Facebook has announced plans to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra in 2020. I look at why nothing about Libra (or cryptocurrency) sounds appealing.
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How to block autoplay videos in Firefox, Chrome, and Safari
I take a look at how to use autoplay video blocking in Firefox, Chrome, and Safari web browsers.
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US video game sales topped $43 billion in 2018
Video games topped $43 billion in US sales in 2018. That’s more than many other forms of media, including books, music, movies, and comics.
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Microsoft announces new Xbox console due late 2020, other Xbox news
Microsoft announced some new Xbox product details during (and before) this week’s 2019 E3, including the next Xbox due out in late 2020.
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How do Disney’s live-action remakes fare versus the original films?
How well does Disney’s live-action movie remakes do compared to their animated counterparts? And why do they keep getting made?
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A look at gender-neutral language in writing (and blogging)
Some tips on using gender-neutral terms in writing, including the use of the singular pronoun “they” and avoiding dated terms.
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Thoughts on Apple’s WWDC 2019 announcements
Apple announced at WWDC 2019 its latest developments, including iOS 13, improvements to the iPad, and the debut of an all-new Mac Pro.
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Chrome to make ad blockers less effective; recommended alternative browsers
Google’s announced changes to its Chrome web browser, which will render ad blocking software much less effective. I list a few alternatives to Chrome.
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LGBTQ Pride Month and cartoons
For LGBTQ Pride Month, I summarize the major posts I’ve written about LGBTQ characters in comics and animation.
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A look at same-sex weddings in cartoons
I take a look at same-sex weddings depicted in comics and (less often) animation, from “Steven Universe” to Marvel Comics’ Northstar.
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