Techno Buffet Podcast

Apr 10 2024 20 ep. 48 mins 5.3k
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Episode 673 – So Long And Thanks For All the Fish

Apr 10 2024 46 mins  
As the last episode comes to a close, we ponder what’s next. Stay subscribed. * Walmart has a new pro-tier Google TV model in the works * Google Officially Launches its “Find My Device” Feature for Android * 5 ways to use the new Find My Device on Android * Android’s Bluetooth trackers are finally shipping in late May * Android’s upgraded Find My Device network is he

Episode 672 – The Penultimate Episode

Apr 03 2024 38 mins  
Next week will be the last regular episode of the podcast, after nearly 14 years of regular uploads. * Home Assistant 2024.04 * Android 15 could hide your location from carriers on command * Google confirms when Apple will bring RCS to iPhones * What I learned when I replaced my cheap Pi 5 PC with a no-name Amazon mini desktop * NYC’s government chatbot is lying about city laws

Episode 671 – Desknobuffet

Mar 27 2024 51 mins  
  * Here’s what Android version our readers currently have installed * Send voice messages in Google Chat * Vinyl records outsell CDs for the second year running * UGREEN launches Kickstarter campaign for the NASync line of network-attached-storage systems with 12th-gen Intel chips * Android 15 DP2 continues to build on physical keyboard support * Samsung has finally adopte

Episode 670 – Toaster AI

Mar 20 2024 50 mins  
  * The current appointment slots feature in Google Calendar will be replaced by appointment schedules in July 2024 * Pine64’s PineVox smart speaker is a hacker-friendly smart speaker with a microphone kill switch (under development) * The YouTube app on your Roku or Chromecast just got a big upgrade * Google Home for web finally adds camera history and clip downloads * Mos

Episode 669 – A Slice of Banana Pi Sounds Good Right Now

Mar 14 2024 32 mins  
  * Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts and are selling them online * Banana Pi’s $31 BPI-WiFi 6 router runs a fork of OpenWrt * Google TV needs to get better, and it needs to do it now * Google Contacts cleans up contact info with new ‘Connected apps’ section * Airbnb bans creepy surveillance cameras inside rentals starting April 30 * Google Phone might be making it su

Episode 668 – A Triumphant Return

Mar 07 2024 54 mins  
  * 2024.3: Drag ‘n Drop it like it’s hot! 🎉 * Linux market share passes 4% for first time; macOS dominance declines * How caregivers are using smart tech to help aging parents * Migrate email data from one Google Workspace account to another, available in open beta * 1Password extends passkey support to Android * Embracing Android 14: Meta’s Early Adoption Empowered

Episode 667 – Knob Ties

Feb 28 2024 51 mins  
  * Google Maps is finally making glanceable directions widely available * 6 Android experiences to see at MWC Barcelona * 9 new Android features to help you stay productive * Chromecast with Google TV update rolling out: Fast Pair, Audio output switcher * Sony claims to offer subs “appropriate value” for deleting digital libraries * ATSC 3.0 Nextgen OTA TV Makes Changes

Episode 666 – Aparthothel

Feb 21 2024 39 mins  
  * Disney Blu-Rays and DVDs Aren’t Dead: Sony Will Take Over Production * Tubi, Pluto TV, & The Roku Channel Are Some of The Most Watched Streaming Services In January 2024 As Free Streaming Grows * Android may eventually be able to protect your two-factor authentication codes * Walmart officially buying Vizio for $2.3 billion with focus on SmartCast software * “So v

Episode 665 – Yesterday was Wednesday

Feb 15 2024 59 mins  
  * A Googler just spilled the beans on Android 15’s release date * Prime Video cuts Dolby Vision, Atmos support from ad tier—and didn’t tell subs * I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. They’re the best part of my smart home. * Your Galaxy Watch is now FDA approved to detect sleep apnea * https://www.androidpolice.com/android-could-soon-work-better-with-smart-

Episode 664 – Mixed Feelings

Feb 07 2024 50 mins  
  * Microsoft Edge for Android is getting support for extensions * ‘Google’ preferences redesign in Android Settings rolling out [U] * Google Search ‘cached’ link is officially dead * YouTube Premium announces 100 million subscribers * Mozilla targets scummy data brokers with Monitor Plus removal service * Introducing Mozilla Monitor Plus, a new tool to automatically