The Tor vs. Library saga continues, we’re pumped for the World Fantasy Award nominees, and the serendipity of reading a book about the place you are at while you’re reading it. Trust us. It will make sense in the show.
DTNS 3338 – Google Glass grew up and got a job
What is the state of Augmented Reality market and where will it be down the road? Plus Twitter users can no longer cross post to Facebook automatically and a hearing AI that will help prevent rollercoaster failures.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Nicole Lee.
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- Quick Hits
- (01:10) Apple says it is removing apps & in-app purchases from its iTunes Affiliate Program | 9to5mac
- (01:40) Cisco is buying Duo Security for $2.35B in cash | tech crunch
- (02:00) Icon found in iOS 12 shows iPad with thin bezels, no Home button or notch | 9to5mac
- (02:25) U.S. jury asks Apple to pay $145 million in damages to Canada’s WiLan | reuters
- More Top Stories
- (02:50) Facebook finally launches playable ads, improves game monetization | venturebeat
- (06:10) There’s more: Google is also said to be developing a censored news app for China | tech crunch
- (10:10) PSA: Automatic cross-posting of tweets to Facebook no longer works as of today | tech crunch
- (11:50) An AI that ‘hears’ machine failure might soon be used for roller coasters | the next web
- (14:05) Using solar powered MP3 players in the fight against diarrhea | iafrikan
- Discussion Story (17:10)
- New XRDC Innovation Report reveals Vive is still devs’ top target, but AR is rising | game developers confrence
- When Public And Private Sectors Join Forces To Create Opportunity | forbes
- Lockheed Martin Deploys Augmented Reality for Spacecraft Manufacturing | wall street journal
- Augmented Reality in service: Ready for the prime time? | the manufacturer
- Thing of the Day
- Messages of the Day
- (26:30) John – MoviePass
- Today’s Contributor
Apple Cuts Off App Affiliate Program – DTH
Apple becomes first trillion dollar public company, Cisco buys Duo Security, DARPA doubles down on chip design.
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DTNS 3337 – MoviePassed?
MoviePass the self-proclaimed future of movie cinemas across the nation now finds itself in a spiral of bad news borrowing $6 million to keep running, stopped access to Mission Impossible: Fallout, reduced the number of movie releases available, and raised prices. Was this inevitable and is the company’s failure all but assured?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.
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- Quick Hits
- (01:10) Why France Is Banning Smartphones at School Just as the U.S. Is Letting More Students Use Them | fortune
- (01:35) 3D-printed gun website yanks CAD files after federal judicial order | ars technica
- (01:55) We had a security incident. Here’s what you need to know. | reddit
- (02:50) Facebook is making its first serious move to monetize WhatsApp | the verge
- More Top Stories
- (03:20) Facebook and Instagram now show how many minutes you use them | tech crunch
- (07:20) Huawei supplants Apple as the second largest smartphone seller | engadget
- (09:15) Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S4 tries to beat the iPad at productivity | the verge
- (11:35) Whistleblower reveals Google’s plans for censored search in China | the verge
- (16:05) Linux Boots On “Shakti” — India’s First Ever RISC-V Based Silicon Processor | fossbytes
- Discussion Story (18:15)
- Did Helios And Matheson Analytics Just Change The Game? | seeking alpha
- How AMC is taking advantage of MoviePass’s popularity | yahoo
- The sad truth about MoviePass | the daily dot
- Sinemia: Monthly Movie Ticket Plans | Sinemia
- Thing of the Day
- Messages of the Day
- (28:45) David – WhatsApp
- Today’s Contributor
It’s Spoilerin’ Time 230 – Mission Impossible: Fallout, Preacher (306), Deadwood (306)
We talk about the hottest new Mission Impossible film. Plus, Preacher keeps us on our toes and Deadwood gives us an uncomfortable moment.
00:59 – Summer Movie Draft update
04:28 – Mission Impossible: Fallout
15:50 – Preacher (306)
23:32 – Deadwood (306)
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Google Search May Go Back to China – DTH
Facebook is adding a way to tell how much time you spend on the app, the smartphone market slows but not for Huawei, and Google may return to China.
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CurrentGeek 180: Movie Passed
Nasa digitized a lot of audio for you and me. Lucasfilm confirms they will put Leia in episode 9. There are 45,000 year old worms among us. Netflix is making Locke and Key a thing. MoviePass might pass soon. Scott is rediscovering level 1 in WoW, and Tom loved MI:6. We will soon have trash bins that sort everything and keep all the good stuff in spools, and more!
Cordkillers 230 – Bread Cutters
Locke & Key, Deadwood movie, Star Wars 9, and a Stranger Things date? All this and more on Cordkillers!
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DTNS 3336 – VPN Virtual Pigeon Network
Samsung’s growth slows weighed down by low Galaxy S9 sales while Huawei posted a 15% increase in revenue. How OpenAI is improving robotic hands work. Yahoo Finance is planning on launching its own full-day live video stream network by the end of the year.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Roger Chang.
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- Quick Hits
- (00:55) Logitech is acquiring Blue Microphones for $117 million in cash | the verge
- (01:15) Facebook finds evidence of Russia-linked influence campaigns targeting US midterms | tech crunch
- (01:55) MoviePass’ latest survival plan: increase prices, gut first-run movie access | the verge
- (02:20) iOS 12 beta 5 further hints at dual-SIM support coming to future iPhone models | 9to5mac
- More Top Stories
- (02:55) Scoop: Yahoo Finance launching live video streaming network this year | axios
- (07:45) Smartphone Slowdown Hits Profits at Samsung Electronics | bloomberg
- (12:20) WhatsApp’s new group video calling feature is now live | the verge
- How Robot Hands Are Evolving to Do What Ours Can | new york times
- (19:00) Nintendo Switch has sold 19.7 million consoles, 87 million games to date | venturebeat
- (21:45) Apple earnings beat expectations as it sells pricier iPhones | reuters
- Thing of the Day
- Messages of the Day
- (26:05) Big Jim – Blockchain used in trade
- (27:45) David – Bluetooth security
Uber Shuts Down Self-Driving Truck Unit – DTH
WhatsApp now supports group voice and video calling, Yahoo Finance may launch live streaming network, Logitech buys Blue Microphones.
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