So, last Friday was a shit show in the least. I keep on pushing on following on my mission despite the odds. I’m on with Mark Starling, Seth, John, and the First News 570 crew. This week, Sonic the Hedgehog turns 30, Chinese employees have to smile in order to work, and John McAfee was found dead in his prison cell. You can listen to Mark and I point and laugh while talking about the wild and crazy technology world every Thursday morning, LIVE at 6:43am Eastern.
JOHN MCAFEE FOUND DEAD IN SPANISH PRISON CELL
Antivirus software pioneer, John McAfee, was found dead in his Spanish prison cell, yesterday. Local prison authorities say the cause of death was suicide. Hours early, Spain’s highest court had ruled in favor of a US extradition which would have sent him back to the United States under custody for tax evasion. McAfee lived a wild and crazy life. After making a fortune selling antivirus software, McAfee lived a life of foreign travel, guns on yachts, and underaged girls. He’s been charged in a handful of countries for complaints ranging from driving under the influence to murder. He was facing 30 years in US prison if were to be convicted of the charges he was facing stateside. His final quote is telling, but a good one, “My remaining assets are all seized. My friends evaporated through fear of association. I have nothing. Yet, I regret nothing.”
CANON WORKERS IN CHINESE MUST SMILE FIRST BEFORE ENTERING
We already know China is a police state which is building itself on social capital. The latest trend for Chinese companies is to force their employees to smile before entering. A Canon subsidiary, yes that Canon. Andre Agassi commercials Canon, has installed AI-powered cameras that will only let employees enter their offices and break rooms if they smile into the camera. Canon isn’t the only company using smile technology to goad its employees. The trend is catching on for other companies on Chinese soil. It’s one heck of a way to enforce morale. Until someone goes postal.
Here’s a story that’ll make all of you GenXers smile. Sonic the Hedgehog turned 30 yesterday. That’s right, you are old. Sonic the Hedgehog of SEGA Genesis fame will be celebrated with a remixed former Wii title, Sonic Colors: Ultimate, two new cartoon series with one coming next year, a new game, and a new in 2022 movie featuring Tails. I don’t know who you are, but you can admit you saw that crappy movie Sonic the Hedgehog movie. It made $306 million. Don’t lie you saw it.
