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February 10, 2021Episode 53: February 10, 2021
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Texas lawyer, trapped by cat filter on Zoom call, informs judge he is not a cat | US news | The Guardian
Twitter CFO Ned Segal Confirms Donald Trump Cannot Return to Platform
Parler Offered Trump Organization A Stake If He Joined
Fox News cancels Lou Dobbs’ show one day after Dobbs is named in election lies lawsuit | Media Matters for America
CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
Coronavirus safety also pushing other diseases into 'hiding,' experts say | Fox News
(27) WHO says an "intermediary host species" is most likely how Covid-19 was introduced to humans
People With Dementia Are Twice as Likely to Get Covid, Huge Study Finds
Europe's oldest person, a 116-year-old French nun, survives Covid-19 - CNN
TikTok’s forced sale to Oracle is put on hold | TechCrunch
Security researcher hacks Apple in clever open source attack - 9to5Mac
Apple partners with TSMC to develop ultra-advanced displays - Nikkei Asia
Apple Maps Adds Waze-Like Features in iOS 14.5 for Crowdsourcing Accidents, Speed Traps and Hazards - MacRumors
Researcher hacks over 35 tech firms in novel supply chain attack
Powder raises $14 million for its social app for game clips | TechCrunch
Salesforce declares the 9-to-5 workday dead, will let some employees work remotely from now on - The Verge
Daughters and divorce - Parents of daughters are more likely to divorce than those with sons | Science & technology | The Economist
Quilt, an audio social network focused on self care, raises $3.5 million in seed | TechCrunch
Impeachment Managers To Show New Video Footage In Trial : Trump Impeachment Trial: Live Updates : NPR
Aunt Jemima Brand Renamed Pearl Milling Company, Retiring Racist Stereotype : NPR
Rihanna and LVMH to Close Fenty - Fashionista
The next Witcher game is coming to Kickstarter in May - Polygon
World's first 3D-printed rib-eye steak created in Israel | Fox News
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February 09, 2021Episode 52: February 9, 2021
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Trump's 2nd trial to start with fight over its legitimacy
Trump Impeachment Trial Starts With Debate On Constitutionality : Trump Impeachment Trial: Live Updates : NPR
Hacker Tried to Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Police Say
Computer intruder tried to poison Florida city’s drinking water with lye | Ars Technica
Jason Riddle, Man Who Drank Wine and Stole Fox News Football During Capitol Riot, Charged
WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
WHO says Covid may not have started at Wuhan wet market as it reveals probe findings - World News - Mirror Online
(21) US considers Covid-19 testing requirement for domestic air travel
New AI tool predicts who’ll die from COVID-19 with 90% accuracy
Meh: A new deal every day at midnight Eastern.
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What Happens in the Brain of Someone Who's Both Anxious and Depressed | Psychology Today
Dogecoin Price Tracker, Update as Joke Cryptocurrency Continues to Climb
Reddit’s Valuation Doubles to $6 Billion After Funding Round - WSJ
Social media could be sued for stalking, harassment, death | National | heraldmailmedia.com
Feds: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash was disoriented in clouds
Man charged with trespassing after run on Super Bowl field
Woman who styled hair with Gorilla Glue reportedly considering lawsuit after hospital visit | Fox News
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February 08, 2021Episode 51: Untitled Episode
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Mark Cuban is co-founding a podcast app where hosts can talk to fans live and monetize their conversations - The Verge
Trump impeachment news: Senate and former President prepare for trial
It will take SEVEN YEARS to end the coronavirus pandemic, vaccination calculator suggests | Daily Mail Online
Polar vortex bringing 'bitterly cold temperatures,' wind chills to much of US | Fox News
Why Super Bowl 2021 is LV in Roman Numerals—The NFL Tradition Explained
Super Bowl performer The Weeknd reveals why his dancers wore face bandages | Fox News
Hyundai and Kia Now Say They Aren't in Discussions to Develop Apple Car - MacRumors
Open Source Package Management Software Homebrew Gains Native Apple Silicon Support - MacRumors
Elon Musk’s Dogecoin Tweeting Has Believers Barking for More - WSJ
— The reckless abandon of the investing world has a new fixation: a cryptocurrency that began in 2013 as a joke, was mostly forgotten, and thanks to a flurry of tweets from Tesla Inc. TSLA +1.84% Chief Executive Elon Musk, is suddenly worth a total of more than $6 billion.
It is called dogecoin, a homage to bitcoin that was designed to serve no real purpose. Dogecoin holders can’t buy much with it and can’t easily convert it to cash. For most of its life, the virtual currency has traded for no reason other than to generate online laughs.
Dogecoin is named after an internet meme that surfaced nearly a decade ago. The meme centered around an image of a Shiba Inu dog with bad spelling habits (thus doge instead of dog). Users Photoshopped the dog’s furry face onto everything from astronauts to Twinkies.
Police arrest Sword and Shield hacker for selling shiny Pokémon - Polygon
Scores Feared Dead In India Dam Break Near Himalayan Glacier : NPR
Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, plans to accept it as payment
— In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it bought the bitcoin for “more flexibility to further diversify and maximize returns on our cash.” Tesla also said it will start accepting payments in bitcoin in exchange for its products “subject to applicable laws and initially on a limited basis.” That would make Tesla the first major automaker to accept do so. (The $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin will give Tesla liquidity in the cryptocurrency once it starts accepting it for payments.)
Tesla’s move into bitcoin represents an investment of a significant percentage of its cash in the investment. The company had more than $19 billion in cash and cash equivalents on hand at the end of 2020, according to its most recent filing.
Marijuana Legalization Bills: Virginia Passes New Cannabis Laws - Rolling Stone
Clubhouse is now blocked in China after a brief uncensored period | TechCrunch
— Thousands of Chinese users suddenly found themselves unable to access Clubhouse on early Monday evening as the country prepared to start the week-long Lunar New Year holiday. Inside WeChat groups, Clubhouse users rushed to report the situation and help each other with ways to get back onto the red hot live audio app.
Michigan man killed after cannon explodes at baby shower | Fox News
(1) Siri asking which music service to use. Afterwards, it used my selection by default, without specifying “on Deezer” each time, despite it being a 3rd party app and me having Apple Music. [iOS 14.5 PB1] : iOSBeta
Water speed is set to 24.3 and everyone gets a chance to get after it.: Damnthatsinteresting
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February 04, 2021Episode 50: Untitled Episode
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Christopher Plummer Dead: ‘Sound Of Music,’ ‘All The Money In The World’ Star – Deadline
Covid vaccines extremely safe, finds UK regulator - BBC News
Levi's Stadium to serve as a vaccination site - ProFootballTalk
January jobs report: America's unemployment rate fell — but the jobs recovery is still dragging - CNN
US economy adds 49,000 jobs as Biden aims for further Covid relief | Business | The Guardian
Robinhood lifts all trading restrictions including Gamestop and AMC shares | Business | The Guardian
Joe Biden's Early Approval Rating Highlights Severe Democrat and Republican Split
Joe Biden Must Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal To Avoid 'Unacceptable' War, Former Officials Say
Apple Car production: Reports of talks with Japanese companies - 9to5Mac
Chrome for Mac security flaw: You'll want to update today - 9to5Mac
Snoopy Takes Over Apple's Homepage for New TV+ Series, Puzzle Game 'Lumen' Added to Apple Arcade - MacRumors
Tom Holland Says 'Spider-Man 3' Is Most Ambitious Superhero Film Ever - Variety
Gaseous mix up: Scientists thought there could be life on Venus, but there's not
The Weeknd reveals his Super Bowl halftime show will not include special guests | Fox News
Maine is a UFO hotspot, newly declassified docs say | WGME
Listen to this amazing remaster of Super Mario World’s soundtrack - The Verge
'Smallest reptile on earth' discovered in Madagascar - BBC News
(3) ABC News on Twitter: "MOVE ANY MOUNTAIN: Drone footage shows a lone boater using muscle power to push ice away from the coast of an island in Finland. https://t.co/foNWhUStIZ https://t.co/FM1qGewP7b" / Twitter
ACLU sues on behalf of man cited for giving cop the finger – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
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February 04, 2021Episode 49: February 4, 2021
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Why ARE coronavirus cases falling so fast in the US? New infections drop 44% over last three weeks | Daily Mail Online
New Pre-Print Study Suggests COVID Reinfection Is Not That Rare – CBS New York
WHO team probing COVID-19 visits Wuhan lab, meets 'Bat ...
Hackers Lurked in SolarWinds Email System for at Least 9 Months, CEO Says - WSJ
Dr. Fauci warns against large Super Bowl parties: 'Now is not the time to do that' | Fox News
Covid: UK 'past this peak' but infections still 'alarmingly high' - BBC News
Covid: New Oxford vaccine 'ready by the autumn' to tackle mutations - BBC News
U.K.'s COVID variant hunters warn undetected mutations could be widespread in U.S. - CBS News
More screen time causing vision problems during pandemic, doctor warns - CBS News
Golden Globes 2021: The full list of nominations - CNET
Instagram confirms it’s working on a ‘Vertical Stories’ feed | TechCrunch
70 roosters seized, several people detained during illegal cockfighting investigation in Llano: LASD | KTLA
30 Dogs, Over A Dozen Other Animals And 4 Kids Removed From Lawrence County Mobile Home – CBS Pittsburgh
Super Bowl 2021: NFL says Buccaneers can't fire cannons from famed pirate ship following touchdowns - CBSSports.com
Crashing wave appears to show the face of Poseidon | Daily Mail Online
Ford receives a patent for a new, clear respirator mask that they expect to be just as effective as an N95 - CNN
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February 02, 2021Episode 48: February 2, 2021
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A gloomy Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Email from Jeff Bezos to employees
Biden administration announces direct vaccine shipments to pharmacies - CNNPolitics
Why the EU lost the vaccine war - UnHerd
(14) People previously infected with Covid-19 may only need one vaccine dose, study suggests
If your loved one is hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine, share this - CNN
Parents across US rally for in-person learning after CDC study reveals lower risk | Fox News
Uber buying booze delivery company Drizly for $1.1 billion - Axios
Google Stadia Shuts Down Internal Studios, Changing Business Focus
America’s murder rate increase in 2020 has ‘no modern precedent’
Deadly Snake Bites Child's Feet After Hiding in Her Bed
iOS 14.5 will let Apple Watch owners unlock iPhones while wearing a mask | Engadget
Bumble IPO could raise more than $1B for dating service | TechCrunch
Tesla recalls 135,000 vehicles over touchscreen failures | TechCrunch
Oregon decriminalizes all drugs, offers treatment instead of jail time
CNN Primetime Ratings Fall Back to Earth in First Post-Trump Week - Variety
Common HIV drugs may prevent macular degeneration, a major cause of vision loss - Study Finds
SpaceX Starship SN9 explodes on landing after successful launch
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February 01, 2021Episode 47: February 1, 2021
The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
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Robinhood Narrows Trading Restrictions to Eight Companies - Bloomberg
Fast-spreading COVID variant can elude immune responses
The Most Worrying Mutations in Five Emerging Coronavirus Variants - Scientific American
‘That hurricane is coming’: expert warns US to brace for virulent Covid strain | US news | The Guardian
Thousands 'Cut in Line' for COVID Vaccine in Michigan after Virtual Loophole Discovered
TSA to require masks at screening checkpoints as new strains of COVID-19 hit the US | Fox News
Wearing your mask below your nose may heighten COVID-19 infection risk, UNC study funds | abc7.com
Disproportionate number of current and former military personnel arrested in Capitol attack, CNN analysis shows - CNN
Ex-QAnon Believer Apologizes to Anderson Cooper, Thought He Ate Babies
Russian hack brings changes, uncertainty to US court system
GameStop shares drop 30%, briefly halted following 400% short-squeeze spike last week
Silver price up 7% as Reddit traders try their squeeze play with the metal
Elon Musk Says He Wired Up a Monkey’s Brain to Play Video Games
Prince Harry wins 'significant damages' in legal dispute with newspaper - CNN
Nintendo profits soar as people play games during pandemic
EU Calls $15.8 Billion Apple (AAPL) Tax Ruling Contradictory in Appeal - Bloomberg
As Google eyes Australia exit, Microsoft talks Bing with PM | Reuters
Andrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51 - CNN
Trump impeachment defense: Five attorneys leave team less than two weeks before trial - CNNPolitics
Clear Shots of UFO Spotted Above Freeway on Outskirts of Los Angeles
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January 29, 2021Episode 46: January 29, 2021
The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
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Fauci warns COVID-19 situation 'potentially could get worse' given new variants | TheHill
— Anthony Fauci warned Thursday that the coronavirus situation in the United States “potentially could get worse,” despite recent improvements, citing the threat from new, more contagious variants of the virus.
“I think it potentially could get worse,” Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
He said that while “we certainly are seeing, thankfully, a plateauing in cases,” on the other hand, “the thing that’s troublesome now, that we really need to keep our eye on, are these variants.”
Virus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
— The mutated version of the virus, first identified in South Africa, was found in two cases in South Carolina. Public health officials said it’s almost certain that there are more infections that have not been identified yet. They are also concerned that this version spreads more easily and that vaccines could be less effective against it.
Covid vaccine: Single dose Covid vaccine 66% effective - BBC News
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 66% effective in global trial, company says | Fox News
Pandemic caused worst year for US economy since 1946
— The United States saw its sharpest contraction in growth since 1946 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the economy last year, but while the country may be set for a recovery, it hasn't arrived yet.
The world's largest economy shrunk by 3.5 percent in 2020, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday, after Covid-19 rearranged daily life and forced many businesses to shut down or change their operations while laying off workers in droves.
Can You Take Tylenol, Ibuprofen After Having the COVID Vaccine?
Robinhood app controversy grows, with likely motive revealed - 9to5Mac
Robinhood restricts crypto trading as Dogecoin soars 300 percent - The Verge
Robinhood to restore GameStop trading as it wins $1bn backing | Business | The Guardian
Robinhood Says It Will Reopen GameStop Trading - The New York Times
— Facebook is working on newsletter tools for journalists and writers, according to three people familiar with the company’s plans, a move toward offering more services to independent writers as the social network jumps into the fast-growing newsletter space.
The product, which is still in its earliest stages, could be similar to those of other newsletter companies, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to do so publicly. That could include features to help writers build their followers on Facebook and curate their email lists, the people said, as well as paid subscription tools to help journalists make money from their newsletters.
Speculative Frenzy Spills Into Crypto as Bitcoin Tops $38,000 - Bloomberg
Coinbase officially announces bid to become public company via direct listing
— Coinbase has made official its plan to go public by way of a direct listing, according to a blog post released Thursday by the U.S.-based crypto exchange.
Suspected Russian Hack Extends Far Beyond SolarWinds Software, Investigators Say - WSJ
Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke Spar as Democrat Mulls Texas Governor Bid
Hyundai wrestles with the risks of embracing Apple | Reuters
Second report says that Apple Car production would be in the US; Hyundai nervous - 9to5Mac
Facebook Apple Feud Tim Cook Mark Zuckerberg | HYPEBEAST
Signal Private Messenger Gains Chat Wallpapers, Animated Stickers, 'About' Profile Section, and More - MacRumors
Subway's tuna doesn't actually have tuna in it: suit
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January 28, 2021Episode 45: January 28, 2021
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GameStop? Reddit? Explaining what's happening in the stock market
AMC, GameStop stock go wild: Reddit's 'insane' 'Ponzi scheme' can't last - CNET
GameStop surges further 40% amid frenzy; global stock markets slide – business live | Business | The Guardian
GameStop head-spinning volatility may be only the beginning
Robinhood blocks purchase of GameStop, AMC, and BlackBerry stock - The Verge
Robinhood restricts trading in stock and options of GameStop, other names involved in frenzy
Stock market news today: Dow and S&P 500 updates
Biden killed the Keystone Pipeline. Good, but he doesn't get a climate pass just yet | Nick Estes | Opinion | The Guardian
(21) Motorists stranded in snowstorm get Covid-19 vaccine
Super Bowl 2021 attendees to have additional mask guidance for high-trafficked areas in Tampa, mayor says | Fox News
Telegram Working on Tool That Lets You Import WhatsApp Chats - MacRumors
Recruiting Solutions for the Perfect Hire | LinkedIn Talent Solutions
Australian man survives crocodile attack by 'prising jaws off his head' - BBC News
Tom Brady Autographed Patriots Rookie Card Auction | HYPEBEAST
'Odd' lights spotted in North Carolina sky prompts several theories | Fox News
Poland enforces controversial near-total abortion ban - BBC News
A Wyoming County Predicts 'Total Economic Devastation' From Biden Leasing Ban : President Biden Takes Office : NPR
Bridgerton: Netflix says drama is its biggest series ever - BBC News
Shark and ray populations have dropped 70% and are nearing 'point of no return,' study warns - CNN
Apple Breaks Record With $111 Billion USD Revenue Q1 | HYPEBEAST
Anarchy, in-jokes and trolling: the GameStop fiasco is 4chan-think in action | Dan Dixon | Opinion | The Guardian
Global Privacy Control wants to succeed where Do Not Track failed - The Verge
E-Trade, Cashapp and Other Popular Investing Services Experience Outages Amid Trading Rush
Report: Facebook building antitrust lawsuit against Apple over iOS 14 privacy features - 9to5Mac
Robinhood Blocking Traders from GameStop, AMC & More Amid Surge
GameStop shares likely to fall after reports of Robinhood app ban | Business | The Guardian
What is Short Selling? This Analogy Explains Why GameStop Stock is Hurting Hedge Funds
Gwendoline Christie And Tom Sturridge To Star In Neil Gaiman’s ‘Sandman’ Series For Netflix | ETCanada.com
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January 27, 2021Episode 44: January 27, 2021
The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin.
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Climate executive orders: Biden to halt new oil and gas leases - CNNPolitics
Senate impeachment trial arguments to start February 9 - CNNPolitics
Chance of Trump's Senate impeachment dims | First Thing | US news | The Guardian
President Biden sets bold timeline for a return to normal life - CNNPolitics
Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again by EU regulator | Business | The Guardian
Merck Scraps Vaccine, says better to catch COVID Virus & Recover | Principia Scientific Intl.
Why Are There Still Not Enough N95 Masks To Go Around? : Shots - Health News : NPR
Pharmacist To Plead Guilty To Ruining Hundreds Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine, DOJ Says : NPR
Regeneron says study shows its monoclonal antibody cocktail works against coronavirus variants - CNN
When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out - BBC News
2020 Was The Worst Year Ever For U.S. Hotels. Here's What's Next : NPR
Here's Why Pamela Anderson Is Quitting Social Media
Microsoft Profits 33 Percent Increase Xbox PC Cloud | HYPEBEAST
Bond film delays are reportedly causing product placement havoc for brands - The Verge
Plex Launches Plex Arcade With Retro Games to Play - MacRumors
Tweetbot 6 released with support for new Twitter API, now a subscription-based app - 9to5Mac
Aqueux — Dynamic wallpapers based on a classic
Kraft Mac & Cheese Releasing in Pink Candy Flavor for V-Day | HYPEBEAST
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