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December 01, 2021TWiG 640: That Bret Taylor? - Dorsey leaves Twitter, Square becomes Block, Don't Be Evil lawsuit, Jim Warren
@Jack: not sure anyone has heard but, I resigned from Twitter.
Who is Parag Agrawal?
Twitter Has a New CEO; What About a New Business Model?
Twitter bans sharing 'private' images and videos without consent.
Jack Dorsey's Square changes corporate name to Block.
Edge users aren't happy about Microsoft's built-in 'buy now, pay later' tool.
Average American Credit Card Debt in 2021: $5,525.
Onion: Self-Important Asshole Making Big Show About Leaving Twitter.
Black Friday shopping in stores drops 28% from pre-pandemic levels.
PayPal CEO says spending via its buy-now-pay-later service soared 400% on Black Friday, as inflation bites and shoppers feel the pinch.
Meta has chosen AWS as its long-term strategic cloud provider.
AWS re:Invent | Amazon Web Services.
Nasdaq to Move Markets to Amazon's Cloud.
AMD Rallies After Landing Meta in Latest Server Chip Win.
Finland Researchers Say First Quantum Computer Is Up and Running.
Google's 'Don't Be Evil' Motto Goes to Court.
U.K. regulators order Facebook-owner Meta to sell Giphy.
Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law.
Salesforce promotes Bret Taylor to co-CEO alongside Benioff.
Google announces grab bag of new Android features for the end of 2021.
Google rolling out Android digital car key support to Pixel 6, Galaxy S21 on select BMWs.
Android TV 12 is now available, unclear when it's headed to Chromecast with Google TV.
Chrome OS 96 rolling out: Camera tweaks, Nearby Share in Android apps, more.
2021 Tesla Model Y review: Nearly great, critically flawed.
23andMe is using spac funds to develop new drugs against cancer.
150 HP multi-function printer types vulnerable to exploit.
Indonesian Court Gives The Government Permission To Pull The Plug On The Internet Whenever It Feels Threatened.
New rule will allow debt collectors to track you down on social media.
Democrats Push Bill to Outlaw Bots From Snatching Up Online Goods.
Is watching the 1984 Ghostbusters movie killing people? A Statistician's Perspective.
Microsoft's Satya Nadella Sells Half of His Shares in the Company.
The Prince symbol has been salvaged from a 1993 floppy disk.
Jim Warren, Early Influencer in Personal Computing, Dies at 85.
Picks:
Stacey - Fi Smart Dog Collar
Jeff - Mobile phone museum
Jeff - Jack Dorsey's Net Worth After Twitter Farewell
Ant - Hardheads Playoff loss
Ant - Watch FLOSS featuring Lisa LeVasseur
Ant - The 5 Love Languages Hardcover Special Edition: The Secret to Love That Lasts

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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2 hr 30 min
November 24, 2021TWiG 639: The Turducken of Cakes - Investing in creators vs. debt, Wirecutter boycott, end of call to cancel
Investing in creators vs debt, Wirecutter boycott, end of call to cancel
Slow Ventures.
A Former Facebook VP Thinks Investing in Humans Is the Future of VC.
Investing Directly in People Is the Future of VC. Here's How to Do It.
Life Capital 2021: The Future of The Professional Creator Ecosystem.
Wirecutter Thanksgiving strike and boycott is on.
Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin Outbid a Group of Crypto Investors for Copy of U.S. Constitution.
Niantic raises $300M at a $9B valuation to build the 'real-world metaverse'
Mouse jigglers are a thing.
Pokemon Go Creator Niantic Launches Bitcoin-Hunting AR Game.
The end of "click to subscribe, call to cancel"? One of the news industry's favorite retention tactics is illegal, FTC says.
A Robot Wrote This Book Review.
The unbearable fussiness of the smart home.
Locked out of "God mode," runners are hacking their treadmills.
Google Pixel 6a will run on a Tensor chip, but a lesser camera than Pixel 6.
Android Auto and Pixel 6 won't play nice, but Google is working on a fix.
The Pixel 5 could have actually been good if Google's chip plans had worked out.
iMessage Reactions Will No Longer Annoy Android Users Thanks to Emoji Change.
Google Store Black Friday 2021 deals are now live in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia
Google Stadia is celebrating its second birthday with hardware for free or cheap
You can now pre-order the 2nd-gen Pixel Stand from Google, ships next month
Samsung to Choose Taylor, Texas, for $17 Billion Chip-Making Factory.
Casper's return to private life isn't a canary for DTC companies going public.
Jeff Jarvis: The Times treats an iPhone as a luxury. I hate to break it to them, but I think many people would say that these days a subscription to The Times is a luxury.
Jay Last, One of the Rebels Who Founded Silicon Valley, Dies at 92.

Picks:
Stacey - Thanksgiving Piecaken.
Jeff - What is your state's favorite Thanksgiving dish? Google shares popular searches in the US.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham
Guest: Sam Lessin
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2 hr 30 min
November 17, 2021TWiG 638: Princess Floppy Wrists - Pixel 6 debate, Icelandverse, Apple self-repair program, investing in people
Goodbye, Staples Center. Hello, Crypto.com Arena.
US detains crypto-exchange exec for helping Ryuk ransomware gang launder profits.
Stacey hates her Pixel 6!
Be your own genius: Apple to Launch Self-Service Repair Program in Early 2022.
Google allegedly won't release a new Pixelbook in 2022.
A Former Facebook VP Thinks Investing in Humans Is the Future of VC.
Introducing the Icelandverse.
Mark Zuckerberg's Response To Iceland Tourism Ad Mocking Meta.
Paperless office back again as print hardware supplies jam.
Why you should consider using vFlat for book scanning.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are infectious in all the wrong ways.
Miramax Sues Quentin Tarantino Over 'Pulp Fiction' NFT Auction.
Google says it's improving fingerprint scanner performance with a Pixel 6 update.
Google's latest Maps features help you avoid the holiday shopping crowds.
Google Meet calls hosted by premium Workspace tiers now support up to 500 participants.
Android TV apps can be remotely installed from your phone via new Play Store feature.
Google Camera 8.4 brings Timer light, disabling Exposure controls, & more to older Pixel phones.
Twitter acquires Threader.
We Read Twitter for Entertainment, Trust It for News (Unless We Vote Republican)
Twitter Makes Big Changes For Devs As It Eyes Decentralized Future.
Crypto believers bid on U.S. Constitution.
WEB2 VS WEB3.
Say goodbye to disappearing tweets.
Substack says it has more than 1 million paid subscriptions.
Big media strikes back at Substack.
JPMorgan sues Tesla for $162m after Musk tweets soured share deal.
PICKS:
Stacey - Mozilla *privacy not included List
Stacey - The writing of the gods
Jeff - Logitech POP Keys Wireless Keyboard
Ant - Follow David Lei on Instagram.
Ant - Lensrentals Keeper Program Announced

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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2 hr 8 min
November 10, 2021TWiG 637: Private Socks - Twitter Blue, Amazon's distopian holiday ad, Google's big EU fine, "on background"
Leo recaps his Oaxaca trip.
Twitter Blue launches today in the US with Ad-Free Articles.
Twitter is building a crypto team.
Square is going to make a hardware wallet for bitcoin.
Google loses appeal against $2.7bn EU antitrust fine.
YouTube is removing the dislike count on all videos across its platform.
Troubleshooting Stacey's new Pixel 6 Pro.
Judge denies stay in Epic v. Apple.
AMP Has Irreparably Damaged Publishers' Trust in Google-led Initiatives.
Updating The Verge's background policy.
Brain Implant Translates Paralyzed Man's Thoughts Into Text With 94% Accuracy.
Adele debuts new song 'Hold On' in Amazon holiday ad.
Facebook's "Meta" Trademark Application.
Missing Girl Is Rescued After Using Hand Signal From TikTok.
TikTok food creators (damnit, where's Salt_Hank?)
TikTok @Jax plus violin.
#TeamSeas: Help us remove 30 million pounds of trash by January 1st, 2022.
Google is taking sign-ups for Relate, a voice assistant that recognizes impaired speech.
Google Assistant no longer offers 'Your News Update' audio digests.
Google Home 2.46 for Android brings promised Android/Google TV remote.
Nest Hub (2nd gen) update adds sleep stages & localized snore detection, tracking now free until 2023.
Adaptive Sound feature appears to be rolling out now to Pixel 6 devices.
Used car market gets even more bizarre.
TwitterTV: make an account a screensaver.
The Chip That Could Transform Computing.
Picks:
Stacey - Happy holidays! Here's our 2021 gift guide!
Ant - The Harder They Fall on Netflix
Ant - Congrats and Good Luck to RCHS
Ant - Register for the Wanderers' Photo Workshop
Jeff - Apple's first computer, a collector's dream, could fetch $500,000 at auction
Jeff - How much Wikipedia weighs

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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2 hr 58 min
November 03, 2021TWiG 636: Twisty Buttons - Facebook is Meta, Pixel 6 Pro camera test, Zillow's big mistake, Tesla's Hertz deal
Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Facebook's annual AR/VR conference.
Related: Microsoft Teams enters the metaverse race with 3D avatars and immersive meetings.
Zuckerberg's Meta promises a 'future' these video games delivered years ago.
Facebook teases 'Project Cambria' high-end VR / AR headset.
Ant's time with the Pixel 6 Pro and the camera system.
Google warns that 'high demand' for Pixel 6 Pro has heavily delayed shipping, the retail stock is scarce.
Zillow, facing big losses, quits flipping houses and will lay off a quarter of its staff.
Google is turning on two-step verification for a lot of personal accounts.
EEOC Launches Initiative on Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Fairness.
Email is 50 years old, and still where it's @.
Waymo cars are coming to NYC to train autonomous vehicles, manual driving only for now.
Spain adopts EU copyright law, paving way for Google News to return.
Google News to return to Spain.
Australia also wants Google to unbundle search from Android.
Calling Gina: Microsoft launches Google Wave.
Elon Musk Says Tesla Hasn't Signed Contract With Hertz Despite Earlier Announcement.
PICKS:
Stacey - Flic Twist: The Wireless Dial for your Smart Home.
Jeff - Taco bell wedding.
Jeff - Turns out Taco Bell weddings are a thing.
Jeff - "I make the best mac n cheese".
Ant - FLOSS Weekly has been on fire!
Ant - Andre Mack Playlist on Bon Appetit.
Jason - Chromecast with Google TV promo with Netflix.
Jason - Donate to my Movember.

Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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2 hr 29 min
October 27, 2021TWiG 635: I Too Like Music Band - Earnings galore, Pixel 6 Pro review highlights, Android 12L, smart TV wars
Google results: profit doubles.
Facebook results: Profits jump 17%.
Twitter Gains 5 Million Users in Q3, Grows Revenue 37% Despite Apple's iPhone Privacy Change.
Microsoft beats revenue expectations, reporting 22% growth.
Apple's ad changes wiped $142 billion off Snap, Facebook, and other online ad giants.
Facebook says it's refocusing the company on 'serving young adults'.
British MP's death intensifies calls for an end to online anonymity.
Eight Things We Learned From the Facebook Papers.
FB's cringey Open Enrollment video.
Pixel 6 Pro reviews are in.
Google Built the Pixel 6 Camera to Better Portray People With Darker Skin Tones. Does It?
Android 12 is so last week: Meet Android 12L, now in developer preview.
Android 12L could vastly improve mobile apps on Chromebooks. Will it?
Surface Duo 2 Bumper review: Stupidly expensive, but also way better.
Google sought fellow tech giants' help in stalling kids' privacy protections, states allege.
Google Takes Up to 42% From Ads, States Claim in Lawsuit.
Richmond Bridge proves Jarvis is not insane to be bridge-phobic!
Google's Stadia Pivots To Being Some White Label Game Streaming Platform For Others To Use.
Google TV is reportedly 'a top priority' w/ higher partner payments than Roku offers, new ad push.
Leaked email allegedly shows that Google did ask Roku for special search treatment for YouTube.
Comcast introduces its own smart TV with its own OS.
Amazon Fire Smart TVs Now For Sale; Soon to Include Apple AirPlay.
Exclusive: Billionaires back new media firm to combat disinformation.
Google Chrome is working on combining tab groups and bookmarks, and we don't like it one bit.
Google adds an 'app drawer' to the Nest Hub, proving once again that smart displays are just fancy tablets.
Google is now accepting requests to remove images of minors from Search results.
Various upgrades to Gmail.
Google expands Pixel's Call Screen feature to these 7 countries, rolling out now.
Picks:
Jeff - Moderation scale numbers
Jeff - 20 years of the iPod
Jeff - Indexing the creator economy
Ant - Wonder Years Reboot.
Ant - He Didn't Get the Record
Ant - How to Make Money While You are Sleeping: A Photographer's Guide to Passive Income – And Other Savvy Business Strategies by Rick Sammon
Mathew - For the Price of a Tesla Model S, You Can Buy a Flying Car That Doesn't Require a License
Jason - Google defends the Android 12 'Internet' QS panel, details future Pixel Feature Drop tweak
Jason - Jason's first Movember

Hosts: Jason Howell, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt
Guest: Mathew Ingram
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2 hr 35 min
October 20, 2021TWiG 634: Russian Touchdown - Pixel 6 meltdown, Waymo's dead end, Facebook's new name, how to quit your job
Google Store moves up shipping dates for some following Pixel 6 ordering chaos.
Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro Have Big Screens, Big Ambitions, and Small Prices.
Google aims to double smartphone output with new Pixel 6.
'Super Pumped': Uma Thurman Joins Showtime Anthology Series As Arianna Huffington.
Samsung Unpacked 2: Samsung's bringing back that Moto Maker magic for custom Galaxy Z Flip3 colors.
Google Smart Home Developer Summit 2021.
Is Apple's M1 Max really the fastest laptop chip ever?
Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name.
Coding with eyes.
Sticky business: Ransomware hits U.S. candymaker ahead of Halloween.
The podcast business is booming, but few are making money.
The real number of the week: 1m for Salt_Hank.
Does Social Media Turn Nice People Into Trolls?
Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused Waymo Cars Trying To Turn Around 'Every 5 Minutes'
Google's Biggest Moonshot Is Its Search for a Carbon-Free Future.
Amazon and Starbucks held talks about launching a cobranded lounge that combines cashierless Go stores with a café.
Amazon's private labels.
'I quit' - Reddit users are posting angry resignation texts to their bosses on an 'anti-work' subreddit.
This Is What Jack Dorsey's Cryptic '705742' Tweet Might Mean.
Android 12 is now rolling out to Pixel phones.
Say hello to better phone calls.
New 'Assistant voice typing' in Gboard lets you dictate, edit text hands-free.
Pixel 6 can 'Live Translate' your messages, images, and transcribed audio locally.
Google's 30W charger for Pixel 6 is a $25 add-on, Pixel Stand sequel is delayed.
Google modernizes US mobile search results with continuous scrolling.
Gmail compose UI getting a slew of web updates: New contact menu, thread name edits, more.
Free YouTube Music tier going audio-only as video watching becomes Premium perk.
Chrome OS 94: Natural Select-to-speak voices, scanning in Camera app, more.
Picks:
Stacey - Meet the Raspberry Pi Build HAT: create with Raspberry Pi and LEGO Education
Jeff - AI knowledge of human ethics
Ant - This Is American's Live Host Now on SNL
Ant - DJI Ronin 4d.
Ant - Congrats, #hardhead

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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2 hr 59 min
October 13, 2021TWiG 633: Nothing About Me Without Me - Federated Twitter, Section 230 reform, Instagram moral panic
Dead letters: Email could be the last federated internet technology — but it isn't.
Facebook shouldn't be in charge of how you use Facebook.
The Moral Panic Engulfing Instagram.
Facebook whistleblower to brief Facebook Oversight Board, U.K. parliament.
Twitter position paper on protecting the open internet.
Why Section 230 'Reform' Effectively Means Section 230 Repeal.
Highlights From William Shatner's Blue Origin Rocket Trip to Space.
Rät by Penelope Scott.
Samsung announces Unpacked 2 event for Wednesday, Oct 20th, right after Apple and Google.
Len Sassaman and Satoshi: a Cypherpunk history.
Picks
Jeff - UK regulator Ofcom's list of bad words
Jeff - How many watched Squid Game
Ant - Irish People Blind Test Irish Whisky vs American Whiskey
Ant - Hall H Show
Ant - All Systems Red

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Ant Pruitt
Guest: Cory Doctorow
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2 hr
October 06, 2021TWiG 632: It's No Sudoku - Facebook whistleblower, Pixel 6 event, Twitch leak, Blockchain blogging
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen details company's misleading efforts on 60 Minutes.
Mark Zuckerberg - I wanted to share a note I wrote to...
How AT&T helped build far-right One America News.
Thompson: Facebook's political problems.
Google announces October 19 event to fully launch the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
Pixel 6 price and release date accidentally revealed by German retailer.
Android 12 releases today, but the update for Pixel phones comes later.
Pixel Watch and Pixel Tab tipped to arrive on October 19 alongside the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel Fold.
Decentralized Mirror is open for business.
The Token Race.
Google's Coral AI Toolkit.
Ofcom sets out rules for TikTok, Snap and OnlyFans.
The entirety of Twitch has reportedly been leaked.
Who Is the Bad Art Friend?
Google confirms $1B investment into Africa, including subsea cable for faster internet.
Sustainable with Google 2021: Nest Renew, traffic light efficiency, and more.
Google is updating Maps, Search and other products to help consumers save energy and reduce emissions.
Google's AI unit DeepMind makes its first-ever profit.
Google turning on 2-step verification (2SV) for 150 million more accounts by the end of 2021.
YouTube Looks to Hire Its First Executive Focused on Podcasts.
Android 11 October security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live.
Google abandons plans to offer bank accounts to users.
Google Nest Cam Floodlight and new $99 indoor camera are available starting today.
YouTube TV will keep all NBC channels with no change to monthly fee.
Google Search no longer supports Internet Explorer 11, because 'it is time'.
Picks:
Stacey - Twinkly RGBW Christmas lights
Jeff - Black Media Report
Ant - Blapp app
Ant - Adobe Max is Free
Ant - Lol at Adobe and the Cameo
Ant - Meet Ant in New Orleans

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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2 hr 46 min
September 29, 2021TWiG 631: Mr. Goxx - Amazon Astro robot, Russian social media ban threat, Instagram Kids, YouTube bans Mercola
Amazon Astro robot, Russian social media ban threat, Instagram Kids, YouTube bans Mercola
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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2 hr 15 min