Tech Talk is a weekly recap of 5 hot topics from the tech world. A quick look at new apps, gadgets and tricks from around the tech world. Hosted by Andrea Vahl
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The SNEWS delivers badass business and tech stories in just 8 minutes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. No BS!
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We're the Panel. Aliza Weinberger, Ben Fullon, Bob Al-Greene, and Nicole Herviou talk about the biggest issues going on in the comic book and nerd world. Follow us on twitter! Aliza - @alizatweets Ben - @fullonben Bob - @BobAlGreene Nicole - @NicoleHerviou
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Mashable's The Panel - Episode 20 - The Forever Fight
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We're back! The Panel gushes over Avengers: Fighting Forever trailer (Infinity War) and we break it down as many ways as humanly possible. We also talk about how disappointed the majority of us were at Justice League, how great the Runaways and the whole CB Cebulski drama (it's not great)By The Panel
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11/17/2017 - Ageism, Mashable's Sale, Techie Grocery Stores
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1) With the learning curve rapidly changing, employees are finding it more and more difficult to stay ahead2) The blog site, Mashable, sold for a fraction of its previous valuation, continuing a downward trend in internet media companies3) Amazon is filling its Whole Foods stores with Amazon gadgets and staff just in time for the holidays…
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11/13/2017 - Harassment in the Workplace, Adidas on a "Run", The Battle for America's Pipes
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1) Men are taking some interesting measures to make sure they're taken seriously when it comes to addressing sexual harassment in the workplace2) Adidas' stock continues to go on a tear as they leave their competitors in the dust3) America's plumbing is in desperate need for an overhaul and the Plastic and Iron companies are duking it for governmen…
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11/10/17 - Sean Parker Laments, Instacart Surprises, Uber Expands
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1) In an interview with Axios, Sean Parker made some pretty grave comments about Facebook's exploitation of human psychology2) Instacart's initial fears stemming from Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods have subsided thanks to strategic partnerships with other grocers3) Uber is beginning to challenge service startups like TaskRabbit in an attempt t…
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11/08/17 - Disney's Dick Move, Ghost Ridin' Minivans, Songdo South Korea
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1) Media outlets banded together in support of the LA Times after the publication released a damaging report on Disney's special status in Anaheim2) Waymo is making huge strides in the driverless car race and Phoenix, AZ is the site of the first U.S. driverless car test.3) Songdo, South Korea was designed with one goal in mind: efficiency. But does…
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11/03/2017 - Local News Fails, American Pizza Wars, Tech in Your Hat
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1)Popular NYC news sites are shutting down shortly after their writers unionized. Coincidence? Well, probably. 2)The actual Papa John thinks that the NFL player's protests are responsible for the pizza chain's declining sales...yes, he actually thinks that.3)Ford has developed a new hat for truck drivers that helps track head movement to prevent dr…
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11/01/2017 - Happiness at Tech Firms, Supply Glut: Restaurants in America, Bezo's Billions
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1) Tech companies are known for their perks but are their employees getting spoiled?2) Powered by franchisee growth, restaurants are growing at an unprecedented and unsustainable rate in the US3) Bezo's Billions are being spent on rocket ships that may save mankind but is that enough goodwill from the newest-richest man alive?…
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10/30/17 - BREAKING SNEWS - the SNEWS NEEDS YOU
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We are celebrating our 5-week anniversary with a new interview segment focused on smart people who know cool stuff. Help kick start this next chapter of the SNEWS by sending ideas to thesnewspod@gmail.com or hit us up on social @thesnewspod.LONG LIVE THE SNEWSBy Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/27/17 - Budweiser Gets Dethroned, CVS Gets Into Insurance, Walmart Deploys Bots
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1)Budweiser is losing it's appeal in the US, with sales down 6% in Q32)CVS is developing a strategy to enter the health insurance market to help reach new customers3)Walmart is adding shelf-scanning robots to 50 stores in the US to "save employees time", wink wink.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/25/17 - Sony's Robo-Dog, A $500 Billion City, America's Monopoly Problem
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1) Sony's new dog-shaped robot will be able to sit, lie down and turn on your A.C.2) Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, is building a $500 BN mega-city city to be run solely on renewable energy3) Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz has a bone to pick with modern-day monopoliesBy Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/23/17 - the Latest with Tesla, the Opioid Profiteers, the Robo-Revolution in the Stock Market
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1) Tesla is up-ending the car insurance industry and Volkswagen's CEO isn't too happy about the company in general.2)The Sackler family is doing everything they can to hide the origins of their opioid wealth.3)Led by IBM's Watson, the robo-revolution could be a huge catalyst for change in the ETF space.…
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10/20/17 - 2 Developments at Google, WeWork's Absurd Valuation, The Bronx Bomber's Bet
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1) Google Capital invests $1BN in Lyft & Sidewalk Labs is redeveloping Toronto's waterfront into a data-driven community2) WeWork has been valued like a tech company but the jig might be up3)The NY Yankees add to an existing portfolio of e-sports interestsBy Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/18/17 - Ugly Shoes Trends, Why the Internet is Depressing, A Big Buy in the Aircraft Space
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1) Big ugly shoes are only the latest trend brands are pursuing to attract sneakerheads2) Due to a lack of editing contributions, Wikipedia's future is in serious jeopardy3) Boeing is not pleased with the deal Airbus just completed with Canadian manufacturer BombardierBy Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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The Panel - Episode 19 - Those Metal'ing Kids
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We're back! This week the Panel tackles the new Star Wars trailer! Nicole explains what Doomsday Clock is and when we'll see Dr. Manhattan's junk. We also have a new segment called "You Metal'ing Kids" where we cry about all the traumatizing things that happen in Dark Knights Metal. It's such an uplifting episode. Won't you join us?…
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10/16/17 - Impact from California Fires, Latest on Amazon's New HQ, Implications of Ride Sharing
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1) The impact from California's wildfires has hit the marijuana industry even harder than the famed Napa vineyards.2) Cities are making their final pitches to Amazon for their new headquarters, with Dallas being the SNEWS favorite.3) A study from UC Davis highlights both the negative and positive consequences of ride sharing since the rise of Uber …
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10/13/17 - A Viral Anti-Virus, the Hyperloop Scoop, the Implications of Online Dating
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1)The popular anti-virus software made by Kaspersky has put the U.S. government at risk due to it's own Russian malware.2) Richard Branson has officially backed the Hyperloop One, now called the Virgin Hyperloop One.3) An MIT study shows the positive social effects of online dating.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/11/17 - Weinstein Bros. Woes, Robot Mail Trucks, Windows Phone Dead
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1) Harvey Weinstein's brother, Bob, is left to pick up the pieces at the company formerly known as the Weinstein Co.2)The USPS is looking to leverage self-driving technology to save money and time.3)The Windows Phone is dead but at least Microsoft still pwns nO0bs.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/09/17 - AIM's Departure, P&G vs. Peltz, Puerto Rican Tech
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1) AOL is finally shutting down their instant messaging service (AIM).2) P&G's fight with investor Nelson Peltz has become the most expensive shareholder battle ever.3) Google and Tesla look to bolster Puerto Rico's recovery through crazy tech advances.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/06/17 - Google's New Products, Amazon Announcements, Needy Millennials
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1) Google announces new products to compete with Apple's iPhone and Airpods.2) Amazon's back taxes/UPS competitor/recruiting domination3)Older brands like Newman's Own struggle to connect with millennials.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/04/17 - Buffet's Big Buy, Fresh Fake News, Microsoft's Music Bust
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1) Berkshire Hathaway takes a massive stake in the largest U.S. truck stop operator.2) Facebook and Google are in hot water after supporting fake news after the Las Vegas shooting.3) Microsoft will discontinue their Groove music service at the end of this year.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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10/02/17 - Zuck's Apology, Tesla Announcements, Adobe Photo-stop
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1) Zuckerberg reflects on Facebook's role in the world.2) Elon helps Puerto Rico and plans for the future.3) France institutes a mandatory photoshop label on all touched-up model shots.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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9/29/17 - Marriott vs. Airbnb, Munchies = Money, Ikea's Acquisition
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1) Marriott's been making a major push into tech to counteract the "Airbnb Effect".2) "Munchies" apparently have a huge impact on fast food sales.3) Ikea's just made a major acquisition.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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9/27/17 - Equifax Exit, Amazon's HQ2, Vacuum Cars
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1) Equifax's CEO Richard Smith has stepped down.2) Cities are clamoring to get chosen by Amazon for HQ23) Vacuum cleaner company Dyson is diving headfirst into electric cars.By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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WE CAN'T CONTROL IT! This week, the Panel welcomes a guest! Illustrator and comic artist Vicky Leta! She joins us as Bob and Ben scream "Jean! Scott!" at each other while talking about adult Jean Grey's resurrection, we ask Gotham's kid Bruce Wayne "Why are you wearing hockey pads?!" We also talk more about Batman Metal because this series is warpi…
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9/25/17 - Uber Woes, Facebook Stock Split, US Startup Slump
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1) Uber gets banned in London, one of its biggest markets.2) Mark Zuckerberg ends his plans to conduct a controversial Facebook's stock split.3) Apparently we're in an American startup slump!By Will Nitze & Brad Rose
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This weeks 5 tech topics are.... Google News election prank on April Fool's Day, Gmail revisits the past with a new spin on the Morse Code, iPhone platform The Galileo helps make video conferencing an interactive experience, New Apple patent for 3d imaging camera, Newest idea of a "hand-held" camera- The Ubi-camera is literally all in your hands.…
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Tech Talk with Andrea Vahl S1E9 (Mobile edition)
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Hot trends and topics from the mobile world. Nokia has filed a patent for a vibrating fabric and ferromagnetic ink for tattoos that sync with your cell phone msgs and calls. Angry Birds in Space has landed. Instagram is on its way to Android. Samsung has developed fully flexible and shatter resistant cell phone screens, and the Android Market is no…
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Tech Talk with Andrea Vahl S1E8 (Science and Space)
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Scientist have been busy! Cellphones are linked to ADHD, Stem cell research has branched to consumer meats, Robots are being trained to understand requests, Japanese space elevator will be ready by 2050, and FAA updates its approved electronic list.By Gratwick Films
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Tech Talk with Andrea Vahl S1E7 (Household edition)
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This week Andrea covers household technology such as solar and glass houses, a shopping cart that follows you around the store while scanning each item you place in the cart, the ipad3 is finally here and why not tweet your friends a beer if your staying in?By Gratwick Films
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Tech Talk with Andrea Vahl S1E6 (Movie Tech Week)
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The movies are finally delivering! Self- driving cars, Hoverboards, Robot bees, and Mind-reading helmets! What more is in store?By Gratwick Films
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This weeks round up covers -- Wireless cell charging, cyborg contacts, instagram upgrade, twitter breaking the Whitney Houston story, one shar.es self destruct emails. Watch more episodes and other shows including our weekly podcast about life in Hollywood at http://www.gratwickfilms.comBy Gratwick Films
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Tech Talk with Andrea Vahl S1E4 (Charity Edition)
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This weeks episode of Tech Talk covers the relaunch of Gratwick Films, our month long charity campaign, proximity headphones, liquipel, self cooling energy drinks and, ios versus android update. To watch previous episodes of Tech Talk, Lights Camera Action, Facebook Live, 8secondErnie, or listen to episodes of Gratcast visit http://www.gratwickfilm…
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Tech Talk with Andrea Vahl S1E3 (Super Bowl Edition)
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This weeks episode of Tech Talk Andrea introduces Evi, shows you how to turn your iphone into a pro grade camera, a check in at the super bowl, we finally get to the bottom of what pinterest is and we give you an update on breast cancer awareness month. Support Breast cancer awareness and women in horro all through February by watching the #1 horro…
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This weeks 5 tech items covered by Andrea Vahl are... 1. Apple Hydrogen battery patent 2. digital car seats 3. a free music video playlist site 4. another site that quickly finds and compares any line of products 5. a few words on SOPA. Watch the #1 horror movie on facebook instantly at https://www.facebook.com/ThePerfectHouseMovie?sk=app_206365789…
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This weeks five items are The app 'if i die' The website frequency 2 Iphone 5 rumors Clothes that clean themselves Visit http://www.gratwickfilms.com to see more podcasts, webseries, and movies. Watch the #1 horror movie on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/theperfecthousemovieBy Gratwick Films
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