First, I want to thank you guys for registering for the Top Tech Stories Newsletter! When I came up with the idea I didn’t think it will be so enthusiastically received. Thank you! It’s Thursday, and that means I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022Sunday, January 29, 2023firstnews570, Food, news, technology
GM Sells Used Cars, Fake-Chicken Nuggets Debut, Kim Kardashian Sued in Crypto Scheme
It’s a Kentucky Fried Miracle! Cryptocurrencies are still down, meat-less chicken is up. I’m back in the chair with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: KFC is selling fake-chicken chicken, GM gets in the used car business, and Kim Kardashian gets sued. You can listen to...
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022Wednesday, January 5, 2022firstnews570, news, technology
Theranos CEO Found Guilty, Drone Prevents Heart Attack, Self-Driving Tractor Unveiled at CES
Happy New Year! It’s the first Thursday of the year, and I’m starting things anew. It’s the first week of the New Year, CES is up, and cryptocurrencies are down. I’m back in the chair with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: Elizabeth Holmes found guilty...
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021Sunday, January 29, 2023A Good Appetite, Food, recipes
The Best Egg Nog You Deserve to Drink After Surviving 2021
I’m reprising my Egg Nog recipe for 2021. I’ve tweaked it a little bit. This year, I’m using Penzey’s Chinese Tung Hing cinnamon and my wife’s vanilla infused bourbon. The Nog has been requested no less than four times this year. I think this is the best eggnog recipe I’ve ever used, and I can’t...
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021Wednesday, December 15, 2021firstnews570, news, technology
Monkeying Around Causes Ape to Lose Value, Apple Stops Stalkers with Android, log4j Blows Up Internet
The Nog is made! It’s aging in my refrigerator right now. It’s Thursday, and I’m back in the chair with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: ape NFT sells for a fraction of the price, small software component leads to big headache, and Apple releases an...
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Wednesday, December 8, 2021Wednesday, December 8, 2021firstnews570, news, technology
Jennifer Lawrence Plays Elizabeth Holmes, Don’t Play with Yourself While Driving, Kickstarter Goes Crypto
I’ve been busy. Trying to get a comic out and a book. I’ve started this year’s annual gift guide and a few cool items are up. It’s Thursday, and I’m back in the chair with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: Jennifer Lawrence to play Elizabeth...
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021Wednesday, December 1, 2021Uncategorized
Often Imitated, Never Duplicated: The 2021 Annual Holiday Gift Guide
I’ve been busy. Trying to get a comic out and a book. I’ve started this year’s annual gift guide and a few cool items are up. It’s Thursday, and I’m back in the chair with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: un-real estate sells for millions,...
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021Wednesday, November 17, 2021firstnews570, news, technology
Crypto Group Raises Money to Buy Constitution, IBM Takes Quantum Leap, and Black Friday Deals
I’ve eaten my third McRib! Eating it fresh is definitely the key. If it’s Thursday, it’s time for another installment of First News 570. I’m in the saddle with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: a crypto group plans to buy the US Constitution, IBM takes...
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021Sunday, January 29, 2023firstnews570, news, Politics, technology
Elon Musks Exercises, a not-so Merry Gadget Christmas, US v. Uber
I ate my second McRib! I reheated it in the oven. It was STILL delicious. I’m in the saddle with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: trolls prompt Elon Musk to sell stock, supply chain shortages may hinder Christmas gadget sales, and the US sues Uber....
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021Wednesday, November 3, 2021firstnews570, news, technology
McRib Open Boxing, Facebook Stops Using Facial Recognition, Girl Sells $4MM in NFT, Crypto Scammers Steal Millions
I got my McRib! And…it was delicious. This week has been another busy one for tech. I’m in the saddle with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week’s top tech stories: crypto scammers make off with millions of Squid Games fans’ money, Facebook stops using facial recognition data in posts,...