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- (01:55) Britt Paris, co-author of "Deepfakes and Cheap Fakes," discusses the ways that fakes are being detected and how those systems might not be good enough as the technology gets better. - (15:55) Employees at Microsoft are sharing their salary information on an anonymous spreadsheet, and Dave Gershgorn from OneZero was granted access to it. - (32:14) With the launch of Apple Arcade, Ian Sherr from CNET got perspectives from developers to understand the value proposition of creating exclusives for the subscription service. - (44:47) Descript is a startup working on creating tools for podcasters that will allow for editing audio like an email and replacing words with synthetically generated words in the voice of the speaker. - (51:04) Mikah has a surprise for Jason and the world, and things will never be the same again. Hosts: Guests: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors:

• (01:43) Journalist and analyst John Koetsier explains how a mesh networking app, Bridgefy, is gaining popularity in Hong Kong, where protestors are using the app to stay in touch. • (17:13) Sam Machkovech of Ars Technica shares his initial thoughts on HTC's new Vive Cosmos VR system. • (35:50) We're joined by Dan Moren of Six Colors for an overview of Apple's iPhone event and a few more details about developments that weren't mentioned on stage. • (47:42) Plus, we talk about the latest round of Pixel 4 leaks and the discovery of an exoplanet with water vapor in the atmosphere. Hosts: Guests: John Koetsier, Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors:

(01:20) Autonomous technology is coming to the battlefield. Zachary Fryer-Biggs from the Center for Public Integrity talks about the complicated ethical considerations of AI-driven war machines. (18:31) Samsung is ready to re-release the Galaxy Fold and detailed a number of improvements made to the design to prevent them from unintentional damage in the hands of consumers. (24:45) Tech addiction is the perfect reason to look into the Light Phone 2. Michael Zelenko from OneZero spent a few weeks with the minimal phone and shares his thoughts. Host: Guests: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsor:

• (01:49) Alfred Ng from CNET talks about how Ring video doorbells are being used by police for surveillance. • (14:36) Credit cards might be old tech, but Geoffrey Fowler from the Washington Post shows how they can carry the same privacy burden as the phone in your pocket. • (31:22) Tech patents can be downright ridiculous, and Rose Eveleth from Slate reveals why companies have so many of them in their arsenal if they'll never become something real. • (44:18) Virtual Reality is being used to train would-be bosses in the art of firing employees. • (48:54) Apple announced its next iPhone announcement and is promising Innovation at the event. Hosts: Guests: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors:

(01:43) Darren Loucaides from OneZero discusses the impact of the "like" button. Increasingly, social networks seem to be pondering the idea of hiding or removing metrics but engagement and profit may suffer. (17:23) Brian Merchant, author and writer for Gizmodo, reveals the troubling nature of Zeel, a service that primarily connects massage therapists with those seeking their services. Despite promising a no-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior, contractors who have worked for Zeel say that's simply not the case. (36:22) Matt Laslo, a freelance correspondent for WIRED, provides a closer look at Section 230 — legislation that's been in place since the 1996 Communications Decency Act — and how changes to it could affect the internet. Hosts: Guests: Download or subscribe to this show at . Sponsors: