$1,000 a year to quit Facebook
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| $1,000 a year to quit Facebook | |
| Number | 714 |
| Broadcast Date | JANUARY 2, 2019 |
| Episode Length | 3:22 |
| Hosts | Tom Merritt |
A study shows it would take $1,000 a year for most people to quit Facebook, Google gets approval for touchless motion sensor control, and a USB-C protocol to make it safe to charge your USB device.
Headlines
- Ars Technica reports on a paper published in the journal PLOS One showing that Facebook users on average say they would have to be paid more than $1,000 a year to stop using Facebook. Respondents were trained with questions that had real-world consequences, like being paid to give up shoes. They also used second-price auction to keep amounts realistic. And respondents really did quit Facebook for up to a week and were in fact paid.
- Roku announced it will offer premium video channel add-ons to its free Roku Channel. Offerings will include Showtime, Starz and Noggin. The Roku channel streaming service and any add-ons you buy will also be available on the Roku mobile app as well.
- The US FCC approved Google's radar-based motion sensor known as the Soli Project. The chip tracks hand and finger motions at high speed with accuracy. It can allow users to control devices just by touching them with no need for knobs, switches or touch screens. The project received a waiver to operate at higher power levels than usually allowed and will be allowed for use on planes.
- Didi Chuxing announced “protection” insurance and credit services for both passengers and drivers who use its platform. The products will be available in the app. Starting January 1, Didi drivers will need to hold a residency permit for work as well as a commercial driver's license.
- A fix is on the way for a bug that introduces lag when users of the Google Pixel Slate try to pull down to enter overview mode. A Chromium bug report notes that the use of Mask Layers to create rounded corners" seems to be the culprit. The bug also affects the HP Chromebook x2 and the Acer Chromebook Tab 10.
- ChromeStory.com notes a feature called USBGuard appearing in a Canary Chrome build. The feature blocks reading or executing code from new USB devices when a Chromebook is locked. Devices plugged in before locking would continue to work.
- The USB Implementers Forum has recommended implementation of the USB Type-C Authentication program. The program requires cryptographic-based authentication for USB-C devices and chargers. If adopted, devices like phones could be set not to charge or exchange data with devices that have not implemented the standard and PCs could be set only to allow connection from verified USB-C devices.
- Net Applications estimates that Windows 10 held 39.22 percent of desktop OS market share in December, while Windows 7 finally fell behind it to 36.9 percent. Windows 10 was released 3.5 years ago, Windows 7 came out 10 years ago. Microsoft will end Extended Security Updates for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020.
- Netflix has removed the second episode of “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” from its service in Saudi Arabia after receiving a government order to do so. In the episode, Minhaj criticized Saudi Arabia's crown prince and the war in Yemen. Clips of the statements are still available on Netflix's YouTube channel in Saudi Arabia.
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| Preceded by: "FCC Plans For Government Shutdown" |
$1,000 a year to quit Facebook |
Followed by: "Apple Lowers Q1 Guidance" |