Georgia Dow, psychotherapist, and Rene Ritchie, tech analyst, come together each week to talk about how technology affects our culture, humanity, and lives.
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Review is all about pop culture — movies, television, and comics old and new. Every week we round up the TV shows that were, and once a month or so we talk about the latest blockbusters, and the classics movies from the 80s. With Dave Wiskus, Rene Ritchie, Guy English, Georgia Dow, Matt Drance, and Don Melton.
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Vector is at the crossroads of technology and humanity. Every week Rene Ritchie, Georgia Dow, Guy English, Dave Wiskus, and friends talk about the latest stories, the biggest issues, and how the affect all of us.
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Georgia and Rene discuss the implications that Facebook considers itself only a megaphone and user content is not its responsibility. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Is tech YouTube becoming a thing of the past? Georgia and Rene delve into the details! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Rene and Georgia discuss CRISPR, cybernetics and more on this episode of Apple Talk! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene discuss working in virtual reality and what Meta and Apple need to do to make virtual workplaces viable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene discuss the reasoning and the effect of YouTube removing the dislike count to public view. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Psychology of Thumbnails — Netflix & YouTube
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Rene and Georgia discuss the results of Netflix's study on how it uses thumbnails to attract viewers to click on a show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Rene and Georgia virtually deep dive into Mark Zuckerberg's idea of the future of social interactions, AR, VR and mixed realities! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Go to TeamSeas.org and for every $1 you donate, you'll remove 1 lb of trash from our oceans and rivers! Thanks to CuriosityStream.com/appletalk for donating the sponsor time on this video to #TeamSeas Rene and Georgia talk about Apple AirPods, MacBook Ports, and #TeamSeas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic…
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Georgia and Rene discuss Tim Cook’s tenure at Apple for the last decade and the harms caused by social influencers. Plus, what are Georgia’s thoughts on the newest iPhones and Apple watches? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Georgia and Rene remember Steve Jobs 10 years after his passing, how Georgia is liking the iPad Pro, Facebook’s white blower, and their major outage. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk about Apple’s just-released iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk about the Apple vs. Epic ruling, what it means for the companies and customers, and Facebook and Ray-Bans new recording glasses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene are answering your questions on Apple, Instagram, social media literacy, extremism, tribalism, kids and tech, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk about Apple’s new Child Safety features and why our attention spans have grown so short. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk about Facebook’s previous flirtation with licensing Pegasus to spy on their own iOS users, and the absurd tale of Elon Musk demanding to be Apple’s CEO! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Facebook’s Metaverse & Apple’s Work From Home Policies
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Georgia and Rene talk about Mark Zuckerberg’s plans for an AR, VR, and IRL metaverse, and Apple’s delayed plans for work-from-home See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Facebook Disinformation & App-less iPhones
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Georgia and Rene discuss how disinformation spreads on Facebook and anti-trust regulation that may strip our phones of default apps See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene are back, and this week they're discussing the new Right to Repair mandate, Apple's Mindfulness app, Samsung data-hungry appliances, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene answer your questions, talk about AirPods Pro 3 rumors and if they affect Apple Watch, Amazon's move into medicine and buying MGM See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk about Apple's surprising new accessibility and audio features, and Amazon's Ring doorbell surveillance system See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Facebook Opt-Out & Epic vs. Apple Fallout
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Georgia and Rene talk about App Tracking Transparency and how many people are using it, and the first week of the Epic vs. Apple lawsuit See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk App Tracking Transparency, Tim Cook vs. Mark Zuckerberg, and the cost of Oculus privacy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk to lawmakers about the modern realities of social media and how to work with constituents with extremely different influences and views See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Apple's Puritanical App Store & What Happens to Whistleblowers
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Georgia and Rene talk about Apple’s progressive views on privacy, civil rights, and social justice… contrasted with their aversion to sex on the App Store. Also, what happens to whistleblowers in big tech? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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Georgia and Rene talk about Find My gear going live... but not AirTags, and when we suffer pain and loss but recommendation engines just won't let us forget and move on. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene discuss the rumors around Apple holding an *in-person* VR event in the next few months and YouTube testing removing the dislike count from videos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk Batman fan rage, work-related guilt, Apple's HomePod with screens and Watch with ruggedness future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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An Intel Scorned & Regulating Dark Patterns
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Georgia and Rene discuss Intel's new ad campaign targeting Apple and the M1 Macs, and why maybe it doesn't do what Intel was hoping it would do, as well as California's attempt to regulate dark patterns in online commerce so companies can't keep making it easy for us to subscribe but almost impossible to unsubscribe. See Privacy Policy at https://a…
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Georgia and Rene discuss gamification and whether or not Pokemon Go's obsession with randomness will be their downfall, Apple's new lawsuit against an alleged leaker, and whether technology helps or hinders us from living a better life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not…
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AirTags Privacy Concerns & Google Cancelling Cookies?!
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Georgia and Rene discuss the concerns around AirTags and privacy, and Google's announcement that they'll be ending cookies and third-party tracking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene discuss new right-to-repair laws in France and if and how they'll affect us internationally, and Twitter's new Super Follow feature that brings Patreon and Facebook-style group options to a whole new platform. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…
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Georgia and Rene answer your YouTube and Twitter questions while engaging in an ill-conceived, ill-advised, ill-considered hot sauce challenge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene talk about the ethical concerns facing an autonomous Apple Car, or any AI driving system, and advertising in the age of AR. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, we talk about Xiaomi's new distance charging clickbait, Facebook suing Apple, Tim Cook roasting Facebook and, in our Nebula bonus segment, what exactly is goi…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, we talk about Apple hitting reset on the MacBook Pro... maybe. And whether or not Apple could deliver a compelling VR experience. It's double Apple Day! Nebul…
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This week, Georgia and Rene talk about Samsung removing headphones and AC adapters from the Galaxy S21... just like Apple did with the iPhone 12. Also, Apple's free trial for TV+ gets another extension, what is Clubhouse — and why is Clubhouse? — and Georgia launches her YouTube channel! Plus, nebula subscribers also get a bonus segment — our favor…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, we finish up our Q&A with AppleTags, how to avoid doom-scrolling, virtual assistants and politeness, and more! Nebula subscribers will also get the bonus segm…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, we're answering your questions on screen time... when you have no other time, binging vs. weekly watching, and more! Nebula subscribers will also get the bonu…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about how Apple survived — even thrived! — in 2020 from a dizzying array of new products to all-new virtual presentations. Topic two deals wi…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about how Apple brand new products and services — our first impressions of Fitness+ and the AirPods Max. Topic two deals with Facebook's all-…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about how Apple prices their products and why it makes some people just oh so livid angry. Topic two deals with Google and ethical AI... and …
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Best Apps of... 2020 & Influencer Apologies
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about Apple's best apps of 2020 and how they really, uniquely are shaped and defined by the challenges and realities of 2020. Topic two deals…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, we answer your questions about why we're staring at you, what's with celebrity worship, how come YouTubers make funny faces, is there a way to control screen …
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about Apple's new 15% small business program for the App Store... and some of the loudest reactions to it. That is, after Georgia reviews her…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about the Apple Silicon November Event... but also virtual vs. real world events in 2020, and how and when we'll go back to being together ag…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about Apple One. Kinda. Also subscription services in general and why we both love and hate bundles. Topic two deals with Facebook forcing th…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about Apple's functional organization — how it works and... when it doesn't? Topic two deals with Google and the anti-trust case brought by t…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about Apple and anti-trust, both the hearings and the report that just came out from the U.S. House of Representatives. Topic two follows up …
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about Apple clickbait. Georgia and Rene used to work in big Apple media. They know all about it. But what is it? How does it work? Why does i…
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Georgia and Rene are back! Their podcast is back! But... the world has changed. Technology is more advanced. Culture is more complicated. And our humanity... well, we need to talk. This week, topic one is all about Georgia's failure... er... informed choice not to update her operating system and apps, compared to Rene's reckless... er... enthusiast…
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