Tech hearings, streaming Windows, RCS encryption  • TikTok pokes the lion about why it hasn't been shut down yet. •  Why do the tech Senate hearings continue without any YouTube presence? •  L’Oréal's virtual makeup filters now support Instagram, Snapchat, and Google Duo. • A website that allows you to scream into the vast wilderness in Iceland. • Does Section 230 need to be changed or is it nearly perfect already? •  Apple's M1 chip and the folly of buying first-generation Apple products. •  Comparing Apple's consumer-based services approach to Microsoft's cloud based services approach. •  RCS encryption is testing and it's been a long time coming. • Does Apple lock users into its own Messaging default? •  The prevalence of Discord among younger users. • Flash animations are now easily accessible on the Internet Archive. •  Windows celebrates its 35th birthday. •  How Microsoft's focus on Windows has shifted in recent years. •  Someone figured out how to boot a PC from a vinyl record. • Google Pay is relaunched to focus on personal finance analysis and banking. •  An Arecibo Observatory is on its last legs. •  Marissa Mayer's Sunshine app represents her love of product. •  A drywall-installing robot by Canvas comes out of stealth. •  How gift buying for the holidays has changed this year. •  Lory shows off her iPhone mini in light of her recent review. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Lisa Schmeiser, Lory Gil, Lindsey Turrentine This Week in Tech episode 798 More Info: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech/episodes/798 Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Products we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetcastnetwork TWiT may earn commissions on certain products. Join our TWiT Community on Discourse: https://www.twit.community/ Follow us: https://twit.tv/ https://twitter.com/TWiT https://www.facebook.com/TWiTNetwork https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce over 30 hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, This Week in Google, Windows Weekly, Security Now, All About Android, and more.