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10 years of distillation -- what a milestone for Virginia Distillery Company and for American Single Malt writ large! Joshua and Jason discuss these 10 years but talk, too, about their relationship with the company that goes back 15+ years ago, before the distillery started producing their own spirits. The duo also taste through VDC's new Gingerbread Stout Cask Matured release. Add to this, Joshua discovers that there's a difference between a "Snickerdoodle" cookie and a "Snickers" cookie, which he had been calling, in his head, a "Snickerdoodle" because it actually resembles a Snickers bar. It gets very controversial, people. The good news is, Joshua has shared his in-house "Hatton's-Snickers-Doodle" recipe below which is *delicious*. See below, and try it at home! We'd love to hear your thoughts! Hatton's Snickers-Doodles: 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened) 1 cup Brown Sugar (tightly packed) 1/2 cup Sugar 2 large Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 1/4 cups Flour 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Salt 2 cups Torrone Nougut (finely chopped) 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips Method Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and sugar until light and fluffy and pale yellow in color. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and Torrone Nougat. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges start to become a light golden color. Let cool for at least 10-15 minutes before removing from the baking sheet. Put a cookie in your mouth and eat it. Repeat. ...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: - Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song - Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo - RØDE for making *really* great microphones - Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers - Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices - Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Discover the latest in accessible tech from Sight Village, including the innovative KapX navigation headset, the Synapptic smart watch, the dual talking air fryer from Cobolt, and advanced Braille solutions like the Activator display. Learn how these devices are empowering blind and low vision users with independence, safety, and practical everyday tools. We're excited to share an exclusive treat for Double Tap listeners! As we prepare bring you full coverage of Sight Village taking place in London, England on 18–19 November, our friends at Sight and Sound Technology are giving you a special Double Tap discount across a huge range of products.Whether you're shopping Black Friday deals or browsing anything else on the site, use the code DoubleTap at checkouton the Sight and Sound Technology website and you'll receive free delivery on your order — no exceptions, no minimums. Shop now: https://www.sightandsound.co.ukSteven Scott and Shaun Preece revisit highlights from Sight Village, featuring interviews with leading accessible tech innovators. Aram from Kapsys demonstrates the KapX headset, a self-contained AI navigation device that uses 3D sound to guide users safely through urban environments without cloud connectivity.Mary McMahon from Synapptic discusses the Synapptic smart watch, its light and plus models, and their popular USB book player designed for offline audiobook access.Jason from Vision Aid Technologies showcases the Activator Braille display with dual input options - QWERTY and Perkins, AI document summarisation via the VoxiVision mobile phone device, as well as practical barcode scanning features.Finally, Simon from Cobalt Systems introduces the dual talking air fryer and the redesigned talking microwave, blending accessibility with modern kitchen convenience.Relevant LinksKapsys KapX: https://www.kapsys.com/en/produit/kapx-2/Cobalt Systems: https://cobolt.co.ukSynaptic: https://www.synaptic.comVision Aid Technologies: https://www.visionaid.co.ukSight & Sound Technology: https://www.sightandsound.co.uk Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website---Follow on:YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtubeX (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/xInstagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/instagramTikTok: https://www.doubletaponair.com/tiktokThreads: https://www.doubletaponair.com/threadsFacebook: https://www.doubletaponair.com/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.doubletaponair.com/linkedin Subscribe to the Podcast:Apple: https://www.doubletaponair.com/appleSpotify: https://www.doubletaponair.com/spotifyRSS: https://www.doubletaponair.com/podcastiHeadRadio: https://www.doubletaponair.com/iheart About Double TapHosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited. "Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Social media strategist Scott Kleinberg joins Bob Sirott to talk about digital safety tips to use when traveling for the holidays, like why you shouldn’t use public Wi-Fi and why you should be cautious when using public USB charging stations. He also explains why it isn’t smart to announce your travel plans on social media […]

Mike opens by introducing the song “Helloapocalypse” from the acoustic string-instrument group playing a blend of rap/bluegrass. He briefly discusses the sponsor—Leonard Peikoff—and his podcast on objectivism (via peikoff.com) and encourages listeners to check it out. Mike and his wife Kathy recently traveled to Farmington Hills/Novi (Detroit area) for Kathy's convention. They drove their new car (a slightly upgraded Camry/Celera) down Friday. Friday night: relaxed in the hotel, had dinner at a hotel pub. Saturday: Breakfast in-room; Kathy went to the expo center; Mike visited a big firearms dealer “Guns Galore” in Fenton, MI but found it too crowded to browse handguns well. Saturday evening: Went into downtown Detroit, visited the MGM Grand Casino — found it extremely crowded with $15 minimum blackjack tables, so they moved on to check out Greektown Casino (though parking was a hassle). Ended up at a bar on 8 Mile (burger & gyro place) recommended by a friend — good food and fun alternative. Sunday: A relaxing breakfast at a local Coney Island place near the hotel; Mike lounged, read his Kindle, surfed the Internet; later went to an Italian restaurant (recommended by the same friend) — Mike had a garlic-seafood pasta, Kathy had chicken Parmesan, and the salad dressing was “to die for.” Monday (Valentine's Day): While in Detroit, they visited the pawn shop featured on reality show Hardcore Pawn (American Jewelry & Loan on 8 Mile) to pick out a sterling silver ring for Kathy. They got to meet Les (the show's owner) at checkout. Mike then drops into a bit of “podcasting behind-the-scenes” talk: He discovered issues with his USB interface (Gryphon iMic) causing noise → now recording into an external Sony recorder instead of directly into computer. His mixer (Behringer ZENIX UB802 Eurorack) is dying (FX bus died); he's getting a new 16-channel mixer from his friend Jim Farley for a future in-studio live recording of “What's Up With That?” He notes some audio hiccups: crackle in headphones, better sound on speakers, and invites feedback from listeners. To close: he asks listeners to support the show via his website (mikedell.com), via Bluehost hosting banner, Audible free audiobook banner, eFax banner, and a reminder to check the sponsor Leonard Peikoff's podcast. ✅ Takeaways The trip to Detroit/Novi was a blend of business (Kathy's expo) + pleasure (casual touring/eating) and Mike gives a realistic, non-glamorous travel rundown (hotel dinners, big casinos, pawn shops). A good mix of personal anecdote + geek-podcaster/equipment talk (the audio setup breakdown) shows authenticity. The episode offers varied content: personal lives, travel, gear talk, rather than a single focused theme. Sponsorship disclosure is clear and woven in naturally.

Margherita Bassi -Regular contributor for Smithsonian Magazine, Gizmodo, Popular Science - AI Videos of animals could be dangerous, Did you fall for the Deepfake of NVIDIA CEO? My Insurance company used AI to estimate my car's damage. Going on-prem saved a company a ton of money! Can I add USB ports to my computer? Firewall dangers, Laptop Battery issues, Upgraded from cable to fiber and my network name is the same.

On today's show we will sit down with Richard Murtaugh, owner and setup builder for Premier Racing Setups, see if Daniel Morad can make you faster, do driving assits in iRacing make you faster?, beat the dead horse of Safety Rating again, tell you what Black Friday deals on hardware are already happening, does sim racing need to ditch USB? and How did iRacing ruin it's best feature? So sit back, relax and join us on the iRacers Lounge Podcast. iRacers Lounge Podcast is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play Music, Spotify, Soundcloud, Podbean, Spreaker, Podbay, PodFanatic, Overcast, Amazon, and other podcast players. Sponsors: Hosts: Mike Ellis – https://x.com/mikedeanellis David Hall – https://x.com/dmixmage Greg Hecktus – twitter.com/froozenkaktus Donnie Spiker – https://www.instagram.com/spikerman19/ Brad Wrenn – https://x.com/bradwrenn John Kerley – https://x.com/KerleyJohnE Justin Pearson – https://www.facebook.com/justin.pearson.5811 Bobby Jonas – https://x.com/bjonas71 William Westbrook – https://www.facebook.com/william.westbrook.35 Links: Facebook – www.facebook.com/iRacersLounge/ Twitter – twitter.com/iracerslounge Instagram – instagram.com/iracersloungepodcast/ Web (Show Notes) – iracerslounge.com/

This week on This Week in Radio Tech, we’re joined by Adam Robinson, Director of Sales & Marketing at MaxxKonnect and Triple Helix Technologies. Transmitter sites have evolved far beyond just RF gear — they’re now fully IP-centric ecosystems where slow, hidden failures often do the most damage. Adam and Kirk discuss how smart monitoring, redundancy, and unified visibility are redefining how engineers manage their sites remotely. From HVAC degradation to IP jitter and network security, we explore why data over time is the key to preventing downtime. Tune in and learn how the next generation of site management — predictive, cloud-integrated, and AI-assisted — is already here! Guest:Adam Robinson - Director at MaxxKonnect & Triple Helix Technologies Host:Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, & Akamai BroadcastingFollow TWiRT on Twitter and on Facebook - and see all the videos on YouTube.TWiRT is brought to you by:Broadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc. Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at Bionic.radio.Aiir, providing PlayoutONE radio automation, and other advanced solutions for audience engagement.Angry Audio and the new Rave analog audio mixing console. The new MaxxKonnect Broadcast U.192 MPX USB Soundcard - The first purpose-built broadcast-quality USB sound card with native MPX output. Subscribe to Audio:iTunesRSSStitcherTuneInSubscribe to Video:iTunesRSSYouTube

En este episodio especial de Conversando con Uesebistas – Edición Aniversario, celebramos los 10 años de AlumnUSB con una conversación inspiradora entre Raúl Sananes, tesorero de AlumnUSB, y Juan Goncalves, Ingeniero Electrónico egresado de la Universidad Simón Bolívar.Raúl se graduó como Ingeniero Electrónico en la USB en 2006. Gracias al programa de intercambios internacionales, estudió dos años en la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) en Barcelona, donde obtuvo el título de Ingeniero de Telecomunicaciones y un MSc en TIC.En Venezuela, trabajó en Telefónica y fundó Cuponidad Venezuela. Más adelante, completó su MBA en la Universidad del Sur de California (USC) y en 2017 comenzó a trabajar en Google, donde ha sido parte de equipos de YouTube, Android y ChromeOS en el Área de la Bahía de San Francisco.Además, Raúl fue el impulsor de los encuentros #UnCafexUSB en California y desde 2017 forma parte de la Junta Directiva de AlumnUSB, apoyando la misión de conectar a los egresados con su alma mater.

En este episodio especial de Conversando con Uesebistas – Edición Aniversario, conversamos con Alex Chaim, egresado de la Licenciatura en Biología de la Universidad Simón Bolívar, promoción 2008.Alex es PhD en Ingeniería Biológica por el MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), donde desarrolló métodos para medir la capacidad de reparación del ADN con aplicaciones en la prevención y tratamiento del cáncer.Durante sus años en la USB, fue un estudiante comprometido con su carrera y con su comunidad, desempeñándose como Vicepresidente del Centro de Estudiantes de Biología y Representante Estudiantil ante el Consejo Asesor de la Coordinación de Biología.En esta entrevista conducida por Luis Montilla, Licenciado en Biología cohorte 06, Alex nos comparte su recorrido académico y profesional, así como su visión sobre el papel de los egresados en el fortalecimiento de nuestra alma mater y la labor de AlumnUSB.

Giga Bytes Podcast #387: Hoy hablamos del Steam, PS, GTA y Mucho más!!! Lego Marvel Avengers Strange Tales review Lumines Arise Review Ratchet and Clank Ranger Rumble anunciado para iOS y Android Horizon Steel Frontiers (MMORPG por NC Soft) anunciado para PC, móvil Death Stranding Isolation anime a Disney Plus 2027 Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer, Running Man Review Steam anuncia nuevo Hardware para 2026: * Zen 4 CPU 4.8Ghz 6C/12T * RDNA3 GPU with 28CUs 2.45Ghz (8GB GDDR6 VRAM) * 16GB DDR5 RAM * 4K 60 FPS with FSR * 512GB or 2TB options * Display Port 1.4 (4K @ 240fps, 8K @ 60fps) * HDMI 2.0 (4K @ 120fps) * 1 x USB C * 2 x USB 3.2 * 2 x USB 2.0 * 1GB Ethernet * Wi-Fi 6E * Bluetooth 5.3 Los Game Awards 2025 tendran stream por Prime Video diciembre 11 8-11pm EST Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 vende 4m desde febrero PlayStation's 27” Gaming Monitor anunciado QHD IPS Display (2560 x 1440) HDR VRR up to 120 Hz (PS5/PS5 Pro), 240 Hz (PC/Mac) Built-in Charging Hook for DualSense Two HDMI IN (2.1), one DisplayPort In (1.4) 2 USB Type_A, 1 USB-C ports Stereo speaker & 3.5 mm audio output Coming 2026 Xbox Series X/S y PS5 de aniversario (Nov 10 y 12 2020) Marvel TOKON Fighting Souls closed beta 2 diciembre 5 2ndo QTR PS (Hasta sept 30): 2m de unidades en el mercado (100k unidades más Y2Y), sobrepasa Xbox 360 9m PS5 durante el trimestre (2ndo mejor para PS5) Ghost of Yotei vende 3.2m en su primer mes en el mercado 1st party sales aumenta de 5.3 a 6.3m Y2Y MAU aumenta a 119m de 116m Y2Y Aumentan pronostico PS5 en mediados de su ciclo de vida PS5 es el 2do producto de Playstation que más rápido ha vendido en US Halo Infinite a recibir ultimo contenido, eliminando plan de 10 años del título (nov 18) Xbox Series X/S y PS5 cumplen 5 años Todd Howard: todavía falta mucho para Elder Scrolls 6, podría aparecer estilo Shadow drop PS Portal ahora el dispositivo más usado para remote play, superando mobile PC, PS4, PS5 Rockstar: GTA 6 atrasado hasta el 19 de noviembre 2025 Marvel 1943 Rise of Hydra atrasado luego de comienzos de 2026 Guiness World Records tira indirecta a Rockstar Games/GTA Nintendo reporte financiero: (Hasta sept 30) Nintendo Switch 2: 10.36m de unidades vendidas 62m Software units Mario Kart World: 9.57m Donkey Kong Bananza: 3.49m Switch 1: 154.1m Wii U: 13.56m 3DS: 75.94m Aumentan pronóstico de venta de 15m a 19m hasta marzo 31, 2026 De ahora en adelante desarrollo se enfocará en SW2 Division de Xbox pasado trimestre hasta sept 30 2025: Gaming disminuye 2% Aumenta 1% Xbox content and services Hardware disminuye 29% Sigueme y Suscribete: Facebook.com/elgiga Youtube.com/elgiga947 Instagram.com/elgiga947                                                                                                                                    Twitch.tv/elgiga947 Twitter.com/elgiga947 Giga Bytes Podcast   #monsterenergypr @monsterenergy @Stephreyesmarketing @caribbeanxsports @eriberto213 #gigabytespodcast #NintendoSwitch2 #PS5 #MarvelTokonFightingSouls #COD #Wolverine #Saros #GhostofYotei #ACShadowsSwitch #ResidentEvilRequiem #NinjaGaiden4 #GhostofYotei #Switch #Xbox #PSSR #PS5Pro #Xbox #Switch2 #Review #Playstation #Switch2 @tiendasmesalve #gigabytespodcast #HaloPS5 #PS6 #NextXBox #PSPortal  

This week, Sam Watermeier joins me to review the new Dan Trachtenberg movie, Predator: Badlands in a feature review and then, in this week's secondary review, we talk about the animated anthology film, Predator: Killer of Killers. We also discuss screenings around Indianapolis, movie news, and more.   Timestamps Show Start - 00:28 Introducing Sam - 03:56 Screening in Indy - 11:52 News Before the Reviews - 14:30 Feature Review Predator: Badlands (2025) - 28:55 Spoiler - 1:18:21 Secondary Review Predator: Killer of Killers (2025) - 1:48:26   Closing the Ep - 2:10:10 Patreon Clip - 2:12:39   Related Links The 'Mass Effect' TV Show Will Tackle What Happens After the Original Trilogy 'Alien Earth' Renewed For Season 2 As Creator Noah Hawley Re-Ups Overall Deal With FX Jimmy Olsen 'DC Crime' Series in the Works at HBO Max From 'American Vandal' Duo, First Season Focused on Gorilla Grodd Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Film Legend That Starred in 'Ran,' 'Harakiri' and 'The Human Condition' Trilogy, Dies at 92   Sam's Letterboxd Sam's Writing on Midwest Film Journal Sam's Review of Criterion's 4K Release of Altered States Sam's Review of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) Sam's No Sleep October Essay on Found (2012)   My 2025 Podcast and Writing Archive TV Reaction - It: Welcome to Derry S01E01: The Pilot - Nov 9, 2025 Video Reaction - It: Welcome to Derry S01E01: The Pilot - Nov 9, 2025 Immediate Reaction - Frankenstein (2025) - Oct 15, 2025 Immediate Reaction - The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) - Oct 24, 2025 Immediate Reaction - A House of Dynamite (2025) - Oct 15, 2025 Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 8-10 - Oct 4, 2025 Book Reaction - The Long Walk by Stephen King - Chapters 11-13 - Nov 1, 2025 Patreon Companion Episodes Collection   Indianapolis Theaters Alamo Drafthouse Indy Kan-Kan  Living Room Theaters Keystone Art  Flix Brewhouse   Ways to Support Us Support Us on Patreon for Exclusive Content Official OV Merch Buy Me A Coffee Obsessive Viewer Obsessive Viewer Presents: Anthology Obsessive Viewer Presents: Tower Junkies As Good As It Gets - Linktree Start Your Podcast with Libsyn Using Promo Code OBSESS   Follow Us on Social Media My Letterboxd | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | TikTok | Tiny's Letterboxd   Mic Info Matt: ElectroVoice RE20 into RØDEcaster Pro II (Firmware: 1.6.8) Sam: Samson Q2U via USB in Riverside.FM   Episode Homepage: ObsessiveViewer.com/OV494   Next Week on the Podcast OV495 - Keeper (2025) & Good Boy (2025)  

From a quick explanation of why Pioneer DJ has got a storm on its hands with disappearing playlists, to helping a student who is dealing with a severe case of imposter syndrome, to keeping tidy cables at the back of your DJ gear, we've got a varied and fun mailbag this week. It's all here on this Your Questions edition of our podcast.As ever, this pod is supported 100% by the students of Digital DJ Tips, and it was recorded in a live webinar with lots of student feedback. If you enjoy it and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:14 Episode overview01:47 Why are DJ playlists disappearing on CDJ-3000s?05:07 Do you need a subwoofer for mobile DJing?06:52 How to deal with knee pain when DJing?09:12 Tips for overcoming performance anxiety and imposter syndrome?14:33 Advice for reading a crowd without pre-prepared playlists?18:42 How to mix songs you don't know?25:32 How best to hide cables behind DJ gear?28:25 Where to find dance remixes of pop songs?33:58 What music should you play at Christmas parties?35:32 Can you use one music library on multiple computers?39:57 Will old CDJs read modern USB exports? Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com.

We look at the new E7 Plus from Flexispot. See more about it here. E7 Plus from Flexispot reviewed The review team were happy to sit on the desks, the product specs suggest that you can, easily, stand on it too, as they say it can happily take 200kgs. The legs do seem able for it too, they are sturdy, solid, and probably could take a baby elephant, perhaps, maybe? While we didn't have any baby elephants lying around, the affordance of 200kgs is sufficient to be confident that, if you had to stand on the desk, to reach up for something, perhaps after removing shoes, it would work. It is good to have some solidity to your desk. Next up the look and feel of the desk. This is pretty good, looks good, like a mini glulam beam. Many mini pieces of wood, bonded together for greater solidity. One of our reviewers felt it was a bit sparse, but the others liked the minimalism of it's design too. It could be a question of you pay your money and you take your choice. Overall though it is solid, will weather well, last a long time, and is also large enough to accommodate everything you might need to work effectively and happily. Our team were happy to give it a thumbs up. More about the new E7 Plus 1.Four-legged design, steady loading Adopting scientific mechanical design, the force is evenly distributed at four points, which greatly improves the stability and is not easy to shake or tilt. Combined with high-strength carbon steel material and precision manufacturing process, it can reach a maximum load capacity of 200kg. Advanced Digital Keyboard: Equipped with an intuitive digital control panel, the E7 Plus allows users to easily set up to four memory height presets and includes a USB charging port for convenience. Versatile Height and Size Compatibility: With an adjustable height range of 66 to 131 cm, the E7 Plus is compatible with tabletops measuring 120 to 180 cm in length, making it suitable for various applications, from desks to conference tables. Adaptable to Accessories: Its simple frame design allows for easy integration with a range of desk accessories, optimizing desk space for improved organization and storage. Cable Management System: The E7 Plus includes features for managing cables effectively, creating a clean and organized workspace underneath the desk. Monitor Base Adjustment: The desk supports monitor height and tilt adjustments to promote proper posture and save valuable desk space. Durable Warranty: Comes with a generous 10-year warranty, assuring quality and longevity. Energy-Efficient Touch Screen: The LED touch display not only enhances usability but also contributes to energy efficiency. The sale details: from November 13-20 tiered discount pricing from 549.99 up to 50%, from November 21-December 1 its direct sale is from 549.99 to 359.99 discounted to 190 or 35% off. See more reviews here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London to discuss the latest tech news and reviews. This time; is Artificial Intelligence still in its infancy, and how much more advanced will it become? Plus after O2 announces price increases well above those stated when customers took out their contracts it could be time to look for another provider, the Gadget Detective explains how. First Gadget of the Week is the Kioxia Exceria Plus G2 Portable SSD. This portable USB external SSD is available in 500mb, 1tb, and 2tb models and features a faster buffer memory to avoid data transfer slowdowns. Scoring 4 out of 5, more details in the show. Second Gadget of the Week is Kioxia's Exceria Plus G4 memory. This NVMe M.2 if PCIE 5 enabled for faster speeds and is available in 1 and 2tb sizes, making it ideal for increasing the memory of your PC or compatible gaming console. More in the show. Third Gadget of the week is the Fuji Film Instax Mini LiPlay+. This hybrid instant camera and photo printer can even print photos sent wirelessly to it from a mobile phone. Featuring a selfie camera and built in screen it's ideal for those wanting to take and print photos on the go at parties and so forth. Scoring 3.5 out of 5, more details in the show. Fourth Gadget of the Week  You can hear the Gadget Detective on BBC Radio London just after 1pm every other Thursday and can follow and contact him on X @gadgetdetective and BlueSky @GadgetDetective.com #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #Eddie #Nestor #BBC #Radio #London #Stephen #Fry #AI #Artificial #Intelligence #Development #Future #O2 #OFCOM #Price #Increase #Contract #Cost #GadgetoftheWeek #Kioxia #Exceria #Plus #G2 #Portable #SSD #External #Storage #500mb #1tb #2tb #USB #G4 #NVMe #Internal #PCIe #5 #PC #Console #Upgrade #Fuji #Film #Fujifilm #LiPLay #LiPlay+ #Printer #Instant #Hybrid #Camera #Selfie #Mobile #Connect #Instant #Photos #Fun #Party

Glasgow is home to many things whisky-related: Glasgow Distillery, Clydeside Distillery, The Bon Accord, The Pot Still, an SMWS Member's Room, and the home the one and only Jessica Rabbit Guillermo Lomas. The list could go on, really, but would surely be an "incomplete Joshua-Hatton-list" if we left off The Good Spirits Company; one of Glasgow's most respected and well curated whisky shops. Period.  Listen in Jess speaks with Co-owner, Matthew McFayden, about all things Good Spirits Co. It's a cracking conversation, to be sure!  What's more is Jess gives us a recap of her time at the 2025 Glasgow's Whisky Fest.  ...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: - Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song - Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo - RØDE for making *really* great microphones - Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers - Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices - Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

This week on Lost Terminal: Quent & Stillman talk it out, and Seth overcomes his misgivings and learns secrets.Lost Terminal will return next week!

Dans cette édition :Retour à Molenbeek, la commune de Bruxelles où s'était réfugié Salah Abdeslam, le terroriste des attentats du 13 novembre 2015, à la veille des commémorations de ces événements tragiques.Témoignages de riverains sur la présence encore palpable de l'islamisme radical et du trafic de drogue dans ce quartier.Indignation du ministre de la Justice Gérald Darmanin face aux conditions de détention de Salah Abdeslam, qui a eu accès à un ordinateur portable et une clé USB en prison.Emmanuel Macron relance les grands débats citoyens, mais fait face à des électeurs déçus par sa politique, notamment sur la réforme des retraites.Mort d'un adolescent de 16 ans à Tourcoing après un refus d'obtempérer, entraînant le déploiement de CRS.Cauchemar de deux propriétaires victimes de squatteurs depuis près de trois ans à Aubagne, qui peinent à récupérer leurs appartements.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

URGREEN have recently launched the NASync DH2300 and the NASync DH4300 Plus for the UK and Irish market. We reviewed the NASync DH4300 Plus here, but today we are looking at the more budget-friendly NASync DH2300. The NASync DH2300 is a 2-Bay device which is really easy to set up and use and is aimed at the beginner market. Even so, it doesn't skimp on features, and the unit is very well spec'd for its price. What's in the Box Inside the box, the NASync DH2300 comes with a power supply, Ethernet cable, an instruction manual, a set of screws for fastening drives into the carriers for each bay, and a small screwdriver. Specs Initial Setup The setup of the NASync DH2300 is very straightforward, even for a beginner. The included manual will step you through each step if it's your first time, and for anyone else who has any experience with PCs, you will be up and running in no time. The two drive bays are accessed from a cover at the top of the device. Once removed it reveals two hard driver carriers which can be removed by squeezing two tabs together and pulling up. The carriers can accept both 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives or SSDs. UGREEN include the screws and a small screwdriver to help you secure your chosen drives in the carriers. We went with two 4TB, 3.5" drives from Seagate to test out how the unit will perform. It is best practice with NAS to use matching drives to avoid any performance or storage issues. We fitted both drives and then connected the power supply and Ethernet cable to a free port on a router in the office, and we were ready to power the device up for the first time. Time to Boot! We powered up the device and checked the manual to see how we could find the device on our network. To find your device, you open a browser on your PC and navigate to find.ugnas.com. From there, you are presented with a UGOS Pro operating system and UI, which will guide you through the setup. The UI guides you through creating an Admin account, linking an email address, and once that is done, it configures the system for a few minutes and then presents you with the UI of the operating system. In total, from pressing the button on the front of the device to turn it on, to the initial setup being complete, and the OS being available to use, took 8 minutes. The next thing you need to do is to create a Volume using the storage pool available and select the RAID option you require. As this is a 2-bay device, there are fewer RAID options than there are with the larger 4-bay NASync DH4300 Plus. We went with RAID 1, which is the recommended choice for a two-drive system. This allows for your data to be stored and backed up on each of the drives, so if one drive fails, your data will still be safe. The steps to set this up are easy and explained to you along the way. Once you have selected what you want, the system creates the storage pool. As we used large capacity spinning disks, this took about 20 hours to complete. The system is usable during this time, so you can get busy adding users, installing apps and setting up remote access. NASync DH2300 Features The NASync DH2300, while more budget-friendly, is still feature-packed and includes everything you need to a device like that. Multiple Users It is possible to add multiple users to the NAS and allocate certain access rights and storage quotas, all of which is easily managed from the Control Panel. Remote Access Remote access to the UI is available either through an intermediary server or through port forwarding if you choose to set it up this way. Ports The NASync DH2300 comes with three high-speed USB ports (2 x Type A & 1 x Type C) as well as a 1GbE port and an HDMI port that supports 4K/ 60Hz. File Services There is support for common file transfer services such as SMB, FTP and NFS, making it really easy to map/access the device's storage from your PC's file explorer. The range of services ensures support for just about any of the main PC operating systems. Security The sys...

Dans cette édition :Retour à Molenbeek, la commune de Bruxelles où s'était réfugié Salah Abdeslam, le terroriste des attentats du 13 novembre 2015, à la veille des commémorations de ces événements tragiques.Témoignages de riverains sur la présence encore palpable de l'islamisme radical et du trafic de drogue dans ce quartier.Indignation du ministre de la Justice Gérald Darmanin face aux conditions de détention de Salah Abdeslam, qui a eu accès à un ordinateur portable et une clé USB en prison.Emmanuel Macron relance les grands débats citoyens, mais fait face à des électeurs déçus par sa politique, notamment sur la réforme des retraites.Mort d'un adolescent de 16 ans à Tourcoing après un refus d'obtempérer, entraînant le déploiement de CRS.Cauchemar de deux propriétaires victimes de squatteurs depuis près de trois ans à Aubagne, qui peinent à récupérer leurs appartements.Notre équipe a utilisé un outil d'Intelligence artificielle via les technologies d'Audiomeans© pour accompagner la création de ce contenu écrit.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

C dans l'air du 11 novembre 2025 : Menace terroriste : l'ex de Salah Abdeslam incarcérée...À deux jours des commémorations des dix ans des attentats du 13 novembre 2015, l'ex-compagne du terroriste islamiste Salah Abdeslam, Maëva B., est de retour dans la chronique judiciaire. Elle a été doublement mise en examen et incarcérée.Le parquet national antiterroriste a en effet ouvert deux instructions distinctes. La première porte sur une clé USB contenant de la propagande djihadiste. Cette clé aurait été illégalement remise via un parloir à Salah Abdeslam, unique survivant du commando du 13 novembre 2015 et incarcéré à la prison de haute sécurité de Vendin-le-Vieil.La seconde enquête porte sur un projet d'attentat. Dans ce dossier, trois protagonistes dont Maëva B. ont été mis en examen et incarcérés lundi en début de soirée pour association de malfaiteurs terroriste criminelle.Cette actualité judiciaire rappelle que la menace terroriste plane encore sur la France. L'état de cette menace a d'ailleurs évolué de manière inquiétante ces trois dernières années. On observe en effet un spectaculaire rajeunissement des auteurs de projets d'attentat. Le processus de radicalisation est toujours plus rapide et touche des individus toujours plus jeunes, parfois même mineurs. L'année dernière, 20 % des mis en examen pour terrorisme avaient ainsi moins de 18 ans. Ce rajeunissement, constaté depuis 2023, est observé dans les mêmes proportions dans plusieurs pays européens. Cette année, pas moins de 17 mineurs sont déjà mis en examen pour des faits de terrorisme, contre seulement deux ou trois par an il y a encore cinq ans.Cette génération nouvelle, endogène, n'a jamais quitté le territoire français et n'est pas directement en contact avec des organisations terroristes internationales. Elle se nourrit d'une propagande numérique qui transforme parfois un sentiment de mal-être en pulsion de violence. Dans ce phénomène, le rôle des réseaux sociaux, notamment TikTok, Snapchat ou encore Telegram, est pointé du doigt. Ces plateformes agissent en effet comme des accélérateurs. Leurs algorithmes ont tendance à renforcer la visibilité des contenus problématiques ultraviolents et jihadistes.Les Etats-Unis invitent à la Maison-Blanche un ancien djihadiste. Ahmad al-Chareh, l'ancien dirigeant de la branche syrienne du groupe djihadiste Al-Qaïda a ainsi été reçu lundi par Donald Trump. Si cet ancien terroriste a aujourd'hui les bonnes grâces de Washington, c'est qu'il est devenu cette année le président syrien et que son pays s'apprête à rejoindre la coalition internationale contre le groupe État islamique. Un évènement sans précédent aux enjeux stratégiques pour le Moyen-Orient. C dans l'air retrace le parcours d'Ahmad al-Chareh, dont la tête fut un temps mise à prix par les Américains mais que le renversement du pouvoir en Syrie a rendu fréquentable.Que préparait l'ancienne compagne du djihadiste Salah Abdeslam ?Comment endiguer la recrudescence de la menace terroriste en France ?Pourquoi Donald Trump fait confiance au président syrien malgré son passé djihadiste ?Nos experts : - Gilles KEPEL - Professeur émérite des universités et spécialiste du Moyen-Orient - Auteur de "Antiterrorisme, la traque des jihadistes"- Mathieu DELAHOUSSE - Grand reporter - « Le Nouvel Obs »- Soren SEELOW - Journaliste spécialiste des questions de terrorisme - « Le Monde »- Audrey GOUTARD - Grand reporter - France Télévisions - Spécialiste des faits de société

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We look at the new FlexiSpot Power Swivel Rocker Recliner with Waffle Back. See more about it here. FlexiSpot Power Swivel Rocker Waffle Recliner reviewed At first our reviewers wondered if the Waffle Recliner was a concept like Emmet's double decker sofa in the Lego movie. Good, dumb, fun, interesting, crazy, impossible, or some mix of all of them. In the demo video there is someone laughing and chatting with a glass of wine in the chair. Initially this raised alarm bells, suppose they spilt the wine, but of course this was the point. The chair is stain resistant, so, as we use the chair for leisure and pleasure as well as work, it does it's job, and ensures it is future proofed, to some degree at least. There are charging ports too, so, like Emmet's buddies initial responses, 'that is the literally the dumbest idea I have ever heard of', maybe, just maybe as our testers pushed back in my conversation with them, it is actually quite handy. If you think about it, how many times are you sitting in your current, pre-waffle chair, with a cable snaking it's way over the edge and up into your lap? Yep, admit it, you have done it, so, therefore, maybe it is not actually quite the dumbest idea ever afterall!? The waffle concept seemed a bit sketchy at first too, just think about all the actual waffle crumbs that could end up in the waffle cushioning? Of course it is better designed than that, and it actually works well. We preferred the green option, and it has a cosy feel to it. A good point made by our testers was the limited range of colours however, they were not sure that, if there were only two colours that these would be the only two that they would offer. Maybe more will be added in the future perhaps. The swivel and rocking sound good in theory, but, you would probably also want to be confident that, once you have found your sweet spot, it is something that you can then fix and ensure that this preferred setting remains locked in place. There is a nice element of fun to the swivel waffle chair and our testers enjoyed road testing it. One to check out perhaps when your boss declines your pay rise, but you can at least counter with this to help you out for your deep thinking moments instead? More about the FlexiSpot Power Swivel Rocker Recliner with Waffle Back Experience comfort that moves with your mood. Whether you're relaxing, reading, or chatting with loved ones, the FlexiSpot Power Swivel Rocker Recliner lets you unwind your way - with gentle rocking, smooth swivel motion, and effortless power adjustment for ultimate relaxation. Designed for both comfort and convenience, it reclines up to 135°, includes USB and USB-C charging ports, and features extra padding for superior back and lumbar support. The wide armrests and non-compressed cushioning create a cozy, supportive feel right out of the box. Crafted with easy-care chenille fabric, it's waterproof, oil-proof, and stain-resistant, making maintenance stress-free. From its plush waffle-back design to its modern functionality, this recliner redefines home comfort - so you can relax clean, stay serene, and enjoy every moment. Sale details: From November 12-18 its discounted from 499.99 to 379.99, see here for more information. See more product reviews here. Irish Tech News is an award-winning online publication aimed at keeping you informed of all the latest news from the world of Technology. With the main focus on Irish based news, we cover a wide range of topics from social media and smartphones to start-ups and SMEs. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help pro...

Deze talkshow wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door LG. Alle meningen in deze video zijn onze eigen. LG heeft inhoudelijk geen inspraak op de content en zien de video net als jullie hier voor het eerst op de site.We serveren je een nieuwe aflevering van Gamekings Daily. In deze gaming vodcast praten twee presentatoren van Gamekings over de laatste ontwikkelingen uit de wereld die videogames heet. We zijn deze week in Korea en dat ga je weten ook. Daan en Koos komen vanuit het Mouse Potato gamescafé virtueel bij je langs om het laatste nieuws met je door te nemen. Plus ze praten over hun derde dag in Korea waarin ze onder andere een bijzonder game-museum hebben bezocht. Eentje die bijkans een tripje naar Korea waard is. Verder heeft Daan het met JJ over de mededeling van Todd Howard dat Elder Scrolls 6 wat hem betreft via een shadow drop gelanceerd zou kunnen  worden. Plus we kijken naar de verkoopcijfers van de PS5. Deze topics en meer komen voorbij in deze Koreaans gekruide Gamekings Daily van dinsdag 11 november 2025.Wordt Elder Scrolls 6 een shadow drop?De edities van GK  Daily draaien deze week voor een groot deel om de road trip door Korea. Wat hebben de heren de afgelopen 24 uur gedaan? Je krijgt het antwoord middels onder andere een tweede videodagboek in deze video.Black Friday is al begonnen bij LG en LG UltraGearOnze vrienden van LG hebben er voor gezorgd dat wij naar hun home country konden afreizen. Ooit begonnen als de producent van gezicht crème zijn ze nu koning op het gebied van TV-schermen en monitoren. In Korea zelf zie je het merk echt overal en de PC Bang waar dit wordt opgenomen staat vol met hun gear. Maar wat in Seoul kan, kan natuurlijk ook in Nederland. Black Friday is namelijk al begonnen bij LG en dus kun jij gaan rond snuffelen voor een scherp geprijsde LG OLED TV & UltraGear monitor. Er zijn kortingen van 10 en 15% als je respectievelijk twee of drie producten aanschaft. En ook losse schermen en monitoren kennen hun kortingen. Sla nu dus hier alvast je slag.Pak een leuke korting op de Cloud III headset en QuadCast 2 mic van HyperXLieten we je in de Gamekings Daily van maandag kennismaken met de muizen en toetsenborden van HyperX, vandaag zijn twee andere belangrijke peripherals voor de actieve gamer aan de beurt. De HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Gaming Headset is een evolutie van Cloud III Wireless. Het behoudt de geliefde functies van zijn voorganger terwijl het wel verbeterde prestaties biedt. En 120 uur aan batterijduur is ook niet verkeerd. De HyperX QuadCast 2  USB-microfoon is een verbetering van het origineel dat erg populair is en was onder gamers, streamers en content creators. Alle favoriete features zijn er nog: de iconische verlichting, de tap-to-mute-sensor, 4 opname-instellingen en de meegeleverde shock mount en bureaustandaard. Wie weet stream je ons er binnenkort mee uit. Op beide producten zit een leuke korting, te verkrijgen via de links.Support Gamekings en koop de K-Kings Homerun capWil je Gamekings supporten zodat we jou de komende tijd kunnen blijven verwennen met wrede content zoals de Korea trip, dan kan dat nu op modieuze wijze. Koop de gewoon hier de K-Kings Homerun cap. Limited edition en extreem stylish.

In this podcast you will hear me unbox the glasses, and in the beginning May is with me, as she got the Oakley HSTN glasses, so we do look at both pairs, and tell you what we find different between the two sets of glasses. May also helps me find both the USB port, and the pairing button on the case for my glasses. You will also hear me do a very basic setup, that just gets you up and running.

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In this week's episode, I take a look at my direct sales for 2025, and consider six lessons for improving direct sales. I also answer a reader question about Kobo Plus. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Shield of Battle, Book #5 in The Shield War series, (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store: SHIELD2025 The coupon code is valid through November 17, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 276 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is November 7, 2025, and today we are discussing how I had a 300% increase in direct sales for 2025 so far, and the challenges that might pose. We'll also have Coupon of the Week, an update on my current writing progress, and a reader question about Kobo Plus. First up is Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Shield of Battle, Book #5 in The Shield War series (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills) at my Payhip store, which seems appropriate because we're talking about direct sales. That coupon code is SHIELD2025 and as always, links to my store and the coupon code will be in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code is valid through November 17th 2025. So if you need a new audiobook for this fall, we have got you covered. Now for an update on my current writing progress. As of this recording, I am 70,000 words [into] Blade of Shadows, the second book in my Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series. That puts me on chapter 16 of 20, so I'm about three quarters of the way through. I think the rough draft is going to land at about 85 to 90,000 words. So if all goes well, I'm hoping to finish that rough draft next week and hopefully get the book out before Thanksgiving, but we'll see how the rest of this month goes. I'm also 8,000 words into Wizard-Assassin, which will be the fifth book of my Half-Elven Thief series. If all goes well, I want to have that out in December, which will make it the final book I publish in 2025. In audiobook news, Brad Wills is working on recording Blade of Flames, the previous book in the Blades of Ruin series and good progress is being made there. And Hollis McCarthy is also working on the audiobook of Cloak of Embers, which was Book 10 in the Cloak Mage series. So if all goes well, we should have both of those audiobooks to you before the end of the year. So that is where I'm at with my current writing and publishing and audiobook projects. 00:02:00 Thoughts on Kobo Plus Let's talk a little bit about Kobo Plus before we move on to our main topic. A reader recently asked if I made more money from sales on Kobo from direct sales on the Kobo platform or through Kobo Plus, which is Kobo's subscription service. And the answer is, well, it depends. My primary answer always is that readers should read my books on whatever platform they prefer and which is most convenient for them (with the exception of piracy). As for the specific details, it gets a little bit more complicated. I suspect at this point more Kobo readers use Kobo Plus than actually buy ebooks off Kobo. Like in September alone (which is the last month I have complete figures for), 75% of my Kobo revenue came from Kobo Plus. So very clearly not having my books in Kobo Plus is a non-starter of an idea. That said, Kobo Plus (unlike Kindle Unlimited) runs off minutes read rather than pages read that KU uses, which makes it a lot harder to game the way some people do with Kindle Unlimited because the system is more opaque. So obviously longer books do a lot better with Kobo Plus and I have a lot of longer books in the form of various omnibus editions. Even a fast reader is going to take a while to get through Frostborn: Omnibus One, so I know for a fact those do quite well on Kobo Plus. So I suspect with individual novels I make less with Kobo Plus than I do with ebook sales, but for the omnibus editions, I make more from Kobo Plus than I do with the individual sales. Overall, I would say if you're a Kobo user and you want to read a book just once, Kobo Plus is probably the economical choice, but if you want to reread the book many times, you're better off buying it outright. For an interesting bit of data, here are my 10 most read Kobo Plus books for 2025 so far. Thanks for reading them, everyone! 1.) Shield of Deception 2.) Cloak Mage Omnibus One 3.) Shield of Battle 4.) Ghost in the Assembly. 5.) Cloak of Illusion 6.) Ghost in the Corruption 7.) Cloak of Embers 8.) Dragontiarna Omnibus One 9.) Dragonskull Omnibus One 10.) Cloak of Masks So as you can see, there were three different omnibus editions in that Top 10 list, so those do quite well on Kobo Plus. 00:04:00 Main Topic: Six Lessons Learned from a 300% Increase in Direct Sales Now onto our main topic, six lessons learned from a 300% increase in direct sales for 2025. By means of some background, in 2021 I started a direct sales site for my books and audiobooks using the Payhip platform. I'd been thinking about this for some time and the instigation was that at the time I was about to publish Ghost in the Vision. The Barnes and Noble site had problems with a ransomware attack that made it impossible to upload new books to the Barnes and Noble site for about three weeks (if I remember correctly). And obviously this was concerning because I had Ghost in the Vision coming out during that time and I wanted to be able to get it to Barnes and Noble readers, but I couldn't because the Barnes and Noble site was having technical difficulties. So that's when I started using Payhip and mentioned that hey, Barnes and Noble readers, I know I can't upload it to the Barnes Noble site right now, but you can get it from Payhip and obviously Barnes Noble restored the website and I was able to upload a book again, but I kept going with the Payhip site. Why did I do that? Well, as I've said before for direct sales, it makes sense for me to have a place that I could fully control since (barring technical difficulties that we talked about) the main ebook platforms can take a day or two before the books are ready to be sold. And as we mentioned before, sometimes oddities happen and a book can get delisted on a site like Amazon or a site could suffer a cybercrime attack like Barnes and Noble did in 2021. Direct sales also give authors a greater percentage of the profits, especially for audiobooks. The highest rate of royalty I get for any audiobook sales is definitely through direct sales. Progress was slow for getting people to use the Payhip site for obvious reasons. People are locked into the platforms where they feel the most comfortable (the Kindle Library, for example). It takes a lot to get people to change their buying behaviors, but over the last year, I've seen a 300% increase in sales at my Payhip store over what I had made in 2024. And there are six reasons why I think that happened that I'd like to share with you in this week's episode. #1: The first reason is it gives people an alternative. For a variety of reasons, many people are frustrated with Amazon or Google and the other big tech companies and are boycotting them for a number of reasons. If you've paid attention to the news at all over the last five years, you can probably guess what a few of those reasons might be. Others are concerned with the amount of tracking data on these sites and having their browsing data sold as advertising info. Having a direct sales platform gives readers who have these concerns a way to support you. Payhip is great for those with privacy concerns because it provides us with very, very little user data and there's no way to put ads on the site or even sell ad space there. The only customer data I get from a transaction through Payhip is the email address, which is obviously necessary since there needs to be a place to send the ebooks and the audiobooks. I don't sell or share that data with other companies or even other authors, so that is a good way to buy my books while leaving a minimal data footprint that can't be used for any kind of tracking. #2: The second reason and one that I think is about 50% of the sales growth this year, is new releases. And that is because my Payhip site is always the first place to find any of my new releases since I have complete control over the uploads there. How fast books appear on other sites is out of my control and can sometimes take a day or two (or in extreme cases, even longer than that). But I have complete control on Payhip of upload time (so long as Payhip is working and my internet connection is working). Consistently having the new releases available on my Payhip site right away also makes people feel like they're not missing out by shopping there. Having someone to help me with my Payhip store has made that a lot easier to do that consistently over the past couple of years. I did hire someone to help me out with that and it's been light years forward in having all my ebooks and audiobooks available on the Payhip store. #3: Number three, which I think is the other 50% of the reason I had a direct sales increase this year, is Coupon of the Week, which we already listened to on this episode. Coupon of the Week only takes about a minute to set up, but it has been an effective way to get people to buy ebooks and audiobooks at my Payhip site. The discount amounts I use means I'm still getting paid roughly the same amount that I would from a sale on Audible or Amazon, but the reader is getting a pretty substantial discount. Discount amounts are usually 25% off for an ebook or 50% off for an audiobook. It's enough of a discount to make it worthwhile for my readers. I've also been experimenting with discounting entire series in a Coupon of the Week instead of only one book. This change has been good for sales. It lets readers stock up on a whole series for a fraction of the price. That kind of whole series discount is also a good response to (only a few) readers who want omnibus editions that cover every single book in the series, which frankly isn't profitable to me for a couple of reasons. One is that if it's on Amazon, a file that size would incur a significant delivery fee from Amazon, which would cut into the profits. Another reason is that the file size for that just gets to be unwieldy. Frostborn is 15 books and 15 fairly long novels combined into a single ebook file does get pretty unwieldy. #4: The fourth reason and one that has consistently been helpful is the free short stories. Switching ebook platforms is a big change for many readers and it's best to give them a good incentive to do that. The old saying that it's easier to draw someone in with a carrot instead of a stick is true in ebook sales, as is in every other facet of life. Free items are a low-pressure way for someone to try out the site and test out the experience of downloading a book through my direct sales page. Direct sales pages are the best way to have control of free content that you're giving out to readers since price changes on other sites can vary wildly in when they occur, which makes setting up promotions very difficult if you're not sure when the price change will be live on all platforms. It's also a lot easier than what people used to do in the early 2010s for this kind of thing, which is directly email ebook files to readers, whereas having them nicely delivered through Payhip and then the Book Funnel backend is much more convenient. Coupon codes can be too much of a hassle for some readers, and setting up coupon codes on multiple platforms is definitely a massive hassle and can't be done on some platforms as frequently as I would like, so giving away free short stories via Payhip is an effective use. #5: The fifth reason is my direct sales page [content] is DRM free. This winter, Amazon removed the option to download and transfer Kindle books via USB for any books purchased through Amazon, which created a stir on social media even though most readers weren't using the feature and weren't even aware that it existed. What the outrage over the change did was make many people aware that they weren't truly owners of the content they bought from Amazon. It might be your instinct as a writer to put DRM in your ebooks and audiobooks in the belief that doing so prevents piracy. As anyone in the music industry can tell you, people will always find a way around DRM. All it does is punish the honest people who are supporting you by buying your content legally and making it more difficult for them to use in the ways to make the most sense to them. Selling books without DRM gives people a chance to truly own the content and archive it the way that works best for them. Everything on my Payhip store is DRM free for those reasons. Because the books can be downloaded and stored without restrictions, they can't be removed from your collection like a book in a Kindle Library can. A book purchased from Payhip is one that you can truly and completely own. #6: The sixth reason that has been helpful I think is honestly simple patience. Direct selling ebooks is a lot harder than just putting them on Amazon because Amazon is very well optimized for getting people to buy things and direct sales are often not. The very first year I did direct sales in 2021, by the end of the year I made a grand total of $10. This year I am probably going to make high three figures (if all goes well), which still is not a lot compared to some of the sales people can report off platforms like Amazon. But if you go from $10 in 2021 to high three figures in 2025, that is quite a growth trajectory. So again, if you were to start using direct sales, be patient and bear in mind it might take a long time of using things like free short stories and Coupon of the Week to gradually build up interest in the site. I also want to talk a little bit about what I think will be future challenges with direct sales and a big one that will happen if my direct sales continue to grow at this rate will be US sales tax. In 2018, the US Supreme Court ruled that states can charge sales tax for any purchases online. Previously they had not been able to do so and the law has been changed and challenged and tweaked a little bit since then, but it's boiled down to that for most of the states (it varies by states, and this is not legal advice), the rule is if you are selling more than $100,000 worth of product in their state or more than 200 individual transactions in that state, then you're obliged to pay sales tax on those sales to that individual US state. For me, obviously that is not a problem right now. I believe as of this recording, I have had a total of 95 individual transactions for direct sales. If you divide that out among the 50 US states and UK and several EU countries, I'm nowhere near the reporting thresholds for any individual US state, even the most restrictive ones. That said, it could happen if direct sales continue to grow, that will be a problem I need to address in the future. Payhip collects a VAT for EU countries, but it doesn't do any sales tax collecting for the US. So if my direct sales continue to grow to the point where I'm hitting sales tax thresholds for the individual states, I would probably have to change platforms from Payhip to something like Shopify where there are a number of plugins on Shopify (like Tax Jar for example) that will take care of the sales tax reporting and filing and paying for you. But that is obviously not a problem right now unless my direct sales grow a good bit. But that is something to keep in mind for future endeavors. So in conclusion, Payhip has been a growing source of income for me (although still far from my primary one) because of these strategies. Payhip has been a great platform for direct sales and has given my readers another choice in where to buy my books and audiobooks. And as always, I would like to thank everyone who has bought and read my books from either Payhip or any other platform. And even though I have this direct sales platform, a reminder that my preferred answer to the question "where should I get your books?" is "wherever is most convenient for you" (with the exception of piracy, of course). So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting by form of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.  

Alonso IS BACK to review Mistletoe Murders: Death of a Humbug, which we originally covered back in January after its debut on Hallmark+. Now that it's finally aired on the Hallmark Channel, we're re-releasing our full review for everyone to enjoy! Season 2 kicks off next week! ABOUT MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGA murder leads Emily and Sam to a scavenger hunt orchestrated by the victim.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGNovember 28 & December 5 2024 on Hallmark+, October 31 2025 on Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUGSarah Drew as Emily LanePeter Mooney as Sam WilnerBRAN'S MISTLETOE MURDERS: DEATH OF A HUMBUG SYNOPSISThe Fletchers Grove real estate party is FINALLY HERE!!! A guy dressed as Santa comes in and kills the vibe. It's Glen. He owns the bookstore, and he's very passive-aggressive about how no one in this town comes to his bookstore. Glen has a past. He's banned from the diner, and everyone seems to hate him. He gives presents to everyone and tells Emily that he picked this one specially for her—it's rare he finds a fellow mystery lover.The night continues, and Emily sees Glen in his Santa suit scurrying quickly outside. She goes to follow him, finds his hat on the floor, and then sees a car speed off. Just as that happens, she hears a scream. She runs inside and sees Sue, who was throwing the party. She's crying as she looks at Glen, who has been stabbed in the heart.When Emily gets home, she opens the gift. It's a special green edition of A Christmas Carol. We get a flashback of Emily visiting the bookstore and meeting Glen. She tells him about this edition of A Christmas Carol that her parents used to read to her. He remembered and tracked the book down. As she opens it, a letter falls out, inviting her to a very special event at the law offices tomorrow at 8 p.m. What is Glen up to?!So, she goes to tell Sam, and he says, “How would you feel about me being a plus-one so I can take a gander?”They show up, and the video plays—it's Glen, predicting his own death and setting up a treasure hunt. Sam tries to get everyone to give him their books so he can search for clues. They're like, “Nah. There's treasure to find!”It doesn't take Emily long to find the first clue using a UV light on her book. She thinks the other books have clues too and that they all need to work together on it. She gets two others on board—a hot dog stand owner named Harry and Brooke Carmichael. But Glen's nephew, Fred, says he and his wife don't want to participate (mainly Fred's wife—she didn't like Glen).To make matters worse, there's one book still missing. She thinks maybe he gave it to the diner owner, Sue, but Sue says she threw the book out.Sam finds out that Glen had Huntington's disease. After Fred finds this out, he decides that they want to participate. Even though they're missing one book, they decide to put all the clues together and try to figure out what they're pointing to. It has something to do with a precious memory. Fred says, “The only memory I can think of with Glen is him reading Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Emily says, “Go see if he has that book in the bookstore. Maybe there's a clue.”As they're walking towards the store, Emily sees the car that sped off and notices a letter that clearly came from Glen in the front seat. Just then, Fred realizes the bookstore is unlocked. Sam goes in first and finds a guy there.It's Fred's brother Noah. They haven't seen each other in a long time. Apparently, when their mom got sick, Noah left. Sam takes Noah in for questioning and presents him with some pretty tough evidence—they found Glen's Santa suit in the trunk and the USB drive with Glen's video on it from the lawyer's office, which was stolen. He gives reasons for all of it, but it's not looking great.Fred tells Emily that he did finally go find the book and found a USB drive! They agree to all get together tomorrow to watch what's on it.As Emily's going home, an SUV speeds at her, and she has to tuck-and-roll out of the way.The next day, they all get together, and it's another video with a very cryptic clue. We find out that someone is sitting in a car, listening in on their conversation.Later, the group gets back together, but Fred is nowhere to be found. Turns out he was attacked from behind. He says he doesn't know who did it. Sam gets a call—they found Fred's wife's DNA on the Santa suit. She says she found out that the first editions were missing and went to talk to Glen. She found him dead and knew it wouldn't look good that she found him, so she put the suit on and ran out.Emily finds Noah in the diner—he's been released. She convinces him to join the group in solving the mystery. He comes to her store and sees there's a hole in the wall—she has a leak. He says he thought maybe it was one of the secret compartments these old buildings have. That gives them the idea to look for one in the bookstore, and they find it! Inside is a suitcase—a go-bag, if you will. They discover a folder with a plane ticket to Switzerland for the day of the party and a brochure for a place in Switzerland for end-of-life care. He was planning to leave and die in Switzerland. Emily recalls that the tape says, “If you're seeing this, that means I'm gone.” He didn't know he was going to be murdered. He was just planning on disappearing.They find the final clue and watch the video. Suddenly, Harry, the hot dog guy, is gone, and so are all the books. Emily puts it together—he killed Glen and was just trying to solve the mystery. She goes to confront him in the cemetery where the final clue leads to. We find out that he showed up to steal the first edition A Christmas Carol and threatened to kill Glen to get it. Glen laughed in his face, knowing he was dying. That offended Harry, so he stabbed him.Emily then fights him, takes him down, and puts him in plastic cuffs to get the treasure! She figures out it was the lawyer who hired this guy, and he gets arrested.She gets the group back together and hands out what Glen left for everyone. It's very sweet.The movie ends with Emily coming down to her store and seeing Sam fixing her wall. They end up making out HARD!!! She says, “Let's go for a walk in the snow.” She has to go change, and that's when he gets a phone call—he's been investigating Emily and noticed some discrepancies in her story. He got a call from his higher-up to drop any and all research into her. So, clearly, she isn't who she says she is. The episode ends with him asking her, “Who are you really?” Fade to black. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For review:1. Secretary of War Hegseth Speech to Defense Industry Leaders.2. Ukrainian forces continue to stubbornly defend the pocket around Pokrovsk despite relentless Russian assaults, leading to an ever-increasing threat of encirclement.3.  US to Establish Presence at Airbase in Syria.4. The US has added the entire text of US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for ending the Gaza war to the UN Security Council Resolution.5. US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the Central Asian, Muslim-majority country of Kazakhstan will be the first country to join the Abraham Accords in his second term.6. Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at preventing President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.The vote to advance the resolution failed with 49 supporting it and 51 senators opposing. 7. A pair of US B-52 bombers flew over the Caribbean Sea along the coast of Venezuela on Thursday, in the fourth such show of force by American military aircraft in recent weeks.

This week on This Week in Radio Tech, host Kirk Harnack welcomes broadcast engineer and on-air talent Steven Zagony, a man who finds joy in bringing classic broadcast gear back to life. Steven restores beloved analog equipment from the golden era of radio—think Studer, MCI, Auditronics, ITC/3M, PR&E, Orban, Texar, and more. From cleaning and recapping to precision alignment, he shares the process and satisfaction of hearing vintage gear sing again. We also dive into his work on KFRC’s legendary remote vehicle, “The Sturgeon,” where Steven rebuilt its PR&E console and revived its ITC cart machines to full glory. It’s a nostalgic and technical journey celebrating the art and heart of analog broadcast engineering. Guest:Steven Zagony - Radio Talent, Engineer, & Vintage Gear Renewal Expert Show Notes:WVLG Radio at The Villages in FloridaKFRC’s “The Sturgeon” Remote Vehicle - Facebook GroupStuder A810 Reel to Reel machine - Info from The Audio ArchiveAuditronics Console Owners Group on Facebook Host:Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, & Akamai BroadcastingFollow TWiRT on Twitter and on Facebook - and see all the videos on YouTube.TWiRT is brought to you by:Broadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc. Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at Bionic.radio.Aiir, providing PlayoutONE radio automation, and other advanced solutions for audience engagement.Angry Audio and the new Rave analog audio mixing console. The new MaxxKonnect Broadcast U.192 MPX USB Soundcard - The first purpose-built broadcast-quality USB sound card with native MPX output. Subscribe to Audio:iTunesRSSStitcherTuneInSubscribe to Video:iTunesRSSYouTube

A 10h, ce vendredi 7 novembre 2025, les GG : Flora Ghebali, entrepreneure dans la transition écologique, Mourad Boudjellal, éditeur de BD, et Patrick Sébastien, chanteur, imitateur et animateur à la personnalité singulière, débattent de : "Abdeslam : une clé USB en prison ! De qui se moque-t-on ?".

Au menu de la deuxième heure des GG du vendredi 7 novembre 2025 : "Abdeslam : une clé USB en prison ! De qui se moque-t-on ?", avec Flora Ghebali, entrepreneure dans la transition écologique, Mourad Boudjellal, éditeur de BD, et Patrick Sébastien, chanteur, imitateur et animateur à la personnalité singulière.

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the show kicks off in the best kind of chaos as Rick, Ariel, David, and Ripley dive straight into the bizarre world of Casio's new AI-powered pet, the Moflin, a furry robot companion that sparks a hilariously unhinged debate about whether Casio has gone too far or stumbled into genius-level diversification. Between jokes about Furbies, USB charging ports, and data-collecting guinea pigs, the crew manages to make sense of it all before officially starting the show and shifting into Ariel's latest editorial on the evolution of in-person watch events. From Windup to Watches and Wonders, they explore how shows since the beginning of the pandemic have reshaped the way brands connect with collectors, whether there are too many of them, and how smaller gatherings create opportunities for more meaningful conversations. Ripley's rant of the week follows with a deep dive into a watch that mistakenly called itself an annual calendar when it was actually a complete calendar, prompting a Watchmaking 101 lesson about the differences among complete, annual, and perpetual calendars, delivered with just enough watch-nerdy humor to make it stick. As things wind down, the team debates who is more obsessed with the moon, NASA or Omega, and somehow ends up joking about Bond watches, space marketing, and Panerai's habit of rewriting its own history. From AI guinea pigs to calendar complications, this episode captures the chaos, curiosity, and wit that make aBlogtoWatch Weekly a must-listen for anyone who loves watches, good stories, and a little bit of absurdity along the way.[00:00] Weekly Banter: The show begins with a discussion about YouTuber Nico Leonard's partnership with CIGA Design.[04:08] Casio's New Product: The hosts talk about the "Casio Moflin," a furry, AI-powered "smart companion."[12:18] The State of Watch Shows: Ariel discusses an article he wrote about the evolution, challenges, and opportunities of consumer-facing watch events post-pandemic.[29:46] Rant: Haim Annum Watch: Ripley Sellers expresses his disappointment with the new Haim Annum watch, which was marketed as an annual calendar but is actually a complete calendar.[37:40] Watches 101: Calendar Types: Following the rant, the hosts explain the differences between various watch calendar complications:[38:12] Perpetual Calendar: Accounts for months and leap years[38:40] Annual Calendar: Accounts for different month lengths but needs to be reset at the end of February .[39:59] Complete/Triple Calendar: Displays the day, date, and month but needs to be manually adjusted for months with fewer than 31 days.[44:30] Brand Discussion: Omega vs. NASA: The hosts debate the question, "Who cares about the moon the most, NASA or Omega?"[57:28] Horror Movies as Watch Brands: The "Watch You Like" segment returns, matching horror films to watch brands:[59:40] The Thing: Bremont [01:01:34] A Nightmare on Elm Street: Tiso PRX (for hair pulling) or Daniel Wellington (for buyer's remorse) [01:05:32] Gremlins: A Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, due to its complexity and rules (don't get it wet, don't set it after midnight) .[01:05:41] Next Week's Challenge: In honor of Jay Leno's Scottish heritage, the hosts will match watch brands to sweets from the Scottish company Golden Casket.[01:10:20] Hit, Miss, or Maybe (Part 1): The hosts review the Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control.[01:15:22] Hit, Miss, or Maybe (Part 2): The final watch reviewed is the Ball Roadmaster M Model A, a mechanical alarm watch, which receives a "Hit," a "Miss," and a "Maybe"** YouTube Monetization ID for Copyright Material From PremiumBeat.com: #3826449

Single Cask Nation -- America's Original Independent Bottler -- is nearing on 15 years as an independent bottling company. Catch up with the Joshua, Jason, and Jess as they recount their very beginnings and talking about the growth of the company through the lens whisky, packaging changes, the addition of a US retail range, Global growth, and now a pending brand refresh. Lot's of stories here to tell and things we discuss that some of us completely forgot about (looking at you, Hatton!) ...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: - Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song - Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo - RØDE for making *really* great microphones - Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers - Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices - Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

Bad audio is one of the fastest ways to lose an audience, no matter how great your content is. But sounding better doesn't have to mean buying piles of gear or learning how to mix audio like a pro. This week, I'm joined by Laura Clapp Davidson, musician, content creator, and market development manager at Shure, who knows exactly how to make creators sound their best.Laura explains how to simplify your setup, fix common mistakes, and pick the right mic for your space and budget. We talk about everything from the basics of guest audio prep to the myths around shotgun mics, boom arms, and USB vs. XLR setups. Laura also shares her approach to starting a podcast, managing sound on the go, and what she's most excited about in the future of creator audio. If you've been putting off upgrading your setup, this episode might just convince you it's time.Key TakeawaysYour mic doesn't need to break the bank: Great sound is about positioning and setup, not price tags.Headphones matter: Always use wired headphones to avoid echo and delay (sorry, AirPods fans).Mic placement beats editing: Get close to the mic; fixing bad audio later only goes so far.Prep your guests: A quick checklist for mics, headphones, and background noise saves hours of editing later.Invest in you: Good audio is a long-term asset. Buy gear that will last, not one you'll replace next year.ResourcesLaura Clapp Davidson: lauraclapp.comPodcast: Song 43 and TMI (The Music Industry) — tmiwithlaura.comShure Microphones: shure.com----------------------Ecamm - Your go-to solution for crafting outstanding live shows and podcasts. - Get 15% off your first payment with promo code JEFF15SocialMediaNewsLive.com - Dive into our website for comprehensive episode breakdowns.Youtube.com - Tune in live, chat with us directly, and be part of the conversation. Or, revisit our archive of past broadcasts to stay updated.Facebook - Stream our show live and chat with us in real time. Connect, engage, and be a part of our community.Email - Subscribe and never miss a live show reminder.----------------------JeffSieh.com - Unlock the power of authentic storytelling with me! With over 20 years of marketing experience, I'm here to elevate your brand's narrative in an ever-competitive market. My expertise spans consulting, visual marketing, and producing podcasts and live...

This week on Lost Terminal: Nia upgrades Seth, Maddie comforts Quent, and Seth proposes a solution.Lost Terminal will return next week!

Karriereziel USA: Lohnt sich der Weg über Harvard an die Wall Street noch? Donald Trump hat angekündigt, das Visum für hochqualifizierte Arbeitskräfte drastisch zu verteuern – bis zu 100.000 Dollar Gebühr sollen dafür zukünftig anfallen. All das wirft die Frage auf: Sind die USA für junge Top-Talente überhaupt noch ein verlässliches Karriereziel? „Attraktiv sind die USA immer noch. Sie sind das Zentrum des Kapitals, das an den US-Börsen liegt. Dort spielt die Musik, die besten Karrierechancen, die erfolgreichsten Startups, die größten Banken und Beratungen - sie alle sitzen in den USA. Das ist alles noch realisierbar, aber es wird schwieriger und unsicherer. Und vielleicht kommen jetzt ja die Top-Talente zu uns. Denn hier ist es ja nicht so teuer. Und es ist anzunehmen, dass die USA zunehmend an wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung verlieren werden im Vergleich zu Asien und Europa", sagt der BWL-Influencer und Mitgründer von pumpkincareers David Döbele. Alle Details im Interview mit Inside Wirtschaft-Chefredakteur Manuel Koch an der Frankfurter Börse und auf https://inside-wirtschaft.de

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YouTube's losing major networks — could your favorites be next? This week, we talk about what's happening behind the scenes, meet the new Neo robot, and ask: can your eyes really see the difference between 8K and higher? Plus, Amazon's new AI "Help Me Decide" feature, surprising uses for your Android's USB port, and the first zipper redesign in a century. We'll wrap up with some risky holiday tech habits to avoid and the latest in streaming.

It's mystery time again! Alonso joins us to review Mistletoe Murders: Peril of the Belles, which we originally covered back in January after its debut on Hallmark+. Now that it's finally aired on the Hallmark Channel, we're re-releasing our full review for everyone to enjoy! Season 2 kicks off soon! ABOUT MISTLETOE MURDERS: PERIL OF THE BELLESAfter a string of suspicious accidents, Emily goes undercover in the local choir to investigate; Sam, however, remains skeptical; Violet takes on more responsibility at the shop.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR MISTLETOE MURDERS: PERIL OF THE BELLESNovember 14 & 21 2024 on Hallmark+, October 24 2025 on Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF MISTLETOE MURDERS: PERIL OF THE BELLESSarah Drew as Emily LanePeter Mooney as Sam WilnerBRAN'S  MISTLETOE MURDERS: PERIL OF THE BELLES SYNOPSISThe episode kicks off back in the shop, and Christmas is in full swing. Emily hears some Christmas carolers. She goes out and is kind of enjoying herself... kind of. The lead singer, Debby, is making some choices. Then, suddenly, a giant sleigh falls on her! She's not dead, and apparently, she's not even injured.Cut to Emily waking up once again from a crazy dream of her past life. She grabs some coffee and opens a briefcase. She looks at a picture of what we assume is her family from a past life. She grabs a USB drive that will shield her identity while she does some searching. She's trying to track down someone known as "Ky-Mer-a."Back at the store, Emily is greeted by Brooke Carmichael, who is part of the choir—the Belles. She wants to put up a flyer for their concert and tells Emily that some of the Belles think something is afoot because this isn't the first "accident" that has happened to them, including the death of a member, Clara, who was killed in a hit-and-run.So, Emily goes to check out the sleigh, which Sam is also looking at. He suspects something nefarious happened with the sleigh because of the way it's built.She decides the best course of action is to audition to join the Belles so she can keep an eye on them. She'll rely on Violet, Sam's daughter, to lock up the store at night. I'm sure nothing will go wrong. After practice, she talks to a guy named Lance, who is bummed about Clara because she was the key to their success. He insists that other members were jealous of her.She sees Clara's husband leaving the diner, so she goes to talk to him. He says he knows for a fact that Clara was murdered by the Belles.At the next practice, Debby begins gasping for air, and her epipen isn't in her purse, which she just complained had been moved. She ends up surviving AGAIN!Sam pulls Emily aside and asks for her help. He wants her to keep an eye on Debby. Emily says, "But Debby has almost died twice." Sam replies, "Well... she was also a suspect in the hit-and-run. It's possible she's faking these murder attempts to try to prove it wasn't her who killed Clara."The next day, Debby comes to the shop to thank Emily for saving her life. Emily gets right to work, asking questions. Debby claims she doesn't even have a car anymore; she had it hauled away months ago. Emily suggests, "You should've called Adam to do it." She says, "Adam doesn't like me very much—he showed up at my house late one night demanding I tell him who in the Belles Clara was having an affair with." She adds, "If Clara was having an affair with a Belle, I would've known about it."So Emily calls Sam. Adam thinking Clara was having an affair is a motive for murder. They go to his house, but he's not there. On the way back into town, they find his truck has gone off the road. Adam is nowhere to be found.They call in a search and rescue team. If he's in the woods, he won't survive the night in this cold.Emily heads back to her shop when she sees a masked man leaving the store. She tries to chase him, but he loses her. She has to call the police. Sam comes to check on her and asks, "Was it locked?" She says, "Oh, yeah, for sure."At the next Belles rehearsal, the leader, Vera, says Debby won't be making it to the Christmas tree lighting, so she'll be taking her place. It's clear Brooke is upset about that.Debby eventually shows up at practice and tries to sing the solo but can't. Vera and she get into a fight about Debby pulling back funding. Vera tells her that her money can't buy her the solo, and Debby leaves.Emily figures out that the key was stolen by a punk kid, so she goes and scares him into admitting it. It's great.Later, she goes to poke around at Adam's place. She sees a covered car. She smells bleach and ends up opening the trunk, cutting her hand in the process. It's Adam. He's dead.Later, while she's talking to Sam, she remembers something that happened earlier—Vera had a band-aid and said it was just a paper cut. But the cut is exactly the same as Emily's.Sam goes and picks Vera up. They test the blood on the trunk door, and it's a match.He begins to question her, and it comes out that Clara was going to leave the Belles for another group. Vera hit her with Debby's car. Adam told Vera that he knew Debby killed Clara and that he found the car. So, she freaked out and drugged him to buy time to wipe down the car. She didn't mean to kill him, so she panicked and threw him in the trunk. Crime solved.She remembers, however, that Adam was in charge of the electricity at the Christmas tree lighting and thinks he was planning on killing Debby. But Debby isn't singing... Brooke is. Emily arrives just in time to push Brooke away from the mic as it catches on fire. She saves the day!Sam is impressed, and they have a heart-to-heart. She begins to open up about her past... or at least what she's able to share.She gets back to her place, and suddenly, her computer screen shows a message: "I know you are there. I'm going to find you." Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on October 30, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Affinity Studio now freeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45761445&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:53): Free software scares normal peopleOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45760878&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:17): The ear does not do a Fourier transform (2024)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45762259&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:41): US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treatyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45760328&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:05): Ventoy: Create bootable USB drive for ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI FilesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45760340&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:29): A change of address led to our Wise accounts being shut downOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45766253&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:52): Denmark reportedly withdraws Chat Control proposal following controversyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45765664&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:16): Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except for the USOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45761902&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:40): Language models are injective and hence invertibleOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45758093&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(13:04): NPM flooded with malicious packages downloaded more than 86k timesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45755027&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai

Before Angry Audio, Michael “Catfish” Dosch helped redefine how audio moves through radio stations. In this episode, Catfish joins Kirk to revisit the early 2000s when he, Steve Church, and a small development team in Riga, Latvia, built the world’s first practical Audio over IP system — Livewire. From his PR&E console-design roots to creating the Telos SmartSurface and the first Livewire mixing engine, Catfish shares behind-the-scenes stories, engineering breakthroughs, and lessons that changed broadcast infrastructure forever. It’s a fascinating trip back to the dawn of AoIP — where analog met Ethernet and radio changed for good. Guest:Michael “Catfish” Dosch - Product Creator and Owner at Angry Audio Show Notes:Introduction to Livewire+ - web article & link to PDF book on LivewireInformation about Steve Church, who led the development of Livewire Audio over IP Host:Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, & Akamai BroadcastingFollow TWiRT on Twitter and on Facebook - and see all the videos on YouTube.TWiRT is brought to you by:Broadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc. Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at Bionic.radio.Aiir, providing PlayoutONE radio automation, and other advanced solutions for audience engagement.Angry Audio and the new Rave analog audio mixing console. The new MaxxKonnect Broadcast U.192 MPX USB Soundcard - The first purpose-built broadcast-quality USB sound card with native MPX output. Subscribe to Audio:iTunesRSSStitcherTuneInSubscribe to Video:iTunesRSSYouTube

What if you could tour with just what fits in a single dry bag? No panniers. Just the essentials. On this episode, we take this as a challenge - borrowing from the ultralight backpacking folks, we cut off our toothbrush handles and weigh every gram for the ultralight bikepacking challenge! "What if you could tour with just what fits in your handlebar bag? No panniers. No rack. Just the essentials." Why: curiosity, simplicity, nimble handling, testing limits for overnighters or credit card touring. Rules: one mid-size drybag (say 10–12L). No extra frame or seat bags. Trip assumptions: 1–2 nights, shoulder season, mild weather but possible cool nights. Riding style: paved/mixed surfaces, moderate daily mileage. Shelter Options to debate: Tarp + bivy sack (light, cheap, minimal bug protection). Minimal trekking pole tarp (if you carry a pole or can use the bike). Emergency bivy + bug net (super small but spartan). UL single-wall tent (if you can compress to fit — ~1lb tents exist). Hammock Where I land: Shelter Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp 5.2 oz Dyneema, no floor; packs to fist size Groundsheet Polycryo sheet (cut to size) 1.5 oz Cheap and super compact Bug Net Sea to Summit Nano Pyramid (solo) 2.9 oz Optional if mosquitoes likely Stakes 6 titanium shepherd hooks 2 oz Can share with tarp Guyline 2 mm reflective cord 1 oz Multipurpose (also for repairs) Total Shelter Weight: ~12 oz (340 g) Sleep Kit Pad: short closed-cell foam (Z-lite cut down) vs ultralight inflatable (NeoAir Uberlite). Quilt: 40°F down quilt packs to a grapefruit. Sleep Clothing layering: puffy jacket + base layers to extend quilt rating. pillow (there are some ultralight inflatables too) Where I land: Sleep Pad Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite (small) 6 oz Packs smaller than a soda can Quilt Enlightened Equipment Enigma 40°F 13 oz Compresses to a grapefruit Pillow Exped Air UL pillow (small) 1.6 oz Optional luxury Sleep Clothes Lightweight merino top + boxer briefs 6 oz Doubles as camp wear Total Sleep Weight: ~27 oz (765 g) Cooking vs. No-Cook No-cook: bars, wraps, cold soak jar. Minimal cook: Esbit/solid fuel stove + titanium mug. Coffee strategy: instant packets vs small UL brewer. Space/weight trade-off: ditch cook kit for luxury (camera, extra clothes). Where I land: Cold Soak System Plastic PB jar 2oz Utensil Long Ti spoon 0.5 oz Mug (if separate) MSR Titan 2.4 oz Food for 2 days Wraps, instant oatmeal, nuts, bars, jerky, instant coffee ~24 oz Water 1 L Smartwater bottle (frame-mounted) Total Cooking/Food Weight (excluding water): ~29 oz (820 g) Clothing & Tools No change of clothes on this one… one base layer, puffy jacket layer. Rain shell = big payoff for little space. Simple wool hat Micro tool kit: multi-tool, chain link, tiny pump, patch kit instead of spare tube. hygiene: Dr Bronner's in smallest travel bottle, small camp towel, travel toothbrush. Where I land: Rain Shell Patagonia Houdini or OR Helium 6 oz Ultralight but reliable Insulation Layer Montbell Plasma 1000 puffy 5 oz Packs to palm size Extra Base Layer / socks Wool top + socks 5 oz For camp Toiletries Toothbrush, mini paste, Bronner's, wet wipes 3 oz Minimalist hygiene Headlamp Nitecore NU25 1 oz USB rechargeable Total Clothing/Personal Weight: ~20 oz (570 g) Multitool Lezyne RAP II-12 3 oz Compact essentials Mini Pump Lezyne Pocket Drive 3 oz Mount to frame if possible Chain link / tape / zip ties / patch kit Small zip bag 1 oz Field repairs Phone + powerbank 10 000 mAh Anker 6 oz Also powers headlamp Map / ID / Credit Card — negligible "Ultralight credit card touring" insurance Total Tools/Misc Weight: ~13 oz (370 g) Packing Tetris Bottom: sleep system (quilt/compressed pad). Middle: shelter/tarp. Top: food/clothing. Outside: light rain shell/camp shoes? Safety & Bail Out Options Emergency bail plan: credit card, rideshare, motel. Weather veto: if forecast turns ugly, change trip. My Packed Total Category Weight Shelter 12 oz Sleep 27 oz Cooking/Food 29 oz Clothing/Personal 20 oz Tools/Misc 13 oz Total ~6.31 lb (2.86 kg) inside dry bag Conclusion Who this works for: weekenders, credit card tourists, fair-weather minimalists. Who it doesn't: long winter trips, remote routes with no services, the comfort-oriented The psychological side of going this minimal: what you gain (freedom, simplicity) vs. what you lose (comfort, margin).

If you're long-time listeners (now viewers!) of One Nation Under Whisky then you know that, each October, the J-Team drop an episode highlighting their favorite SCN and non-SCN Whiskies of the Year. This year is a little different. Joshua, Jason, and Jess decided to move their favorite non-SCN Whiskies of the Year to their “Year in Review” episode (coming in December) and have focused today's episode solely on their favorite SCN Whiskies of the Year: Online Exclusive, US Retail, and Rest of the World releases. There are some surprises in here, for sure, and Joshua is convinced Jason may have cheated during the guessing game that is today's episode. Tune in, turn on, and dram along... ...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: - Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song - Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo - RØDE for making *really* great microphones - Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers - Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices - Joshua Hatton for producing and editing

This week on Better Buildings for Humans, Joe Menchefski plugs into the future with Jim Baldwin, founder of Domatic—a company rethinking the very wiring of our buildings. With a background in tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, Jim brings a fresh, user-first mindset to building automation. In this episode, he breaks down how Domatic is creating the "USB for buildings"—a smart, low-voltage system that unifies power and data to make buildings healthier, smarter, and more energy-efficient. From predictive energy modeling using neural nets to real-time air quality monitoring, Jim explains how simplifying tech in buildings can unlock massive sustainability gains without sacrificing occupant comfort. Whether you're retrofitting an office or designing a next-gen apartment block, Jim's insights will change how you think about what's behind your walls.More About Jim BaldwinJim Baldwin is the co-founder and CEO of Domatic, a company revolutionizing how smarter, healthier buildings are created. With more than 30 years of experience in software and hardware design and development, he has led and contributed to innovative projects at Apple, Microsoft, Intel, and several startups.His passion lies in applying hardware and software technologies to develop solutions that enhance energy efficiency, comfort, and safety in the built environment. He believes that by combining cutting-edge research, engineering, and entrepreneurship, we can transform the way buildings are wired and improve the quality of life for millions of people.Contact:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimbaldwin/Where To Find Us:https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/www.advancedglazings.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcastwww.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625https://twitter.com/bbfhpodhttps://twitter.com/Solera_Daylighthttps://www.instagram.com/bbfhpod/https://www.instagram.com/advancedglazingsltdhttps://www.facebook.com/AdvancedGlazingsltd

In this episode, David Nason unboxes an iPhone Air and gives his first impressions of the device. Apple's thinnest phone to date, the iPhone Air was released alongside the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max in September 2025. Our thanks to Apple for providing this device for review. This and future reviews of the device are entirely independent with no editorial input from Apple.Key Points:Despite the coverage I've seen and heard, I was still somewhat blown away by just how thin this device is.It is significantly thinner than the iPhone 15 Pro.While the screen is slightly larger, it doesn't immediately feel like a much larger device due to the thin build.Set up went smoothly, including transfer from physical SIM card on my existing phone to the eSIM on the Air.During set up and initial use, the fact that it has only a single speaker does not appear to be problematic. This is only navigating the phone with VoiceOver, and in a quiet environment however, so more real world use is needed in order to make a full judgement.Seems nice and responsive, but of course it's only a very first impression. Battery too will be an important aspect to test in the coming weeks.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Dave: Hey there, David Nason here. I hope you are keeping well. I am with you today to take a look at the new iPhone Air which came out in September 2025. Apple have kindly sent me one to review. The one they sent me is the space black model with 512 gigabytes of storage.Dave: The phone I am coming from myself is an iPhone 15 Pro so I'll quickly compare the two as well in terms of their size and weight and that kind of thing so firstly let's take a look at the box that they came in so you can see that the iPhone 15 Pro box is significantly higher um or thicker than the Air so the Air is in a much thinner box the Air is in a slightly longer box but that makes perfect sense as well because it is a bigger screen size as well so that's how the two compare but now I'm going to move the old one aside and open up the iPhone Air box so just do the tabs at the back and off the lid.Dave: And the phone is sitting on top and there are very little things in the box. So we have the phone sitting on top, which I'll come back to in a second. And then we have a USB-C cable and a few little pieces of paper, that kind of thing. As with previous models in recent years, there's no charger, but we do have the USB cable and that is all that is in the box. It's a nice threaded cable as well.Dave: Good so let's move the box aside and the phone as soon as I picked it up I'd say straight away and I it's it's lighter and thinner than I even expected it to be coming from the 15 Pro which you know compared to a Max I can see how with the Pro Max I could see how it'd be significantly thinner and feel significantly smaller but even compared to the regular Pro the regular 15 Pro in my case this really does feel a lighter but just really really thin it's incredible so I'm going…

It's time for a festive mystery twist! Alonso joins us to review the first installment of Mistletoe Murders: Poison in a Pear Tree, which we originally covered back in January after its debut on Hallmark+. Now that it's finally aired on the Hallmark Channel, we're re-releasing our full review for everyone to enjoy! Season 2 kicks off soon! ABOUT MISTLETOE MURDERS: POISON IN A PEAR TREEChristmas shop owner Emily Lane investigates a murder at a tree farm.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR MISTLETOE MURDERS: POISON IN A PEAR TREEOctober 31 2024 on Hallmark+, October 17 2025 on Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF MISTLETOE MURDERS: POISON IN A PEAR TREESarah Drew as Emily LanePeter Mooney as Sam WilnerBRAN'S  MISTLETOE MURDERS: POISON IN A PEAR TREE SYNOPSISThe episode kicks off with Emily Lane waking up from a nightmare. She runs a Christmas shop, Under the Mistletoe, in the small town of Fletcher's Grove. She brings her cat to see her friend, local vet June, and learns that her ex-husband, Marcus, proposed to June again. Part deux, if you will. June and Marcus go on a romantic carriage ride, but Marcus is acting strange and says he's just working on a surprise. Later, we see him meeting a man named Gordon and telling him he's done what he can for him and to just be patient. Gordon does not seem pleased.The next day, the police show up at Under the Mistletoe. A detective informs Emily that a man named Marcus is dead and that a cookie wrapper from her store was found at the crime scene. He insists on taking all the cookies from the shop. June shows up and fills Emily in—Marcus was found dead. She suspects his ex-girlfriend, Lizzie Cline, who he was seeing until shortly before getting back together with June, might have been on the wagon ride that night.Emily immediately gets to work, tracking down Lizzie at her job and asking hard-hitting questions—like, “Wagons?!” Speaking of wagons, Emily visits the owner of the wagon rides, Gordon. Something seems to be bothering him, and Emily suspects it's a hangover.Later, Emily heads into the woods and finds scuff marks on a tree, almost as if someone recently climbed it. Sneaky as ever, Emily snaps a picture of the list of everyone who was on the wagon that night. There's one person she can't track down—a man named Joey.While Emily and June are at the diner, June gets arrested. Emily confronts Detective Sam, who refuses to confirm or deny whether they found the poison that killed Marcus in June's house, but his terrible poker face says it all.Emily discovers that Marcus denied Gordon a bank loan, leaving Gordon's business in serious trouble. When Emily breaks into Marcus's home, she finds a USB drive and a bookmark tucked into a pregnancy photo album. The USB contains a document for the sale of Gordon's farm—but it's unsigned. When she confronts Gordon, she spots some suspicious men leaving his house. Gordon reveals that Marcus asked for more time.Before Emily can leave, Gordon collapses. While waiting for the police, Emily has a flashback to a high-stakes moment from her past, where a building explodes behind her. It's clear she moved to Fletcher's Grove to lay low.Detective Sam arrives, suspicious when he finds out Emily called in Gordon's collapse. She insists she's just trying to help her friend. Sam reluctantly asks her to keep him in the loop because, well, it's Hallmark—amateur sleuths and cops have to work together. It's practically a law.Emily teams up with a local informant named Ray, who knows all the town gossip. He reveals that Gordon recently had his gambling debt paid off, though it's unclear by whom. Emily also grows suspicious of Marcus's co-worker, Rowan. When she confronts him, he has an explanation for everything. Under pressure, she convinces him to share Marcus's bank statements, which reveal a $40,000 withdrawal just before his death.Emily forms a theory: Marcus paid off Gordon's debt as a down payment for the farm, but Gordon had second thoughts because his daughter believed the farm was hers. Emily pitches her theory to Gordon's daughter, Anna, but it doesn't go over well.One night, Emily confronts Lizzie, who admits she didn't mean for Marcus to get hurt. Lizzie reveals that she's pregnant with Marcus's baby. She wanted to tell her boyfriend, Trent, but couldn't. When she told Marcus, someone must have overheard. Lizzie then received a text demanding $40,000. Marcus got the money and met her in the woods, where they shared a cookie. Emily realizes the cookie couldn't have been poisoned and goes to the police to secure June's release.Emily deduces that Gordon wasn't the blackmailer—he doesn't even know how to text—but Anna does. Anna confesses to the blackmail but denies being involved in the murder.Emily discovers that Rowan was secretly sleeping in Gordon's barn. In his bag, she finds the poison that killed Marcus. Rowan knocks Emily out, and when she wakes up, both she and Anna are tied up. Rowan admits he wanted to kill Gordon to stop the sale of the farm. He poisoned Marcus's flask, which Marcus drank from before confronting the blackmailer. Rowan plans to poison Emily and Anna and frame Anna for everything.Emily reveals that she hid her phone and has been recording Rowan's confession. While he searches for the phone, Emily and Anna spook a horse to knock him out. They escape, call the police, and Rowan is arrested.Detective Sam tells Emily they'll discuss everything soon but is relieved she's safe.In the end, Gordon survives, Lizzie tells Trent about the baby, and Sam and his daughter sing Christmas karaoke. Everything seems fine—until the final scene, where Emily opens a black box from her old life and smirks, hinting at secrets yet to come. Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Microsoft is promising a bold AI-infused future for Windows 11, as the company aims to turn the OS into an AI-powered "agentic" hub. Amid all the Copilot hype, the hosts ask the tough questions: Are these AI features solving real problems, or is Big Tech just chasing a revenue gold rush? Tune in for sharp takes on AI skepticism, notable buzzwords, and the practical impact of Microsoft's ambitious new direction. Windows 11... Windows.ai?? Microsoft announces several new Copilot and AI features in Windows while redefining the term "AI PC" out from under Intel New features: Hey Copilot wake phrase (and goodbye), Copilot Vision is GA, new features coming soon include Copilot replacing Search in the Taskbar, Copilot Actions for local files, Manus AI agent and Filmora integration with File Explorer AI Actions, Zoom integration with Click to Do This is about Windows transforming into an "AI native" agentic OS Which ties into Paul's AI is the End of Apps editorial, where apps became programmable so that they can be controlled by AI - You can see baby steps in Windows 11 in-box apps now Microsoft explains how it will secure agents in Windows because Recall what happened last time Microsoft releases so-called emergency update for Windows 11 after the October Patch Tuesday updates killed USB mouse and keyboard supports in the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE). Windows Insider Program: Mobile devices settings improvements, File Explorer improvements, Drag Tray improvements, and other changes head to Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2) channels New Start menu, battery icons, Copilot Vision integration in Taskbar, File Explorer improvements, Voice access improvements, and Click to Do improvements (Copilot+ PC only) head to Release Preview, indicating they will be a Week D preview and then Patch Tuesday release in November Restyle rolling out in Paint across most Insider channels Open AI finally launches long-expected web browser, but only on the Mac because FU, Microsoft Facebook Messenger for Windows is retiring, will chase rabbits on a farm upstate Microsoft What does Microsoft's annual report say about its relationship with consumers? Three core consumer businesses: Windows, Microsoft 365 Consumer, Xbox/gaming Xbox/gaming smallest (500m) but also the most engaged - and also the most discussed in the report Not clear what % of users/revenues is consumer based, but it's not a small number (guessing its at least one-third of each) AI Copilot for Education is coming in December, $18 per student per month Anthropic Claude is coming for Copilot in Microsoft 365 commercial Copilot has AI competition on Samsung smart TVs now Opera Neon is getting an AI research agent Xbox and gaming Xbox president says next console will be "very premium". You know, like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X are now available for purchase New wave of games coming to Game Pass across PC, console, and cloud, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, The Outer Worlds 2, and more Following console price hikes, Xbox Development Kit gets a 33 percent price increase thanks to insane U.S. tariffs Tips & Picks Tip of the week: Laptops are upgradeable again and life is good App pick of the week: A grab bag of apps for Windows users RunAs Radio this These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/955 Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell Sponsors: ventionteams.com/twit helixsleep.com/windows framer.com/design promo code WW outsystems.com/twit

Eclypsium researchers Jesse Michael and Mickey Shkatov to share their work on "BadCam - Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams." Eclypsium researchers disclosed “BadCam,” a set of vulnerabilities in certain Lenovo USB webcams that run Linux and do not validate firmware signatures, allowing attackers to reflash the devices and turn them into BadUSB-style tools. An adversary who supplies a backdoored camera or who gains remote code execution on a host can weaponize the webcam to emulate human-interface devices, inject keystrokes, deliver payloads, and maintain persistence — even re-infecting systems after OS reinstalls. The findings were presented at DEF CON 2025, Lenovo issued updated firmware/tools in coordination with SigmaStar, and researchers warn the same vector could affect other Linux-based USB peripherals, underscoring the need for firmware signing and stronger device attestation. The research can be found here: BadCam: Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yu Menglong, a famous actor is confirmed to be dead. The authorities say he fell to his death from the 5th floor of a luxury Beijing apartment that wasn't his.They say it's just a drunk accident and quickly rule out any foul play. They don't investigate the dozen plus partygoers in the apt that evening…They don't even investigate further into his death.   Instead, the authorities begin censoring any netizens openly questioning the events of that night. Livestreams are shut down mid-stream.Comments and profiles get taken down and deleted. Still, netizens are one step ahead as a video slips through the cracks.Bloodcurdling screams are captured on audio. A man begging for his life between cries. A conspiracy spreads like wildfire: Yu Menglong was tortured to death after he swallowed a USB containing government secrets. Could there be truth to this theory? Why would a government go so far to censor a movie star's death? And why are there rumors saying his mother has now gone missing…   Full show notes at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.