WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.440 It was the best of tech news, it was the worst of tech news. 00:00:03.440 --> 00:00:07.680 But hopefully more the first one, you know? I don't want the second one. 00:00:07.680 --> 00:00:11.840 Oh man. Google Pixel phones have been crashing and rebooting 00:00:11.840 --> 00:00:16.720 after loading one specific YouTube video. It's like a high-tech version of the ring, 00:00:16.720 --> 00:00:20.160 but the psychic dead girl can't get past the iPhone security. 00:00:20.160 --> 00:00:25.040 It's that good. The clip, a seemingly normal scene from 1979's Alien, 00:00:25.040 --> 00:00:28.200 causes Pixel 6 or 7 phones that try to load it 00:00:28.200 --> 00:00:32.200 to instantly shut down. Too scary. After their phones restarted, 00:00:32.200 --> 00:00:36.960 some users found that they couldn't use cell service until rebooting it again. 00:00:36.960 --> 00:00:41.200 This isn't the first time something like this has happened. In 2020, a particular wallpaper image 00:00:41.200 --> 00:00:44.440 caused some Android devices to fall into a boot loop, 00:00:44.440 --> 00:00:47.720 crashing and rebooting in an endless cycle. 00:00:47.720 --> 00:00:49.160 Like our lives. 00:00:51.000 --> 00:00:56.120 Until you do a factory reset. This was likely caused by a bug in the color system 00:00:56.120 --> 00:01:01.280 as affected phones were primarily Google and Samsung devices that used the default Android color engine. 00:01:01.280 --> 00:01:05.040 So, Pixels were getting wiped out by Pixel. With their own kind? 00:01:05.040 --> 00:01:09.640 With this new bug, it's possible that something about the format of the video, 4K HDR, 00:01:09.640 --> 00:01:13.200 is messing with Google's Exynos-derived Tensor chip. 00:01:13.200 --> 00:01:18.320 Luckily, it seems that a fix is already underway as today, many Pixel users reported being able 00:01:18.320 --> 00:01:22.960 to successfully watch a man get murdered by a six-foot-long vent monster without incident. 00:01:22.960 --> 00:01:24.720 I call it a normal Tuesday. 00:01:26.360 --> 00:01:29.840 My mother-in-law, am I right? You're a Xenophile. Boo! 00:01:29.840 --> 00:01:34.840 YouTube has announced it plans to roll out generative AI tools for creators, that's us, 00:01:34.840 --> 00:01:39.560 including the ability to create artificial scenes and virtually swap clothing? 00:01:39.560 --> 00:01:43.000 Virtually. Literally virtually swap clothing. 00:01:43.000 --> 00:01:48.160 I can be a minimalist. The changes are supposed to arrive in the coming months, 00:01:48.160 --> 00:01:52.080 but who knows? Maybe they're already here and I'm not wearing this shirt at all. 00:01:52.080 --> 00:01:55.360 Is this the real tech thing set? We don't know. 00:01:55.360 --> 00:01:59.720 There's not a lot of specifics yet as to how the AI features will be implemented, but according to YouTube, 00:01:59.720 --> 00:02:04.720 there will be significant guardrails in place to avoid abuse, particularly given the risk 00:02:04.720 --> 00:02:09.000 of copyright infringement associated with generative AI, like what if they wear an LTT shirt 00:02:09.000 --> 00:02:12.760 and they didn't even go to LTT's store? Duh! Duh-gah. 00:02:12.760 --> 00:02:17.360 They got it from Wish. What YouTube is not avoiding at all is shamelessly copying TikToks. 00:02:17.360 --> 00:02:22.160 So they also announced a new YouTube shorts feature that will allow creators to record a short 00:02:22.160 --> 00:02:27.440 parallel to an existing video, similar to TikTok's extremely popular duet feature. 00:02:27.560 --> 00:02:31.920 Me myself, I'm a loner. It's ironic because the duet usually involves 00:02:31.920 --> 00:02:35.800 two people performing complimentary parts, not doubling the melody. 00:02:35.800 --> 00:02:41.160 Cape Lancet and the movie tar would not stand for this! And privacy-focused messaging app Signal, 00:02:41.160 --> 00:02:45.280 which I use, is threatening to pull out of the UK in response to the British Parliament's 00:02:45.280 --> 00:02:50.640 proposed online safety bill. The legislation, which has been in the work since 2021, 00:02:50.640 --> 00:02:54.480 has received widespread criticism for granting the government sweeping censorship 00:02:54.480 --> 00:02:58.280 and surveillance powers, as well as content scanning provisions 00:02:58.280 --> 00:03:03.240 that would require service providers to install backdoors into all user end-to-end encryption. 00:03:03.240 --> 00:03:06.840 You want, mate? Heh, heh, heh, which end? 00:03:06.840 --> 00:03:09.960 No need! Signal, given their brand is the cool messaging app 00:03:09.960 --> 00:03:14.960 that won't tattle on you to your mom or the government, has stated that they would rather reverse Brexit 00:03:14.960 --> 00:03:19.480 than provide a service that fundamentally compromises the security of their users, 00:03:19.480 --> 00:03:24.280 even if those users are pedophile ISIS members. According to Signal president Meredith Whitaker, 00:03:24.280 --> 00:03:27.960 the bill not only turns phones into tools of mass government surveillance, 00:03:27.960 --> 00:03:32.680 but also creates an access point for criminals, hackers, and maligned state actors. 00:03:32.680 --> 00:03:37.360 The bad guys. How many bits could a quick bit bit if a quick bit could quick bits? 00:03:37.360 --> 00:03:42.200 Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has launched a new decentralized Twitter alternative, Blue Sky, 00:03:42.200 --> 00:03:45.520 on the iOS app store. But don't get too excited, Crypto Bros. 00:03:45.520 --> 00:03:49.080 It's invite only for now, and we're not cool. 00:03:49.080 --> 00:03:52.080 Given that Blue Sky's whole deal is to be the new Twitter 00:03:52.080 --> 00:03:57.840 as created by the people who made the old Twitter, the Blue Sky app bears a striking resemblance to Twitter. 00:03:57.840 --> 00:04:01.320 What? No word as of yet whether there will be check marks 00:04:01.320 --> 00:04:05.800 of any kind. I don't want it if it's not there. Actually, that's what the currency is. 00:04:05.800 --> 00:04:11.760 Blue Sky Blue. It's called Chipcoin. It's called Checkcoin. RTX Super Resolution for videos in Chrome and Edge 00:04:11.760 --> 00:04:16.000 is now supported for GeForce RTX 30 and 40 series GPUs. 00:04:16.000 --> 00:04:20.200 What's that? Rejoice. RTX VSR uses AI upscaling to sharpen 00:04:20.200 --> 00:04:24.000 and clarify low resolution video while removing compression artifacts. 00:04:24.000 --> 00:04:27.480 Get him out of here. 4K upscaling was previously only available 00:04:27.480 --> 00:04:31.080 on NVIDIA's SHIELD TV, but now a new wave of users 00:04:31.080 --> 00:04:34.360 can watch hyper compressed 2014 bind compilations 00:04:34.360 --> 00:04:38.000 with perfect clarity. Oh my God. It was basically American TikTok. It was great, guys. 00:04:38.000 --> 00:04:41.640 They give me life. All the perfectly cut screen. 00:04:41.640 --> 00:04:44.640 TikTok will be automatically adding a 60 minute 00:04:44.640 --> 00:04:48.700 daily screen time cap for accounts listed as under 18, 00:04:48.700 --> 00:04:52.380 which will stop no one. After an hour total on the app, 00:04:52.380 --> 00:04:56.460 teenage users will be required to enter a passcode to continue browsing. 00:04:56.460 --> 00:04:59.980 The screen time reminder was already available as an opt-in feature, 00:04:59.980 --> 00:05:05.060 but now teens will have to opt out instead. Parents using TikTok's family pairing option 00:05:05.060 --> 00:05:10.820 will be able to set screen time limits for their children, but seeing as most teens set up their own accounts 00:05:10.820 --> 00:05:14.380 and their parents don't even know what it is, I guess we're just relying on them 00:05:14.380 --> 00:05:17.820 and their underdeveloped prefrontal cortex to make their own decisions 00:05:17.940 --> 00:05:21.180 about whether or not to listen to a polite message about self-control from the people 00:05:21.180 --> 00:05:24.220 who brought you the algorithmic equivalent of math. 00:05:24.220 --> 00:05:27.240 It's so good. Swipe, swipe. 00:05:27.240 --> 00:05:30.420 It's so good at news. I can quit thirst traps anytime. 00:05:30.420 --> 00:05:34.020 Google is adding client-side encryption to Gmail and Google Calendar, 00:05:34.020 --> 00:05:39.140 expanding feature that was already available in Docs, Drive, Meet, Sheets, and Slides. 00:05:39.140 --> 00:05:42.180 Those also exist. This means that data created by users 00:05:42.180 --> 00:05:45.500 will be encrypted before it gets stored on Google servers, 00:05:45.500 --> 00:05:49.300 so Google itself wouldn't have access to the information within a feature 00:05:49.300 --> 00:05:53.660 that will help limit the risk of future data leaks. Politics about to get boring. 00:05:53.660 --> 00:05:57.940 You see, it doesn't matter if North Korea steals my nudes if they're already encrypted. 00:05:57.940 --> 00:06:01.260 Why am I using Gmail to send nudes? Because it's North Korea. 00:06:01.260 --> 00:06:05.420 That's all they have. I'm a professional. I'm gonna get the best nudes. 00:06:05.420 --> 00:06:11.020 Ford has filed a patent for a system that would allow self-driving cars to repossess themselves 00:06:11.020 --> 00:06:16.320 if owners fall behind on payments. The system would allow Ford to gradually shut off functions 00:06:16.320 --> 00:06:21.240 in their customers' cars, like automatic Windows or seat controls and locking. 00:06:21.240 --> 00:06:25.440 Locking. Wow. Elements of the infotainment system and air conditioning, 00:06:25.440 --> 00:06:30.120 which could kill you in some hot places, or simply just have the car drive away. 00:06:30.120 --> 00:06:33.520 Hey, this is a McDonald's. Where are we going? I'm for it up. 00:06:33.520 --> 00:06:37.320 You promised me the play-plays. This will incentivize delinquent drivers to pay up, 00:06:37.320 --> 00:06:42.080 but also to never leave their children unattended. I, for one, cannot wait until one of these kidnaps 00:06:42.080 --> 00:06:46.600 to toddler in a car. Hopefully my toddler when I'm having a bad day. 00:06:46.600 --> 00:06:49.800 See you later. It's not my fault. Maybe I'll learn you something. 00:06:49.800 --> 00:06:53.760 And we're done kidnapping your attention for today. We're gonna do a catch-and-release thing 00:06:53.760 --> 00:06:58.920 if you promise to come back on Friday for more tech news. If you don't, it gets a switch again.