#TBOT 13: The Future of The Internet, Google’s Antitrust Decision, Well Ill Be Dammed, How To Overthrow Google Maps

#TBOT 13: The Future of The Internet, Google’s Antitrust Decision, Well Ill Be Dammed, How To Overthrow Google Maps

Author: The most important weekly tech news + solutions. September 8, 2025 Duration: 27:21

The internet is changing fast. Stay on top of it:

The Future of the Internet: It’s more than just a digital ID. It’s a whole verification ecosystem that could fracture the internet. Learn about how it works in this report preview. Be the first to get your eyes on the report—sign up for the waitlist!

Google’s Antitrust Decision: Google bullied other big tech companies into complying with their monopoly. Then they were sued and threatened with selling Android and Chrome browser. The judge has now has ruled on the case. So, what’s changed?

Well I’ll Be Dammed: A scientist in the southwest used piles of rocks and logs to restore some of the dryest regions to green wetlands. Learn about her 20 year study and how we can restore our environment.

How to Overthrow Google Maps: It seems big tech maps have a monopoly on locating points of interest. StreetComplete is an app that crowdsources locations for use on open source maps.

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Hakeem Anwar hosts The #TBOT Show, a weekly podcast dedicated to cutting through the noise of the tech world. Instead of just reporting headlines, this show focuses on the technology news that actually shapes your daily routine, privacy, and digital freedom, explaining why it matters in clear terms. Each episode is designed to be concise and actionable, wrapping up in under twenty minutes. You’ll hear informed analysis and straightforward recommendations on how to navigate the week’s developments. True to its mission, every installment also provides a practical takeaway: this might be a powerful open-source tool you can use, a privacy-enhancing skill to learn, or a sustainable tech solution to implement. It’s a blend of necessary context and usable insight, making it a resource for anyone who wants to understand and take back control of their tech life. Tune in for a focused, efficient update that prioritizes depth over duration, ensuring you stay informed without being overwhelmed. This podcast delivers exactly what its author promises: the most important weekly tech news paired with tangible solutions.
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Live Demo: Using OsmAnd Offline [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:53
Showcasing advanced offline navigation features of the open source maps app OsmAnd, such as navigation simulation. It’s an easy choice when looking to replace invasive spyware apps like Google Maps. Sign up FREE to watch…
iPhone's Secret Google Maps Database [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37
If you have ever used an iPhone, you were placed in a secret Google Maps database called Sensorvault. This was so secret that not even Congress knew about it until it was up and running!Sign up FREE to watch more webinar…
How Big Tech Uses WiFi Based Surveillance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:16
In this clip from our Open Source Navigation webinar, Above CEO Hakeem Anwar speaks to how megacorps like Google and Apple have been collecting all the WiFi access points in the world for surveillance purposes in the pas…
How Above Phone Protects You from Google Satellites [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53
In our Open Source Navigation webinar, Above CEO Hakeem Anwar explains that when you use a normal SUPL service on a big tech phone you're sending over a lot of information, like unique identifiers, to Google. Above Phone…
How Maps Were Used in Ancient History [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:41
In our Open Source Navigation Webinar we discussed what the origin of prehistoric maps were in the ancient world. Long before OsmAnd and Google Maps, our ancestors used to chisel out detailed maps in mammoth tusks to kee…
Breaking Out of Tech Addiction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:08
This Holiday season, you may witness some strange screen staring behavior from your friends and family.Did you know the average teen spends over 7 hours daily staring at screens? That's not including essential school wor…
Fitness App Publicizes Locations of Presidents & World Leaders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:38
Last month, a recent investigation by French newspaper Le Monde uncovered significant privacy risks involving high-ranking government officials' location through their use of the fitness tracking application Strava. The…
Hidden Signs Your Phone is Compromised [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15
The countdown is on! Our FREE Hidden Signs Your Phone is Compromised Webinar premieres on November 19th at 2 PM CST.Don't miss out on:* How law enforcement breaks into locked phones (yes, even with a passcode)* Real-time…
We Are Technology: Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:08
In part two of my People's Reset presentation "We Are Technology", I'm getting into a controversial topic. I discuss how sex may deplete the life force energy and vitality in men, using the theories of Swami Vivekanada w…
We Are Technology: Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:13
At the People’s Reset this year I gave a presentation "We Are Technology" an alternative theory and approach to the technology of our body. I discussed the three types of breathing in Kriya yoga and the physical, energet…