HI everyone, Kirk here filling in for Todd for this episode and for Thursday’s episode while he is away down in Las Vegas for the NAB show. Monday’s tech news is a little light but no worries, tech news can be light from time to time. In the news this week, tech companies are testifying before Congress, the FTC is holding a public workshop also while net neutrality is not going to be a reality in the US, Colorado just passed their own neutrality bill.

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Show Notes:

* What is Chromecast and how does it work? (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-is-chromecast-how-does-chromecast-work/)

* This $14.00 car charger (https://kinjadeals.theinventory.com/ankers-new-car-charger-changes-colors-monitors-your-ca-1833201221)

* Game of Thrones Season 8 likely to drive HBO Now signups (https://www.cnet.com/news/game-of-thrones-season-8-likely-to-drive-hbo-now-signups-data-shows/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* GameStop Spring Sale (https://www.androidcentral.com/thrifter-deal-gamestop-spring-sale-2019)

* Facebook, Google, Twitter to testify (https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-google-twitter-to-testify-to-senate-over-online-censorship-how-to-watch/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* Galaxy Note 10 rumors (https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-galaxy-note-10-could-come-in-two-sizes/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* Microsoft Windows 10 May 2019 update (https://www.pcworld.com/article/3387525/microsofts-windows-10-may-2019-update-can-be-downloaded-now-heres-how.html)

* Netflix claims it killed Apple AirPlay (https://www.extremetech.com/internet/289108-netflix-claims-it-killed-apple-airplay-support-to-protect-customers)

* Colorado Net Neutrality Bill heads to Governor’s desk (https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190408/07294141949/colorado-net-neutrality-bill-heads-to-governors-desk-signing.shtml)

* Viber (https://venturebeat.com/2019/04/08/chat-app-viber-now-lets-you-buy-local-numbers-that-anyone-can-call-you-on/)

* A public workshop on loot boxes (https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/08/ftc-loot-boxes-investigation-public-workshop/)

* Google Play Store has a problem (https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/08/google-play-store-violent-games-for-kids/)

* First run movies can be rented for $3,000.00 (https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/08/red-carpet-films-first-run-movie-rentals/)

* Fortnite World Cup Finals (https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/08/fortnite-world-cup-finals-july-26/)

* Huawei is “open” to selling its 5G routers to Apple (https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/08/huawei-open-to-selling-5g-modems-to-apple/)

* Twitter lowers the number of accounts a user (https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/08/to-cut-down-on-spam-twitter-cuts-the-number-of-accounts-you-can-follow-per-day/)