Steve Ballmer admits Apple knows a thing or two about tablets. The U.K. government says it’s sticking with IE 6 despite the entire world saying it’s full of security holes. And the U.S. Congress, realizing it’s out of money, wants to bring Internet gambling back to the U.S. so it can be taxed. Buzz Out …
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Why buy a $499 device to read books when Amazon’s new Kindle will do it for $139? We debate. Also, Facebook building a font of all knowledge with Questions. Plus: How to hack ATMs. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, …
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If the Internet breaks, the Tribe of Seven’s secret library cards will re-start it. Also: Running your fingers through Princess Leia’s hair… mmmm. And: Toss your zombie cookies now! Special guest: Dr. Kiki! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, …
Who knew — Apple still makes computers, and today launched a bunch of new ones, plus a ginormous desktop trackpad to go with them. Also: The robot that will make you breakfast. Eventually. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, …
The U.S. copyright office now says that there are instances in which you may hack, fold, spindle, or mutilate copy protection, but just a few, and don’t go breaking any other contracts while you’re at it. Also, Microsoft wants its employees to build Windows 7 phone apps… for free! Buzz Out Loud episodes are released …
BOL co-founder Molly Wood discovers her people in San Diego. Also, we’re actually talking about white iPhones. How’d that happen? And Mama’s taking our Kodachrome away. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for SEO, clarification, or as a product of data migration. …
Good news, everyone! Twitter’s getting its own servers and Skype will now run in the background on an iPhone. But beware: The IPocalypse is nigh, Apple now has more software insecurity flaws than anyone, and robots can now move faster than you can blink. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. …
Read the full post →“BOL 1275: Now with less Fail-whale-iness”
500 millionth, actually… but one of the press kits had an embarrassing typo in it. Also, everybody who makes slates is dropping Windows (except HP), we now have lasers shooting down airplanes, and a flashlight for the iPhone is actually a secret tethering app. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. …
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Another decade, another attempt at an almost certainly ill-fated universal DRM scheme. Hooray! This time, it’s UltraViolet, and no, Disney (meaning Apple) isn’t on board. Also, new details on how Google and China reached their license renewal deal. Upshot: diplomacy in action. And Apple is closing in on surpassing Microsoft in actual revenue. Yowsa. Buzz …
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It’s another Monday on BOL, which means breaking news interjections, stumbling analysis, and hilarious Brian Tong jokes that go RIGHT over Molly’s head. Turns out you can not actually search for girlfriends on Facebook using the search term, hot girls. Unless, of course, they self-identify. Plus, a pain ray update! Buzz Out Loud episodes are …
