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Terrence O'Brien

Terrence O'Brien

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    Gen Z is rebelling against the algorithm by embracing college radio.

    Terrestrial radio might seem like a relic of a bygone era, but it’s actually enjoying a bit of a resurgence with the younger generations. Driven by a combination of analog nostalgia and algorithm fatigue, Gen Z is flocking to college radio stations to find new music and build community.

    Student interest in college radio has dramatically increased in recent years. Stations that once struggled to fill airtime are now turning people away, shortening shows, alternating time slots, and running training programs just to keep up with the demand from aspiring student DJs. - Emily White

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    Terrence O'Brien
    Ecobee quietly cut off Smart Security’s Homekit integration.

    About a week ago Ecobee users started noticing their security systems disappearing from the Apple Home app. Now the company shared that the integration was rolled back due to “unexpected challenges” only a month after it launched. We reached out to ask what those challenges are and if the change is temporary, but haven’t heard back yet.

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    ICE is taking bids to build a 24/7 social media police state

    Wired is reporting that the Department of Homeland Security is planing increase its surveillance of social media. The government is looking to run a “24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year” program that would turn Instagram posts and TikTok clips into leads for deportation raids.

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    It’s Bandcamp Friday, and you know what that means...

    All proceeds go directly to the artist. Bandcamp started skipping its cut on the first Friday of the month in 2020, and it’s turned into something of a tradition.

    It doesn’t run the promotion every month anymore (there’s no Bandcamp Friday in November), but it will return on December 5th.

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    Terrence O'Brien
    Sesame Street wants to teach your kids how to have a healthy relationship with technology.

    Navigating the digital world is tough for parents, and it’s even harder for children. Sesame Street and Google have partnered on a bunch of resources to help teach kids about digital wellbeing. And, if they hang around to watch some Sesame Street on YouTube, so be it.