Tech Reformation

Apple and Microsoft try to steal each others' thunder, Derek made a photo booth, and Tank wonders about gaming your spirituality. Sponsor: Olive Tree, The Bible Study App - use code “tech” for 20% off! Follow Up David Mikucki’s blog posts on modesty: 1, 2, 3 Tech You Should Know Internet of Things brought down various things on the internet - Ars Technica Microsoft releases a sweet desktop computer - The Verge Apple releases new Macbook Pros - TechCrunch Twitter is killing off Vine - Gizmodo For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Doing a photobooth in Workflow Derek's photobooth workflow PhotoWall+ Cam MacStories If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines: Gaming Spirituality Zwift merges indoor fitness with massive multi-player online gaming I Kept Playing - The Cost of My Gaming Addiction Young Man Carefully Weighs Choice Between Fleeting Pleasure, Everlasting Joy Recommendations Tank - Kingdom Hearts

Tank joins us over the airwaves from Japan as we discuss Tesla’s interesting announcement, the Nintendo Switch and Bible-dropping drones. Sponsor: MissionalWear.com - the gift shop for all reformed theology nerds! Tech You Should Know Instagram is now native on Windows 10 - TechCrunch Amazon lauched “Family Vault” - TechCrunch All Tesla cars now have fully self-driving hardware - TechCrunch Nintendo Switch is turning some heads, but will it last? - Wired and the official Release Video on YouTube For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation What Throttles My Data: iOS 10 Music App Default Settings Theology From the Headlines: Dropping Electronic Bibles using Drones Church Plans to Drop Electronic Bibles on ISIS with Drones Recommendations Tank - Keep Screen On for Android [Google Play] Craig - Dr. James White & Jeff Durbin in Australia! Ben - Share the Gospel with someone Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and t

Derek and Craig discuss the news, baby tracking apps, Facebook’s nipple problem and the concept of legislating modesty. Sponsor: Olive Tree, The Bible Study App - use code “tech” for 20% off! Tech You Should Know Amazon's take on music streaming - TechCrunch Intel releases a drone - Recode Yahoo's recent kerfuffles - TechCrunch The Galaxy Note7 is dead - TechCrunch For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Awesome Baby Tracker BabyTime If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines: Facebook’s Nipple Problem Recommendations Craig - Jesus Came to Save Sinners EP by The Village Church [iTunes] | [Google Play] Derek - In Our Treehouse, handmade clothes for cute kids Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics We are a part of the Theology Mix Network: Website | iTunes Review us on iTunes or recommend us on Overcast! Music used by spec

In this episode we talk about smartphone explosions, play Google Feud and discuss technology, time and efficiency. Sponsor: MissionalWear.com - the gift shop for all reformed theology nerds! Tech You Should Know Blackberry rolls over in submission to the smartphone hardware industry - The Verge Replacement Note 7 catches fire on airplane - Recode Twitter Moments are now open to all users - Recode Google's turning into a hardware company - The Verge For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Google Feud: Politics Edition Google Feud Theology From the Headlines: Technology and Time Tech has made our lives so efficient it’s like having more than 24 hours in a day In Time (the movie) Recommendations Craig - In Time [iTunes] | [IMDb] Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics We are a part of the Theology Mix Network: Website | iTunes Review us on iTunes or recommend us on Overcast! Music used by special permis

On the radar this week we talk listener feedback, the last credit card app you'll ever need and how technology has disrupted the truth. *Sponsor: Olive Tree, The Bible Study App - use code “tech” for 20% off! Follow Up Thoughts from one of our listeners on Toxic Tech Workplaces Craig talks about his first impressions of iOS 10 Tech You Should Know Twitter's new character count rules go into effect - TechCrunch macOS Sierra has been released - Macworld Google's Allo messaging platform is here - TechCrunch Twitter will be livestreaming the presidential debates - Recode Ancient burned Leviticus scroll read with SCIENCE - Ars Technica For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Final If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines: Does technology disrupt the truth? How technology disrupted the truth Blue Feed, Red Feed Recommendations Derek and Craig - The new Crowder album ‘American Prodigal’ iTunes | Google Play

With Tank back and Derek away we press on and talk about the news, journaling apps and how an unbiblical worldview can lead some tech companies to become toxic workplaces. Promotion: It Depends podcast [Website] | [iTunes] Follow Up Custom searches with Alfred for free Why didn’t we discuss the lack of a headphone jack on the iPhone 7? Tech You Should Know Tesla is all about autopilot and radar in latest firmware update - Ars Technica iOS 10 is now available - The Verge Samsung has formally recalled the million Galaxy Note 7 phones sold in the U.S. - Recode Uber starts self-driving car picks up Pittsburgh - TechCrunch For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Journey Journey Journaling App If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines The Ethics of Digital Disruption: Why are so many tech companies toxic workplaces? Ayn Rand’s unbiblical Objectivist worldview explained - YouTube Recommendations Craig - The

We’re back from the Labor Day break to talk news, Alfred the launch assistant and whether or not the new iPhone, with all its sophistication and shine, will actually affect our lives as believers. Sponsor: MissionalWear.com - the gift shop for all reformed theology nerds! Tech You Should Know Samsung announces next smartwatch - Recode SpaceX rocket holding Internet.org satellite explodes - The Verge Project Ara is dead - The Verge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones are exploding - Recode Florida Man's Galaxy Note 7 YouTube makes another divisive business decision - Recode Apple does their keynote thing - 9to5Mac Twitter updates Direct Message features - TechCrunch For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Alfred Launchbar Quicksilver If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines How The New iPhone Affects Your Christian Life Recommendations Craig - The Digital Age: Galaxies Pre-Order and What is AFL? Aussie Rules Exp

This week we persevere through introduction interruptions, question the pronunciation of Tesla and two new dads talk about kids and technology from a Christian worldview. Sponsor: Olive Tree, The Bible Study App - use code “tech” for 20% off! Tech You Should Know Facebook launches new app called "Lifestage" - TechCrunch Android Nougat rolls out to Nexus devices - The Verge The new Tesla Model S is now the fastest car in production - Recode Pinterest buys Instapaper - Gizmodo Google will punish pop-up ads in search rankings - The Verge Twitter flip-flops on Olympic GIF ban - TechCrunch Go download iOS 9.3.5 now - 9to5mac For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Subsplash & The Church App If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines: Kids and Technology Accidental Tech Podcast: "Screen Time" Thoughts from a First Time Father - Craig's blog post at ReformedBapticostal.com Recommendations

This week the whole crew is back together as we talk through the news, Ben gives his review of Pocket Casts for iOS and we follow on from last week’s discussion by asking Tank how he would summarize the gospel. Sponsor: Audible, go to audibletrial.com/techreformation for a free 30-day trial! Tech You Should Know Microsoft leaks golden key to firmware - Ars Technica Google Duo arrives to take on Facetime - The Verge Intel introduces a completely cord-free VR headset - Gizmodo Microsoft helps Evernote users ditch Evernote - TechCrunch Twitter unveils a quality filter for everyone's notifications - TechCrunch Ford announces plans to have a fleet of self-driving cars by 2021 - Recode Uber starts deploying self-driving cars in Pittsburgh - Gizmodo For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Podcast App Round-Up Pocket Casts [iOS | Android] Overcast [iOS] Podcast Addict [Android] If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headli

This week, in our 50th episode, Ben, Craig and Derek celebrate Tech Reformation’s 1 year anniversary, Derek launches a discussion about Launch Center Pro and the guys hone in on the two focal points of Tech Reformation; the gospel and technology. MissionalWear.com - the gift shop for all reformed theology nerds! Follow Up Pocket Casts Overcast Tech You Should Know Hulu will shutter its free offering, outsources to Yahoo and others - Ars Technica, TechCrunch You can soon create your own Twitter Moments - Recode Apple says opening up iPhone NFC would “fundamentally diminish security” - 9to5Mac Apple announced bug bounty program - 9to5Mac Walmart buys Jet.com for $3 billion - Recode LeEco plans to build a factory to compete with Tesla - TechCrunch Ad blocking and unblocking fun - TechCrunch Tech Reformation 7: Degrees of Definitivity For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Launch Center Pro If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com T

Tank takes a hiatus from his hiatus to talk with Craig about the news, parking apps and how we can use technology to care for and support refugees. Sponsor: Listeners like you - Help support us by donating! Tech You Should Know Uber China gives in to Didi Chuxing - Recode Tesla is buying SolarCity - Recode Samsung debuts an iris scanner in the new Galaxy Note - The Verge Instagram clones Snapchat Stories - Recode Niantic explains why it killed third party Pokémon Go tracking - TechCrunch Anyone can now buy a HoloLens - The Verge Dashlane, Google launch ‘OpenYOLO’ - TechCrunch For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: SpotHero If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines Lucify - Visual of the flow of refugees to Europe How technology is affecting the refugee crisis Five Ways Technology is Helping Refugees Recommendations Craig - “My Life As…” / “The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle” book series by Bill Myer

Turns out you guys like the iOS beta, Ben reviews yet another email app, and we talk about how we should treat comment sections online. Sponsor: Olive Tree, The Bible Study App - use code “tech” for 20% off! Followup Scrivener for iOS PhoneView Tech You Should Know Google launches Family Library - TechCrunch Microsoft launches another camera app - TechCrunch Apple sells billionth iPhone - 9to5Mac Oculus now supports up to four trackers - The Verge Verizon agrees to buy Yahoo for $4.83 billion - The Verge Nintendo shares plummet after investors realize it doesn’t actually make Pokémon Go - The Verge Twitter’s Stickers feature is now live - TechCrunch For more #TYSK, follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Tech You Should Use: Polymail If there’s tech you think we should cover, email us: ask@techreformation.com Theology From the Headlines: Commenting online How should Christians comment online? [Desiring God] How would Jesus respond online? [Desiring God] Recommendations Ben: Preaching and Preachers Pod

Twitter finally starts fighting the trolls, Ben gets peeved about being everyone’s tech support, and we discuss the potential moral dilemmas of self-driving car crashes. Sponsor: Audible - go to audibletrial.com/techreformation for your free 30-day trial! Tech You Should Know Apple Music's matching algorithm is about to get way less confusing - The Loop Twitter opens up verification to the public - TechCrunch SoftBank is buying ARM Holdings - Recode Twitter bans Milo Yiannopoulos - The Verge Verizon is cutting off unlimited users of "significantly more than 100GB" - Ars Technica Periscope can now be embedded anywhere - The Verge Tesla Master Plan, Part Deux - Tesla What Throttles My Data: Tech Support Theology From the Headlines: Ethics of self-driving car crashes The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars [YouTube] Recommendations Derek - Glif Kickstarter Craig - The Tiny Shutter Podcast [Website | iTunes] Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Follow us on Twit

This week we get to virtually sit down with Tim Challies! We talk about dealing with the rapidly changing landscape of technology, reflect on the nature of news on social media, discuss the impact of podcasting and blogging, and we ask Tim your questions! Sponsor: MissionalWear.com - the gift shop for all reformed theology nerds! Tech You Should Know Facebook vows to only delete graphic live video used to mock victims - Ars Technica Pokémon Go for iOS update addresses Google account privacy issue - 9to5Mac Pokémon Go's crazy success - TechCrunch Apple's new TV show is called "Planet of the Apps" - Slashgear FCC votes to begin working toward 5G wireless networks - The Verge Nintendo is releasing a mini NES with 30 built in games - The Verge Consumer Reports tells Tesla to disable 'Autopilot' - TechCrunch Interview: Tim Challies Recommendations Ben - Merlin [Netflix] Craig - The Next Story by Tim Challies [Amazon] Derek - Parks & Recreation [Netflix] Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Sla

The iOS 10 Public Beta has been released, Ben and Tank get PokéFever, and we discuss how we can inform the church better using tech. Sponsor: Olive Tree, use offer code TRP16 for 20% off Tech You Should Know Apple releases iOS 10 Public Beta [TechCrunch] US Senate will finally stop using BlackBerry devices [Gizmodo] Samsung announces UFS card, the successor to microSD [Verge] Snapchat introduces a new "Memories" feature [9to5Mac] Audible's new Channels feature exits beta status [TechCrunch] Your hoverboard has probably been recalled [Gizmodo] Pokémon GO has been released to iOS and Android [Verge] Tech You Should Use - Pokémon GO Theology From the Headlines - Keeping people informed with tech The British frantically Google what the EU is Brief crash course on Brexit Recommendations Derek - Roaring Apps Ben - AmazonBasics Dash Mount Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Like us and share our posts on Facebook Visit our we

Evernote turns the screws on its user base, Tank gets super nerdy with Postman, and we discuss when it’s appropriate to boycott our favorite tech companies. Sponsor: MissionalWear.com - the gift shop for all reformed theology nerds! Tech You Should Know Oculus backtracks on DRM [Gizmodo] Twitter brings #Stickers to your Twitter pics [9to5Mac] Evernote is raising prices [The Verge] Amazon starts subsidizing smartphones [Ars Technica] The first fatal crash with Tesla Autopilot [The Verge] Android N is now Android Nougat [The Verge] Spotify throws a hissy fit about Apple [9to5Mac] Tech You Should Use: Postman Topic: Boycotting Companies Goodbye Burger King Should We Buy From Promoters of Sin? Recommendations Craig - Re-Engage Conference Derek - Part of ATP episode about “screen time” for kids Ben - Page Flip on Kindle & Dashboard by Twitter Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Like us and share our posts on Facebook Visit our we

Errybody goes crazy over headphone jacks, Derek reps Markdown, and Craig wonders if we should put men on Mars. Sponsor: Olive Tree, use offer code TRP16 for 20% off Tech You Should Know The Steam Summer Sale is afoot! Ars Technica Apple left the iOS 10 beta kernel unencrypted 9to5Mac CRISPR gets okayed for clinical trials TechCrunch Tumblr does live video Tumblr Twitter releases Engage app TechCrunch Tesla offers to acquire SolarCity TechCrunch Headphone jack controversy (The Verge, Daring Fireball, Ars Technica, Macworld) Tech You Should Use: Markdown Theology From the Headlines: Should we put men on Mars? Recommendations Tank - Voice of the Martyrs Podcast Derek - Hamilton Soundtrack Craig - Morningtown Ride - The Seekers Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Like us and share our posts on Facebook Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Email us: ask@techreformation.com Review us on iTunes and recommend us on Overc

Craig is back at long last! Apple announces updates across all software, Craig talks about Pocket Casts and catches up with Ben about what we've been talking about the past few weeks. Sponsor: MissionalWear.com - the gift shop for all reformed theology nerds! Tech You Should Know Facebook threatens to delete your photos [The Verge] Microsoft buys LinkedIn [TechCrunch] Apple WWDC 2016 [The Verge] You can now use Hulu in VR on Oculus Rift [The Verge] Twitter mobile apps can now start live Periscope broadcasts [9to5Mac] Facebook rolls out a new look for Messenger [TechCrunch] E3 Conference 2016 [Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo] Tech You Should Use: Pocket Casts iOS | Android | Windows Topic: The Craig Recap Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Like us and share our posts on Facebook Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Email us: ask@techreformation.com Review us on iTunes and recommend us on Overcast! Music used by special

Ben goes on a Snapchat tirade, Tank talks crappy passwords, and are we living in a simulation? Sponsor: Olive Tree, use offer code TRP16 for 20% off Followup Helvetic: A Podcast 1: Definitely Not That Podcast 11: Homeschool Labor Tech You Should Know Stitcher has been bought for $4.5 million [The Verge] Facebook is disabling messaging in its mobile web app [TechCrunch] Tony Fadell is leaving Nest [The Verge] T-Mobile doin' what T-Mobile does [Wired] Snapchat redesigns its Discover feature [TechCrunch] CrAzY SnApChAt FaCtS TensorFlow now available for iOS [9to5Mac] Apple announces big changes for the App Store [The Loop] What Throttles My Data: Password Edition Theology From the Headlines: Are we living in a simulation? Elon Musk interview clip at Code Conference Recommendations Tank - Regular trip updates Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Follow us on Twitter: @techreformation Like us and share our posts on Facebook Visit our website to search for past show

New emoji are on the horizon, we talk about all YOUR feedback to Jerome Danner’s question about laptops, and is technology actually neutral, like many of us think? Sponsor: MissionalWear.com - the gift shop for all reformed theology nerds! Tech You Should Know Iran forces messaging apps to move data to Iranian servers [TechCrunch] Instagram officially announces its new business tools [TechCrunch] Apple TV begins hiding apps from the charts if you have them installed [TechCrunch] Segway’s smart mini-transporter is up for pre-order [TechCrunch] Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos explains why the company no longer sells the Apple TV [9to5Mac] Nokia completes Withings acquisition, will reveal its digital health plans next week [The Verge] Selfie, Shrug, ROFL, Face Palm, Whiskey, Clowns and more among new emoji arriving in June [TechCrunch] Emoji Bible LOLcat Bible Tech You Should Use: Laptops! Topic: Is Tech Neutral? From the Garden to the City Recommendations Tank - Owl City Derek - The Stanley Parable Ben - Play Cat