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RSS - In a Modern Era is a presentation I have been giving across the country that talks about podcasting and where we have been and where we are and where we are going. It is my personal insight based on my nearly 15 years of Podcasting. This is a non-traditional episode of the show presented during International Podcast Day.
Hacker News has reported that a hacker has claimed to have breached the mobile game company Zynga, Inc. Earlier this year, the same hacker reportedly sold almost a billion user records stolen from approximately 45 popular online services. According to Hacker News, the hacker managed to breach the Words With Friends game, which has a database of more than 218
Verizon has acquired some assets of virtual reality video start-up Jaunt XR. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to CNBC, Verizon will own Jaunt's software and technology, among other assets. Jaunt also announced this news on its website. Jaunt XR today announced the acquisition of its software, technology, and certain other assets by Verizon Communications for an undisclosed
Rooted firmly in mid-century modern design and with a nod to Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian houses, the City of Phoenix and the American Institute of Architects ran a "Sustainable Home Design Competition for a 'near net-zero energy' single family home" in 2018. The design was to be for a house in climate zone 2, which indicates a need primarily for
The Associated Press reported that German investigators arrested seven people in connection with an illegal data processing center that was installed in a former NATO bunker. It was located in Traben-Trarbach, a town that is located near the Mosel River in western Germany. According to the Associated Press, the German investigators believe the facility served a number of dark web
Back in the studio for a very busy four days of content creation. First up is the New Media Show on Saturday, followed by the Podcast Awards on Sunday, Then two presentations for the International Podcast day on Monday. Then travel again on Tuesday. The Monday show will be my presentation during international podcast day so I hope you will
Have you heard of ImageNet Roulette? Chances are, some of the people you follow in social media have tried it out. In some cases, ImageNet Roulette produces some controversial, and cruel, results. This is a feature, not a bug! ImageNet Roulette was launched earlier this year as part of a broader project to draw attention to the things that can
TiVo is rolling out a product that will insert pre-roll ads in DVR recordings. It is being tested now, but is going to become part of TiVo's retail platform. Obviously, this move is a way for TiVo to make additional revenue. According to Light Reading, TiVo confirmed that the pre-roll ads are skippable, in the same way that customers can
CEO of YouTube Susan Wojcicki apologized to YouTube creators after the company received negative responses to YouTube's new verification program. As a result, the new look for the verification badge will be delayed and will roll out next year. It is unclear exactly when that will happen. “Next year” could mean a few months from now. CEO Susan Wojciki tweeted:
Facebook announced an update on their ongoing App Developer Investigation. It began in March of 2018, in response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Our App Developer Investigation is by no means finished. But there is meaningful progress to report so far. To date, this investigation has addressed millions of apps. Of those, tens of thousands have been suspended for a
Apple iOS 13 is here and many are recommending to wait until 13.1 is released due to it's unstable nature and some bugs. So buyer beware. I am down in Columbus for this show and will be in and out of here a lot over the next month. So hopefully I will get the video studio up and running in
UK-based Roku fans will be pleased to hear that the streaming company is launching two new models into the country; the Roku Express and the Roku Premiere. The Express is a refresh of the entry-level model but the Premiere is a brand-new mid-range device offering 4K streaming with HDR. The existing Roku Streaming Stick+ will remain in the product line-up.
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