This is The Briefing, a ten-minute-or-less podcast of tech news, for the week ending March 9, 2013. In this edition: NBN Co said to be fudging numbers, Facebook gets a new look for its news feed and Dell is facing shareholder revolt for going private.

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Host: Terence Huynh

Length: 5:46

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http://www.itnews.com.au/News/335143,nbn-co-fudges-numbers-to-expand-rollout.aspx/0

http://www.itnews.com.au/News/335603,nbn-co-responds-to-fibre-delays-analysis.aspx/0

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/03/08/facebooks-new-news-feed-reduces-clutter-more-focus-on-stories/

http://thenextweb.com/google/2013/03/08/motorola-lay-offs-continue-as-10-of-global-staff-is-cut-affecting-1200-jobs-in-us-china-india/

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/07/us-dell-specialcommittee-idUSBRE9250MU20130307

http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/06/microsoft-says-it-will-not-appeal-731m-fine-over-browser-antitrust-violations-we-take-full-responsibility/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/03/08/office-2013-now-lets-you-transfer-between-computers-again/

http://news.yahoo.com/megaupload-founder-sue-zealand-spy-agency-court-022907945.html

This is The Briefing, a ten-minute-or-less podcast of tech news, for the week ending March 2, 2013. In this edition: Bradley Manning pleas guilty for leaking though not guilty for aiding the enemy; Andrew Mason dumped as CEO for Groupon and the ABC and Evernote suffer security breaches.

For those who missed out what The Briefing is, here’s a blog post explaining the show. Feel free to offer any suggestions, improvements and constructive criticism for our new show.

Host: Terence Huynh

Length: 06:54

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http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/28/4040048/bradley-manning-pleads-guilty

http://www.news.com.au/business/companies/groupon-ceo-fired-after-share-plunge/story-fnda1bsz-1226588162355

http://www.inc.com/eric-markowitz/the-real-reason-andrew-mason-was-fired.html

http://allthingsd.com/20130301/judge-reduces-damages-in-apple-samsung-case-orders-new-trial-for-some-products/

http://www.slashgear.com/evernote-hacked-emails-encrypted-passwords-stolen-02272197/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/27/abc-australia-hacked-nearly-50000-user-credentials-posted-online/

http://www.salon.com/2013/02/27/anonymous_group_claims_to_show_bofa_monitored_hackers_activists/

http://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-departs-sweden-and-sets-sail-for-norway-and-spain-130225/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/26/app-net-goes-freemium-with-new-free-tier-but-only-if-youre-invited/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57570990-94/webos-lives-lg-to-resurrect-it-for-smart-tvs/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/28/tweetbot-outs-pirates-by-naming-and-shaming-themselves/

This is The Briefing, a ten-minute-or-less podcast of tech news, for the week ending February 23, 2013. In this edition: more companies confirm they were hacked, we take a look at the HTC One, and the PlayStation 4 is finally confirmed for Holiday 2013.

Host: Terence Huynh

Length: 8:05

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http://allthingsd.com/20130219/apple-says-it-too-attacked-by-hackers/

http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/02/22/recent-cyberattacks.aspx

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/22/tech/pinterest-hacked/index.html

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jwherrman/jeeps-twitter-hacked

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/burger-king-twitter-account-hacked-monday-afternoon-posted-obscenities-company-plans-apology/2013/02/18/dfa2f8ac-7a42-11e2-9c27-fdd594ea6286_story.html

http://gizmodo.com/5985353/exclusive-the-burger-king-and-jeep-hacker-is-probably-this-dj-from-new-england

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/technology/chinas-army-is-seen-as-tied-to-hacking-against-us.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/20/htc-reveals-the-one-4-7-inch-1080p-display-with-ultrapixel-camera-coming-to-telstra-and-optus/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/23/htc-one-sydney-launch-event-wrap-up/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/21/playstation-announces/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/18/ps-vita-to-get-a-price-cut-both-wi-fi-and-3g-models-now-same-price-in-japan/

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/02/the-raid-of-superdae-how-a-prank-over-the-next-xbox-ended-in-corporate-espionage/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/20/telstra-adds-900mhz-band-for-its-4g-network/

http://games.on.net/2013/02/gamespy-1up-and-ugo-to-shut-down-as-igns-new-owners-cut-costs/

http://news.yahoo.com/nkorea-allow-mobile-internet-foreigners-042820587–finance.html

This is The Briefing, a ten-minute-or-less podcast of tech news, for the week ending February 16, 2013. In this edition: Facebook hacked; Apple and Microsoft called up to appear in front of the IT Pricing Inquiry; and CISPA is back after Obama urges Congress to act on cybersecurity.

Host: Terence Huynh

Length: 6:47

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https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/16/facebook-hacked-no-data-however-was-compromised/

http://www.afr.com/p/technology/apple_microsoft_and_adobe_to_front_GHjE8wy4pjkUg1jvJh7f5J

http://www.afr.com/p/technology/adobe_cuts_australian_prices_after_BgBXyFaCrXRGNIrS1M2fNN

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/13/3984442/cispa-back-in-congress

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/02/15/iceland-could-ban-online-porn/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/feb/15/iceland-anti-porn-shield-misguided

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/13/google-play-gives-your-name-email-and-suburb-to-app-developers/

http://www.itworld.com/security/342600/facebook-can-stick-its-real-name-policy-now-german-court-rules

http://readwrite.com/2013/02/13/hp-to-adopt-android-for-upcoming-mobile-devices

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/14/mortal-kombat-komplete-edition-coming-to-australia/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/01/02/r18-classification-what-you-need-to-know/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57569379-94/ex-blackberry-co-ceo-jim-balsillie-dumps-entire-stake/

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9236818/Office_2013_retail_licensing_change_ties_suite_to_specific_PC_forever?taxonomyId=18&pageNumber=1

This is The Briefing, a ten-minute-or-less podcast of tech news, for the week ending February 9, 2013. In this edition: Dell goes private with a $24.4 billion deal, iOS 6 finally gets a jailbreak and security woes hit the US Federal Reserve and the Australian Tax Office.

Also, Happy Chinese New Year! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast – and follow us on Twitter at @techgeekcomau and @tgbriefing.

Host: Terence Huynh

Length: 6:03

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http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/05/dell-sets-23-8-billion-deal-to-go-private/

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-23/microsoft-risks-strain-to-pc-partnerships-with-dell-investment.html

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hp-issues-statement-on-dells-leveraged-buyout-plan-2013-02-05

http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/04/jailbreaking-is-back-new-evasi0n-software-works-on-most-ios-6-06-1-devices-including-iphone-5/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/02/05/inside-evasi0n-the-most-elaborate-jailbreak-to-ever-hack-your-iphone/

http://www.zdnet.com/anger-rises-as-fed-confirms-anonymous-hack-downplays-us-bank-emergency-system-breach-7000010902/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/05/federal-reserve-security-breach_n_2622698.html

http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/security-it/criminals-breach-australian-tax-system-20130208-2e2kn.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/06/net-us-google-australia-idUSBRE91502620130206

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/02/07/new-xbox-reportedly-features-persistent-internet-connection-no-more-second-hand-games/

http://allthingsd.com/20130207/in-one-fell-swoop-apparent-facebook-glitch-deep-sixes-the-web/

This is The Briefing, a ten-minute-or-less podcast of tech news, for the week ending February 2, 2013. In this edition: Twitter and major news organisations confirm that they were hacked; BlackBerry 10 finally comes out to market; and PNG is now more popular than GIF!

For those who missed out what The Briefing is, here’s a blog post explaining the show. Feel free to offer any suggestions, improvements and constructive criticism for our new show.

Host: Terence Huynh

Length: 7:57

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http://blog.twitter.com/2013/02/keeping-our-users-secure.html

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/01/twitter-hacked-data-for-250000-users-stolen/

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/technology/chinese-hackers-infiltrate-new-york-times-computers.html?_r=0&pagewanted=all

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323926104578276202952260718.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/02/technology/washington-posts-joins-list-of-media-hacked-by-the-chinese.html?pagewanted=all

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/01/31/blackberry-10-launching/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/01/31/telstra-optus-to-bring-blackberry-z10-possibly-in-mid-march/

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/01/31/google-extends-exchange-activesync-support-so-microsoft-can-update-windows-phone/

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2013/01/office-2013-what-it-costs-in-australia/

http://www.apple.com/au/pr/library/2013/01/29Apple-Increases-iPad-with-Retina-Display-to-128GB.html

http://torrentfreak.com/kim-dotcom-mega-search-engines-have-to-play-by-the-rules-130201/

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/31/3937476/cnet-loses-ces-awards-following-dish-hopper-controversy-dvr-named

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424127887323701904578273120108154866-lMyQjAxMTAzMDMwMDEzNDAyWj.html

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This is The Briefing, a ten-minute-or-less podcast of tech news, for the week ending January 26, 2013. In this edition: State-sponsored copyright piracy from the Caribbean, Financial earning season and Twitter launches its “Instagram for Video” service.

Also, I hope you enjoyed your Australia Day yesterday – and I do hope you enjoy your public holiday. I know I will.

For those who missed out what The Briefing is, here’s a blog post explaining the show. Feel free to offer any suggestions, improvements and constructive criticism for our new show.

Host: Terence Huynh

Length: 9:55

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/24/us-logitech-results-idusbre90n03z20130124

http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2013/01/24/nokias-q4-2012-754-million-operating-loss-9-49-billion-in-net-sales-2-9-million-lumia-phones-sold/

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/22/google-announces-q4-2012-earnings/

http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-earnings-cheat-sheet-windows-is-back-to-cash-cow-number-one-7000010301/

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/24/samsung-q4-2012-earnings/

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/24/technology/apple-earnings.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/21/3832838/windows-phone-carddav-caldav-support

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/01/apple-removed-a-photo-app-from-the-app-store-because-artistic-nudity-is-bad/

http://thenextweb.com/twitter/2013/01/24/twitter-introduces-vine-for-ios-an-app-for-sharing-six-second-looping-videos-on-the-service/

http://allthingsd.com/20130124/facebook-cuts-off-friend-finding-access-to-vine-twitters-new-video-app/

http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/24/microsoft-cheaper-surface-tablets-coming/

http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/24/intel-makes-its-mobile-push-into-africa-partners-with-safaricom-to-release-the-android-powered-yolo-smartphone/

This is The Briefing, a ten-minute-or-less podcast of tech news, for the week ending January 19, 2013. In this edition: the Justice Department faces heavy criticism over its aggressive handling of the Swartz case, Facebook brings out Graph Search and Gillard attacks Twitter for not being part of its new social media protocol.

For those who missed out what The Briefing is, here’s a blog post explaining the show. Feel free to offer any suggestions, improvements and constructive criticism for our new show.

Host: Terence Huynh

Length: 7:51

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http://bostinno.com/2013/01/16/aaron-swartz-mit-petition/

http://lessig.tumblr.com/post/40845525507/a-time-for-silence

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2013/01/us-attorney-aaron-swartz-statement.html?page=all

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/278023-gop-senator-questions-holder-over-prosecution-of-web-activist-swartz

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130115/19410721694/rep-zoe-lofgren-plans-to-introduce-aarons-law-to-stop-bogus-prosecutions-under-cfaa.shtml

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130115/22533421696/rep-issa-promises-investigation-into-aaron-swartz-case.shtml

http://thenextweb.com/facebook/2013/01/15/facebook-introduces-graph-search/

http://readwrite.com/2013/01/16/microsoft-wins-with-facebooks-graph-search-or-does-it

https://techgeek.com.au/2013/01/20/kim-dotcom-mega-launch/

http://www.av-test.org/no_cache/en/tests/test-reports/?tx_avtestreports_pi1[report_no]=124558

http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2013/01/16/lessons-learned-from-the-latest-test-results.aspx

http://delimiter.com.au/2013/01/16/twitter-must-toe-the-troll-line-says-gillard/

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3046915&page=2

http://www.engadget.