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1971 – Intel announced the 4004 microprocessor in an ad in Electronic News Magazine. Intel called it a micro-programmable computer on a chip, this was the first single-chip processor. It was also concidered to be the precursor to the x86 processor. The 4004 was followed with the 8008, 8080 and 8085 processors. Federico Faggin was the chip lead designer. He holds 2 of the chip’s patents.The 4004 could run 60,000 interactions per second (0.06 MIP). The clock rate on the chip was 108 KHz and was accompanied by the Intel RAM chip. It only cost $200. The chip made it’s debut on...

Host: Sarah Lane Apple downplays the 'Masque Attack' threat, AT&T threatens to "pause" its fiber rollout, IBM plans to build two huge supercomputers, Facebook opens new data center, BlackBerry announces Red Passport, a Skype version for web browsers, and who can get YouTube Music Key and when. Guest: Jeremy Owens Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/tn2. For detailed show notes, visit twit.tv/tn2/216. Bandwidth for Tech News 2Night is provided by Cachefly. Running time: 15:23

Hosts: Denise Howell. Revenue streams for musicians, President Obama weighs in on net neutrality, holiday shopping tips from economist Joel Waldfogel and more! Guests: Suzanne Jackiw, Kristin Thomson and Joel Waldfogel Photo credit: Bruce Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Public list of discussion points TWiL on Friendfeed TWiL on Facebook Attorneys may submit a self-study form to their local CLE board seeking MCLE credit approval. Please check the rules and requirements for your specific jurisdiction before submitting any forms. Special thanks to Nigel Clutterbuck for the TWiL theme music. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 1:40:01

We're back from a week at the Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco, so we'll recap all the awesome openy (yes, really) madness that took place. Plus, we'll see where we stand on all the Nexus madness now that the reviews have landed and Android 5.0 Lollipop updates are upon us. Plus, we answer more of your questions live! And thanks to this week's sponsor! Harry's.com: Save $5 your first purchase when you use coupon code AC at checkout.

Hosts: Mike Elgan and Christina Warren The U.S. Marshals Service is capturing phone data using "dirtboxes", Microsoft is rolling out Skype that runs in a web browser, new bug in Android Lollipop, new super computers, and more. Guests: Iain Thomson, Brad Linder, and Stephen Shankland Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/tnt. Submit and vote on story coverage at technewstoday.reddit.com. Check out the full show notes for today's episode. We invite you to read, add to, and amend the wiki entry for this episode at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 40:12

Emily Heller (@MrEmilyHeller) www.emilyheller.tumblr.com  is a comic, writer and actress (TBS “Ground Floor”). She is a penpal, experiences ASMR and we both love on High School Debate. So good. Enjoy. This month our sponsor is Bob Calhoun! You might remember him from ep#38. He talks about writing the book that he then got published that I believe everyone will enjoy.The book is "Shattering Conventions: Commerce, Cosplay, and Conflict on the Expo Floor" by Bob Calhoun. It's available in eBook and paperback from Amazon.com and other fine book sellers. For more on the book go to www.ShatteringConventions.com We all know I have a new hour comedy video out at www.allthingscomedy.com/jackiekashian right? Cuz I do. $5 download. It’s called “This Will Make An Excellent Horcrux” because comedy is all about soul ;) … Own it today and forever. OR get a hard copy (or the CD) on the Merch page on my website. www.jackiekashian.com  November and December I ask that you do NOT DONATE to TDF but, instead, find your local foodbank! It’s Thanksgiving guys… let’s be thankful and giving, shall we? Google: “your town name” and the words, “food bank” and give them food or money. If you give them money they just buy what’s most needed. All good either way. Take care out there… heh. Credits: Audio leveling by Patrick Brady Music is by Mike Ruekberg Website design by Vilmos: Really good Web designs. http://hiredguncoding.com If you like a specific app – they are available with bonus content: iPhone or Android. Libsyn is also just PUBLISHING the bonus content, for free, with Andy and I talking about the show for a sec, on tdf.libsyn.com… no App needed. There you go.

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First up, Will Oremus, Senior Technology Writer at Slate, stops by to talk about Facebook’s new privacy tools. Plus, back in September, hackers believed to be from China infiltrated the federal weather network. But why weather? And how well have you kept up with the week in tech news? Host Ben Johnson takes on David Banks, co-editor of the blog Cyborgology, for this week's Silicon Tally.

We check out a biodegradable drone and the new PlayStation Vue TV offering, and swoon over a bike path in the Netherlands inspired by one of Van Gogh's most famous paintings.

The owner of Churchill Downs buys a Seattle game company, how the NFL uses the Microsoft Surface, and tips from a 14-year-old technology entrepreneur, Brooke Martin, the inventor of iCPooch. Plus, your chance to win a smartphone from AT&T. And an App of the Week that will help you shop for Thanksgiving dinner.

The social network attempts to make privacy settings easier while also launching a Yelp-like guide. Meanwhile, Sony reveals PlayStation Vue and YouTube jumps into paid streaming with Music Key.

Today Iyaz and Jeff debate Wolf Man's brand recognition, scratch their heads at an infamous hacker's simple password and discover how and why online retailers change their prices depending on shopper behaviors.

During the 80’s and 90’s, there was a little show called COMDEX. It stood for Computer Dealer Exhibition. For a while, there were 2 versions: The Spring COMDEX (Alternating for a while between Altanta and Chicago) and the Fall COMDEX (Las Vegas). The show was attended by many and there were vendors galore. I remember seeing Bill Gates at the 1998 Comdex for the Blue screen error when they plugged in a scanner. I also saw President William Clinton give a keynote.COMDEX finally fell in 2003. Nonetheless, a lot of History falls between this time and about April from the...

Hosts:Patrick Norton and Ryan Shrout The perfect home theater ultra low-profile aluminum HTPC case, 8GB R9 290X, MSI GT80 Titan laptop with mechanical keyboard, Intel Core M 5Y70 performance reviews, Fractal Design Core 1100 Micro-ATX case review, Ubisoft responds to low frame rates in Assisin's Creed Unity, The Intel SSD DC P3500 is on the way, nVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 specs potentially released, the nVIDIA SHIELD Tablet update for November, and more on This Week in Computer Hardware. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twich. Send your computer hardware questions to twich@twit.tv. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 01:05:06

Host: Sarah Lane Is there a secret spy program that targets Americans' cell phones from airplanes?, Facebook's privacy policy overhaul, Sony's TV streaming service Playstation Vue, YouTube demographics are taking TV dollars, the Reddit CEO resigns because of a rift over a new office, the Senate could take up NSA reform, Amazon and Hachette reach a deal, Microsoft launches video editing app for Lumia and Surface devices, and Underoos are back and for adults too. Guest: Iain Thomson Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/tn2. For detailed show notes, visit twit.tv/tn2/215. Bandwidth for Tech News 2Night is provided by Cachefly. Running time: 15:32