Rich On Tech Netflix Buffers, Bluesky Soars & Bitcoin Breaks $90k
Nov 16, 2024
Ed Baig, former USA TODAY tech columnist and AARP Tech Editor, shares invaluable tips on helping aging parents navigate technology. Annie Chechitelli, Turnitin CPO, delves into AI's influence on education, particularly regarding plagiarism detection. The duo discuss Netflix's livestreaming troubles during a major event, the surge of interest in the decentralized social network Bluesky, and the recent spike in Bitcoin's value to $90,000, emphasizing strategies for recovering lost cryptocurrency.
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Netflix's Fight Night Streaming Issues
- Netflix's livestream of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight suffered technical issues, including buffering and black screens.
- Rich DeMuro and many others experienced these problems, highlighting the challenges of large-scale live streaming.
Blue Sky's Rise
- Blue Sky, a decentralized social network by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, is gaining popularity.
- It offers similar functionality to Twitter but allows users to own their data.
Bitcoin's Surge
- Bitcoin surged to a record high, partly due to the pro-crypto stance of the president-elect.
- Invest cautiously in cryptocurrency, as it's highly volatile.