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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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I have always believed that if you take a call on speaker, in public, I am allowed to participate. You made it a group call, I’m gonna weigh in! The Journal discovered that blaring your phone’s audio for the world to hear — also known as “loudcasting” — is a big and growing problem. I’m all for fining and shaming perpetrators, but this is simple. Just wear headphones! EarPods are the best $20 you’ll ever spend, for both your audio quality and my sanity. [Link: For the Love of God, Please Put on Headphones | https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/speakerphone-in-public-spaces-08a6a16d?st=aDGRcq&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink | WSJ]

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I have always believed that if you take a call on speaker, in public, I am allowed to participate. You made it a group call, I’m gonna weigh in! The Journal discovered that blaring your phone’s audio for the world to hear — also known as “loudcasting” — is a big and growing problem. I’m all for fining and shaming perpetrators, but this is simple. Just wear headphones! EarPods are the best $20 you’ll ever spend, for both your audio quality and my sanity. [Link: For the Love of God, Please Put on Headphones | | WSJ]

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