Hosts: Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Executives keep leaving Android, Skype’s going 3D, Twitter’s adding lines to your timeline, and more.
Guest: Dan Patterson
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Running time: 48:40
In 1831 – Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction which is used in power generation and power transmission by generators, transformers, induction motors, electric motors, synchronous motors, and solenoids.
In 1965 – Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, orbiting 100 miles above the Earth in Gemini 5 talked with aquanaut M. Scott Carpenter in Sealab II, 205 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. It happened to be Cooper’s wedding anniversary.
In 1990 – The British Computer Misuse Act went into effect. The Act resulted from a long debate in the 1980s over failed prosecutions of hackers.
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Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Did Yahoo get uglier? How Twitter is safer than the NYTimes, Nissan wants to beat Google to self-driving cars, and more.
Guest: Jonathan Strickland
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Running time:: 0:45:32
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
Did Yahoo get uglier? How Twitter is safer than the NYTimes, Nissan wants to beat Google to self-driving cars, and more.
Guest: Jonathan Strickland
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Running time: 45:32
In 1845 – Scientific American began publication with the issue for this day. It would become the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States.
In 1991 – The crew of the Space Shuttle Atlantis sent an electronic mail message using AppleLink. The message read: “Hello Earth! Greetings from the STS-43 Crew. This is the first Applelink from space. Having a GREAT time, wish you were here!”
In 2009 – Apple released Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard featuring many minor improvements and integration with Microsoft Exchange.
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We are busy! We’re wrapping up our August book The Curse of Chalion. We’re kicking off our December book The Demolished Man (Kindle edition). We’re setting up interview with Jim Butcher, R. A. Salvatore and Robyn Schneider and we’re headed to DragonCon in Atlanta. All the things! Now!
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Found Object Malbec 2011
Veronica: 2011 Tablelands Sauvignon Blanc Lagoon Hill
QUICK BURNS
Read the first chapter from Ramez Naam’s new nanotech thriller, Crux
R. A. Salavtore’s Demon Wars TTG Kickstarter
Anton Strout and Worldbuilders
One Science Fiction Author Who Does Everything You Want from the Genre
Rare Dune art from Omni reveals Frank Herbert’s original vision
The World Fair of 2014 According To Asimov (From 1964)
LoneStarCon 3 to Feature Author Jay Lake with Film Premiere and Special Exhibit
This Fall’s Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Neil Gaiman provides update on AMERICAN GODS TV show
GAME OF THRONES poised to become HBO’s biggest-ever show
BOOK CHECK-IN
Kick off Demolished Man by Alfred Bester
Kick-off thread
Wikipedia article
Jo Walton on The Demolished Man
Wrap-up The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
What a Refreshing Read–SPOILERS
Standalone novel?
Casting Call
BARE YOUR SWORD
Book Soundtrack
Brandon Sanderson to Write 2nd Infinity Blade Novella
ADDENDUMS
A brief note about the Anthology
Come see us at Dragon*Con!
Saturday August 31
2:30 PM – Sword and Laser w/ guest Jim Butcher
Marriott – A601-A602
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Hey all. If you’re going to be at DragonCon this weekend in Atlanta, come see the show live!
We’ll be sitting down with author Jim Butcher for an hour of conversation and questions from the audience. (See the Author question section to submit a question for the show!)
The show is Saturday August 31 at 2:30 PM IN the Marriott Room A601-A602
And the word is we will have t-shirts and bookmarks. Yay!
Hope to see you there!
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
BlackBerry may spin off Messenger, long passwords now less secure, Apple TV gets more partners, and more.
Guest: Cali Lewis
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Running time:: 0:46:53
Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell
BlackBerry may spin off Messenger, long passwords now less secure, Apple TV gets more partners, and more.
Guest: Cali Lewis
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Running time: 46:53
Hey all, as has become my Labour Day tradition, I’ll be headed out to DragonCon in Atlanta, Georgia for lots of geeky podcasty fun. Here’s my schedule if you’re going to be out there. Come track me down!
Friday August 30
1:00 PM – Podcasting Track Kickoff
Hilton – 203
4:00 PM – Producing Tech News Today and other Podcasts
Crystal Ballroom – Hilton
5:30 PM – FSL Tonight Season Finale
Crystal Ballroom – Hilton
8:30 PM – Fictional Writing and Skepticism
Hilton – 204-207
Saturday August 31
2:30 PM – Sword and Laser w/ guest Jim Butcher
Marriott – A601-A602
7:00 PM – Comics Coast to Coast interview about TenState Comic
Hilton – 203
10:00 PM – Quiz-O-Tron 2000
Hilton – 203
Sunday September 1
6:00 PM – Parsec Awards
Hilton Regency V Ballroom
10:00 PM – NSFW Show Live
Hilton – Crystal Ballroom