Twitter bans POTUS, Parler gets destroyed, and facial recognition- TNCS Ep 126

<p>In this week’s episode there are some serious stories impacting tech.  The Section 230 executive order is stopped by the FCC in the same week that Twitter bans President Trump from the platform.  The big four tech companies team up to temporarily destroy the new social media app Parler.  Facial recognition tools get some expanded use following the riots at the Capitol building.  We also discuss some video game news, robots, and space.</p> <p> </p> <p>We ask that you support the show in any way possible.  You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players.  Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at <a href='https://www.thenerdcantina.com/community'>https://www.thenerdcantina.com/community</a>, or become a patron on our Patreon page (<a href='https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina'>https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina</a>) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.</p> <p> </p> <p>Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel at <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg'>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXYWzoYKvoZopZLX8YA0Bg</a></p> <p> </p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Epic buys a mall<ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-04-epic-games-buys-shopping-mall-to-convert-into-new-headquarters'>https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-04-epic-games-buys-shopping-mall-to-convert-into-new-headquarters</a></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Star Wars games to be branded under Lucas Film Games<ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-games-to-be-branded-under-new-lucasfilm-games-banner'>https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-games-to-be-branded-under-new-lucasfilm-games-banner</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">CNBC: Elon Musk is now the richest person in the world, passing Jeff Bezos.<ul><li style="font-weight:400;"><a href='https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/elon-musk-is-now-the-richest-p