Contact tracing is proving to be a hot topic by those 55 and over with a majority of Americans reject the idea of being traced. Meanwhile, a new initiative is proving to be unpopular with at least one of my former listeners. For those of you supporting the show in the ways you can I do appreciate it I really do.

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• 39:33–Scientists predicting when the sun is going to be more active
• 40:22–Best Wi-Fi 6 routers
• 42:40–FCC Republican has “deep reservations”
• 16:22–Apple claims “half a trillion” dollars
• 44:52–DoorDash will deliver non-prescription essentials from CVS
• 45:25–T-Mobile outage cuts off users in the U.S.
• 58:13–Samsung’s $600 5G Galaxy phone launches
• 46:01–AT&T expands 5G network 
• 46:28–Jeff Bezos agrees to testify before antitrust hearing
• 19:15–Tim Cook praises Supreme Court ruling
• 58:03–Best Android phones under $300.00
• 48:25–The best Chromebooks
• 22:57–The U.S. falls out of top 10 fastest broadband speeds
• 49:45–Apple will give students free AirPods when buying a MacBook Air
• 52:33–Germany prepares to launch COVID-19 app
• 52:46–Airbnb agrees to hand over hosts’ data
• Apple offers interest-free financing on more products
• 33:11–6 eBay employees charged with sending threats
• Facebook won’t share ad revenue
• 29:19–SpaceX has a month to prove Starlink is worthy
• 37:29–Sen. Josh Hawley proposed legislation, Section 230
• 32:15–Vietnam bans drones
• 11:36–More than 7 in 10 Americans won’t use contract-tracing apps

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Apple is reportedly tracking looters that broke into a Philadelphia Apple store and stole phones and other merchandise. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail and law and order can resume. SpaceX is back in the news again with another successful launch. Read about it below. See you next week with a full production schedule.

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• 33:35–Signal adds facial recognition 
• 35:32–Scientists spot “special and familiar” Earth-like planet
• 55:29–How to spot and avoid tech support refund scams
• 37:35–Amazon sued over warehouse safety conditions
• 38:29–Keep a fully charged phone power bank at home
• 17:18–FCC extends deadline for ISPs to stop charging customers
• 39:56–CDT to sue Donald Trump 
• 41:29–Small ISP cancels data caps permanently 
• 45:43–Hulu will stop working on some older Roku devices
• 46:33–Tim Cook says Apple “must do more” to combat racism
• 19:32–Facebook to block ads from state-controlled media
• Facebook now lets everyone export media to Google Photos
• 22:19–Google says state-backed hackers are targeting campaigns
• Criterion will stream titles by black filmmakers for free
• 48:53–Slack Q1
• Germany will require electric vehicle charging
• 49:44–Samsung heir target of arrest warrant request
• 13:34–Apple tracks looters who steal iPhones
• 52:18–Google faces $5 billion lawsuit
• 30:35–Amazon licenses Slack
• Google makes it easier to use security keys
• 29:35–GM is reportedly working on an electric delivery van
• 15:18–SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites 

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Big congrats to SpaceX for a successful launch of Demo 2 in getting America back in the manned space lift business. It was a spectacular launch and then rendezvous with the Internation Space Station. Great job on capturing the flag and handily beating Boeing. Lot’s to talk about today and some good feedback from the last show. Stay safe in your communities everyone.

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• 28:22–Tech giants pledge funds to fight racial injustice
• 21:52–NASA’s SpaceX astronauts to bring back a special flag
• What is an ARM processor?
• 33:34–The 4 best tools to manage your MP3 music collection
• 34:24–Italy’s “Immuni” contract tracing app
• 35:59–Samsungs rotating mobile-friendly tv for $1,999.00
• Facebook employees walkout
• 37:02–Samsung launches Access
• 37:50–T-Mobile offers 5G in all 50 states
• 38:46–Google’s advanced hacking protection to Nest devices
• Sony postpones PS5 event
• How to scan documents with your phone
• Apple releases iOS 13.5.1
• 41:23–Honda is donating 130,000 face shields
• 41:42–What’s new on Netflix
• 29:28–Twitter, Redditt file in support of lawsuit challenging US govt.
• 41:54–How your smartwatch can help you track COVID-19 symptoms
• 26:30–Microsoft cuts dozens of staff 
• Apple paid a researcher $100,000 for reporting a flaw

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Tonight I break down Section 230 of the CDA which I am sure half the planet is going crazy over today as they have no clue what it is, how it has let the Internet grow, and why Twitter may have really screwed up regardless of what you think of the president. Sadly there is wide support on both sides of the aisle to rein in 203 abuse. You simply cannot have it both ways. Plus I discuss how I almost electrocuted myself last weekend.

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• 42:53–Brave builds privacy-focused video chat right in the browser
• 44:04–Google adds anxiety self-assessment to search
• 40:15–Uber says 158,000 drivers will lose work
• 49:32–This custom webcam where you take Zoom calls from the couch
• 51:11–Amazon to offer permanent roles to 70% of new hires
• 51:21–Nuro will test autonomous prescription delivery for CVS
• 52:22–Qualcomm’s first Wi-Fi 6E chips
• Hulu is testing watch parties
• 53:33–Facebook will verify identities 
• 54:18–G Suite users can make Google Voice calls inside Gmail
• 12:48–Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey disagree
• Trump may punish Google, Facebook, and Twitter
• 37:02–Arizona sues Google
• Boeing brings back the 737 Max but there is also layoffs
• 42:17–Amazon won’t support HBO Max
• 41:47–iPhone 12 could be launching this November
• Jeff Bezos says no workers were fired for speaking out

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Well several things to talk about tonight is the ongoing picking of winners and losers. I also share a bit of news I have not yet made public but thought to do so in light of everything that is going on. I hope your all well and enjoy the memorial day weekend if you are allowed to go outside without being arrested. I think a bit cynical tonight is a word I was looking for during the show.

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• Scientists discover first of its kind asteroid
• 42:00–T-Mobile’s free mobile service for first responders
• 29:18–Grandmother ordered to delete Facebook photos
• 43:46–AT&T will stop advertising it’s fake 5G service
• 47:22–Jack Dorsey donates $5 million
• 48:39–Facebook unveils a new Messenger
• 51:53–ScreenHits TV
• Spotify can work from home until 2021
• 54:23–Amazon reportedly delays Amazon Prime Day
• 54:55–Samsung 2,000 nit outdoor QLED TV
• 38:11–Netflix will start canceling dormant subscriptions
• 56:01–Google Action Blocks
• Facebook employees may face pay cuts
• 25:18–Facebook Workplace Rooms
• Fitbit’s in-app study on COVID-19
• 59:30–Nvidia Q1
• 01:00:03–Disney Plus in June
• 34:33–COVID-19 drives 52% surge in data used in mobile app downloads
• 31:35–Apple wants to help parents and teachers
• Intel has big plans
• 01:02:06–Twitter is testing new conversation settings 
• 01:02:54–Expedia Q1

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Certain states are seeing massive employment fraud with millions of dollars being stolen giving the FBI a lot of work to do to chase down those involved. Often leading to those that have been talked into letting them use bank accounts of those in romance schemes.

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• • 33:45–Amazon Prime Day
  • 34:47–What’s coming to Hulu in June
  • 34:59–Comet Atlas
  • 29:31–Tesla plans to build a new factory in Texas
  • 35:46–Members of Congress can vote from home
  • 36:42–Minecraft still popular
  • 37:26–Microsoft and FedEx partner
  • 39:34–Supreme Court rejects lawsuit against Facebook
  • 40:18–Google is testing an “easier” display interface for the less savvy
  • 42:30–Texas embraces a virtual jury trial
  • 23:32–“No thanks to Apple”
  • 43:36–Google suspends Podcast Addict
  • 45:16–Uber axes another 3,000 jobs
  • 46:45–These are the best cheap Wi-Fi 6 routers
  • 19:34–Huawei hits back
  • 47:35–Apple is reopening stores
  • 48:18–Bug in Edison email app
  • 33:14–Google Meet passes 50 million downloads
  • 15:09–Massive fraud against State unemployment insurance programs
  • Mark Zuckerberg “worried” about China
  • Claims that 5G spreads COVID-19
  • 39:00–Comcast is launching 5G plans
  • 32:06–Apple gets early approval for settlement

   

   

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Congress has failed to curve and of the spying as it relates to any foreign and intelligence that is collected against American citizens. They talk a big game but as soon as the public is not looking they continue on with the status quo. Big shout out to my brothers and sisters from the Navy that have been joining the live stream. Nice to stay connected.

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• These are the best Android phones right now
• How to update your Mac and all of its apps
• 36:50–FBI reportedly issued a warrant to Apple to get data
• 39:05–Tesla posied to reveal “million-mile” battery
• 34:13–Amazon calls for federal price-gouging law
• 41:27–NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity 
• 2 NASA astronauts are now in quarantine 
• 43:38–How to find where your favorite movie is streaming
• 32:58–See what Earth looks like from 5 million miles away
• 44:47–Nvidia wants to power today’s car tech
• 47:00–Space Launch System rocket now targeted launch in 2021
• 20:01–T-Mobile will begin eliminating the Sprint brand
• 15:30–Senate passes surveillance bill
• 47:42–Apple’s supply chain is making changes
• 19:00–The FBI can now look at your browsing history
• 49:12–Chrome will start blocking ads
• 29:26–Messenger Rooms
• 50:16–Amazon is mass-producing face shields 
• Trump extends trade ban on Huawei and ZTE
• 52:21–ExpressVPN vs NordVPN
• 54:42–The best calendar apps for Android
• 55:33–The best wireless mice you can buy
• 27:01–Hackers demand $21 million ransom from lawyer
• 24:37–Dell XPS 17

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Elon Musk is going to open his factories against the Alameda County health official and told employees willing to report to work. If Walmart can be open why cannot other businesses be open within reason is what I say. Time to get the country rolling again while we have a country left to go back to work to.

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• 47:04–The best way to update Windows 10 and all of your apps
• The Galaxy Note 20 is coming
• 48:52–Genesis launches Concierge 
• 41:35–How to find free ebooks
• 50:26–Intel and Penn Medicine
• 51:30–Mars might be full of puddles but…
• 53:03–How to update your Android phone and apps
• 53:41–Roborock H6
• A 2024 Moon landing?
• 57:19–The Mandalorian Season 2
• 33:08–A SpaceX consultant on creating a new crewed spacecraft
• 27:27–Elon Musk defies coronavirus order
• 57:35–Google and Mount Sinai use Nest Cams 
• 35:22–Microsoft and Intel turn malware into images
• Twitter will add labels to tweets with misleading Covid-19 claims
• Michigan implores Facebook to better enforce its rules
• 01:00:40–Photos of Jupiter find holes in the Great Red Spot
• 44:46–Thunderbolt flaw let hackers steal your data
• What’s new on Netflix
• Newton Mail
• 38:26–Hackers sell over 73 million stolen user records
• 30:52–WHO will launch a Covid-19 app

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Are Community Guidelines Pissing You off? Well, they are pissing a lot of people off and I say tough. I have a few choice words tonight and I will say the show is going to get a bit unbridled for a while. Also, I apologize to Andrew we will try round 3 in getting your audio played but it’s to good to not let me have commentary at the end.

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• 56:26–US rule might let American companies work with Huawei
• 57:39–Apple promotes accessibility tech with dedicated Apple Care
• 59:29–Microsoft offers bug hunters $100,000
• FTC sends more than 120 warnings
• 01:01:04–Best VPN deals
• 01:01:17–Facebook will let most employees work from home
• 01:01:31–Peacock is coming to XBOX
• 01:02:15–Want an Android TV On the cheap?
• 01:03:08–New AT&T CEO says you’re a moron
• 01:04:55–Apple is giving $10 million to COVID-19 testing kit company
• 55:36–Pittsburgh airport to use UV-cleaning robots
• 01:05:46–FCC fines Sinclair $48 million
• 41:56–Sen. Ed Markey wants the FCC to rethink broadband plans
• 52:36–Comcast resists call to open home Wi-Fi hotspots
• 01:06:59–Uber Q1
• 01:08:10–Zoom and New York AG agree on security improvements 
• 48:31–Google Read Along
• Fortnite has more than 350 million users
• Zoom acquires Keybase
• Alamo Drafhouse offers an on-demand movie service
• 01:09:32–US senators ask Amazon why are they firing whistleblowers
• 01:10:43–Samsung is launching a debit card
• 01:11:24–CBS plans to overhaul All Access
• 01:14:55–Server sales went through the roof

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Ok, I have a life-saving tip during the show today on what to do when you run out of toilet paper. Plus a smattering of other topics that will entertain and inform. I also discuss my timeline on when the country goes into lock-down an observation I made today at a sports store that will make you go hmmm!

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• Elon Musk offers to make ventilators 
• Amazon shuts down NYC warehouse
• Here are the best robot vacuums 
• These smart products can help your place clean
• Apple’s Mac Mini
• Best online learning websites for kids
• What’s coming to Netflix in April
• Satellite images created by the coronavirus 
• These 5 food delivery services and apps 
• NASA and SpaceX
• How to boost your home’s Wi-Fi
• This toilet paper calculator
• Senators push to allow remote Senate votes
• Comcast brings Hulu to its cable and streaming boxes
• Uber says rides down by much as 70%
• 2 Senators write to the FTC criticizing Google
• Amazon and DOJ
• Netflix will reduce streaming bitrates in Europe
• Slack adds 7,000 customers 
• Facebook desktop redesign
• Amazon suspends Prime Pantry
• Music streaming declining 
• NASA asks public to design sensors
• NASA to launch 247 petabytes into AWS
• FCC waives rules for some subsidy programs

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