Saturday, December 31, 2022

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While there are no real plans to do a serious retrospective of 2022 which broadcasts use as filler material, there will be discussion of repeating trends related to the medical establishment which looks more and more like a corrupt and untrustworthy system that needs congressional oversight. But will that even work?

Your best bet is to be overly informed and make your own personal decisions and be leery of corrupted systems which include first and foremost the corporate media which has long since been co-opted by pharmaceutical advertising, bankers, and agenda-driven government authorities. So they are useless.

Listening to recent clips of major TV personalities and supposed financial experts at CNBC fawning all over Sam Bankman-Fried as some sort of JP Morgan, should have made everyone sick. And, of course, nobody was fired or even reprimanded because, “So what? Who cares?”

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Technology News and More-Year End Edition


Technology News and More...


7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (December 30)


200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17h
Happy New Year, folks! The festive season may be over, but December 31 celebrations loom large as the world prepares to welcome 2023 (and the inevitably wild ride it has in store). Compared to last week’s Christmas-focused streaming roundup – which featured the likes of Knives Out 2, Matilda the Musical and The Witcher: Blood Origin – this weekend’s slate of recommendations isn't anywhere near as

Fidelity slashes the value of its Twitter stake by over half


200+TechCrunch / 6h
Fidelity, which was among the group of outside investors that helped Elon Musk finance his $44 billion takeover of Twitter, has slashed the value of its stake in Twitter by 56%. The recalculation comes as Twitter navigates a number of challenges, most the result of chaotic management decisions — including an exodus of advertisers from the network. Fidelity’s Blue Chip Growth Fund stake in Twitter

Andrew Tate detained in Romania on rape and human trafficking charges


300+Mashable / 22h
Ex-kickboxer and online influencer Andrew Tate was detained in Romania in connection to an alleged human trafficking case, Reuters reported Friday. Tate will be detained for 24 hours, alongside his brother Tristan and two other suspects from Romania. The arrests come after a Romanian anti-organised-crime unit raided Tate's properties, where they found six women who are alleged to have been sexual


Microsoft in 2022: year in review


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
What kind of 2022 did Microsoft experience? The company made some big moves during the course of this year, including a gargantuan near-$70 billion acquisition – mired in controversy – and it also brought the first major feature update to Windows 11 . Let’s take a deep dive into how Microsoft fared across the software, hardware, and gaming fronts over the past year. Windows 11’s big update (and b

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for December 31


Mashable / 2h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam

Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for December 31


Mashable / 2h
There are a few foods that people swear bring you luck in the new year: Tamales and black-eyed peas among them. You know what else brings you luck in a new year? Wordle ! That and the tips and hints we’ll be giving you. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get December 31's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep re

The 2023 Volvo XC60 T8's 0-60 Time Is Much Faster Than Its B6 Counterpart


SlashGear / 7h
The Volvo XC60 Recharge accelerates from 0-60 mph so fast that it knocks out the B6's time by almost a second and a half. It is downright quick.

2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Review: Plug-In Hybrid Shuts Down Electric Skeptics


SlashGear / 7h
The 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge strikes a balance between usability and practicality without sacrificing engagement from behind the wheel in the process.

Busting a myth: Saturn V rocket wasn’t loud enough to melt concrete


Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Scientists disproved a myth claiming the Saturn V rocket tested on the Apollo 4 mission in 1967 was loud enough to melt concrete. (credit: NASA/Getty Images) There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science story that fell through the crack

lionofchaeronea : Drunken revelers at a komos . Attic black-figure komast cup, attributed to the Falmouth Painter; ca. ...


Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
lionofchaeronea : Drunken revelers at a komos . Attic black-figure komast cup, attributed to the Falmouth Painter; ca. 560 BCE. Now in the Louvre.

Daily Crunch: To take the friction out of consumer messaging, more companies are entering the Matrix


100+TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Welcome back to your daily digest of TechCrunch goodness. It is my last day with you (you’re welcome!), so Christine will be back in the Daily Crunch seat on Tuesday. Haje will not be back just yet because he is heading to Vegas as part of the team covering CES. Sp

Help! I’ve been waiting 2 years for a $7,443 refund from my cruise operator


100+The Points Guy / 9h
Over two years ago, Vantage Deluxe World Travel promised Sethu Krishnan a $7,443 refund for a cruise he canceled . But the company never actually sent the money. Instead, the tour operator sent excuse after excuse about the missing refund. Eventually, and just like hundreds of other Vantage customers, Krishnan reached the end of his patience. He’s hoping TPG can help retrieve his money from the n

New Sony Patent Suggests PlayStation Cloud Gaming Could Come To Popular Streaming Devices


SlashGear / 9h
According to the patent, Sony is developing a "pass-through device for cloud gaming," similar it to products like the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Chromecast.

The 10 Greatest American V6 Engines Ever Made


SlashGear / 9h
The V6 engine has played a critical role in American automobile manufacturing -- and these are the top-of-the-line engines available.

This Phone Has a 6.1-Inch E-Ink Display


How-To Geek / 9h
E-ink panels are great for eReaders and the like, but for smartphones and other kinds of devices where screens are constantly refreshing, they’re not the most pleasant to use. But that’s not stopping this smartphone from Hisense. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The LastPass Scandal Shows It's Time to Leave Passwords Behind


How-To Geek / 9h
If you’ve been following the LastPass data-leak scandal, you know something is terribly wrong with internet security. Passwords have never been an ideal solution to access your accounts, but it’s the best we’ve come up with since the 1960s. We’re well into the 21st century. It’s time to move on. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Don't Miss This Rare Two Day Tesla Discount


How-To Geek / 9h
You have just two days left to get a brand-new Tesla at a big discount. Earlier this month, Tesla started offering its Model 3 and Model Y at a modest $3,750 discount, then increased that to $7,500 off last week. Now, we’re seeing the same price drop on the high-end Model S and Model X. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

TikTok says it’s getting better at detecting ‘borderline’ content


Engadget / 10h
For the past several months, TikTok has been working on new ways to age-restrict certain types of content as part of a broader push to ramp up safety features for younger users. The app unveiled a new ratings system earlier this year, called Content Levels, to help it identify more “mature” content. Now, the company has another update on those efforts. In a blog post, the company says that it’s l

The best hotel credit cards with annual fees under $100


48The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Before you book your next vacation, a simple way to ensure you’ll enjoy extra benefits is to carry the credit card of the hotel chain where you’re staying. Hotel credit cards usually earn bonus points on spending with the hotel, plus they typically include additional benefits like automatic elite status, a generous w

QuickVid uses AI to generate short-form videos, complete with voiceovers


38TechCrunch / 10h
Generative AI is coming for videos. A new website, QuickVid , combines several generative AI systems into a single tool for automatically creating short-form YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat videos. Given as little as a single word, QuickVid chooses a background video from a library, writes a script and keywords, overlays images generated by DALL-E 2 and adds a synthetic voiceover and back

Could Amazon become the big dog in the world of streaming sports?


Mashable / 10h
So apparently, Amazon really, REALLY likes live sports. The report that Amazon is working on a standalone sports streaming app is the latest potential development across the U.S. viewing landscape, as live sports have become the darling of major streaming services . The move, which appears to be still in the discussion phase, was reported this week by The Information . It would add to the live sp

New Corvette Stingray Updates Could Give The C8 Over 500 Horsepower


SlashGear / 10h
The engineers at Chevy may bump the C8's base horsepower to over 500 according to a scoop from GM Authority.


NASA Reportedly In Talks With SpaceX In Preparation For Possible ISS Crew Rescue


SlashGear / 10h
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station may need to rely on SpaceX's Dragon capsule to return home after a Soyuz capsule was damaged in space.

A Chatty Rock Meets a Reckless Soldier in This Gory and Delightful Fantasy Short


Gizmodo / 10h
Filmed amid Iceland ’s distinctive, beautiful yet eerie landscape and inspired by that country’s folklore , The Rock of Ages creates a vivid fantasy world in just over 15 minutes—complete with a hapless protagonist you soon realize you’re rooting against, and a pipe-smoking rock who not only talks, but swears like a… Read more...

NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti leaks reveal specs and potential price


Engadget / 10h
NVIDIA is expected to reveal its GeForce RTX 4070 Ti graphics card at CES next week, but it preemptively leaked the specs. Thanks to new rumors, we have a sense of the GPU's likely price too. The RTX 4070 Ti is slated to have 12GB of GDDR6X memory with 7,680 Cuda cores that can be boosted to 2.61GHz, as Tom's Hardware notes. NVIDIA seemingly expects the card to deliver 4K gameplay at up to 240Hz,

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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Google Changes Appeals Process for Suspected Child Abuse Images


27NYT > Technology / 11h
People who upload images of children that Google flags as potentially illegal will be able to provide more context to appeal bans.

Tesla Had a Bad Year. Some Investors Are Blaming Elon Musk.


1KNYT > Technology / 11h
Investors blame Elon Musk and wonder how much more the stock will fall.

James Cameron Is Just Fine With Only Making Avatar Movies Going Forward


Gizmodo / 11h
James Cameron has been everywhere lately, promoting Avatar: The Way of Water —now his latest billion-dollar blockbuster . But if you aren’t completely tired of hearing him deliver headline-grabbing soundbites , head over to Empire to read a new interview, which uses the fun gimmick of getting other famous people to ask… Read more...

There’s now an open source alternative to ChatGPT, but good luck running it


37TechCrunch / 11h
The first open source equivalent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT has arrived, but good luck running it on your laptop — or at all. This week, Philip Wang, the developer responsible for reverse-engineering closed-sourced AI systems including Meta’s Make-A-Video , released PaLM + RLHF, a text-generating model that behaves similarly to ChatGPT. The system combines PaLM , a large language model from Google, and

Apple Releases New Limited-Edition AirPods Pro And Otterbox Case For Chinese New Year


26SlashGear / 11h
Apple is ringing in the Chinese New Year with a number of promotions, including a set of limited edition AirPods Pro designed around the Year of the Rabbit

Crypto platform 3Commas confirms major API breach, FBI to investigate


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Cryptocurrency trading platform 3Commas has confirmed it suffered a data breach that saw API data stolen. As per the announcement, an unknown threat actor posted 3Commas’ API database to Pastebin, on December 28. After analyzing the database, the company confirmed its authenticity, saying “at this point, 3Commas can unfortunately confirm that some of 3Commas’ users’ API data (API keys, secrets an

Holiday travel issues with Southwest? Here’s how to get your money back


28The Points Guy / 12h
Were your big holiday travel plans canceled, delayed or otherwise disrupted this year due to Southwest’s operational meltdown ? If so, you’re not alone. Friday marked the first day since Christmas that Southwest Airlines didn’t have a double-digit percentage of its flights canceled, a number that CEO Bob Jordan attributed to “an unprecedented storm for all airlines” in an interview with Good Morn

Google will pay $9.5 million to settle Washington DC AG's location-tracking lawsuit


Engadget / 12h
Google has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Washington DC Attorney General Karl Racine, who accused the company earlier this year of "deceiving users and invading their privacy." Google has also agreed to change some of its practices, primarily concerning how it informs users about collecting, storing and using their location data. “Google leads consumers to believe that

Wide Open Etihad First Class Awards For 8 Months Of 2023


28View from the Wing / 12h
Etihad first class award space is fairly open for two passengers on the Washington Dulles - Abu Dhabi route from April through November, 2023. The easiest way to book these seats is through Air Canada Aeroplan. Continue reading ...

What to look for in a term sheet as a first-time founder


26TechCrunch / 12h
Securing funding is a stressful endeavor, but it doesn’t have to be. We recently sat down with three VCs to figure out the best way to go about spinning up an investing network from scratch and negotiating the first term sheet. Earlier this week, we featured the first part of that conversation with James Norman of Black Operator Ventures, Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon of AllRaise and Kevin Liu o

Librarians Are Meeting Younger Readers Where They Are: TikTok


30NYT > Technology / 12h
The pandemic hurt children’s reading skills. Librarians are doing what it takes to connect them with books — including dance routines.

How to Change Your Reddit Username


How-To Geek / 12h
Want to go by a different username on Reddit? While Reddit limits when you can change your username, there are specific instances where it’s possible. We’ll explore your available options. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

OnePlus 11 Leak Reveals Key Details Ahead of Release


How-To Geek / 12h
In early December, leaks gave us a good idea of what to expect from the all-new OnePlus 11. Then the company quickly confirmed some specs and released its own teaser photos. Now, we’re getting full details ahead of the February 11th release date. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

JLab Debuts its Smallest Wireless Earbuds Ever


How-To Geek / 12h
When it comes to wireless earbuds, it’s easy to think about AirPods, Bose, or Sony buds. However, JLab is known for offering excellent wireless earbuds at a wallet-friendly price point, some for under $20, and now the company is getting ready to release its smallest pair yet. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Happy New Year, and Happy New January Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Books


35Gizmodo / 12h
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1 night in coastal paradise: Why The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is worth a points splurge


100+The Points Guy / 12h
I’ve read that The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay in Northern California is a bucket list redemption for points and miles enthusiasts — but compared to all of the incredible resorts around the world, I truthfully thought people must have been exaggerating. As someone who lives in California’s Bay Area , I have a habit of forgetting that I live in one of the most beautiful regions in the world and to


shewhoworshipscarlin:Designs for fancy dresses, 1883.


Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
shewhoworshipscarlin : Designs for fancy dresses, 1883.

Friday, December 30, 2022

Technology News and More-Friday Edition

Technology News and More...


50 Years Ago Today Eastern Flight 401 Crashed in the Everglades. Did Cockpit Crew Haunt The Airline?



500+View from the Wing / 18h
Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 departed New York for Miami on December 29, 1972. The Lockheed L-1011 crashed into the Florida Everglades. Both pilots and the flight engineer died, along with 2 out of 10 flight attendants and 96 of the 163 passengers on board. There were 75 survivors. According to lore, one flight was cancelled after the ghost of Captain Bob Loft appeared and disappeared in front a

Intel in 2022: year in review


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 40min
How did Intel fare in 2022? In many respects, this was a bit of a rollercoaster ride of a year for Team Blue, with some highs, and some marked lows. Let’s dive straight in and take a close look at where Intel made good progress this year, and where things came off the tracks to a lesser – or greater – extent. Raptors on the loose Early in 2022, Intel made progress in gaining desktop market share

Andrew Tate detained in Romania on rape and human trafficking charges


Mashable / 15min
Ex-kickboxer and online influencer Andrew Tate was detained in Romania in connection to an alleged human trafficking case, Reuters reported Friday. Tate will be detained for 24 hours, alongside his brother Tristan and two other suspects from Romania. The arrests come after a Romanian anti-organised-crime unit raided Tate's properties, where they found six women who are alleged to have been sexual


Dispatch from Bangalore, end of 2022 edition


87TechCrunch / 2h
In 2014, Prayank Swaroop made a pitch to the storied venture firm Accel, where he worked as an associate, about future marketplaces in India. At the time, Flipkart and Snapdeal were the only two e-commerce startups in India that had shown a semblance of scale. Swaroop made a case that as more Indians come online, opportunities will emerge in food delivery, automotive aftermarket, warehousing, roa

Today's Wordle Answer #559 – December 30, 2022 Solution And Hints


SlashGear / 3h
Having trouble sinking your teeth into today's Wordle solution? We have a few hints and the correct work to help you keep your streak alive.

JLab's smallest earbuds yet still cover the basics for $39


Engadget / 4h
JLab has consistently produced some of the best cheap earbuds over the last few years. The company offers solid performance and decent sound quality for well under $50 in some models. For 2023, JLab is taking things a step further in multiple ways with its smallest true wireless earbuds yet and also its first premium noise-canceling set. What's more, the company is jumping into the over-the-count

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for December 30


Mashable / 6h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam

This Last-Minute Change To Tax Incentives Could Save You $7,500 On An EV Lease


SlashGear / 6h
Amid the race between automakers to corner the EV market, it's easy to forget that people still need to buy the dang things. That's where tax credits come in.

Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for December 30


Mashable / 7h
Just one more night, and then the big night’s here: New Year’s Eve! Before you count down, how about a quick game of Wordle ? We’ll even supply the tips and hints. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get December 30's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies to help you

This New VR Technology Could Change The Future Of Cancer Treatment


SlashGear / 8h
Virtual reality isn't just a way for anyone to experience flying a jet or doing yoga on a mountaintop. Experts say it could be used to help doctors, too.

Southwest Airlines Claims That Travel Nightmare Will End on Friday


Gizmodo / 9h
The travel nightmare wreaking havoc on the lives of thousands of Southwest Airlines passengers and staff may finally come to an end on Friday, at least according to the company. Read more...

The Incredible Car Collection Pelé Was Gifted


SlashGear / 9h
Fame and success come with many perks, and Pelé received a lot of fairly expensive gifts over the years, including a fair few cars for his collection.

What you need to know about using Google Flights for award flight searches


The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With its interactive maps, historical price charts and numerous filters to help you find the perfect flight, there’s much to love about Google Flights . While there are plenty of online travel agencies and flight comparison websites, there are none like Google Flights. While you can’t use Google Flights to

TikTok will be banned on most US federal government devices


Engadget / 9h
TikTok will be outlawed on almost all devices issued by the federal government after lawmakers passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill. Officials crammed the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, which the Senate unanimously approved last week , into the mammoth 4,155-page omnibus bill. The spending package was fast tracked in order to avoid a partial government shutdown. It will fund the government

Daily Crunch: 2 weeks after extended system failure, Alibaba CEO takes over company’s cloud division


100+TechCrunch / 10h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . We’re almost there, folks. It’s the last Thursday of 2022, and today we have some news for you out of Alibaba and Spotify, as well as some crypto news out of India. And as always, we give you some goodness from TC+, our premium membership program. Read on, dear rea

Elon Musk’s Cuts at Twitter? A Data Center, Janitors, Some Toilet Paper


2KNYT > Technology / 10h
Elon Musk has reduced the company to a bare-bones operation, and employees are under a “zero-based budgeting” mandate to justify any spending.

Bees like to roll little wooden balls as a form of play, study finds


200+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / This bee seems to be having a grand old time rolling this colored wooden ball. (credit: Samadi Galpayage) There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science story that fell through the cracks in 2020, each day from December 25 through January

New Zealand Celebrates Avatar: The Way of Water With These Stunning Stamps


Gizmodo / 11h
Over the past several years, you’ve heard everything about Avatar: The Way of Water . Its technological advancements , why it took so long to make , things that are wrong with it, how much money it’s making, etc. One thing that gets a little lost in all of that is how rooted the films are in New Zealand. Read more...

What to expect at CES 2023


TechCrunch / 11h
Taking a deep breath as I write these words: Next week, TechCrunch will return to our first in-person CES in three years. Phew. It felt good to finally get that off my chest. The last time our team flew to Las Vegas for the event was January 2020 . An auspicious date. It wouldn’t be long before the entire world went pear-shaped. It was a big show, with 117,000 in attendance, per the CTA’s (Consum

New York Passes Right To Repair Bill, However Last Minute Changes Make It Useless For Most Consumers


SlashGear / 11h
New York has become the first state in the U.S. to sign a right to repair bill into law. Unfortunately, it's not what indie repair shops and consumers want.

A Southwest Flight Actually Took Off, Had To Turn Around Due To Unruly Passengers [Roundup]


View from the Wing / 11h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...


Eating 12 grapes and running around the block with a suitcase? Must be a New Year’s tradition.


22Mashable / 11h
So you're telling me I have to eat 12 grapes under the table, while wearing red underwear and somehow running around with a packed suitcase on New Year’s Eve? Well, not exactly . When you’re looking for luck — whether it’s related to love, money, or travel — in the coming year, traditions can depend on your cultural background. Some well-known food traditions include tamales on New Year's Day and

Steam Deck Too Slow? Try the DIY “Cyberdeck”


How-To Geek / 11h
There are many clones of the Steam Deck, the handheld console that’s taking the gaming scene by storm. But what’s fun about that? The true nature of PC gaming is to build your own machine. And someone just took that philosophy to heart and made a DIY gaming handheld that can run Windows games. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Is Disney World’s Grand Floridian the ‘grandest’ option for you? Here are 8 things to know


39The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. When you think of the most opulent and iconic of Walt Disney World resorts , there’s a good chance that images of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa dance through your head. This resort exudes a Disneyized version of turn-of-the-century Victorian charm that leans into the use of light colors, high ceili

HandBrake video transcoder adds official AV1 codec support in latest release


41Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Alliance for Open Media) Hardware and software support for the royalty-free AV1 video codec has been steadily building over the last couple years. Hardware-accelerated encoding and decoding is becoming standard in more GPUs, phone SoCs , and other hardware, while streaming video services like YouTube and Netflix have begun serving AV1-encoded video to devices that support it. Ope

Star Trek: Voyager Is Still the Rock's Finest Hour as an Actor


1KGizmodo / 12h
As 2022 ends, it’s hard to say that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has had a more influential year in his acting career , even if that influence was his long-in-the-making Black Adam movie almost singlehandedly tearing apart the DC cinema slate for years. But was it his year as an actor? Absolutely not, because that is,… Read more...

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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
centuriespast : Monument to Princess Elizabeth Carlo Marochetti (1805–1867) Carisbrooke Castle Museum

Another Country Is Making USB-C Mandatory on Phones


How-To Geek / 12h
The European Union recently passed a rule that will require phones, tablets, and other devices to have a USB Type-C port, to cut back on proprietary chargers piling up in landfills. It’s such a good idea that other countries are now joining the party. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

You Can Turn Your Android Phone Into A Universal Remote. Here's How


SlashGear / 12h
If you have an old Android phone laying around, you can convert it into a universal remote that can control your TV and even your smart home.

New Apple iPhone 15 Rumors Suggest A17 Chip Will Bring Better Battery Life


22SlashGear / 12h
Rumors of the next iPhone lineup may show Apple is making a concerted effort towards better efficiency, rather than additional power, for next-gen phones.

Thursday, December 29, 2022

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

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Last No Agenda Show of 2022
Happy Holidays!

Tomorrow will officially be the last show of 2022. This has not been a great year for anyone as the Covid narrative continues with new twists and turns. Then the World public (especially the Americans) are given a new lesson on Eastern European history thanks to the “Churchillian” V. Zelenskyy. Your job is to lap it all up as fact. The job of the No Agenda Show is to spice up the stew with real information which often contradicts the official story.

The government cannot seem to be honest and hasn’t been since the Gulf of Tonkin in recent memory and probably before that for anyone that recalls. “Remember the Maine!n

No Agenda only exists for you and on your behalf and only with your direct support. It’s quite a phenomenon and your support is appreciated. Let’s wrap 2022 with some significant donations including the Executive producership for the last 2022 Show. Click here for that.

And whatever random amount you feel like giving (it’s the giving season), please do it now so the shows goes out on an upbeat note. Do-it-Yourself! Click here.

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Tomorrow's Show
While you can expect some obvious year-end wraps, the show will be business-as-usual which means news deconstruction and analysis as usual. Unfortunately, that means coverage of the bomb cyclone and its aftermath. This means below-zero weather caused by global warming. The stooge commentators are collectively falling all over themselves with various “global warming” claims. You will hear how something “generational” was also two years ago.
Photo of a car completley covered in ice.
Symbol of Global Warming.
We Have Whimsey
Enjoy some end of the year seasonal humor today. Good stuff for the office cubicle.
Cartoon depicting a robot handing spare change to a human beggar.
Cartoon depicting a dog and a cat ready for owner to appear. The cats he will be cool. The dogs says he will go nuts.
Cartoon depicting Santa apologizing to apparent anti-Vax Rudolph for being the only reindeer left who is not ill from the vaccine.
Surreal cartoon depicting depicting a stand-up comic crow being heckled because his matgerial sucks. The material all about twitter.
Bonus reading. The banned op-ed about Harry and Meghan.
Your No Agenda show covers and analyzes news without interference. This is because the show is not owned by a large corporation nor beholden to advertisers and is solely supported by you. There are no creepy advertisers or corporate or communist influencers telling us what to cover and how to slant things.

Please contribute to support the show today. Click here and be part of the team.
Sincerely,
John C. Dvorak
& Adam C. Curry

PS Checks should be sent directly to the No Agenda Show, Box 339, El Cerrito CA 94530. Your support means everything.
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The Show is healthier with sustaining donations known as subscriptions. Here are a few to choose from.
The favorite is the lucky $33.33 a month
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The 2022 donation to celebrate this new era. Click here for that.
And there is a weekly version of that too. Click here.
Hypocrite of the Week
Hypocrite: K. Jean-Pierre. One tweet has her moaning about Brian Kemp stealing the Georgia election from Abrams. Then years later she tweets about how bad election deniers are to the country.
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