Ep. 6 – What Were You Thinking.
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Welcome to the Canadian Tech Podcast. A weekly show on what’s going on in the tech scene from a Canadian perspective.
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Chat log from this weeks show.
Hosts & Guests
Stuart Clark
Jon Pilon
Mike Marsman
Topics
Apple event. We will have coverage.
– Mac Rumours iPhone5 Roundup – http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-5/
Windows Server 2012
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/09/windows_server_2012_first_look/
– Windows taking on VMWare http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/09/first-look-hyper-v-2012-targets-vmwares-air-supply/
Kindle Fire HD Annouced
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/watch-now-amazons-kindle-press-conference-ready-to-be-relived/
CRTC Warning over Smartphone apps spoofing and revealing callerID info
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/crtc-sounds-alarm-over-controversial-phone-apps/article4516986/
FBI Setting up a digital Panopticon in the US for 2014
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/09/fbi-to-roll-out-1-billion-public-facial-recognition-system-2014/
Where will Canadian Tech/industry go?
http://arstechnica.com/science/2012/09/the-rush-to-exploit-an-increasingly-ice-free-arctic/
HP releases some new models, including one that looks like an iMac
http://www.bgr.com/2012/09/10/hp-windows-8-all-in-one-release-dates/
Anonymous supporter takes down GoDaddy with DDoS attack
http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/09/10/godaddy-goes-down-taking-countless-websites-offline-anonymous-claims-responsibility/
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/member-of-anonymous-takes-credit-for-godaddy-attack/
Picks of the Week
Stuart
Doctor Who new season started.
Jon
CoBook http://www.cobookapp.com/
Mike
1) Kickstarter Instacube
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1084349160/instacube-a-living-canvas-for-your-instagram-photo
2) My thermostat emailed me to thank me for saving money last week. I love living in the future.
http://www.nest.com/
3) Toys R Us kids tablet? Wha?? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/gadgets-and-gear/gadgets/toys-r-us-to-launch-kids-tablet/article4533355/
4) Copenhagen Wheel – http://www.facebook.com/copenhagenwheel – finally being talked about again, looking to launch in the spring!