First Post! October 15, 2019

Hey Shackers! It's the First Post! Time to officially start the day at Shacknews. Please take a look.

#LeBronShames

As I noted in last night's Evening Reading, LeBron definitely said something about China.

#DeleteFacebook

NEW: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been hosting secretive talks & off-the-record dinners with conservative influencers in recent months to discuss free speech and partnerships. Among the participants: Tucker Carlson & Lindsey Graham. scoop w/@dlippman:https://t.co/n5IV0N66X4

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) October 14, 2019

Facebook's CEO is actively trying to be awful. Poltico breaks it down nicely. Pretty sure I saw this posted as a subthread in yesterday's Trump Dump Chatty thread. (Turn on political filters to see that mega thread every day)

I also saw that Facebook may only have to pay a $40 million settlement for a video metrics lawsuit. Several content creators went bankrupt over this, and $40 million is nothing for a megacorporation like Facebook. Worst company ever.

Google Dat Sh...tuff

Made By Google 2019 is happening right now! They have announced several new products like Nest Mini, PixelBuds version 2, and the Pixel 4 smartphone. Head over to our Made by Google page to catch up on the news.

Fortnite's back!

New maps, new boats, same Fortnite. Where we dropping? No, seriously. I have no idea where to go on anymore.

In case you missed it on Shacknews:

• Google Stadia release date revealed, coming next month by Josh Hawkins
• Google's $49 Nest Mini releasing this month, preorders open now by Josh Hawkins
• New Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1 trailer shows off boats and more by Josh Hawkins
• New Google Nest WiFi coming in November, pre-orders open now by Bill Lavoy
• Best weapons and god rolls in Destiny 2: Shadowkeep by Sam Chandler

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Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.