Car Companies Ditch CarPlay, Win10 11 Phone Activation Ends, Y2K38 Bug, Keyboard Phone, Duolingo Ads

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Most tech stories feel isolated until you connect the dots. John and Logan are back from the holiday break and dig into the stories that actually matter. Microsoft quietly ended phone activation for Windows 10 and Windows 11, which leads into the January 2038 problem and why some system “fixes” eventually hit a hard stop. The conversation then shifts to an unexpected trend. Physical keyboards are coming back. Keyboard focused phones and minimal devices are gaining traction, and they talk through why people are pushing back on constant apps and notifications. They also break down the Duolingo lock screen ad backlash and why user trust matters, then wrap with why car companies are ditching CarPlay and Android Auto and how data ownership is the real fight. If you want to understand where tech is actually heading, this episode is worth your time.

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