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2021

Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini Will Support Lossless Audio

Apple posted information about lossless audio in Apple Music. This comes after Apple discontinued the original HomePod in March of 2021, in favor of focusing on the HomePod mini. Apple posted information titled: "About lossless audio in Apple Music". The first line under the title clearly states: “Lossless is not yet available but is coming soon.” From the information: What

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Robinhood makes IPO shares available.

Robinhood the trading app is going to make available IPO shares to common investors. This is a very big deal up to this point IPO shares have been reserved for the rich or famous and those banks and investment firms in favor. This may push me back to using. their app again. Become an Insider today to get access to

Microsoft to Retire Internet Explorer in 2022

Microsoft announced that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is Microsoft Edge. Microsoft stated that Microsoft Edge is a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but is also to able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications. The Verge eported that Internet Explorer has been around for more

Nvidia Nerfs GeForce Cards to Deter Cryptocurrency Miners

Nvidia announced a change to their RTX 30 series cards. The purpose is to nerf them so that the cards will be less desirable to people who use them for mining cryptocurrency. To me, it sounds like this could make it easier for gamers to not only obtain Nvidia’s cards, but also to use them for their intended purpose -

Google’s Android 12 Includes Some Privacy Features

Google announced the release of the first beta of Android 12. It includes options for people to personalize their phone with a custom color palette and redesigned widgets. It also includes some privacy features, but not the one that I suspect Android users really want - Apple’s App Tracking Transparency. Starting with Android 12 on Pixel devices, you’ll be able

Amazon Extends Moratorium on Police Use of Facial Recognition Software

Amazon announced that it is extending until further notice a moratorium it imposed last year on police use of its facial recognition software, Reuters reported. Amazon halted the practice for one year starting in June 2020, during the hight of protests across the United States against police brutality toward people of color. Reuters was the first to report that Amazon’s

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Cyber Security Attacks on the Rise

66% of Cyber Security Officers in companies globally know their companies will come under cyber attack in the next year. Considering what the United States has gone through with the pipeline hack it's pretty scary all things considering that it could be worse. Links below and commentary in the show. Become an Insider today to get access to this very