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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 Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
In this week’s episodes entertainment section we cover the Disney+ premium VOD model for Mulan’s release and the ripple effect it may have on the industry. In gaming we discuss the XBox Game Pass and Xcloud service starting up in September. The service seems interesting but Apple is not playing nice with the cloud gaming industry. In the latest tech news we provide an update to the Garmin hack and discuss why they reportedly paid the ransom. There were some experts explaining the dangers of the hacker threats to Neuralink and their ability to steal memories. SpaceX has a successful hop flight with the Starship and we got a glimpse of the future of space travel.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Project Xcloud on Game Pass
- Why XBox gamepass won't launch on Apple Store
- Mulan to Disney+ with a PVOD play
- AMC Price increase
- New Mutants
- Aug 28
- Business Insider: Garmin paid multimillion dollar ransom to hackers: report - Business Insider.
- Hackers can access memories and thoughts through Neuralink
- TechCrunch: SpaceX successfully flies its Starship prototype to a height of around 500 feet.
- Air Force converts F-16s to AI piloted aircraft
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
In this week’s episode we start with entertainment news by discussing the new deal shortening the theatrical release window for upcoming movies. The Emmy nominations were released and we predict a very weird virtual show. Nintendo has a leak of old source code that gives an unprecedented look at the history of video games. In tech news, we cover the potential U.S. Tik Tok ban and the potential Microsoft buyout. CES 2021 is cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Amazon gets the FCC approval to move forward with their satellite internet plans and NASA astronauts splash down in the successful SpaceX round-trip to the International Space Station and back.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Variety: Universal, AMC Theatres Forge Historic Deal Allowing Theatrical Releases to Debut on Premium VOD Early.
- Yahoo Entertainment: The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2020 Emmys: The Force is with Baby Yoda, but not Reese Witherspoon.
- The Verge: An unprecedented Nintendo leak turns into a moral dilemma for archivists.
- Trump to ban Tik Tok
- Airbus Completes Autonomous Takeoff and Landing
- CES 2021 gets cancelled
- Marines tests Exoskeleton
- CNBC: The FCC authorizes Amazon's satellite internet network that would compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.
- Even AI needs to sleep
- CNN: Three people charged in Twitter hack that hit Biden and Obama.
- NASA splashdown
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
In this Cantina Conversation Megan McCarthy-Biank interviews Daniel Kraus about his new book The Living Dead. Daniel completed this work started by the creator of the Zombie genre George Romero. This is a great conversation full of information on how he became the author to complete The Living Dead and how they feel our society today would do in a zombie apocalypse.
Read Megan’s complete review at https://thenerdcantina.com/the-living-dead-by-george-a-romero-daniel-kraus-book-review/
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Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:
Daniel Kraus
Website: http://www.danielkraus.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daniel-Kraus-117000470013/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kraus_author/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielDKraus
Link to Purchase Bent Heavens: https://amzn.to/2JP237g
Link to Purchase The Living Dead: https://amzn.to/2BOljSe
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
In this week’s episode we start with entertainment news by discussing the new target years for Star Wars, Avatar, and other movie delays. For some reason Quibi is getting a new show with Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson. In tech news we discuss some interesting advancements in Elon Musks Neuralink and OpenAI. Amazon becomes a challenger in the autonomous driving industry by acquiring Zoox. Garmin has a multiday outage following a reported ransomware attack asking for $10million. Russia is accused of testing a missile fired from a satellite in space and a company in Japan begins testing a huge Gundam.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Deadline: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Sequel Swings To Christmas Season 2021 With ‘Avatar 2’ Out Of The Way.
- CNBC: Disney delays 'Mulan' indefinitely, Star Wars and Avatar movies pushed back a year.
- KPRC Click2Houston: AMC pushes back theater reopenings again.
- Tenet may get a staggered release with Regal showing Sep 4th as the US date
- Deadline: Ryan Reynolds And Samuel L. Jackson Team Up For Animated Comedy Series ‘Futha Mucka’ On Quibi.
- Fox News: Creepy Apollo 11 Nixon deepfake video created by MIT to show dangers of high-tech misinformation.
- Elon Musk Says Neuralink can stream music to your brain
- CNBC: Why everyone is talking about the A.I. text generator released by an Elon Musk-backed lab.
- Machines can learn at the speed of light
- Forbes: Amazon Just Put Tesla On Notice.
- Forbes: Will Garmin Pay $10m Ransom To End Two-Day Outage?.
- Senator calls EARN-IT Act horrendous
- Russian anti-satellite weapon
- Popular Mechanics: Watch Engineers Take Their 60-Foot-Tall Gundam for a Walk.
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
In this week’s episode we start with entertainment news by discussing the latest in streaming news. A new animated Star Wars series is coming to Disney+ and Falcon and the Winter Soldier gets delayed. Netflix released the viewership of their top 10 original movies and NBC affiliates boycott the 30 Rock special. In tech news we provide an update to the numbers behind the Data Dividend Project and talk about a burger flipping robot. We also cover the big story around the Twitter hack and some foreign nations’ cyber attacks.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Deadline: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’: New Animated Series To Debut On Disney+ In 2021.
- Falcon and Winter Soldier is delayed
- Vulture: Most NBC Stations Won't Air the '30 Rock' Reunion.
- IndieWire: Netflix Unveils Its 10 Biggest Film Debuts: ‘Irishman’ Strong, No Film Over 100 Million Views.
- WIRED: Andrew Yang Wants You to Get Paid for Your Data. It Doesn't Add Up.
- Eater: White Castle Accelerates Testing Robot Line Cook During COVID-19.
- MIcrosoft, Google, and Facebook sue the government
- $120k in Bitcoin stolen in Twitter hack
- CNBC: Twitter was ill-equipped to handle an unprecedented hack — now we need answers.
- NPR: U.S. Says Russian Hackers Are Trying To Steal Coronavirus Vaccine Research.
- Forbes: Big Leak Reveals Iran Targeting US Military With Super Speedy Google Account Hacks.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news. We discuss some new streaming options like Greyhound on Apple+, Perry Mason, and Snowpiercer. DC Universe is failing and selling off their shows and there may be a Batman spin-off coming to HBOMax. In tech news there is a huge update coming from Elon Musk regarding Neuralink. Some major companies tell their employees to delete Tic Tok from their devices. The house appropriations committee has drastically reduced NASA’s funding which jeopardizes the plan to return to the moon by 2024.
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Links to topics discussed:
- DC Universe’s Uncertain Future: Streaming Service or Glorified Fan Community?.
- The Batman spinoff show to be directed by Matt Reeves
- Inverse: Neuralink progress update: what to know about Elon Musk's major event.
- The Sun (US): Elon Musk about to reveal huge news on AI brain chips that makes you a GENIUS – and let you mind control.
- CNN: Amazon tells employees to delete TikTok immediately—then takes it back.
- NBC News: Wells Fargo tells workers to delete TikTok as security, privacy concerns grow.
- The Hill: House appropriators extend middle finger to NASA's 2024 moon landing goal | TheHill.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
In this Cantina Conversation we welcome Megan McCarthy-Biank back to the podcast. Megan interviewed Paul Erickson, the author of the Wobbit, a Lord of the Rings parody. Megan also interviews the author Hafsah Faizal. Hafsah wrote We Hunt the Flame and book two of her Sands of Arawiya series is set to release in January. The final interview is with James Finn Garner. James is a modern satire novelist who has written the Rex Koko clown mysteries and other works like PC Pinocchio.
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Our written review on The Wobbit: https://thenerdcantina.com/the-wobbit-a-parody-of-tolkiens-the-hobbit-by-paul-a-erickson-book-review/
Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:
Paul Erickson
Link to the Wobbit: https://amzn.to/2W3PVG0
Hafsah Faizal
Website: https://www.hafsahfaizal.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hafsahfaizal/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hafsahfaizal
Links to Purchase Sands of Ariwaya series:
We Hunt the Flame: https://amzn.to/3gMnO6a
We Free the Stars: https://amzn.to/2Zi3zrf
James Finn Garner
Website: http://jamesfinngarner.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/James-Finn-Garner-185532224790347/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.finn.garner/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesfinngarner
Links to Purchase:
Politically Correct Pinocchio- https://amzn.to/2Wtqs9a
Honk Honk, My Darling:A Rex Koko, Private Clown Mystery- https://amzn.to/3jfsO5v
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news. There are several rumors around a few upcoming XBox exclusive games with one of them being a potential major acquisition of WB Interactive. Fallout may be the next video game to get the streaming TV attention. In tech news we discuss some exciting news in the world of autonomous driving. Then we have a big segment on Chinese software and hardware companies and why every citizen should pay attention. Just delete Tic Tok already.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Fallout TV show on Amazon
- XBox interested in acquiring WB Interactive
- Microsoft renews Fable trademark
- Tesla Model 3 police cars pay for themselves
- There is a network of self-driving trucks
- CBS News: National Security Agency warns that VPNs could be vulnerable to cyberattacks.
- Forbes: Anonymous Hackers Target TikTok: ‘Delete This Chinese Spyware Now’.
- France won’t ban Huawei but they are encouraging telecom companies to avoid the use of their technology
- Google, Facebook, and Twitter put a pause on law enforcement requests in Hong Kong
- Pompeo states the US is looking at banning Chinese apps like Tic Tok
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news. Steve gives his thoughts on the Premium VOD movie Irresistible. Tenet and Mulan are delayed again due to COVID. The Boys and Umbrella Academy have upcoming release dates for their second seasons and Amazon Prime introduces a watch party feature. In tech news we give our thoughts on the new initiative led by Andrew Yang, the Data Dividend Project. Amazon Web Services introduces a code free programming system Honeycode, California moves closer to electric vehicles, and there was a recent cyber ransom paid by a California university.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Jon Stewart Movie Irresistible
- Steve Carrell
- Rose Byrne
- Chris Cooper
- Variety: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Delays Release Date Again.
- TechCrunch: Amazon Prime Video introduces ‘Watch Party,’ a social co-viewing experience included with Prime.
- Deadline: ‘The Boys’ Season 2 Gets Premiere Date From Amazon Prime.
- https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-boys-season-2-premiere-date-sneak-peak-amazon-prime-1202970940/
- Sept 4
- Umbrella Academy July 31
- https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-boys-season-2-premiere-date-sneak-peak-amazon-prime-1202970940/
- Quibi dies
- TechCrunch: AWS launches Amazon Honeycode, a no-code mobile and web app builder.
- Data Dividend Project
- Yahoo News: California shakes up auto industry, says all vans and trucks must be electric by 2024.
- Forbes: The University Of California Pays $1 Million Ransom Following Cyber Attack.
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
TNCS Ep 86- DC Fandome, cyber attacks, dating apps lose explicit messages, and 36 alien civilizations
In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news. DC announces its virtual convention Fandome and we debate the future of conventions. Theaters continue to prepare for the upcoming movie releases. In tech news we cover the latest in DDoS attacks against T-Mobile and AWS. There was also news of a hack gaining over 800Gbs of explicit photos and messages from several dating apps. We also discussed the news this week that claimed that there were 36 intelligent alien civilizations in our galaxy.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Undertaker retires
- GamesRadar+: DC announces its biggest ever online event – will feature Wonder Woman 1984, The Batman, The Suicide Squad and more.
- IGN: Tenet: Christopher Nolan Reportedly Pushed for July Release Date, Studio Wanted to Postpone - IGN.
- AMC Doesn’t require Masks
- T-mobile DDoS attack
- Newsweek: No, There Wasn't a Major DDoS Cyberattack on the U.S.—Despite 'Anonymous' Claims, Experts Say.
- ZDNet: AWS said it mitigated a 2.3 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest ever.
- WIRED: Dating Apps Exposed 845 GB of Explicit Photos, Chats, and More.
- Reuters: Australia says it has been target of 'state-based' cyberattacks.
- Forbes: There Are At Least 36 Intelligent Alien Civilizations In Our Galaxy, Say Scientists.