Scott Sigler’s Alive is out, and even though he didn’t mean it as Young Adult fiction it’s turned out that way. And even though he didn’t mean it to be Science Fiction, it’s turned out that way too! Find out why this all happened and why he’s happy with all of it.
Today in Tech History – July 31, 2015
In 1910 – Dr. Hawley Crippen was arrested when the boat he was on docked in Quebec. He was the first person to be caught as a result of a wireless telegraph.
In 1971 – Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first humans to take a drive on the Moon in the lunar rover.
In 1976 – NASA issued a press release describing one photo taken by Viking 1 on Mars as resembling “a human head.” Conspiracy theories about the face on Mars still run today, though close-up pictures from the Mars Express mission have debunked most of them.
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DTNS 2548 – Nerdtacular Headlines
Tom Merritt, Justin Robert Young, Veronica Belmont and special guests cover the headlines live from Nerdtacular.
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All Star Game & Week 8 Lines
I’m coming to you all live from Smoke Monster III at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. Smoke Monster has became one of the starting points of the FSL All Star Weekend Festivities. While we won’t hear teams announced until tomorrow, Shecky’s got some inside info and feels comfortable with the line he’s offering. Here’s your All Star Game and Week 8 Lines.
And As Always Bet Early and Bet Often
Today in Tech History – July 30, 2015
In 1889 – Vladimir Zworykin was born in Russia. He would go on to earn the title “Father of Television” (one of several called that) for his work on the iconoscope and the kinescope. He worked on television for RCA.
In 1898 – The Winton Motor Carriage Company placed a magazine advertisement in Scientific American calling on readers to “dispense with a horse.” It’s the earliest known automobile ad.
In 1971 – The Apollo 15 mission landed the first lunar rover onto the moon.
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DTNS 2547 – Windows 10: Return of the Start Menu
Scott Johnson and Jonathan Strickland fill in for Tom Merritt who is on assignment, so much Windows 10!
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It’s Spoilerin’ Time 81
Movie Draft Update, BoJack Horseman S1, Mr. Robot (103-104), True Detective (206), Rick & Morty (201), The Shield (608)
00:53 – Movie Draft Update
04:19 – Feedback
12:34 – BoJack Horseman S1
16:59 – Mr. Robot (103-104)
20:35 – True Detective (206)
28:50 – Rick & Morty (201)
34:50 – The Shield (608)
Today in Tech History – July 29, 2015
In 1947 – ENIAC was switched on after being transferred to the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. It operated continuously until October 2 1955.
In 1951 – A recording was made of Beethoven’s 9th by EMI that eventually became used to justify the diameter of the CD.
In 1958 – President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
In 2015 – Microsoft launched Windows 10 as a free upgrade for users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
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DTNS 2546 – XP Safe Unsafe
The Hak5 collective is here to host DTNS while Tom is on assignment!
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Today in Tech History – July 28, 2015
In 1858 – The first use of fingerprints as identification took place in India. William James Herschel, magistrate of Nuddea, India requested local businessman Rajyadhar Konai make a handprint on the back of a contract. Herschel wanted to “frighten [Konai] out of all thought of repudiating his signature.”
In 1997 – Dell announced its entry into the workstation market with the Dell Workstation 400.
In 2000 – Ted Kekatos celebrated the First System Administrator Appreciation Day. He had been inspired by an HP ad showing people bringing gifts to their System Administrator. The day is celebrated annually on the last Friday of July.
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