Elon Musk has confirmed the release of a new Starlink Mini dish, which will be half the price of the standard model and easily portable in a backpack. Despite its smaller size, the Mini dish promises speeds up to 100 Mbps with 23ms latency. Priced between $250-300, it will be available in select areas soon.

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In episode 1749 of Geek News Central, hosted by Todd Cochrane, the main focal story is Elon Musk’s announcement of the new Starlink Mini dish. This dish is affordable, costing between $250-300, and boasts impressive portability and speeds up to 100 Mbps with a 23ms latency. It is designed to be small enough to fit in a backpack, measuring 11 by 9 inches, although it still requires a clear view of the sky. Despite the advantages, Todd points out the high monthly fee of $150, which he feels could be lower.

Following the lead story, Todd transitions to several other significant news topics:

1. U.S. car dealerships were halted due to an incident at CDK Global, a primary software provider.

2. YouTube is reportedly canceling premium memberships for users attempting to pay less by using VPNs in cheaper subscription countries.

3. Dell’s return to the office mandate is causing unrest among employees, with the company using a color-coded system to monitor compliance.

Todd shifts focus to announcements and sponsor messages, marking GoDaddy’s 19-year sponsorship of his podcast and promoting various GoDaddy deals that offer value for service packages like hosting and domain services.

Next, Todd discusses recent issues and trends in the tech and business world:

– Ferrari’s upcoming electric vehicle is expected to be considerably expensive.

– Warnings about VPNs potentially including malware, explicitly targeting Chinese users seeking VPN services.

– Changes in artificial intelligence (AI) and its implementation in various sectors, notably banking, may lead to significant job displacements.

He also mentions exciting developments regarding space exploration with Rocket Lab’s planned launch. He elaborates on online safety and privacy issues, notably Instagram’s problematic content recommendations to teenage users.

In the latter part of the podcast, Todd addresses listener interactions and contributions through modern podcast apps like Fountain, encouraging the community to interact more with the podcast.

To wrap up, Todd discusses legal issues surrounding TikTok and a unique approach some users take to resolve Facebook account issues by taking legal action.

Throughout the episode, Todd acknowledges the contributions and interactions from the listeners and invites feedback and participation, reinforcing the interactive nature of his podcast series.

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• 07:35–YouTube is reportedly canceling Premium memberships
  
• 09:11–1/2 of US Dell staff opted for remote work
  
• 14:09–Boeing’s Starliner
  
• 15:06–New MacBook Pro 2024 laptops
  
• 16:14–Ferrari’s first EV
  
• 17:23–That new VPN you found could contain malware
  
• 18:36–Cheaper Apple Vision Pros
  
• 04:28–The Starlink Mini Dish is coming
  
• 19:56–Biden to ban sales of Kaspersky software
  
• 21:17–Musk seeks to mend fences with advertisers
  
• 23:19–Citi sees AI displacing more bank jobs
  
• 06:05–Car dealerships halted after cyberattack
  
• 24:50–Rocket Lab
  
• 25:47–AI could save the public sector workers
  
• 27:25–Booking.com warns of scams
  
• 29:10–You need to take a close look at your AT&T bill
  
• 31:09–Snap pays millions 
  
• 32:06–Instagram
  

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