It’s an AutoPilot episode, and it’s time to finally lay The Animaniacs out for all to see! Scott has issues. Tom has thoughts.
Today in Tech History – – July 11, 2018
1976 – K&E produced its last slide rule, which it presented to the Smithsonian Institution. While slide rules continue to be made, especially for marine and aviation uses, K&E had been the dominant manufacturer, and this signaled the end of an era, and the rise of the electronic calculator.
http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/edn-moments/4390151/Last-slide-rule-manufactured–July-11–1976
1979 – The US space station Skylab returned to Earth scattering debris over the Indian Ocean and Western Australia.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/skylab/
2008 – Apple’s second phone, the iPhone 3G went on sale, featuring 3G data connectivity.
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/07/10iPhone-3G-on-Sale-Tomorrow.html
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DTNS 3322 – Taking a Magic Leap
Olio, a new startup hopes to the address the problem of food waste by users share their extra food with others in the neighborhood or help corporations donate unwanted food via volunteers. How effective is this model and can be replicated in other locales?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson
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It’s Spoilerin’ Time 227 – Ant-Man and the Wasp, Preacher (303), Deadwood (303)
How do we feel on Ant-Man and the Wasp? Plus, a godly Preacher and a mild Deadwood.
00:39 – Summer Movie Draft update
03:07 – Ant-Man and the Wasp
14:32 – Preacher (303)
21:06 – Deadwood (303)
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It’s Spoilerin’ Time 227 – Ant-Man 2, Preacher, Deadwood
How do we feel on Ant-Man and the Wasp? Plus, a godly Preacher and a mild Deadwood.
00:39 – Summer Movie Draft update
03:07 – Ant-Man and the Wasp
14:32 – Preacher (303)
21:06 – Deadwood (303)
Siri Gets A New Boss – DTH
Apple puts a new person in charge of Ai, Alphabet spins out Wing and Loon and 3D-printed gun designs get approval from US DoJ.
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Today in Tech History – – July 10, 2018
1856 – Nikola Tesla was born in Smiljan, Lika, Croatia, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His father was a Serbian Orthodox Priest and his mother an inventor of household appliances.
http://www.teslasociety.com/biography.htm
1962 – The world’s first communication satellite, Telstar, was launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral on a Delta rocket.
https://www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/telstar.html
1990 – The Electronic Frontier Foundation was formally founded, immediately coming to the aid of Steve Jackson Games, who’s BBS had been seized by the Secret Service.
http://w2.eff.org/legal/cases/SJG/?f=eff_creation.html
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DTNS 3321 – Game’s Addiction
Video game addiction is a relatively new phenomenon. We examine various aspects of the disorder and discuss whether or not video game addiction is a real or merely a symptom of a deeper psychological issue.
Starring Tom Merritt, Patrick Beja and Roger Chang.
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New Cheap Surface Tablet – DTH
Microsoft’s $399 Surface, Snapchat may do visual search and Apple’s USB Restricted mode bypassed.
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Cordkillers 227 – Stankey Feels Swanky (w/ Nicole Lee)
Directorial backlash, anime on Netflix, and Sony leaked their own movie! All this and more on Cordkillers! With special guest Nicole Lee.