EPISODE · Jan 21, 2022 · 1H 1M
537: I’m a Fahrenheit Boy
from Grumpy Old Geeks
Government makes usable website; Apple & Google oppose antitrust efforts; sad NFTs; non-smart non-contracts; we don't talk about crypto, no no no; Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard; Instagram closed petfluencers; the Witcher; the Expanse; Encanto; Ray Donovan; Station Eleven; Star Trek news; Stroke Cast; Stay & Moom apps; 12' Ladder; Rode VideoMic; Reddit revamps block to actually block; Aftermath; Humankind: A Hopeful History; Termination Shock; NSO Group's Pegasus; VPNLab; Boba Vette.Show notes at https://gog.show/537/FOLLOW UPAT&T and Verizon delay 5G rollout at some airports after airlines warn of disruptionsIN THE NEWSThe Government’s New Website for Ordering Free COVID Tests Is Refreshingly Easy to UseApple and Google oppose Senate antitrust efforts, claiming they'd hurt consumer securityWhich Celebrity Has the Saddest NFT?The Dune NFT Fiasco Is the Least of Crypto's Legal WorriesUK government announces official crackdown on 'misleading' crypto adsSpain sets new rules for influencers who promote cryptocurrencyMicrosoft is buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billionMicrosoft Game Pass tops 25 million subscribersBring in the clones: Instagrammers are genetically replicating their petsMEDIA CANDYThe WitcherThe ExpanseEncantoWhy “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Is the Biggest Disney Hit Since “Let It Go”Ray Donovan the MovieStation ElevenStar Trek: Discovery’ Renewed For Season 5; Premiere Dates Announced For ‘Picard’ And ‘Strange New Worlds’Stroke CastAPPS & DOODADSStay by Cordless DogMoom12' ladderHYPER Triple 4K Display Dock for MacBook Pro 2016-2021Rode VideoMic GO IIRode Microphones VideoMic GO II Lightweight On-Camera Microphone at AdoramaRode Microphones VideoMic NTG On-Camera Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone at AdoramaOculus Quest 2Reddit 'revamped' its block feature so blocking actually worksAT THE LIBRARYAftermath by LeVar BurtonHumankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman , Erica Moore , Elizabeth MantonTermination Shock: A Novel by Neal StephensonSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatFett's Vette 2021 Music Video (MC Chris)Israeli police reportedly used Pegasus spyware to conduct domestic surveillanceEuropol Shuts Down VPNLab, Cybercriminals' Favourite VPN ServiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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