538: Bookmark and Forget
Grumpy Old Geeks28 Tammi 2022

538: Bookmark and Forget

NFTs, destroyed; FCC & ISP choice; Bitcoin is just a tech stock now; Diem dissolved; Elon's brain implants; autonomous cars & legal responsibility; TikTok's creator fund; Neil Young tells Spotify, Rogan or me, Spotify chooses Rogan; Google's new cookies; META supercomputer; Beforeigners; Ozark; Eternals; Salvation; the Critical Drinker; iPad doodads; Pestle; Twitter's Flock; Aftermath by Levar Burton; Stronger After Stroke; Depeche Mode; Boba Fett sans Boba; VPN questions; Attorney Generals suing Google; Bittner's got a gun.

Show notes at https://gog.show/538

FOLLOW UP

The Problem With NFTs by Folding Ideas

IN THE NEWS

FCC chair plans to block exclusive deals that limit ISP choice in apartments

Bitcoin Is Just a Crappy Tech Stock Now

Facebook-backed Diem Association may be close to dissolving

Steve Bannon Is Key Player In New Cryptocurrency. What Could Go Wrong?

Experts Are Ringing Alarms About Elon Musk’s Brain Implants

Major legal changes needed for driverless car era

Tesla driver faces felony charges in fatal crash involving Autopilot.

Why TikTok stars are criticizing its creator fund

Spotify Takes Down Neil Young’s Music After His Joe Rogan Ultimatum

Google is testing a new replacement for third-party cookies

Meta says its new AI supercomputer will be the world's fastest by mid-2022

Meta's 'free' internet is costing people money in developing countries

MEDIA CANDY

Beforeigners

Ozark

Eternals

Salvation

Why Modern Movies Suck - They're Written By Children - by The Critical Drinker

APPS & DOODADS

ESR Rebound Magnetic Case Compatible with iPad Pro 12.9 Inch 2021/2020 (5th/4th Generation), Smart Case with Magnetic Attachment, Auto Sleep/Wake, Pencil 2 Support, and Trifold Stand – Black

Yoassi 360Degrees Rotatable Heavy Duty iPad Tripod Mount, Universal Clamping Tablet Holder Break-Resistant Anti-Wobble, iPad Tripod Holder Adapter Fits iPad Pro 9.7 10.5 11 12.9 iPad 12345678 Mini Air

Aukfa XXX-Large Electric Heating Pad for Back Pain and Cramps Relief, 17 x 33 Inch King Size 6 Heat Settings, Auto Shut Off, Ultra Soft Heat Pad with Moist & Dry Heat Therapy Options, Blue

Pestle: Kitchen Companion

Pestle for iOS transforms any recipe into a step-by-step guide with voice control, SharePlay, and more

Twitter's experimental 'Flock' feature will let you share tweets with your closest friends

Anker USB C Hub for MacBook, PowerExpand Direct 7-in-2 USB C Adapter Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 USB C Port, 100W Power Delivery, 4K HDMI, USB C and 2 USB A Data Ports, SD and microSD Card Reader

AT THE LIBRARY

Aftermath by LeVar Burton

Stronger After Stroke, Third Edition: Your Roadmap to Recovery

Stripped: Depeche Mode by Jonathan Miller

SECURITY HAH!

The CyberWire

Dave Bittner

Hacking Humans

Caveat

The Prepared

Can VPNs Be Traced?

Washington DC's AG sues Google for 'deceiving users and invading their privacy'

CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS

Rulers of the NOW

Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell singer dies at 74

Louie Anderson Dies: Comedian & Emmy Winner Was 68

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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