Nilay Patel talks with Adi Robertson and Casey Newton about what Australia's News Media Bargaining Code means for Google, Facebook, and the open web in Australia.

Chris Welch and Julia Alexander join the show to discuss the new Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV on Chromecast, and the state of streaming services in 2021.

Andru Marino and Taylor Lyles discuss the announcements from this week's Nintendo Direct.

Further reading:

Maps show ZIP codes hit hardest by COVID-19 have low vaccination rates
Finicky COVID-19 vaccines raise the stakes of power outages
Vaccine rollout won’t be equitable unless health care reckons with racism
If you’re vaccinated against COVID-19, you won’t have to quarantine if you’re exposed
How to score a COVID-19 vaccine appointment
Texas freeze risks slowing COVID-19 progress
Facebook will block Australian users and publishers from sharing news links in response to new bill
Why Google caved to Australia, and Facebook didn’t
Facebook employee warned it used ‘deeply wrong’ ad metrics to boost revenue
Facebook’s Australian media ban is taking down official government pages
Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails
Amazon Fire TV Stick (2020) review: just get a 4K model
Apple TV app now available on the latest Google Chromecast
YouTube TV offering HBO Max, Showtime, and Starz for $5 less in new entertainment bundle
Donald Glover’s reported Amazon deal could lead to a more curated Prime Video
HBO Max is ordering way more kids’ content to compete with Netflix and Disney Plus
The 20 biggest announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct
Android 12 developer preview is available now with many under-the-hood updates
How to easily install the Android 12 developer preview

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