• Ars Technica .
    Mar 3 2023
    Episode Notes for Ars Technica
    1. Our first article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Feb 24, 2023. US says Google routinely destroyed evidence and lied about use of auto-delete

    2.            Our second article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Feb 22, 2023. ChatGPT-style search represents a 10x cost increase for Google, Microsoft 3.            Our third article is by Benj Edwards, published on Feb 23, 2023. AI-generated comic artwork loses US Copyright protection 4.            Our fourth article is by Amos Zeeberg, Undark Magazine, published on Feb 26, 2023. How an early-warning radar could prevent future pandemics  

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    37 mins
  • S18E18 - 1/9/2023 Ars Technica Episode 18 :: Mike Paul
    Jan 10 2023
    Episode Notes for Ars Technica
    1. Our first article is by Jennifer Ouellette, published on Nov 17, 2022. Lost 8th-century Japanese medical text by Buddhist monk has been found

    2.              Our second article is by Benj Edwards, published on Nov 30, 2022. Disney’s new neural network can change an actor’s age with ease 3.              Our third article is by Scharon Harding, published on Dec 6, 2022. Amazon ad verification program buys access to your phone’s soul for $2 a month 4.              Our fourth article is by Beth Mole, published on Dec 7, 2022. Scarlet fever is soaring in UK after pandemic lull; invasive infections kill 8 5.              Our fifth article is by Ashley Belanger, published on Dec 6, 2022. Stalkers’ “chilling” use of AirTags spurs class-action suit against Apple

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    34 mins
  • S1E17 - 9/17/2022 Ars Technica Episode 17 :: Mike Paul
    Sep 17 2022
    Episode Notes Ars Technica
    1. Our first article is by Jennifer Ouellette, published on Aug 31, 2022. 19th-century art form revived to make tactile science graphics for blind people

    2.            Our second article is by Ashley Belanger, published on Sep 14, 2022. California says Amazon ruined online shopping, sues it for driving up prices 3.            Our third article is by Eric Berger, published on Sep 11, 2022. This should be the absolute peak of hurricane season—but it’s dead quiet out there 4.            Our fourth article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Sep 14, 2022. EU upholds Google’s 4.1B euro fine for bundling search with Android 5.            Our fifth article is by Benj Edwards, published on Aug 30, 2022. France reveals hidden swimming pools with AI, taxes them  

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    28 mins
  • S1E16 - 8/27/2022 Ars Technica Episode 16
    Aug 27 2022
    Episode Notes for Ars Technica
    1. Our first article is by Jonathan M. Gitlin, published on Aug 18, 2022. Buttons beat touchscreens in cars, and now there’s data to prove it

    2.            Our second article is by Dan Goodin, published on Aug 11, 2022. I’m a security reporter and got fooled by a blatant phish 3.            Our third article is by Kevin Purdy, published on Aug 25, 2022. DuckDuckGo now offers anti-tracking email service to everyone 4.            Our fourth article is by Eric Berger, published on Aug 26, 2022. Forget 5G wireless, SpaceX and T-Mobile want to offer Zero-G coverage 5.            Our fifth article is by John Timmer, published on Aug 22, 2022. Computers vs. TV: Which is less likely to promote dementia?  

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    34 mins
  • S1E15 - 8/10/2022 Ars Technica Episode 15
    Aug 11 2022
    Episode Notes for Ars Technica

    Our first article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Aug 5, 2022. Amazon announces deal to buy Roomba maker for $1.7 billion 2.             Our second article is by Gilead Edelman, wired.com, published on Aug 9, 2022. Crypto and the US government are headed for a decisive showdown 3.             Our third article is by Jennifer Ouellette, published on Aug 8, 2022. Scientists hid encryption key for Wizard of Oz text in plastic molecules Best,

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    30 mins
  • S1E14 - 7/21/2022 Ars Technica Episode 14
    Jul 21 2022
    Episode Notes
    1. Our first article is by John Timmer, published on Jul 15, 2022. On climate, Democrats and Republicans don’t inhabit the same reality

    2.             Our second article is by Dan Goodin, published on Jul 12, 2022. Ongoing phishing campaign can hack you even when you’re protected with MFA 3.             Our third article is by Samuel Axon, published on Jul 15, 2022. Thanks to subscriptions, iPhone apps finally made more money than games 4.             Our fourth article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Jul 15, 2022. Google Play hides app permissions in favor of developer-written description

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    18 mins
  • S1E13 - 5/11/2022 Ars Technica Episode 13
    May 11 2022
    Episode Notes for Ars Technica
    1. Our first article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Apr 28, 2022. Elon Musk, Twitter’s next owner, provides his definition of “free speech”
    2. Our second article is by Jon Brodkin, published on May 4, 2022. TurboTax forced to stop misleading “free, free, free” ads and pay back $141M
    3. Our third article is by Scharon Harding, published on May 4, 2022. Report: Sonos is launching its own voice assistant in June
    4. Our fourth article is by Jon Brodkin, published on May 4, 2022. FAA urges airlines to replace altimeters that can’t filter out 5G signals
    5. Our fifth article is by Samuel Axon, published on May 4, 2022. Mozilla releases Firefox version 100 this week

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    30 mins
  • S1E12 - 5/5/2022 Ars Technica Episode 12
    May 6 2022
    Episode Notes for Ars Technica
    1. Our first article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Apr 25, 2022. It’s happening: Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion
    2. Our second article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Apr 20, 2022. Netflix stock plummets 37% as CEO says company plans ad-supported tier
    3. Our third article is by Dan Goodin, published on Apr 18, 2022. Your iOS app may still be covertly tracking you, despite what Apple says
    4. Our fourth article is by Scharon Harding, published on Apr 21, 2022. Best Buy will pick up your unwanted tech, appliances, and money
    5. Our fifth article is by Eric Berger, published on Apr 27, 2022. SpaceX sends four astronauts into orbit for the second time in a month

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    27 mins