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A show where nerd culture intersects with society. We weekly cover nerd news discussing the latest in movies, games, space, tech and more. Our interview shows focus on amazing nerds and their work.
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Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
This week we shake things up with guest host Sean Mullen and go over your weekly nerd news. We discuss an old Bruce Wayne, some TV reviews, exclusivity apologies, smart thermostat intrusions, China deporting crypto miners, and a scrapped Mars mission is back on.
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Micheal Keaton Batman
Bethesda apologizes for exclusivity
Texas Power Company changes smart thermostat temperature
China kicking out half the worlds crypto miners
Biden picks FTC Chair
https://news.yahoo.com/bidens-surprise-pick-ftc-chair-093027894.html
Tesla Supercomputer for AI
Mars Mission gets second chance
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
This week we discuss the latest in entertainment with a quick recap of the E3 convention, Batman proves to be a selfish lover, Jon Cena apologizes to China, and videogame news. In tech we discuss big tech, hackers, and the FBI recovering some Bitcoin from a ransomware attack.
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- IGN: Opinion: Xbox’s Exclusive Game Drought Is Officially Over – E3 2021 - IGN.
- TrueAchievements: Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase: Everything announced during the E3 2021 event.
- Jon Cena
- Yahoo Entertainment: Harley Quinn EP Reveals DC KO'd Superhero Sex Act Because Batman and Catwoman 'Don't Do That'.
- Yahoo Entertainment: NBC's 'Ultimate Slip 'N Slide' series halted after 'explosive diarrhea' reported on set.
- CNN : Hackers breach Electronic Arts, stealing game source code and tools.
- US recovers Bitcoin ransom
- CNBC: With cyberattacks on the rise, organizations are already bracing for devastating quantum hacks.
- CNN : For years, the underworld thought its phones were safe. They fell for an encrypted app trap.
- New York Post : Congress looks to break up Big Tech with bold new antitrust bills.
- CNBC: Blue Origin auctions seat on first spaceflight with Jeff Bezos for $28 million.
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
In this Cantina Conversation Steve and Megan interview P.J. Manney, the author of the newly released book (CON)Science, the conclusion of the Phoenix Horizon Trilogy. They discuss her books as well as futurism around topics such as NFTs, blockchain, and many other topics.
Read Megan’s complete review at https://thenerdcantina.com/phoenix-horizon-trilogy-by-p-j-manney-book-review/
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P.J. Manney
(CON)SCIENCE
Conclusion to the Phoenix Horizon Trilogy
Website: https://www.pjmanney.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PJManney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjmanney/
Links to purchase:
(R)EVOLUTION (Phoenix Horizon #1): https://www.amazon.com/R-evolution-Phoenix-Horizon/dp/1477828494/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
(ID)ENDITY (Phoenix Horizon #2): https://www.amazon.com/ID-entity-Phoenix-Horizon/dp/1503948498/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
(CON)SCIENCE (Phoenix Horizon #3): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WL6QGHC
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
This week we discuss the upcoming Disney+ series Loki and AMCs plan to give free popcorn to stockholders. In tech we go over the new global tax plan for big tech corporations, crypto news, and Jeff Bezos plans to go to space.
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- Ars Technica: ROM site owner made $30,000 a year—now owes Nintendo $2.1M.
- Fortune: Anyone can lie about being an AMC shareholder for the perks. Crypto prevents this..
- Business Insider: G7 leaders strike deal on taxing Amazon, Facebook, Google.
- CoinDesk: Musk's Crypto Tweets 'Destroyed Lives,' Anonymous Says as Hacker Group Targets Tesla CEO - CoinDesk.
- CNBC: El Salvador looks to become the world’s first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.
- Supersonic planes
- CNN : Jeff Bezos is going to space on first crewed flight of rocket.
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
This week we discuss the latest in entertainment with the AMC purchase of MGM and some movie rumors. We also recap the latest in tech news with some autonomous weapons, Russian hacking and a large Bitcoin mine is seized in England.
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- IndieWire: The Opening Weekend for ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Will Best Entire Box Office of ‘Tenet’.
- Amazon buys MGM
- Variety: Marvel Finally Confirms Oscar Isaac as ‘Moon Knight’ Star.
- New York Post : 'Joker 2' is happening — but it's already a 'hard pass' for some DC fans.
- The Guardian: Amazon US customers have one week to opt out of mass wireless sharing.
- Newsweek: Russia Is Building an Army of Robot Weapons, and China's AI Tech Is Helping.
- Business Insider: A rogue killer drone 'hunted down' a human target without being instructed to, UN report says.
- Report find businesses are not interested in ethical use of AI
- CNBC: Russian hackers launch major cyberattack through U.S. aid agency’s email system, Microsoft says.
- The New York Times: Secret Chats Show How Cybergang Became a Ransomware Powerhouse.
- Budget proposes $750 million in response to SolarWind
- Gizmodo: British Cops Thought They Were Raiding a Weed Farm, But Found Bitcoin Instead.
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
This week we discuss the latest in entertainment with some streaming and video game news. We also recap the latest in tech news with a massive cyber attack, extra thumbs, NFTs and cryptocurrency, and finally some space news.
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- Jimmy Kimmel roasts network TV
- Ars Technica: HBO Max with ads: $10/mo starting in June, and guess what it won’t include.
- The Wall Street Journal: Epic Games, Apple Close Out Final Day of Courtroom Battle Over Monopoly Claims.
- Fox Business: IRS says cryptocurrency transfers over $10K will need to be reported.
- Fathom #1 NFT goes for $100,000
- MarketWatch: 'Charlie Bit My Finger' will leave YouTube forever after selling for $760,999 as an NFT.
- Daily Mail: AI company uses deepfake technology to seamlessly dub your favorite actor's dialogue.
- Tesla found guilty of throttling charging speeds
- Cyber-attack on Irish health service 'catastrophic'
- Gizmodo: Like 'A Part of Their Body': People Adapt to an Extra Thumb in Fascinating Experiment.
- Welcome to space': Virgin Galactic moves one step closer to commercial space flights
- Someone has bid more than $2 million for the first New Shepard seat
- The Hill: Space Force launches billion-dollar satellite to detect missile launches | TheHill.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
This week we discuss the latest in entertainment with the Venom and Snake Eyes trailer and the Dune HBO Max news. We also recap the latest in tech news with the Colonial Pipeline ransom, Bitcoin plunges following Elon tweets, and Neuralink updates.
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- Trailers
- Snake Eyes
- Venom 2
- Dune still set to release simultaneously on HBO Max
- CNBC: AT&T announces $43 billion deal to merge WarnerMedia with Discovery.
- Bloomberg: Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom.
- Jalopnik: The Colonial Pipeline Was Fine, But It Was Shutdown To Make Sure Its Owner Could Still Get Paid.
- Benzinga: Elon Musk 'Sending Dogecoin Up, Bitcoin Down' Like He's 'Wizard Of Oz,' Says Portnoy. 'This Is Bullsh*t'.
- Paralyzed man challenges Twitch Monkey to Pong
- CBS News: Two Earth-observation satellites lost in Rocketlab launch failure.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
This week we discuss the latest in entertainment with the news that Dave Bautista may be leaving the MCU and the Epic vs Apple lawsuit updates. We also recap the latest in tech news with the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, Space X’s successful launch and a falling Chinese rocket.
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- Elon on SNL
- Drax may be leaving the MCU
- CNBC: Epic Games trial reveals Apple negotiations with Netflix, Facebook and Microsoft.
- Fox Business: After Colonial Pipeline shutdown, hacker group 'Darkside is just getting started,' experts say.
- CNN : Cyberattack forces major US fuel pipeline to shut down.
- The Next Web: Signal’s smartass ad exposes Facebook’s creepy data collection.
- Ars Technica: Biggest ISPs paid for 8.5 million fake FCC comments opposing net neutrality.
- Court orders Kraken to provide information on user transactions to the IRS
- Ars Technica: Blue Origin isn't pricing its first launch seat—it's auctioning it.
- WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando: SpaceX Starship sticks landing after high-flying test flight in Texas.
- CNET: Pentagon tracking an out-of-control Chinese rocket expected to crash into Earth.
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
This week we discuss the latest in entertainment and video game news. We also recap the latest in tech news with the FCC broadband deals, police robots, and space tickets.
We ask that you support the show in any way possible. You can like, share, rate or comment on any of the various social media and podcast players. Join the conversation in our closed Facebook group at https://www.thenerdcantina.com/community, or become a patron on our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/thenerdcantina) where a pledge of as little as $1 will get you a free sticker.
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- Invincible
- Marvel reveals Eternals, Black Panther 2, Captain Marvel 2 news and teases Fantastic Four
- Sony is working to integrate Discord into PlayStation consoles
- Forbes: Bill And Melinda Gates Announce Divorce.
- FCC reveals sign-up date and website for $50-per-month broadband subsidies
- Engadget: Deepfake satellite images pose serious military and political challenges.
- Forbes: U.S. Navy Destroys Target With Drone Swarm — And Sends A Message To China.
- The NYPD retires “Digidog” robot after public backlash
- Blue Origin to start selling tickets to space
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
In this Cantina Conversation Megan McCarthy-Biank interviews Mia Mansala, the author of the newly released book Arsenic and Adobo.
Read Megan’s complete review at https://thenerdcantina.com/arsenic-and-adobo-by-mia-p-manansala-book-review/
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Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:
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