Tech It Or Leave It

Blah blah blah TECH! blah blah blah. Beginning: Sir Patrick Moore, astronomer and broadcaster, dies aged 89 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20657939) Google I/O 2013 dates announced: starts May 15th, registration to open early next year http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/google-io-2013-dates-announced-may-15/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/google-io-2013-dates-announced-may-15/) Internet: Netflix gets Disney film rights http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20608893 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20608893) Netflix signs licensing agreement with Disney, will be exclusive US subscription service for first-run films beginning in 2016 http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/netflix-strikes-licensing-agreement-with-disney-will-be-exclusi/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/netflix-strikes-licensing-agreement-with-disney-will-be-exclusi/) Russian iTunes shows porn images http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20627460 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20627460) Sean Parker and Lars Ulrich talk Napster vs. Metallica, hug it out with Spotify http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/sean-parker-and-lars-ulrich-talk-napster/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/sean-parker-and-lars-ulrich-talk-napster/) UK condemned on net address shift http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20646710 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20646710) Firefox for Android, Now With Video That 'Just Works' http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/11/firefox-for-android-now-with-video-that-just-works/ (http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/11/firefox-for-android-now-with-video-that-just-works/) Computers: Apple to make Mac computers in US http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20626376 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20626376) Apple CEO Tim Cook says Mac manufacturing coming back to the U.S. http://dvice.com/archives/2012/12/apple-ceo-tim-c.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2012/12/apple-ceo-tim-c.php) Tim Cook confirms one line of Macs will be exclusively US-manufactured in 2013 (video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/tim-cook-us-built-macs/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/tim-cook-us-built-macs/) The New iMac: Designed By Apple In California, Assembled In USA http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/03/the-new-imac-designed-by-apple-in-california-assembled-in-usa/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/03/the-new-imac-designed-by-apple-in-california-assembled-in-usa/) Bloomberg: Foxconn plans US expansion to fill demand for American-made products http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/bloomberg-foxconn-plans-us-expansion-to-fill-demand-for-america/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/bloomberg-foxconn-plans-us-expansion-to-fill-demand-for-america/) Apple quietly hires security guru who may have saved Windows Vista http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/apple-quietly-hires-security-guru-that-may-have-saved-vista/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/apple-quietly-hires-security-guru-that-may-have-saved-vista/) Apple Hires Hacker Who Helped Save Windows From Security Hell http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/12/apple-hires-hacker/ (http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/12/apple-hires-hacker/) Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Nexus and Kindle clinch new deals http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/20608145 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/20608145) Apple v Samsung award scrutinised http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20615376 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20615376) Judge Koh: 'global peace' between Apple and Samsung would be 'good for consumers' http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/07/judge-koh-apple-samsung-global-peace/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/07/judge-koh-apple-samsung-global-peace/) Apple Vs. Samsung: Judge Koh Makes Plea For “Global Peace” As Pair Muster Latest Round Of Legal Arguments http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/07/apple-vs-samsung-judge-koh-makes-plea-for-global-peace-as-pair-muster-latest-round-of-legal-arguments/

Tell me why. (Most of you won't get that. I know it, and I'm ok with it.) Beginning: Internet: Amazon Announces 2 New EC2 Instance Types: Cluster High Memory With 240GB RAM And High Storage With 48TB HDD Space http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/29/amazon-announces-2-new-ec2-instance-types-cluster-high-memory-with-240gb-ram-and-high-storage-with-48tb-hdd-space/ Not To Be Outdone By Amazon, Google Reduces Its Cloud Storage Pricing For 2nd Time In A Week http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/29/not-to-be-outdone-by-amazon-google-reduces-its-cloud-storage-pricing-for-2nd-time-in-a-week/ Google Drops Pricing On Cloud Storage 20%, Adds New Features In Advance Of Rival Amazon’s First Big Cloud Summit http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/26/google-drops-pricing-on-cloud-storage-20-adds-new-features-in-advance-of-rival-amazons-first-big-cloud-summit/ Google Pairs Gmail, Drive for an Easy Way to E-Mail Huge Files http://www.webmonkey.com/2012/11/google-pairs-gmail-drive-for-an-easy-way-to-email-huge-files/ Google adds Drive integration to new Gmail composer, ups attachment limit to 10 gigs http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/27/gmail-drive-integration/ Google Drive Now More Tightly Integrated Into Gmail: Lets You Share Files Up 10 GB http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/27/google-drive-now-more-tightly-integrated-into-gmail-lets-you-share-files-up-10-gb/ Google's 'Defend your Net' campaign asks Germans to resist copyright changes http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/27/google-defend-your-net-campaign-germany/ Google’s ‘Defend Your Net’ Campaign Implies That All Of The Internet Is ‘Fair Use’ http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/27/googles-defend-your-net-campaign-implies-that-all-of-the-internet-is-fair-use/ Google Responsible For Other Peoples’ Lies, Deems Australian Court http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/26/google-responsible-for-other-peoples-lies-deems-court/ Amazon Web Services Drops S3 Storage Service Pricing About 25% http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/amazon-web-services-drops-storage-pricing-about-25/ Amazon’s S3 Now Stores Over 1.3 Trillion Objects, 3.7 Million Elastic Map Reduce Clusters Launched Since May 2010 http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/amazons-s3-now-stores-over-1-3-trillion-objects-3-7-million-elastic-map-reduce-clusters-launched-since-may-2010/ Amazon Web Services Announces Redshift, New Data Warehouse Service http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/amazon-web-services-announces-redshift-new-data-warehouse-service/ YouTube Expands Automatic Captioning To 6 European Languages, Now Supporting 10 Languages Total http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/youtube-automatic-captioning-six-euro-languages/ Computers: Apple Releases iTunes 11, A Major Redesign That Focuses On The Media And Quiets The Noise http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/29/apple-releases-itunes-11-a-major-redesign-that-focuses-on-the-media-and-quiets-the-noise/# iTunes — It Goes To 11. (In Design, If Not Performance.) http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/29/itunes-11/ Microsoft Says It Has Sold 40 Million Windows 8 Licenses http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/11/windows-sales-figures/ Microsoft Says It Has Sold 40 Million Windows 8 Licenses To Date http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/27/microsoft-says-it-has-sold-40-million-windows-8-licenses-to-date/ Redesigned Apple iMacs available from November 30th, 27-inch model shipping next month http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/27/apple-imacs-available-from-november-30th/ Apple’s Redesigned 21-inch iMac Available November 30, 27-inch Following In December http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/27/apples-redesigned-21-inch-imac-available-november-30-27-inch-following-in-december/ New iMac Teardown Reveals Dual Microphones, Hard To Reach RAM http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/01/new-imac-teardown-reveals-dual-microphones-hard-to-reach-ram/ Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: U.K.’s First 4G Network, EE, Increases Data Limits By ~60% On Some Mobile Broadband Price-Plans; Still No Unlimited Data Tariffs http://techcrunch.

Here's the show. Apologies for the delay.

We ask the questions you've spent literally seconds thinking about. Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Nexus 4 review http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/02/nexus-4-review/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/02/nexus-4-review/) Nexus 10 review http://ww...

In case you didn't notice, Apple released a couple of new things this week. So we drafted in some of the best Apple experts that we knew. Unfortunately they cancelled and we had to get Tristan and Nick at the last minute. This is the pinacle of tech podcasting.

There's actually stuff to talk about, so we did. All the links and stuff are after the break. Beginning: Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Apple tightens MFi rules, stalls 3rd-party Lightning add-ons http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-tightens-mfi-rules-3rd-party-lightning-add-ons-stall/ (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-tightens-mfi-rules-3rd-party-lightning-add-ons-stall/) Source: Apple Accessory Partner Seminar Coming November 7-8, Will Cover Lightning Guidelines http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/17/apple-mfi-seminar-shenzen-november-7-8-accessories-lightning/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/17/apple-mfi-seminar-shenzen-november-7-8-accessories-lightning/) Apple's Lightning Cable Contains Possible Security Chip http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/iphone-lightning-cable-contains-security-chip/ (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/iphone-lightning-cable-contains-security-chip/) Apple Support: Purple Flaring Is “Normal Behavior” For iPhone 5 Camera http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/01/apple-support-purple-flaring-is-normal-behavior-for-iphone-5-camera/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/01/apple-support-purple-flaring-is-normal-behavior-for-iphone-5-camera/) iOS 6 Problems: Apple Maps Accidentally Reveals Secret Taiwan Base http://www.ibtimes.com/ios-6-problems-apple-maps-accidentally-reveals-secret-taiwan-base-844145 (http://www.ibtimes.com/ios-6-problems-apple-maps-accidentally-reveals-secret-taiwan-base-844145) Bug causing iPhone 5s to use cellular data while on Wi-Fi may not be limited to Verizon http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/10/01/bug-causing-iphone-5s-to-use-cellular-data-while-on-wi-fi-may-not-be-limited-to-verizon (http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/10/01/bug-causing-iphone-5s-to-use-cellular-data-while-on-wi-fi-may-not-be-limited-to-verizon) PadFone 2 surfaces in video, ASUS CEO gives viewers a brief tour (video) (update: leaked press shots) http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/asus-padfone-2-video/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/asus-padfone-2-video/) O2 suffers mobile call problems http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19928507 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19928507) Kindle sales make Amazon no profit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19907546 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19907546) Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite coming to the UK on October 25th, starting at £109 http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/kindle-paperwhite-uk/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/12/kindle-paperwhite-uk/) Kindle Paperwhite Available To Pre-Order In UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/kindle-paperwhite-available-to-pre-order-in-uk-germany-france-italy-spain/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/kindle-paperwhite-available-to-pre-order-in-uk-germany-france-italy-spain/) iFixit: New iPod Touch Is Way Harder To Repair Than iPhone 5 http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/ifixit-new-ipod-touch-is-way-harder-to-repair-than-iphone-5/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/ifixit-new-ipod-touch-is-way-harder-to-repair-than-iphone-5/) Amazon Releases Kindle’s Lending Library In UK, Germany, France With 200,000 Books, Increases KDP Royalty Fund http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/amazon-releases-kindles-lending-library-in-uk-germany-france-with-200000-books-increases-kdp-royalty-fund/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/11/amazon-releases-kindles-lending-library-in-uk-germany-france-with-200000-books-increases-kdp-royalty-fund/) Amazon extending Kindle Owners' Lending Library to the UK, Germany and France this month http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/amazon-extending-kindle-owners-lending-library-to-the-uk-germa/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/amazon-extending-kindle-owners-lending-library-to-the-uk-germa/) Samsung announces Galaxy S III mini: 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GHz dual-core CPU, NFC http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/11/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-mini-launch/

I'd usually say that this was a tech news show. But this one isn't really.

Bet you can't guess what we talked about on this episode.

Look, there are new Kindles! Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Amazon announces $119 Kindle Paperwhite with illuminated, capacitive touch display http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/kindle-paperwhite/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/kindle-paperwhite/) Here's the Rundown on Amazon's New Suite of Kindle Fires and Kindle E-Readers http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/amazon-kindle-fires-ereaders/ (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/amazon-kindle-fires-ereaders/) Hands-On With Amazon's New Kindle Fire HD http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/hands-on-with-amazons-new-kindle-fire-hd/ (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/hands-on-with-amazons-new-kindle-fire-hd/) Amazon cuts the price of the lowest-end Kindle to $69, reader starts shipping on September 14th http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-announces-69-dollar-kindle-shipping-on-september-14th/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-announces-69-dollar-kindle-shipping-on-september-14th/) Amazon announces 7 and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HDs, pricing starts at $199 http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-announces-kindle-fire-hd/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-announces-kindle-fire-hd/) Amazon unveils new Kindle Fire with doubled RAM, 44 percent better performance and $159 price http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-kindle-fire-2012/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-kindle-fire-2012/) Kindle Fire HD 7-inch hands-on (Update: video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/kindle-fire-hd-7-inch-hands-on/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/kindle-fire-hd-7-inch-hands-on/) Amazon Kindle Paperwhite hands-on (Update: video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-hands-on/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-hands-on/) The Kindle Fire HD vs Kindle Fire: What's changed? http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/kindle-fire-whats-changed/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/kindle-fire-whats-changed/) Amazon's 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD impressions http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazons-8-9-inch-kindle-fire-hd-impressions/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazons-8-9-inch-kindle-fire-hd-impressions/) Amazon: the Kindle Keyboard is sticking around http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-the-kindle-keyboard-is-sticking-around/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-the-kindle-keyboard-is-sticking-around/) Amazon's Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD arriving in the UK October 25th, starting at £129 http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-kindle-fires-coming-to-the-uk/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/amazon-kindle-fires-coming-to-the-uk/) Every new Kindle Fire model is ad-subsidized with lock screen 'Special Offers' http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/new-kindle-fire-hd-ad-supported/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/06/new-kindle-fire-hd-ad-supported/) Amazon confirms: yes, you can opt out of ads on new Kindle Fire models http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/07/amazon-confirms-yes-you-can-opt-out-of-ads-on-new-kindle-fire/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/07/amazon-confirms-yes-you-can-opt-out-of-ads-on-new-kindle-fire/) Amazon Officially Announces The New Kindle Paperwhite: “Paperwhite” Display, Frontlighting, 8 Week Battery, And 212 PPI http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/06/amazon-officially-announces-the-new-kindle-paperwhite-paperwhite-display-frontlighting-and-212-ppi/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/06/amazon-officially-announces-the-new-kindle-paperwhite-paperwhite-display-frontlighting-and-212-ppi/) Old Kindle Gets A New Name (And A New Price): The $69 Kindle With Better Page Turns, More Fonts http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/06/old-kindle-gets-a-new-name-and-a-new-price-the-69-kindle-with-better-page-turns-more-fonts/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/06/old-kindle-gets-a-new-name-and-a-new-price-the-69-kindle-with-better-page-turns-more-fonts/) Say Hello To Amazon’s New Kindle Fire Family: $159 Upgraded Original, $199 7-inch and $299 8.9-inch HD http://techcrunch.

You have to imagine the title of the show spoken with a Stallone voice. Beginning: Neil Armstrong RIP Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Orange owner given 4G approval http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19328653 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19328653) T-Mobile and Orange to rebrand as Everything Everywhere, sell 4G spectrum to rival Three (update) http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/t-mobile-and-orange-to-rebrand-as-everything-everywhere-sell-4g/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/t-mobile-and-orange-to-rebrand-as-everything-everywhere-sell-4g/) Samsung updates Note II with an even bigger screen http://dvice.com/archives/2012/08/samsung-updates.php (http://dvice.com/archives/2012/08/samsung-updates.php) Samsung Galaxy Note II getting redesigned S Pen with rubber tip, improved grip http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-getting-redesigned-s-pen/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-getting-redesigned-s-pen/) Samsung Galaxy Note II unveiled: 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, Android Jelly Bean and more S Pen functionality http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-note-ii/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-note-ii/) Samsung Galaxy Note II coming to ThreeUK and O2 later in the year http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/31/galaxy-note-uk-networks/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/31/galaxy-note-uk-networks/) Amazon applies for dual-display device patent, where e-ink and LCD play nice together http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/amazon-applies-for-dual-display-device-patent-where-e-ink-and-l/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/amazon-applies-for-dual-display-device-patent-where-e-ink-and-l/) Amazon Appstore arrives in Europe, won't be late for school http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/amazon-app-store-arrives-in-europe/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/30/amazon-app-store-arrives-in-europe/) Amazon Cloud Drive and app arrive in UK at last, sans fanfare http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/27/amazon-cloud-drive-arrives-UK/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/27/amazon-cloud-drive-arrives-UK/) Mix-Up Or Must-Buy Phone? Motorola May Reveal Smartphone With Edge-To-Edge Screen Next Week http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/31/mix-up-or-must-buy-phone-motorola-may-reveal-smartphone-with-edge-to-edge-screen-next-week/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/31/mix-up-or-must-buy-phone-motorola-may-reveal-smartphone-with-edge-to-edge-screen-next-week/) Amazon’s Kindle-Only Titles Downloaded Over 100M Times http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/28/amazons-kindle-only-titles-downloaded-over-100m-times/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/28/amazons-kindle-only-titles-downloaded-over-100m-times/) The Samsung Galaxy S III Is Now Available In Brown, Red, Black And Grey http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/28/the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-is-now-available-in-brown-red-black-and-grey/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/28/the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-is-now-available-in-brown-red-black-and-grey/) StatCounter: Windows Phone Will Blow Past BlackBerry By November 2012 http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/20/statcounter-windows-phone-will-blow-past-blackberry-by-november-2012/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/20/statcounter-windows-phone-will-blow-past-blackberry-by-november-2012/) Sony cuts 1,000 mobile phone jobs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19357353 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19357353) Apple v. Samsung jury finds Apple's patents valid, awards it more than $1.05 billion in damages http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/24/apple-v-samsung-decision/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/24/apple-v-samsung-decision/) Apple sues Samsung for 'copying' the iPhone and iPad http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/18/apple-sues-samsung-over-for-copying-the-iphone-and-ipad/ (http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/18/apple-sues-samsung-over-for-copying-the-iphone-and-ipad/) Patent trial: Jury awards Apple $1bn in damages from Samsung http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19377261

We talk about tablets and tech and stuff. Stupid Thing Nintendo & RIM Have Done This Week: RIM confirms BB10 standard screen resolutions for touch and keyboard devices http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/16/rim-standard-resolutions-bb10/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/16/rim-standard-resolutions-bb10/) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: Motorola to cut staff and offices http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19241930 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19241930) Google Cutting Motorola Staff by 20 Percent in Search of Profits http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/google-cutting-motorola-staff-by-20-percent/ (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/google-cutting-motorola-staff-by-20-percent/) Microsoft Surface for Windows RT tablet coming October 26th for $199? http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/microsoft-surface-199/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/14/microsoft-surface-199/) Apple Is Creating An E-Waste Problem http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/14/apple-is-creating-an-e-waste-problem/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/14/apple-is-creating-an-e-waste-problem/) Google Turns On Smart Updates For Android Apps http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/16/google-turns-on-smart-updates-for-android-apps/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/16/google-turns-on-smart-updates-for-android-apps/) Google enables Play Store delta updates, helps you conserve precious data http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/16/google-play-store-delta-updates/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/16/google-play-store-delta-updates/) Computers: DRM-Free logo: like "certified organic" for DRM-free media http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/drm-free-logo-like-certifie.html (http://boingboing.net/2012/08/16/drm-free-logo-like-certifie.html) Internet: Wikipedia blackout after server cables accidentally cut http://m.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/aug/06/wikipedia-outage-after-server-cables-cut (http://m.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/aug/06/wikipedia-outage-after-server-cables-cut) Amazon recruits 5,000 UK corner stores for CollectPlus delivery service (update) http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/17/amazon-uk-corner-stores/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/17/amazon-uk-corner-stores/) Amazon recruits 5000 UK cornershops to act as delivery depots http://boingboing.net/2012/08/17/amazon-recruits-5000-uk-corner.html (http://boingboing.net/2012/08/17/amazon-recruits-5000-uk-corner.html) Social Media: Facebook slapped by FTC for failing to meet security promises http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/13/facebook-slapped-by-ftc-for-failing-to-meet-security-promises/ (http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/13/facebook-slapped-by-ftc-for-failing-to-meet-security-promises/) Other: Electronic ink could kill QR code http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19208112 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19208112) Games: OnLive reportedly shutting down, new company forming in its wake (update: OnLive says 'of course not') http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/17/onlive-service-reportedly-shutting-down-laying-off-staff/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/17/onlive-service-reportedly-shutting-down-laying-off-staff/) Source: OnLive Found A Buyer, Cleaned House To Reduce Liability Prior To Acquisition (UPDATED) http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/17/source-onlive-found-a-buyer-cleaned-house-to-reduce-liability-prior-to-acquisition/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/17/source-onlive-found-a-buyer-cleaned-house-to-reduce-liability-prior-to-acquisition/) Source: OnLive Filing for Bankruptcy, New Company to Take Its Place [Rumor] http://kotaku.com/5935767/onlive-filing-for-bankruptcy-new-company-to-take-its-place (http://kotaku.com/5935767/onlive-filing-for-bankruptcy-new-company-to-take-its-place) Reports: OnLive fires all staff, service’s future unclear (updated) | Ars Technic http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/08/reports-onlive-fires-all-staff-services-future-unclear/

There wasn't much, so we didn't say much. Beginning: Games: F1 2012 Release Date Announced http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/10/f1-2012-release-date-announced.aspx (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/10/f1-2012-release-date-announced.aspx) F1 2012: Turning an already great simulation into a better video game http://www.gamesradar.com/f1-2012-turning-great-sim-better-video-game/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/f1-2012-turning-great-sim-better-video-game/) Assassin's Creed III PC Delayed To November 20, Surprising Nobody [Assassin's Creed] http://kotaku.com/5933654/assassins-creed-iii-pc-delayed-to-november-20-surprising-nobody (http://kotaku.com/5933654/assassins-creed-iii-pc-delayed-to-november-20-surprising-nobody) OUYA console pre-order now available for non-backers starting at $109, slated to ship in April http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/ouya-console-pre-order/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/ouya-console-pre-order/) Ouya's Ridiculously Successful Kickstarter Ends With Millions in the Bank [Ouya] http://kotaku.com/5933174/ouyas-ridiculously-successful-kickstarter-ends-with-millions-in-the-bank (http://kotaku.com/5933174/ouyas-ridiculously-successful-kickstarter-ends-with-millions-in-the-bank) Day Z Becoming A Standalone Game http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/07/day-z-becoming-a-standalone-game.aspx (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/07/day-z-becoming-a-standalone-game.aspx) Day Z to become standalone product http://www.gamesradar.com/day-z-become-standalone-product/ (http://www.gamesradar.com/day-z-become-standalone-product/) DayZ now an official standalone project http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/dayz-now-an-official-standalone-project/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/dayz-now-an-official-standalone-project/) DayZ is Officially Being Turned Into a Standalone Game [DayZ]# http://kotaku.com/5932418/dayz-is-officially-being-turned-into-a-standalone-game (http://kotaku.com/5932418/dayz-is-officially-being-turned-into-a-standalone-game) League of Legends Season 3 'Championship Series' is worth millions http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/league-of-legends-season-3-championship-series-is-worth-millio/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/06/league-of-legends-season-3-championship-series-is-worth-millio/) Stupid Thing Nintendo & RIM Have Done This Week: RIM: Layoffs Are Ongoing, Will Not Affect BB10 http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/10/rim-layoffs-are-ongoing-will-not-affect-bb10/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/10/rim-layoffs-are-ongoing-will-not-affect-bb10/) The Kicking Of RIM’s Tires Continues, As IBM Reportedly Considers Its Enterprise Unit http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/09/ibm-sniffing-at-rims-enterprise-unit/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/09/ibm-sniffing-at-rims-enterprise-unit/) The 32GB 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Is Now Available From Canadian Carriers For $550 http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/09/the-32gb-4g-lte-blackberry-playbook-is-now-available-from-candian-carriers-for-550/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/09/the-32gb-4g-lte-blackberry-playbook-is-now-available-from-candian-carriers-for-550/) ---------------------------------------------------------------- One of the Worst-Rated Game Franchises of All Time Gets a Wii U Sequel [Shovelware] http://kotaku.com/5933216/one-of-the-worst+rated-game-franchises-of-all-time-gets-a-wii-u-sequel (http://kotaku.com/5933216/one-of-the-worst+rated-game-franchises-of-all-time-gets-a-wii-u-sequel) Computers: Valve announces new Software section for Steam, games to get some company September 5th http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/08/valve-announces-new-software-section-for-steam-games-to-get-som/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/08/valve-announces-new-software-section-for-steam-games-to-get-som/) Valve launching non-game software on Steam this September http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/valve-launching-creativity-software-on-steam-this-september/

Did we go too far? Do we do it too much? Or did we just bang on about it? Beginning: Games: UK adopts PEGI rating system, can prosecute for underage sales http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/uk-adopts-pegi-rating-system-can-prosecute-for-underage-sales/ PEGI becomes the sole age rating system for UK games. But is there any point when so few people look at them? http://www.gamesradar.com/pegi-becomes-sole-age-rating-system-uk-games-there-any-point-when-so-few-people-look-them/ Games giant backs Ouya console http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19062200 Ouya - 7 reasons it deserves your attention (and 3 reasons to remain skeptical) http://www.gamesradar.com/ouya-7-reasons-it-deserves-your-attention-and-3-reasons-remain-skeptical/ EA Star Wars game players slump http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19077238 Ubisoft Denies Including a Rootkit in Uplay Service, Blames Security Exploit on a 'Coding Error' [Ubisoft] http://kotaku.com/5930323/ubisoft-denies-including-a-rootkit-in-uplay-service-blames-exploit-on-a-coding-error Ubisoft's uPlay Has a Security Hole. Here's How You Can Fix It. [Update] [Ubisoft] http://kotaku.com/5930065/ubisofts-uplay-has-a-security-hole-heres-how-you-can-fix-it Report: Ubisoft's UPlay service may have browser exploit on PC [update: Ubisoft responds] http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/30/report-ubisofts-uplay-service-may-have-browser-exploit-on-pc/ Ubisoft UPlay may accidentally contain web plugin exploit, Ezio would not approve (update: fixed) http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/30/ubisoft-uplay-accidentally-contains-web-plugin-exploit/ Ubisoft's DRM leaves your computer wide open to browser-based system hijacking http://boingboing.net/2012/07/30/ubisofts-drm-leaves-your-com.html Valve's updated Steam Subscriber Agreement bars class action lawsuits http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/valves-updated-steam-subscriber-agreement-bars-class-action-law/ Valve Blocks Class Action Lawsuits http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/01/valve-blocks-class-action-lawsuits.aspx Valve user agreement now disallows class-action suits http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/valve-user-agreement-now-disal.html Minecraft gets major update http://boingboing.net/2012/08/01/minecraft-gets-major-update.html PSA: Minecraft's 1.3.1 update goes live, go get your trade on http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/01/psa-minecrafts-1-3-1-update-goes-live-go-get-your-trade-on/ Sony Takes Heavy Losses, Lowers Vita Expectations http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/08/sony-losses/ Skyrim: Dawnguard Is Out For Steam, Bethesda 'Not Satisfied' With PS3 Version [Skyrim] http://kotaku.com/5931402/skyrim-dawnguard-is-out-for-steam-bethesda-not-satisfied-with-ps3-version Skyrim's 'Dawnguard' DLC arrives on PC today, Bethesda 'not yet satisfied' with PS3 version [update] http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/02/skyrims-dawnguard-dlc-arrives-on-pc-today/ Skyrim Dawnguard DLC arrives on PC http://www.gamesradar.com/skyrim-dawnguard-dlc-arrives-pc/ Pokemon world champions will be added to next game as downloadable trainer http://www.gamesradar.com/pokemon-world-champions-will-be-added-next-game-downloadable-trainers/ Stupid Thing Nintendo & RIM Have Done This Week: DSi Coming in Two New, Rather Fetching Colour Schemes [Nintendo] http://kotaku.com/5930721/dsi-coming-in-two-new-rather-fetching-colour-schemes DSi is getting two new, shine-resistant colors http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/31/dsi-is-getting-two-new-shine-resistant-colors/ Nintendo DSi gets Matte Red and Matte Blue finishes, shrugs off sunshine glare http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/01/nintendo-dsi-matte-red-blue/ Crysis 3 'not currently' in development for Wii U http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/03/crysis-3-not-currently-in-development-for-wii-u/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- RIM tips August 9th BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE Canadian release (update: faster, too) http://www.engadget.

This thing came out and we talked about it. Beginning: Computers: Did Apple Just Quietly End Development Of Safari For Windows? http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/25/apple-safari-for-windows-ends/ Deep Inside Mountain Lion: 15 Hidden Featur...

We're quite serious in what we say. Show notes follow... Beginning: Web's celebrity cats get festival http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18795123 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18795123) Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders: O2 network 'partially restored' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18801300 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18801300) Android Jelly Bean updates begin http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/18795711 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/18795711) Android Jelly Bean is sweet http://boingboing.net/2012/07/13/android-jelly-bean-is-sweet.html (http://boingboing.net/2012/07/13/android-jelly-bean-is-sweet.html) Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) now hitting all Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ devices http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/10/android-4-1-jelly-bean-now-available-galaxy-nexus-google/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/10/android-4-1-jelly-bean-now-available-galaxy-nexus-google/) Android 4.1 Jelly Bean source code now available http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/09/android-4-1-jelly-bean-source-code-now-available/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/09/android-4-1-jelly-bean-source-code-now-available/) Is Google Finally Getting That Design Matters? First Look at the 2012 Android Development Kit http://www.wired.com/design/2012/07/android-development-kit-looks-hot/ (http://www.wired.com/design/2012/07/android-development-kit-looks-hot/) Court Clears Samsung Galaxy Nexus For Sale But Patent Battle Continues http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/samsungs-galaxy-nexus-is-back-on-sale-for-now/ (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/07/samsungs-galaxy-nexus-is-back-on-sale-for-now/) UK Judge says Galaxy Tab 'not as cool' as iPad, awards Samsung win in design suit http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/09/uk-judge-says-galaxy-tab-not-as-cool-as-ipad-awards-samsung-w/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/09/uk-judge-says-galaxy-tab-not-as-cool-as-ipad-awards-samsung-w/) Confirmed: Google Has Begun Shipping All Those Pre-Ordered Nexus 7s http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/13/confirmed-google-has-begun-shipping-all-those-pre-ordered-nexus-7s/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/13/confirmed-google-has-begun-shipping-all-those-pre-ordered-nexus-7s/) BBC Launches Localized iOS, Android Olympics Apps (Video Not Included Internationally) http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/13/bbc-olympics-apps-ios-androi/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/13/bbc-olympics-apps-ios-androi/) BBC releases Olympics app, streams the glorious Games straight to your iOS or Android device http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/13/bbc-olympics-app/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/13/bbc-olympics-app/) Kantar: Android Now Accounting For More Than Half Of All Smartphone Sales Across U.S., Europe and Oz http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/11/kantar-android-now-accounting-for-more-than-half-of-all-android-sales-across-u-s-europe-and-oz/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/11/kantar-android-now-accounting-for-more-than-half-of-all-android-sales-across-u-s-europe-and-oz/) Is The Lumia 1001 Nokia’s First Windows Phone 8 Device? http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/07/is-the-lumia-1001-nokias-first-windows-phone-8-device/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/07/is-the-lumia-1001-nokias-first-windows-phone-8-device/) How Big Is Too Big? Samsung’s New Galaxy Note Said To Sport 5.5-Inch Screen http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/06/how-big-is-too-big-samsungs-new-galaxy-note-said-to-sport-5-5-inch-screen/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/06/how-big-is-too-big-samsungs-new-galaxy-note-said-to-sport-5-5-inch-screen/) Nokia 808 PureView flashes backstage pass, shows off video chops http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/12/nokia-808-pureview-flashes-backstage-pass-shows-off-video-chops/ (http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/12/nokia-808-pureview-flashes-backstage-pass-shows-off-video-chops/) Google slips out YouTube Android Player API, third-party apps get full Nyan Cat experience (video) http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/06/google-slips-out-youtube-android-player-api/