Ten Minute Tech Talk

A quick rundown of two essential security technologies you should set up today: password managers and two-factor authentication. Show Notes The Best Password Manager — The Wirecutter How to set up two-factor authentication on all your online accounts — The Verge Have I Been Pwned Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

Zach Fisher returns to the show to recap Google's newly announced Pixel 4, Pixel Buds and new Nest hardware. Show Notes Google Pixel 4 & 4 XL Google Pixel Buds Nest Mini Nest Wifi Follow Us Follow Taylor on Twitter Follow Zach on Twitter

Apple is in hot water over a Chinese app while the country introduces even more facial recognition. Show Notes macOS CatalinaReview: New Era Ahead Proceed with Caution -- Six Colors Steam will now let you play local co-op games over the internet - The Verge Spotify gains Siri Support on iOS & CarPlay -- MacRumors Chinese citizens will now need to scan their faces to get internet - Gizmodo Apple CEO Tim Cook defends removal of Hong Kong mapping app in email to employees -- The Verge The Hong Kong protests explained in 100 and 500 words -- BBC  Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

Amazon and Microsoft unveiled a bunch of new projects this week so we narrowed down the best and worst that each company has to offer.  Show Notes Amazon Unveils Multiple New Echo Devices, Including HomePod and AirPods Competitors — Mac Rumors  Everything Microsoft revealed at its 2019 Surface event — BGR  Follow Us  Follow Emily on Twitter  Follow Taylor on Twitter

Facebook launches new Portals, NBC announces Peacock and Instagram cracks down on weight loss schemes, plus our first impressions of iOS 13. Show Notes Meet the New Portal Family -- Facebook Newsroom NBC's Streaming Service is Called 'Peacock' and Will Exclusively House The Office and Parks & Rec - MacRumors Instagram will restrict posts and ads about weight loss and cosmetic surgery to try and protect teen users -- Business Insider iOS 13 Preview -- Apple Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter  

Apple announced the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, 10.2" iPad and more! Show Notes   Apple Arcade invites you to play something extraordinary -- Apple Newsroom Apple TV+ Launches November 1 -- Apple Newsroom Apple introduces new version of the most popular iPad starting at $329 -- Apple Newsroom Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 5 -- Apple Apple introduces dual camera iPhone 11 -- Apple Newsroom iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max: the most powerful and advanced smartphones -- Apple Newsroom Other Great Recaps iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches, Oh My -- Six Colors Apple's September 10 Keynote, By the Numbers -- MacStories Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter  

Facebook had a data breach, Jack got hacked and there was a huge cyberattack in China. Show Notes Basecamp Didn't Want to Run this Ad - Daring Fireball Samsung Reveals New Launch Dates for Delayed Galaxy Fold - MacRumors A huge database of Facebook users’ phone numbers found online — TechCrunch How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account was hacked — Wired Sources say China used iPhone hacks to target Uyghur Muslims — TechCrunch Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

Apple has new iPhones on the horizon, Yelp is getting personal the BBC is branching into voice assistance. Show Notes   iPhone Rumor Round-Up iPhone Event to be held on September 10 at Steve Jobs Theater iPhone Rumor Roundup -- MacRumors Case Maker Expecting Smaller Apple Pencil for Upcoming 2019 iPhones -- MacRumors Second Rumor Claims 2019 iPhones Will Come with USB-Chargers -- MacRumors   Yelp is Overhauling its App to Emphasize Personalization -- Wired 'Hey Beeb' – BBC Developing Voice Assistant for iPlayer App and Website -- MacRumors Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

Tumblr has a new owner, Twitter's getting new features and Spectacles are never going to be a thing. Show Notes Snap introduces Spectacles 3, with two HD cameras and 3D effects on Snapchat - TechCrunch Twitter Testing Feature That Lets You Follow Interests, Support for Live Photos Coming - Mac Rumors Spotify and Apple in Talks to Let Siri Play Spotify Content - Mac Rumors Verizon is selling Tumblr to WordPress’ owner - The Verge Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Google Maps Updates and Satellite Phone Service. Show Notes Space startup aims to launch thousands of satellite ‘cell towers’ that connect to the average phone - The Verge AR directions in Google Maps now widely available for Android and iOS - Android Central Samsung Galaxy Note 10: Everything you need to know! - Android Central Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

We celebrate 100 episodes with a look back at some of our favorite pieces of technology. Show Notes The Capitol One breach is more complicated than it looks - The Verge Xbox 360 - Wikipedia iPod nano (4th generation) - Wikipedia AirPods - Wikipedia Kindle Paperwhite - Wikipedia Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

Browser extensions may be selling your data, Facebook is paying a big fine and NBC has a new streaming service. Show Notes Samsung Galaxy Fold Re-Launching in September NBC/Universal Streaming Service Launches in April 2020 Upgrade #255 “Peacock Plus” Browser Extensions May Be Selling Your Data Facebook Reaches $5 Billion FTC Agreement Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

We recap the Russian Faceapp controversy, Twitter's new look on desktop, Apple's original podcasts and more. Show Notes   Apple Plans to Bankroll Original Podcasts to Fend Off Rivals - Bloomberg That Global Ban On Huawei? Not So Much Anymore - Wired Twitter Launches New Web Design - MacRumors FaceApp responds to privacy concerns - TechCrunch Have I Been Pwned? Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

Twitter and Instagram are fighting abuse while Apple spars with Zoom and releases new MacBooks. Show Notes Updating our rules against hateful conduct - Twitter Safety Instagram introduces to two new features to combat online bullying - Android Central Apple update removes Zoom web server vulnerability - MacRumors MacBook Air and MacBook Pro updated for Back to School season - Apple Newsroom Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

Apple's Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is leaving the company and Twitter has a new plan to quarantine political tweets. Show Notes Jony Ive to leave Apple and start Design Agency Jony Ive on his love of the Apple Watch Twitter will quarantine tweets by politicians that violate rules Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Google's new messaging system and Dropbox's new features. Show Notes Facebook announces Libra cryptocurrency - TechCrunch The Senate will hold a hearing next month on Facebook's Libra Currency - The Verge Cryptocurrency Explained Google is finally taking charge of RCS rollout - The Verge Meet the new Dropbox Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter  

Our annual recap of Apple's developer conference including iOS 13, iPadOS, watchOS 6, tvOS 13 and macOS Catalina. Show Notes Apple previews iOS 13 - Apple Newsroom The new iPadOS powers unique experiences designed for iPad - Apple Newsroom Apple previews macOS Catalina - Apple Newsroom watchOS 6 advances health and fitness capabilities for Apple Watch - Apple Newsroom tvOS 13 powers the most personal cinematic experience ever - Apple Newsroom Introducing Voice Control on Mac and iOS - Apple Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

Pokemon has a new sleep tracker, Amazon has new Shows and Apple has new iPod Touches. Show Notes New motion in Huawei lawsuit reiterates assertion that U.S. trade ban is unconstitutional - Android Central Amazon debuts a new Echo Show amid Alexa privacy concerns - Wired Amazon Alexa can delete everything you say, here's how to ask - Business Insider Pokemon is getting a new cloud service and a game where you play by sleeping - The Verge Apple introduces first 8-Core MacBook Pro - Apple Newsroom New iPod touch offers even greater performance - Apple Newsroom Subscribe to No Repeat Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

It's been a bad week. Facebook has been selling our data while Instagram and Snapchat had privacy scandals. Show Notes Thanks to Facebook, your cellphone company is watching you closer than ever - The Intercept Instagram has been leaking contact info for months - Android Central Snapchat employees abused data access to spy on users - Motherboard (Vice) Announcing PlayDate - Panic Subscribe to White Noise on Apple Podcasts Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter

Google announced new phones, smart home hardware and software updates at their annual I/O conference. Show Notes The 8 biggest announcements from the Google I/O 2019 Keynote - The Verge Google to end Works With Nest - Engadget Nest Hub Max: Hands-On - The Verge All the important stuff Google announced at I/O 2019 - Engadget Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter