From the archive

August 2019

23 posts

Meet the Limitless Innovations Charge Hub X3 [Review]

Charging hubs seem to be a dime a dozen these days – ok, they cost a bit more than that, but you get the point. That being said there’s also some great innovation going on these days. There now hubs with multiple ports to allow to charge things from one outlet.  Today we’re looking at the Charge Hub X3 from

Juice Systems Product Overview

The team from Juiced System sent me a variety of products to try. All are quite straightforward and there Deca Hub is quite robust. While most will leave it on their desktop I travel with mine as it easy to hook up to various devices while I travel. Both the 10 Port and the UltraHub USB-C Thunderbolt multiport Adapter give

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Live from the New Studio

Live from the New Studio, this is really a trial run as the Audio, Cameras, Lighting has not been fully dialed in. So looking for feedback on today's show. I have a lot of work to do yet to get it where it needs to be. Great show for a live one so I hope you will enjoy the podcast

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Amazon uses Tips to Pay Drivers Wages

Amazon apparently was caught paying there deliver drivers with Tips they received versus paying them a fair wage and letting them keep their tips. This is the ultimate cheap charlie tactic I think I have ever seen. Big happening here this weekend with the install of the Audimute panels and finishing the studio design. Very exciting times ahead. Subscribe to

Google, Mozilla, and Apple Block Kazakhstan’s Root Certificate

Three big browser makers are now blocking the use of a root certificate that Kazakhstan's government had used to intercept internet traffic. According to Ars Technica, Khazakhstan reportedly said it halted the use of the certificate. Ars Technica reported that the actions taken by Google, Mozilla, and Apple could protect users who already installed it or prevent future use of

Facebook Removed Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior from China

Facebook has removed seven Pages, three Groups, and five Facebook accounts involved in coordinated inauthentic behavior as part of a small network that originated in China and focused on Hong Kong. Facebook took these actions based on a tip shared by Twitter about activity they found on their platform. This led to Facebook doing its own investigation into suspected coordinated

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Google Sues Copyright Troll

Google is suing a Copyright troll that was issuing false DMCA takedowns. This unusual action is after the troll was trying to extort money from those he falsely accused. Grab your popcorn folks. I am back from my time in Florida. Lots happening this week. Studio design install happens on Sunday. Expect some pictures very exciting times. Details in the

Twitter Suspended 936 China-Linked Accounts

Twitter disclosed that it has suspended accounts for violations of its platform management policies. Those accounts include a “state-backed information operation focused on the situation on Hong Kong”, as well as spam accounts. This disclosure consists of 936 accounts originating from within the People's Republic of China (PRC). Overall, these accounts were deliberately and specifically attempting to sow political discord

Spotify Upgraded its Premium Family Plan

Spotify announced that it has upgraded its Spotify Premium Family Plan. New changes make it easier for families to filter out things that they don't want their children to listen to. With our updated plan, Spotify Premium Family subscribers have on-demand access to 450,000 podcast titles and 50 million tracks of ad-free music. What's more, parents will now be able

Apple’s WebKit Announces Tracking Prevention Policy

Apple has published their WebKit Tracking Prevention Policy. It describes the web tracking practices that WebKit believes, as a matter of policy, should be prevented by default by web browsers. WebKit's policy was inspired by Mozilla's anti-tracking policy. These practices are harmful to users because they infringe on a user's privacy without giving users the ability to identify, understand, consent

IKEA Invests in IKEA Home Smart

IKEA announced that it has taken the strategic decision to invest even more in the smart home area by establishing IKEA Home Smart as its own business within IKEA of Sweden. The IKEA Home Smart Business Unit at IKEA will be responsible for the smart home business end to end. “At IKEA we want to continue to offer products for

YouTube Changes Manual Content ID Claiming Policies

YouTube has announced additional changes to its manual claiming policies that are intended to improve fairness in the creator ecosystem, while still respecting owners' rights to prevent unlicensed use of content. This balancing act may, or may not, work out as people might hope it would. One concerning trend we've seen is aggressive manual claiming of very short music clips

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