This is the 9,109th issue of my daily newsletter and we're just about a month shy of its 25th anniversary. The fact that you are reading this means the world to me. My question is, is it valuable to you? Continue Reading →
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Why is Pornhub doing a better job checking user identity and moderating content than Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and almost every other social media platform? Continue Reading →
Students asked for it, and Comcast stepped up; the company is raising the speed of its low-cost internet essentials plan from 25/3 (that's 25Mbps down and 3Mbps up) to 50/5. Continue Reading →
Elon Musk plans to launch Jared Isaacman and an all-civilian crew into orbit later this year. The age of space tourism has begun. I hope they take credit cards. Continue Reading →
Scaring people may get you ratings, but this piece was pure xenophobic fear-mongering. Shame on you, 60 Minutes. You can now count yourselves as an amplifier of false narratives. Continue Reading →
I've had my Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra for a couple of weeks now, and I can tell you without hesitation that "Ultra" is a fitting name for this smartphone. While the S21 line follows the recent industry trend of making affordable flagship phones, the S21 Ultra isn't for people looking for a bargain. It is the very definition of a premium experience and it is priced to match. If you are looking for the very best Android phone available today, look no further. Here's why. Continue Reading →
GM CEO Mary Barra promised to transition 100% of GM's light-duty vehicles to zero-emission powertrains by 2035 and become a carbon-neutral automaker by 2040, 10 years ahead of schedule. Continue Reading →
Shares of GameStop soared again yesterday, hitting $490 premarket Thursday. (Shares sold for $40 last week.) I will not offer any financial advice. I never do. But for those who are curious about the unusual increase in share prices, consider this. Continue Reading →
This is not a feature update; it is a security update that patches three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. Continue Reading →