TNW 102: Google is a Small Country




Tech News Weekly (Video HI) show

Summary: <ul> <li>(02:15) Facebook really cares about your perception of its platform. ZDNet's Chris Matyszczyk explains.</li> <li>(15:55) Microsoft announces new hardware with its surface line of products as well as the rumored dual-screen devices. Mary-Jo Foley shares her thoughts on the new hardware and the new Windows "phone" running Android.</li> <li>(30:30) Yes, you can remove Google services from your day-to-day. Nithin Coca has proven so by going Google-free for one year.</li> <li>(42:31) Google contractors reportedly uses homeless people and others to train its facial recognition AI without their knowledge.</li> <li>(49:51) Taboola acquires Obrain to grow its market share in recommendation engines online.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/jason-howell">Jason Howell</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/ant-pruitt">Ant Pruitt</a></p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/excinit" target="_blank">Nithin Coca</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMatyszczyk" target="_blank">Chris Matyszczyk</a>, and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/mary-jo-foley">Mary Jo Foley</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly">https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly</a>.</p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="http://tailorstore.com/tnw">tailorstore.com/tnw offer code TNW</a></li> <li><a href="http://monday.com/TNW">monday.com/TNW</a></li> <li><a href="http://zapier.com/TNW">zapier.com/TNW</a></li> </ul>