Ep. 521: More Folds, More Better? + Tech News & More

Apple is still working on releasing a folding phone, but Samsung is adding more folds to theirs. But Apple has some good news in the smartphone world this week. We've got some great Just the Headlines, tips, and picks, all to help you tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week Update (02:25)

MAIN TOPIC: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold phone (07:20)

Apple iPhone shipments to beat Samsung for the first time in 14 years, report says (12:00)

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Assign Action Button (18:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:10)
- Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent
- Crime rings enlist hackers to hijack trucks
- ChatGPT is going to start showing you ads
- A Windows update broke login button, and Microsoft’s advice is to click where it used to be
- MKBHD is shutting down his iPhone wallpaper app
- More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI
- Australia spent $62 million to update its weather web site and made it worse

TAKES:
- Netflix quietly drops support for casting to most TVs (30:55)
- Apple AI chief John Giannandrea to step down (33:40)
- India orders Apple to pre-install an undeletable state security app on iPhones (38:40)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Stone Simulator – Just Be a Rock (41:35)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Kernel Season's Popcorn Seasoning Mini Jars Variety Pack, 0.9 Ounce (Pack of 8) (45:30)

Nate: Shashibo Shape Shifting Box (50:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (53:50)

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