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Digital Galaxy Podcast

Digital Galaxy Podcast

By Project New Social

Digital Galaxy is a podcast with the goal of creating short educational episodes about privacy, data, and online rights. New episodes will be posted every Wednesday and Friday on your favorite platforms!

Visit: digitalgalaxypodcast.com for more information!
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Warpspeed #11 - Facebook's Major Outage

Digital Galaxy PodcastOct 06, 2021

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Meta's ongoing legal battles

Meta's ongoing legal battles

In episode 45, Paul and Justin discuss Meta's current legal battles including trademark infringement, patent infringement and misleading investors.

Nov 26, 202109:32
Warpspeed #13 - Facebook gets Meta

Warpspeed #13 - Facebook gets Meta

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses Facebook's new plans for creating a metaverse.

Nov 10, 202104:51
China's Gaming Restrictions (Ep. 44)

China's Gaming Restrictions (Ep. 44)

In episode 44, Paul and Justin discuss how China is handling gaming addiction and severely limiting children's access to video games and entertainment.

Oct 30, 202106:18
Warpspeed #12 - Ford Electrifies the U.S.A.

Warpspeed #12 - Ford Electrifies the U.S.A.

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the Ford Motor Company's big investments in EV car batteries and their new plans for factories to be built in the U.S.

Oct 14, 202103:15
Facebook's Whistleblower (Ep. 43)

Facebook's Whistleblower (Ep. 43)

In episode 43, Paul and Justin discuss the bombshell interview by Facebook's former employee Frances Haugen.

Oct 08, 202109:53
Warpspeed #11 - Facebook's Major Outage

Warpspeed #11 - Facebook's Major Outage

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the Facebook app outage and the company's response.

Oct 06, 202104:14
Warpspeed #10 - Epic Changes to Apple's Landscape

Warpspeed #10 - Epic Changes to Apple's Landscape

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the ruling in the Epic Games vs Apple trial, the ramifications of that ruling and explores how other companies will take advantage of that ruling.

Sep 23, 202104:06
The College Degree Barrier (Ep. 42)

The College Degree Barrier (Ep. 42)

In episode 42, Paul discusses how people have entered the job market without college degrees, and the ramifications the pandemic and technology has had on college enrollment.

Sep 22, 202105:39
Warpspeed #9 - 2020 Census Recap

Warpspeed #9 - 2020 Census Recap

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the results of the 2020 Census, which was the first US Census that was majorly submitted in an online environment.

Sep 02, 202103:52
Apple's New Child Protection Features (Ep. 41)

Apple's New Child Protection Features (Ep. 41)

Is Apple scanning your iPhotos library? Not yet, but today in episode 41, Paul and Justin discuss Apple's new child protection features and what it means for privacy, and the future of iPhotos. 

Aug 20, 202108:43
Warpspeed #8 - Infrastructure Bill Passes in Senate

Warpspeed #8 - Infrastructure Bill Passes in Senate

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill that was passed by the Senate on August 10th and how technology gets a big upgrade.

Aug 18, 202104:02
Video Game Updates! (Ep. 40)

Video Game Updates! (Ep. 40)

In episode 40, Paul and Justin discuss the new handheld gaming system STEAM Deck, Zoom apps and Netflix's gaming ambitions.

Jul 24, 202107:06
Warpspeed #7 - About this Search

Warpspeed #7 - About this Search

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses Google's new feature that takes a peek behind the curtain and how your search results work.

Jul 23, 202104:19
June Jobs Report (Ep. 39)

June Jobs Report (Ep. 39)

In episode 39, Paul and Justin discuss the June Jobs report released by the Department of Labor. How technology and the pandemic have affected the job market.

Jul 16, 202108:07
Warpspeed #6 - TikTok Q1 Report

Warpspeed #6 - TikTok Q1 Report

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the shocking figures reported by TikTok concerning their Q1 report.

Jul 16, 202104:25
Windows 11 Launch! (Ep. 38)

Windows 11 Launch! (Ep. 38)

In episode 38, Paul and Justin discuss the launch of Windows 11, some of the new features and how you can download a preview version.

Jun 26, 202107:47
Warpspeed #5 - Kickstarter

Warpspeed #5 - Kickstarter

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the new Kickstarter campaign for Klero.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/projectnewsocial/klero 

Jun 23, 202104:13
Trump's Two Year Facebook Ban (Ep. 37)

Trump's Two Year Facebook Ban (Ep. 37)

In episode 37, Paul and Justin discuss new policies regarding politicians on the platform. They also discuss the decision to ban Donald Trump for two years on their apps.

Jun 12, 202105:56
Warpspeed #4 - Emergency Broadband Benefit

Warpspeed #4 - Emergency Broadband Benefit

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the FCC program called the Emergency Broadband Benefit, how to apply and who qualifies for this benefit.

Jun 03, 202104:48
Instagram for Kids? (Ep. 36)

Instagram for Kids? (Ep. 36)

In episode 36, Paul and Justin discuss the possibility of Facebook creating a version of Instagram for kids under 12 years old and the backlash that it is already generating.

May 30, 202111:08
Warpspeed #3 Epic vs Apple

Warpspeed #3 Epic vs Apple

In this Warpspeed episode, Paul discusses the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic games. He also discusses the possible ramifications of both sides winning the lawsuit.

May 27, 202104:30
Steven Squires discusses Data & Privacy (ep. 35)

Steven Squires discusses Data & Privacy (ep. 35)

Special guest Steven Squires joins us on the podcast to discuss data and privacy, and how it affects your daily life. 

May 21, 202109:34
Parler Returns! (Warpspeed ep.2)

Parler Returns! (Warpspeed ep.2)

The social media app Parler has returned to the Apple Store, but with some changes. Paul explains how they got back on, and how there are different experiences on each device platform. 

May 19, 202103:37
Recycle your technology (Ep 34)

Recycle your technology (Ep 34)

Justin and Paul discuss ways to recycle your electronic devices like cell phones, TVs, and even what's going on with EV car batteries. It's never too late to celebrate Earth Day and do your part!

May 14, 202109:06
Warpspeed #1: Facebook Oversight Board

Warpspeed #1: Facebook Oversight Board

Facebook has created its own independent Oversight Board to review large-scale cases of censorship, abuse, etc. Their first major ruling was about whether to reinstate Donald Trump's personal Facebook page. 

May 12, 202103:50
Vaccine Pass? (EP.33)
Apr 09, 202107:42
What is the app Parler? (EP.31) *Oops
Apr 02, 202107:02
Interview with, Steven Squires, Klero's CTO (EP.32)
Mar 26, 202106:11
When you aren't cool enough to be invited to Clubhouse :(    (EP.30)
Feb 27, 202109:33
Facebook Groups! (EP.29)
Feb 19, 202111:01
Robinhood Or Not To Robinhood? (EP.28)
Feb 05, 202108:43
Twitter's Birdwatch (EP.27)

Twitter's Birdwatch (EP.27)

Listen in as Paul and Justin chat about Twitter's new Birdwatch program. Twitter has launched a separate section of the platform called Birdwatch. It consists of a diverse set of contributors that will allow users to create notes on Tweets they believe to be misleading or misinformation. Those Tweets will be viewed by all members of Birdwatch to provide context and determine if the Tweet should be flagged or reviewed. You can apply to be a member of Birdwatch, but Twitter has set certain criteria to become a member and is giving priority to members who are not high profile users. Sources & more: https://digitalgalaxypodcast.com
Jan 29, 202107:01
The Technology Behind Mandalorian! (EP.26)
Jan 22, 202109:18
Big Tech Banning Donald Trump! (EP.25)

Big Tech Banning Donald Trump! (EP.25)

In episode 25, Paul and Justin talk about big tech companies like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have banned President Trump from their platforms after the actions of his supporters on January 6th. This ignites several questions about censorship, freedom of speech, and who should be making the rules of online activity. Many don’t agree with censorship, but others agree that speech has its consequences.Sources & More: https://digitalgalaxypodcast.com
Jan 16, 202107:27
Communication Decency DRAMMMA! (EP.24)
Jan 08, 202110:07
2020 Recap & More! (EP.23)

2020 Recap & More! (EP.23)

In this episode, Paul and Justin go through 2020 and our podcast episodes. They also explore ideas coming in 2021!https://digitalgalaxypodcast.com
Jan 02, 202104:48
EU's Newly Proposed Laws! (EP.22)
Dec 18, 202008:34
Google's alleged violation of labor laws! (EP.21)
Dec 11, 202006:33
Zuck & Dorsey Senate Hearing (EP.20)

Zuck & Dorsey Senate Hearing (EP.20)

(Zuck & Dorsey Senate Hearing EP.20) In this episode, Paul and Justin discuss the senate hearings of Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey. The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, appeared before members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend their companies’ actions to a moderate speech during the election. They answered 127 questions over a four-hour span that ranged from flagging posts, banning accounts, alleged bias, the addictive nature of their platforms, along with several other problems. Sources for this episode found at digitalgalaxypodcast.com
Nov 27, 202006:29
ClearMe Identity (EP.19)
Oct 16, 202006:20
Is Big Tech Monopolistic? (EP.18)

Is Big Tech Monopolistic? (EP.18)

Is Big Tech Monopolistic? (EP.18)In this episode, Paul and Justin discuss The House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee’s latest report on big tech. The Judiciary Committee Antitrust Subcommittee released a 455-page report stating that Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple currently are monopolies operating in the United States. They are valued at over $5 trillion and makeup over 30% of the S&P 100 stock market. The committee has made several recommendations to even the playing field for new companies to enter those respective markets.Sources for this episode found at digitalgalaxypodcast.com
Oct 09, 202009:17
Amazon's Drones (EP.17)
Oct 03, 202007:30
Netflix Doc: Social Dilemma [Extended] (EP.16)
Sep 25, 202016:46
TikTok and Their Sale Deadline (EP.15)
Sep 19, 202007:17
Facebook and Presidential Election (EP.14)
Sep 11, 202007:54
Apple & Tesla Stock Split (EP.13)
Sep 04, 202006:34
Fortnite VS Apple (EP.12) (Short)
Aug 29, 202003:53
The Race to Buy TikTok (EP.11)
Aug 21, 202008:30
Interview with Jack Foley (EP.10)
Aug 14, 202010:51
Deepfake Videos Explained (EP.9)
Aug 07, 202007:35