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Episode 30 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 30 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 30 April 22nd 2013

Hosts
Stuart Clark
Jamieson Roberts
Adam Forristal

Topics
Tech Surrounding the Boston Manhunt (discussion about the digital panopticon)
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/boston-police-chief-facial-recognition-tech-didnt-help-find-bombing-suspects/

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-boston-marathon-bomber-heat-imaging-20130420,0,5731013.story

Microsoft’s Windows 8 Plan B(lue): Bring back the Start button, boot to desktop
http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-windows-8-plan-blue-bring-back-the-start-button-boot-to-desktop-7000014075/
http://gizmodo.com/5995192/the-start-button-is-coming-back-to-windows

Microsoft’s CFO steps down
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/microsoft-cfo-exits-company-tops-earnings-expectations-1C9512386

Hey Apple, What The Next iPhone Really, ReallyNeeds Is A Much Better Keyboard
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/21/the-iphone-keyboard-stinks/

Apple says it may store your siri information for up to 2 years.
http://www.padgadget.com/2013/04/19/apple-says-it-may-store-your-siri-information-for-up-to-2-years/

iPhone quality control issues at Foxconn?
http://www.zdnet.com/cn/faulty-iphones-could-cost-foxconn-millions-7000014296/

The CISPA Blackout
http://rt.com/usa/anonymous-internet-blackout-against-cispa-164/

A Rush to Instigate an Internet Sales Tax
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424127887324493704578432961601644942-lMyQjAxMTAzMDIwMTEyNDEyWj.html

New Bullitt Foundation building in Seattle uses over-the-counter tech to go supergreen – Opened today (Earth Day)
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/177455916/this-building-is-supergreen-will-it-be-copied

IBM announces new solar collector design – causing it to collect 2000x more energy than each cell would normally receive.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/22/ibm-alliance-solar-collector-concentrates-power-of-2k-suns/

IBM Selling its x86 server business to lenovo
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/04/ibm-looks-to-sell-its-x86-server-business-to-lenovo-as-profits-crash/

Netflix cracking down on account sharing – estimates up to 10M users accessing Netflix without paying
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-04-22/netflix-seen-cracking-down-on-sharing-to-bolster-profit

YouTube still safe from CopyRight infringment (despite Viacom’s wishes)
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/04/court-hands-another-defeat-to-viacom-in-never-ending-youtube-lawsuit/

How limited numbers of IPv4 addresses are shaping the future of ISP’s
http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/04/inet-denver-considers-internet-life-without-ipv4-addresses/

Digital Creeping may be even easier with Google Glass
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/04/winking-at-your-google-glass-could-trigger-the-camera/

Picks of the Week.

Adam F – Steam Tile App
Stuart – Keurig Single Serve Platinum Brewer – From Costco
Jimbo – Brightness Slider

Episode 29 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 29 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

Hosts:
Stuart Clark
Jamieson Roberts
Adam Forristal

Our thoughts to people in Boston

Apple devices to outsell Windows for first time ever in 2013
http://bgr.com/2013/04/05/apple-sales-windows-sales-2013-gartner-416934/

Prices of Windows RT tablets drop, point to failure of OS
http://www.techworld.com.au/article/457879/prices_windows_rt_tablets_drop_point_failure_os/

Impressive New Steady Cam Gear (PS I really want one now)
http://gizmodo.com/5993678/this-new-camera-stabilizer-could-change-cinematography-forever

Phantom Flex4K camera unveiled, blasts through 1000 4K frames per second (video)

http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/08/phantom-flex4k-camera-unveiled-at-NAB/

A new RIM PlayBook tablet? RIM hasn’t ruled it out
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/business-technology/a-new-rim-playbook-tablet-rim-hasnt-ruled-it-out/article10681188/

Goodbye BlackBerry Music, we hardly knew ye
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/business-technology/goodbye-blackberry-music-we-hardly-knew-ye/article10777802/

Google Chrome breaks up with web-kit
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/04/blink/

The Samsung store, coming soon to 1,400 Best Buy U.S. locations
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/business-technology/the-samsung-store-coming-soon-to-1400-best-buy-us-locations/article10763949/

 

Minority Report Style scanner/UI
http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/3/4177912/fujitsu-wants-to-replace-your-scanner-with-minority-report-ui

Speedier Thunderbolt tech on the way.  Is backwards compatible.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57578503-76/intel-shows-off-speedier-thunderbolt-tech/

Facebook Home falls flat
http://www.dailydot.com/news/facebook-home-reviews-fail-android/

Picks of the Week

Stuart. – Focus Writer – http://gottcode.org/focuswriter
Jamieson – diet coda $19.99 http://panic.com/dietcoda/
Adam – MuseScore + mobile

 

Episode 28 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

Episode 28 – The Canadian Tech Podcast

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