PTJ 244: Across the Universe




POP | TECH | JAM show

Summary: Whether it be The Defenders kicking butt across the New York City zone of the Marvel Universe or NASA’s assorted spacecraft exploring the real universe, this week’s episode of Pop Tech Jam has you covered. El Kaiser and J.D. get their geek on with plenty of chatter about comics, consumer technology and spaaaaaace! Won’t you join us?<br> Links to Stories in This Week’s Episode<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80002566" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Defenders</a> (Netflix)<br> * <a href="https://www.infogrades.com/entertainment-infographics/movie/marvel-cinematic-universe-past-present-future/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline</a> (Infogrades)<br> * <a href="https://www.alltimelines.com/marvel-multiverse-chronology/marvel-cinematic-universe-timeline/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline</a> (AllTimelines.com)<br> * <a href="https://www.space.com/37726-solar-eclipse-2017-2-weeks-away.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Great American Eclipse is 2 weeks away. Are you ready?</a> (Space.com)<br> * <a href="https://www.seeker.com/space/exploration/heres-what-its-like-to-be-the-planetary-protection-officer-at-nasa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Here’s what it’s be to be the planetary protection officer at NASA</a> (Seeker)<br> * <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/474414000" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Planetary Protection Officer job posting</a> (USAJOBS)<br> * <a href="https://www.space.com/37722-mars-rover-curiosity-five-years-anniversary.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">After 5 years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover is still making big discoveries</a> (Space.com)<br> * <a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/nostalgic-voyager-documentary-relives-first-exploration-solar-system" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nostalgic Voyager documentary relives first exploration of the solar system</a> (Science News)<br> * <a href="https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/voyager/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NASA Voyager mission</a><br> * <a href="https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/voyager/message/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Send a #MessageToVoyager</a> (NASA)<br> * <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-strengthen-uk-data-protection-law" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Government to strengthen UK data protection law</a> (GOV.UK)<br> * <a href="http://gizmodo.com/exclusive-heres-the-full-10-page-anti-diversity-screed-1797564320" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Exclusive: Here’s the full 10-page anti-diversity screed circulating internally at Google</a> (Gizmodo)<br> * <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Google fires employee behind controversial diversity memo</a> (Bloomberg)<br> * <a href="http://www.androidauthority.com/new-leak-google-pixel-2-792181/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Fresh leak of the upcoming Google Pixel 2 confirms our fears</a><br><br> (Android Authority)<br> * <a href="http://about.att.com/story/samsung_galaxy_s8_active.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Enjoy your entertainment virtually anywhere with the rugged and durable Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, available at AT&amp;T on Aug. 8</a> (AT&amp;T)<br> * <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40860806" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">US military to shoot down consumer drones</a> (BBC News)<br> * <a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1270758/dod-cracks-down-on-use-of-drones-over-installations/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DoD cracks down on use of drones over installations</a> (US Department of Defense)<br> <br>  <br>