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On Tonight's Show...
- Tech News -
Big ISP’s spent millions to submit fake comments opposing Net Neutrality to FCC
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/05/biggest-isps-paid-for-8-5-million-fake-fcc-comments-opposing-net-neutrality/
Comcast, Charter, AT&T, Cox, CenturyLink, and members of CTIA (Verizon), NCTA, Telecommunications Industry Association
18 Million fake comments
22 million total comments submitted, meaning 80% were fake/falsified
Over half-million letters sent to congress
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/05/ajit-pai-promised-cheaper-internet-real-prices-rose-19-percent-instead/
HtC Vive Pro 2 unveiled
https://uploadvr.com/htc-vive-pro-2-full-specs/
- Beer News -
Yuenglings will be available in the West for the first time in 192 years
https://www.sacurrent.com/Flavor/archives/2021/05/12/cult-classic-yuengling-beer-will-be-available-in-texas-this-fall-for-the-first-time-in-its-192-year-history
Texas passes Alcohol to-go sales
https://www.kvue.com/article/life/food/alcohol-to-go-becomes-permanent-in-texas/273-02024eb5-4340-47cb-b71c-41028bd7d0af
- Games/Entertainment -
Apple developing a ‘Switch-like’ handheld gaming console?
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/05/11/apple-developing-nintendo-switch-style-console
Nintendo finally releases the one app the Switch has been missing
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/calculator-switch/
How NOT to gain Instagram followers
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2021/05/11/woman-trespasses-miami-high-school-and-poses-as-student-in-order-to-gain-instagram-followers/