Grumpy Old Geeks

Incompetencies; magnets on a stick; tennis elbow & fitness; go ahead and drink the rain in Spain; CHIPS is a go; Cuban does good & bad; Amazon's solutions without problems; Facebook still can't remove white supremacists; Pew study on teen social media usage; FCC rejects Starlink request for subsidies; the Sandman; NeuroNerds; Joni Mitchell; Surface; Prey; Being Canadian; Twitter content AI is crap; home tools; cocktail smoking; Jason goes to Mall Cop school; Meta releases messages in abortion case; in-app browsers are bad; does Wisdom listen?Show notes at https://gog.show/565Sponsors:Kolide - Kolide can help you nail third-party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. Learn more here.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.FOLLOW UPSOLE SB900Fitness BlenderZwift Compatible EquipmentCycleOps Magnus Smart Trainer40 Over 40 in Podcasting for 2022IN THE NEWSPresident Biden signs CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor productionMark Cuban, Mavericks in hot water over Voyager ‘Ponzi scheme’Amazon's palm payments arrive in more than 65 Whole Foods stores in CaliforniaFacebook still has trouble removing white supremacists, study saysA fifth of US teens use YouTube 'almost constantly,' with TikTok not far behindTikTok’s $4 Billion Advertising Machine Is Messy Behind the ScenesFCC rejects Starlink request for nearly $900 million in broadband subsidiesMEDIA CANDYThe SandmanThe Orville New HorizonsThe NeuroNerds: A Brain Injury Recovery & Pop Culture ShowHow Joni Mitchell Learned to Play Guitar Again After a 2015 Brain Aneurysm–and Made It Back to the Newport Folk FestivalSurface on Apple TV+WestworldPreyBeing CanadianNadiya's Asian OdysseyNew Rule: Fat Acceptance | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)APPS & DOODADSPlexHBO Max finishes rolling out its much-needed app redesignWhat we bought: How DeWalt's 20V Max cordless drill became my most versatile home-reno toolDEWALT 20V Max Cordless Drill Combo Kit, 2-Tool (DCK240C2),Yellow/Black Drill Driver/Impact Combo KitCraftsman 3-in-1 Corded Blower/Vacuum/MulcherMITBAK Cocktail Smoker with Dome Lid and Woodchips | Electric Food and Drink Portable Smoking Gun| Indoor-Outdoor Smoke Infuser Machine | Excellent GiftGM Makes $1,500 OnStar Subscription Mandatory on GMC, Buick, Cadillac ModelsSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopBYRNA CA COURSE - SECURITY GUARD AND CHEMICAL AGENT CERTIFICATIONBYRNA SHIELD BULLET RESISTANT BACKPACK BODY ARMORNebraska mother, teenager face charges in teen's abortion after police obtain their Facebook DMsIn-app browsers like those in Facebook and Instagram are a big privacy risk, developer showsActive scam making the rounds on TwitterCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSRIP Olivia Newton JohnOLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN DEAD AT 73Darryl Hunt of The Pogues has died aged 72See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Earth no longer has drinkable rain; Goodreads; Pickleball elbow; Twitter goes after Musk; the week in grift - Ponzi schemes, hacks, regulatory lies, "preemptive" theft, oh my; Meta's Super live streaming platform; movies we haven't watched & some we have; Westworld; Trainwreck, Woodstock '99; Opal C1 camera; Apple Arcade removes titles; Winamp is back; WebbCompare; fitness apps; Meta Pixel HIPAA lawsuits; everyone's texts have been deleted except Alex Jones; deprogramming conspiracy theorists, Happy Birthday, Jason!Show notes at https://gog.show/564Sponsors:Kolide - Kolide can help you nail third-party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. Learn more here.MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.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.FOLLOW UPJason on Goodreads10 Terrific Exercises for Tennis ElbowPFAS In Rainwater Mean It's Unsafe To Drink Anywhere, Even In AntarcticaIN THE NEWSTwitter subpoenas associates of Elon Musk in preparation for lawsuitThe Disastrous Record of Celebrity Crypto EndorsementsSEC charges 11 people over 'textbook' $300 million crypto Ponzi schemeHacking free-for-all relieves crypto bridge users of $200 millionNew York regulators slap Robinhood's crypto business with $30 million fineRobinhood lays off almost a quarter of its staffInside the Crypto-Bot Ghost Towns of TelegramMeta has been quietly testing a new livestreaming platform and is ramping up creator outreach. Read a leaked 17-page pitch deck it sent influencers.MEDIA CANDYTrainwreck: Woodstock ‘99Best SellersThe Lost CityAPPS & DOODADSOpal C1 Camera - invite code: OP-5i7SOFb-ALApple Arcade removes first batch of originals, ‘Leaving Soon’ tab now goneJetpack Joyride will soon have a sequel available exclusively on Apple ArcadeWinamp, your parents' favorite MP3 software, is backWebbCompareSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopMeta faces lawsuit for allegedly collecting patient health data without consentFOR PROBABLY TOTALLY INNOCENT REASONS, THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ALSO DELETED THE JANUARY 6 TEXT MESSAGES OF TOP TRUMP OFFICIALSConspiracy theories have legitimized violence, impaired public health, and undermined democratic governance. Containing their harms begins with understanding the theorist, not the theory.CLOSING SHOUT-OUTSAirtags on ThingverseNichelle Nichols Helped Show America a Different FutureVin Scully, Voice of the Dodgers for 67 Years, Dies at 94See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hot, Hot, Hot; Google fires engineer that claimed AI was sentient; Shkreli, Cracker Barrel enthusiast & ponzi schemer, is back; ghosted politician wants to make ghosting a crime; Senate grills Apple, Google over crypto app scams; Jon & Punch & the CHIPS act; Westworld turns the ship around; John Oliver is back; the Old Man; Spotify gains users, loses money, ditches Car Thing; hiding AirTags on bikes; Instagram's very busy week; Twitter Blue price hike; Snapchat+ inexplicably doing well; Tinder "desk mode"; smart scarves; Chuck Palahniuk's Plot Spoiler; Star Trek coffee table book; Happy Birthday Dave!Show notes at https://gog.show/563Sponsors:Lectric eBikes - Go to LectriceBikes.com and get $100 off any eBike purchase.ButcherBox - Sign up at butcherbox.com/GOG and use code GOG to get 1 pack of free bacon in EVERY box for the life of your membership PLUS $10 off your first order.Kolide - Kolide can help you nail third party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. Learn more here.MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.FOLLOW UPWhite House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heatGoogle fired engineer who said its AI was sentientGOOGLE FIRES ENGINEER WHO SAID ITS EXPERIMENTAL AI GAINED SENTIENCEIN THE NEWSMartin Shkreli Is Out of Prison, So of Course He's Getting Into web3A Filipino politician wants to make ghosting a criminal offenseSenate committee chair grills Apple, Google over protection against crypto app scamsCHIPS Act passes House on way to Biden signingMEDIA CANDYSTAR TREK CONTINUES‘The Old Man’ Finale: Producers Address Mysterious Morgan & Whether Zoe (And Those Dogs) Will Be BackSpotify has 188 million Premium users, but continues to lose moneySpotify has stopped making its Car Thing dashboard accessoryAPPS & DOODADSInstagram gets worse with dark patterns lifted from TikTokInstagram will survey US users about race to assess if it is ‘fair and equitable’Instagram Pauses Changes to Feed After Week-Long DramaTwitter raises the price of its ‘Blue’ subscription for the first timeSocial subscription Snapchat+ is already faring better than Twitter BlueTinder revives 'Desk Mode' feature for singles returning to the office, offering them a button to quickly hide swipingManchester City shows off a smart scarf that tracks fan reactionsClipdropApple’s Butterfly Keyboard Fiasco Leads to a $50M SettlementLatest iOS 16 beta limits the ability to edit and delete messagesWireless Portable Charger Power Bank, 33800mAh 15W Fast Wireless Charging 25W Power Delivery QC 4.0 Phone Charger, 5 Output & Dual Input External Battery Pack Compatible with iPhone, Android etc3Dio FS XLR (FSXLR-2W-002)AT THE LIBRARYChuck Palahniuk's Plot SpoilerStar Trek: Designing the Final Frontier: How Midcentury Modernism Shaped Our View of the FutureCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSDavid Warner, British Actor Known for ‘The Omen’ and ‘Tron,’ Dies at 80See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A rare in-person show; space news; piracy is good, so are eggs; Millennium Tower keeps sinking; TikTok job cuts; Twitter trial moves forward; Russian & Chinese fines on big tech; Microsoft hard pass on NFTs; crypto energy use; all the Star Trek; Netflix's confusing sharing plans; Game of Yawns; stories behind the songs; Instagram is dead; Jason's $Eaves; we stole Nothing; regulating VPNs; US government buying location data; TikTok security shuffle; GPS security flaws; it's a bit warm out there, isn't it?Sponsors:Kolide - Kolide can help you nail third party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. Learn more here.MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.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.Show notes at https://gog.show/562FOLLOW UPThe James Webb Space Telescope is capturing the universe on a 68GB SSDIN HUGE REVERSAL, RUSSIA LETTING SPACEX FLY COSMONAUTS TO SPACE STATIONBuzz Aldrin's moon landing jacket is up for auctionResearch Suggests That Software Piracy Lowers PovertyIN THE NEWSOnce again, the Millennium Tower is sinking and tilting faster than beforeTikTok is cutting jobs around the worldJudge rules that Twitter can expedite its trial against Elon MuskRussia hits Google with a $375M fine for allowing ‘prohibited’ Ukraine news on its platformsChina’s $1B fine on Didi could end the mobility giant’s troubled yearMinecraft says ‘No F-ing Thanks’ to NFTsCryptomining boom has people’s energy bills skyrocketing; feds mull new rulesCryptomining Capacity in U.S. Rivals Energy Use of Houston, Findings ShowCrypto has a whole new boondoggle to sell youBlockchain-powered carbon offset company Land Life starts 35,000-acre forest fire in SpainElon Musk discloses that Tesla owns Dogecoin, but how much does it have?Inside Apple’s Eight-Year Struggle to Build a Self-Driving CarNFTs 101: Taxes, Risks, and More by Charles SchwabNFT collector loses 100 ETH (~$150,000) in a joke gone wrongMEDIA CANDYSet Phasers to Stream: Here’s All the ‘Star Trek’ Content on Paramount+Netflix lost nearly 1 million subscribers last quarterNetflix is fighting password sharing in Latin America by charging for additional 'homes'HBO’s new ‘House of the Dragon’ trailer offers a peek at the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequelAN EXPERIMENTAL HORROR ARG IS TESTING THE BOUNDARIES OF AI ARTGlitch Goods StoreHoliday T-shirtThe Story Behind Why Garbage’s Shirley Manson Is “Only Happy When It Rains”APPS & DOODADSInstagram is dead by Om MalikInstagram rolling out new map experience to help users discover more placesEmpire AvenueDbrand’s ‘Something’ skins make your phone look like a Nothing Phone 1TextExpander, which lets users build shortcuts to speed up business communications, raises $41.4M, its first-ever fundingSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopUS Congress calls for the FTC to regulate how VPN companies operateRecords reveal the scale of Homeland Security's phone location data purchasesTikTok's global security chief is stepping down amid US user data controversySecurity flaws in a popular GPS tracker are exposing a million vehicle locationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Back from vacation; borrowing for crypto; saving lives; speed news recap: YouTube trailers, Apple & Ive, Microsoft layoffs, Instagram & TikTok for search, Nothing phone, political email spam, GameStop NFT's, population; James Webb telescope images; Twitter sues Elon; Ev leaves Medium; Rivian cost-cutting; Peloton outsources products; Meta generative AI; Star Trek: Strange New Worlds wrap up; Umbrella Academy; Let's Make a Sci-Fi; AirTags & Prime deals; Wayne Hussey, Hercule Poirot & humans being wrong; scam centers & trafficking victims; Scum & Villany; you can never have too many helmets.Show notes at https://gog.show/561Sponsors:Kolide - Kolide can help you nail third party audits and internal compliance goals with endpoint security for your entire fleet. Learn more here.MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.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.FOLLOW UPSurvey: Americans Borrow Money, Default on Bills to Buy CryptocurrencyIN THE NEWSYouTube TV now has topped 5 million subscribers and ‘trialers,’ says GoogleApple Ends Consulting Agreement With Jony Ive, Its Former Design LeaderJony Ive is no longer an Apple consultant, says reportDaily Crunch: Microsoft lays off hundreds of employees as it kicks off fiscal year 2023Google exec suggests Instagram and TikTok are eating into Google’s core products, Search and MapsThe Nothing Phone is official as a mid-ranger, with some lights on the backGmail users “hard pass” on plan to let political emails bypass spam filtersAnalysis: GameStop’s NFT marketplace earns the company just $45K in first dayNFT marketplace OpenSea lays off 20% of its staff: ‘We have entered … crypto winter’EARTH'S POPULATION IS ABOUT TO HIT 8 BILLIONNASA reveals more stunning images from James Webb telescopeTwitter sues Elon Musk for attempting to back out of $44 billion buyout dealMedium founder and CEO Ev Williams is stepping downRivian CEO tells staff the company is carrying out a 'major' cost-cutting effortPeloton gives up on building its own products after just three yearsFacebook Parent Meta Details Human-Rights EffortsMeta’s latest generative AI system creates stunning images from sketches and textMEDIA CANDYNetflix to Partner With Microsoft on New Ad Supported Subscription PlanStar Trek: Strange New WorldsThe Orville New HorizonsThe Umbrella AcademyLet's Make A Sci-Fi!APPS & DOODADSApple AirTagNikon is reportedly halting DSLR camera developmentNikon will reportedly join Canon in ending development on high-end DSLR camerasSAMSUNG T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Extenal Solid State Drive (MU-PE2T0S/AM), BlackDell 240Hz Gaming Monitor 24.5 Inch Full HD Monitor with IPS Technology, Antiglare Screen, Dark Metallic Grey - S2522HGSpigen Rugged Armor Designed for iPad Mini 6 Case/iPad Mini 6th Generation Case 8.3 Inch Cover (2021) - Matte BlackDEKOPRO 218-Piece General Household Hand Tool kit, Professional Auto Repair Tool Set for Homeowner, General Household Hand Tool Set with Plier, Screwdriver Set, Socket Set, with Portable Storage CaseOffice Chair Wheels Black Replacement Rubber Chair casters for Hardwood Floors and Carpet, Set of 5, Heavy Duty Office Chair casters for Chairs to Replace Chair mats - Universal fitFrigidaire Retro Bar Fridge Refrigerator with Side Bottle Opener, 3.2 cu. ft, RedFedmax Metal Garage Storage Cabinet - 71-inch Tall Large Steel Utility Locker with Adjustable Shelves & Locking Doors - Garage Cabinets for Tool Storage and Ammo Locker - Grey & SilverBMW Heated Seats Subscription Is Real And It Costs $18 Per MonthNo, BMW is not making heated seats a subscription for US carsSNES Manual ArchiveWatch the Apple RoomPlan API empty a room of furniture, ready for augmented reality shoppingAT THE LIBRARYSalad Daze by Wayne HusseyHumans Have Always Been Wrong About HumansThe Dawn of Everything A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David WengrowHercule Poirot: The Complete Short Stories by Agatha ChristieThe Labours of HerculeSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopScum and Villainy CantinaCyber Craft - Custom cosplay helmets and suitsAdam Savage talks KenobiJury convicts ex-CIA engineer for leaking the agency's hacking toolsetFrom Industrial-Scale Scam Centers, Trafficking Victims Are Being Forced to Steal BillionsSynthesia.AICLOSING SHOUT-OUTSLast surviving member of ‘Band of Brothers’ dies aged 97Larry Storch (1923-2022)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fun with compound pejoratives; TLDR; the layoffs are coming; old-timey Uber problems; Airbnb parties no more; space travel & the environment; limiting sales of Plan B; Facebook seems to be able to moderate abortion pills posts but not much else; cryptocurrency still a joke, massive losses of money; Apple exec busted for insider trading; HBOMax app issues; Roadrunner & revisiting Bourdain; Westward; the Orville; charging cables; Snapchat+ lets you pay to beta test; Opal C1; Disneyland; TikTok; what to do about privacy data; Things Dave Likes.Show notes at https://gog.show/560Sponsors:MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.Lectric eBikes - Go to LectriceBikes.com and use code GOG to get a free foldable, mountable bike lock with any bike purchase.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.FOLLOW UPCompound pejoratives on Reddit – from buttface to wankpuffinIN THE NEWSTesla reportedly lays off 200 Autopilot employees in latest jobs cutUber’s Blast from the PastAirbnb is banning party houses permanentlySpace Travel Will Absolutely Gut the Environment, Scientists WarnAmazon to limit purchases of Plan B and other emergency contraceptive pillsFacebook Is Banning People Who Say They Will Mail Abortion PillsSwedish Radio created fake pharmacy - reveals how Facebook stored sensitive information‘Axie Infinity’ is back open for business following $625 million hackFormer Apple exec tasked with enforcing insider trading rules admits to insider tradingMEDIA CANDYRoadrunner: A Film About Anthony BourdainHow Do You Tell the Story of Anthony Bourdain?WestworldThe Orville: Scrapped Season 3 Episode to Be Released as NovellaThe Nevers Season 2 Release Date – HBO’s Sci-Fi Drama Is On The Way!Cinerama Dome Returning With New Name, Plans for Two Bars and RestaurantAPPS & DOODADSMulti USB Fast Charging Cable，Arsiperd 4 in 1 3A Charger Cord Connector with Dual Phone/Type C/Micro USB Universal Port Adapter, Compatible with Cell Phones Tablets and More(4FT/2Pack)Snapchat+ is a new $4 monthly subscription service for 'passionate' usersNOAA triples its supercomputing capacity for improved storm modelingOpal C1AT THE LIBRARYThe Year Under the Machine by Peter DanielssonSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopDisneyland guest says they were evacuated from Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance three times in one dayFCC Commissioner urges Google and Apple to ban TikTokTikTok can’t stop users from doxxing the Supreme CourtThe post-Roe data privacy nightmare is way bigger than period tracking appsNFT giant OpenSea reports major email data breachFosi Audio BT20A Bluetooth 5.0 Stereo Audio 2 Channel Amplifier Receiver Mini Hi-Fi Class D Integrated Amp 2.0 CH for Home Speakers 100W x 2 with Bass and Treble Control TPA3116 (with Power Supply)10 Pcs Camera Mic Windscreen Wind Muff Built in Microphone Camera Mic Muff Compatible with DSLRs Mic Outdoor Windshield and 20 Pcs Camera Wind Muff Sticker, Black, 0.24 x 0.24 InchFeels Like Fingernails Buffalo Horn Back ScratcherSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Breaking News! TikTok, COVID & coked-up shrimp; ad-targeting problems; Metaverse Standards Forum; designer clothes in the Metaverse; Tesla racial abuse; TikTok US data moved to Oracle; Twitter brings back Chirp, adds blogs; hail a Lyft with cash, sort of; crypto not so decentralized; tracking layoffs; beaver outage; the Orville; Crypto Critics Corner; Cal Newport; the Old Man; Animal Kingdom; continuing HBOMax issues; Cameo; flying death mobiles; levitating with sound; DALL-E; David McRaney changing minds; Obi-Wan wrap up; crypto's PR problem; Microsoft phases out some facial recognition tech; Sanas AI voice technology.Show notes at https://gog.show/559Sponsors:MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.ButcherBox - Sign up at butcherbox.com/GOG and use code *GOG* to get 1 pack of free bacon in EVERY box for the life of your membership PLUS $10 off your first order. FOLLOW UPKhaby Lame is now the most followed TikTok star in the world after surpassing Charli D'AmelioShrimp Fail Drug Test For Cocaine, Ketamine, Xanax, And ValiumBoy, gig companies sure hire disastrously sloppy lawyersIN THE NEWSMeta settles US lawsuit over housing discriminationMeta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Unity and others form Metaverse Standards ForumMeta is launching an avatar store, and designer clothes are the first productsFormer Tesla contractor rejects $15 million payout in racial abuse lawsuitTikTok Moves All U.S. User Data to Oracle ServersTwitter revives its developer conference after a seven-year hiatusTwitter wants writers to publish longform content with 'Notes'You can pay for your Lyft ride with cash nowCryptocurrency is more centralized than many advocates claim, according to reportLayoffs.fyi TrackerSingle beaver caused mass internet, cell service outages in Northern B.C.MEDIA CANDYThe OrvilleCrypto Critics CornerThe Rise of the Internet’s Creative Middle Class by Cal NewportDeep Questions with Cal Newport - Ep. 201: Making a Living OnlineThe Obamas are leaving Spotify for AudibleThe Old ManAnimal KingdomOblivionAPPS & DOODADSCameo - Maryanne OketchFlying Car Company Boss Completes 'First Ever' Commute in $83K Space-Age VehicleSCIENTISTS ARE GETTING BETTER AND BETTER AT LEVITATING OBJECTS WITH SOUND WAVESDALL·E mini has a mysterious obsession with women in sarisAT THE LIBRARYEscape from Yokai Land (Laundry Files Book 12) by Charles StrossYou Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto by Jaron LanierHow Minds Change - The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaneyWhy are you removing multiple features on Goodreads?SECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopMicrosoft will phase out facial recognition AI that could detect emotionsSanas Demo That agent who sounds like they’re from Paris, Texas? Try Paris, France See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crypto-crash; grifters gonna grift; Google chat-bot building system builds a really good chatbot, not an AI; how not to get people to track your jet; Uber & Lyft lose in Massachusetts; smart license plates; Spotify's safety council; 10 strikes and you're out at Facebook; Barry; Umbrella Academy; For All Mankind; Apple+ sports streaming; festival pee; Google Nest Protect; audio weapons; Internet Explorer, big in Japan; Peter Danielsson; Warren Ellis; Adrian Tchaikovsky; Obi-Wan; adapters & NFC cards; fingerprint scanning; Rage Against the Winklevii.Show notes at: https://gog.show/558Sponsors:Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.Mac Geek Gab Podcast - Visit MacGeekGab.com or search for Mac Geek Gab on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t Get Caught without having Mac Geek Gab in your rotation.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.FOLLOW UPThe rise and fall of Adobe FlashUncutTanner Campbell - @tannerhelps - I'm getting sucked into NFTs.Anna Sorokin wants to move away from her 'scammer' persona... by selling NFTsIN THE NEWSGoogle places engineer on leave after he claims group’s chatbot is “sentient”The teen who tracks Elon Musk's jet agreed to stop monitoring Mark Cuban's flights on Twitter after the billionaire offered business advice: 'By ending this you have me as a friend for life'Massachusetts court rejects proposed gig worker ballot measureMichigan approves digital license plates by startup ReviverCrypto Exchange Coinbase to Lay Off 18% of StaffAfter Rogan COVID-19 controversy, Spotify forms a safety council to rethink its content moderation policiesFacebook enforces ban on gun sales with 10-strikes-and-you’re-out policyMEDIA CANDYGrace and FrankieSomebody Feed PhilBarryUmbrella Academy Season 3For All MankindApple TV will stream every MLS game for a decade starting in 2023Drug-Laced Pee Seeps Into Rivers Near Music Festivals, Threatening Rare EelsNo talent required in the new and lucrative era of the gentleman amateur‘Most tragically hilarious/infuriating thing’: Winklevoss twins perform Rage Against the Machine cover—after laying off staffAPPS & DOODADSGoogle Nest ProtectUS Navy Develops Weapon That Could Make It Impossible To SpeakReport reveals half of Japan's businesses had yet to ditch Internet ExplorerBosu Balance Trainer, 65cm "The Original"Elgato Key Light Professional - Mac, PC, iOS, Android (Renewed)Anker USB C Charger, 735 Charger (Nano II 65W), PPS 3-Port Fast Compact Foldable Wall Charger for MacBook Pro/Air, iPad Pro, Galaxy S20/S10, Dell XPS 13, Note 20/10+, iPhone 13/Pro, Pixel, and MoreAT THE LIBRARYThe year under the Machine by Peter DanielssonThe year under the Machine by Peter Danielsson - KindleOrbital Operations by Warren EllisNormal: A Novel by Warren EllisShards of Earth (The Final Architecture Book 1) by Adrian TchaikovskySECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopSyntech USB C to USB Adapter Pack of 2 USB C Male to USB3 Female Adapter Compatible with MacBook Pro 2021 iMac iPad Mini 6/Pro MacBook Air 2022 and Other Type C or Thunderbolt 4/3 Devices Space Grey50PCS 215 NFC Round Cards, 25mm(1 inch) NFC Tags Ntag215 Chip Blank PVC Coin Card NFC Coin Cards Enabled Mobile Phones & DevicesCops Will Be Able to Scan Your Fingerprints With a PhoneCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSAutopilot indeed, built in deniability as a feature!Character Actor Mike Hagerty— Who Appeared on ‘Friends,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ More — Dead at 67See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pamping the Twetch redesign; NFTs are dead; more crypto lawsuits & investigations; Starbucks shuts down unionized location; Amazon VP pushes sellers to oppose bill good for Amazon; Microsoft cleans up their policies; Apple gets in on Pay Later; Reply All is kaput; Strange New Worlds continues a good run; Rat in the Kitchen; The Orville pivots; Sandman causes uninformed internet to have a cow; Jason gears up new studio; two IKEA turntables & a Marshall stack; Feeting Woices; the Leia show; Tim Horton's app tracking & hockey lawsuits, hoser!Show notes at https://gog.show/557Sponsors:Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.MasterClass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.Mac Geek Gab Podcast - Visit MacGeekGab.com or search for Mac Geek Gab on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t Get Caught without having Mac Geek Gab in your rotation.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.FOLLOW UPFacebook's algorithm change in 2018 benefitted Republican groups, researchers sayTwetchIntroducing Twetch Market 3.0!Praise for Uvalde shooter and call for copycats is growing online, Homeland Security warnsIN THE NEWSWinkelvoss twins' crypto exchange faces lawsuit over $36 million theftSEC is investigating Binance over its BNB tokenThe First Starbucks Location That Voted to Unionize Is Being Shut DownAmazon VP tries to convince sellers to oppose antitrust billMicrosoft drops non-compete clauses and NDAs from employee settlementsApple Pay Later doesn't worry us, says CEO of buy now, pay later unicorn AffirmMEDIA CANDYStar Trek: Strange New WorldsThe Orville: New HorizonsRat in the KitchenThe SandmanJohanna ConstantineFourth of JulyYvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!APPS & DOODADSSteelSeries Nimbus+ Bluetooth Mobile Gaming Controller with iPhone Mount - 30+ Hour Battery Life - Apple-Licensed - Made for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS - with Apple ArcadeRØDE Professional Headphones, Black (NTH-100)100 Pieces Headphone Ear Covers Disposable Earphone Overs Sanitary Non-Woven Stretch Earpad Covers Earcup Covers Fit for Most on Ear Headphones (Black,11 cm)Sennheiser Professional MKH 416-P48U3 Short Shotgun Interference Tube MicrophoneRode SM4-R Suspension Microphone Shock Mount for 3/8" or 5/8" Thread Mounts[2 Pack] Judunmsk Mini 3 Pro HD Tempered Glass Screen Protector Film for DJI Mini 3 Pro RC Controller, DJI Mini 3 Pro RC Remote Controller Accessories [9H Hardness] [Anti-Scratch] [2.5D Arc Edge]YepIKEA teamed up with Swedish House Mafia on a turntableMarshall widens the soundstage on its new home speaker lineupA "Solar Tsunami" Could Entirely Wipe Out The Internet Within A Decade, Suggests StudyEU agrees single mobile charging port in blow to AppleFeeting.app - Your hands-free, audio-only walking meeting platformWoice on Product HuntWoiceStageTimer.ioSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopYour Tim Hortons Coffee App Knew Where You Were at All TimesCanadian Hockey LawsuitCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSRIP David Lynch music contributor Julee CruiseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/556Sponsors: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.M365 Masterclass - Head over to m365masterclass.com and enter code GOG at checkout for 20% off your subscription for life.Kolide - Visit kolide.com/gog Enter your email when prompted to receive your free Kolide Gift Bundle after trial activation.FOLLOW UPTexas's bizarre social media law suspended by Supreme CourtCollector sells Bored Ape for $513,000 less than they paid for itFormer OpenSea executive arrested, charged with money launderingFormer Employee Of NFT Marketplace Charged In First Ever Digital Asset Insider Trading SchemeIN THE NEWSSheryl Sandberg will step down as Meta COOWhat Sheryl Sandberg’s Replacements Are Up AgainstPayPal has been laying off workers to reduce costsAmazon no longer offers in-app Kindle and Music purchases on AndroidThe Jonas Brothers help launch Scriber, a creator subscription companyNetflix’s password-sharing test in Peru is confusing subscribers, report suggestsHere’s why the BuzzFeed News Union’s contract includes protections from ghostsMEDIA CANDYBosch: LegacyLegendary Season 3 on HBO MaxStranger ThingsYvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It!Eddie Izzard: WunderbarRicky Gervais: SupernatureGrace and FrankieNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special'Willow' TV series comes to Disney+ on November 30thLionsgate plans to officially announce a Starz spinoff this summerDownton Abbey: A New Era APPS & DOODADSGroove Belt BlackJiffy Reader on Product HuntTwitter will shut down the TweetDeck for Mac app on July 1stSECURITY HAH!The CyberWireDave BittnerHacking HumansCaveatControl LoopObi Wan KenobiA 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 measuresJapanese Man Spends ₹ 12 Lakh To "Become" A DogCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSThe Last Howard Johnson's Restaurant In America Is Officially ClosedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.