Ten Minute Tech Talk
Technology Podcasts
A journalist and a digital marketer tell you about all of the week's tech news in ten minutes or less.
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A journalist and a digital marketer tell you about all of the week's tech news in ten minutes or less.
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@tmttpodcast
Language:
English
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http://tmttpodcast.libsyn.com/
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Episodes
150: iPads, Watches & Services! Oh, my!
9/17/2020
In our final episode before hiatus, we recap the September 2020 Apple Event including the new iPad Air, Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Fitness+.
Show Notes
Apple unveils all-new iPad Air with A14 Bionic, Apple’s most advanced chip -- Apple Newsroom
Apple Watch Series 6 delivers breakthrough wellness and fitness capabilities -- Apple Newsroom
Apple Watch SE: The ultimate combination of design, function, and value -- Apple Newsroom
Apple Fitness+: A new engaging and personalized fitness...
Duration:00:10:00
149: Defensive Measures
9/10/2020
TikTok, Apple and Facebook are all on the defensive this week after a series of controversies.
Show Notes
TikTok scrambles to remove suicide video clips -- Los Angeles Times
Apple delays privacy feature that would let iPhone owners keep ad tracking at bay -- The Verge
Will WhatsApp’s Misinfo Cure Work for Facebook Messenger? -- Wired
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Duration:00:10:00
148: Facebook Vs. Australia
9/3/2020
China is slowing the sale of TikTok, Twitter is changing Quote Tweets and Facebook is fighting with the Australian government.
Show Notes
TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports -- The New York Times
Adding More Context To Trending -- Twitter Blog
Twitter Makes Retweets With Comments Easier to Find -- MacRumors
An Update About Changes to Facebook's Services in Australia -- Facebook Newsroom
Facebook is changing its Terms of Service, and users are not happy...
Duration:00:10:00
147: Content Moderation Concerns
8/27/2020
Epic and Wordpress and are fighting Apple while Facebook and YouTube continue moderating their content.
Show Notes
Epic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or Mac -- The Verge
Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all -- The Verge
An Update to How We Address Movements and Organizations Tied to Violence -- Facebook Newsroom
After sending content moderators home, YouTube doubled its video removals -- Protocol
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Duration:00:10:00
146: Epic App Store Battle Rages On
8/20/2020
Apple and Epic continue to fight over the App Store while Oracle tries to buy TikTok.
Show Notes
Fortnite Maker Tries to Block Apple From Removing Game From App Store -- Bloomberg
Oracle in talks with TikTok that could hijack Microsoft bid -- The Guardian
Facebook begins merging Instagram and Messenger chats in new update -- The Verge
Google Maps is getting a lot more detail -- The Verge
A more detailed, colorful map -- Google Newsroom
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Duration:00:10:00
145: The Age of No Bezel
8/13/2020
Impressions of the Microsoft Surface Duo, hot takes on Apple's Xbox Game Pass scandal and a follow-up on Facebook's Community Enforcement.
Show Notes
Microsoft Surface Duo phone now available for pre-order - EnGadget
Microsoft fires back at Apple over Xbox Game Pass - Business Insider
Facebook bans blackface and anti-Semitic stereotypes in hate speech update -- The Verge
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Duration:00:10:00
144: To Each Their Own Phone
8/6/2020
Samsung and Google announced new smartphone while Trump tried to ban TikTok.
Show Notes
The big takeaways from Samsung’s Unpacked announcements -- The Verge
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung’s big promise that it can fix its foldable future -- The Verge
GOOGLE ANNOUNCES PIXEL 5, PIXEL 4A 5G, AND PIXEL 4A ALL AT ONCE - The Verge
Pixel 4 and 4 XL have already been discontinued by Google -- Android Central
Trump says U.S. treasury should collect ‘very substantial’ portion of TikTok sale to...
Duration:00:10:00
143: Live Rooms & Conspiracy Bans
7/23/2020
Facebook and Instagram rolled out a bunch of new features while Twitter cracked down on QAnon.
Show Notes
A New Way to Go Live on Facebook From Messenger Rooms -- Facebook Newsroom
Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings -- Facebook Newsroom
A New Way to Fundraise for Personal Causes on Instagram -- Facebook Newsroom
Instagram Reels, TikTok competitor, coming to US in early August -- Business Insider
Twitter Cracks Down on QAnon. Your Move, Facebook -- Wired
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Duration:00:10:00
142: Twitter Trouble & Huawei Bans
7/16/2020
Twitter experienced a huge hack, the U.K. banned Huawei and Instagram is trying to take over the Indian market.
Show Notes
Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Apple, and others hacked in unprecedented Twitter attack -- The Verge
Microsoft neuters Office 365 account attacks that used clever ruse -- Wired
Introducing your new home for work in G Suite -- Google Cloud Blog
Huawei to be removed from UK 5G networks by 2027 -- UK Government
Instagram pounces on India market after TikTok is...
Duration:00:09:57
141: Why Ban TikTok?
7/9/2020
A deep dive into TikTok's problematic popularity and why the U.S. government may ban it.
Show Notes
A guide to the app TikTok for anyone who isn't a teen -- Slate
Bytedance teams up with a state-run Chinese publisher -- The Economist
TikTok’s owner is helping China’s campaign of repression in Xinjiang, report finds -- The Washington Post
TikTok's local moderation guidelines ban pro-LGBT content -- The Guardian
TikTok says it will stop accessing clipboard content on iOS devices -- The...
Duration:00:10:00
140: WWDC 2020 Recap
6/22/2020
Everything you need to know about iOS 14 and watchOS 7 in ten minutes, plus high level impressions of iPadOS 14 and macOS Big Sur.
Show Notes
Apple reimagines the iPhone experience with iOS 14 -- Apple Newsroom
watchOS 7 adds significant personalization, health, and fitness features to Apple Watch -- Apple Newsroom
iPadOS 14 introduces new features designed specifically for iPad -- Apple Newsroom
Apple introduces macOS Big Sur with a beautiful new design -- Apple Newsroom
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Duration:00:10:00
139: Facebook Finally Steps In
6/18/2020
Facebook finally took some steps against political misinformation this week while Twitter launched audio tweets.
Show Notes
Mark Zuckerberg announces Facebook will now allow users to turn off political ads -- Business Insider
Facebook removes Trump ads with symbol once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners -- The Washington Post
Twitter starts rolling out audio tweets on iOS -- The Verge
A new email startup says Apple’s shaking it down for a cut of its subscriptions --...
Duration:00:10:00
138: Facial Recognition, ARM Macs & Reddit Diversity
6/11/2020
Amazon halts its facial recognition software, Macs may move to ARM processors and Reddit makes some changes for diversity's sake.
Show Notes
Amazon issues a one-year ban on police use of its facial recognition tech | Android Central
Reddit's Cofounder Wants a Black Person to Take His Board Seat | WIRED
Apple Plans to Announce Move to Its Own Mac Chips at WWDC - Bloomberg
Apple’s virtual WWDC keynote will take place on June 22nd at 1PM ET - The Verge
First Look at the Playstation 5:...
Duration:00:10:00
137: Trump vs. Twitter
5/28/2020
A full breakdown of President Donald Trump's feud with Twitter and the executive order to review Section 230.
Show Notes
Trump's Offending Tweet on Mail-In Ballots in California
Twitter adds a warning label fact-checking Trump's false voting claims -- TechCrunch
Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud -- Twitter
Updating our Approach to Misleading Information -- Twitter blog
Trump supporters target Twitter employee after fact check --...
Duration:00:10:00
136: Podcasts, Prime & Giphy
5/21/2020
Joe Rogan is now Spotify exclusive, Amazon is delaying Prime Day and Facebook bought Giphy.
iOS 13.5 is out now with a faster way to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask -- The Verge
‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ Launches Exclusive Partnership with Spotify -- Spotify Newsroom
Podcast Addict suspended from Play Store due to overzealous application of COVID-19 policies [Update: Restored] -- Android Central
Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day until September -- Engadget
Facebook is...
Duration:00:10:00
135: Twitter Takes a Stance
5/14/2020
Twitter takes an impressive stance on misinformation while the senate blocks restrictions on the Patriot Act.
Show Notes
Mitch McConnell is pushing the Senate to pass a measure that would let the FBI collect Americans' web-browsing history without a warrant -- Business Insider
Facebook will pay $52 million in settlement with moderators who developed PTSD on the job -- The Verge
Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home Forever -- Buzzfeed News
Twitter introducing new labels for...
Duration:00:10:00
134: Death to the Butterfly Keyboard
5/7/2020
There's a new MacBook Pro, Tinder is adding video chat and Facebook unveils their new oversight board.
Show Notes
Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, double the storage, and faster performance -- Apple Newsroom
Tinder will launch in-app video chats later this year --The Verge
Announcing the First Members of the Facebook Oversight Board -- Facebook Oversight Board
How a Facebook Bug Took Down Your Favorite iOS Apps -- Wired
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Duration:00:10:00
133: May The Fourth Tweet With You
4/30/2020
Disney starts a Star Wars controversy on Twitter while Jay-Z fights against deepfakes and YouTube starts fact-checking.
Show Notes
Jay Z tries to use copyright strikes to remove deepfaked audio of himself from YouTube -- The Verge
Disney isn’t trying to steal your Star Wars tweets --The Verge
YouTube will now fact check COVID-19 searches in the U.S. -- TechCrunch
Introducing Messenger Rooms and More Ways to Connect When You're Apart -- Facebook Newsroom
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Duration:00:10:00
132: Steps in the Right Direction
4/16/2020
Apple & Google collaborate on Contact Tracing, Facebook fights misinformation and there's a new iPhone SE,
Show Notes
Here’s how Apple and Google will track the coronavirus with Bluetooth - The Verge
Facebook will add misinformation post to your newsfeed if you liked fake coronavirus news — BBC
How Facebook can Flatten the Curve of the Coronavirus Infodemic - Avaaz
iPhone SE: A powerful new smartphone in a popular design - Apple
The cheapest iPhone has a more powerful processor than...
Duration:00:09:45
131: Emoji, Webcams & Couples
4/9/2020
Coronavirus delays new emoji, webcams are sold out and Facebook wants to be a part of your relationship.
Show Notes
No one’s getting new emoji in 2021 because of the pandemic — The Verge
Webcams have become impossible to find, and prices are skyrocketing — The Verge
Laptop Webcam Showdown: MacBook Air? Dell XPS? They’re Pretty Bad — Wall Street Journal
Facebook launches “Tuned” messaging app for couples — MacRumors
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Duration:00:10:00