Is The Touchscreen A Big Deal? - DTNS 5385
Summary
The Daily Tech News Show covers a massive $6.3 billion crypto theft from Binance, Amazon’s mixed earnings, and Reddit’s push to require logins. The hosts debate whether Steve Jobs would have approved the new touchscreen MacBook Pro, with mixed opinions on its ergonomics and design philosophy. Additionally, Rob Dunwood reviews the Google Book, ultimately returning it due to severe pairing issues and an unpolished operating system.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Capital One and Stamps.com
Show intro and weekly big questions
North Korea hackers steal $6.3B from Binance
Amazon earnings miss expectations; AWS grows
Reddit removes anonymous posting requirement
Motorola announces new premium devices
Nvidia revenue driven by data centers
Memory shortage and solar cell efficiency research
Wikimedia files amicus brief in OpenAI lawsuit
Patreon patron shoutouts and discount
Sponsors: Zen Nicotine, PreNuvo, Chicago Booth
Debate setup: Would Steve Jobs approve touchscreen MacBook?
Team Yes: Jobs would have embraced touchscreen
Team No: Ergonomics and Jobs' historical stance
Discussion on device convergence and form factors
Apple design philosophy and future MacBook models
Promo for Live With It: Glamping in a Tesla
Sponsor: Capital One Spark Cash Plus
Rob's review: Lenovo Google Book hardware and software issues
Panel discussion: What tech scares you most?
Guest promo, Patreon update, and show credits
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