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, …
BOL 1277: You can hack DMCA. Legally.
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 1276: Molly moves to Comic-Con
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. …
BOL 1275: Now with less Fail-whale-iness
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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BOL 1274: Facebook welcomes 500th user
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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BOL 1273: A little bit of the old UltraViolet
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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BOL 1272: Interests: being hot
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 …
BOL 1271: Happy Bumper Day
We’ll do you a favor and give you the news in a nutshell: free bumpers (even non-Apple bumpers) and full refunds within 30 days of purchasing your phone if you’re still not happy. There you go. Also, Droid X is sold out, the Facebook movie is going to be cool after all, if the new …
BOL 1270: MP3: the gateway drug
On today’s show, Buzz Out Loud gets you a tiny bit high … using a sine wave. Could it be!? Also, we continue our long slog through the Story that Wouldn’t End: the iPhone 4 antenna issue. Press conference tomorrow! Also, will the Droid X self-destruct if you try to mod it? Maybe, maybe not. …
BOL 1269: OMG Higgs Boson!
On today’s show, apparently someone left the God particle in a bar or something, it’s always sunny in Chile, and how to be that guy by bringing your 27-inch monitor to a coffee shop. Oh, and Isaiah Mustafa, otherwise known as the Old Spice guy, is now making custom videos for Twitter people. Without his …