Angry Talk Radio

Twitter announced it will add labels to mark tweets with misleading information on COVID-19. This is the latest attempt by the social media platform to fight disinformation. Is this enough and have its other attempts borne fruit?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrcik Beja, Roger Chang and Joe.Link to Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Much has been made regarding the UK's efforts in creating a contact tracing app to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. How is it coming along and does it work as intended?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Moving can be a challenge but moving your tech along with you adds an extra layer of hassle. Find out how Patrick Norton moves his considerable amount of gear to a new place.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the way society works is dramatically changed by a pandemic, big tech is having to forecast long term developments based on an uncertain future landscape. How do they adapt and what will big tech look like in a few years time?Starring Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Facebook's Oversight Board names its first 20 members. The board is an independent entity to oversee content moderation disputes that have exhausted appeals at Facebook and Instagram.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Music blog Consequence of Sound's Meggie Gates wrote an article titled "Embracing a Future Where Memes Choose the Hit Songs. The fate of a pop artist now belongs in the hands of Twitch, Twitter, and Tik Tok". Is this true and if so who becomes the new musical taste makers?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, Amos  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Billy Mitchell the erstwhile Donkey Kong champ filed case against Twin Galaxies for removing his score in April 2019. This July will see the score ranker and the Mitchell face off in court to decide its fate.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With more people spending an increased amount of time in front of the TV we asked Home Theater guru Robert Heron on tips to improve on the HDTV sound experience.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Robert Heron, Len Peralta and Joe.Link to Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As movie theaters remain empty due to COVID-19 a fights a brewing between studios who want to release their feature films as on demand content and theater owners who want to retain exclusivity windows for new releases. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Autonomous vehicles promise an exciting future but how do you develop the technology during a pandemic? And will priorities shift when the emergency passes?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson and Joe.Link to Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How are various countries implementing contact tracing apps and which ones should we be concerned about?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Patrick Beja and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Twitter has made doctors and other medical professionals social media celebrities. But are they ready for it and can they help stop the spread of false and misleading medical information?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We take a look at the security implications of the Google and Apple's joint contact tracing system.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta and JoeLink to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bezos steps back into the captain's seat at Amazon as the company faces renewed scrutiny from government regulators.Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an apparent dichotomy games sales have trended upwards while game production has stalled. What's the behind the stats and what does it tells us about COVID-19's impact on video game production?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

eRacing has seen sizable growth after live motorsports events were cancelled due to COVID-19. How has NASCAR fared in this new digital realm and how have its drivers reacted?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Jenn Cutter and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is technology blunting our children's social skills?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Allison Sheridan and Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Telecommuting is often touted as the solution to quarantined-at-home workers. But are the realities of telecommuting and is it really the panacea for populations who practice social distancing?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Twitter is a bastion of trolling, bots and quotable comments. But recently oncologists have reported it has been a valuable source of oncology related information and data.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As another week of COVID-19 quarantining passes, people are looking for a way to escape their situation with the help of virtual on-line experiences and VR.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson, Joe.Link to the Show Notes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.