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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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 …
Read the full post →“BOL 1281: Microsoft gets serious about tablets. Again.”
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. …
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