Voluntary Input

Dogecoin has a one-month surge, thanks to Mark Cuban and Elon Musk. One crypto analyst believes Cardano is poised for a big run. And some more unfortunate fallout at Blizzard Activision. Visit https://voluntaryinput.com to learn more and subscibe! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Apple announces its plan to scan your photos - should you be worried? Facebook is seeing users return Oculus units, but not for reasons you'd suspect. And why is everyone ditching Firefox? Be sure to visit https://voluntaryinput.com and select Subscribe! Questions, comments, show ideas? Or would you like to be a guest on the show? Select Contact - we'd love to hear from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Blizzard Entertainment president steps down. Cedar Fair wants to build an Esports arena. Google's Pixel6. And were we wrong about Steam Deck? All this and more! Visit our website to learn more! - https://voluntaryinput.com/ Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Thank you this week's sponsor Happy360! Be sure to book your event today - https://happy360.biz/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Robert DIBlasio, author and host of "The Gentle Rambler" podcast, joins us to talk everything from Democratic Socialism to the United States' current role on the world stage. Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Valve rocks the cloud gaming world just as Netflix throws their hat in the ring. Samsung jumps into the cord-cutting world (but doesn't tell anyone). And has Elon Musk admitted the Cyber Truck is ugly? All this and more! Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Muse Group acquires Audacity, and breaks the internet with its privacy policy, Microsoft loses the Pentagon's JEDI contract, Apple TV+ desperately gets a Roku remote button, and Sony closes its Japan studio while indie developers complain that it's impossible to succeed with them. All this and more! Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

We all STILL get them. We all STILL hate them. It’s 2021, so why do robocalls only seem to be getting worse? Most importantly, what (if anything) can be done about them? Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Social Media has certainly had its share of ills over the past several years. Is there a better way? CEO Reyn Aubrey of PocketChange (https://pocketchange.social/) certainly thinks so! Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Dorsey teaches us that although life is hard, and obstacles and trials will come, you can overcome those obstacles and trials with God’s help! Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Tim Cook takes the stand in the Epic v Apple (with a splash of Microsoft) case, but what did U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers think about what he had to say? Android 12 Beta is out in the wild. Is there a better alternative to lithium-ion batteries? Who has the hottest jersey in the NFL? All that and more - including a special weekly cicada report! Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Apple fires back at the argument likening the app store to Netflix. Microsoft is nearly giving away its foldable phone (do you want one?). And more! Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

This week we talk about how wrong we've been about Sony's cloud gaming presence (and how it's not our fault!), Clubhouse coming to Android nearly a year later, new sensors on the Quest Pro, and - wait for it - Tim Tebow's return to the NLF as a tight end. And where are the Cicadas Adam promised? Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Dogecoin's price spikes again, but why? Apple & Epic finally go to court, Stadia gets a search bar and announces a surprise game, there is a pending Cicada invasion, and more! Tonight at 9PM Eastern. Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

We're back from our Spring hiatus! We'll be talking about everything from XCloud's soft launch,  more crypto, and the new Apple Air Tags. Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

We are joined by blogger, MA graduate in social sciences and political sciences  (human rights single honor specialty) Cetvies who speaks to us about issues such as human trafficking, veganism, and child marriage. *PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SOME INFORMATION PROVIDED MAY BE DISTURBING* Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

This week we talk about clever crypto miners, how Google AND Apple make a killing while app devs don't, Jade Raymond's big splash at Sony, and how you can own the Brooklyn Bridge!   Become a patron! -  Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinpu...   Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/volu... Visit https://linktr.ee/VoluntaryInput to learn more --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

This week we catch up on a few things like - Apple killing the Homepod. The underwhelming demand for the iPhone 12 Mini. What in the world is Atari thinking? GameStop (again...). Cloud gaming. And what the heck are NFTs?  Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voluntaryinput?fan_landing=true Be sure to visit our Merch Store - https://merch.streamelements.com/voluntaryinputpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Michaela S. Cox joins us to talk about overcoming adversity in her life to go on to become a published author, and being an inspiration to others, all while juggling the challenges of being a single mom. Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Cancer survivor Bob DePasquale (https://bobdepasquale.com) joins us to talk about living a life of fulfillment, encouraging others, and fostering our own creativity! Become a patron! - Support the show on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Microsoft teases a first look of xCloud for the web, who's sending Elon Musk binary messages, and is Facebook secretly building a smartwatch? Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support