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The hosts warn against using the TuneIn app due to its practice of injecting pre-roll advertisements into streams. They recommend using modern podcast apps from podcastapps.com that support the Podcast Index and offer features like live alerts and direct interaction without centralized platform interference.
Connected Cars, Google and Renault Alliance
Google has partnered with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance to integrate Android-based systems into millions of vehicles. The move aims to provide drivers with seamless connectivity and voice-activated features like Google Assistant. The hosts express concern over the "Matrix-like" constant connection and the potential for data privacy and cybersecurity breaches in the automotive industry.
Porsche decided not to include Android Auto in its 2017 911 model due to Google's extensive data collection requirements. The contract reportedly required the vehicle to transmit speed, throttle position, and engine revs back to Google. Porsche opted for Apple CarPlay instead, as Apple only requires the car to confirm whether it is in motion.
