Episode Details

Adobe paid $150M to settle a suit over confusing subscription cancellations. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs,, Jim Rea, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, and Jeff Gamet argue the company escaped with minimal real impact while keeping problematic practices. The discussion also includes to Google Fiber's uncertain future under private equity and likely price hikes. Digg's abrupt shutdown highlights bot traffic challenges, and a musician's unconventional $2M album sale sparks debate about evolving and creative monetization strategies.

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Chapters:

0:00 Adobe settlement and subscription controversy 5:43 Google Fiber sale and pricing concerns 9:05 Digg shutdown and bot traffic issues 10:07 Vinnie Vincent album sale and monetization model 14:55 Wrap-up and panel connections

Links:

Adobe to pay fines, offer free service to those affected by billing practices https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/13/adobe-begrudgingly-admits-defeat-agrees-to-pay-150m-over-confusing-cancellation-fees

Amazon Prime Video without ads is now Prime Video Ultra https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/13/amazons-ad-free-prime-video-tier-gets-a-new-name-and-a-new-price

Digg shuts down two months after highly anticipated return https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/13/digg-shuts-down-two-months-after-highly-anticipated-return/

Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/google-fiber-will-be-sold-to-private-equity-firm-and-merge-with-cable-company/

Vinnie Vincent launches $2,000,000 Guitarmageddon album https://www.loudersound.com/music/vinnie-vincent-guitarmageddon-announcement

Guests:

Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky.

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. P