556: Leaning Out

More crypto fails; Sheryl Sandberg leans out of the Metaverse; PayPal & other tech firms tighten their belts, lay off workers; Amazon stops in-app purchases on Android; Jonas Brothers launch Scriber for established artists like themselves; Netflix password-sharing plan isn't much of a plan; unions are good for workers; Legendary; Stranger Things; Yvonne Orji; Norm MacDonald; Willow; Starz; Groove Belt; Jiffy Reader; Obi Wan Kenobi; toxic fans; China anti-starling measures; I want to be a dog. Show notes: https://gog.show/556 Sponsors: Hover - Go to Hover now and grab your very own domain or a few of them at hover.com/gog and get 10% off your first purchase. Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation. FOLLOW UP Texas's bizarre social media law suspended by Supreme Court Collector sells Bored Ape for $513,000 less than they paid for it Former OpenSea executive arrested, charged with money laundering Former Employee Of NFT Marketplace Charged In First Ever Digital Asset Insider Trading Scheme IN THE NEWS Sheryl Sandberg will step down as Meta COO What Sheryl Sandberg’s Replacements Are Up Against PayPal has been laying off workers to reduce costs Amazon no longer offers in-app Kindle and Music purchases on Android The Jonas Brothers help launch Scriber, a creator subscription company Netflix’s password-sharing test in Peru is confusing subscribers, report suggests Here’s why the BuzzFeed News Union’s contract includes protections from ghosts MEDIA CANDY Bosch: Legacy Legendary Season 3 on HBO Max Stranger Things Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It! Eddie Izzard: Wunderbar Ricky Gervais: Supernature Grace and Frankie Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special 'Willow' TV series comes to Disney+ on November 30th Lionsgate plans to officially announce a Starz spinoff this summer Downton Abbey: A New Era APPS & DOODADS Groove Belt Black Jiffy Reader on Product Hunt Twitter will shut down the TweetDeck for Mac app on July 1st SECURITY HAH! The CyberWire Dave Bittner Hacking Humans Caveat Control Loop Obi Wan Kenobi A personal message from Ewan McGregor. At What Point Do We Give Up On Star Wars Fans? The Orville China's military scientists call for development of anti-Starlink measures Japanese Man Spends ₹ 12 Lakh To "Become" A Dog CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS The Last Howard Johnson's Restaurant In America Is Officially Closed