TWiG 643: The Verdant Lady - Dorsey's anti-Web3 post, Reddit IPO, what Google killed in 2021, Pixel 6 update - a podcast by TWiT

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  • Amazon, Meta Scrap CES Plans in Las Vegas After Covid Surge.

  • Jack Dorsey caused an uproar with a bizarre Web3 Twitter rant.

  • 'Bitcoin will replace the US dollar', says former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.

  • Reddit Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement Related to Proposed Public Offering.

  • Americans widely distrust Facebook, TikTok and Instagram with their data, poll finds.

  • Everything Google killed in 2021.

  • Google says Chrome OS users are 'engaging' with Android apps 50% more YoY.

  • Nearly 1,000 App Publishers Earned $1 Million for the First Time in 2021.

  • In 2021, the Internet went for TikTok, space and beyond.

  • Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series?

  • Amazon Cloud Unit Draws Antitrust Scrutiny From Khan's FTC.

  • Long but eventful drive to the hospital.

  • TikTok Is Getting Into the Restaurant Business.

  • TCL resumes selling its Google TVs after rolling out software fixes.

  • Verizon and Google Cloud to collaborate to deliver 5G mobile edge computing.

  • Chrome 100 could break some websites next year, but Google is working on solutions.

  • Melania Trump emerges to launch new NFT platform meant to 'inspire' — and earn cash.

  • Adidas reveals new NFT project with Bored Ape Yacht Club.

  • NFT of world's first text sells at auction.

  • 'Severe weather alerts' appear to be disabled for the Pixel Launcher 'At a Glance' widget.

  • Google is turning off the controls for OnHub routers at the end of 2022.

  • Google Voice lets you create custom rules for incoming calls.

  • Google finally stops selling the Home Mini after four years.

Picks:


  • Stacey - The Elevated Craft® Hybrid Cocktail Shaker.

  • Jeff - Public Domain Day 2022.

  • Stacey - The Big Book of Espionage.

  • Jeff - Internet Hall of Fame inductees.

  • Leo - I blew $720 on 100 notebooks from Alibaba and started a Paper Website business.

  • Bunny the talking dog learns to count.


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