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Buzz Out Loud 1281: Microsoft gets serious about tablets. Again. (podcast)

Steve Ballmer admits Apple knows a thing or two about tablets. The U.K. government says it's sticking with IE 6 despite the entire world saying it's full of security holes. And the U.S. Congress, realizing it's out of money, wants to bring Internet gambling back to the U.S. so it can be taxed.

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Ballmer says Microsoft at work to rival iPad
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20012123-56.html

Ballmer on iPad: ‘they’ve sold certainly more than I’d like them to have sold’
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/ballmer-on-ipad-theyve-sold-certainly-more-than-id-like-them/

Microsoft: We are focusing on eight core businesses
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-we-are-focusing-on-eight-core-businesses/6937

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 beta due in September
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-internet-explorer-9-beta-due-in-september/6943

UK Government rules out upgrading from Internet Explorer 6
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/pda/2010/jul/30/internet-explorer-6-uk-government

Congress Rethinks Its Ban on Internet Gambling
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/29/us/politics/29gamble.html

Apple Patents Travel, Hotel and Fashion Applications
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/apple_patents_travel_hotel_and_fashion_applications.php

Facebook: No Plans To Give Search Engines Access To Facebook Questions
http://searchengineland.com/facebook-questions-no-search-engine-indexing-47671

Google adds weather to Google Earth
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2010/07/rain-or-snow-now-you-can-see-weather-in.html

RIM Said to Plan Tablet for November to Take on IPad
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-30/rim-said-to-plan-tablet-for-november-to-take-on-ipad.html

Copia announces $99 color e-reader
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20012145-1.html

Sprint set to release 3G-enabling “case” for iPod touch
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/07/sprint-set-to-release-3g-enabling-case-for-ipod-touch.ars

7 DNS keyholders – named
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-10152_102-0.html?threadID=403708

When 2 dinosaurs become 1
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/07/29/when-2-dinosaurs-bec.html

Today’s featured Buzz Out Loud remix at the end of the show:
Chris!
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_Chris.mp3

Voicemail (800-616-2638)
Anonymous – Android auto-update

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
As I watched episode 1278, I saw yet another example of people not seeing the big picture. WHY oh WHY are we trying to make robots that imitate human actions? Why not train a snake to flip a pancake? It makes just as much sense.

ROBOTS ARE NOT HUMANS! Stop wasting countless hours and money trying to make them walk on 2 legs like us! Put some tank treads on those bad boys and be done with it. Screw flipping pancakes, put heating elements in both of the robots "hands" and let him grab a handful of batter and whip out a perfect pancake in any shape that you want!

The whole idea behind robots is to accomplish things that we as humans can't or won't do.... Stop limiting them to human standards...

Thanks and love the show!
Chris J. Sellers

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The new blackberry, the 9780, is a slider phone featuring a physical keyboard AND a touchscreen able to be used while the phone is open or closed. There is a press conference featuring ATT on August 3rd I believe.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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Friday: What was the last pic taken on Kodachrome?
Two people: A picture of the new digital camera he'll be using from now on

Monday: What would you do with the Higgs Boson if you found it? ”
KotaKity: If I could do anything with it, I would EAT it!
Anonymous: If I find it, it's going right in a box and being shipped to 235 Second St!

Tuesday: Trackpad, mouse, or nubbin?
Mouse, resoundingly.
Nubbin in second
Trackpad in third.

Wednesday: Should a jailbroken phone cancel the warranty?
Resounding no, though there was one yes?!

Thursday: What would you prefer in the new era of Blackberry? Stick with the hardware keyboard? Or touchscreen?
EVERYONE voted to for the hardware keyboard… but most people added that the ideal Blackberry is a combination of both.

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What is the oldest browser that you ACTUALLY USE currently? Send us a comment via Blackberry Messenger. Our PIN # is 24523C65.

Buzz Out Loud 1280: New Kindle undercuts iPad by $360 (podcast)

Why buy a $499 device to read books when Amazon's new Kindle will do it for $139? We debate. Also, Facebook building a font of all knowledge with Questions. Plus: How to hack ATMs.

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New Amazon Kindle announced: $139 WiFi-only version and $189 3G model available August 27th in the US and UK
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/new-amazon-kindle-announced-139-wifi-only-version-and-189-3g/
http://cnettv.cnet.com/kindle-sneak-peek/9742-1_53-50090913.html

Amazon says ebook sales to overtake paperbacks by next year
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/34624/amazon-paperbacks-hardbacks-last-legs

Facebook launches Questions feature
http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=411795942130

Facebook Q&A Service 'Questions' Begins Rolling Out, Could Be Massive
http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/28/facebook-qa-service-questions-begins-rolling-out-could-be-massive/

Revamped BlackBerry nears
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66R3C620100728

RIM Buys "BlackPad.com", Presumably As A Home For The BlackBerry Tablet
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/07/28/rim-buys-blackpad-com-presumably-as-a-home-for-their-blackberry-tablet/

Apple Grapples With White iPhone Light Leak
http://www.thestreet.com/_yahoo/story/10819663/1/apple-grapples-with-white-iphone-light-leak.html

Apple Probes Complaints About iOS4 on iPhone 3G
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/07/28/apple-investigates-reports-of-problems-with-ios4-on-iphone-3g/

Android wallpaper app that steals your data was downloaded by millions
http://mobile.venturebeat.com/2010/07/28/android-wallpaper-app-that-steals-your-data-was-downloaded-by-millions/

Security researcher demonstrates ATM hacking
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20012019-83.html

Facebook data harvester speaks out
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10802730

Exclusive: Google, CIA Invest in 'Future' of Web Monitoring
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/07/exclusive-google-cia/

White House proposal would ease FBI access to records of Internet activity
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/28/AR2010072806141_pf.html

Youtube upload limit upped to 15 min
http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2010/07/upload-limit-increases-to-15-minutes.html

Voicemail (800-616-2638)
Micheal’s house of Jailbreaks

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
I am listening to yesterdays podcast (1279) and realized I had read an article about the “”Keyholders to the Internet”" in which it names of the Canadian holding one of the keys. This article was in the Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/841315–the-canadian-who-holds-the-key-to-the-internet was published yesterday morning and clearly id’s the person including the picture and city where he lives. Not only are we trusting these 7 people with this info we are telling the world who these people are and where to find them. Scary!!!

Love the show.

Sharon
Guelph, Ontario

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Just a few comments on Wednesdays video cast:

If the Internet is down, how do these five people book flights to get to one common area?

Google Chrome has an option to delete browser cookies and flash cookies.
Bryan Gray

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Hey Buzz Crew,

I was a little behind, but I just finished listening to episodes 1278 and 1279. When you were discussing Apple’s new trackpad for desktop, you forgot one interesting aspect: it should would great as a HTPC control system.

Think about it. You already had a small wireless keyboard that could fit nicely with a home theater system. However, a mouse doesn’t really work in the couch environment. With the trackpad and the multi-touch gestures you now have much-improve operation of a HTPC from the couch.

Combine both the wireless keyboard and trackpad with a Mac Mini, as an example, and now you have a adequate control and navigation options for the 10-foot experience.

Love the show,

Angel from Puerto Rico

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Blackberry users: What would you prefer in the new era of Blackberry? Stick with the hardware keyboard? Or touchscreen? Send us a comment via Blackberry Messenger. Our PIN # is 24523C65.

Buzz Out Loud 1279: Seven keys to rule us all (podcast)

If the Internet breaks, the Tribe of Seven's secret library cards will re-start it. Also: Running your fingers through Princess Leia's hair... mmmm. And: Toss your zombie cookies now! Special guest: Dr. Kiki!

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Amazon Now Taps Into Facebook For Social Product Recommendations
http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/27/amazon-now-taps-into-facebook-for-social-product-recommendations/

Why the Facebook, Amazon integration is bigger than you think
http://social.venturebeat.com/2010/07/27/facebook-amazon/

100 million Facebook pages leaked on torrent site
http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/7/28/100-million-facebook-pages-leaked-torrent-site/

Google Courts Facebook’s Friends
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703292704575393531040685308.html

An Order of Seven Global Cyber-Guardians Now Hold Keys to the Internet
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-07/order-seven-cyber-guardians-around-world-now-hold-keys-internet

Privacy lawsuit targets ‘Net giants over “zombie” cookies
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/07/privacy-lawsuit-targets-net-giants-over-zombie-cookies.ars

ICO: Google Wi-Fi data contained no ‘meaningful details’
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2010/07/28/ico-google-wi-fi-data-contained-no-meaningful-details-40089672/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20011916-281.html

Apple releases Safari 5.0.1, extensions are live, address book bug patched
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/07/28/apple-releases-safari-5-0-1/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20011898-37.html

Valve offers free Left 4 Dead 2 for erroneous Modern Warfare 2 bans
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6271273.html

Hey Old Spice haters, sales are up 107%
http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2010/07/hey-old-spice-haters-sales-are-up-107.html

Japanese Researchers Invent Holograms You Can Touch
http://www.switched.com/2010/07/27/japanese-researchers-invent-holograms-you-can-touch/

Today’s featured Buzz Out Loud remix at the end of the show:
Jan Neland!
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_JanNeland_romcom.mp3

Voicemail (800-616-2638)
Brad in Cinci: Touchpads

Ben from BC: Starcraft 2

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
iPhone Bumpers — Sadly… Just thought you might like to know why you will only be able to order a free bumper until September 30th, well here in Ireland I just had an O2 sales rep tell me that I would not be able to get an iphone 4 until the end of September. Why you ask well it will come with a free case in the box.
Love the Show
Dara

P.s. I got a HTC Desire

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Add a rebuttal to your point about apple simply flashing a device to repair it, what about when someone uses an unauthorized app to overclock the phone, and it burns out part of the hardware as a result? I’m not a fan of subsidizing others’ curiosity and hobbies, so I think that Apple’s warranty policy canceling coverage for jailbroken phones is not only prudent, but fair for the rest of us.

Joey

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Buzz Out Loud 1278: Pad, mouse, or nubbin? (podcast)

Who knew -- Apple still makes computers, and today launched a bunch of new ones, plus a ginormous desktop trackpad to go with them. Also: The robot that will make you breakfast. Eventually. Guest: Darren Kitchen of Hak5.org!

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How odd… Apple launches new COMPUTERS
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20011756-37.html
http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/07/long-neglected-mac-pro-cinema-display-finally-updated.ars

Apple's Official Response To DMCA Jailbreak Exemption: It Voids Your Warranty
http://www.cultofmac.com/apples-official-response-to-dmca-jailbreak-exemption-it-voids-your-warranty/52463

Twitter to Show Photos and Videos in the Stream
http://mashable.com/2010/07/26/tweet-media/

Google updates Maps for Android, adds Yelp-like interface
http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20011671-251.html
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/07/even-better-way-to-find-places-nearby.html

X Prize group eyes oil spill cleanup
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-20011754-76.html

Citi Discloses Security Flaw in Its iPhone App
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703700904575391273536355324.html

Facebook Testing "Delete Account" Option.
http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2010/07/26/facebook-reportedly-adds-delete-account-option/

Google launches Apps for Government, announces federal security certification
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/google-launches-apps-for-government-announces-federal-security-certification/37177
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20011653-248.html

“Qi” wireless power standard promises cord-free charging
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/07/qi-wireless-power-standard-promises-cord-free-charging.ars

Augen’s $150 Android tablet hits Kmart circular, coming to stores later this week
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/augens-150-android-tablet-hits-kmart-circular-coming-to-store/

Yahoo Japan Confirms Google Switch From Yahoo for Both Paid and Algo Search
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20100726/yahoo-japan-confirms-google-switch-for-both-paid-and-algo-search/

Robot learns to flip pancakes
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/07/26/robot-learns-to-flip.html

iPad owners are selfish jerks, survey says
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/ipad-owner-are-selfish-elites-critics-are-independent-geeks-says-study/

Today's featured Buzz Out Loud remix at the end of the show:
Doug Bogatz!
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_DougBogatz_minimal.mp3

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
Hello there buzzers out loud!

I just wanted to comment on a statement last week on episode 1276 about the convoluted process to receive the “”free bumper”". I agree that it seems like a mell of a hess, but as has been my experience with Apple, they’ve yet again exceeded my expectations. I purchased a bumper a few days after I received my pre-ordered iPhone 4 from the Apple Store. I’ve been meaning to go and inquire about getting my $30 back but last week I got an email saying that they noticed I purchased a bumper and will be refunded. When I looked at my bank account, the money had been returned. So, nice job Apple on the experience. Sometimes I think about it and get annoyed about being forced to buy a bumper or else I’d have an iPod touch that could sometimes make calls, but realized I bought one anyway to keep it safe and pretty. So overall it’s been a great experience.

Love the show!

Dan Bostock in San Francisco

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I’m sure you’ve come across it already, but the report you mentioned on yesterday’s show about 20% of Android users wanting another Android device has been corrected to say that 20% of all smartphone owners would want an Android phone. http://www.businessinsider.com/that-story-saying-that-only-20-of-android-owners-say-theyll-buy-another-one-its-not-true-2010-7

This is a bit more consistent with the Nielson report earlier this year that showed that 70% of Android owners would buy another Android phone.
http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/iphone-vs-android/

Via la Android!! :)

Love the shooooooooooooow!

Adam (@mrmerlot), Centreville, Virginia

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Buzz Out Loud 1277: You can hack DMCA. Legally. (podcast)

The U.S. copyright office now says that there are instances in which you may hack, fold, spindle, or mutilate copy protection, but just a few, and don't go breaking any other contracts while you're at it. Also, Microsoft wants its employees to build Windows 7 phone apps... for free!

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Rulemaking on Anticircumvention
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/07/26/now-legal-in-the-u-s-jailbreaking-your-iphone-ripping-a-dvd-for-educational-purposes/
http://www.copyright.gov/1201/
http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/07/25/court.says.cracking.drm.ok.if.purpose.is.legal/

Wikileaks releases massive set of Afghan war files
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20011594-83.html

HTC to Put Sense on Windows Phone 7 Devices
http://news.softpedia.com/news/HTC-to-Put-Sense-on-Windows-Phone-7-Devices-148954.shtml

Android Market purchases soon billable to more carriers?
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/07/25/android-market-purchases-soon-billable-to-more-carriers/

Chatroulette Threatens Perverts With Police
http://newteevee.com/2010/07/23/chatroulette-threatens-perverts-with-police/

77% Of iPhone Owners Say They’ll Buy Another — Versus Just 20% Of Android Owners
http://www.businessinsider.com/77-of-iphone-owners-say-theyll-buy-another-versus-just-20-of-android-owners-2010-7

Sony, university make blue-violet laser for 1TB Blu-ray disc
http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/07/23/sony.university.create.tech.for.1tb.blu.rays/

Microsoft To Employees: Can You Build A Windows 7 App For Us For Free?
http://www.901am.com/2010/microsoft-to-employees-can-you-build-an-app-for-that-windows-7-mobile.html

Facebook says Ceglia contract was likely ‘forged’
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-20011537-36.html

LHC firing on all cylinders, but no Higgs boson yet
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20011612-264.html

Today’s featured Buzz Out Loud remix(es) at the end of the show:
Thomas Canada!
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_ThomasCanada_blues.mp3
Dan Lueders!
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_DanLueders_blues.mp3

Voicemail (800-616-2638)
El, and Brian’s sweatgrip

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
Hey guys,

I just came across yet another apple developed antenna-gate video, which I am sure you have either seen or heard about already. This time apple targets the moto Droid X. It shows a “”typical”" holding position and it losing bars.

I am getting rather frustrated with Apple pointing fingers. They are simply glorifying the whole “”if they can do it, so can I”" theory. I’ve leaned since I was 5 years old that if other people are doing things that they shouldn’t be doing, I shouldn’t do them, period. Apple really needs to stop pointing fingers, accept it’s fault, grow up and move on. This is getting ridiculous.

Video… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJG7pbSRvJ8

Regards,

Ryan Boysen

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Buzz Out Loud 1276: Molly moves to Comic-Con (podcast)

BOL co-founder Molly Wood discovers "her people" in San Diego. Also, we're actually talking about white iPhones. How'd that happen? And Mama's taking our Kodachrome away.

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Molly Wood's update from Comic-Con!
http://www.twitter.com/mollywood

Apple: White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Later This Year Due To Manufacturing Challenges
http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/23/apple-due-to-manufacturing-challenges-white-iphone-4-wont-be-available-until-late-2010/
http://gigaom.com/2010/07/23/apples-white-iphone-delay-a-chance-for-antenna-redesign/

LG unable to meet Apple's iPad display demand
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/22/lg_unable_to_meet_ipad_display_demand.html

iPhone to T-Mobile
http://www.cultofmac.com/iphone-is-coming-to-t-mobile-usa-in-q3-exclusive/39870

Free bumper program - there's an app for that
http://www.apple.com/iphone/case-program/

Microsoft reports $16 billion in revenue
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20011392-260.html

Windows 7 Momentum Continues: 175 Million Licenses Sold
http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2010/07/22/windows-7-momentum-continues-175-million-licenses-sold.aspx

Microsoft STILL Burning Hundreds Of Millions Online
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-microsoft-online-operating-income-q2-2010-7

Amazon Mobile Sales Topped $1 Billion In Past 12 Months
http://paidcontent.org/article/419-amazon-mobile-sales-topped-1-billion-in-past-12-months/

Flipboard: A startup's first bad day or success?
http://scobleizer.com/2010/07/22/flipboard-a-startups-first-bad-day-or-success/

Is Flipboard Legal?
http://gizmodo.com/5594176/

Web host to return Blogetery's blogs
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20011471-261.html

WebOS 2.0 Coming Later This Year, HP's Windows 7 Slate To Be An Enterprise Product
http://gizmodo.com/5594153/webos-20-coming-later-this-year-hps-windows-7-slate-to-be-an-enterprise-product

New Microsoft, ARM licensing agreement; Could a Windows Phone tablet be coming?
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/new-microsoft-arm-licensing-agreement-could-a-windows-phone-tablet-be-coming/6924

LIfe in a Day
http://www.youtube.com/lifeinaday

Last Kodachrome roll processed in Parsons
http://www.kansas.com/2010/07/14/1403115/last-kodachrome-roll-processed.html

Kodak winds last rolls of Kodachrome
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10270671-1.html

Today's featured Buzz Out Loud remix at the end of the show:
Jan Neland!
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_JanNeland_epic2.mp3

Voicemail (800-616-2638)
Carl on OS ads

Anonymous 3D guy

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
In episode 1274 Jason mentioned that it would be cool when we have surface to surface laser in response to the story about the new plane blasting laser from Raytheon. It probably wouldn't be cool if you did have surface to surface laser since normally light travels in a straight line. Without the help of a conveniently placed black hole the laser beam isn't curving back down like a missile would. If you did have a black hole handy, both you and your target are pretty much screwed. Well you could bounce it off a mirror, if you just happened to have a mirror in the right spot at the right time. -Donnie Darko

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This weakens the fist pump for Canada a bit.
http://license.icopyright.net/user/viewFreeUse.act?fuid=OTIyMDAyMw==

Growat

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Until recently every time I heard Rafe talking talking about getting hacked, or stealing codes, I constantly thought, ""I don't care, that couldn't possibly, happen to me"" and then I was playing World of Warcraft and someone sent me a message saying I would get into the Cataclysm Beta if I went to the site. So, since I was kind of bored I went to the site (even though I doubted I would actually do anything there) and it looked EXACTLY like the battle.net login for WoW, so like any other stupid little puppet I entered my info and logged in, and then, moments after, realized it was most probably the stupid thing I had ever in any way, done. And now I understand that Rafe isn't an insanely paranoid nerd, he is a justifiably paranoid nerd.

P.S. thanks for the laughs keep it up buzz peeps. (for the horde)

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Blackberry results!

Fri: What alternative (and clean) use of the iPhone 4 bumper can you dream up?

Joshua Caleb: Pacifier - that's why Steve Jobs gave them out, to shut people up!
Grant: Combine it with ballpoint pen, gum and paper clip to fix a broken engine, like McGyver
Founder and Owner of Jayce Inc: Get a Blackberry and you don't need a bumper! Duh!

Mon: What is your alternate use for the pain ray? "Simon O: A new drying section at the car wash

Tighe S: Make a bowl of popcorn!
Gigi G: How about using it in front of malls and stores to keep the smokers away!
Joshua Caleb: Attach to front of car for winter driving - burn off the ice on the road!

Tue: What is the strangest place you would expect to find a Horton Plains Slender Loris?

Mario: A Loris... in a Taurus.
Jennifer: I am sure they have those at IKEA. They have everything.

Wed: What is your favorite functionality cheat, or cheat code?

Arcgore: Who can forget Contra: u-u-d-d-l-r-l-r-b-a-select-start
Andrew P: Hold the reset switch at the same time when powering up your Atari 2600 and you will be invisible on Space Invaders
Terrence: Hot Coffee mod on GTA.

Thur: If you could give a robot one specific ability or talent, what would it be?

Dan: Robo Romeo - make the reobopocalypse uch more enticing.
Shari: I would give the robot the abili8ty to handle recess duty with kindergartners... esp when its 10 degrees outside and nobody knows how to zip a coat!

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Buzz Out Loud 1275: Now with less Fail-whale-iness (podcast)

Good news, everyone! Twitter's getting its own servers and Skype will now run in the background on an iPhone. But beware: The IPocalypse is nigh, Apple now has more software insecurity flaws than anyone, and robots can now move faster than you can blink.

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Less Than 1 Year Until The Internet Runs Out of Addresses
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/less_than_1_year_until_the_internet_runs_out_of_addresses.php

Skype for iPhone gets multitasking, ditches hated 3G-calling fee
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20011245-233.html
http://blogs.skype.com/en/2010/07/iphone_multitasking_3g.html

The 70,000 Blogetery users could get blogs back
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20011279-261.html

Microsoft to employees: ‘everybody gets a Windows Phone 7!’
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/21/microsoft-to-employees-everybody-gets-a-windows-phone-7/

Windows Phone 7: Bing only default search option
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/34446/bing-only-default-search-option

Apple the new world leader in software insecurity
http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2010/07/apple-the-new-world-leader-in-software-insecurity.ars

Apple appoints new Senior VP of Operations to address product quality
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/21/apple_appoints_new_senior_vp_of_operations_to_address_product_quality.html

Apple shows continued interest in an ad-supported operating system
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/22/apple_shows_continued_interest_in_an_ad_supported_operating_system.html

I know who your name, where you work, and live (Safari v4 & v5)
http://jeremiahgrossman.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-know-who-your-name-where-you-work-and.html

Twitter Opening Its Own Custom Data Center In Utah Later This Year
http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/21/twitter-data-center/

Is 3D dying already?
http://m.gizmodo.com/5592956/

A plane that lands like a bird
http://web.mit.edu/press/2010/perching-plane

San Francisco’s unluckiest thief
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/crime/detail?entry_id=68288&tsp=1

Today’s featured Buzz Out Loud remix at the end of the show:
JKLSound! (You can check out more at http://www.jklsound.com)
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_JKLsound_spooky.mp3

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
That Guy…http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8302/thatguy72210.jpg
Spotted: Crenshaw and Washington in Los Angeles
Equipment: 27″” imac and Nikon dSLR
Activity: Burning CDs of photographs
Profession: photographer?

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Dear BOLers,
In reference to your “”that guy”" or “”those guys”" found squatting at Wi-Fi hotspots, I submit what a local (Houston area) coffee shop has done to combat the issue. Instead of cutting the internet they just covered up the electrical outlets. It keeps the desktops (and more) away and the laptops or mobile devices surfing the information superhighway…for period of time anyway. I like it because it keeps the seats open and my wife can watch a Netflix TV show and play cards. We have Wi-Fi at home but sometimes it’s good to get out of the house, and a cup of coffee is a small price to pay.
Blake

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Hey Buzz Crew,
I’m just catching up after being away for a few days, and I noticed there were multiple references to Rafe’s pending robopocalypse. I thought that, in addition to that wicked quadrotor you discussed a few months back, the teaching Honda-bots, the gun-toting DMZ bots and the blatantly-Cylon-Raider bots, we should add this borderline-frightening news in bot evolution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KxjVlaLBmk

Love the show!

David from Boston

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Hey Buzz Crew,

I’m listening to episode 1273 and about halfway through, Rafe mentioned Nokia’s CEO being tossed out over screwing up the acquisition of RIM. Did he mean Palm or was there a separate incident where Nokia considered aquiring RIM as well?

Justin

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Buzz Out Loud 1274: Facebook welcomes 500th user (podcast)

500 millionth, actually... but one of the press kits had an embarrassing typo in it. Also, everybody who makes slates is dropping Windows (except HP), we now have lasers shooting down airplanes, and a flashlight for the iPhone is actually a secret tethering app.

Listen now: Download today's podcast

FB hits 500M users
http://blog.facebook.com/blog.php?post=409753352130

Facebook Lawyer `Unsure’ Whether Founder Mark Zuckerberg Signed Contract
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/facebook-lawyer-unsure-whether-founder-mark-zuckerberg-signed-contract.html

Dell warns on spyware infected server motherboards
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/21/dell_server_warning/

PowerEdge R410 replacement motherboard contains malware
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/servers/f/956/t/19339458.aspx

Details of the first ever control system malware
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20011159-245.html

Meet Flipboard: Mike McCue Talks About Stealth "Social Magazine" Start-Up That Just Nabbed $10.5 Million in Funding
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20100720/meet-flipboard-mike-mccue-talks-about-stealth-social-magazine-start-up-that-just-nabbed-10-5-million/

Adobe shows off P2P video calls on Android, calls it FlashTime
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=25606

Lenovo promises LePad Android tablet for the end of the year
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/lenovo-promises-lepad-android-tablet-for-the-end-of-the-year/

Asus Drops Windows for Android in Eee Pad Tablet
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/07/asus-drops-windows-for-android-in-eee-pad-tablet/

HP Lists HP Slate 500, Requests PalmPad Trademark
http://www.pcworld.com/article/201512/

Droid X Screen Problems Get a Quick Fix
http://www.pcworld.com/article/201565/droid_x_screen_problems_get_a_quick_fix.html

Verizon confirms Droid X screen issues, but says they’re not widespread
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/verizon-confirms-droid-x-screen-issues-but-says-theyre-not-wid/

LightSquared, wholesale 4G-LTE + satellite network coming soon
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/07/20/lightsquared-wholesale-4g-lte-satellite-network-coming-soon/

Microsoft Research does away with password complexity while protecting against brute force attacks
http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/25826/

Handy Light: Tethering App Camouflaged as Flashlight
http://appshopper.com/blog/2010/07/20/handy-light-tethering-app-camouflaged-as-flashlight/

Raytheon’s killer laser takes aim
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-20011143-52.html

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
BOL Crew:

Well Actually, you don’t need to have a zune to have and use Zune Pass. You only need the Zune Software and pay for the subscription. The downloaded files are MP3s and work on all devices. You do get 10 songs with your $14.99 subscription which effectively brings the subscription to $4.99 a month (assuming $0.99 per mp3 song)

Thought you should know.

Wayne Dixon

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Hey hey!!

I don’t know if you guys have missed it but Rhapsody is $9.99/month for an all you can listen to service. I signed up a few months ago when they enabled downloading to Ipod touch/iphones. Just yesterday the ios4 update came through for multitasking and now I can listen to millions of songs in the background… Love the service and love the show!!

Ryan from St Pete

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Buzz Crew,

I think there is customer dissatisfaction about Facebook because its almost become obligatory to join. I only have anecdotal evidence, but it seems that when someone says they aren’t on Facebook, there is significant social pressure to join. I know several people who have begrudgingly joined, but continue to complain how they hate the service and its invasive nature (most joined so they wouldn’t miss out on event invitations, one person joined to help promote a webcomic he was working on). Notice all the groups that have similar dissatisfaction from consumers, airlines, cable companies, and IRS e-filing, all are to some extent unavoidable, and thus people are forced to use a service they are predisposed not to like. Facebook needs to work on making itself from a social obligation to something people want to use. Just my two cents.

Love the show!

Rich in Lovely Cleveland

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Hey BOL,

Yesterday you guys were talking about Ultraviolet, and Molly made the argument that DRM never works. For the most part, I agree with her. However, (and it pains me to say this because I do hate most DRM) I can think of one example of DRM that works beautifully: Valve’s Steam network for PC (and now Mac) games. They’ve accomplished this by doing the following:

1. The games are easy to access, and there is an “”offline”" mode for people with intermittent internet connections.
2. There is little to no performance impact.
3. The prices are very good, and there are frequent sales.
4. I can access the content on any of my computers simply by logging in.
5. It has spawned a flourishing indie game industry.
6. The friends list and ability for users to communicate across games is great.

When Steam first debuted, I was skeptical; but today I believe Steam has saved the PC games industry. Valve deserves some recognition for taking the concept of DRM and figuring out how to take it from a negative to the user and make it a clear positive.

Love the show!

Mike the surfer in FL

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Buzz Out Loud 1273: A little bit of the old UltraViolet (podcast)

Another decade, another attempt at an almost certainly ill-fated universal DRM scheme. Hooray! This time, it's UltraViolet, and no, Disney (meaning Apple) isn't on board. Also, new details on how Google and China reached their license renewal deal. Upshot: diplomacy in action. And Apple is closing in on surpassing Microsoft in actual revenue. Yowsa.

Listen now: Download today's podcast

Breaking: New Google Image Search
http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/20/live-from-googles-image-search-event/

Introducing UltraViolet: Buy Your Digital Movie Once, Play It Anywhere?
http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2010/07/19/128626624/introducing-ultraviolet-buy-your-movie-once-play-it-anywhere

China says Google renewal due to legal compliance
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20011054-264.html

Amazon: Kindle titles outpacing hardcovers
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20010975-93.html
http://www.businessinsider.com/sorry-amazon-kindle-e-books-outselling-hardcovers-isnt-that-impressive-2010-7

Apple closes in on Microsoft in revenue race
http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/07/19/apple-closes-in-on-microsoft-in-revenue-race/

Apple’s REAL Earnings Expectations
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-apples-real-earnings-expectations-2010-7

Users Rate Facebook Slightly Above the Tax Man
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/07/20/users-rate-facebook-slightly-above-the-tax-man/

Nokia Conducting Search to Replace CEO
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703720504575377750449338786.html

Apple responds to query about privacy policy changes
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20010948-260.html

MOG Launches All-You-Can-Eat Music Service For iPhone And Android
http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/20/mog-iphone-android/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13526_3-20010859-27.html

The Loris Lives! First Pictures of Primate Thought To Be Extinct
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/07/horton-plains-slender-loris-lives/

Today's featured Buzz Out Loud remix(es) at the end of the show:
Jan Neland
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_JanNeland.mp3
Thomas Canada (find more music by Thomas here! http://StreetSpiritSoundStudios.Bandcamp.com and hire him here! http://StreetSpiritSoundStudios.com)
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_ThomasCanada_epic.mp3

Voicemail (800-616-2638)
Chris on the Zune

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Hey Buzz Gang;

Two quick points between Friday’s Show and Monday’s Show.

1. I had the infection/virus on my router at home and successfully removed it over the weekend. It is a complete pain; essentially your router sprouts up pop-up ads and browser redirections no matter what browser you are using. It is especially common when clicking on Google links. There is no really simple way to remove all of the malware; but you have to reset your router and clear settings on your computer. (Big thanks to http://www.majorgeek.com for all their help. If you or anyone else happen to get this router infection, head over there and they can help you out). If you notice your computer having a lot of pop-ups or links in Google not working and bringing up “”Google Analytics”" then you most likely have it.

-Chris

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Hey Buzz Crew,

Improv Everywhere did the whole desktop at Starbucks thing back in 2008. And they did it epically with not one, not two, but three desktop computers. And did they use nice portable LCD monitors? No they used CRT monitors.

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/02/25/mobile-desktop/

Just thought you should know,
Dustin in Huntington Beach, CA

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Here’s a picture of a guy playing on a console at Starbucks. – Colton
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7633/thatguy07202010.jpg

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Buzz Out Loud 1272: Interests: being hot (podcast)

It's another Monday on BOL, which means breaking news interjections, stumbling analysis, and hilarious Brian Tong jokes that go RIGHT over Molly's head. Turns out you can not actually search for girlfriends on Facebook using the search term, "hot girls." Unless, of course, they self-identify. Plus, a pain ray update!

Listen now: Download today's podcast

Handset world: Don’t speak for us, Steve
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20010902-37.html

Nokia, RIM, HTC, Samsung and Motorola: Shut Up, Apple
http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20100719/nokia-rim-htc-samsung-and-motorola-shut-up-apple/

iPhone 4 Refunds Don’t Apply to AT&T Contracts After 30 Days
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2366601,00.asp

Why Web host shut down 73,000 blogs a mystery
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20010872-261.html

Windows Phone 7 in-depth preview
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/windows-phone-7-in-depth-preview/

Meta-review
http://jkontherun.com/2010/07/19/what-the-web-is-saying-windows-phone-7/

Verizon to Microsoft: Take Back Your Kins
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2366637,00.asp

Google Discontinues the Nexus One Android Phone
http://mashable.com/2010/07/18/nexus-one-discontinued/

Nokia Siemens To Buy Motorola Unit For $1.2B
http://www.informationweek.com/news/infrastructure/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=225900165

Netflix streaming coming to Canada this fall
http://www.neoseeker.com/news/14382-netflix-streaming-to-canada-this-fall/

Facebook will announce 500 million users next week
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20100716/exclusive-facebook-will-announce-500-million-users-next-week-with-facebook-stories/

Millions of routers vulnerable to new version of old attack
http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2010/07/millions-of-soho-routers-vulnerable-to-new-version-of-old-attack.ars

Raytheon’s pain gun finally gets deployed in Afghanistan
http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/18/raytheons-pain-gun-finally-gets-deployed-in-afghanistan/

Lindsay Lohan’s trip to jail, brought to you by Norton Symantec and Fashion Bay
http://industry.bnet.com/advertising/10007531/lindsay-lohans-trip-to-jail-is-brought-to-you-by-norton-symantec-and-fashion-bay/
http://twitter.com/lindsaylohan/status/18627365943
http://twitter.com/lindsaylohan/status/18661600592

Today’s featured Buzz Out Loud remix(es) at the end of the show:
Sam Downie!
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_SamDownie_intro.mp3
http://podcast-files.cnet.com/podcast/BOLremix_SamDownie_outro.mp3

Email (buzz@cnet.com)
Hey Molly,

Remember how you said the has not been an Apple recall in your memory, let me give you a reminder.

”On September 20, 2008, Apple announced the Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange program.”

http://www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram/

Enjoy your Sunday,
David

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After El Jobso’s press conference on Friday I realized that there is a
known statistic that exists, that we’ll never see, that would be
fantastic to know. If AT&T knows that the iPhone 4 drops calls at a
rate of 1% higher than the 3GS, they must also know at what rate the
iPhone (pick your version) drops calls compared to other phones.

There is a story on TechCrunch
(http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/18/steve-jobs-att-2/) about how AT&T
refuses to defend itself if it means speaking ill of Apple, do you
think this could be another of those cases. Perhaps AT&T knows that
the iPhone drops calls at a rate of 2 to 3 times that of other
phones, but is afraid of offending the Apple machine?

Love The Show

Duane, the American ex-pat in London

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He’s wearing headphones so there is no noise. Actually think it’s pretty cool.
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/8109/photoj.jpg
Love the show!

Jonathan

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