Lisa Schmeiser

Elon Musk faces a multi-billion dollar verdict after a California jury finds his tweets misled Twitter shareholders, raising the stakes for tech CEOs with unchecked social media influence. Plus, CBS kills its legendary radio news service while podcasting explodes, signaling a dramatic shift in how America consumes, trusts, and pays for news. CBS News Shutters Radio Service After Nearly a Century A US appeals court puts on hold an earlier ruling that had blocked Perplexity from using its agentic shopping tool to shop on Amazon's marketplace FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms The 49MB Web Page Microsoft unveils MAJOR improvements coming to Windows 11 this year — movable Taskbar, reduced RAM usage, less AI and ads, and much more CONFIRMED: "We are evolving how Windows is built behind the scenes to raise the quality bar" Meta will shut down VR Horizon Worlds access in June Meta changes course on Horizon Worlds VR shut-down Gamers react with overwhelming disgust to DLSS 5's generative AI glow-ups Jury agrees that Musk's tweets during Twitter takeover misled investors After three months, Samsung is ending sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold 200,000 Devices Erased? Pro-Iran Hackers Hit US Firm With Data-Wiping Attack Japan to allow 'proactive cyber-defense' from October 1st Sears Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' Major League Baseball Steps Into the Prediction Markets, Strikes Deal With Polymarket Polymarket is opening a bar where you can drink and watch the world unravel in real time It's been 20 years since the first tweet Project Hail Mary is movie medicine The futurist who helped define tech trend reports just killed them (literally) This new cassette player has USB-C and Bluetooth, in case you want to ditch Spotify Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Janko Roettgers , Dan Patterson , and Lisa Schmeiser Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: <a href="http://meter.com/twit" target="_blank" r

Elon Musk faces a multi-billion dollar verdict after a California jury finds his tweets misled Twitter shareholders, raising the stakes for tech CEOs with unchecked social media influence. Plus, CBS kills its legendary radio news service while podcasting explodes, signaling a dramatic shift in how America consumes, trusts, and pays for news. CBS News Shutters Radio Service After Nearly a Century A US appeals court puts on hold an earlier ruling that had blocked Perplexity from using its agentic shopping tool to shop on Amazon's marketplace FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms The 49MB Web Page Microsoft unveils MAJOR improvements coming to Windows 11 this year — movable Taskbar, reduced RAM usage, less AI and ads, and much more CONFIRMED: "We are evolving how Windows is built behind the scenes to raise the quality bar" Meta will shut down VR Horizon Worlds access in June Meta changes course on Horizon Worlds VR shut-down Gamers react with overwhelming disgust to DLSS 5's generative AI glow-ups Jury agrees that Musk's tweets during Twitter takeover misled investors After three months, Samsung is ending sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold 200,000 Devices Erased? Pro-Iran Hackers Hit US Firm With Data-Wiping Attack Japan to allow 'proactive cyber-defense' from October 1st Sears Exposed AI Chatbot Phone Calls and Text Chats to Anyone on the Web Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling' Major League Baseball Steps Into the Prediction Markets, Strikes Deal With Polymarket Polymarket is opening a bar where you can drink and watch the world unravel in real time It's been 20 years since the first tweet Project Hail Mary is movie medicine The futurist who helped define tech trend reports just killed them (literally) This new cassette player has USB-C and Bluetooth, in case you want to ditch Spotify Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Janko Roettgers , Dan Patterson , and Lisa Schmeiser Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: <a href="http://meter.com/twit" target="_blank" r

Lisa Schmeiser , writer, editor, and Incomparable panelist , joins Scott to discuss ENT’s “ Cogenitor ” (S2E22). Topics include scouting, westerns, space grandpas, and how good this episode almost ends up being. Scott McNulty with Lisa Schmeiser Show Notes & Links Watch Cogenitor yourself: Amazon Video Netflix Blurays Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member . Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Lisa Schmeiser , podcaster, columnist, and editor, joins Scott to discuss TNG’s “ The Loss ” (TNG S4E10). Topics include how dreamy Capt. Picard is, why Deanna thinks so poorly of her own abilities (we blame the writers), and we pitch our new show, “Star Trek: HR.” CBS, you can just send us a ton of money right now. Scott McNulty with Lisa Schmeiser Sponsors Casper : A great mattress at a great price, shipped to your door to try for up to 100 days. Use code TREK for $50 off select matresses. Terms and conditions apply. Show Notes & Links Watch The Loss yourself: Amazon Video Netflix Blu-ray Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member . Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Lisa Schmeiser joins Tony to discuss three “Justice” League episode (“Wild Cards” parts 1 and 2 and “Epilogue”), the Justice League in general, and our favorite versions of Batman. "Wild Cards" and "Epilogue" (Justice League) Tony Sindelar with Lisa Schmeiser Referenced Works Justice League Batman: The Animated Series [ Amazon ] Show Notes & Links Wild Cards on the DC animated universe wikia Epilogue on the DC animated universe wikia "Justice League" on Netflix "Justice League Unlimited" on Netflix

This time, Seth is joined by Lisa Schmeiser of The Incomparable to discuss one of her favorites, William Gibson’s Neuromancer, winner of the 1985 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Notes: Lisa on Unjustly Maligned discussing “Dragonriders of Pern”: https://www.theincomparable.com/ump/14/ Links to Lisa’s work: http://tinyletter.com/lschmeiser http://winsupersite.com/ http://windowssecrets.com/ Lisa’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/lschmeiser Slate article referenced by Lisa:http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2017/05/literary_fiction_is_borrowing_the_tools_of_the_science_fiction_genre.html

In the inaugural episode of TeeVee’s coverage of “Batman: The Animated Series,” Tony and Lisa discuss “Zatanna” and other Batman related topics. If you want to subscribe to a feed featuring only this series, it’s http://feeds.theincomparable.com/batman Batman: The Animated Series - "Zatanna" Tony Sindelar with Lisa Schmeiser Referenced Works Batman: The Animated Series [ Amazon ] Show Notes & Links Batman the Animated Series Season 2 on Amazon Prime

Happy new year! And to begin 2016, writer and SF lover Lisa Schmeiser joins Antony to discuss the all-but-forgotten “Andromeda”, and wonder just how much of it actually came from Gene Roddenberry’s pen… "Andromeda" Antony Johnston with Lisa Schmeiser Referenced Works Andromeda [ Amazon ] Show Notes & Links "Andromeda" Gene Roddenberry Lisa's guest appearance on "Random Trek"

Lisa Schmeiser , reporter, podcaster, and newsletter producer (subscribe to So What, Who Cares? ), joins Scott to discuss Tears of the Prophets (DS9 S6E26). The discussion includes whether DS9 feels dated, if the Bajorns are a cargo cult, the finer details of Dukat’s charm, and the fate of Jadzia Dax. Next on Random Trek: DS9’s Whispers . "Tears of the Prophets" Scott McNulty with Lisa Schmeiser Show Notes & Links Watch Mirror, Mirror yourself: Amazon Instant Video Netflix Hulu CBS All Access Season 6 DVDs Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member . Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Writer and bookworm Lisa Schmeiser joins Antony to defend the “Dragonriders of Pern” novels from being unjustly maligned, discuss her changing views of them over the years, and muse their suitability for young girls today. "Dragonriders of Pern" Antony Johnston with Lisa Schmeiser Referenced Works Dragonriders of Pern [ Amazon ] Show Notes & Links "Dragonriders of Pern" Anne McCaffrey Michael Whelan Fred Marcellino "Elfquest" Ursula K. Le Guin "Divergent" "The Hunger Games" David Brin's "Uplift" Trilogy "Dragonriders of Pern" on Amazon Lisa Schmeiser on Twitter Lisa Schmeiser's "So What? Who Cares?" newsletter