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January 10, 2021

Episode 21 - It's time for the return of the Weekly Tech Rant, Trump isn't finished with China, RIP Flash, Lawsuits a plenty, Apple AR and Tile for a tag, plus the Midnight Sky!

1 hour 2 minutes

Welcome back to the first episode of 2021!

News

With only days left in Office, Trump targets 8 Chinese payment apps – Trade war not over yet!

Adobe Flash is dead (finally)

…. but Windows 7 is still alive, all 100 million of them

Report speculates that Google hasn’t updated its iOS apps in weeks to avoid providing privacy details – Remember Google don’t be evil!

Talking of don’t be evil….Facebook appeals ruling that it stole tech. So, Italian judge issues new judgment: Pay 10 times the original fine

Tiktok hit with a class action style lawsuit in the UK – not Trump-related this time!

Now is the right time for Apple to bring iMessage and Facetime to Android – would ‘droid users want an app from Cupertino?

Gadgets

Apple AR Glasses – get the Steve Jobs look (maybe)

While we wait for AirTags… how about a Tile

Games

Skypark for MSFS

The Midnight Sky

As always please let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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By Jay + Karl