Summary: Geek hearts around the globe were broken this past week with the passing of Adam West, the actor who created the iconic interpretation of Batman on the eponymous mid-1960’s television show. <a href="http://13thdimension.com/about/">Dan Greenfield</a>, editor of the <a href="http://13thdimension.com/">13th Dimension</a> website devoted to comics, joins El Kaiser and J.D. for a discussion about West’s impact as a performer, role model and pop-culture stalwart.<br> One the tech side of the news this week: Big changes at Uber, big announcements from the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles and big bucks for the Drone Racing League. Join on in — and let’s all pour out a Bat-40 for Mr. Adam West.<br> Links to Stories on This Week’s Show<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/13/russias-cyber-attack-on-39-states-could-jeopardize-future-us-elections.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Russia’s cyber attack on 39 states could jeopardize future US elections</a> (CNBC)<br> * <a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/ukraine-power-grid-malware-crashoverride-industroyer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The malware used against the Ukrainian power grid is more dangerous than anyone thought</a> (Motherboard)<br> * <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-13/uber-ceo-to-take-leave-diminished-role-after-workplace-scandals" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Uber CEO to take leave, diminished role after workplace scandals</a> (Bloomberg)<br> * <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-12/uber-s-michael-is-said-to-blame-board-not-behavior-for-ouster" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Uber’s Michael is said to blame board, not behavior, for ouster</a> (Bloomberg)<br> * <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/e3-2017" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">E3 2017: all the announcements from gaming’s biggest show</a> (TechRadar)<br> * <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/the-original-age-of-empires-is-being-remade-for-the-pc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The original Age of Empires is being remade for the PC</a> (TechRadar)<br> * <a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/beyond-good-and-evil-2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Beyond Good and Evil 2 is a cult classic 15 years in the making</a> (TechRadar)<br> * <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/e3/news/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">E3 2017 News</a> (GameSpot)<br> * <a href="https://www.axios.com/facebook-reportedly-adding-publisher-subscription-feature-2440412633.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook reportedly adding publisher subscription feature</a> (Axios)<br> * <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2017/amazon-rolls-contact-blocking-alexa-voice-calling-feature/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Amazon rolls out contact blocking for Alexa voice-calling feature</a> (GeekWire)<br> * <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/06/andy-rubins-essential-phone-is-a-sprint-exclusive/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Andy Rubin’s Essential phone announces carrier availability and it’s… Sprint</a> (Ars Technica)<br> * <a href="https://www.essential.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Essential Phone</a> (Essential)<br> * <a href="http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/drone-racing-league-funding-sky-liberty-media-wwe-1202462343/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Drone racing league raises $20 million from Sky, Liberty Media, WWE</a> (Variety)<br> * <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/adam-west-dead-batman-star-832264" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Adam West, straight-faced star of TV’s ‘Batman,’ dies at 88</a> (Hollywood Reporter)<br> * <a href="http://aboutmenshow.com/adam-west-saved-my-life/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Adam West Saved My Life</a> (About Men Radio)<br> * <a href="http://13thdimension."></a>
