Aug 15th 2021
This Week in Tech 836
Brian's OS
Hosted by
Leo Laporte
IBM's PC turns 40, Senate plan to open Apple's App Store, where Countach got its name
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IBM's PC turns 40, Senate plan to open Apple's App Store, where Countach got its name
- Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 unveiled: This wedge is a hybrid.
- "Blue" hydrogen is worse for the climate than coal, study says.
- The real reason everyone hates Apple's child porn idea (it has nothing to do with privacy).
- Apple and Google Are Gearing Up to Fight a New App Store Bill.
- TikTok overtakes Facebook as world's most downloaded app.
- Beige Against the Machine: The IBM PC turns 40 August 12.
- Nvidia Reveals Its CEO Was Computer Generated in Keynote Speech.
- The Ethics of a Deepfake Anthony Bourdain Voice.
- On the banality of our deepfake future.
- Nikola founder charged with securities fraud over allegedly fake truck demo.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Announced With S Pen Support and Water Resistance.
- Xiaomi announces Mix 4 with under-display camera.
- Huawei Accused in Suit of Installing Data' Back Door' in Pakistan Project.
- T-Mobile Investigating Claims of Massive Customer Data Breach.
- Excerpt: How Google bought Android—according to folks in the room.
- YouTube, Google Launch New Protections for Kids Under 18.
- How YouTube's Crackdown on Unboxing Videos Could Play Out.
- Pay cut: Google employees who work from home could lose money.
- Old-fashioned business travel is dead (but don't blame the pandemic).
- Aston Martin's 217 mph convertible.
- Bugatti's 1,500 hp Bolide.
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Links
- Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 unveiled: This wedge is a hybrid
- “Blue” hydrogen is worse for the climate than coal, study says
- The real reason everyone hates Apple’s child porn idea (it has nothing to do with privacy)
- Apple and Google Are Gearing Up to Fight a New App Store Bill
- TikTok overtakes Facebook as world's most downloaded app - Nikkei Asia
- Beige Against the Machine: The IBM PC turns 40 August 12 • The Register
- Nvidia Reveals Its CEO Was Computer Generated in Keynote Speech
- The Ethics of a Deepfake Anthony Bourdain Voice
- On the banality of our deepfake future
- Nikola founder charged with securities fraud over allegedly fake truck demo
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 announced with S Pen support and Water Resistance
- Xiaomi announces Mix 4 with under-display camera
- Huawei Accused in Suit of Installing Data ‘Back Door’ in Pakistan Project - WSJ
- T-Mobile Investigating Claims of Massive Customer Data Breach
- Excerpt: How Google bought Android—according to folks in the room | Ars Technica
- YouTube, Google Launch New Protections for Kids Under 18 - Variety
- How YouTube’s Crackdown on Unboxing Videos Could Play Out — The Information
- Pay cut: Google employees who work from home could lose money | Reuters
- Old-fashioned business travel is dead (but don't blame the pandemic)
- Aston Martin's 217 mph convertible
- Bugatti's 1,500 hp Bolide