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Tech News Weekly
by GFQ Network
Catch “Tech News Weekly” on Fridays from 5pm to 6pm eastern. This show is your home for technology and entertainment news. Hosted by Andrew Zarian and featuring a round table of rotating guests hosts fro different insights, Friday afternoons on GFQ will be your source for a weekly wrap-up for all things “tech”.
Episodes
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 210 – GonnaGeek Show Crossover Special
In this SPECIAL EPISODE, GonnaGeek Network’s Official GonnaGeek.com Show crosses-over with GFQ Network’s Tech News Weekly (aka Sunkast’s tech news show that he’s been doing since 2010) to run down the latest tech news happenings including Google Assistant coming to Chrome OS, Amazon releasing a...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 209 – Samsung Galaxy S8 Battery Problems?
Samsung will reportedly debut the Galaxy S8 on March 29. Samsung also announces the causes of the Galaxy Note 7 battery failures. Will these battery failures cause problems for the Galaxy S8? Facebook starts testing ads inside of Messenger. And Sprint buys a 33% stake in Tidal's music service.
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 208 – Nintendo Unveils Switch
Nintendo officially unveils the Nintendo Switch portable game console. Andrew, Jon, and John discuss whether Nintendo has a hit, or a flop with the Switch. Apple will reportedly offer original video contend by the end of 2017. Verizon raises their upgrade fee by another $10. Facebook plans…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 207 – 2016 Tech In Review
Andrew, John, and Chris discuss some of the top stories and trends of tech in 2016 including the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery explosion debacle, Apple removing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, the Pokemon GO craze, and Microsoft's pushy Windows 10 upgrade notifications.
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 205 – AT&T Launches DirecTV Now
AT&T launches DirecTV Now. How does DirecTV Now compare to SlingTV? Fitbit will reportedly acquire smartwatch maker Pebble. What will happen to Pebble after the acquisition? Netflix finally adds offline playback. Is Netflix offline playback only limited to original shows? CNN buys Casey Neistat's...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 204 – Bezel-less and Larger iPhone 8?
Latest rumors claim Apple's next iPhone will be bezel free and come in larger 5 inch and 5.8 inch models. Will the next iPhone also lose the home button? Samsung files a patent for a foldable phone. Is there a market for foldable phones? Browser add-on Web Of Trust gets caught selling user...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 203 – Microsoft Surface Studio Is Ready For Creators & Apple Adds A TouchBar To The MacBook Pro
Microsoft announces the Surface Studio, i7 Surface Book and Surface Dial. Who is most likely to purchase these new products? Apple announces new MacBook Pros with OLED TouchBar. Is the TouchBar just a gimmick? AT&T will acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion. Will the merger get past federal...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 202 – Samsung Ends the Note 7
Samsung officially halts sales and production of the Galaxy Note 7. Where did Samsung go wrong? Amazon officially launches their music streaming service. How does it compare to Spotify? Verizon introduces PopData, unlimited data at 30 or 60 minutes at a time. Who is PopData best suited for?...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 201 – Snapchat Spectacles: Success or Failure?
Snapchat will launch a camera equipped pair of glasses called Spectacles. Andrew and John debate how successful Snapchat Spectacles will be. BlackBerry officially exits the hardware business. Who will make the next BlackBerry device? Roku unveils 5 new set top boxes. When will Roku revamp their...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 200 – The iPhone 7 Launches And Stumbles
The Apple iPhone 7 officially launches. T-Mobile says pre-orders for the iPhone 7 are 4 times higher than the iPhone 6. Apple faces a new class action lawsuit over it's iPhone Upgrade Program. A US safety group has officially recalled the Galaxy Note 7. Does Samsung's down turn leave an opening…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 196 – The iPhone 7: Less Is More
Apple officially announces the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and Apple Watch 2. Andrew and John debate Apple's decision to remove the headphone jack. Will people really be upset by not having a headphone jack? Apple debuts the Apple Watch 2 including an edition specifically for Nike. Nintendo is...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 198 – Is YouTube Censoring Creators?
YouTube Creators are upset over a recent update to YouTube's advertising guidelines. Is YouTube censoring creators? Apple sends out official invites for it's iPhone 7 event on September 7. Could we also see a refresh of Mac hardware? HP debuts it's modular PC, Elite Slice. Has HP's hardware…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 197 – Apple iPhone 7 Likely Debut On September 7
Apple will likely debut the iPhone 7 on September 7. Andrew and John speculate on what rumored hardware changes will actually be true. Google Chrome will begin blocking Adobe Flash in favor of HTML5. Is this the unofficial end of Flash? Walmart buys Jet.com for $3 Billion. Will Walmart purchasing...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 196 – Microsoft’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update Is Out
Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update is officially out. What's new in the update for Windows 10? Netflix has more subscribers than the top 3 cable companies. Should cable companies change their strategies? A leaked photo purportedly shows Apple Lightning ear buds. Is it mistake for Apple to...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 195 – Crazy For Pokemon GO
Chris Ferrell from the GonnaGeek Network joins Andrew and John to discuss Pokemon GO. Why is Pokemon GO so successful for Nintendo? Nintendo is launching a NES Classic Mini. Amazon held their annual Prime Day sale. What goodies did the guys pick up? Microsoft will make Windows 10 available as a...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 194 – YouTube Stars Are Being Hacked
Jon Prosser explains how popular YouTube stars are being hacked. Verizon adds 30% more data to it's plans along with a new carry over data program, and a Safety Mode tool that helps you avoid overage charges. Should the Safety Mode tool be included by default in all plans? Google buys Anvato, an...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 193 – Decline Microsoft’s Windows 10 Upgrade
Microsoft updates its Windows 10 upgrade dialog making it easier for you to decline it's offer to upgrade to Windows 10. Why did it take so long for Microsoft to make these changes? Android N officially gets named Android Nougat. Amazon offers discounts on select Android phones for Prime Members....
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 192 – Apple WWDC 2016 Recap and Microsoft Xbox Project Scorpio
Apple announces updates to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS including Siri for macOS. John Bubb and Jon Prosser discuss the announcements from Apple WWDC. Did Apple go too far adding stickers to iMessage? Microsoft announces the Xbox One S and Project Scorpio. Should you wait for Project Scorpio or...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 191 – Apple WWDC 2016 Rumor Round Up
Andrew Zarian and John Bubb discuss rumors ahead of Apple's WWDC 2016 event next week. What changes will there be to iTunes, iOs 10, macOS, and Apple Music? Motorola announces the Moto Z and Z Force modular Android phones. Lenovo shows off a bendable phone that fits on your wrist. Xbox One won't…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 190 – Microsoft Xbox TV Rumors
Microsoft is reportedly launching new Xbox devices specifically for TVs. Are they strictly for gamers? New storage options for the iPhone 7 may finally see Apple drop their 16GB model. MySpace suffers a large hack affecting 360 million accounts. Google might name and shame Android manufacturers...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 189 – Google IO 2016 Recap
John and Jon discuss the many announcements from Google I/O including Google Home, Google Assistant, Google Allo, Google Duo, Google Daydream, and Android N. Why does Google keep creating new messaging apps and will Google Daydream push a new era of virtual reality? Microsoft sells it's feature...
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Tech News weekly Ep. 188 – Internet Explorer is Dead, Long Live Google Chrome
Google Chrome becomes the most popular web browser overtaking Internet Explorer. Both Hulu and YouTube are reportedly readying their own TV subscription service. Do either YouTube or Hulu have a chance in the TV biz? SpaceX nails landing a rocket at sea for a second time. And Apple holds a…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 187 – SnapChat Cribs
MTV is bringing back Cribs, but on SnapChat. Who would watch Cribs on SnapChat? 20th Century Fox will skip Comic Con to avoid trailer leaks. Does piracy at Comic Con really hurt movies? Comcast buys DreamWorks Animation. Will the FCC have an issue with Comcast buying DreamWorks? And YouTube is...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 186 – Augment Reality Oasis
HTC officially announces the HTC 10. Will the HTC 10 be the success that HTC needs it to be? Amazon announces the Kindle Oasis, a premium Kindle reader. Who is this premium Kindle for? Facebook aims to augment your reality with AR glasses. Is augmented reality glasses the future? ESPN will begin...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 185 – Star Wars: Rogue Awesome
Andrew and John discuss the new Star Wars: Rogue One trailer and the release of The Force Awakens on DVD and Blu-ray. Starz launches their own streaming service. Is offline viewing worth it alone to get the new streaming service? Verizon adds a $20 upgrade fee. Are these upgrade fees really...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 184 – Gmail Drops The Mic
Google drops the mic on an April fool's prank, but then picks it back up. Microsoft announces the Linux shell Bash will be included in Window 10's Anniversary update this summer. What does the inclusion of this Linux tool mean for developers? Tesla unveils the Model 3. Is Andrew going to buy a...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 183 – Apple Launches the iPhone SE And C2E2 2016
Apple announces the iPhone SE, a new 4 inch iPhone, and a smaller 9.7 inch iPad Pro. Who is likely to buy the smaller iPhone? Intel says they will slow the pace at which new CPUs are released. Have CPU die sizes become too difficult to shrink? Sony may be working on a 4K version of the…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 182 – Mac Ransomware and Android N
The first known Mac ransomware was found this week in the bittorrent client Transmission. How can you protect against ransomware? Apple officially sends out invites for an event on March 21st. What new products will Apple loop us into? Google surprises developers with an early preview of Android…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 181 – Ghostbusters Reboot
John Bubb and Jon Prosser discuss the official trailer for the new Ghostbusters movie. Does the reboot live up to the hype? YouTube forms a team to focus on videos that are mistakenly taken down. Will YouTube's new team actually help creators? AT&T will bring targeted ads to TV this year. Are...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 180 – Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5
Samsung officially announces the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge at Mobile World Congress. What improvements has Samsung made to their Galaxy devices? LG G5 also announced the G5 at MWC. Is the ability to swap batteries make it a must buy? Boston Dynamics shows of their latest version of it's humanoid…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 179 – The FBI and Apple’s Pandora Box
Andrew, Jon and John discuss the FBI's court order for Apple to comply with the FBI's request to gain access to the San Bernardino killer's iPhone. Should Apple give the FBI access to the data on the the killer's iPhone? A leaked video for the Samsung Galaxy S7, and S7 Edge suggests the new…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 178 – A Fine Reaction
Jon Prosser front Front Page Tech joins Andrew and John this week to discuss the Fine Bros. brouhaha. Jon Prosser explains what the Fine Bros. meant to do with React World and the internet's back lash. Apple's rumored 4 inch iPhone 5se may be unveiled at event on March 15 along with the iPad Air…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 177 – The Password Is YoloZarian99
Andrew and John discuss the list of top passwords used in 2015. Why do people keep using these passwords? Microsoft says only Windows 10 will support newer CPUs from Intel and AMD. Does this mean Windows 7 and 8 will be unusable with newer CPUs? Skype will automatically hide IPs to protect users...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 176 – CES 2016 Round Up
Nick Craig joins Andrew and John to discuss the bevy of new products shown off at this year's CES in Vegas. LG shows off a paper thin, rollable, OLED panel. What future products could we see with a rollable OLED panel? The Oculus Rift is officially up for pre-order with ships dates in March. Is…
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Tech News Weekly Ep 175 – 2015 Tech Recap
Andrew, Jon Prosser, and Sunkast discuss some of 2015's biggest and most notable tech stories. Microsoft officially launched Windows 10 this year. Did Microsoft redeem itself from the disastrous Window 8? Sunkast covers 2 of the biggest hacks of the year, OPM and Ashley Madison. Will we see worse...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 174 – Cord Cutting Cable TV
Andrew and John discuss VR headsets like the Samsung VR. Are any of them worth buying? Apple's rumored TV service is reportedly on hold. Amazon launches add-on network subscriptions including Showtime and Starz. Is it possible to completely cut the cord now? Verizon officially launches wifi…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 173 – Google+ Simplifies
Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech joins Andrew and Sunkast this week. Google redesigns Google+ with a focus on communities. Does anyone still use Google+? Google also announces it can stream Apps to your Android phone that aren't even installed. Why stream an app rather than installing one? Rdio...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 172 – Windows 10 Fall Update
Andrew and John discuss some of the new features in Microsoft's fall update for Windows 10. Why does Microsoft Edge still not have full screen support? T-Mobile announces a new program called Binge On that will let you stream videos without the data counting against your plan. Is T-Mobile…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 171 – Microsoft OneDrive Has A Storage Problem
Microsoft makes major changes to OneDrive storage options getting rid of unlimited storage and reducing the amount free users receive. Could Microsoft have handled the changes better? Comcast will begin offering unlimited bandwidth, for an extra fee of course. Is a $35 fee too much for unlimited...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 170 – Microsoft Gets Their Day
Microsoft announces the Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, and Lumia 950 and 950XL devices at this week's big Microsoft event. Does Microsoft have a winner with the Surface Book? Amazon is reportedly looking into building its own live video service. And Roku hops on the new set top box train with the...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 169 – iPhone 6S Launch Day
It's officially launch day for Apple's iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. Andrew and John discuss the launch of Apple's new iPhone and Apple's new yearly upgrade program. Is the program a good deal? Amazon announces the new Fire TV. What has Amazon improved in the second generation of the Fire TV? And Andrew...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 168 – Apple Rumors Abound
Andrew and John discuss what's rumored to be unveiled at Apple's event next week including the iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, and Apple TV. Will we actually see Apple unveil an iPad Pro or updated Apple TV this time around? Hulu launches a new subscription giving users an ad free viewing experience. But…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 167 – An Alphabet for Google
Google forms a new parent company Named Alphabet. Andrew and John discuss whether the move makes sense. Google launches their own Router named OnHub to simplify WiFi. Is wireless networking too complicated? Apple rumored to launch the iPad Pro and iPhone 6S in September. Will we actually see an...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 166 – Hello Windows 10
Andrew and John talk about their first impressions of Windows 10 now that Microsoft has officially launched their new OS. Does Microsoft have a winner on their hands or is Windows 10 a disaster just like Windows 8? Comcast now has more internet customers than TV subscribers. Will Comcast dive...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 165 – Tech Means Nothing
Microsoft writes off it's acquisition of Nokia and refocuses Windows Phone. Can Windows Phone make a comeback? Hackers get hacked. A company that sells hacking tools suffered a major intrusion this week. Is anybody safe from being hacked these days? And Logitech is changing it's name to Logi. But...
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 164 – iPhone 6S Rumor Mill
Mat Men is here and ready to tear the house down, clean house, IN YOUR HOUSE! and house you with this week in wrestling news and speculation. Andrew and Rich talk TNA, GFW, Slammiversary, Jeff Jarrett, RAW's booking lately, NXT, The Beast in the East, Brock Lesnar's opponent in Japan this…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 163 – WWDC to E3
Andrew and John discuss announcements from Apple's WWDC 2015 keynote including OS X El Capitan, iOS 9, and the long rumored Apple Music service. Will Apple's new Beats 1 radio be a hit? Andrew and John also discuss E3. Did this year's E3 live up to expectations? YouTube launches YouTube Gaming.…
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Tech News Weeky Ep. 162 – WWDC 2015 Preview
Andrew, John, and Josh discuss what's rumored to be announced at this year's Apple WWDC. Will we finally get new Apple TV hardware? Microsoft says Windows 10 will officially launch on July 29th. How much will new licenses of Windows 10 cost? Showtime's stand alone service launches in July. Will…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 161 – Google I/O Recap
Andrew, John and Colm discuss this year's Google I/O keynote where Google officially announced Android M, Android Pay, and Project Brillo. Will Project Brillo have an affect on our lives? Charter sweeps in to purchase Time Warner Cable for $55 billon. Will Charter face the same regulatory issues…
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Tech News Weekly Ep. 160 – Samsung Galaxy S6 Hands On 4-10-15
Andrew gives his initial hands on impressions of the new Samsung Galaxy S6. How does it fare upon his first look? Pre-orders for the Apple Watch begin. Why is Apple allowing only online reservations for the launch? YouTube could have an ad-free video subscription service before year's end. How...
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Catch “Tech News Weekly” on Fridays from 5pm to 6pm eastern. This show is your home for technology and entertainment news. Hosted by Andrew Zarian and featuring a round table of rotating guests hosts fro different insights, Friday afternoons on GFQ will be your source for a weekly wrap-up for all things “tech”.
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