French company Blade hopes to up end the Gaming PC market with their cloud based remote gaming PC service. Does it live up to the hype? Plus ARM unveils its new processor designs for object detection and machine learning and Harvard and MIT are offering classes in AI ethics.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Beja.

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With Apple revamping the iOS development cycle to focus more on quality control and reliability issues we examine the differences between Apple’s and Google’s approach to OS development. Plus the number of younger Facebook appears to be dropping and Uber is making six-hour breaks mandatory for drivers who’ve driven 12 hours straight.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Veronica Belmont.

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• Quick Hits
  • (01:05) How a Low-Level Apple Employee Leaked Some of the iPhone’s Most Sensitive Code | motherboard
  • (01:30) Google’s AI chips are now open for public use | venturebeat
  • (01:40)  AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega graphics will redefine desktop PCs | zd net
• More Top Stories
  • (02:35) Facebook lost around 2.8 million U.S. users under 25 last year | recode
  • (06:35) Uber will require drivers in the US to take six-hour breaks between long shifts | the verge
  • (10:25) Apple, LG invest $10M in OLED microdisplay maker eMagin | cnet
  • (12:30) Exclusive: Amazon paid $90 million for camera maker’s chip technology – sources | reuters
    • Amazon is reportedly designing AI chips to improve Alexa | engadget
• Discussion Story: (15:45) Mobile OS Development
  • How Apple Plans to Root Out Bugs, Revamp iPhone Software | bloomberg
  • Apple’s most revolutionary new feature won’t even be the best thing about iOS 12 | bgr
  • Google’s Next Android Overhaul Will Embrace iPhone’s ‘Notch’ | bloomberg
• Thing of the Day:
  • (23:05) Amateur Traveler
• Message of the Day
  • (25:15) Jeff – AMOLED burn-in
• Today’s Contributor
  • Veronica Belmont
    • IRL Podcast
    • Disco
    • veronicabelmont.com
    • Botzine
    • botwiki
    • botmakers.org
    • about.me/veronica
    • Sword and Laser

Uber and Waymo have finally settled. So what can this real live corporate drama teach start-ups and their partner companies about navigating around the dangers of intellectual property? Plus Facebook is testing a downvote option on comments and how the Praying Mantis may be key to giving robots low-cost stereoscopic vision.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Roger Chang, Len Peralta and Shannon Morse.

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• Quick Hits
  • (01:05) Waymo and Uber end trial with sudden $244 million settlement | ars technica
  • (01:30) VLC 3.0 arrives for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, Apple TV, and Chrome OS | venturebeat
  • (02:05)  China’s Didi, SoftBank target Japan in taxi-hailing push | reuters
  • (02:30) Nest co-founder Matt Rogers is leaving the company just after it rejoins Google | the verge
• More Top Stories
  • (02:50) Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as ‘not secure’ starting in July | the verge
  • (06:00) Facebook confirms it’s testing a downvote feature for public posts | iafrikan
  • (09:15) Researchers discovered a new kind of stereo vision by putting tiny 3D glasses on mantises | tech crunch
  • (12:35) Amazon’s answer to UPS is reportedly getting its first proper launch in LA | the verge
• Discussion Story: (17:50) Waymo vs Uber
  • Waymo accepts $245 million and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute | reuters
  • Waymo and Uber reach a surprise settlement | the verge
  • The battle of the damning emails begins with Waymo v. Uber opening statements | the verge
  • Uber is pressuring one of its top executives to comply with Alphabet’s lawsuit | recode
  • Here’s What You Need To Know About the Uber-Waymo Trial, Which Starts Today | the verge
  • Uber and Waymo are finally going to trial. Why we should care | Yahoo
  • Uber and Waymo Reach Settlement | uber
• Thing of the Day:
  • (28:25) Lyft partners with Black Girls Code to help develop a more diverse tech industry | tech crunch
• Today’s Contributor
  • Watch Shannon Morse‘s TekThing on Hak5 and support it on Patreon
    • Catch ThreatWire, also on Hak5
  • Get Len Peralta‘s “Waymo Uber Than I Ever Expected” at his store or by supporting his Patreon

The source code for iBoot a core component of iOS 9 was posted on GitHub. Apple issues a DMCA take-down notice. What are the implications for iPhone security? Police in China are testing sunglasses with built-in facial recognition technology in train stations. Amazon has added Whole Foods to its Prime Now delivery service to residents in Austin, Dallas, Virginia Beach, and Cincinnati.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young.

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• Quick Hits
  • (00:55) Microsoft Build will run from May 7 to 9 in Seattle, will overlap with Google I/O | tech crunch
  • (01:15) Qualcomm rejects Broadcom’s revised buyout offer | reuters
  • (01:55)  Intel releases stable Spectre patches for Skylake PCs, recovering from a bad bout of bugs | pc world
  • (02:10) Activist and EFF co-founder John Perry Barlow has died | engadget
  • (02:30) India’s antitrust watchdog fines Google for ‘search bias’ | business insider
• More Top Stories
  • (03:00) Twitter Soars After Surprise Sales Gain, First Real Profit | bloomberg
  • (07:25) Apple: The leaked iPhone source code is outdated | cnet
  • (09:30) Chinese police are using facial recognition sunglasses to track citizens | the verge
  • (13:40) Amazon to Deliver Whole Foods Grocerie | the wall street journal
  • (18:15) WhatsApp has launched person-to-person payments into beta in India | tech crunch
  • (22:50) Twitch updates its community policies to crack down on hate speech, harassment and sexual content | tech crunch
• Thing of the Day:
  • (25:30) In Conversation: Quincy Jones | vulture
• Message of the Day
  • (28:55) Ron – DTNS Labs
• Today’s Contributor
  • Justin Robert Young
    • Politics Politics Politics
      • Daily Newsletter
    • Jury Talks
    • The Contender
    • twitch.tv/justinrobertyoung

High-resolution audio raised its profile at CES 2018, but what exactly is it and is it spurring new interest in audiophile grade gear and listening? Plus Google is planning a streaming gaming service called Project Yeti and Deepfake videos get the ban hammer from PornHub and Twitter.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Norton.

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• Quick Hits
  • (01:25) Microsoft’s Cortana app now has native iPad support | the verge
  • (01:45) HP embraces Thunderbolt 3 as it brings premium features to mainstream systems | ars technica
  • (02:10) Microsoft takes aim at Google, Box, Dropbox with OneDrive switch offer | zdnet
  • (02:25) Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Steps Aside, Focuses on Initialized Capital | the wall street journal
• More Top Stories
  • (02:45) Report: Google developing a game streaming service codenamed ‘Yeti’ with console hardware | 9to5 google
  • (06:55) Pornhub says it will ban ‘deepfake’ AI-edited videos | engadget
    • Deepfake pornographic videos banned by Twitter | bbc
  • (08:00) Americans staying home, streaming video, and using less energy because of it | ars technica
  • (11:55) Snapchat overhaul convinces investors it can fight Instagram | reuters
  • (15:35) Mozilla announces an open gateway for the internet of things | tech crunch
    • Nest is done as a standalone Alphabet company, merges with Google | ars technica
• Discussion Story:
  • (19:40) High-Res Audio
    • High-Res Audio Grows As Industry Pivots To Streaming | twice
    • Sony’s $299 MDR-1AM2 headphones put the emphasis on high-res audio | the verge
    • Sony’s CES headphone lineup covers hi-res audio, sports earbuds and more | engadget
    • Lincoln Motors Embraces Hi-Res Audio at CES 2018 | billboard
    • R.I.P. Pono, Neil Young Kills Off His Digital Player | noise11
    • Neil Young Preps New High-Quality Streaming Service Xstream | rolling stone
• Message of the Day
  • (28:40) Joey – Video card purchasability
• Today’s Contributor
  • Patrick Norton on Twitter
    • TekThing
    • AVexcel

In light of Apple’s decision to pull the Telegram app we talk with Brett Rounsaville about his experience developing for the App Store. Plus we examine all the Home Pod reviews and a French court has ruled that drivers are not allowed to touch their smartphones unless parked in designated spot with the engine off.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Brett Rounsaville.

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• Quick Hits
  • (01:35) Apple’s Shazam takeover triggers competition review in Europe | tech crunch
  • (01:45) Kalanick agrees: Google was and is “in the lead” in autonomous vehicles | ars technica
  • (02:35) ISPs must follow net neutrality in New Jersey, governor declares | ars technica
  • (03:00) Viacom Acquiring VidCon | variety
• More Top Stories
  • (03:55) Apple HomePod Review: Locked In | the verge
  • (06:45) Apple sees ‘strong demand’ for replacement iPhone batteries: letter | reuters
    • Apple Explains Why Power Management Features Were Introduced in January 2017 But Not Disclosed Until February 2017 | mac rumors
    • Apple says iPhone 8 and X have ‘hardware updates’ that address battery issues | the verge
  • (09:45) Google video app brings AR stickers to the Android masses | cnet
  • (11:35) Amazon is removing lock screen ads from its discounted Prime Exclusive smartphones | the verge
  • (13:50) France bans smartphone use in cars even when you pull over | engadget
• Discussion Story: (16:45)
  • Apple abruptly pulled Telegram last week when it learned app was serving child pornography | 9to5 mac
  • Apple is sending some developers ad spend and install details for other people’s apps | tech crunch
• Thing of the Day
  • (25:55) Amateur Traveler
• Message of the Day
  • (28:10) Adam – Dell scammer
• Today’s Contributor
  • Brett Rounsaville
    • Brett on Twitter
    • mission:pic