I take a look at the future of blogging, as well as my own blog, given the vast changes in both over the years.
Category: Tech
Various technology topics, including: tech news; digital media; blogging; and user guides/tips.
HBO Max places a disclaimer on “Gone With the Wind”
HBO Max has added a disclaimer before “Gone With the Wind” about the film’s racial stereotypes.
Thoughts on Apple’s 2020 WWDC keynote
My thoughts on the 2020 Apple WWDC keynote, including Apple’s switch from Intel to ARM based processors for its computers.
GitHub to banish coding terms like “master” and “slave”
GitHub is looking to banish the use of problematic terms like “master” and “slave,” and other coding projects are following suit.
HBO Go axed in branding cleanup; also, HBO Max comics?
HBO Max has seen two developments: an attempt to clear up the multiple apps, and a series of spin-off DC comics.
Streaming service review: HBO Max
I take a look at HBO Max, WarnerMedia and AT&T’s new streaming service. Unfortunately, HBO Max feels like a mixed bag.
Is Spotify the future of podcasts?
Spotify’s making strong moves into the podcast space. But are there downsides if podcasts shift from a traditional open platform to Spotify?
Facebook buys Giphy for $400 million
Facebook has bought popular animated GIF site Giphy for $400 million. My thoughts on how this will impact other sites using Giphy’s GIFs.
Walmart shutters Jet.com
Walmart quietly announced that it’s shutting down Jet.com, after buying it with much fanfare in 2016.
YouTube Music gains feature parity with Google Play Music, latter to shut down
Google has added a feature to transfer music and playlists from Google Play Music to YouTube Music, with the former to finally shut down later this year.
