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š” Filling a Quota
: One of the most controversial networks on the cable dial came into existence for reasons of perceived balance. As that network loses its main funding source, it raises questions about why a big media company could make that call in the first place. 01/13/2022 #148
š§ When the Compass Breaks
: Thinking about an individual developerās unearned greed in the context of an App Storeās unearned greed. 01/11/2022 #147
š„ Cloudy With a Chance of DIY
: After a couple of frustrating experiences with high-profile cloud services, Iām giving the open-source option a shot. Hereās why Iām giving NextCloud a go. 01/10/2022 #146
š Advertising Airball
: Can you write a more dystopian marketing phrase than āthe official COVID-19 home test of the NBAā? God, I hope not. No, it was not a slam-dunk partnership. 01/06/2022 #145
š We All Live in Ryanās World
: A New York Times Magazine piece makes the case that the toy-driven empire of Ryanās World, the YouTube-forged success story led by 10-year-old boy Ryan Kaji, is fascinating even beyond the unusual surface details. 01/04/2022 #144
šŖ¦ The Device Graveyard
: The reported end of life for classic BlackBerry devices makes me think that weāre about to see a lot of dated-but-not-forgotten devices grow useless as networks improve and technologies fail to keep up. Not just BlackBerry phones, either. 01/03/2022 #143
š¤ On Friendships And Seekers
: Comedian Patton Oswalt chooses an interesting time to highlight his friendship with Dave Chappelle. 12/30/2021 #142
āš¾ (Finally) Getting The Last Word
: After a year full of really chewy media stories that generated a whole lot of bloggy rants, the one that really matters the most is the survivorās tale of a bad media workplace amid the Great Resignation. 12/28/2021 #141
š¹ Out of Control
: With a business structure just as shady as its titles, the most notorious maker of X-rated Atari 2600 games had a story worth retelling. A deep dive into that tale shows how diving deep into the archives can build a stronger story. The result ranks as MidRangeās history article of the year. 12/27/2021 #140
š½ Small Device, Big Impact
: In the first of our year-end awards, a video about the MiniDiscās surprisingly robust impact highlights how a well-researched documentary video can get you to rethink a common object. 12/23/2021 #139
šŖØ Lump of Coal
: How a strangely written email with an unusual source accidentally created a compliance headache for a bunch of companies trying to comply with two major privacy regulations. 12/21/2021 #138
š“ Little Dot, Big Headaches
: Appleās efforts to improve privacy on MacOS run into a brick wall for visual artists who find a new feature that puts a tiny dot on their screens to be extremely problematic for their use case. 12/20/2021 #137
š¼ Working Past the Mothballs
: With an obscure-yet-surprisingly-relevant sketch that most people were likely unfamiliar with, Saturday Night Liveās unexpected need for curated old content paid off over the weekend. Those with archives should take notes. 12/16/2021 #136
š° Money, the Great Insulator
: When it comes to Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen selling their catalogs, our opinion of their work no longer really matters, good or bad. The massive payday, honestly, says it all. 12/14/2021 #135
šŖ Avoid the Cookie Cutter
: The creator economy is often driven by top-tier success stories, rather than lower-rung sustainability. Thereās only so much we can take from those stories without watering down the uniqueness of that creation. 12/13/2021 #134
š The Best of Two Annoying Worlds
: The case for not raking leaves, but mulching them with a lawn mower. Not only is it easier, but it also helps encourage natural processes for your lawn. 12/09/2021 #133
šļø Donāt Throw It Away
: On continuing to find ways to use old machines despite having a pretty amazing new one. 12/07/2021 #132
š§ The Bad Bluetooth Story Blues
: In an effort to write up some inside baseball about Vice President Kamala Harris, Politico misses an opportunity to teach a broad audience about a common technologyās inherent security risks. 12/06/2021 #131