Tech News Today 715: The S Stands for Sapphire

Shows/ Tech News Today / March 21st, 2013

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

Google launches Evernote challenger, ChromeOS and Android to stay parted, why Facebook is losing in Asia, and more.

Guest: Jeff Bakalar

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Running time:: 0:52:34

International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club!

Shows / March 21st, 2013


Hey ladies! If you’ve been looking for more geeky-inclined female friends, check out the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club. Here’s how it works:​

This is a new project for us and we are figuring it out as we go along. We are just two nerdy dames reaching out into the vast, tangled web to see if we can find some new friends and help others find new friends too. The basic idea is you fill the form in, then we will collate everyone’s info and we then we’ll match you up with someone in the same age range with similar interests to you. Then you can swap addresses and get putting pens to paper!

​Sounds like fun! Sign-up is open through April 1st, so get to it!

2013 Season Coverage is GO!

FSL Tonight/ Shows / March 20th, 2013

First of all, gigantic Ent-sized thanks from Just and me for believing in FSL Tonight. We are consistently amazed with how generous you all are with not only money for this kickstarter but with time making logos and posting feedback and general support.

You are the best fans in the world

Whatever Inning Stretch — Goal

So now that we passed $5,000 it’s time to get stretchy. And frankly, it almost seems greedy. We made the goal, we’re going to cover the season. It’s going to be awesome.

However, if by some incredible stroke of fate, we were to DOUBLE OUR MONEY, that is to get $10,000, we will do the following stretch goal. Justin and I will pull out, from the Dragon SportsTalk Radio archives, ten classic episodes to go in the feed during the offseason.

The Underworld Morlocks vs. Richmond Travellers? Who could forget. The Paris Balloons and the Pern Dragonriders? Just might be in that archive. Or what about that Barsoom squad and their domination of a decade? It all just might be in the archive, or it might be better. And don’t forget you’ll get a chance to her the commentary of venerable Dragon Sports Talk Radio play-by-play man Brian Brushwood in his youngest days.

So there you have it folks. And again, we’re only doing a stretch goal because that’s just how it’s done on Kickstarter. We are over the moon with how awesome you all have been just to help us meet the main goal.

Here’s to a great 2013 season!

Tech News Today 714: Mutiny on the App Bounty

Shows/ Tech News Today / March 20th, 2013

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

Apple hires a vicious critic, Yahoo shopping for video service, Amazon rumored to make all the things, and more.

Guest: Nicole Lee

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Running time:: 0:43:18

S&L Podcast – #123 – Power couples!

Shows / March 19th, 2013

If you’re not too offended but the first few minutes you’re going to love this episode.  It’s not as bad as that sounds, but we both need help choosing words right there at the top. But THEN we get excited about new Scott Lynch, Westeros History, and Benedict Cumberbatch reading Neil Gaiman out loud.

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Fat Tire Amber Ale
Veronica: Pinot Noir of some sort. From her big sack of wine.

QUICK BURNS
Coming Soon: “The Mammoth Book of Time Travel SF” Edited by Mike Ashley
Gene Wolfe’s New Novel “The Land Across” Sounds Like It Might Be Politically Charged
Publication date confirmed for THE REPUBLIC OF THIEVES
More details on THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE
J. K. Rowling’s Pottermore to launch on PlayStation Home

CALENDAR

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES
Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere
Veronica Mars movie!

BOOK CHECK-IN
Power Couples

NEXT BOOK
Dragonriders of Pern: (just Dragonflight if you don’t have time for all three)

BARE YOUR SWORD
BSFA Awards answer
200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984–2001
Veronica’s panel at Engadget Expand

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Tech News Today 713: Tower of Google

Shows/ Tech News Today / March 19th, 2013

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Jason Howell

Samsung’s making a smartwatch, HTC can’t get parts for the One, Google wants to unify all chats, and more.

Guest: Ryan Block

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Running time:: 0:46:59

Tech News Today 712: Google Can’t Keep a Secret

Shows/ Tech News Today / March 18th, 2013

Hosts: Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Iyaz Akhtar and Chad Johnson

Apple on the defensive, Google taking on Evernote? Verizon fights for A la carte, and more.

Guest: Lamarr Wilson

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Running time:: 0:47:58