Geeks Interrupted

Episode #88: 24th November 2014


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Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
Show Notes:
Google, Telstra trial balloon internet in Queensland [iTnews]
Australia rejects electronic voting - are US elections rigged? [iTWire]
Banks using social media to assess loan applications [ABC News]
Uber exec Emil Michael threatens to dig dirt on company critics, unleashing torrent of criticism [The Age]
Uber Executive Is Uber Jerk, Suggests "Digging Up Dirt" On Female Reporter Who Criticized Company's Sexist Practices [The Mary Sue]
Snapchat launches Snapcash to let you pay friends through the app [The Next Web]
Did Snapchat Just Accidentally Monetize Nudes? [Motherboard]
Google tests subscription service for ad-free websites [CNET]
Sony Drops Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs Movie, Universal May Take Over [Mac Rumors]
App Store swaps 'Free' download buttons with 'Get' label [Cult of Mac]
Apple Just Revealed Lots More Info About the Apple Watch [TIME]
Oscar- & Tony-Winning Director Mike Nichols Dead At 83 [Deadline]
It's Official: Netflix To Launch In Australia And New Zealand In March 2015 [Gizmodo Australia]
Netflix launch in Australia won't be a game-changer for TV market or turn tide on piracy, analyst says [ABC News]
SBS And World Movies Join Stan [B&T]
Netflix picks up Tina Fey's first show since '30 Rock' [The Verge]
Screen Aus unveils first major profile of Australian VOD behaviour [Inside Film Magazine]
Online and On Demand: Trends in Australian online video use [Screen Australia]
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