Ep. 447: YouTube is taking over TVs too! + Other tech news, tips, and picks

New data shows that YouTube is dominating TV viewing as well. What can others like Disney+ and Netflix do to slow it down? We'll talk about what that means and cover the rest of the week's important tech news too. Enjoy!

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: YouTube dominates streaming, forcing media companies to decide whether it’s friend or foe (03:25)

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Siri can restart your device. You don’t have to turn it off and turn it back on, you can just say “restart my iPhone” to Siri! (14:35)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:00)
- Researchers craft smiling robot face from living human skin cells
- PortSwigger, the company behind the Burp Suite of security testing tools, swallows $112M
- Ikea is hiring Roblox players to run its virtual store
- Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
- Toys R Us riles critics with AI-Generated commercial using Sora
- South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
- Lego Bricks Made From Meteorite Dust 3D Printed by Europe's Space Agency

TAKES:
- Amazon is about to take on Temu and Shein by copying them (25:25)
- Google scraps continuous scrolling in search results (28:15)
- United Airlines starts serving passengers personalized ads on seat-back screens (32:40)
- Microsoft blamed for million-plus patient record theft at US hospital giant (33:50)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Remoji (37:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: [Repick] Sony Alpha ZV-E10 Camera (41:10)

Nate: 20 Pcs Miniature Led Lights, Mini Electric Lights for Dollhouse, Tiny Lights for Hand Craft, Miniature Lights Battery Operated, Miniature Lights for Toy Brick Building Blocks Cold White (45:35)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (51:15)

BONUS SIDE STEP: Joey Chestnut Hot Dog Controversy (52:15)
- Joey Chestnut banned from Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest
- Chestnut vs Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef

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