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Wed. 11/18 – Crack! Apple Cuts Its App Store Vig In Half
The App Store has cracked open a bit. Apple will cut its vigorish in half, for most developers, but not the ones that make them the most money. Robinh...
Tue. 11/17 – Amazon Pharmacy Aims To Conquer Another Huge Retail Sector
Amazon launches Amazon Pharmacy. Twitter launches Fleets, but the real news is they’re testing a Clubhouse clone with audio rooms. Airbnb finally file...
Mon. 11/16 – Is Big Sur Apple’s Vista?
Continued problems with Big Sur have some people wondering if this is Apple’s version of Windows Vista. But actual benchmarks continue to show Apple S...
Fri. 11/13 – The DoorDash S-1 Is Surprisingly Good
DoorDash files its S-1, and has a surprisingly good business, it looks like. The US backs down on TikTok. Is the whole Ant IPO thing, not business but...
Thu. 11/12 – The Google Photos Free-For-All Is Over
Why Google sunsetting the free version of its Photos service has so many people riled up. Apple’s TestFlight update should make beta testing apps easi...
Wed. 11/11 – Groundhog Day! Is TikTok Going Dark Tomorrow?
So wait, is TikTok facing shutdown again, as soon as tomorrow or… what? Some analysis on how well those M1 chips might actually perform. Ring doorbell...
Tue. 11/10 – The Apple Silicon Macs Are Here
Apple’s One More Thing Mac Event. The EU sues Amazon for antitrust. The Slingbox is no more. And, apparently, the MagSafe Duo charger is no good. Spon...
Mon. 11/09 – Apple Mad At Pegatron
Apple is not happy with a key parts supplier. If you’re running an old version of android, you might be shut out of some important websites soon. Is S...
(Bonus) Listener Call In III - Son Of The Call-in-a-ning
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11/06 – Is It Too Soon To Start Talking About iPhone 13?
Is it too soon to start talking about the iPhone 13? It’s review day. Reviews of the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the PlayStation 5. Why I t...
Thu. 11/05 - WhatsApp Gets Disappearing Messages Ten Years After Snapchat!
WhatsApp gets disappearing messages ten years after Snapchat! A new entry-level, ultra-lightweight drone from DJI. Productivity laptops are getting in...
Wed. 11/04 – Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, et al Win In California
Californians pass Proposition 22, and voters in Massachusetts strike a blow for the right to repair. You no longer need a phone to listen to Spotify o...
Tue. 11/03 – Apple Silicon Coming To MacBook Pros Already?
So, that November 10th Apple event might see a full slate of Mac laptops with Apple Silicon inside. Why has Ant Group’s IPOs been called off? Why has...
Mon. 11/02 - Raspberry Pi Launches the Raspberry Pi 400
Raspberry Pi launches the Raspberry Pi 400. All the big platforms’ plans for election day and beyond. Huawei is gonna make its own chips because it ha...
Fri. 10/30 – Netflix Raises Prices
Netflix raises prices. Because they can—and maybe because they should. Google wants to give you a free VPN. Samsung helps you find your galaxy of Gala...
Thu. 10/29 – Troubling Ransomware Attacks On Hospitals
Major warnings about a rash of ransomware attacks on US hospitals. The new AMD chips. MOAAR consolidation in the chip industry. Can I introduce you to...
Wed. 10/28 – Does The iPhone 12 Have A Secret Reverse Wireless Charging Feature?
Does the iPhone 12 have secret reverse wireless charging just waiting to be turned on? More signs Apple might be building its own search engine. The h...
Tue. 10/27 – AMD Buys Xilinx for $35 Billion
AMD does indeed buy Xilinx for $35 billion dollars. The UK bans locked phones. Tinder rolls out video dating. Zoom finally rolls out encryption. A maj...
Mon. 10/26 – New AirPods And AirPods Pro This Spring?
New AirPods and AirPods pro coming as soon as the spring? Facebook launches streaming gaming everywhere but guess where? Ant is the biggest IPO in his...
(Bonus) Joshua Schachter And The del.icio.us Story
Joshua Schachter is mostly known these days as a prominent angel investor, but his claim to fame is as the founder of del.icio.us, one of THE sites an...
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