Ep 485: The 34 Days of Christmas - Ad Free (Patreon)

We give, it's Christmastime; how's that crypto going, bro; Apple lowers their app store cut; Buzzfeed acquires HuffPo because…?; Facebook's E.gg on the face; Comcast data caps; its a mess at the FCC & FTC; Facebook, Twitter face content moderation problems; adios, Arecibo; RadioShack in the Land of the Lost; Panopticon worries; Utah monoliths; Shane MacGowan; the Iron Lady; micropayments for artists; Hollywood isn't in Kansas anymore; Jeopardy hosts; AirPod woes; it's all about the grip; feedback.

SHOW NOTES

FOLLOW UP

The Perfect Time to Delete Instagram is Right Now

IN THE NEWS

Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent for most developers starting January 1st

BuzzFeed to Acquire HuffPost in Stock Deal With Verizon Media

Facebook just launched a new app named E.gg where users can create ‘personalized spaces’ that look like Tumblr pages

Comcast to enforce 1.2TB data cap in entire 39-state territory in early 2021

‘A Breathtaking Constraint on Capacity’: Internal FTC Memo Announces Major Cuts Ahead of Tech Giant Action

Tell the FCC: Handouts to Fox and the Murdoch Family Are Not in the Public Interest

Uber and Lyft just scored a huge federal transportation contract

Google, Facebook and Twitter threaten to leave Pakistan over censorship law

Twitter Has Set Itself Up for an Enormous New Content Moderation Problem

The Tragedy of a Ruined Telescope

SECURITY HAH!

The CyberWire

Dave Bittner

Hacking Humans

Caveat

Retail Entrepreneurs Buy Twice-Bankrupt RadioShack With Plans for Online Revival

Apple’s security chief indicted in Santa Clara County sheriff concealed-gun permit scandal

This Bluetooth Attack Can Steal a Tesla Model X in Minutes

Very Little Stands Between the U.S. and a Technological Panopticon

Mysterious Metal Monolith Discovered In Remote Utah Desert

MEDIA CANDY

Shane MacGowan on his new film, Crock of Gold: ‘I’ve never liked being worshipped’

Jimmy O. Yang

Streaming Needs to Pay Artists More—but There’s an Idea From China That Could Help

Spotify, Please Stop Buying Podcasts

Hollywood’s ‘We’re Not in Kansas Anymore’ Moment

The Grand Tour Season 4 Madagascar Special Release Date, Trailer Unveiled by Amazon Prime Video

The Expanse – Season 5 Official Trailer

The Crown

The Iron Lady

‘Jeopardy!’ names Ken Jennings as its first interim host after death of Alex Trebek

APPS & DOODADS

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PZOZ 3 Pairs Replacement Ear Tips Compatible with Apple AirPods Pro, Memory Foam Reducing Noise in-Ear Eartips Accessories (Fit in The Charging Case) (S/M/L, Black)

CAMRY Digital Hand Grip Tester, 198 Lbs / 90 kg Strength Measurement Meter Auto Capturing Electronic Hand Grip Power Dynamometer

This one simple move could lower your blood pressure by 10% without medication

Fitbit Aria Air Bluetooth Digital Body Weight and BMI Smart Scale, Black

Sync Solver

GetHuman: Fix Your Customer Service Issues Faster.

Hemingway Editor

BEKANT

FEEDBACK LOOP

Why are telehealth companies treating healthcare like the gig economy?

THE BEIRUT PORT EXPLOSION

Bit of an old article but didn’t hear it on the show:

‘The lowest of the low’ – Hundreds of thousands of intimate images of Irish women released online without consent

In Germany, your ex must destroy nude photos on request

Zoom drops 40-minute meeting time limit for Thanksgiving, eliminates all means of escape

Canadian officials warn drivers not to let moose lick their cars

Toronto Police Pull Over Car With 30-Year Expired Plates

Qantas CEO Says Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Necessary To Fly

CLOSING SHOUT-OUTS

Microsoft’s Windows turns 35 today