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Beans!

Beans!

Episode 521 Published 4 years, 6 months ago
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That missing Cure track; Apple walks back iPhone image scanning, to add Driver's Licenses to Wallet; Moscow subway facial recognition; WhatsApp fined; Facebook apologies for racist AI; Virgin Galactic off-course; ISS is cracked; Gen-Z developing unexplained tics from social media, beans; Enemies of the State; the Protege; Rick James; Dyson love; Ryan Holiday; Mac Mini; geeking out over Lego; decent customer service; O.MG Cable; ProtonMail logs & court orders; Mandy Patinkin, the Dinner Party; Zoom Dysmorphia; beans.

Show notes at https://gog.show/521/

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IN THE NEWS

Apple delays its criticized plan to scan iPhones for child exploitation images


Apple to Add Driver’s Licenses to Apple Wallet


Subway Passengers in Moscow Will Be Able to Pay for the Ride With Their Faces


Whatsapp hit by £225million fine


Facebook Apologizes After A.I. Puts ‘Primates’ Label on Video of Black Men


Spaceship carrying Richard Branson flew off course, FAA is investigating


The FAA grounds Virgin Galactic’s spaceship after flight deviation


The ISS is cracked and facing ‘irreparable’ failures – and they could be about to get much worse


Gen Z Is Developing Unexplained Tics After Going Online, And Doctors Are Concerned


Why You Should Want Driverless Cars On Roads Now


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