In this month’s blog status update (and blog anniversary post), I look at how things have fared traffic-wise during the first half of 2024.
Tech
Various tech topics, including digital media, streaming services, blogging, and diversity issues.
RIP Redbox
Redbox’s owner has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which spells the end of the line for the once-ubiquitous DVD/Blu-ray rental kiosks.
A look at streaming services’ profile avatars (2024 edition)
A look at the state of streaming services’ profile avatars for 2024, from Netflix to Disney+ to Amazon Prime Video.
The 10 most-watched Netflix cartoons (July to December 2023)
A look at the 10 most watched Netflix cartoons for the second half of 2023, pretty much dominated by “CoComelon.”
How to block AI crawlers from your site
I list a possible way (for now) of blocking artificial intelligence (AI) crawlers from your site, by updating your site’s robots.txt file.
Apple 2024 WWDC keynote: The iPad finally gets a calculator app; Apple’s all in on AI (unfortunately)
Apple held its 2024 WWDC keynote on Monday; the main announcements included the implementation of AI in iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS.
Blog status update (June 2024): The blogroll returns, plus blogging vs. AI and social media
In this month’s blog status update, I look at why I’ve returned a blogroll to my blog, plus why blogging matters versus AI-clogged outlets.
A look at Google alternatives (2024 edition)
With Google’s aggressive push into AI (and its ongoing privacy concerns), I look at some alternatives to Google’s services.
Disney and Warner Bros. to offer a Disney+/Hulu/Max bundle
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced the launch later in 2024 of a streaming bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu, and Max.
Jack Dorsey leaves Bluesky, calls Twitter “freedom technology”
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has left Bluesky’s board and fully returned to using Twitter, calling it “freedom technology.”