In this month’s blog status update, I’ve decided to switch to ClassicPress (again). Also, I’m trying out Mastodon as a Twitter alternative.
Tech
Various tech topics, including digital media, streaming services, blogging, and diversity issues.
A look at Twitter alternatives
With Elon Musk now involved with Twitter, I take a look at some possible Twitter alternatives, from Tumblr to Mastodon.
Disney+ to add an ad-based tier
Disney has announced plans to add a cheaper ad-based tier to the Disney+ streaming service by the end of 2022.
2021 US music revenue: Streaming still dominates; physical media 11% of sales
The RIAA released its figures for US music industry revenue for 2021. Streaming still dominates, while CDs and vinyl combined made up 11% of sales.
Apple’s March 2022 event: The launch of the Mac Studio; Apple TV+ to stream baseball games
At Apple’s “Peek Performance” event, they announced the launch of the new Mac Studio, plus Apple TV+ carrying baseball games.
Bandcamp sold to Epic Games; also, can co-ops and nonprofits be tech/media company models?
With the sale of Bandcamp to Epic Games, I look at whether co-ops or nonprofits could be business models for tech/media companies.
ViacomCBS rebrands to “Paramount”; also, a look at how Paramount+ is doing
ViacomCBS is changing its name to the much better alternative of “Paramount.” Also, a look at how well the Paramount+ streaming service is doing.
Blog status update (February 2022): The newsletter’s back; I still dislike WordPress’ block editor
In this month’s blog status update, I’ve switched themes again, plus prepared the site for a possible move to ClassicPress.
A look at Spotify alternatives
A look at alternatives to Spotify for those that want to switch music streaming services, or even go back to buying MP3s.
How to stream the 2022 Winter Olympics
A look at how to stream the 2022 Winter Olympics. This year, NBC plans to stream all coverage live on Peacock’s premium tier.