Wrecked By Tech

In this week's episode, Dan and Marc talk about a really bad FaceTime bug that allows people to spy on you before you answer (update your phone!), a really bizarre and cryptic Google I/O "announcement," several more reasons to dislike Facebook (including openly ripping off children and parents, blocking ad transparency tools, merging the backend of all their messaging services, and tracking teenagers via a VPN that spies on them), and an island in the Galapagos that's using poison-dropping drones to eradicate its rodent problem. (e-RAT-icate? Geddit?) Speed round: - the US government officially charged Huawei with fraud and obstructing justice - Apple's earnings call was pretty interesting - Canada has the highest average revenue per user for cell phone data, despite some of the lowest data usage - Fortnite now supports Bluetooth controllers on iPhone and Android - Casper the mattress company is into smart lighting now - Twitter is experimenting with an "original tweeter" badge - another iPod Touch might be

In this week's episode, Marc and Riley talk about Xiaomi's foldable phone teaser, the new-and-maybe-exciting RAZR revival, Spotify's artist blocking feature, the potential for a Google Pixel Watch, the #tenyearchallenge and what it could mean for AI training, Facebook's imminent foray into petitions, and Chrome remote desktop features. Speed round: - A guy was convicted of two murders based on Garmin smartwatch data - Microsoft is announcing HoloLens 2 at MWA next month - Apple is accepting "shot on iPhone" submissions until Feb. 7 - Amazon pulled the Echo Clock due to connectivity problems - A new dating app will let your friends swipe for you - autonomous robot bars might be a thing - Shopify is opening a tv and film production house, tailored for streaming services, in Ottawa - Rogers is testing Google Assistant features for plan management - Netflix apologized to Quebec for using Lac-Megantic footage in Birdbox but won't get rid of it

In this week's episode, the guys tell you about Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos' divorce (and the unfortunate way people are talking about it), scary ad tech that knows who you are, Bing surfacing (and recommending) child porn, Canadian search laws when cops have your cell phone, and Nike's upcoming self-lacing shoes (yes, you can actually buy them). Speed round: - next gen Wi-Fi is coming, but probably next year - the next iPhone might have three cameras - support for Windows 7 ends in one year - Chooseco (the Choose Your Own Adventure company) is suing Netflix for Bandersnatch - Google is killing the Chromecast Audio - lidar (lasers in general) can kill cameras - DuckDuckGo partnered with Apple Maps - Microsoft is investing heavily in foldable Windows devices - Apple made an official battery case for the new iPhones - Apple replaced 10 times as many batteries as expected in 2018 - SpaceX is laying people off to become leaner and prepare for the future

This week Dan, Marc, and Riley talk about approximately one one-millionth of the CES news thus far, including new brands of TV supporting AirPlay (and how that news crashed Roku stock), an Apple ad trolling other companies about data security, The Verge's assertion iMessage should, for moral reasons, be on Android, Apple maybe supporting RCS, LG's roll-up TV, Sony's 98-inch 8K TV, and Tile's partnership with chipmakers and bluetooth standards. Hey! We also have a subreddit now! Check it out here: https://www.reddit.com/r/wreckedbytech Speed round: - Huawei cuts pay to employees who tweeted from an iPhone on the corporate account - Marc deactivated his Facebook profile - Withings has EKG on watches now - There's an AirPods case that doubles as a fidget spinner - LG prototyped a "portable monitor" and Riley really wants one for some reason - Laundry folding machines might become a thing... for $1,000 - How to fold a t-shirt the fastest way possible - IKEA will soon sell Smart Shades compatible with HomeKit, Al

This episode Dan, Marc, and Riley record in the same room — FOR THE FIRST TIME — to discuss the funniest/stupidest/scariest tech topics of the year. Happy New Year! Let's hope 2019 is just as insane.

This week Dan and Riley talk about Riley's shiny new Pixel 3, Canada's anti-spam laws and their effects on cease and desist letters from Hollywood, the CRTC's "low-cost" data-only plans, and Apple's bent iPads. Speed round: - Razer is making an Xbox One keyboard and mouse - Forbes broke into a bunch of Android phones with a 3D-printed head - Facebook screwed up again - Home Alone with a Google Home

This week Riley takes you through a few tidbits all by his lonesome, including an incident with bear spray at Amazon, a court injunction banning iPhone sales in China, Google+ shutting down four months early, GoPro's plans to move some manufacturing to the US, changes to the digital LSAT, and Microsoft Edge's fancy new Chromium features.

This week Dan and Marc talk about the Huawei CFO's Canadian arrest, a massive data leak from Bethesda, PewDiePie's quest to stay king of the hill at YouTube, Microsoft's new Chromium-based browser, and Google's murder of Allo. Speed round: - Police caught a drunk guy using Tesla autopilot to get him home - Robot janitors are coming to Walmart in the US - Bose made AR sunglasses - New scams exploit the fingerprint scanner on iPhones - Samsung used a DSLR photo for marketing... again - Instagram launched AI descriptions of photos for the visually impaired

This week Marc and Riley discuss the Marriott hotel hack (it's big), an ad campaign showing how often men grope women in clubs, Japan's mandatory shutter sound on phones, Payless' publicity stunt that fooled influencers into thinking it was boutique, and Shaw's wonderful new internet speeds. Speed round: - LTE is faster than WiFi in 33 countries - Amazon put unwanted sponsored products into baby registries - The price of Netflix is going up in Canada - Apple Music is coming to Echo devices - Starbucks is blocking porn on its WiFi now - iPhone 6 and 6S battery replacements are going up January 1, so get yours done now.

Reunited and it feels so good! All three of us are back for our 100th episode, where we talk about a new European law that threatens video content worldwide, another inexplicable pair of Spectacles from Snap Inc., Amazon's HQ2 bid benefitting Toronto, and Instagram's attempt to de-emphasize follower count. Speed round: -TwelveSouth has a picture frame that can charge your phone - Cards Against Humanity is doing another Black Friday thing that's insane - Canadians are more polite than Americans on Twitter - Repairing a new Apple computer without authentic parts will now brick your computer - Apple's Share Your Gifts ad has a behind-the-scenes that's really nice

In this week's episode, Marc and Riley talk about Google's new sexual misconduct rules, Samsung (and others) getting into foldable phones, Disney's new streaming service, and the possibility of Hulu in Canada. Speed round: - Some Pixel 3s were crashing due to RAM issues — Google will fix it in December - Amazon's HQ2 will be split between two cities - Google's AI will be able to tell you where you got food poisoning - MacBook Pro users with hard drive issues and iPhone X users with touch screen issues: Apple will fix it for free - Kids Help Phone offers a texting service now - Approx 4,500 people who ordered pot online had details compromised in Ontario

This week Dan and Riley talk about the October 30 Apple event, Apple Maps, and the #GoogleWalkout following Andy Rubin news last week. Speed round: -Google wants to map your house with Roomba data -Flickr is becoming a paid service soon -Recode and Vox are partnering -Apple will officially fix your "vintage" iPhone now -bitcoin is undermining (get it?) climate change -Canadians can finally stream HBO shows legally

This week Marc and Riley talk about the Google Pixel 3's Night Sight, mandatory security updates for Android phones, Google's MeToo mishandling, and Canadian companies getting hacked. Speed round: -a Waterloo-based company wants smart glasses to be a thing -Facebook displayed baby ads to a woman who had a stillborn child -Facebook still accepts all sorts of political ads -Alexa can whisper now -you can "follow" locations on Google Maps -the Home Hub makes a great digital photo frame

On this week's episode, Marc and Riley talk about Huawei's newest phones, Samsung Display's latest tech (it's awesome), and Facebook's latest screwups. Speed round: -Panasonic makes human blinders -Google makes a good USB-C pair of headphones -Google Translation is coming to Google Assistant-enabled headphones -Essential cut another 30% of its workforce -The "world's thinnest phone" is the size of a business card

On our triumphant return from summer hiatus, Marc and Riley talk about the Google event and the myriad devices announced there, Facebook's creepy new video calling tool, and Facebook's latest hack. Speed round: -Bell MTS is probably about to become just Bell Mobility -Dyson made a $500 curling iron that vacuums your hair -Kanye's phone passcode is 6 zeros -Robots can do parkour now -Samsung really wants to make a foldable phone

Riley, Marc, and Dan are taking a summer hiatus.

This week it's another lone-ranger episode, but with Marc instead of Riley. He's going to talk about things like Facebook Messenger Kids, YouTube Music/YouTube Premium in Canada, the discontinuation of the EV rebate in Ontario, the latest in the case of a self-driving car killing a pedestrian, and the new wave of phones with sliding parts — but not the way you think.

A lot happened this week, but Dan and Marc were busy. So if you can stand it, here's a 13-minute speed round of this week in tech. We could summarize here, but it's 13 minutes long. Just listen.

Dan's away in this episode, so Marc and Riley talk a bit about WWDC, the ASUS Republic of Gamers phone, the BlackBerry Key2, and Instagram's rumoured upcoming long-form video platform. Speed round: -Microsoft did buy GitHub -Spotify registered with the FCC, which means maybe hardware? -Canada's innovation minister announced a low-cost Internet plan for low income families -Calgary and Edmonton are testing self-driving shuttles

This week we talk about Riley's experience with GDPR, Marc's experience with the Android P beta (and Dan's vow to stop using betas altogether), the latest 1Password release, London's new way to pay buskers with your credit card, and — you guessed it — Tesla. It's been a long road (and will continue to be), but we're maybe not as gung-ho on the company as we once were. Speed round: -The HomePod is coming to Canada on June 18 for $450 -Microsoft might be buying GitHub -Microsoft is more valuable than Google now -Facebook's nixing the Trending section this week -Braille smartwatches exist and they're wonderful