Category: Show Notes

  • Newegg Apologizes, $2M Ether Bug Bounty, ‘BioShock’ Movie

    Computer and Technology News Topics: Newegg Apologizes for Customer Service Failings, Promises Change | Tom’s Hardware Hacker could’ve printed unlimited ‘Ether’ but chose $2M bug bounty instead Democratic DAO Suffers Coup, New Leader Steals Everything Ukraine’s Military, Banks Suffering DDoS Attacks Netflix is making a ‘BioShock’ movie | Engadget Paywall-breaking tool 12ft asks users to…

  • Computer and Technology News, Valentine’s Day Edition Topics: Bowser sentenced to 40 months for Team Xecuter’s console hacking | Ars Technica Snapchat will put ads within stories and share the money with creators – The Verge VR-related claims increased by 31 percent in 2021, says UK insurance firm | Engadget EARN IT Act gets no…

  • OWC Interview, Founder/CEO Discusses CES 2022 Products

    OWC. Larry O’Connor, CEO & Founder. At OWC, we’re committed to constant innovation, exemplary customer service, and American design. For over 30 years our goal has been constant. To create innovative DIY solutions to give you the most from your technology. Beginning with 100% compatible memory upgrades, reliably exceeding Apple’s maximum RAM specs, OWC’s product…

  • Mayflower Autonomous Ship, Hidden Figures, Smart Phone Recycling w/ Ralph Bond

    Show Notes 11 February 2022 Story 1: New “Mayflower” autonomous research ship will soon cross the Atlantic Source: Smithsonian Magazine Story by Alka Tripathy-Lang Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/captained-by-ai-this-new-mayflower-will-cross-atlantic-this-spring-180979506/ 402 years ago, the Mayflower brought the Pilgrims from England to Massachusetts. Now there’s a new super high tech Mayflower vessel ready to retrace the journey this spring –…

  • Samsung Galaxy Showcase, Call of Duty Stays Cross Platform, Apple RealityOS

    Computer and Technology News Topics: Radio station snafu in Seattle bricks some Mazda infotainment systems | Ars Technica Microsoft promises to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation | Engadget Microsoft announces open app store rules to prove it’s okay with new laws – The Verge Samsung reveals the Galaxy S22 and S22+: Improved cameras and…

  • Computer and Technology News Topics: IRS stops requiring selfies after facial recognition system is widely panned | Ars Technica UK revives plans to force age verification for adult content | Engadget Tinder will stop charging older users more for premium features | Engadget Apple’s ‘Tap to Pay’ lets iPhones accept contactless payments | Engadget Report:…

  • World’s Thinnest Magnet, World’s Smallest Bone Sensor, World’s Most VR Cow

    4 February 2022 Show Notes Story 1: Scientists create the world’s thinnest magnet Source: University of California Berkeley news release, Theresa Duque, Berkeley Lab Link: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/scientists-create-world-s-thinnest-magnet See video here: https://vimeo.com/577358949 Okay, time to geek out! For decades, scientists have searched for ways to make thinner and smaller 2D magnets to enable digital data to be…

  • Facebook Stock Shrinks, $325 Million Crypto Heist, Gold Cube Shenanigans

    Computer and Technology News Topics: The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling home console ever | Engadget Microsoft has reportedly killed its plans for the HoloLens 3 | Engadget Facebook loses daily users for first time as stock sinks – The Verge NSO tried to buy access to cell networks for “bags of cash,“ whistleblower says…

  • Posit Science Interview, Talking Brain Improvement w/ CEO Dr. Henry Mahncke

    Posit Science. Dr. Henry Mahncke, CEO of Posit Science, Developer of BrainHQ BrainHQ is your online headquarters for working out your brain. Think of it as a personal gym, where you exercise your memory, attention, brain speed, people skills, intelligence and navigation instead of your abs, delts, and quads. Just as our bodies require care and…