Tech News Today 599: Tom’s Twitter Dumb

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and Jason Howell

T-Mobile is saved? Samsung calls jury foreman a liar, Twitter partners with Nielsen, and more.

Guest: Shannon Morse

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Running time: 51:55

Tech News Today 598: A Backbone to Pick

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane and Jason Howell

Nest thermostats get more attractive, Ultrabooks prospects plummet, a plan to get you back in the theater, and more.

Guest: Donald Bell

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Tech History Today – Oct. 3

In 1942 – Germany conducted the first successful test of the V-2/A4 rocket, launched from Test Stand VII at Peenemünde. It traveled 118 miles.

In 1954 – John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley received US patents for circuits what would eventually be called the transistor.

In 1972 – The first USA/Japan Computer Conference was held in Tokyo.

In 1985 – STS-51J lifted off Sending the Space Shuttle Atlantis on its maiden flight. It was the fourth shuttle created and eventually became the last shuttle to fly in July 2011.