The Vergecast Wordle and the App Store clones / FTC’s Meta antitrust lawsuit moves forward / PCs big year
Jan 14, 2022
The hosts dive into the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Meta, exploring its future implications. They discuss the rise and fall of Wordle clones, highlighting the game's unique charm and the controversy over copycat apps. The conversation shifts to gadget news, including the latest on COVID testing efforts and ongoing supply chain issues in the tech industry. With humor and insight, they tackle everything from RCS texting drama to Canon's quirky cartridge decisions, making for an engaging and relevant tech discussion.
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COVID Test Website Delay
- President Biden promised a free COVID test website 23 days prior to this recording.
- The website's launch date remains uncertain, shifting between "this weekend" and "next week".
COVID Test Website Challenges
- The delay highlights logistical challenges in test distribution, not website creation.
- The Biden administration's pandemic response and transparency are questioned.
Open-Source Security Summit
- The White House held a summit on open-source security after the Log4j bug.
- This bug highlighted the vulnerability of widely used, volunteer-maintained systems.