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Episode 35 – June 3 2013

Episode 35 – June 3 2013

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The Canadian Tech Podcast
Episode 35 June 3 2013

Hosts

Adam Forristal
Jamieson Roberts

Topics

New CRTC wireless rules demand 2-year contract cap, unlocked phones
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2013/06/03/business-crtc-wireless.html

US Antitrust suit again Apple for Ebook price fixing begins.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22746776

Department of Homeland Security forced to release list of works they monitor
http://www.forbes.com/sites/reuvencohen/2012/05/26/department-of-homeland-security-forced-to-release-list-of-keywords-used-to-monitor-social-networking-sites/

Microsoft offering free cover with purchase of Windows RT Surface.  Price cuts also announced.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2040460/microsoft-offers-free-touch-or-type-covers-with-surface-rt-tablet-purchase.html

Haswell test units leak out, to mixed reviews
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-4770k-haswell-review,3521.html

Haswell full specs released
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/06/haswell-is-here-intel-announces-first-4th-generation-core-cpus/2/

Razer announces next gen gaming laptops
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/30/4381050/razer-blade-shrinks-down-to-size-beefy-new-14-inch-model

Intel powered Android laptops?
http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/03/asus-announces-the-transformer-book-trio-likens-it-to-a-laptop/
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/06/two-cpus-two-batteries-two-oses-asus-announces-transformer-book-trio/

Lens-less cameras that are always in focus
http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/3/4391106/bell-labs-lensless-camera-technology-compressive-sensing

Yahoo eliminates classic mail, updates to a gmail like mail with targeted adds
http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/2/4388680/yahoo-mail-classic-shutdown-all-user-email-scanned-for-targeted-ads

Google forbidding facial recognition apps on Glass
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/06/google-forbids-facial-recognition-apps-on-glass-in-the-name-of-privacy/

Round trip to mars may well not be safe (for now)
http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/06/round-trip-to-mars-would-push-radiation-safety-limits/

iOS potential security issue
http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/3/4390808/ios-malicious-charger-hack-georgia-tech-institute-black-hat-2013

Sony and Lego team up to develop programmable lego bricks
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/06/sony-lego-team-up-to-create-programmable-interactive-lego-bricks/

Picks of the Week

Jamieson – Min-Box
Adam – Humble Bundle

Episode 33 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 33 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

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Episode 33 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

Hosts & Guests

Jamieson Roberts
Adam Foristall

Topics

Blackberry live
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/business-technology/from-dire-straits-to-image-building-rim-preps-for-big-info-and-hype-event/article11882561/

Big telcos ‘hoarding’ spectrum, Internet service providers complain
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/big-telcos-hoarding-spectrum-internet-service-providers-complain/article11880886/

Rogers determined to butt heads with Netflix
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/canada-competes/rogers-determined-to-butt-heads-with-netflix/article11766948/

The Big Google Update – Google I/O 2013
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/google-io-2013-10-things-we-expect-1145012

http://www.techspot.com/news/52587-google-i-o-2013-roundup-learn-about-all-the-companys-updates-and-announcements.html

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/15/4334634/best-of-googles-i-o-2013-keynote-hangouts-google-galaxy-s4

nVidia Shield up for pre-order
http://shield.nvidia.com/

Yahoo to buy Tumblr
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/20/4347650/yahoo-acquires-tumblr-in-1-1-billion-cash-deal-promises-not-to-screw

Apple tells the Senete oversite to “stuff it”
http://www.macrumors.com/2013/05/21/excerpts-of-apple-executives-senate-committee-testimony-on-tax-policy/

Samsung Beating Chromebook Pixel and Macbook Pro Retina for hi-DPI display
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/20/4347540/samsung-qhd-high-resolution-ultrabook-display

Chris Hadfield proved humour and humanity can reach Earth from space
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/editorials/chris-hadfield-proved-humour-and-humanity-can-reach-earth-from-space/article11882645/

Using Brainwaves to control your surroundings
http://gizmodo.com/hacked-brainwave-headset-lets-you-control-architecture-508883130

xBox One – everything we think we know about the next xbox http://gizmodo.com/5995375/the-next-xbox-everything-we-think-we-know

http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/25/4264378/xbox-720-next-xbox-details-rumors-specifications

http://gizmodo.com/the-new-xbox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-microso-509033619


Picks of the Week.

Stuart – Space Oddity – David Bowie cover by ISS Commander Chris Hadfield
Jamieson – Trial by Timeline – Using facebook to show what our life might be like living in other countries (for the record my stats are 61 convictions for 6 crimes in 46 countries, including being killed by extremists 6 times)
Adam – Samsung NP780

Episode 32 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 32 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

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Hosts 

Jamieson
Adam
Stuart

Topics

AMD looking to change how GPCPU work and make them better
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/04/amds-heterogeneous-uniform-memory-access-coming-this-year-in-kaveri/

Gearing up for Microsofts May 21st Event
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/04/microsoft-researchs-illumiroom-wants-to-expand-gaming-past-your-tv/

Next Xbox won’t require persistent internet connection
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/6/4305302/leaked-microsoft-memo-next-xbox-wont-require-always-on-internet

The future of the force belongs to EA
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/05/the-future-of-star-wars-games-belongs-to-ea/

Lack of DRM but digital distribution has proved again that most people will pay for content
http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/05/tor-books-says-cutting-drm-out-of-its-e-books-hasnt-hurt-business/

Google plans video subscription service on Youtube.
http://www.itworld.com/demand-software/355277/google-plans-video-subscription-service-youtube

World’s first 3D printed gun successfully test fired in US
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22421185

3D printed car coming along. Remember those RIAA ads that said “you wouldn’t download a car…”?
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-02/28/3d-printed-car

Belkin finally released their anticipated Thunderbolt dock
http://gizmodo.com/belkins-mythical-thunderbolt-express-dock-is-finally-h-485687797

Say goodbye to adobe creative suite and hello to the creative cloud
http://gizmodo.com/say-goodbye-to-creative-suite-adobe-rebrands-cs-as-cre-493155052

HTC One and GS4 release – Cnet re-evaluates it’s list of top 5 android phones
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-android-phones/

Blackberry Q10 selling well in test markets (Canada, UK)
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57582748-94/blackberrys-q10-selling-well-in-canada-u.k/

Picks of the Week

Adam – Panasonic ST60 series Televisions
Jamieson – Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac (Free)
Stuart – Onyx 1220i