Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 02/17 – A Y2K Bug For Our Times?
Feb 17, 2022
A looming bug affecting user agent strings could disrupt major websites as browsers upgrade. Meanwhile, Circle is positioning itself to be a dominant player in the crypto space with a new SPAC deal valued at $9 billion. Spotify is enhancing its podcasting capabilities by acquiring key analytics firms, aiming to benefit both creators and advertisers. Additionally, Spotter is revolutionizing support for YouTube creators by investing in their back catalogs, ensuring upfront financial backing for content.
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Y2K-like Bug
- Some websites may break with Firefox and Chrome version 100 due to three-digit user agent strings.
- Parsing libraries may have bugs that don't account for three-digit major version numbers.
Zuckerberg Steps Back From Policy
- Mark Zuckerberg is stepping back from policy decisions at Meta.
- Nick Clegg has been promoted to president of global affairs, reporting directly to Zuckerberg.
Spotify Acquires Podcast Analytics Companies
- Spotify has acquired podcast analytics companies Chartable and Podsites.
- Spotify plans to use this technology to enhance its ad platform.