This week, half the country fights back for net neutrality, more political meddling on Facebook, Twitter & Microsoft, ads coming to Netflix?, ... and much, much more.
What We're Playing With
Andy: Apple iPad (6th generation) with Apple Pencil
Dwayne: SONOS PLAYBASE
Tosin: Instant Pot DUO 6 QT 7-IN-1
Headlines
Twenty-two states ask U.S. appeals court to reinstate 'net neutrality' rules Verizon throttled fire department’s “unlimited” data during Calif. wildfireAudible Book of the Week
On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins (and Sandra Blakeslee) Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDownMusic Break: Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Headlines
Facebook is contesting DOJ’s demand to make end-to-end encrypted Messenger voice conversations available for wiretapping in a case against MS-13 gang Facebook and Twitter remove hundreds of accounts linked to Iranian and Russian political meddling Microsoft says it has found a Russian operation targeting U.S. political institutions DNC calls FBI after appearing to thwart hack of its voter databaseMusic Break: Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell
Final Word
Netflix tests out ads for other shows in between episodesThe Drill Down Videos of the Week
Hard-Hitting Nature Valley Ad Shows The Terrifying Side Of Kids Addicted To TechnologySubscribe!
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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan.
