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Show Notes Last Beta s Android 10’s biometric API Hangouts is so abandoned that a major video saving issue hasn’t been fixed in 8 months Treble is actually making a big difference for updates America’s nuclear forces finally drop 8 inch floppy disk system Smarthome platform Wink is dying 50 Years Ago, the Internet was born Source

DescriptionThis week, wireless carriers are working together, Fallout players are working in private, and Google is working to improve results. ParticipantsScott ErtzHostScott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLuGHiTz Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time ing the DDR community, through DDRLover and hosting tournaments throughout the Tampa Bar Area. Currently, when he is not working on software projects or hosting F5 Live: Refreshing Technology, Scott can often be found returning to his high school days working with the Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), mentoring teams and judging engineering notebooks at competitions. He has also helped found a student software learning group, the ASCII Warriors. Avram PiltchHostAvram's been in love with PCs since he played original Castle Wolfenstein on an Apple II+. Before ing Tom's Hardware, for 10 years, he served as Online Editorial Director for sister sites Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag, where he programmed the CMS and many of the benchmarks. When he's not editing, writing or stumbling around trade show halls, you'll find him building Arduino robots with his son and watching every single superhero show on the CW. OpeningPowered by TeknoAXENifty GiftiesPowered by Microsoft StoreTired of waiting for Google, wireless networks to upgrade textingWhen Apple introduced iMessage, it seemed like a strange move. Today, however, it is the standard by which messaging services are judged. That is partially because it was responsible for eliminating text messaging caps across the board, but it's also because it adds features to texting that the SMS standard lacks. For those who live in the Android ecosystem, iMessage offers delivery receipts as well as read receipts. Its biggest downfall, however, is that it is not a standard, but instead an Apple brand. That means that it is an iPhone exclusive. read full articlePiltch Point with Avram PiltchPowered by PureVPNExtra LifePowered by RazerBethesda addresses Fallout 76 concerns with new subscriptionWhen gamers think of recent failed game launches, most will point to Fallout 76. While a lot of players had fun with the game from the beginning, others found certain aspects of the game to be out of line with the franchise. One of the primary concerns was that you could not play the game in a closed environment, being forced to play on public servers, subject to the unpredictability of random players. Granted, the game was billed as an MMO in the Fallout universe, it still caused displeasure. read full articleNews From the TubesPowered by RiffTraxBERT will make Google's search results better and more relevantGoogle updates its search algorithm daily. They add little tweaks manually and their AI platform makes small adjustments on its own. However, it is unusual for Google to make a change so big that it requires a big announcement. That is exactly what happened this week, with Google announcing a change that could affect 10% of all searches on the platform. read full article* DRM Not IncludedPowered by Amazon PrimePlayStation Vue is looking for a new home, but might have troubleThe streaming video space has gone from a two brand system to being overcrowded. We always knew that it was inevitable that brands would begin to dry up and begin to either close, shift owners, or merge with other platforms. Disney+ and Hulu, both to be owned by Disney, have begun running cross-promotions. AT&T TV Now subscribers have seen repeated price increases, now higher than cable. read full articleClosingPowered by Tech Podcast Network

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Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg420 We had Jos Poortvliet this week from Nextcloud on the Podcast this week as we talked about why taking control of your data is important, how Mike uses Nextcloud in his setup and why you might want to consider it too. At the end of the show we talk a little Storj and Jim does a review of the Alxum 2 Bay Hard Drive Docking Station. I think you will enjoy the show. Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #420 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live

https://youtu.be/bTBSfls3EJM In today’s episode we plug Adversarialfashion.com. Clothing to thwart license plate readers. Phishing scam: https://twitter.com/DigitalLawyer/status/1181348689756864513https://twitter.com/DigitalLawyer/status/1181348689756864513 Backing up.

Show Notes Android News Daydream VR discontinued and will not be on Pixel 4 Why Google dropped the fingerprint sensor and why it might not be a good idea Pixel 4 will get Android updates and patches until October 2022 Pixel 4’s astrophotography mode is coming to Pixel 3 and 3A Introducing NDK r21: first long release… Read More » Source

DescriptionThis week, Google has given up its Daydream, Blizzard is giving up their loyalty, and tech companies may no longer give up your data. ParticipantsScott ErtzHostScott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLuGHiTz Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time ing the DDR community, through DDRLover and hosting tournaments throughout the Tampa Bar Area. Currently, when he is not working on software projects or hosting F5 Live: Refreshing Technology, Scott can often be found returning to his high school days working with the Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), mentoring teams and judging engineering notebooks at competitions. He has also helped found a student software learning group, the ASCII Warriors. Avram PiltchHostAvram's been in love with PCs since he played original Castle Wolfenstein on an Apple II+. Before ing Tom's Hardware, for 10 years, he served as Online Editorial Director for sister sites Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag, where he programmed the CMS and many of the benchmarks. When he's not editing, writing or stumbling around trade show halls, you'll find him building Arduino robots with his son and watching every single superhero show on the CW. OpeningPowered by TeknoAXENifty GiftiesPowered by Microsoft StoreIs phone-based VR finally dead? Google and Samsung think so.At the resurgence of virtual reality in this decade, many companies saw using your phone and its screen as the basis for VR systems as the best solution. Samsung and Oculus built the Gear VR platform. Google created the Cardboard and then the Daydream platforms. A variety of other companies, including Monster, got into the game. All of these used your phone as the center of the VR experience, rather than creating dedicated VR hardware. read full articlePiltch Point with Avram PiltchPowered by PureVPNExtra LifePowered by RazerBlizzard is quickly throwing away all of their consumer confidenceIn the past few weeks, Blizzard has made some decisions that have caused not just consumer, but international backlash. It started a few weeks ago when a professional Hearthstone player, Ng "Blitzchung" Wai Chung, made a pro-Hong Kong protest comment after a competition. The company stripped him of his tournament win and banned him from professional play for a year. Consumers responded swiftly, with people across the globe canceling their Blizzard game subscriptions. As a result, Blizzard seemed to disable the ability to cancel a subscription, claiming technical difficulties. After backlash, the company reinstated his win, as well as reducing his ban to six months instead of twelve. read full articleNews From the TubesPowered by RiffTraxTech industry could be in for an awakening if new bill esOver the past few years, we have seen a rise in inappropriate data usage. Some of it has come from the data collectors themselves, such as Twitter's recent revelation that they had used security recovery email addresses and phone numbers for targeted advertising. Others have come from third parties, such as Cambridge Analytica and Hyp3r. No matter the source, the inappropriate or unintended use of personal data is on the rise and is causing the world to have less trust in tech companies. read full article* DRM Not IncludedPowered by Amazon PrimeQuibi signs distribution deal with T-Mobile, limiting their reachAs more video streaming services enter the market, each one is looking for a way to differentiate themselves. Disney+ is focusing on the big Disney franchises. Apple TV+ is focusing on high profile original content with a large production budget. Quibi, short for "quick bites," has decided to focus on short-form episodic content. It's a strong pitch in a market filled with traditional length content on all of the services. read full articleClosingPowered by Tech Podcast Network

Computers and Technology Call-in Webcast

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg419 Ed Sullivan from The Cigar Authority and Ash Holes, and a long-time listener to Home Gadget Geeks is on this week to talk about Cigars. From the production line to the sales line, Ed gives us an update on the industry. Still a handmade product, cigars are resurging again as very popular product especially here in the United States. We cover humidors, humidification and temperature, bags and lighters and just about everything else that goes in making and smoking a good cigar. I think you will enjoy the show. Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #419 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live

Show Notes Android News Android Dev Summit set for October 23rd and 24th and will be broadcast live. First reference to Android 11 in the Android Dev Summit schedule New Pixel 4 will not have unlimited original quality backups App News Play Store may gain incognito mode and warnings for Install Unknown Apps permissions Google Recorder app offers… Read More » Source

We just fly threw the news topics this week. WhatsApp bug: https://amp.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/whatsapp-s-urged-to-update-as-hackers-break-into-phones-just-by-sending-them-a-gif/news-story/6fc5159ad8a406c9d7d7383067d8f645 Twitter 2FA issues: https://boingboing.net/2019/10/08/twitter-its-two-factor-logi.html FBI spied on citizens: https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/8/20905678/fbi-violated-americans-privacy-rights-court-ruling-fisc-surveillance-nsa No more mixed content for TLS: https://security.googleblog.com/2019/10/no-more-mixed-messages-about-https_3.html iterm2 software issue: https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2019/10/09/iterm2-critical-issue-moss-audit/

Computers and Technology Call-in Webcast

Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg418 Will all the recruiting travel that Jim has been doing lately, we take a look at what is working and what is not around travel tech. We talk some about all the new hardware that was announced recently from Microsoft and take a look at what Waze is doing around carpooling. We wrap the show with some conversation about Acronis 2020, Mike’s favorite iOS 13 features, Amazon Echo Auto and Jim has an update coming on a new Hard drive dock. I think you will enjoy the show. Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #418 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live

Show Notes Ikea’s New Smart Blinds are worth the wait Android News Google will require new Android devices to run Android 10 if approved after January 31, 2020 Google requires new Android devices with Type C ports to not break USB-PD compatibility App News Preview of B&W Colorize feature in Photos Google Camera 7.1 to offer refined interface.… Read More » Source

Dantley Davis has been a mainstay in the Silicon Valley tech and design community for almost 20 years. His work at PayPal, SAP, Yahoo!, Netflix, and Facebook have all led him to his current role as VP of design and research for one of the most well-known websites in the world — Twitter. So as you can imagine, I had a lot of questions to ask him, and Dantley was gracious enough to give some insight into what he does and on his perspective of the current tech and design industries. Our wide-ranging conversation touched on a number of topics, but first, Dantley talked a bit about the behind-the-scenes work that goes on at Twitter, including the team he leads, diversity and inclusion efforts, how decisions are made at Twitter (such as their latest redesign), and yes...even Black Twitter. Dantley also shared his story of growing up as a military brat, learning to code and landing in San Francisco during the Browser Wars, and spoke on how he stays authentic to himself after being in Silicon Valley for decades. Dantley Davis is a true design leader, and even if you haven't heard of him before this week's interview, chances are that you have experienced his work in some small way. He is truly a pioneer in this digital age! Dantley Davis on Twitter Function with Anil Dash, Episode 4: "Should Twitter Have an Edit Button?" Like this episode? Then subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Subscribe and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Revision Path is a Glitch Media Network podcast, and is produced by Maurice Cherry and edited by Brittani Brown. You can also follow Revision Path on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Come chat with us! And thanks for listening! Powered by Simplecast. Sign up today for a 14-day free trial!

Computers and Technology Call-in Webcast

Show Notes Android News Google updates policies to not store Assistant audio data by default Google announced Android 10 Go Edition App News Pocket Casts goes freemium, sells PC app and extra features for $10 a year Google Home app reportedly getting redesigned Cast media UI Google Chrome app is no longer the WebView provider in Android 10… Read More » Source

We had nothing overly general to talk about, so we decided to talk about Candy. We used this picture: One has to go. Forever. Which one do you choose? pic.twitter.com/IBFF1nuvr0 — Liz Dueweke (@LizDueweke) September 21, 2019

Microsoft urges Windows s to install emergency security patch, YouTube shutting down its Web-Based TV interface, Hollywood declares war on IPTV, multiple services shut down, Boston Dynamics robot has got game! Google says unbootable Macs Is their bad! Links that pertain to this Netcast: TechPodcasts Network International Association of Internet Broadcasters Blubrry Network Dr. Bill Bailey.NET BitChute Referral www.DrBill.TV/VPN Start the Video Netcast in the Blubrry Video Player above by clicking on the “Play” Button in the center of the screen. (Click on the buttons below to Stream the Netcast in your “format of choice”) function openpopupvideomp4() { windowhandle=window.open("", "newwin", "height=380, width=660, status=1, toolbar=0, resizable=0, scrollbars=0"); windowhandle.document.write('mp4 Video Window'); windowhandle.document.write(''); } function openpopupvideoWebM() { windowhandle=window.open("", "newwin", "height=380, width=660, status=1, toolbar=0, resizable=0, scrollbars=0"); windowhandle.document.write('WebM Video Window'); windowhandle.document.write(''); } mp4 WebM MP3 Ogg (Right-Click on any link above, and select “Save As…” to save the Netcast on your PC.) You may also watch the Dr. Bill.TV Show on these services!  

DescriptionThis week, Apple's phones can be broken, Microsoft's streaming can be tested, and Google's news results can't be previewed. ParticipantsScott ErtzHostScott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLuGHiTz Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time ing the DDR community, through DDRLover and hosting tournaments throughout the Tampa Bar Area. Currently, when he is not working on software projects or hosting F5 Live: Refreshing Technology, Scott can often be found returning to his high school days working with the Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), mentoring teams and judging engineering notebooks at competitions. He has also helped found a student software learning group, the ASCII Warriors. Avram PiltchHostAvram's been in love with PCs since he played original Castle Wolfenstein on an Apple II+. Before ing Tom's Hardware, for 10 years, he served as Online Editorial Director for sister sites Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag, where he programmed the CMS and many of the benchmarks. When he's not editing, writing or stumbling around trade show halls, you'll find him building Arduino robots with his son and watching every single superhero show on the CW. OpeningPowered by TeknoAXENifty GiftiesPowered by Microsoft StoreA new iPhone jailbreak is unpatchable on all affected devicesIt is not unusual for companies to discover software vulnerabilities. The thing that makes software great is that it can be patched if an issue is discovered so that the issue can be mitigated. However, a hardware-level vulnerability is far less common and even harder to repair. This is the situation that Apple has found itself in, as a hardware-level vulnerability has been discovered and actively exploited in a wide range of iPhones. read full articlePiltch Point with Avram PiltchPowered by PureVPNExtra LifePowered by RazerProject xCloud is closer to reality, Microsoft looking for testersThere is no doubt that the big players in the gaming industry believe that the future of gaming lies in streaming. Microsoft, Google, and even Electronic Arts are working on game streaming platforms. While EA began testing their platform a few weeks ago, Microsoft has been holding out on public testing of Project xCloud. That is until now, as the company has officially announced the beginning of their public platform test for October. read full articleNews From the TubesPowered by RiffTraxMicrosoft is attempting to fend off a data request gag order againAs the tech industry swings heavily towards cloud services, the government has been issuing a lot more data requests to cloud providers. Often, the requests for data are sealed, meaning that the cloud provider is legally forbidden from informing their client that their data has been taken by the government. While many companies simply turn the data over, one of the biggest players regularly fights these gag orders: Microsoft. read full article* DRM Not IncludedPowered by Amazon PrimeIn response to new law, Google will limit news results in Google can be a difficult company to predict. This is because, while the company ardently sticky to its values, those values can be near impossible to nail down at any given moment. In 2010, Googled ended operations in China over mandated search result censorship, taking moral exception to the requirement to censor human rights topics. Last year, however, they began work on a censored search product specifically for China. They have since canceled the project, but only because of employee and public backlash. read full articleClosingPowered by Tech Podcast Network