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Braindead TechCast EP 147: No sexy in security

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Steven Hodson
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Besides the greatest quote we’ve heard in a long time both Sean and I are really happy that neither of our pant legs are wet. Not only that we wonder what it would take for all these silly social media services to actually practice security before they are forced into it.

Posts referred to in the post.

  • CE-Oh no he didn’t!: Anssi Vanjoki says using Android is like peeing in your pants for warmth – Engadget
  • Future ex-Price Chopper employee illustrates how to use social media to damage brands and scare people – The Inquisitr
  • All about the “onMouseOver” incident – Twitter Blog
  • The Twitter hack: how it started and how it worked – Guardian
  • Pie chart: Apple’s outrageous share of the mobile industry’s profits – CNN

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Categories: Podcasts | Tags: Bing, Braindead Techcast, Twitter

Braindead TechCast EP 146: Moronic Monday plays with a joydick

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Steven Hodson
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What better way to start off your week than a good dose of some really moronic things we have from around the web. I mean where else can you find out about joydicks, floating cellphone enclosures or a Trekkie menstrual pad.

Seriously it doesn’t get any better or moronic that this.

  • Luxottica to produce prescription 3D glasses – THR
  • Consumers Are Excited About 3D-TVs at Home–Until They Try One – Fast Company
  • The Joydick – SF Media Labs
  • Monster quad bike uses lawn chairs to let you ride in style – DVICE
  • Image of the Day: bizarre floating phone helmet – DVICE
  • Oregon Scientific Maranello Ferrari Speedometer Line Projection Clock – SlipperyBrick
  • Dell’s Convertible Netbook-Tablet Actually Looks Really Cool – CrunchGear
  • Trekkie menstrual pad campaign: what does “warp speed absorption” really  mean? – io9
  • Pee on things you hate with customizable Urinal Cake Kits – SlipperyBrick

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Categories: Podcasts | Tags: Braindead Techcast, Moronic Monday

Braindead TechCast EP 145: Techmeme Friday with a whole bunch of butt covering

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Steven Hodson
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Yes folks, it’s time for yet another Techmeme Friday where Sean and I spend some time going through the headlines on Techmeme and use them as fodder for our special blend of humor.

Well we call it humor anyway.

Headlines mentioned in the show.

  • Airplay is Apple’s ‘Go to Market’ Internet TV strategy - 9 to 5 Mac
  • When Web sites and Web apps collide with IE 9: Questions and some answers - Mary Jo Foley
  • Statement: Reports of notebook, netbook sales declines grossly exaggerated - Best Buy
  • A New Movie Experience, Starring You and Your Friends - Facebook Blog
  • Intel Threatens to Sue Anyone Who Uses HDCP Crack - TechCrunch
  • Fly on the wall says Apple made Newsday kill funny iPad ap ad - Network World
  • T-Mobile Won’t Tax Twitter Texts But Will Hike Prices - GigaOM
  • Cuil Goes Down, And We Hear It’s Down For Good - TechCrunch
  • Global Wireless Subscriptions Reach 5 Billion - iSuppli

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Braindead TechCast EP 144: A day of puzzling tidbits

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Steven Hodson
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This is one of those shows where we end up looking at a bunch of stuff starting with a follow-up to the story we talked about in the last show regarding the creepy Googler (now ex).

We also take a bit of a trip down memory lane as we wonder about the future of Novell now that VMware has taken an interest in its Linux services, and SUSE.

Posts referenced in the show.

  • Braindead TechCast EP. 143: About the keeping my data private thing – Shooting at Bubbles
  • Why the snooping ex Google engineer is in trouble – TechEYE
  • Twitter Needs to Become More Open or Die - GigaOM
  • VMware Is in Talks to Acquire Novell’s Linux Software Unit – WSJ
  • Goodbye from lalawag - Lalawag

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Categories: Podcasts | Tags: Braindead Techcast, Google, Twitter
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