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#SGGQA 128: #NetNeutrality in NYC, California Tech Privacy, #CES2020 Preshow!
Governor Cuomo is making Net Neutrality one of his primary issues for 2020. Will New York lead the country with the toughest laws for ISPs? Google is revamping its tax payments, closing a loophole where billions would live offshore. California’s new privacy law is live! What will that mean for consumers and tech companies?
And CES is kicking off in Las Vegas! We’ve already got some early announcements! Here are some fun new gadgets from the show floor!
Let’s get our tech week started off right!
Stories This Week:
- My CES 2020 Pre-show Predictions! https://youtu.be/ML-u35HSM_g
- iPhone 11 Pro Max vs LG V50: “Pro” phone fight! http://somegadgetguy.com/2020/01/03/iphone-11-pro-max-vs-lg-v50-what-exactly-is-a-pro-phone/
- Apple makes the prettiest e-waste http://somegadgetguy.com/2019/11/15/apple-premium-e-waste-and-normalizing-disposability/
- Gov Cuomo listing Net Neutrality for NYC in 2020 https://www.crainsnewyork.com/technology/cuomo-proposes-new-protections-net-neutrality
- New California Privacy law goes into effect Jan 1 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.5412371/new-california-privacy-law-lets-people-find-out-exactly-what-companies-know-about-them-1.5412442
- Google stops using Irish/Dutch Tax Loophole https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jan/01/google-says-it-will-no-longer-use-double-irish-dutch-sandwich-tax-loophole
- TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
- Withings new HR Smartwatch https://www.withings.com/us/en/scanwatch
- IQBuds 2 announced at CES https://www.nuheara.com/products/iqbuds-max/
- OralB can brush your teeth in 10 seconds https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/05/oral-b-io-electric-toothbrush-ai-app/
- Intel shows off new NUC range https://liliputing.com/2020/01/intel-ghost-canyon-nuc-with-discrete-graphics-support-to-ship-with-comet-lake-h-compute-element.html
- NVIDIA reveals 360Hz Monitor https://www.anandtech.com/show/15295/nvidia-asus-unveil-360hz-gsync-monitor-asus-rog-swift-360
- Samsung selfie type air keyboard gimmick https://www.tomsguide.com/news/samsungs-selfie-type-could-turn-any-surface-into-a-smartphone-keyboard
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