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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 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news. The upcoming blockbusters Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984 have their release dates pushed back. HBO is changing their streaming service names and playstation reveals their newest console. In tech news the FCC changes a recent ruling on starlink’s broadband classification. Several companies reverse their decisions regarding development and the sale of facial recognition software. Finally we discuss Twitter removing over 170,000 accounts linked to Chinese propaganda.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Variety: ‘Tenet,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Push Back Theatrical Releases.
- CNBC: HBO is changing the names of its apps again -- here's what you need to know.
- Ars Technica: Ajit Pai caves to SpaceX but is still skeptical of Musk’s latency claims.
- Nobody wants to do facial recognition.
- https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/6/8/21284683/ibm-no-longer-general-purpose-facial-recognition-analysis-software
- https://www.cnet.com/news/amazon-announces-one-year-pause-on-facial-recognition-for-police/
- Amazon Lines of Credit
- House Reps ask FBI to stop spying on protesters
- China has over 170,000 twitter accounts deleted
- EFF gives rules for avoiding surveillance during protests
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news. HBO Max takes advantage of the net neutrality repeal by getting unlimited data caps on the AT&T network. Deepfakes are being sold on the dark web for an alarmingly low cost. Elon Musk calls for the breakup of Amazon and the European Union is asking the US to better regulate tech companies. Apple is tracking the devices stolen during the recent looting. Northrup Grumman is awarded a contract to design the habitation module for the future missions to establish a station on the moon.
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Links to topics discussed:
- HBO Max has no data caps on AT&T
- Deepfake security risks being sold on the dark web
- Elon Musk calls for the break up of Amazon
- EU calls for greater tech company regulation
- Apple is tracking stolen phones
- China and Iran are targeting presidential campaigns with hacking
- Northrup Grumman selected to design habitat module
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news. We discuss the latest in rumors surrounding Henry Cavill’s Superman and the start of the HBO Max streaming service. In tech news we go over the president’s executive order against social media companies and the recent hacktivism led by the hacker group Anonymous. SpaceX makes history as they successfully launch NASA astronauts from US soil to the International Space Station for the first time. SpaceX also had a setback in the Starship program when Mark 4 exploded during a recent test.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Deadline: We Haven’t Seen The Last Of Henry Cavill’s Man Of Steel.
- Reuters: Trump executive order takes aim at social media firms: draft.
- Variety: Did Hacktivist Group Anonymous Take Down Minneapolis PD Website?.
- Anonymous hack the UN website
- Fox News: SpaceX makes history, launches NASA astronauts into space from US soil for the first time since 2011.
- Starship Mark 4 explodes
- Popular Mechanics: Scientists Have Made the Most Powerful Bionic Eye Ever.
- Robodog is herding sheep
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
In this week’s episode we go over the latest in entertainment and tech. The Tom Hanks movie Greyhound gets a straight to AppleTV+ release date. Ruby Rose leaves her role as Batwoman after only one season. HBO Max announces that they will in fact release the Snyder Cut of Justice League. In tech news, Space X will launch NASA astronauts from the US for the first time since 2011. The FCC denies Starlink from participating in their rural broadband program. Jack Dorsey donates $5 million to the Humanity First UBI charity. Tech conferences are moving to virtual attendance and they are looking like an on demand streaming platform. Finally, we discuss how all these work from home requirements may open us up to the largest hack in US history.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Variety: Tom Hanks Submarine Drama ‘Greyhound’ Skips Theaters to Debut on Apple TV Plus.
- Batwoman gone
- Variety: Zack Snyder Will Release the ‘Snyder Cut’ of ‘Justice League’ on HBO Max.
- CNBC: The next SpaceX launch will be the company's first with people on board.
- Politico: NASA's human spaceflight chief ousted just before big launch.
- Ars Technica: Ajit Pai doubts Elon Musk’s SpaceX broadband-latency claims.
- Jack Dorsey gives 5 million to UBI charity
- Tech Conferences become virtual
- Forbes: Why The Largest Cyberattack In History Will Happen Within Six Months.
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
In this week’s episode we go over the latest in entertainment and tech. Theaters this week took another big hit when Disney announced that they would be streaming Hamilton on Disney+ starting on July 3rd instead of their planned theatrical run. Disney also announced a new release date to the often rescheduled New Mutants movie. Rockstar Games is hit by a DDOS attack bringing down GTA V and Red Dead Redemption. Elon Musk moves forward with plans to get a factory set up in Texas and reopens his plants in a defiant act against stay at home orders. Internet service providers removed restrictive data caps during COVID-19 which has proven that the caps have been a scam all along. The senate amended the Patriot Act to allow federal agencies access to web browsing histories without a warrant.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Deadline: ‘Hamilton’ Course Change: Disney Sets July 3 Streaming Release For $75 Million Lin-Manuel Miranda Musical.
- Deadline: Disney Reschedules ‘The New Mutants’ & ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’.
- Rockstar games go down due to DDOS attack
- Video game sales set new records during COVID
- Epic CEO Believes PS5 will drive future PC innovation
- Elon Reopens all factories
- Vice: Senate Votes to allow FBI to look at your web browsing history
- ISP Data Caps are a scam
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
In this week’s episode we cover the latest losses at Disney and the casting of Boba Fett for season 2 of The Mandalorian. In tech we discuss new EU digital privacy rules and extremely dangerous Chinese spying techniques against diplomats. Amazon is being sued for taking away digital purchases from consumers. The U.S. military is upset with the FCC following their recent decision regarding 5G. Finally we talk about the Elon Musk tweets threatening to leave California and the recent changes in Starlink satellites.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Quartz: Disney is damaged, and no one knows exactly when it will recover.
- Hollywood Reporter: 'The Mandalorian' Finds Its Boba Fett in Temuera Morrison (Exclusive).
- Cookie consent walls are not consent
- Forbes: Chinese Military Cyber Spies Just Caught Crossing A ‘Very Dangerous’ New Line.
- Amazon is sued for taking away movies that you have bought
- US Military is angry at FCC for 5G ruling
- CNN: Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla headquarters out of California following extended shelter-in-place rules.
- https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/09/tech/elon-musk-tesla-threatens-california/index.html
- Selling all possessions
- Freedom
- Overpriced stock
- Starlinks plans make astronomers happy
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
In this week’s episode we cover the streaming feud between AMC and Universal over their decision and plans to release movies directly to video on demand services. Due to recent events, streaming video piracy is on the rise. Tesla cars get an update to allow the cars to stop at stop lights and stop signs autonomously. Finally, the president declares a state of emergency against cyber threats to the country’s bulk power grid.
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Links to topics discussed:
- AMC, Regal, and NATO fight Universal theaters
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amc-theatres-refuses-play-universal-films-wake-trolls-world-tour-1292327
- Deadline: Regal Owner Cineworld Chimes In On ‘Trolls World Tour’ Controversy: “We Will Not Be Showing Movies That Fail To Respect The Windows”.
- https://screenrant.com/amc-not-showing-universal-movies-theaters-feud-response/?utm_source=SR-FB-P&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=SR-FB-P&fbclid=IwAR0cfGbeQ2tXQZHsLmrB0jxqJZkZHK9rBKIZuI3Xg0FNIenufnBigmFWllM
- Tesla Cars can stop at stoplights
- Video Piracy Peaks during COVID
- Musk tweet storm
- Forbes: Trump Declares National Emergency As Foreign Hackers Threaten U.S. Power Grid.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Steve and Ken discuss this week’s news and provide some clarification on what it means to be a “Karen”. We cover the newly announced release dates for Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. Valve has the source code for Team Fortress 2 and CS:GO leaked on the internet which is causing some security risks for gamers. Nintendo has a data breach and we find out that our data is really not worth that much on the dark web. We discuss a recent Zoom bombing using a real time deepfake of Elon Musk. Finally in space talk the Falcon 9 rocket surpasses all others in reusable launches and the Space Force gets a new weapon.
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- Deadline: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Sequel Pushes ‘Doctor Strange 2’ To 2022 As Disney & Sony Team On Release Date Changes.
- HBO Max set for late May
- Scoob straight to On Demand
- Ars Technica: Valve confirms code leak for two online games [Updated].
- yahoo.com: Nintendo addresses major security breach as it encourages fans to take new security steps.
- Facebook Dark Web Deal: Hackers Just Sold 267 Million User Profiles For $540
- The Next Web: Watch: Fake Elon Musk Zoom-bombs meeting using real-time Deepfake AI.
- Ars Technica: The Falcon 9 just became America’s workhorse rocket.
- Futurism: Space Force Unveils Its First Weapon, a Satellite Jammer.
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
In this week’s episode we discuss talk video games news with the changes in ESRB ratings and Nintendo Switches sold out everywhere. NASCAR has another driver in trouble this week for using a racial slur in an esports event. Zoom is getting more negative news this week the announcement that 500,000 account credentials were sold online. We give the details behind the EARN IT act and explain how it is threatening our digital privacy. We give another PSA to stay away from Tic Tok.
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- ESRB rating for loot boxes
- Switches sold out
- Animal crossing removed from Hong Kong
- The Verge: NBCUniversal officially enters the streaming wars with Peacock launch.
- Kyle Larson is suspended for a racial slur at an esports event
- 500000 zoom account credentials lost
- EARN it threatens encryption
- https://nerdist.com/article/earn-it-act-threatens-encryption/?fbclid=IwAR0PKIV4oBANmFLa5vB7SkC76fQV2JsfVFQNUX-3DNOa9ZWC9YcT8Gfcq2I
- https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/congress-must-stop-graham-blumenthal-anti-security-bill
- https://act.eff.org/action/protect-our-speech-and-security-online-reject-the-graham-blumenthal-bill
- Anti tic tok psa
- Pandemic drones monitor temperature
- Yahoo Money: Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion of his Square stake for COVID-19 relief efforts.
- Mutant Enzymes improve recycling
- CNBC: For the first time ever, a robotic spacecraft caught an old satellite and extended its life.
- Star orbiting the sun
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
In this week’s episode we discuss Edward Snowdens’ recent interview about governments using the current crisis to build the architecture that may be used for oppression in the future. President Trump signs an order to encourage the mining of the moon and asteroids for resources. In entertainment this week Steve gives his thoughts on the straight to streaming Trolls: World Tour. Steve Carrell’s new workplace comedy, Space Force, gets a confirmed release date of May 28th.
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- Crytek Devs say PS5 is easier to work on the Xbox
- Steve Carrell in Space Force
- Yahoo Money: Jack Dorsey pledges $1 billion of his Square stake for COVID-19 relief efforts.
- Trump signs order to allow for mining of the moon
- Snowden warns of government