Category Archives: Amazon

Why don’t you Shut Up!! #113

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November 11, 2022Amazon, Facebook, Twitterkirk

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This week, Twitter has unraveled, Amazon is undervalued, and would you buy a $790.00 portable speaker?

Show Notes:

• Elon says there are difficult times ahead
• Amazon loses $1 trillion in market value
• Devialet’s first portable speaker
• Meta is laying off employees
• Movie theaters into Zoom rooms
• What’s new on Amazon Prime in November
• What’s new on HBO Max in November
• Does KFC blame its bot?

 

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Elon gets a win?! #109

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September 23, 2022Amazon, Apple, Podcast, Twitterkirk

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This week,  Elon gets a win, the NTSB wants tech in cars to prevent drunk driving, and Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, oh my!!

Show Notes:

• Twitter’s court ruling
• All cars should come with tech to prevent drunk driving.
• Amazon to unveil new devices
• Apple’s October event
• Microsoft’s event
• Disney’s CEO says he’d love to merge Hulu with Disney+
• What’s new on Paramount+ in October
• What’s new on Netflix in October
• What’s new on Amazon Prime in October
• A $3,000 tip on a $13.00 bill

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Elon is getting what he wants! #107

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August 21, 2022Amazon, Apple, Twitterkirk

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This week, Walmart is getting Paramount, Elon is getting what he wants, and there will be a Ring doorbell tv show.

Show Notes:

• Walmart and Paramount+
• Judge orders Twitter to give Elon Musk documents
• Ring TV Show
• Airbnb’s “new anti-part technology.”
• All-electric robotaxi service in Las Vegas
• Apple event on September 7th
• Streaming viewership surpasses cable
• Netflix’s ad-supported plan
• Hard drives crash when playing “Rhythm Nation.”

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What happened to Netflix? #104

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April 22, 2022Amazon, Apple, Podcast, video gameskirk

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This week,  Tesla is doing well, Netflix is not doing so well and after a month of streaming on-air, CNN+ is shutting down.

Show Notes:

• Tesla Q1
• Netflix reported a loss of subscribers 
• CNN+ is shutting down
• HBO Max Q1
• Apple Store workers in Atlanta file for a union election
• The global smartphone market in Q1
• Amazon hit with more lawsuits
• Sony plans to put ads in games
• Disney+ glitch
• Electric chopsticks

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Amazon-Palooza in the news this week! #045

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November 22, 2019Amazon, Apple, Google Trends, Podcast, Tech Tips, Twitter, YouTubekirk

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This week,  a lot of news from Amazon including that there they are facing questions about Ring,  in other news, Apple breaks ground in Texas, Verizon expands its 5G coverage plus AT&T brings 5G…for real.

Show Notes:

• Amazon faces questions about Ring
• Amazon Go expands
• You can listen Amazon Music for free
• Amazon Fire Blaster
• Apple in Austin Texas
• Verizon 5G
• Boost founder wants to buy back Sprint
• Vizio is updating SmartCast TVs
• TV buying guide
• When is the right time to buy a phone?
• 10 easy steps to make Chrome faster and secure
• Trending on Google Trends last week at number 1
• Trending on Twitter today at number 2
• Trending on YouTube today at number 3
• AI politeness

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Google now offers a checking account #044

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November 15, 2019Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Google Trends, Podcast, Smartphones, Tech Tips, YouTubekirk

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This week, Google wants you to open a checking account with them, Disney+ had millions of mobile downloads, Verizon wants you to stream, plus Hulu + Live is raising its prices

Show Notes:

• Google offering checking accounts in 2020
• Disney + had 32 million app downloads
• Motorola Razr
• Verizon Stream Box
• Hulu Live price increase
• Facebook/Instagram pulled accounts
• Amazon smart speakers out ships Googles
• Apple TV+ renewals
• Apple’s credit card investigation
• Apple 16 inch Macbook Pro
• Walmart customers order via Siri
• Apple TV, News, Music bundle rumors
• iPhone counterfeiting scheme
• How to watch local tv channels without cable
• Classic films on Disney +
• 5 hidden Windows 10 features you should be using
• Sleep apps
• Google launches tools to help travelers plan Thanksgiving
• Disney + vs. Netflix vs. Apple TV + HBO Max  
• The best travel apps for Android
• Trending last week on Google Trends at number 1: LSU vs. Alabama
• Trending today on Twitter at number 2: #suspendRUDOLPH
• Trending today on YouTube at number 2: Last to Fall

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Windows Mobile would have beaten Android #043

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November 8, 2019Amazon, Apple, FCC, Google, Google Trends, Podcast, Tech Tips, Twitter, YouTubekirk

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This week, FTC fines AT&T, FCC approves the Sprint-T-Mobile merger, Amazon has deals ahead of Black Friday plus Bill Gates says Windows Mobile would have beaten Android.

Show Notes:

• FTC fines AT&T
• FCC approves Sprint T-Mobile merger
• Bill Gates
• Black Friday Amazon deals
• Costco and Instacart
• Google/Alphabet investigation
• Twitter topics rollout
• AirBnb will verify every listing
• US Veterans and Apple health records
• Uber drivers sue
• Deezer
• Roku 3Q
• These devices will lose Netflix support
• Google tricks
• Essential Facebook etiquette
• Best Verizon phones
• What are the best video player apps for iPhone and iPad?
• Trending on Google Trends last week at number 1: Day of the Dead
• Trending on Twitter today at number 1: NCAA
• Trending today on YouTube at number 13: iPhone 11
• A man killed for not unlocking his iPhone

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FBI warns of ransomware attacks #040

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October 13, 2019Amazon, Apple, Google, Google Trends, Podcastkirk

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This week from GNC Week In Review; PC sales are growing, Google ends facial scanning program, plus the FBI warns of major ransomware attacks

Show Notes:

• PC sales are growing
• Google ends facial scanning program
• FBI warns of major ransomware attacks
• Facebook agrees to pay $40 million 
• macOS Catalina
• Hulu subscribers can finally download shows
• Walmart’s low-cost versions of Roku soundbar
• Kindle Kids Edition
• Twitch on Apple TV
• Roku TVs start showing interactive pop-ups
• Samsung new Chromebook 4
• Amazon updates the Fire 10
• Trending last week on Google Trends at number 4: Forever 21
• Trending today on Twitter at number 1: South Carolina
• Trending today on YouTube at number 4: Disney’s Jungle Cruise

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Microsoft Surface Event 2019 #039

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October 6, 2019Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Google Trends, Podcast, Smartphones, Tech Tips, Twitter, YouTubekirk

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This week, Microsoft launches new laptops and more, GoPro launches 2 new cameras, Facebook pulls accounts, plus Verizon buys Jaunt.

Show Notes:

• Microsoft Surface event
• GoPro Hero 8 Black and Hero Max
• 1 person submitted 1.9 million comments to the FCC
• Verizon is buying Jaunt
• Facebook pulls propaganda accounts
• Twitter rolls out DM filter
• Samsung Pay Cash
• Amazon Go
• Pandora mobile personalization
• Kamala Harris
• Elizabeth Warren and Mark Zuckerberg
• SEC fines Block
• Redditt
• US Treasury Department sanctions Russians
• YouTube is testing a program for creators
• Chrome Password Checkup
• Google Pixel personal safety app
• Tivo Edge Box
• Fox Sports ALCS
• YouTube Live on Amazon 
• Best Android phones
• Best universal car phone mounts
• Best games on Apple Arcade
• Money-saving apps
• Best Android smartwatch
• Trending last week on Google Trends at number 1: Google
• Trending today on Twitter at number 5: Rick Perry
• Trending today on YouTube at number 5: Dan + Shay
• An iPhone lost in a river 15 months later

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K12.com exposes millions of records #029

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July 12, 2019Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Google Trends, Podcast, Twitter, video games, YouTubekirk

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This week, FCC wants to ban caller id spoofing, K12.com exposed student records, AT&T makes it harder for spam callers to reach you plus Amazon has a lot of Prime Day deals!

• FCC wants to ban caller id spoofing
• K12.com exposed records
• AT&T and spam callers
• Prime Day device deals
• Facebook creators
• Uber adds comfort
• Hulu Live Guide in 4K
• YouTube copyright claim system update
• Apple Macbook Air and Macbook Pro update
• Nintendo Switch Lite
• Perfect PC games you can play in 5 minutes
• Google Trends: Mulan
• Trending on Twitter: #LivePD
• Trending on YouTube: Old Town Road
• Angry mob burns down the house of Bitcoin swindler
• Facebook wants to help creators

 

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