Nostr notes by Lon Seidman / Lon.TV ☑️

A new report from Proton highlights that many top-rated free ...

2026-09-29T13:11:46Z

A new report from Proton highlights that many top-rated free mobile games contain trackers that send user data to servers in Russia and China. - https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/your-favorite-free-mobile-game-could-be-sharing-your-data-with-russia-and-china-proton-warns

General Motors is sticking to its plan to ditch Apple CarPlay and ...

2026-09-08T02:16:49Z

General Motors is sticking to its plan to ditch Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in favor of its own built-in infotainment systems, despite heavy consumer pushback. However, they've recently confirmed a strange exception for the 2027 Cadillac Lyriq. - https://www.engadget.com/2249559/carplay-android-auto-carplay-gm-breakup-one-exception-2027-cadillac-lyriq/

The latest Nielsen data indicates that while streaming remains ...

2026-09-07T21:01:50Z

The latest Nielsen data indicates that while streaming remains the top way to consume content, live sports have significantly boosted viewership for major broadcast networks. - https://cordcuttersnews.com/nielsen-finds-streaming-dominated-tv-as-sports-helped-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-grow/

TiVo is ending its long-standing free automatic commercial ...

2026-09-04T23:16:48Z

TiVo is ending its long-standing free automatic commercial skipping feature in November. The company is reportedly testing a paid premium subscription service of course.. - https://cordcuttersnews.com/tivo-plans-to-end-free-automatic-commercial-skipping-in-november-tests-paid-premium-replacement-service/

Community-maintained 'Free Blockbuster' boxes are ...

2026-08-20T03:46:48Z

Community-maintained 'Free Blockbuster' boxes are appearing in neighborhoods to facilitate the exchange of DVDs and Blu-rays. - https://www.techradar.com/streaming/blockbuster-is-making-an-unlikely-comeback-neighborhood-free-blockbuster-boxes-are-multiplying-for-dvd-and-blu-ray-fans-as-new-website-turns-netflix-into-a-3d-video-store

Another soulless McDonald’s.. they really don’t want you ...

2026-08-09T14:45:56Z

Another soulless McDonald’s.. they really don’t want you coming inside. Could you imagine a kid wanting to have a birthday party here ?

The NAB is pushing to mandate AM radio in cars under the guise of ...

2026-07-30T13:00:50Z

The NAB is pushing to mandate AM radio in cars under the guise of protecting emergency communications. Meanwhile, they're lobbying to put those same life-saving broadcasts behind encrypted TV paywalls.

Let's be consistent: No encryption on the public airwaves. Period.

Publishers Are Preparing to Opt Out of Google Search ...

2026-07-10T01:00:47Z

Publishers Are Preparing to Opt Out of Google Search https://www.adweek.com/media/publishers-opt-out-google-search/

Lord British is reportedly reclaiming the series' rights back ...

2026-06-20T20:30:47Z

Lord British is reportedly reclaiming the series' rights back from EA, and it could happen as soon as next year https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-creator-of-ultima-is-reportedly-reclaiming-the-series-rights-back-from-ea-and-it-could-happen-as-soon-as-next-year/

US Government Restricts Access to Anthrophic's Fable 5 and ...

2026-06-13T11:00:33Z

US Government Restricts Access to Anthrophic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Models https://www.anthropic.com/news/fable-mythos-access

OldVersion Is Back, And Better Than Ever ...

2026-04-02T02:30:33Z

OldVersion Is Back, And Better Than Ever https://hackaday.com/2026/04/01/oldversion-is-back-and-better-than-ever/

Samsung to Discontinue the $2800+ Galaxy Z TriFold After Just ...

2026-03-17T14:30:58Z

Samsung to Discontinue the $2800+ Galaxy Z TriFold After Just Three Months https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/17/samsung-to-discontinue-galaxy-z-trifold/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=69b95347769399000137e561

CES 2026 Dispatches Have Begun! ...

2026-01-06T16:41:53Z

CES 2026 Dispatches Have Begun!
https://blog.lon.tv/2026/01/06/ces-2026-dispatches-have-begun/

Stewart Cheifet, Computer Chronicles Host, Passes Away at 87 ...

2025-12-31T17:30:17Z

Stewart Cheifet, Computer Chronicles Host, Passes Away at 87 https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-cheifet

This Redditor says their digital "purchases" of Star Trek ...

2025-12-28T13:38:16Z

This Redditor says their digital "purchases" of Star Trek episodes were removed from their account following some changes to Paramount's licensing. Has anyone else experienced this?

The QMTech MiSTer Clone is Affordable and Available! ...

2025-12-21T03:05:47Z

The QMTech MiSTer Clone is Affordable and Available!
https://blog.lon.tv/2025/12/20/the-qmtech-mister-clone-is-affordable-and-available/

Snow Days are great for BBSing ...

2025-12-14T15:52:46Z

Snow Days are great for BBSing

Get ready for 'True RGB' TVs from Sony ...

2025-12-02T20:58:43Z

Get ready for 'True RGB' TVs from Sony https://www.techradar.com/televisions/get-ready-for-true-rgb-tvs-sonys-oled-busting-next-gen-tvs-seem-to-have-a-name-and-they-wont-be-alone

Just like the NAB, Sinclair Broadcasting doesn't want you ...

2025-11-27T12:46:36Z

Just like the NAB, Sinclair Broadcasting doesn't want you commenting on their TV ad promoting NextgenTV. Mainly because they don't want people to know their encryption has made NextGenTVs prohibitively expensive and confusing to use. Good luck finding one at retail.

eXoWin9x – Launch Windows 98 Games Like ROMs ...

2025-11-25T17:26:41Z

eXoWin9x – Launch Windows 98 Games Like ROMs https://retrorgb.com/exowin9x-launch-windows-98-games-like-roms.html

Weird.. maybe you got a bad one. He's usually pretty good ...

2025-11-22T23:47:43Z

In reply to nevent1q…lcvz
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Weird.. maybe you got a bad one. He's usually pretty good with support I'd reach out to him .

did you buy your adapters from Misteraddons too ? The bliss ones ...

2025-11-22T23:45:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…rtnn
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did you buy your adapters from Misteraddons too ? The bliss ones are not compatible even though they use the HDMI connectors.

which analog or digital board version do you have?

2025-11-22T23:29:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…txtt
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which analog or digital board version do you have?

Easing USB-C Cable Confusion with Testing Devices! ...

2025-11-14T12:23:32Z

Easing USB-C Cable Confusion with Testing Devices!
https://blog.lon.tv/2025/11/14/easing-usb-c-cable-confusion-with-testing-devices/

Going old school tonight - BBS'ing and Ham Radio ...

2025-11-03T02:32:29Z

Going old school tonight - BBS'ing and Ham Radio

Flock cameras lead Colorado police to wrong suspect: "It ...

2025-11-02T13:07:02Z

Flock cameras lead Colorado police to wrong suspect: "It became my job to prove my innocence" https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/flock-cameras-lead-colorado-police-wrong-suspect/

TECH DISPATCH! 16 New Gadgets from the 2025 NYC Pepcom Holiday ...

2025-11-01T22:51:26Z

TECH DISPATCH! 16 New Gadgets from the 2025 NYC Pepcom Holiday Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEZwBbwl39Y

Castlevania Is Being Ported To The Atari 2600 ? ...

2025-10-31T11:27:09Z

Castlevania Is Being Ported To The Atari 2600 ? https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/castlevania-is-being-ported-to-the-checks-notes-atari-2600

Apple is reportedly getting ready to introduce ads to its Maps ...

2025-10-26T19:04:58Z

Apple is reportedly getting ready to introduce ads to its Maps app https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-is-reportedly-getting-ready-to-introduce-ads-to-its-maps-app-170654072.html?src=rss

Atari is Now Making Intellivisions ...

2025-10-17T20:04:30Z

Atari is Now Making Intellivisions https://www.engadget.com/gaming/atari-just-announced-the-intellivision-spirit-a-revamp-of-the-iconic-1980s-gaming-console-163210832.html?src=rss

Comcast's NBCUniversal Deletes G4TV Videos from YouTube, ...

2025-10-02T11:26:28Z

Comcast's NBCUniversal Deletes G4TV Videos from YouTube, Erasing Gaming History From X-Play and Attack of The Show https://cordcuttersnews.com/comcasts-nbcuniversal-deletes-g4tv-videos-from-youtube-erasing-gaming-history-from-x-play-and-attack-of-the-show/

In an effort to "get with the times" I am going to be ...

2025-09-24T17:14:30Z

In an effort to "get with the times" I am going to be segmenting some less watched topics on my main channel into their own one. I am starting with video production gear and gadgets which have been underperforming on my main channel. Check out my new production channel here! http://lon.tv/video

Shader Glass Can Turn Your Flat Panel Into A Convincing CRT ...

2025-09-15T01:24:46Z

Shader Glass Can Turn Your Flat Panel Into A Convincing CRT Replica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqNz4zTXBAg

Was greeted with this message when I booted up my production PC ...

2025-09-12T01:08:55Z

Was greeted with this message when I booted up my production PC today. Microsoft: "Your perfectly functional PC will be e-waste on October 14, 2025. Please buy another. Thank you."

Plex warns users to patch security vulnerability immediately ...

2025-08-18T21:52:07Z

Plex warns users to patch security vulnerability immediately https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/plex-warns-users-to-patch-security-vulnerability-immediately/

Sinclair Sells The Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Streaming ...

2025-08-13T11:54:51Z

Sinclair Sells The Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Streaming Service NewsOn https://cordcuttersnews.com/sinclair-sells-the-local-abc-cbs-fox-nbc-streaming-service-newson/

Tim Cook Has Now Been Apple's CEO for Longer Than Steve Jobs ...

2025-08-01T12:49:11Z

Tim Cook Has Now Been Apple's CEO for Longer Than Steve Jobs https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/01/tim-cook-apple-ceo-for-longer-than-steve-jobs/

Interesting .. Nintendo is conducting a customer survey in ...

2025-07-31T03:58:51Z

Interesting .. Nintendo is conducting a customer survey in regards to digital vs. physical games.

"E! News" Is Canceled After 34 Years ...

2025-07-25T12:04:09Z

"E! News" Is Canceled After 34 Years https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/e-news-canceled-1236328449/

"Andor" Gets 14 Emmy Nominations ...

2025-07-15T17:22:09Z

"Andor" Gets 14 Emmy Nominations https://gizmodo.com/andor-gets-14-emmy-nominations-in-a-genre-heavy-year-2000629453

ChromeOS and Android to Merge? ...

2025-07-14T19:23:47Z

ChromeOS and Android to Merge? https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/i-think-you-see-the-future-first-on-android-googles-android-leader-sameer-samat

Jim Henson Company May Release MuppetVision 3D in VR ...

2025-06-15T12:23:16Z

Jim Henson Company May Release MuppetVision 3D in VR https://wdwnt.com/2025/06/breaking-jim-henson-company-may-release-muppetvision-3d-in-vr/

T-Mobile Officially Launches Its Fiber Internet Service ...

2025-06-04T01:44:41Z

T-Mobile Officially Launches Its Fiber Internet Service https://www.pcmag.com/news/tmobile-fiber-home-internet-lumos-five-year-price-lock

Researchers Search for the Mystery Photographer of San Francisco ...

2025-05-25T13:36:26Z

Researchers Search for the Mystery Photographer of San Francisco http://youtube.com/watch?v=c70oFiGTv90

8bitdo Retro R8 Gaming Mouse Review ...

2025-05-15T23:10:43Z

8bitdo Retro R8 Gaming Mouse Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc8AbqpMWCs

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2025-05-07T04:49:32Z

#Andor is on a whole other level. Absolute masterpiece.

My New Media Server Update! Unraid 7.1 Enables Intel N150 Plex ...

2025-05-06T22:56:17Z

My New Media Server Update! Unraid 7.1 Enables Intel N150 Plex Transcoding on the GMKTec G9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4WyAQLslcA

"Your gratitude has been duly logged in the Great Ledger of ...

2025-04-29T14:40:06Z

"Your gratitude has been duly logged in the Great Ledger of Friendly Humans"

I don't think people realize how bad it's going to be ...

2025-04-27T18:47:15Z

In reply to nevent1q…3vwy
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I don't think people realize how bad it's going to be after May 2 - there's a lot of stuff in transit that's going to get a huge tax bill in just a few days.

Dust Off Your Nintendo 64! The Summercart 64 lets you play every ...

2025-04-26T23:12:04Z

Dust Off Your Nintendo 64! The Summercart 64 lets you play every game and unlock some new tricks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipPGFyPAqkY

Foldable iPhone to Cost ~$1,000 More Than Today's Pro Max ...

2025-04-15T16:20:57Z

Foldable iPhone to Cost ~$1,000 More Than Today's Pro Max https://www.macrumors.com/2025/04/15/foldable-iphone-to-cost-1000-more-than-pro-max/

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders because of Trump tariffs ...

2025-04-04T17:26:41Z

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders because of Trump tariffs https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/04/nintendo-delays-switch-2-pre-orders-because-of-trump-tariffs-.html

Billy Mitchell Has Won His Defamation Lawsuit Against The ...

2025-04-01T18:29:59Z

Billy Mitchell Has Won His Defamation Lawsuit Against The YouTuber Karl Jobst https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/04/billy-mitchell-has-won-his-defamation-lawsuit-against-the-youtuber-karl-jobst

Over 60 Local TV Stations May Soon Stop Offering Free OTA ...

2025-03-31T13:12:57Z

Over 60 Local TV Stations May Soon Stop Offering Free OTA Broadcasts & Replace Them With for 5G TV if The FCC Approves The Changes https://cordcuttersnews.com/over-60-local-tv-stations-may-soon-stop-offering-free-ota-broadcasts-replace-them-with-for-5g-tv-if-the-fcc-approves-the-changes/

A bipartisan effort to censor the Internet is underway.. ...

2025-03-22T12:42:05Z

A bipartisan effort to censor the Internet is underway.. https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/21/democratic-senators-team-up-with-maga-to-hand-trump-a-censorship-machine/

Coder faces 10 years' jailtime for creating a 'kill ...

2025-03-16T02:37:12Z

Coder faces 10 years' jailtime for creating a 'kill switch' that screwed-up his employers' systems when he was laid off https://www.yahoo.com/news/coder-faces-10-years-jailtime-165348772.html

Deal alert - Woot has the full size Famicom-style 8bitdo ...

2025-03-15T15:37:04Z

Deal alert - Woot has the full size Famicom-style 8bitdo retromechanical keyboard on sale for $64.99. I recently reviewed the NES color theme on the channel. Find it here: https://lon.tv/i72zg (compensated affiliate link).

SNES Consoles Appear To Be Getting Faster As They Age ...

2025-03-10T16:02:50Z

SNES Consoles Appear To Be Getting Faster As They Age https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/snes-consoles-appear-to-be-getting-faster-as-they-age

17 Years Ago, a Little Box Changed How We Watch TV ...

2025-03-02T22:21:07Z

17 Years Ago, a Little Box Changed How We Watch TV https://cordcuttersnews.com/roku-revolution-17-years-ago-a-little-box-changed-how-we-watch-tv/

Survey: Half of Americans Still Use Physical Media ...

2025-02-25T14:57:53Z

Survey: Half of Americans Still Use Physical Media
https://blog.lon.tv/2025/02/25/survey-half-of-americans-still-use-physical-media/

Limited Run Games NES Cartridges Have Voltage Issues ...

2025-02-21T17:33:28Z

Limited Run Games NES Cartridges Have Voltage Issues https://www.retrorgb.com/lrg-nes-cartridge-voltage-issues.html

Scammers sending out private videos to creators, hoping to get ...

2025-02-17T21:44:45Z

Scammers sending out private videos to creators, hoping to get them to click through and then get scammed with a cookie hijack. Don't fall for it!

I just added a bunch of additional items to my store! Clearing ...

2025-02-16T21:35:24Z

I just added a bunch of additional items to my store! Clearing out the back room: https://lontv-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/previously-reviewed-items

YouTube TV Could be Losing BET, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Comedy ...

2025-02-13T01:47:33Z

YouTube TV Could be Losing BET, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network Tomorrow https://cordcuttersnews.com/youtube-tv-bould-be-losing-bet-cbs-cbs-sports-network-comedy-central-mtv-nickelodeon-and-paramount-network-tonight/

Have any YouTube creators been approached by Adcelerate for ...

2025-02-12T17:33:52Z

Have any YouTube creators been approached by Adcelerate for placing content on MSN properties? It's not a scam but I'm curious what the revenue looks like from those who are participating. They claw back the first $100 monthly and provide not guarantees on CPMs.

Sadly this is how many cord cutters will experience the ...

2025-02-09T23:20:28Z

Sadly this is how many cord cutters will experience the #Superbowl tonight. @brendancarrfcc needs to fix this!

DIY AI: Running Models on a Gaming Laptop for Beginners! ...

2025-02-02T15:38:32Z

DIY AI: Running Models on a Gaming Laptop for Beginners!
https://blog.lon.tv/2025/02/02/diy-ai-running-models-on-a-gaming-laptop-for-beginners/

"No Internet is needed to watch DRM encrypted NextgenTV!" ...

2025-01-29T15:16:32Z

"No Internet is needed to watch DRM encrypted NextgenTV!" - except when you need a firmware update to watch encrypted TV.

Google released the source code to the Pebble Watch operating ...

2025-01-28T01:45:44Z

Google released the source code to the Pebble Watch operating system. Fitbit acquired Pebble's assets in 2016 and Google later acquired Fitbit. https://github.com/google/pebble

I haven't been dissuaded from "New Trek" despite some ...

2025-01-25T02:56:57Z

I haven't been dissuaded from "New Trek" despite some of the fan and critic pushback (Discovery Klingons notwithstanding). This is the first piece of Star Trek content I switched off before completion EVER in 40+ years.. Section 31 is just that awful that I couldn't continue wasting my free time watching it.

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2025-01-25T01:43:42Z

Wow this Section 31 movie is pretty terrible ..

Next MiSTer Pi Batch Pre Orders Begin - Low cost DE-10 Nano clone ...

2024-11-27T01:24:52Z

Next MiSTer Pi Batch Pre Orders Begin - Low cost DE-10 Nano clone for MiSTer https://www.retrorgb.com/mister-pi-batch-3-pre-orders.html

Caldor Pre-Thanksgiving Sale Circular from 1981 ...

2024-11-26T00:56:02Z

Caldor Pre-Thanksgiving Sale Circular from 1981 https://www.retroist.com/p/caldor-pre-thanksgiving-sale-circular

WordPress security plugin has a huge flaw that can lead to full ...

2024-11-18T22:14:51Z

WordPress security plugin has a huge flaw that can lead to full site takeovers https://hothardware.com/news/security-flaw-discovered-in-wordpress-plugin

Amazon is Officially Shutting Down Its Free Streaming Service ...

2024-11-13T02:08:24Z

Amazon is Officially Shutting Down Its Free Streaming Service Freevee https://cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-is-officially-shutting-down-its-free-streaming-service-freevee/

As a budding new aviator I must say the most value packed product ...

2024-11-12T21:55:00Z

As a budding new aviator I must say the most value packed product in all of aviation is Foreflight. #aviation

Why can't more USB-C cable makers do what this one does: ...

2024-11-09T03:14:23Z

Why can't more USB-C cable makers do what this one does: print the cable's capabilities on the connector?!?

DOOM ported to quantum computers ...

2024-09-30T16:30:42Z

DOOM ported to quantum computers https://github.com/Lumorti/Quandoom

Plaud AI NotePin Review ...

2024-09-26T14:18:41Z

Plaud AI NotePin Review
https://blog.lon.tv/2024/09/26/plaud-ai-notepin-review/

The MiSTer, The Best All-in-one Retro Gaming Machine, Just Got ...

2024-09-08T00:36:14Z

The MiSTer, The Best All-in-one Retro Gaming Machine, Just Got Cheaper https://aftermath.site/mister-pi-de-10-nano-clone-board-taki-udon

Bluesky has launched RSS feeds - Open RSS ...

2024-08-19T12:40:03Z

Bluesky has launched RSS feeds - Open RSS https://openrss.org/blog/bluesky-has-launched-rss-feeds

Android Tablet with an E-ink Display! Boox Palma Review ...

2024-08-08T22:53:45Z

Android Tablet with an E-ink Display! Boox Palma Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD3LvBOOae8