I appeared on this week's Canadaland podcast (MP3) with Jesse Brown to talk about the promise of the internet 20 years ago, when it seemed that we were headed for an open, diverse internet with decentralized power and control, and how we ended up with an internet composed of five giant websites filled with screenshots from the other four. Jesse has been covering this for more than a decade (I was a columnist on his CBC podcast Search Engine, back in the 2000s) and has launched a successful independent internet business with Canadaland, but as he says, the monopolistic gentrification of the internet is heading for podcasting like a meteor.
How the diverse internet became a monoculture
- COMMENTS
- Audio
- big tech
- canadaland
- gentrification
- late stage capitalism
- monopolism
- podcasts
- spoken word
Customize an infinite cat purr on Purrli
You can customize a never-ending cat purr on Purrli. If you're away from your cats, or severely allergic to cats but wish to hear their cute sounds, you can use… READ THE REST
Explore this soundmap of forests all over the world
Explore this soundmap of forests all over the world. This fun open source library allows users to click on a forest from the map, see where it's located, and listen… READ THE REST
Drive around different cities virtually and listen to the radio
This fun website called Drive & Listen allows you to drive around different cities virtually and listen to the radio. You can visit Tokyo, Lisbon, New York, Miami, and many… READ THE REST
Save $169 on a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and never look back
TL;DR: Revamp your digital world with this incredible lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, with its seamless interface and top-notch security, for only $29.97 (Reg. $199) until 11:59 PM on 1/07.… READ THE REST
Upgrade your tech for the new year with this refurbished iPad Pro, less than half price right now
TL;DR: Save over $350 on a refurbished Apple iPad Pro 10.5" 256GB, plus a free accessories bundle, with this sweet deal on sale for just $315.99 right now. Tech fans, it's time… READ THE REST
Make your rockstar dreams a reality for only $15.97 with this Guitar Lessons Training Bundle
TL;DR: The perfect last-minute holiday gift for an aspiring rocker, the 2024 Guitar Lessons Training Bundle is only $15.97 (Reg. $480) until 11:59 PM on 12/25. It's really never too late to make… READ THE REST