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Ep 676: Gay Nuclear Frogs - Ad Free!!!
🕑 Added 2024-12-06 20:14:40 +0000 UTC
We dive into the TikTok ban drama, Elon Musk’s Tesla pay controversy, and a Chinese ship crew allegedly sabotaging undersea cables. In the news, the former Celsius CEO pleads guilty, Canadian media takes on OpenAI, and Elon Musk wants to rein in ChatGPT. Plus, drug smugglers with Starlink, Meta’s nuclear ambitions, and Apple spying allegations. For media candy, we’ve got Dune: Prophecy, Rings of Power shake-ups, and a Harry Potter baking showdown. In apps & doodads, Spotify’s CEO is richer than Taylor Swift, Cybertruck complaints hit the snow, and Walmart’s $2.3B Vizio deal closes. At the library, check out Starter Villain and learn why “brain rot” is the Oxford word of the year. Finally, on The Dark Side with Dave, it’s malware madness, radioactive toys, and indie Christmas tunes. Don’t miss it!
Show notes at https://gog.show/676
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TikTok Ban Upheld In Court
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Investigators say a Chinese ship’s crew deliberately dragged its anchor to cut undersea data cables
Elon Musk’s massive, multi-billion-dollar Tesla pay package was blocked by a judge again
IN THE NEWS
Former Celsius CEO pleads guilty to two fraud charges
Canadian news organizations sue OpenAI for ChatGPT copyright infringement
Elon Musk asks court to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
Drug Smugglers Caught With $4.25 Billion Worth Of Meth Were Using SpaceX Starlink for Navigation
X says The Onion can’t have Alex Jones’ Infowars accounts
Amazon secretly slowed deliveries, deceived anyone who complained, lawsuit says
Meta jumps aboard the nuclear-powered data center bandwagon
Employee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its workers
MEDIA CANDY
A Man on the Inside
Dune: Prophecy
LOTR: The Rings of Power
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power’s Adar actor Joseph Mawle explains why he’s quit series
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
APPS & DOODADS
The FTC is investigating Uber for its subscription policies
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Is Richer Than Any Musician—Yes, Even Taylor Swift
Where's our friend in the hoodie when we need him?
Walmart closed its $2.3 billion acquisition of TV maker Vizio
Cybertruck Owner Complains About Snow Blocking His Headlights
AT THE LIBRARY
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
Cold Eyes - First Contact by Peter Cawdron
Beacon 23 by Hugh Howey
‘Brain rot’: Oxford word of the year 2024 reflects ‘trivial’ use of social media
THE DARK SIDE WITH DAVE
Dave Bittner
The CyberWire
Hacking Humans
Caveat
Control Loop
Only Malware in the Building
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Captain EO
Radioactive 'Most Dangerous Toy in History' Goes on Sale
Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory
Bitter Americans React to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Murder
UnitedHealth FB Group's Post
80s(ish) Alternative Christmas
Indie Christmas
NoelTernative 90s Alt Rock Christmas
Classical Christmas
A Christmas Together - John Denver & the Muppets
Chipmunks Christmas
