Topic: Smartphone Technology

At an Obama Foundation event, former President Barack Obama discussed the need for a technological breakthrough in the next 20-30 years to solve the climate crisis. He suggested that current human "confusion, hate, and mommy issues" are preventing necessary progress. The hosts mock his self-comparison to Spock and his emphasis on "evidence-based learning" as a solution to global problems.

At the IFA electronics show in Berlin, Sony unveiled new smartphones capable of 3D scanning, allowing users to create 3D-printable models of objects and heads. LG also launched the V30, featuring advanced "light-sensitive optics" and cinematic video filters. The hosts discuss the "gimmicky" nature of these features and the high cost of modern smartphones.

The Queen Latifah Show featured a discussion on the legality of "upskirting" photos taken in public places. A Massachusetts court recently ruled that such actions are not illegal under existing peeping Tom laws because there is no "reasonable expectation of privacy" in public. Queen Latifah and legal experts argue that laws must be updated to account for the ubiquity of smartphone cameras and modern privacy concerns.

John Dvorak reflects on a recent speech given in Detroit regarding the devolution of personal computing. The speech argues that users have moved from being masters of their own hardware to "slaves of the cloud," trapped by smartphones and social media logins.