On today’s show, we invent a new kind of typing (booty type, QWERTY booty, that kind of thing), and look ahead to the end of the Internet as we know it. Plus, do ethics trump shareholder rights? The Mark Hurd HP scandal rolls on. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. …
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On today’s show, we’ve discovered the secret of the Bermuda Triangle — well, some scientists discovered it. We just call it a giant angry Earth fart, like the one that’s apparently going to destroy us all. Oh, and also, soft-core porn, falsified expense reports, and a vengeful board. It’s the HP Way! Buzz Out Loud …
The big fight between the Pentagon and Wikileaks has gotten to the high school breakup stage: the Pentagon wants Wikileaks to put its mix tapes, photos, and t-shirts in a shoebox and mail them back. Also, another rousing argument on Net neutrality, this time with Brian Cooley’s uniquely capitalist viewpoint in the mix. Good times. …
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On today’s show, a rousing discussion on the future of Net neutrality, whether you can handle the truth that is the forthcoming technological revolution, and whether glass-bottomed buses are going to start an upskirting revolution in China. (Ok, actually, that last is about the cleverest little traffic congestion solution ever.) Buzz Out Loud episodes are …
On today’s show, Intel’s FTC antitrust settlement, Darren Kitchen explains the iOS vulnerability that makes all your devices belong to PDF, and the feds admit they’re storing some of your checkpoint body scan images … for … some reason. Yuck. Also, Facebook for Android finally comes into the modern age. Phew. Buzz Out Loud episodes …
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On today’s show, Verizon tries to claim the Motorola Droid doesn’t have the hardware to support hotspot tethering with Froyo. And here’s the thing: that’s a lie. In other news, the BlackBerry Torch hits, Rdio lands, and the FBI is cracking down on coloring books. Or something. I’m a tiny bit incoherent today. Buzz Out …
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It’s our annual scare-the-bejesus out of ourselves episode, wherein we discuss all of the scary things that were announced and demonstrated at DefCon this year. Seriously, DefCon is way past phone phreaking and seriously into national security right now. Yikes. Also, new Apple jailbreaks are available, the BlackBerry doesn’t pass Middle Eastern muster, and we’ve …
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