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episode #82 – FTC pumps up Do Not Track, Twinkle Twinkle more stars and GSA picks Google
Audio version: Video version: Show Notes: Federal regulators call for Do Not Track option for consumers as part of a long-awaited online privacy report http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=147395 How Many Stars? Three Times as Many as We Thought, Report Says http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/science/space/02star.html?partner=rss&emc=rss US agency chooses Google for hosted e-mail http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9199079/US_agency_chooses_Google_for_hosted_e_mail Verizon Wireless to Launch 4G LTE Service on December 5 http://mashable.com/2010/12/01/verizon-lte-dec-5/ Tweet This Post
episode #75 – China’s supercomputer, Kinect pre-order, and YouTube CEO relinquishes throne
Audio version: Video version: Show Notes: Is China a supercomputer threat? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20021122-64.html For Firefox 4, You’ll Need To Wait Until 2011 http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/10/28/1812252/For-Firefox-4-Youll-Need-To-Wait-Until-2011 Verizon sends $25 million settlement to FCC, credits customers $52.8 million for wrongful data fees http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/verizon-drops-25-million-settlement-at-fcc-credits-customers/ Microsoft Kinect pre-orders sold out at Best Buy, Amazon.com http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/28/microsoft-kinect-pre-orders-sold-out-at-best-buy-amazon-com YouTube’s Chad Hurley Makes It Official: He’s Moving From CEO to “Advisor” http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20101028/youtubes-chad-hurley-makes-it-official-hes-moving-from-ceo-to-advisor Intel Forms Open Data Alliance to...
episode #73 – Nook in color, WiFi Direct and Playstation Phone
Audio version: Video version: Show Notes: BlackBerry PlayBook demoed live at Adobe MAX http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/10/25/blackberry-playbook-demoed-live-at-adobe-max No base station required: peer-to-peer WiFi Direct is go http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/10/no-base-station-required-peer-to-peer-wifi-direct-is-go.ars Nook Color: Barnes & Noble’s Full-Color Tablet With Apps, Mags and Books for $250 http://gizmodo.com/5673924 Playstation Phone http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/26/the-playstation-phone/ Tweet This Post
episode #71 – Back to the Mac, Galaxy price Tab and Starbucks digital content network
Click the image above or here to play episode #71. Show Notes: Apple event – Back to the Mac http://www.apple.com/macbookair/Galaxy Tab Price: Will you pay $600 on Verizon? Galaxy Tab Pricing http://www.product-reviews.net/2010/10/21/galaxy-tab-price-will-you-pay-600-on-verizon/ Mozilla Wants Everyone to Have a Web App Store http://gigaom.com/2010/10/19/mozilla-wants-everyone-to-have-a-web-app-store Starbucks Launches Digital Content Network http://www.pcworld.com/article/208375/star.html Microsoft takes cloud fight to Google http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9192139/Microsoft_takes_cloud_fight_to_Google Tweet This Post
episode #69 – Windows Phone 7 launch event, Google’s autonomous vehicles and Lakers in Audioscope
Click the image above or here to play the audio version of Tech by Southwest episode #69! Show Notes: Windows Phone 7 http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/live-from-microsofts-windows-phone-7-launch-event/ Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo makes first solo flight http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/virgin-galactics-spaceshiptwo-makes-first-solo-flight/?news=123 Google on new path, developing self-driving cars http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9190498/Google_on_new_path_developing_self_driving_cars Super-Microphone Picks Out Single Voice in a Crowded Stadium http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/10/super-microphone-picks-out-single-voice-in-a-crowded-stadium/ Tweet This Post
episode #60 – Google introduces VoIP in the browser, Playboy gets into online gaming and Pentagon cybersecurity plans
Click the image above or here to play episode #60! Show Notes: Google introduces Call from Gmail, free calls to US and Canada http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/25/google-introduces-voice-in-gmail/ Playboy Tries To Put The Sexy Into Online Video Games http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/25/playboy-video-games RIM acquires Cellmania in bid to revive its app store http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS51500931920100825 Pentagon’s cybersecurity plans have a Cold War chill http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/25/AR2010082505962.html RIP, Yahoo Search: Why I’m Not...
episode #58 – Halo comes to Windows Phone 7, Verizon hypes Skype and Facebook launches Places
Click the image above or here to play episode #58! Show notes: Windows Phone 7 to be launched with mobile versions of Halo and Crackdown http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/08/xbox-live-windows-phone-7 Samsung Galaxy S phones do Android proud http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2010/08/18/financial/f142109D51.DTL&feed=rss.business Your fears confirmed: “up to” broadband speeds are bogus http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/08/your-worst-fears-confirmed-real-broadband-speeds-half-of-whats-advertised.ars Verizon Brings Skype to Feature Phones http://jkontherun.com/2010/08/18/verizon-brings-skype-to-feature-phones Sony PS3 Motion Control Bundle Costs a Bundle http://www.pcworld.com/article/203613/sony_ps3_motion_control_bundle_costs_a_bundle.html?tk=hp_new SanDisk Reveals The SSD Perfect For...
episode #49 – Dell Streak pricing, Los Angeles still Google-less and new Intel photonics
Click the image above or here to play episode #49! Show notes: Google Misses Deadline For High-Profile L.A. Contract http://voices.allthingsd.com/20100723/google-misses-deadline-for-high-profile-l-a-contract Yahoo Japan: New, Improved and Now with Google Search http://www.pcworld.com/article/202023/yahoo_japan_new_improved_and_now_with_google_search.html Intel Turns to Light to Transfer Data Inside PCs http://www.pcworld.com/article/202018/intel_turns_to_light_to_transfer_data_inside_pcs.html Dell Streak Priced at $300 For AT&T http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/07/dell-streak-priced-at-300-for-att/ Media Decoder: Disney Buys Playdom http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/media-decoder-disney-buys-playdom/?ref=technology Late breaking news:...
episode #47 – Comic Con 2010, Flipboard flipping out and India’s $35 Android tablet
Click the image above or here to play episode #47! Show notes: Free bumpers- there’s an app for that! http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/07/apple-refunds-bumper-case-purchases-launches-bumper-app/ FlipBoard “revolutionizing” social media on the iPad? http://gigaom.com/2010/07/22/flipboard-fails-to-withstand-launch-traffic India’s $35 Android tablet for developing world http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/07/23/india-develops-35-android-tablet-for-developing-world/ Cloud Computing: The Facebook Effect: How the Social Network Touched 500M Users http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Cloud-Computing/The-Facebook-Effect-How-the-Social-Network-Touched-500M-Users-642965/ Microsoft Reaches Chip-Design Pact http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704249004575385472455356824.html Update on Bubbly ...
episode #46 – Google wind power, Blackberry Storm 3 and Universal DRM renamed
Click the image above or here for episode #46! Show notes: Microsoft Kinect $150, Xbox 360 4GB $199 http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2010/jul10/07-20KinectPackagePR.mspx Google Unveils Image Search Ads — Your Ads Now With Picture Thumbnails http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/20/google-image-search-ads Dell Boosts Its Storage with a Deal for Ocarina http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/dell-ocarina/19561168/ Google buys a chunk of Iowa’s wind power http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2010/07/google-inks-a-deal-for-20-years-worth-of-wind-farm-power.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Universal DRM renamed UltraViolet, beta starts this fall ...
episode #44 – MicroSpy, Droid X launch eve and Chile net neutrality
Click the image above or here to play episode #44! Show notes: Droid X launches tomorrow http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/07/14/verizon-to-have-sufficient-inventory-for-the-droid-x-launch/ Micro-spy? ‘12th man’ worked for Microsoft http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38242665/ns/us_news-security/ Validation of the Social Enterprise: Atlassian Raises $60 Million http://networkedblogs.com/5PSEu Apple Bought Poly9 http://www.pcworld.com/article/201118/why_apple_bought_poly9_and_what_is_poly9.html Chile First To Approve Net Neutrality Law http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/07/13/2056218/Chile-First-To-Approve-Net-Neutrality-Law Bing seeing an uptick in traffic in June http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2010/7/comScore_Releases_June_2010_U.S._Search_Engine_Rankings Twitter @earlybird partners with Disney...
episode #39 : Social Media Day, Kin killed and Woot is scooped up
Click the image above or here to play episode #39! Show notes: Happy Social Media Day! http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/happy-social-media-day/ Woot Acquired by Amazon http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/woot-acquired-by-amazon/ Sony Recalls Half a Million Too-Hot-to-Handle Notebooks http://www.technewsworld.com/story/70326.html?wlc=1277930684 EU launches net neutrality inquiry; joins US, UK, and Canada http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/06/eu-launches-net-neutrality-inquiry-joins-us-uk-and-canada.ars New developer permissions roll out on Facebook http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20009319-36.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0 Microsoft Kills the Kin http://www.pcworld.com/article/200226/microsoft_kills_Kin.html Google unveils...
techxsw #32 : E3, Starbucks WiFi and UAV’s
techxsw #32 : E3, Starbucks WiFi and UAV’s Click the image above or here to play the podcast! Show notes: What’s your world Cup Tech Set up? http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/global/soccer-the-beautiful-game-goes-mobile/ E3 http://www.pcworld.com/article/198783/xbox_360_slim.html?tk=rss_news Kinect http://www.pcworld.com/article/198780/microsoft_e3_2010_press_event.html?tk=rss_news Wired Business Conference – Starbucks announcing free Wi-Fi http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704324304575306801603799726.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines Start-up launches DOE-backed green server http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-20007609-64.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0 Drones in Civil Airspace http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/06/faa-uav-civil-airspace/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Tweet This Post
techxsw #31 : Internet Week, tech support for BP and Star Tours II
techxsw #31 : Internet Week, tech support for BP and Star Tours II Click the image above or here to play the podcast! Show notes: Internet Week NYC http://www.internetweekny.com/ One week since HTC EVO launch http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/10/htc-evo-4gs-graphics-capped-at-30fps/ Motorola, RIM Settle Patent Fight Over Mobile Phones http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-11/motorola-rim-settle-patent-fight-over-mobile-phones-update4-.html US Coast Guard calls for high-tech help in BP oil disaster http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/62401 Japan’s “Falcon” Spacecraft Returns—Asteroid Dust On Board? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/06/100611-science-space-asteroids-hayabusa-return-sample/ Reliance Pays $3.8...
techxsw #29 : Eee pad, D8 conference and teleportation
techxsw #29 : Eee pad, D8 conference and teleportation Click the image above or here to the podcast! Show notes: Apple’s Steve Jobs to kick off D8 Conference http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2010/06/apples-steve-jobs-to-kick-off-d8-conference/1 Scientists Rescue Voyager 2 Probe on Edge of Solar System http://www.dailytech.com/Scientists+Rescue+Voyager+2+Probe+on+Edge+of+Solar+System/article18554.htm China Teleports Photons 10 Miles, Surpasses U.S./European Record http://www.dailytech.com/China+Teleports+Photons+10+Miles+Surpasses+USEuropean+Record/article18551.htm Asus releases the Eee pad http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/asus-msi-tablets-lead-the-charge-against-the-ipad/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29 Delicious Creator Leaves Google http://mashable.com/2010/06/01/delicious-creator-leaves-google/ Google Ditches Microsoft’s Windows Over Security Issues,...
techxsw #27 : Google I/O froyo, Google TV and Buy.com buy out
techxsw #27 : Google I/O froyo, Google TV and Buy.com buy out Click the image above or here to play the podcast. Show Notes: Google I/O Conference http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2010/05/google-opens-vp8-codec-aims-to-nuke-h264-with-webm.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss FROYO http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/05/google-introduces-google-tv/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+%28Wired%3A+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Google TV Announced With Intel, Sony, and Logitech http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/jUKHwukCjKo/Google-TV-Announced-With-Intel-Sony-and-Logitech Cofounder not so happy with Firefox http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/05/18/2222238/Firefox-Is-Lagging-Behind-Its-Co-Founder-Says someone bought BUY.com http://www.internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=35004 FCC releases 25mhz http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/196813/fcc_frees_up_25mhz_of_wireless_spectrum_for_broadband.html Twitter for iPhone http://www.pcworld.com/article/196774/tweetie_twitter_iphone.html?tk=rss_news Tweet This Post
techxsw #26 : Skype for TV, ESPN goes social and Visa on the iPhone
techxsw #26 : Skype for TV, ESPN goes social and Visa on the iPhone Click the image above or here to play the podcast! Show Notes: HP is buying Palm because it wants the company’s operating system to use in Web-connected printers http://www.pcworld.com/article/196615/hp_wants_palm_os_for_webconnected_printers_hurd_says.html?tk=rss_news Microsoft Sues Salesforce, Claims Infringement On Nine Patents - http://tcrn.ch/bcnHmD “Yahoo Buys Online Content Factory for $90...
techxsw #22 : StarCraft 2, BumpTop and YouTube rental fees
techxsw #22 : StarCraft 2, BumpTop and YouTube rental fees Click the image above or here to listen to the podcast! Photo courtesy of CBC News Show notes: StarCraft 2 coming July 27 http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/05/mark-your-calendars-starcraft-2-coming-july-27.ars Google’s newest acquisition http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224700521 Apple Shutters Lala Music Service http://www.informationweek.com/news/services/hosted_apps/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224700493 Twitter set to launch embeddable tweets http://www.macworld.com/article/151007/2010/05/twitter_embeddable_tweets.html Starting Monday morning, millions of Halo fans got their first chance at what Microsoft is calling...
techxsw #21 : Skyfire, Ubuntu 10.04 and a sad goodbye to Courier
techxsw # 21 : Skyfire, Ubuntu 10.04 and a sad goodbye to Courier Click the image above or here to play Episode 21! Show notes: HP to Buy Palm http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2010/100428xa.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/pU1oiM50oic/ Skyfire 2.0 Brings Flash Video to Android http://networkedblogs.com/3nIEr Linux on the console? Sony sued for removing PS3 support http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/index/~3/b9HjAkq416M/ps3-linux-support-removal-begets-class-actin-lawsuit.ars Activision scores big win with Bungie deal http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20003777-52.html Ubuntu 10.04 arrives with extended support http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2010/04/ubuntu-1004-arrives-with-extended-support-and-less-brown.ars Students Flock...
techxsw #17 : HTC Droid, Cyber Command, and SEC HP probe
techxsw #17 : HTC Droid, Cyber Command, and SEC HP probe Click the image or this link to check out the latest episode! Photo courtesy: http://integrator.hanscom.af.mil Show notes: Gen. Keith Alexander nominated for US Cyber Commander http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=224400399 HTC Droid out on 29th http://www.pcworld.com/article/194326/htc_droid_incredible_officially_lands_on_verizon_april_29.html/ Myspace trying to stay relevant http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2010/04/15/myspace-introduces-new-events-ticketing-platform Can you balance the Federal Budget? http://mashable.com/2010/04/15/microsoft-budget-game/ SEC Investigating HP Over Alleged Russian Bribery http://www.pcworld.com/article/194351/sec_investigating_hp_over_alleged_russian_bribery.html?tk=rss_news App Watch: Opera Mini App...
techxsw #16 : Kin Two, Silverlight, and Threadsy
techxsw #16 : Kin Two, Silverlight, and Threadsy Click the image or this link to check out the latest episode! Show notes: Phones for the “social Generation” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/technology/13soft.html?src=busln Palm looking for a suitor http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/194041/plummeting_palm_in_search_of_a_suitor.html Google upgrades “docs” http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/194044/google_announces_simultaneous_editing_more_for_google_docs.html The Activision drama continues http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-20002282-235.html Silverlight heads to set-top boxes, TVs, Blu-ray players http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2010/04/-microsoft-has-announced-it.ars Tencent to Buy Digital Sky Stake, Gains Interest in Facebook http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-12/tencent-to-buy-digital-sky-stake-gains-interest-in-facebook.html A thread to rule them all http://techcrunch.com/2009/09/15/tc50-threadsy-a-communications-stream-to-rule-them-all/ Tweet...
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