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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 Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
In entertainment news this week we discuss the Golden Globes awards, Marvel’s first transgender superhero, and Disney+ news. We also cover the recent tech news concerning the California Privacy Act and copyright laws protecting medical devices. At the end of the episode we discuss how the recent attacks in Iran may result in significant cyber attacks retention.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Dr. Lupo raises more than $2.3million for St Judes
- Kevin Fiege teases the first trans superhero in Marvel
- Wanda vision moved up to 2020
- Disney plus is losing its own movies and shows
- Playing video games with your daughter may be good for her health
- California Privacy Act took effect on January 1st
- Abbot labs owns diabetic glucose readings
- The current conflict with Iran causes warnings of cyber attacks against businesses and infrastructure
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/03/cyber-attack-should-be-expected-us-strike-iranian-leader-sparks-fears-major-digital-disruption/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-hackers-briefly-deface-website-for-u-s-government-library-with-pro-iranian-message/
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
Wednesday Jan 01, 2020
In entertainment news this week we discuss the Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker and the end of the Mandalorian show on Disney+. In tech news this week we go over our thoughts on the recent articles declaring China as the leader in surveillance and AI technology. Tesla opens its gigafactory in China and a US hacker gets out of prison and is now teaching in China. The Pentagon warns servicemembers of their privacy concerns relating to commercial DNA testing kits. We also cover the recent news behind both international and US autonomous driving trucks.
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Links to topics discussed:
- World Relies on China AI
- Tesla Chinese gigafactory
- Pentagon warns military consumer DNA test kits
- Man behind cyber attacks in US is now working for China
- Volvo autonomous vehicles
- Self driving truck completes the first cross country trip
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
In entertainment news this week we discuss the Top Gun and Tenet trailers. A few spoiler free thoughts on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. LifeLabs is hacked for 15 million users data and the Navy bans Tic Tok. In space news this week, Amazon fails to file for paperwork for their satelite network, Starliner from Boeing fails to dock with the International Space Station, and the U.S. officially creates the Space Force as a department of the Air Force. Ken also gives his review of the documentary AI Makes it Easier to Kill Us All. Finally we congratulate the latest Miss America who won her crown through science.
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Links to topics discussed:
- Lifelabs Pays Ransom to Hackers to Recover Data of 15 Million
- US Navy Bans Tik Toc
- AI Makes it Easier to Kill Us All
- Boeing Starliner misses its orbit with the ISS, lands safely
- Amazon is lobbying to get FCC approval
- Space Force is finally created by the new spending bill
- Virginia Biochemist crowned miss America with science experiment on stage
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
In entertainment news this week we discuss the Sonic studio responsible for the redesign of Sonic’s image has been shut down. Microsoft announced the next generation console XBox Series X. Amazon gets approval to begin testing their satellite internet service provider in 2020. Elon Musk vows to reduce the reflective properties of his Starlink network of satellites and he also explains how all of the US can be powered by solar power alone. China develops a new automated trackless train. The city of New Orleans declared a state of emergency after a series of cyberattacks against their government systems, Facebook has their payroll data stolen affecting thousands of employees, and an 8 year old is harassed through their homes Nest camera.
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Links to topics discussed:
Sonic redesign studio has shut down in Vancouver
XBox announces series X
Amazon is moving forward with their own ISP
Space X to make Starlink less reflexive
Elon Musk revives the plan to power the US entirely on Solar
China has unveiled the first ever trackless train
New Orleans declares state of emergency after cyberattack
- https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/13/us/new-orleans-cyberattack-state-of-emergency/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1-_KL524aTO_W_LEdkhkbCDqgCq9qeNrb7HHkIpoQCoZgM-yvGSRotT-Q
- Thief stole payroll data for thousands at Facebook
- Ring camera hacked which results in the harassment of an 8 year old
Dinosaur tail preserved in amber is feathered
Inluencer jailed for trying to steal a domain name at gunpoint
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
Wednesday Dec 11, 2019
There were a ton of trailers released this week and we discuss them all. Mulan, The Boys Season 2, the new Bond movie, Wonder Woman 1984, Black Widow, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Steve gets upset talking about rumors that Rian Johnson wants to direct season 2 of the Mandolorian. Ring doorbell cameras are turning you into a neighborhood snitch. Ken summarizes some key points from the In the Age of AI documentary published by Frontline. At the end of the show we discuss recent news on technology and the military.
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Links to topics discussed:
Trailers
- Mulan-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrAmQS9jJJo
- The Boys- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqMYHBDoxBM
- Bond- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIhNsAtPbPI
- Wonder Woman- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfM7_JLk-84
- Black Widow- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxAtuMu_ph4
- Ghostbusters- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahZFCF--uRY
RJ Wants to direct Mandolorian
Ring provides heatmap to cops
In the Age of AI Documentary
China is outspending US in AI but not Defense
Military leaders warn against Tik Tok use
Super cyborgs by 2050
Bezos states that Big Tech can’t turn against the DoD
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
This week we start with providing our thoughts on the Batman casting choices, DC continues to make some questionable choices. Then we move on to some security concerns with all these smart home devices flying off the shelves during the Black Friday shopping. Last week the Chinese Go champion retires after declaring the new artificial intelligence systems as undefeatable. Tesla throws down another challenge to Ford but they will not accept. We also cover another scary privacy concern with the news that the California DMV has been selling citizens data for over $50million.
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Links to topics discussed:
FBI Warns on the potential security flaws of Smart TVs
Batman casting and speculation
Jeff Bezos donates $98.5 million
More on the Cybertruck
Former Go Champion retires due to AI being undefeatable
- https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/27/20985260/ai-go-alphago-lee-se-dol-retired-deepmind-defeat?fbclid=IwAR0E_gR6Q_dCa4m_kd5F1aS-zuJEcwqImY7SLs-i2-yIFPbfz5rqvqSOmEw
- https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/29/20988128/cards-against-humanity-ai-challenge-writers-black-friday-competition
California DMV makes $50 million on drivers data
China Makes Deepfakes illegal without prior consent
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
This episode is a Cantina Conversation with Dustin Staats. Dustin is the host of the Board Gaming With Education Podcast and he has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for his game Worlds XP. We discuss the principles behind using gamification and game-based learning in improving education, specifically for language learning. Dustin explains how he got started with using games in his classrooms and how to incorporate games into a learning environment.
Visit Dustin at https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/
Support Worlds XP at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1323948974/worldsxp-gamified-learning-experience-classroom-resource?ref=8su27s
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Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
We have reached another milestone, Episode 50! In this episode we begin with the disappointing launch of Google Stadia. There is some new rumors surrounding a potential Joker sequel as well as Deadpool 3. Tesla unveils the Cybertruck and the initial opinions are mixed. We go over some proposed legislation that will prevent your data from being stored in China or Russia. Amazon hits the Pentagon with a lawsuit for their decision to award the $10bil cloud storage contract to Microsoft. Then we go over several space topics to include the existence of life on Mars, Starship’s failed pressure test, and sugars found on billion year old meteors.
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Links to topics discussed:
Joker Sequel
Deadpool director Tim Miller left due to Ryan Reynolds
Cybertruck unveil
- https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/elon-musk-just-tweeted-a-response-to-fords-new-electric-mustang-announcement-its-most-excellent.html?cid=sf01002&fbclid=IwAR2sVUamwie969mVcLtvAJ1BPLe3F-w_eA25jixjNWQxvHmq6uBYQ2j1m7so
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7atGkba-Z8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR17gFw1Jx8Vjj9i9FsmEl50sOVpKaRqGDQXOSaUw2fr2com47l_NMVRaQI
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/hayleycuccinello/2019/11/22/elon-musk-net-worth-cybertruck/?fbclid=IwAR29oQfVz2j-QhoJy8SfgbxbOWtyeZqqIyQ_Ce5VEqnVys4-LabrEKKOLLE#742118d873aa
Legislation is proposed to ensure that no data is stored in Russia or China
Amazon sues over the Pentagon’s decision to award Microsoft the $10bil cloud computing contract
There has been and still is life on Mars
- https://www.foxnews.com/science/life-on-mars-expert-claims-nasa-photos?fbclid=IwAR0kT_f4LC3p5XVqAZIDbms18JMHvFyvVzA3tkl7m9kssN_uNj4L5krOwjs
- https://www.foxnews.com/science/nasa-denies-living-insect-reptile-like-creatures-on-mars?fbclid=IwAR2d0eoR037s9NXZ1eY__v2cSgJ20o8XrGNrKuc5Us9QgvpZexdwpDy4NzE
The first Starship’s top explodes
Sugar found on meteorites billions of years old
Massachusetts police is already using Spot in the real world
Saturday Nov 23, 2019
Saturday Nov 23, 2019
This episode is a Cantina Conversation with Adam Dodge, a California attorney and founder of EndTab, End Technology Enabled Abuse. Adam has dedicated himself towards standing against technology enabled abuse which predominately affects women. We discuss the technology behind deepfakes and the many ways they are being used against women today. This episode opened up our eyes to the problem and the real challenges of creating effective legislation and detection tools to protect society.
Follow Adam at https://twitter.com/adamrdodge
Find out more about EndTab at https://endtab.org/
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
This episode we cover the weekly news starting with our initial thoughts on Disney+ and the Mandalorian. The initial reviews have been written for Google Stadia and it is not looking good for the new gaming platform. Then we discuss some news in tech starting with the cyber “Cold War” that is on the horizon. We provide examples all from this weeks news that highlights multiple cyber attacks by Chinese actors. In Federal Courts this week, the Electronic Frontier Foundation wins a big victory in protecting our rights to digital privacy at the border. Steve voices his concerns with Google gaining access to health records and we also criticize the fundraising efforts of anti-vaccination ad campaigns.
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Links to topics discussed:
Disney Plus
- Outdated Cultural Depictions
- Disney+ hacked
Initial reviews of Stadia are bad
Cyber “Cold War” on the horizon
Huawei is paying employees $286 million in Bonuses for a counteracting trade sanctions
US Manufacturing group hacked by China
Federal Court Rules that suspicionless searches of digital items at the border is unconstitutional
Google is getting access to public health records
The majority of anti-vax adds funded by two organizations
PayPal suspends support of PornHub