See, the problem with alien communication fragmentation is that the aliens will have a hard time finding us. The real question, though, is whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Also, we ponder whether we need a new rule about how no, you cannot turn off the Internet because of your inter-border protest …

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Google starts censoring torrents sites in their search and Facebook denies rumors of a Facephone, which means it exists! Hulu is looking at becoming an online cable operator and we drool over Sony’s PSP2 announcement. Buzz Out Loud episodes are released in their original audio form. Some metadata supplementation and/or correction has been done for …

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The DOJ is sniffing around again on the topic of mandatory data retention for ISPs: our advice? If this is their canary in the coal mine, kill the canary. Not cool. Also, will the Facebook phone be huge? I say yes, Tong is skeptical. Android developer interest is nearly equal to their interest in iOS, …

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Hey, you know what we need a ribbon for, people? We need a ribbon for the fact that less than a third of U.S. students have even basic proficiency in science education. Science. Education. You know, the foundations of the universe? The familiarity with physics and electronics that leads to inventions like cars, computers, and …

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Brian Tong returns from the islands in time for us to get collectively punked by a surprisingly elaborate rumor about Keanu Reeves and two more Matrix sequels. But that’s nothing compared to the punking that is AOL’s subscription service, which generates 60% of its profits and isn’t needed by pretty much anyone who pays for …

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It’s not your regular Buzz Outloud today. From New York City, Wilson G. Tang, Jeff Bakalar, Dan Ackerman and Rex Brian (AKA Scott Stein) take over, and needless to say, it’s a very different BOL. In this topsy-turvy world, Google’s Dr. Eric Schmidt is forced out as CEO. HP joins the fray by rearranging its …

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On today’s show, Brian Cooley kindly drops in to keep the streak alive — with bourbon! Also, to discuss one analyst’s counter-intuitive assessment that the Nintendo 3DS is priced too low. Well, I suppose it is, if you’re a shareholder. But we’re happy. In other news today, the iPad 2 will have a camera (duh), …

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On today’s show, we’ve got a new meme, new details about the Comcast/NBCU merger, and new comments from Apple dismissing Android tablets as both bizarre and vapor. Ok, guys, whatever you say. Verizon offers $200 off iPhone 4 upgrades, in case that takes the sting out a little, and we discuss the rise of universal …

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Our hilarious Internet video of the day is also a disturbingly meta metaphor for what’s got to be happening if the FCC would just roll over and approve a Comcast-NBCU merger 4-1, like they did today: walking headlong into the fountain. Hello, content balkanization! What could possibly go wrong? Also in the news, Steve Jobs …

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Will Courtney Love’s lawyers argue that Twitter is just so fun and awesome that she can’t be held responsible for defamatory crazy talk she types on it? If so, we’re about to go crazy on Twitter. Also, Apple and News Corp may have pushed back their launch date for the Daily, BBC says no to …

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