As we wrap up the holidays, tech news is slow, but we still found some stuff worth talking about. We've also got some great pics and tips as usual!

• Followup: 
  • Christmas Day smartphone activations down, iPhone dominates (01:45)
  • Gazelle is ending phone trade-ins (06:20)
  • Amazon buys Wondery podcast network (09:35)
  • Streaming services big winners of 2020 (11:45)
  • Cryptowatch: Bitcoin breaks $34K (13:05)
• Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: How to turn off 5G on iPhone (15:05)
• Takes: 
  • Farmville has closed its barn doors for good (18:55)
  • Google Maps moat is evaporating (22:20)
  • Covid stimulus bill includes stiffer penalties for illegal streamers (25:25)
• Security/Privacy: Looser privacy standards for vehicle data are a treasure chest for law enforcement (28:35)
• Bonus Odd Take: Slow.sale - slower web checkout (31:25)
• Picks of the Week: 
  • Dave: M1 MacBook Pro (34:25)
  • Nate: The Battle Cats (40:25)
• Ramazon™ purchase (43:40)
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