Future Jam

This week's Jam: there is a proposal to ban private jets, Facebook is removing its facial recognition tech, the earth's inner core is not a solid, Amazon kept driver's tips, and so much more! Discussion: Ban Private Jets - Link Dumb Tech of the Week Link Link Link Tech News Bytes Link Link LinkLink Link Link Follow Up Story Link

This weeks Jam: Apple has new Macs, the Google Pixel series matures, Fisher Price releases a phone for adults, Pinterest learns a thing or two from TikTok and so much more! Dumb Tech of the Week Fisher-Price made a working Chatter telephone for adults - LinkFacebook is rebranding itself as 'Meta' - Link Mac Event - Link Pixel Event - Link Tech News Bytes The Boring Company gets approval for Las Vegas public transportation system - LinkHertz Announced they Were Buying 100,00 Teslas and 50,000 of which will be rented to Uber Drivers - LinkAmazon’s Clubhouse competitor may let you DJ your own radio show - LinkPinterest gets more TikTok-like with a ‘Watch’ tab for videos, announces $20M in creator rewards - The new Assassin's Creed educational tour lets you explore the Viking Age - LinkSinclair Broadcast Group hit by ransomware attack, upending local TV newscasts - Link

This weeks Jam: You probably have a scary piece of tech lurking in your home right now! Pat, Alex, and Mike expose the horrifying dark side behind some common tech devices and services we use everyday.

This weeks Jam: Amazon fraud, people's hatred of technology in cars, scooters on sidewalks, and so much more! Dumb Tech of the Week Amazon Fraud Issues- LinkThe latest Microsoft Teams update is like something straight out of Black Mirror- Link This Weeks Discussion Tech in Cars- Link Tech News Bytes Chevy Bolts are a Fire Hazard and LG has to Pay Out- LinkCalifornia could ban gas-powered generators and mowers by 2024- LinkAcer's glasses-free 3D SpatialLabs laptop arrives this winter- LinkBird will test sensors that prevent riding on sidewalks- LinkAmazon’s new work-from-home policy: let individual teams decide- Link

This weeks jam: Netflix botched the Seinfeld release, scientists held a fat bear contest, GM announced Ultra Cruise, Uber can now track your flight, and a slew of other stories. Dumb Tech of the Week Seinfeld' hits Netflix, but some jokes have been cropped out of view- Link Lime fights back against QR code snatchers- Link Is that bear fat or just chonky? Lasers may help scientists find out- Tech News Bytes How and when to upgrade to Windows 11- Link Tesla is building Model Y bodies with single front and rear castings, a manufacturing first- LinkGM unveils a hands-free driving system that works in nearly all of the US and Canada- Link Google turns its AI on traffic lights to reduce pollution- LinkEuropean Parliament backs ban on remote biometric surveillance- Link Uber can now track your flight so a ride home is ready when you land-Link

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This weeks jam: the Surface and Amazon announcements, Spotify charging artists extra fees, states are banning fossil fuels and so much more! Dumb Tech of the Week This robotic backpack follows its leader wherever you may wander- LinkSpotify’s New “Marquee” Promotion Feature Is Forcing Artists to Pay to Reach Fans They Already Have — As Much as $0.50 Per Click- LinkApple finally lets you rate its apps on the App Store- Link Surface Even Announcements Surface Duo 2- LinkThe Surface Laptop Studio- LinkSurface Pro 8- Link Amazon Announcements Amazon's $250 Echo Show 15 is a giant smart display for your wall- LinkAmazon Astro is an Alexa robot that roams your home- LinkAmazon Glow is a kid-focused video call device with interactive activities- LinkAmazon's Alexa-enabled Smart Thermostat only costs $60- Link Tech News Bytes Amazon's department store plans reportedly include high-tech dressing rooms- LinkEurope may require all phone manufacturers to use USB-C charging- LinkIllinois becomes 1st Midwestern state to pass a law to phase out fossil fuels- Link

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This weeks Jam: the Mustang Mach-E joins the police force, Lucid Motors handily beats Tesla on range, Alphabet beams internet across the Congo, Microsoft ditches passwords, McDonald's adds a sad meal to the menu, and so much more! Dumb Tech of the Week OpenSea admits insider trading of NFTs it promoted- LinkDoorDash to offer alcohol delivery in 20 states DC, Canada and Australia- Link Tech News Bytes Michigan State Police to begin testing Ford Mach-E Interceptors- LinkThe Lucid Air is the first electric car with a 520-mile EPA-rated range- LinkAlphabet's Project Taara is beaming high-speed internet across the Congo River- LinkHyundai puts Boston Dynamics Spot robot to work as a factory safety inspector- Link Tech RIP Microsoft's passwordless plans lets users switch to app-based login- LinkMcDonald's begins phasing out plastic toys in Happy Meals- Link

This weeks Jam: New Apple announcements, Gmail is getting video calls, the Switch had Bluetooth but now it "has" Bluetooth, the end of driver's license tests, and so much more! Dumb Tech of the Week Link Link Apple Announcements- Link Tech News Bytes Link Link Link Link Link Link Driver's Test RIP Link Link Link

Join the jam this week as they talk about China's new video game restrictions, Amazon sues their competition, new Ai recycling methods, robotaxis, shady bait and switch tactics and so much more! Link Dumb Tech of the Week Link Link Link Tech News Bytes Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link

Pat, a teacher, joins us to discuss back to school tech, the hyperloop, Tesla bot, a new insulin delivery device, Amazon's new department stores, and you can take a quiz with us! Sh%T that will Never Happen Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots- Link Tech News Bytes Amazon is reportedly planning to open mini department stores- Link OnlyFans bans 'sexually explicit conduct,' but nudity is still okay- LinkFacebook is testing Reels in News Feed and Groups in the US- LinkThis ingestible robot delivers insulin to your body without external needles- LinkVirgin Hyperloop unveils new pod concept video- LinkPanasonic’s wearable speaker will literally blow your mind if I’m seeing this image right- Link Tech RIP Google is shutting down the Android Auto phone app- Link Back to School Tech Discussion Quiz Show

This weeks Jam: a new daytime drive-in theater, the largest new autonomous vehicle network in America, T-Mobile has multiple mishaps, 3D printing houses out of moon rocks, batteries powered by sweat and so much more. Dumb Tech of the Week- Double whammy edition T-Mobile apparently lied to government to get Sprint merger approval, ruling says- LinkT-Mobile confirms data breach affects over 47 million people- Link Weekly Discussion The future of digital payments- Link/Link Tech News Bytes Wendy's plans 700 kitchens expressly for food delivery apps- LinkIt Sounds Like Google's Find My Network for Android Will Work Just Like Apple's- LinkSamsung Display Announces Polarizer-less OLED With 25% Less Power Used- LinkNASA's latest space station cargo includes a 3D printing system for lunar soil- LinkNation's largest fleet of autonomous vehicles launches in Golden, Colorado- LinkTesla Autopilot: US opens official investigation into self-driving tech- LinkYour next smartwatch could be powered by SWEAT- LinkBoston Dynamics Atlas Robot Does Gymnastics?- LinkLoco Drive-In, the country's first daytime drive-in movie theater- Link Resurrected Tech Local and anonymous social media app Yik Yak is back- Link

This week: Fake prototype trucks designed to scam investors, the death of FandangoNow, pay cuts for work from home jobs, companies force you to put a camera in your bedroom, and so much more. Dumb Tech of the Week Nikola electric-truck prototypes were faked and it's founder is Currently under Investigation- Link Discussion of the Week Big Tech call center workers face pressure to accept home surveillance- Link Tech News Bytes Apple announces new iPhone features to detect child sex abuse- LinkHere's everything Samsung announced at its August Unpacked event- LinkAirPods will link with an Apple ID in iOS 15 to enable Find My support- LinkTikTok limits the visibility of teens' videos amid safety push- LinkA Powerful New Deepfake Tool Has Digitally Undressed Thousands Of Women- LinkPay cut: Google employees who work from home could lose money- LinkUN report says most climate change effects are 'unprecedented' and 'irreversible'- LinkPepsi, Boston Beer team up to deliver boozy Mountain Dew- Link Tech RIP Vudu and FandangoNow merge into a single streaming service- Link Story Update Tesla quietly delays Cybertruck to 2022- Link

Tesla extends an olive branch to the electric vehicle industry, robots that are designed to make three point shots, wirelessly charging a car while it drives, Alexa gets a male counterpart, intel builds chips for its competitors, and our ever changing viewing habits! Weird Tech of the Week A weird new basketball playing robot: LinkLinkWatch Cassie the bipedal robot run a 5K: Link Tech News Bytes Elon Musk says Tesla will open its Superchargers to other EVs this year: LinkResearchers are testing concrete that could charge your EV while you drive: LinkAlexa finally gets a new name and voice:Intel will make Qualcomm chips in new foundry deal: LinkNetflix is reportedly developing a live-action Pokémon series: LinkLucasfilm hires YouTuber who used deepfake to improve 'The Mandalorian: Link Summer Series- Has Covid changed our viewing habits? The Audience For Almost Everything has Evaporated: Link

This week's Jam: how the Steam Deck could become a sleeper hit, Windows is now in the cloud, drone pilots rescue lost dogs, and the ongoing chip shortage. Dumb Tech of the Week Facebook Messenger’s new sound emoji let you hear Fast and Furious quotes in your chats: LinkBird is adding a puzzle to its electric scooters to keep drunk riders off: LinkA robot collision sparked a fire at the UK's top online grocer: Link Discussion topic Job-Hunters, Have You Posted Your Résumé on TikTok? Link Tech News Bytes Valve Announces the Steam Deck, a $400 Handheld Gaming PC: LinkMicrosoft unveils Windows 365, a Windows 10 PC in the cloud: LinkEnglish drone pilot flies heart-driven missions reuniting lost dogs with owners: LinkTurboTax parent company Intuit is exiting the IRS Free File Program: LinkTesla has Powerwall backlog of 80,000 orders worth over $500 million: Link Summer Series: the Chip Shortage Chip Shortage Will Continue To Stymie Muscular Auto Recovery, While Supply Gap Inspires New Ideas: LinkHow and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts: Link @thefuturejam (Twitter/Instagram/Facebook)

This week's Jam: how Apple set a new bar for privacy, the future of telehealth post Covid, California will allow mining Lithium in a waste of a space, the danger of wet-bulb temps and the final fleet! Links Dumb Criminal’s Using Tech of the Week The FBI's phone for criminals included a custom version of Android- Link News Story Discussion Apple and Google Crowd out the Competition with Default Apps- Link Tech News Bytes Marvel says Black Widow made $60 million on Disney Plus Premier Access alone- LinkYouTube’s TikTok competitor YouTube Shorts is rolling out globally- Link Apple’s iPhone is so good at protecting privacy, advertisers are giving up and switching to Android- LinkApple is reportedly working on a pay later feature for Apple Pay- Link Biden's wide-ranging executive order covers Big Tech, net neutrality and more- Link Scientists Studying Temperature at Which Humans Spontaneously Die With Increasing Urgency- Link Are electric bikes cheating?- Link An Incredibly Toxic Lake Will Become One of the US's First Lithium Mines- Link Cheaper than Uber': Chicago taxi business revamped with new app 'Curb'- Link MAC AND CHEESE ICE CREAM? KRAFT, VAN LEEUWEN DEBUTS ULTIMATE SUMMER COMFORT TREAT- Link Summer Series: Telehealth Telehealth: A quarter-trillion-dollar post-COVID-19 reality?These Four Telehealth Changes Should Stay, Even After the Pandemic TECH RIP Twitter is killing Fleets- Link

Dumb Tech of the Week Facebook test warns users who may have seen 'harmful extremist content'. Dumb Man in Tech TEAM TRUMP’S SOCIAL MEDIA SITE HACKED AND FLOODED WITH SONIC THE HEDGEHOG PORN HOURS AFTER GOING LIVE Trump says he will sue social media giants over ‘censorship’ New Car Buying Concept Lynk & Co (Volvo) Will Make You Rethink Outdated Ideas of Car Ownership Tech News Bytes Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) Announced, Out in October 130 nations agree to support U.S. proposal for global minimum tax on corporations Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI cloud contract that Amazon and Microsoft were fighting over Bird plans a pilot program for electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals in NYC this summerTikTok increasing video length from one to three minutes Amazon kicks yet another budget electronics brand off the store Airbnb has blocked nearly 20,000 bookings across 7 US cities as part of its 'party house' ban, with almost one quarter in Phoenix Watch what you like on streaming, assuming you can find it Could Pfizer and Moderna Now Face Their Second-Worst Scenario? Summer Series 6 ways the coronavirus pandemic has forever altered the retail landscape Touch-free shopping Acceleration of e-commerce The rise of the ‘everything store’ Sharp split between big spenders and penny pinchers Another blow for malls, department stores Casualization of clothing

Dumb Tech of the Week Listen to Spotify on this nostalgic iPod-style web music player Verizon seems to be making its own Alexa-based smart display Amazon is reportedly using algorithms to fire Flex delivery drivers Windows 11 Announced! Big Design Changes New Redesigned App Store...Finally Android apps are coming to the Windows Store! What needs to be sorted out and what’s confusing Tech News Bytes Google's new support website will help you locate local US food banks Google launches a new medical app—outside the United States Experimental device could treat ear infections using jets of plasma (newatlas.com) Tesla unveils its new supercomputer (5th most powerful in the world) to train self-driving AI Russian Scientists Bring 24,000-Year-Old Zombies Back to Life Study nixes life in clouds of Venus, but maybe in Jupiter's? Twitter Poll of the Week China Just Announced That It's Sending the First Humans to Mars Summer series Automation from farm to table: Technology’s impact on the food industry Tech Rasputin (Tech RIP) Robocalls are out of control. But that could change NOW! Follow-up Story Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service is now available on iOS devices

Our brief list of "must have" summer gadgets and gizmos plus a few duds to steer clear from. We also give some quick recommendations for your summer trip. Finally, stick around for some bonus shenanigans to close things out.