Best Daily Tech News podcasts — Gadgets, applications and more (Updated July 2017; image)
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Keep up to date with independent, authoritative and trustworthy discussion of the tech news of the day. Tom Merritt and co-host's home for daily tech news.
Tech News Today explores the most important stories of the day in conversation with the world's leading journalists live each weekday at 7:00pm Eastern, 4:00pm Pacific, 23:00 UTC. Give us your news and views at 260-TNT-SHOW or tnt@twit.tv, or watch recorded shows on our website at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-today.Records every weekday at 7:00pm Eastern / 4:00pm Pacific / 23:00 UTC.
Stay informed on the latest trends with daily insights on what's hot and happening in the world of technology. Listen to our reporters discuss notable company news, new tech gadgets, personal technology updates, app features, start-up highlights and more.
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The editors of PC Perspective discuss the latest in-house product reviews and news from around the world that pertains to technology and PC hardware.
Gizmodo provides information and articles related to technology, design, and social trends. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com
Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com
The 404 Show is CNET's longest-running podcast of all time. Now hosted by Jeff Bakalar and Russ Frushtick, The 404 Show is a pop-culture and tech mix covering movies, comics, video games and more. Tune in every Friday as Jeff and Russ welcome a wide variety of engaging guests for compelling conversations that can't be found anywhere else.
Top startup and technology news from Techcrunch. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com
Your daily business news, brought to you by Slate. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com
Technology is the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, methods of organization, in order to solve a problem. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com
Our daily Q&A with KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid. Listen live M-F 3:50PM on KCBS All News 740AM and 106.9FM.
Entertainment is an action, event or activity that aims to entertain, amuse and interest an audience of one or more people. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com
Snapchat just answered one of its users' biggest requests: The app will no longer limit you to single 10-second video clips at a time. Instead, Snapchat now allows you to record up to a full minute of video at once. There is, however, one catch. While you can now record up to 60 seconds of video in one go, the recording will still be broken up ...…
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Are dating apps even for love anymore, or are we just messing around on them the same way we do on Snapchat and Instagram? The answer is complicated — just like the relationships that often spring from these apps. There are still plenty of people out there in search of the perfect match, but the dating app Hater, which matches people based on t ...…
Have you ever wanted to own an undercover FBI van, complete with video and audio recording equipment, and even a toilet in the back for those long stakeouts? Now’s your chance. A man from North Carolina, identified by local TV news as Ginter Senfeldas, is selling a 1989 Dodge Ram 350 that he bought at police auction. With just over 23,500 miles ...…
Amazon's Alexa has plenty going for it. Developers have trained the virtual assistant with over 10,000 “skills”—apps you talk to instead of tap—to do everything from hailing a Lyft to checking your stock portfolio. At home, Alexa can control the lights, set timers, play your local NPR station, and generally achieve that Jarvis-level assistance ...…
Heading into Niantic’s Pokémon Go Fest — a gathering of roughly 20,000 Pokémon Go players in Chicago’s Grant Park — everyone seemed to have the same concern: the weather reports said a thunder storm was coming. The weather turned out fine. Most other things, unfortunately, did not. As a result, Niantic has just announced that they’ll be refundi ...…
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Facing more pressure to speed orders more quickly to customers, a rising number of companies are using high-tech robots in their manufacturing process. The Wall Street Journal's Brian Baskin talks how this shakes up the e-commerce and traditional retail industries.
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Jason Howell and Megan Morrone talk to Rene Ritchie from MacBreak Weekly discuss his experience at Pokemon Go Fest. Around 20,000 Pokemon Go players made their way to Niantic's Pokemon first gathering in Chicago. CEO John Hanke was booed from the stage, but Ritchie says it wasn't as bad as you might have seen on Twitter. Niantic worked hard to ...…
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains how it works to use Netflix or Amazon while off-line on during your next flight.
Disney and Dolby Laboratories are both testing out technology so they can find out what people really think about the movies they're watching. KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid what that means for the future of movies, and you, the audience.
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Tech News Today (MP3)
Alphabet may have been issued a $2.7 billion fine last month by European Union regulators for antitrust violations, but that didn't stop the company from reporting over $26 billion in revenue for the first three months of the year, up 21 percent year over year. Alphabet also announced that Google CEO Sundar Pichai will join the company's board ...…
J.P. Morgan Chase and PayPal, two of the highest-profile companies providing mobile wallets in the U.S., will now be partners as well as competitors under terms of a new deal. The Wall Street Journal's Peter Rudegeair has the latest.
A DNA app store opens, autonomous cargo shipping about to hit the seas, and Microsoft Paint nears its end. With Veronica Belmont, Roger Chang, and Tom Merritt. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Follow us on Soundcloud. A special thanks to all our supporters–without ...…
We go over how to clone a complete version of your hard drive and why you'd want to, along with backing up your game files. Bandwidth for TWiT Bits is provided by CacheFly.
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E-commerce companies have a lot to fear from Amazon, and not just because the retail giant will always beat them on convenience and price. It’s also a prodigious maker of cheap knockoffs—and its latest clone looks a lot like Blue Apron’s meal kits. On Monday GeekWire reported that the Amazon Meal Kit is now available in Seattle, with other mark ...…
, buddy, we need to talk. How long have we been best friends now?If I recall correctly, it's been about two years. We've had a lot of good times, and even though I didn’t always understand you, the more we hung out, the more I was able to appreciate you. I knew we passed a major milestone when, after about six months, I bumped Facebook off my h ...…
Stephen Colbert took viewers to a Moscow hotel room on his show last night. But it wasn’t just any Moscow hotel room. It was the room where President Trump allegedly had two sex workers urinate on the bed as a sign of disrespect to Barack Obama, who had previously stayed in the same room. And the segment is pretty nerve-racking. By now you’ve p ...…
Not even wine snobs are as hardcore as coffee snobs. To pour a great glass of wine, you need a corkscrew and some money. To pour a great cup of coffee, you need beans, gear, time and patience. There is a process, you see. It is complex and requires study. Any gray areas must be marked off as personal territory and argued over. Nothing unleashes ...…
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The Daily Crunch – Spoken Edition
hen news recently broke that multiple women have accused 500 Startups founder Dave McClure of sexual harassment, I felt like I’d been punched in the stomach. In 2015, I was propositioned and groped by a 500 Startups venture partner named Tristan Pollock during an event here in Taipei while working as a contributor for TechCrunch. After 500 Star ...…
As Lyft announces plans to launch its own driver-less car division, the Wall Street Journal's Greg Bensinger talks where this leaves the always competitive self driving car race.
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What you should expect to pay for camera filters, and what you'll need to capture the upcoming eclipse! Bandwidth for TWiT Bits is provided by CacheFly.
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Crystal wants to learn more about installing Minecraft mods for her 8-year old daughter. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/ttg/1406 Bandwidth for TWiT Bits is provided by CacheFly.
NASA is working on the Parker Solar Probe, which will travel directly into the sun's atmosphere, closer to the surface than any spacecraft before it. Nicola Fox of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab joins Leo Laporte and Megan Morrone on 'The New Screen Savers' to talk about this historic project. For the full episode, go to Leo Laporte and Mega ...…
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Megan Morrone and Lindsey Turrentine from CNET discuss Andy Rubin's Essential Phone. The Android founder's new device is coming in a few weeks, according to an email sent to customers. The phone, the letter claimed, is in carrier certification. Combined with the major execs leaving the company, this doesn't look promising for this new device. B ...…
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Lyft is forming its own driverless car development division. The company says it will develop its own hardware and software, but they won't be building their own cars, just the kits to make the cars self-driving. It is time to update your iPhone and iPad, especially if you use WiFi. The security update has b ...…
Lou Maresca and Brian Chee discuss how facial recognition is being used by law enforcement to catch fugitives and how it will be used for travelers entering the country. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/twiet/249. Hosts: Louis Maresca and Brian Chee Bandwidth for TWiT Bits is provided by CacheFly.…
With billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeting that he got "verbal" government approval for his ambitious New York-to-D.C. Hyperloop project, the Wall Street Journal's Tim Higgins explains why he may have raised more questions than he answered.
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Lyft wants to make its own autonomous car parts, Verizon gets caught throttling video, and an Indian company revolutionizing robots in warehouses. With Shannon Morse, Tom Merritt and Len Peralta. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Follow us on Soundcloud. A special ...…
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The 404 Show (MP3)
TV Guide's Sadie Gennis helps us pick apart the new Bright Netflix movie trailer, cuts deep on Game of Thrones theory and discusses whether or not we're living in a comic book hell zone.By the404@cnet.com (CNET.com).
On June 30, Snapchat released its newest opt-in feature, the Snap Map. With one swipe, users’ Snapchat contacts appear on a map, making it easy to share one’s whereabouts with friends. As the company put it: “If you and a friend follow one another, you can share your locations with each other so you can see where they’re at and what’s going on ...…
The InkCase i7 is rising through the ranks as one of the most unique cases on the market – and it’s guaranteed to transform the way you use your phone. Whether you’re a bookworm or someone with lots to do, this case is for you. What is it? It’s a phone case with an ink screen on the back. It allows you to display photos, eBooks, news posts, and ...…
It’s hot in Japan. Hot enough to melt a dashboard rubber duck into a forlorn pool of gooey plastic. And hot enough to make thousands of people intent on proving or disproving the authenticity of a now-viral tweet. The initial tweet, posted yesterday and already garnering close to 500,000 retweets, depicts a small green duck succumbing to the he ...…
The biggest trend in the e-bike industry today is the “S-pedelic.” If you’re still riding a beach cruiser, here’s the intel: “Pedelic” is shorthand for “pedal electric cycle,” which means that the rider’s expended energy is assisted by a small motor. Add that “S” prefix and things change drastically.…
Having mastered the ability to distinguish hot dogs from not hot dogs is truly one of mankind’s greatest achievements. Attempting to one-up that sort of masterstroke would surely be flying too close to the sun — but researchers at MIT are trying nonetheless.
With a new talking sidekick arriving on millions of Samsung Galaxy S8 phones this week, the Wall Street Journal's Geoffrey Fowler breaks down what makes chatting with Bixby different from Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant.
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Megan Morrone and Owen JJ Stone discuss Elon Musk's Tweets that got everyone in a tizzy. The Tesla CEO says he got "verbal approval" for his underground Hyperloop from NY to Philadelphia to Baltimore and DC in 29 minutes. The tweet was met with skepticism about what exactly "verbal approval" meant. Ben Sarle, deputy press secretary for the New ...…
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Scott Wilkinson discusses the results of the 2017 TV shootout with video technologists Joel Silver, Matt Murray, and Mark Henninger. For the full episode, visit twit.tv/htg/363 Host: Scott Wilkinson Guests: Joel Silver, Matt Murray, and Mark Henninger Bandwidth for TWiT Bits is provided by CacheFly.
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The US Department of Justice announced the takedown of Alpha Bay and Hansa, two dark web marketplaces selling mostly fake IDs and illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl. The networks also sold hacking tools, guns, and toxic chemicals. Microsoft released another strong quarterly earnings report, especially in the Cloud. The company also updated ...…
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Tech Reports by Larry Magid
A couple of websites from the dark web that sold drugs, weapons, and personal information were shut down. KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid explains what it really means to shut down sites like these.
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Patrick Norton discusses Dell's XPS 27 All-in-One monitor, which can handle video editing/rendering and casual gaming. It also features 2 independent, down-firing full range speakers, an optional touch screen, and UltraSharp 4K Ultra HD display. Full episode at twit.tv/twich/424 Bandwidth for TWiT Bits is provided by CacheFly.…
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With President Donald Trump's tweets raising questions about a violation of Twitter's rules, the Wall Street Journal's Georgia Wells talk how the the social network's anti-harassment campaign forces the company to confront tricky questions about how it applies standards.
Microsoft builds Cortana into a thermostat, Rwanda uses low power networking to stop poachers, and Elon Musk promises more things. With Justin Robert Young and Tom Merritt MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Follow us on Soundcloud. A special thanks to all our suppor ...…
Robots can do all kinds of things that humans just can’t. They can sit in the same place for years and weld car parts together with a level of precision that no human can faithfully reproduce. Some smart machines can speak dozens of languages. Others can fly hundreds of feet in the air, surveilling life down below. But sometimes the biggest cha ...…
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Mashable Tech – Spoken Edition
Nokia made a big comeback this year with the retro reboot of the legendary 3310 dumbphone, but its lineup of Android phones — Nokia 3, 5 and 6 — wasn't that exciting. This could change with the company's upcoming flagship called the Nokia 8, and we may have just gotten our first glimpse of the new device. Prolific leaker of all things phone-rel ...…
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Mashable Entertainment – Spoken Edition
Entertainment is an action, event or activity that aims to entertain, amuse and interest an audience of one or more people. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, etc. Find more at www.spokenedition.com…
Samsung’s AI assistant Bixby is finally available in the US—months late. But, hey, at least it doesn’t explode. Akin to Google’s Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa, Bixby is a voice service that lives inside the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus smartphones. It was first announced in March and was supposed to arrive by the end of spring, but the feature kept bei ...…
The seventh season of Game of Thrones opens in its most infamous locale: The Twins. This was the place where the story shattered—where the rules of Westeros, the rules of hospitality, the rules of fantasy stories themselves sheared away from themselves like a great wall of ice and floated away into the sea.…
Nintendo just launched a new smartphone app called Nintendo Switch Online. It is a companion app for Nintendo’s latest console and it is now available on iOS and Android for free. When Nintendo first introduced the Nintendo Switch, the company said that many of the social features for online multiplayer would work through a smartphone app. Whil ...…
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PC Perspective Podcast
PC Perspective Podcast #459 - 07/20/17 Join us for Threadripper Pricing, Liquid Cooled VEGA, Intel Rumors, and more! You can subscribe to us through iTunes and you can still access it directly through the RSS page HERE. The URL for the podcast is: http://pcper.com/podcast - Share with your friends! iTunes - Subscribe to the podcast directly thr ...…
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Google is relaunching Glass, its head-worn computer, by targeting corporate customers and dubbing the device, "Glass Enterprise Edition." The Wall Street Journal's Laura Stevens has the details.
