DTNS 3318 – You NUMTOT, You!

Daily Tech News Show / July 5th, 2018

After a recent spate of violence instigated via WhatsApp the Indian government is asking the app maker for help in cracking down on irresponsible messaging blamed for inflaming tensions. But what can WhatsApp really do and what civic and legal responsibilities do messaging platforms aren’t used to incite violence.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young.

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European Parliament votes against copyright reform – DTH

Daily Tech News Show / July 5th, 2018

DTH_CoverArt_1500x1500Volkswagen launches electric car-sharing service, Uganda social media tax is supposed to combat lying, ZTE names XU Ziyang its new CEO.

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Today in Tech History – – July 4, 2018

Today in Tech History/ Writing / July 4th, 2018

1951 – Bell Labs held a press conference announcing the invention of the junction transistor. Dr. William Shockley was featured at the conference.

http://www.computerhistory.org/semiconductor/timeline/1951-First.html

1956 – The five-year-old MIT computer Whirlwind added the ability to input data directly with a keyboard. Programmers began to enjoy independence from punch cards.

http://www.computerhistory.org/tdih/July/4/

1996 – Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith launched a free web email service called HoTMaiL, a play on HTML. Microsoft bought it a year later, and called it Hotmail for years, but it’s now Outlook.com.

http://news.microsoft.com/1999/02/08/msn-hotmail-from-zero-to-30-million-members-in-30-months/

2016 – The Juno space probe survived the high radiation of Jupiter to make a successful orbital insertion and begin a 20-month mission to examine the interior of Jupiter.

http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasas-juno-spacecraft-in-orbit-around-mighty-jupiter

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DTNS LABS – GAMES – Everything is About Fortnite

Daily Tech News Show / July 4th, 2018

DTNS Labs LogoIn this episode, we discuss:
Our takeaways from E3
Sony’s cross play PR issues
Battle passes are the new standard
Steam sales recommendations (Scott: Celeste, Endless Space 2 / Patrick: Opus Magnum, Dead Cells)

With Patrick Beja and Scott Johnson.

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Daily Tech Headlines – July 4, 2018

Daily Tech News Show / July 4th, 2018

DTH_CoverArt_1500x1500ZTE resumes US Business, Uber is in talks to merge with Uber and Careem Networks, and Micron faces Chinese injunction

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CurrentGeek 176: Detachable Pinkie

Current Geek/ Shows / July 3rd, 2018
More star-trek? Sounds good! Lucasfilm is putting stuff on hold. Netflix shows a peak at Matt Groening’s new show! That guy did not lose his head as we thought! Russian billionaire wants to take you to space. FOURCAST: No hair in the future. BEST THING OF ALL TIME THIS WEEK: 1password 7 and Broadchurch. Your emails and more!

Today in Tech History – – July 3, 2018

Today in Tech History/ Writing / July 3rd, 2018

1886 – Karl Benz drove his Patent Motor Wagen on Mannheim’s Ringstraße, reaching a top speed of 16 km/h (10 mph) powered by a 0.75-hp one-cylinder four-stroke gasoline engine. It was the first public drive of what is considered the first purpose-built automobile.

https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/classic/history/benz-patent-motor-car/

1998 – Danielle Bunten Berry died of lung cancer. She was a pioneering game designer most famous for creating the multiplayer game M.U.L.E. in 1983.

http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=4524

1999 – At the Funspot Family Fun Center in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire, Billy Mitchell became the first ever to achieve a perfect score on Pac-Man.

http://funspotnh.com/-Articles/pc-billymitchell.htm

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DTNS 3317 – Fallout from Sony’s Lockout

Daily Tech News Show / July 3rd, 2018

As Sony stands firm on not allowing cross platform play on Fortnite for the PS4 we discuss the implications of Sony’s policy and whether or not change course any time soon.

Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Beja.

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