Episode 110: Anything that is a Remote is Gonna Get Lost

In this Episode:

• Apple removes Instagram stalking app from App Store


• Amazon will launch new grocery store as alternative to Whole Foods


• Roku puts a remote on your wrist with new Apple Watch app


• Twitter drafts a deepfake policy that would label and warn, but not always remove, manipulated media


• A ton of people received text messages overnight that were originally sent on Valentine’s Day


• Self-driving Uber car that hit and killed woman did not recognize that pedestrians jaywalk


• Users Report Bias in Apple Card Application Algorithms


• Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional

Weird and Wacky Tech:

• Florida man sues Madonna, saying her 10:30 p.m. concert start is too late


• T-Mobile says it owns exclusive rights to the color magenta

Tech Recs:

• Sanjay - Lively HSA


• Adam - Disney+

Ad music is from "Partly Cloudy" by A Tape Full of Mistakes

Weird & Wacky theme music is from "Brainwavves" by Strong Suit

Links:

• Apple removes Instagram stalking app from App Store
• Amazon will launch new grocery store as alternative to Whole Foods
• Roku puts a remote on your wrist with new Apple Watch app
• Twitter drafts a deepfake policy that would label and warn, but not always remove, manipulated media
• Text messages delayed from February were mysteriously sent overnight - The Verge
• Self-driving Uber car that hit and killed woman did not recognize that pedestrians jaywalk
• Users Report Bias in Apple Card Application Algorithms
• Federal Court Rules Suspicionless Searches of Travelers’ Phones and Laptops Unconstitutional