74 – October 10 2017

This is Episode 74 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 10, 2017.

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Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each:

1. Twitter Announces It’s Working on a Bookmarking Tool TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Wo Source Link at BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/twitter-plans-to-release-a-bookmarking-tool

2. Uber is Reorganizing its Engineering Team to be More Efficient and Coordinated TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2WD Source Link at BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/with-project-ark-uber-aims-to-consolidate-its-splintered

3. Microsoft Exec Debunks OEM Rumors About Killing Off Surface TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2WH Source Link at Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-panos-panay-not-killing-surface-2017-10

4. Nvidia Announces New Computer for Autonomous Cars, Launching in H2 2018 TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2WR Source Link at Axios: https://www.axios.com/new-nvidia-system-designed-to-power-fully-autonomous-taxis-2494931186.html

5. Snapchat Adds Context Cards for Ride Sharing, Restaurant Booking, Other Services TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2WZ Source Link at Snap: https://www.snap.com/en-US/news/post/introducing-context-cards/

6. Amazon is Reportedly Working on Deliveries Inside Homes and Cars TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2X6 Source Link at CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/10/amazon-is-in-talks-with-phrame-and-is-working-on-a-smart-doorbell.html

7. Microsoft Adds Cortana to Skype With Smart Replies, Useful Information TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Xg Source Link at Microsoft: https://blogs.skype.com/news/2017/10/09/introducing-cortana-skype-microsofts-intelligent-assistant-comes-chat-window/

8. Apple Signs Deal for Reboot of Spielberg’s 1980s Series Amazing Stories TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Xp Source Link at Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-signs-content-deal-with-steven-spielberg-1507656455

9. Apple’s Long-Running iOS Account Sign-In Dialogs Create Vulnerabilities TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2XA Source Link at Felix Krause: https://krausefx.com/blog/ios-privacy-stealpassword-easily-get-the-users-apple-id-password-just-by-asking

10. Google Acquires Podcast App 60db TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2XG Source Link at Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-acquires-podcast-app-60db-2017-10

11. Google Home Mini Receives Software Patch to Stop Errant Recordings TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2XM Source Link at Android Police: http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/10/google-nerfing-home-minis-mine-spied-everything-said-247/

Four additional news items mentioned on the podcast:

CNBC Survey on Apple Device Ownership: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/09/the-average-american-household-owns-more-than-two-apple-products.html

Amazon's Other Jeff: https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-wilke-the-amazon-chief-who-obsesses-over-consumers-1507627802

Disney and MLBAM: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/business/media/bamtech-disney-streaming.html?_r=1

Flipboard Changes: http://mashable.com/2017/10/10/flipboard-publisher-program-mobile-performance-mike-mccue/#XEAxzncm1Sq4

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