fortnite launched a rocket that cracked the sky. Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica explains what happened next. Also, why Amazon might publish a toy catalog. 41:02 White hat hacker Vinny Troia explains how he found a storehouse of information that might contain personal information about every United States citizen. 52:03 And scientists have found the coldest place on earth. Host: Megan Morrone Guests: Ian Sherr, Carolina Milanesi, Sam Machkovech, and Vinny Troia Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

1:38 OpenAI bots are going up against Dota 2 champions. Dave Gershgorn from Quartz explains what we'll learn if the bots win. 17:41 Gizmodo's Sam Rutherford tried to fool Google Duplex and learns a valuable lesson in the limits of human/robot communication. 31:17 The Wall Street Journal obtained Google's internal guidelines on speech on the company's message boards and reporter Douglas MacMillan joins Jason Howell and Megan Morrone to discuss. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Dave Gershgorn, Sam Rutherford, and Douglas MacMillan Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: www.light.house

1:17 The World Health Organization added "Gaming Disorder" to its International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. Dr. Michael Bishop from Summerland Camps joins to talk about how it affects children. 16:58 There was much public outcry with Cambridge Analytica, but Karl Bode from Techdirt shows how the broadband industry has been doing far worse things for user privacy and getting away with it for decades. 30:46 Wearables are becoming more capable of detecting health abnormalities, and its saving lives. Caitli McGarry from Tom's Guide shares her experiences with people whose lives have been changed because of smartwatch technology. 42:37 Instagram has YouTube envy and is releasing a new long-form video platform aimed at teenagers. Louise Matsakis from Wired details the newly launched IGTV platform, and what sets it apart from the rest. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Dr. Michael Bishop, Karl Bode, Caitlin McGarry, and Louise Matsakis Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

1:47 Nathanial Popper from The New York Times explains bitcoin, Tether, and crypto price manipulation. 17:59 All the news you need to know from the gaming and entertainment conference, E3 with Justin Haywald from Gamespot. 29:11 The Atlantic's Lauren Smiley explains why AI needs high school girls. 42:57 Investors are throwing money at electric scooter companies. Alex Wilhelm from Crunchbase wonders if they're worth it. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Nathaniel Popper, Justin Haywald, Lauren Smiley, and Alex Wilhelm Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsor: LastPass.com/twit

1:49 Facebook struck a deal with a number of publishers to launch a new feature called Watch, and Mathew Ingram from Columbia Journalism Review says it means Facebook is now a media company. 10:43 China has stopped recycling foreign garbage which means the US needs to get better at how it handles e-waste. Kyle Weins from iFixIt talks about the Right to Repair act and the challenges it faces. 26:37 Therapy sessions can now be conducted online and Suzannah Weiss from Tonic discusses the benefits and drawbacks of remote therapy. 37:49 Latin America has a unique perspective on privacy and those markets are shifting in the age of GDPR regulations in the EU. Juan D. Guevara Torres from Univision shares his views on privacy and phone addiction in Latin America. Hosts: Megan Morrone and Jason Howell Guests: Mathew Ingram, Kyle Wiens, Suzannah Weiss, and Juan D. Guevara Torres Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show. Sponsors: eero.com code TNW Linkedin.com/tnw