It’s been a week of heavy legal news, deals and global affairs — almost enough to make you want to escape to a fantasy realm to take a break over a pint of butterbeer. El Kaiser and J.D. sort through the stories of the week before moving on to a discussion of how the Harry Potter franchise is keeping active far beyond the original seven books. PTJ 277 awaits behind that Play button — Alohomora!
Links to Stories on This Week’s Show
- Opinion analysis: Court expands states’ ability to require internet retailers to collect sales tax (SCOTUSblog)
- Go deeper: How the online sales tax ruling will affect consumers (Axios)
- Sorry, Comcast: Fox and Disney sign new merger deal, rejecting Comcast bid (Ars Technica)
- FTC Announces Hearings On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century (Federal Trade Commission)
- The White House looks to coordinate online privacy plan (Axios)
- Europe takes another step towards copyright pre-filters for user generated content (TechCrunch)
- California Net Neutrality Bill Was ‘Hijacked,’ Lawmaker Says (Wired)
- California lawmakers gut net neutrality bill (CNET)
- Welcome to IGTV (Instagram)
- Introducing Subscription Groups for Admins (Facebook Newsroom)
- Meet Microsoft News: A new way to stay informed across the Web, Windows 10, iOS and Android (Windows Experience blog)
- Trump reportedly told Apple’s Tim Cook that iPhones will be spared from China tariffs (CNBC)
- In China Trade War, Apple Worries It Will Be Collateral Damage (The New York Times)
- Why Apple’s AirPower Wireless Charger Is Taking So Long to Make (Bloomberg)
- Apple Plans to Stream Children’s Shows From Sesame Workshop (The New York Times)
- AMC Theatres’ $20 monthly subscription plan rivals MoviePass (CNN Money)
- Xbox steps back on console VR plans (BBC News)
- Call For Code® (IBM Developer)
- Listen up: Google Podcasts is now on Android (Google Keyword blog)
Harry Potter in the Digital World
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Require a password or authentication for purchases (Google Play Help)
- Use Restrictions to prevent purchasing on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (Apple Support)
- Harry Potter: A History of Magic (Google Arts & Culture)
- Harry Potter in Your Pocket (The New York Times)