Wrapping Up December, Douding Thomas Style

This week, we're getting a little weird. Rather than a normal Douding Thomas episode, we've got a normal episode with news, Tech Yeah, and the whole shebang. Then Cliff and I recap the month that was, first talking about David Ruddock and Esper, and then Laurence Moroney and Stargate AI.

Our tech yeah item is a simple cable from Plugable that is a simple USB-C to HDMI cable. It added a third monitor to my setup and maybe it can do the same for you. I also added a second item, in case the first doesn't come back in stock.

Missing: the shows from these big Spotify announcements (Podnews)

Spotify has announced a lot of new podcasts, but hasn't actually released them.

2021 Was the Weirdest Year in Space Ever (Gizmodo)

2021 wasn't just weird here on earth.

Apple's new Android app helps you keep track of nearby AirTags (Android Authority)

Apple released an app to help Android users find out if they're being stalked by Air Tags, and it kinda sucks.

Google employees refusing vaccination to be put on leave (9to5Google)

This week Google announced that all employees who refused the vaccination against covid 19 would be put on leave leading up to possible termination. Good.

The Log4Shell 0-day, four days on: What is it, and how bad is it really? (Ars Technica)

This is a really bad exploit, and I don't really understand it, but it's bad.

Naming Elon Musk person of the year is Time's 'worst choice ever', say critics | Elon Musk (The Guardian)

Is Elon Musk a questionable choice for person of the year? Yes. Worst choice ever? Not hardly.

Oppo's Find N Is the First Folding Phone to Take on Samsung (Digital Trends)

Oppo has a new foldable that should really make Samsung nervous.

Man Lifts His Sleeping Ex-Girlfriend's Eyelids to Unlock Her Phone, Stealing $24,000

This is our last news story of the year and it is not at all disturbing.