Jan 5th 2022
This Week in Google 645
I Will Retaliate At A Later Date
CES 2022, Ancillary Copyright, Elizabeth Holmes, Huey Lewis
Records live every Wednesday at 5:00pm Eastern / 2:00pm Pacific / 21:00 UTC.
Guests:
Cathy Gellis
- What's happened so far at CES 2022.
- Version two of TCL’s wearable display glasses are lighter and less dorky-looking.
- Meta Platforms Halts VR and AR Operating System Project.
- ‘Don’t Look Up’ Review: Tick, Tick, Kablooey.
- Samsung promises ‘groundbreaking’ new TV feature: NFT support.
- Norton "Antivirus" now sneakily installs crypto mining software on your computer and then SKIMS A COMMISSION.
- Sony Goes Big With Quantum Dot OLED and Mini-LED TVs.
- Samsung's mini Freestyle projector puts Netflix on any wall you like.
- Anker unveils a slick new portable 4K laser projector at CES 2022.
- Why is Facebook calling for fixing Section 230?
- Podcasters are letting software pick their ads - It's already going awry.
- Study on Ancillary Copyright Protections for Publishers.
- Cathy's comment of the Copia Institute Opposing the Creation of an Ancillary Right for Publishers.
- The Epic Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes.
- Ben Smith Is Leaving The Times for a Global News Start-Up.
- Ben Smith Can’t Say What His New Media Venture Is.
- FCC win clears the way for a massive Wi-Fi 6E upgrade.
- U.S. officials ask AT&T, Verizon to delay 5G wireless over aviation safety concerns.
- Your BlackBerry Dies Today: End of an Era for Iconic Handset.
- The Story Behind the BlackBerry Case.
- Ol' Uncle Jeff's emoji problem.
- Google Subject to New, Tougher Supervision by German Regulator.
- Google Buys Siemplify to Get Ahead in Cloud Security.
- Wear OS will soon be able to unlock Chromebooks and Android phones, tablets.
- Android Automotive is getting a YouTube app and more control over cars.
- Chromecast built-in coming to Bose as Google works on headphone auto-switching, spatial audio.
- Fast Pair is coming to Google TV, Android TV, and Matter-compatible smart home products.
- Google is bringing Nearby Share and Fast Pair to Windows PCs.
- Chrome OS getting ‘Quick Setup’ via Android, ability to reply to phone chat apps, Fast Pair, more.
- Google Photos seemingly removes the option to separate video backup over cellular from photo.
- Android 12 January security patch rolling out to Google Pixel 3a, 4, 4a, 4a 5G, 5, and 5a, factory images & OTAs live.
- Jeff wants votes for the Lego Gutenberg printing shop.
- The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’
- TV-reporter mom's report of son's temper tantrum goes viral.
- TikTokTea.
- Dione Warwick in Twitter battle with Oreo.
- Welcome to the New WIRED.
Picks:
- Cathy - 100 Years From Now- Huey Lewis And The News
- Jeff - News engagement fell off a cliff in 2021
- Jeff - User-Generated Content Represents 39% of Time Spent With Media
- Jeff - Cacio e Pepe puffs
- Ant - Canon's project Kokomo at CES 2022
- Ant - Vacation Friends
- Ant - Black Women Photographers
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Links
- CES roundup
- Version two of TCL’s wearable display glasses are lighter and less dorky-looking
- Meta Platforms Halts VR and AR Operating System Project
- Samsung TVs to support NFTs. Wha?
- Cory Doctorow on Twitter: "This is fucking wild. Norton "Antivirus" now sneakily installs cryptomining software on your computer
- Samsung $899 small portable projector
- Anker, too
- Cathy's recent work: Study on Ancillary Copyright Protections for Publishers
- Cathy's comment: COMMENT OF THE COPIA INSTITUTE OPPOSING THE CREATION OF AN ANCILLARY RIGHT FOR PUBLISHERS
- The Epic Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes
- U.S. officials ask AT&T, Verizon to delay 5G wireless over aviation safety concerns | Reuters
- Your BlackBerry Dies Today: End of an Era for Iconic Handset
- Ol' Uncle Jeff's emoji problem
- Google Subject to New, Tougher Supervision by German Regulator - Bloomberg
- Google Buys Siemplify to Get Ahead in Cloud Security
- Wear OS will soon be able to unlock Chromebooks and Android phones, tablets
- Android Automotive is getting a YouTube app and more control over cars
- Chromecast built-in coming to Bose as Google works on headphone auto-switching, spatial audio
- Fast Pair is coming to Google TV, Android TV, and Matter-compatible smart home products
- Google is bringing Nearby Share and Fast Pair to Windows PCs
- Chrome OS getting ‘Quick Setup’ via Android, ability to reply to phone chat apps, Fast Pair, more
- Google Confirms Pixel 6 December Update Pause
- Google Photos seemingly removes the option to separate video backup over cellular from photo
- Android 12 January security patch rolling out to Google Pixel 3a, 4, 4a, 4a 5G, 5, and 5a, factory images & OTAs live
- Jeff wants votes for the Lego Gutenberg printing shop
- Occam's leaf: The Mystery of an iPhone ‘Replacing a Woman’s Head with a Leaf’
- TV-reporter mom's report of son's temper tantrum goes viral
- TikTokTea
- Dione Warwick in Twitter battle with Oreo
- Gideon Lichfield's manifesto for Wired
- 100 Years From Now- Huey Lewis And The News
- News consumption fell off a cliff
- User-Generated Content Represents 39% of Time Spent With Media
- Cacio e pepe puffs
- Canon's project Kokomo at CES 2022
- Vacation Friends
- Black Women Photographers