Grant Burningham interviewed me for his Bots and Ballots podcast (MP3), covering a bunch of extremely timely tech-politics issues: Facebook and the impact of commercial surveillance on democratic elections; Alex Jones, censorship and market concentration; and monopolism and the future of the internet.
Talking surveillance, elections, monopolies, and Facebook on the Bots and Ballots podcast
Qantas jet flies for months with massive tool stuck in engine, and nobody noticed
Occasionally, you hear stories about surgeons who leave sponges or surgical implements inside patients before sewing them up. Here's a similar tale involving a Qantas A380, which flew on several… READ THE REST
Former hospital CEO detained amid corruption scandal
The U.S. healthcare system is ruthless and profit-seeking by design. That it's also infested with frauds and crooks is an example of why the freedom in free markets rarely extends… READ THE REST
Hertz's pattern of customer abuse: 230 false arrests, Tesla gas charges, and now a $10k threat over unlimited miles contract
I'm not saying Hertz is a criminal organization; I'm just saying it behaves like one. In 2022, Hertz falsely accused 230 customers of car theft. Some of the innocent customers… READ THE REST
A laptop for less than your next dinner out — $70 Chromebooks are here for Cyber Week
TL;DR: Get durability, fast Wi-Fi, and Google Assistant in a compact refurbished Chromebook—check out now to grab it for just $69.97 (reg. $229) during Cyber Week. For $70, it's hard to say… READ THE REST
Say goodbye to cable chaos with Cyber Week savings on this 3-in-1 wireless charging wizard
TL;DR: Use this 3-in-1 wireless charging pad to power up your phone, watch, and earbuds at the same time — with zero cable madness for $22.97 during Cyber Week. Ever feel like your desk… READ THE REST
Frustrated with Apple TV remote? Try this $20 alternative
TL;DR: Save 33% this Cyber Week on this button remote designed for simplicity, now only $19.97 (reg. $29) for one more day. Okay, so you finally jumped the fence and joined #AppleNation when… READ THE REST
