Why we think Amazon may have been cribbing off us, the reality TV connection to ancient Greece, and the raging 2X audiobook debate speeds along.
DTNS 3309 – Chief Justice Etsy
The US Supreme Court rules that states can force online stores to collect taxes on goods sold in their jurisdiction. How will this ruling shake up the e-tailing space in the USA and what will it mean for smaller players?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young.
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Daily Tech Headlines – June 21, 2018
Brian Krzanich out as Intel CEO, Microsoft says it’s not working on VR for Xbox, AT&T shares Watch TV internet service partners.
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Today in Tech History – – June 20, 2018
1840 – Samuel F.B. Morse received a US patent for “Improvement in the mode of communicating information by signals by the application of electro-magnetism.” We call it Morse code.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=Xx5AAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4#v=onepage&q&f=false
1963 – A hotline was established between the Soviet Union and the United States following the Cuban Missile Crisis. While later it would become the famous “red telephone” it started as a teletype.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-and-soviet-union-will-establish-a-hot-line
2003 – The WikiMedia Foundation was founded in St. Petersburg, Florida by Jimmy Wales to oversee the various Wiki projects like Wikipedia.
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Press_releases/Relocation
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DTNS 3308 – Brave Enough to Browse Differently?
The Brave web browser has started voluntary testing of its new ad opt-in program where uses can choose to see targeted ads based on their browsing history. Is this a new model of how smart browsers can juggle the demands of online advertising and improved user experience?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.
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- Quick Hits
- (00:40) Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Are on the VRge of Growth, Says IDC | idc
- (01:00) Microsoft News launches on Android and iOS as rebranded MSN app | the verge
- (01:35) Disney ups its Fox bid to $71.3 billion in response to Comcast offer | the verge
- (02:10) Microsoft Employees Protest Work With ICE, as Tech Industry Mobilizes Over Immigration | the new york times
- More Top Stories
- (02:40) Amazon’s Try-Before-You-Buy Wardrobe Service Is Ready for Prime Time | fortune
- (04:45) Europe takes another step towards copyright pre-filters for user generated content | tech crunch
- (06:50) Instagram launches IGTV app for creators, 1-hour video uploads | tech crunch
- (09:40) MIT uses brain signals and hand gestures to control robots | engadget
- (11:45) AMC is launching a MoviePass-like subscription service | the verge
- Discussion Story (15:40)
- Thing of the Day
- Messages of the Day
- (24:25) John – 911 dispatchers
- Today’s Contributor
It’s Spoilerin’ Time 224 – Westworld, Terrace House (B&GITC)
The penultimate Westworld this year and then Tom and Bryce geek out about Japanese reality show sensation Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City. Plus, the Summer Movie Draft update!
01:22 – Summer Movie Draft update
06:34 – Westworld (209)
21:55 – Terrace House (Boys & Girls in the City series)
Daily Tech Headlines – June 20, 2018
EU committee approves link tax and upload filter rules, Disney tries to outbid Comcast for 21st Century Fox and an ad-blocker browser tries to convince you to opt in for ads.
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Today in Tech History – – June 19, 2018
240 B.C. – Greek astronomer, geographer, mathematician and librarian in Alexandria, Eratosthenes calculated the Earth’s circumference. His data was based on the length of shadows in different locations and simple geometry, but his calculations were not far wrong.
http://www.wired.com/2012/06/june-19-240-b-c-the-earth-is-round-and-its-this-big/
1623 – Mathematician Blaise Pascal was born in France. He invented a digital calculator, the Pascaline, to help his father in his tax-collecting work.
http://www.biography.com/people/blaise-pascal-9434176#synopsis
2003 – Apple released dock connector-to-USB 2.0 cables and drivers for third-generation iPods. Previous iPods had been FireWire only.
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/instant-expert-a-brief-history-of-ipod/
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DTNS 3307 – Musk: Listen all Y’all, It’s a Sabotage
YouTube Premium launched in the EU and Patrick Beja is excited by it. Find out what he finds so appealing about the service and why you might want to subscribe to it yourself.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Beja.
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Daily Tech Headlines – June 19, 2018
Elon Musk alleges employee sabotage inside Tesla, Google launches new podcast app, Amazon announces Alexa for Hospitality.
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