The FTC is making it easier for you to cancel your subscriptions. Apple is celebrating ten years of Apple Pay. Android 15 is rolling out now to Pixel devices. And Amazon announced new Kindle devices, set to be released at the end of October.

• Fresh off her appearance on This Week in Tech, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy celebrates the FTC's new rule, making canceling a subscription service easier.
• Mikah Sargent talks about Apple's celebration of 10 years of Apple Pay.
• Jason Howell stops by to talk about the official release of Android 15 to Pixel devices and when other Android phones, such as Samsung devices, will see Android 15 arriving on those devices.
• And David Carnoy of CNET got his hands on Amazon's newly announced Kindle devices and shares his thoughts on them.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, and Jason Howell

Guest: David Carnoy

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Apple is forcing Patreon to switch to its App Store billing system, allowing Apple to take 30% of new subscriptions made through its App Store. KOSPA passed in the U.S. Senate recently: what's next for the controversial bill. And Google announced a lot at its Made by Google event, including new Pixel phones and a big push for Gemini AI.

• Dan Moren of Six Colors joins Mikah this week! Dan talks about Apple forcing Patreon to switch to using its App Store billing system, or Patreon will be removed from the App Store.
• Mikah Sargent talks about KOSPA being passed recently in the U.S. Senate and what's behind the controversial 'child safety' bill.
• Jason Howell of Techsploder joins Mikah for the 2nd half of the show! Jason talks about everything Google announced at its recent Made by Google event, including focusing on what its AI can do for its various devices, and announced the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Watch 3, and Pixel Buds Pro 2.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

Guest: Jason Howell

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• Existential thoughts about Apple services revenue.
• Intel announces two extra years of warranty amid chip crashing and instability issues — longer warranty applies to 13th- and 14th-Gen Core processors.
• Intel plans to lay off 15% of workforce -- at least 15,000 people.
• Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in Apple by nearly 50%.
• Amazon paid almost $1 billion for Twitch in 2014. It's still losing money.
• Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled.
• Artist and musician sue SEC over its NFT regulatory jurisdiction.
• Senate passes the Kids Online Safety Act.
• Ding dong KOSA's dead (for now).
• A senate bill would radically improve voting machine security.
• Jailed cybercriminals returned to Russia in historic prisoner swap.
• US border agents must get warrant before cell phone searches, federal court rules.
• Posing as 'Alicia,' this man scammed hundreds online. He was also a victim.
• Broadcasters fly in TikTokers and YouTubers to generate Olympic buzz.
• Disney, Fox and Warner Sports streamer Venu to launch at $42.99/ Month.
• Don Lemon sues Elon Musk over canceled X deal.
• Meta talks With Judi Dench, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key for AI voice projects.
• Google pulls Olympics AI ad 'Dear Sydney.'

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Jason Howell, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell

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