Episode 28 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

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Episode 28 – April 1st 2013

Hosts
Stuart Clark
Jamieson Roberts
James Wilkinson

April Fools Day
Most terrible, but maps.google.ca with the treasure hunt is good!

When will Apple get serious about security?
http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/29/4158594/password-denied-when-will-apple-get-serious-about-security

Exclusive: Lenovo to design own chips

http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4410926/Lenovo-moving-into-chip-design-business

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2417264,00.asp

GDC: Oculus VR, Ouya Kickstart Up a Storm

nVidia 700 mobile series is out for notebooks

http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/01/nvidia-geforce-gt700m-series/

 

Small plug for Lenovo Twist.

 

Gamestop sales slump as gamers wait on next gen consoles.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/gaming/gaming-news/gamestop-sales-slump-as-gamers-wait-on-next-gen-consoles/article10485589/

 

Bioshock 3 review

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/gaming/game-reviews/bioshock-infinite-a-shooting-game-for-deep-thinkers/article10503889/

 

Internet Explorer 10 for Win7 Helps it

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/04/internet-explorer-10-almost-doubles-its-users-thanks-to-windows-7-release/

Facebook poised to reveal ‘new home on Android

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/facebook-poised-to-reveal-new-home-on-android/article10558485/

 

 

Bitcoin sets new all time high record

http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/04/bitcoin-value-triples-in-a-month-to-all-time-high-of-more-than-100/

 

GPS anklets having issues in the US

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/thousands-of-paroled-ca-sex-offenders-felons-easily-disable-gps-monitors/

 

Tech/Internet at the One of a Kind Show

3D printed jewelry

Huge number of Squares/mobile payment options

Etsy dedicated area

 

3D Printed Prosthetics

http://gizmodo.com/5993147/how-3d-printing-gave-this-man-his-life-and-face-back

 

Tesla Is finally making Money

http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/04/tesla-motors-announces-that-its-finally-profitable/

 

Game of Thrones Season 3 pirated 1 million times.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/1/4171792/game-of-thrones-season-three-premiere-pirated-one-million-times

 

Russian Gov Has started censoring for the the sake of the children

http://gizmodo.com/5993112/the-russian-government-has-started-censoring-the-internet

 

Linux powered rifles

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/03/bullseye-from-1000-yards-shooting-the-17000-linux-powered-rifle/

 

Pick of the Week

Stuart – PA Shop http://www.pashop.com  

Jamieson – Doctor Who is Back!

James – Game of Thrones