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  • Tech In Budget 2015, Microsoft Confirms Seven(!) Windows 10 Editions & TV Upfronts 2015 | Episode 107
    Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    #Lizzies: All The 2015 IT Journalism Awards Winners [Gusworld Blog]
    All the tech in Budget 2015 [iTnews]
    Hockey confirms Google, Netflix taxes [iTnews]
    Scott McIntyre sues SBS over sacking after controversial Anzac Day tweets [The Age]
    More consumers taking existing mobile phones to new plans to 'enjoy freedom' [The Age]
    Hacker admits hijacking plane mid-air [The Age]
    Verizon Buys AOL for $4.4 Billion [Re/code]
    Verizon's deal to buy AOL will make life uncomfortable for TechCrunch and Engadget [The Next Web]
    Ikea charges $1107 for a $1.99 kitchen accessory [The Age]
    Microsoft rules out free Win10 upgrades for pirate copies [iTnews]
    Microsoft confirms there will be 7 editions of Windows 10 [Mashable]
    'Apple Music' service reportedly coming next month with a social network for artists [The Verge]
    Apple TV gets new channels in Australia, Europe and Japan [AppleInsider]
    PEOPLE Editors Preview Their Most Anticipated Shows [People.com]
    Dwayne Johnson confirms Furious 8 appearance, excited for possible Hobbs spinoff [The Verge]
    BB King, the King of Blues, dies at 89 [BBC News]
    Looks Like The Simpsons Just Lost The Voice Of Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders [Kotaku]
    'Pitch Perfect 2' Outsings 'Mad Max' With Stunning $70.3M Debut [The Hollywood Reporter]
    First Steve Jobs trailer shows Michael Fassbender as the Apple founder [The Verge]
    Something we...
    2 hr 4 min
  • Netflix Tax, Windows Media Center Is Dead & Ryan Gosling Eats His Cereal | Episode 106
    Phil Edwards and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    13th Annual Optus IT Journalism Awards finalists announced! [The Lizzies]
    Getting nominated for a lot of Lizzies [Gusworld Blog]
    Tesla already has 38,000 reservations for the Powerwall, but use case is narrow [Ars Technica]
    Cheaper mobile calls and text after ACCC slashes 'astronomical' wholesale fees [The Age]
    Australian Government Confirms Netflix Tax [Gizmodo Australia]
    Govt outlines planned telco tax for satellite, wireless NBN [iTnews]
    Uber joins bidding war for Nokia Maps [AFR]
    Attention, Walmart shoppers: We've created a futuristic transport truck [Gizmag]
    Snake's Returning to Smartphones but it Sounds Terrible [The Next Web]
    This Is Millennials' Most Embarrassing Secret [TIME]
    Windows Media Centre/Center dead, Xbox One to get DVR [iTWire]
    Windows 10 lets you flip a middle finger with emoji [The Verge]
    Apple Confirms 'Applebot' as In-House Web Crawler for Services Like Siri and Spotlight [MacRumors]
    Apple expands green initiative to Chinese manufacturing, to manage 1M acres of forest [AppleInsider]
    Rival music services say Apple's App Store pricing is anticompetitive [The Verge]
    You Can Now Access Stan Through Apple TV [Gizmodo Australia]
    Errol Brown, Hot Chocolate singer, dies aged 71 [BBC News]
    The Creator of "Ryan Gosling Won't Eat His Cereal" Died, and Ryan Gosling Ate Cereal in Tribute [Slate]
    Netflix leaves online rivals in its wake [The Australian]
    2 hr 2 min
  • Episode #105: 4th May 2015
    Phil Edwards and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    What is The Button? And will it ever not be pressed? [The Guardian]
    Me and my metadata: How I beat Telstra after my 22-month legal battle [The Age]
    TPG pipes in a winner against NBN in court case [iTWire]
    Victorian govt to encrypt all police radios [iTnews]
    Dave Goldberg, Head of Web Survey Company and Half of a Silicon Valley Power Couple, Dies at 47 [The New York Times]
    Elon Musk unveils Tesla Powerwall batteries to 'change the world' [Mashable]
    Music streaming service Grooveshark shuts down [VentureBeat]
    Controversial anonymous networking app Secret to close down [The Guardian]
    Twitter's Stock Tanks After Its Earnings Leak... on Twitter [Wired]
    Meerkat adds Facebook support as it moves away from Twitter [The Verge]
    Google wants to buy your patents before the trolls get to them [Quartz]
    Watch John Oliver make fun of patent trolls on 'Last Week Tonight' [Business Insider Australia]
    Microsoft: With Windows Continuum, any phone can be your PC [CNET]
    Apple Confirms Tattoos Can Interfere With Apple Watch's Heart Rate Sensor [Re/code]
    Apple didn't top its record profit, but business continues to roar [The Verge]
    Apple now makes more money from Macs than iPads [The Verge]
    What's the deal with Seinfeld and Hulu? [Laughspin]
    UK Sci-Fi Comedy Red Dwarf Gets Not One, But Two New Seasons [Gizmodo Australia]
    Stan is first streaming service in Australia to commission local series with No Activity...
    2 hr 2 min
  • Episode #104: 27th April 2015
    Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    Disgraced Whole Pantry app developer Belle Gibson admits her cancer was a lie [Tech Guide]
    There Could Be A Second Bid To Buy iiNet [Gizmodo Australia]
    Expect Fines If You Use Your Smartwatch While Driving [Gizmodo Australia]
    What do emoji reveal about YOUR country? [Daily Mail]
    Twitter Is Rolling Out Trends With Descriptions On The Web [Marketing Land]
    Jay Z goes on tweeting spree to defend his Tidal streaming service [Mashable]
    Man tears tendon after playing Candy Crush for weeks [BBC News]
    Sydney to be home to Microsoft flagship store [Computerworld]
    Google officially announces its mobile network service: Project Fi [9to5Google]
    Apple don't want no stinking Apple Watch fart apps [Cult of Mac]
    Stan and Netflix Are Owning The Australian Video Streaming Market [Gizmodo Australia]
    Telstra in talks with Netflix despite Foxtel stake [The Age]
    'Galaxy Quest' TV Series in the Works [Variety]
    TV Viewing Habits Moving Mobile Says New Yahoo7 Survey [B&T]
    Singing Telegram App 'Ditty' Launches on Facebook Messenger [Billboard]
    This goofy Chinese app turns you into the creepiest avatar possible [The Verge]
    Groupon recalls counterfeit condoms [SMH]
    Something we mentioned in the show but missing in the Show Notes? Let us know via our Contact Page.
    Songs We Played:
    Twisted Sister - "I Wanna Rock" [iTunes]
    2 hr 2 min
  • Episode #103: 20th April 2015
    Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    US Hid Spyware in Hard Drives by Western Digital, Seagate, and Others: Kaspersky [NDTV Gadgets]
    Listeners love it local: community radio by numbers [CBAA]
    Woolworths under fire for Anzac 'Fresh in our Memories' campaign [ABC News]
    Carrspace forced to protect staff from online abuse after Woolworths Anzac campaign [The Age]
    Fairfax Media news apps for Apple Watch will be a first [SMH]
    Police confirm car hacking is occurring in Australia [The Age]
    CEO cuts his own pay by 90% to give every employee a huge pay rise [The Independent]
    In 2017, Norway will be first country to shut down FM radio [The Verge]
    Cyanogen partners with Microsoft to integrate Bing, other MS services [Ars Technica]
    Apple's WWDC Will Kick Off June 8, Here's What To Expect [Gizmodo Australia]
    Apple bans selfie sticks from WWDC [Mashable]
    LA schools want refund from Apple over slipshod iPad project [CNET]
    Apple acquires smart camera tech company LinX [VentureBeat]
    A Look at LinX Camera Technology That Could Appear in Future iOS Devices [MacRumors]
    Tulsa Roommates Stab Each Other Over Debate Between iPhone & Android [Tulsa's Channel 8]
    Albury police prank woman's Facebook page after finding missing phone [The Border Mail]
    Second trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens lands on Twitter and YouTube [VentureBeat]
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens - analysing the second trailer [Den O...
    2 hr 1 min
  • Episode #102: 13th April 2015
    Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    Dallas Buyers Club slays iiNet in landmark piracy case [The Age]
    Internet pirates might pay only $20 compensation each to Dallas Buyers Club [SMH]
    Apple Australia, Google Australia And Microsoft Australia Are All Being Investigated By The Australian Tax Office [Gizmodo Australia]
    Double Irish arrangement [Wikipedia]
    Joe Hockey moves to add GST to music, movie and game downloads [The Guardian]
    NZ media companies order ISPs to stop 'global mode' access [ZDNet]
    Rights holders could get sites blocked without evidence [ZDNet]
    John Oliver Interviews Edward Snowden On 'Last Week Tonight' [Deadline]
    Apple Watch Review Roundup: The 'World's Best Smartwatch', But 'Not For Everyone' [MacRumors]
    Initial Apple Watch stock dries up in minutes, shipping times quickly jump to 4-6 weeks [AppleInsider]
    Launch day Apple Watch orders estimated at 1M in US, skews toward Sport model [AppleInsider]
    Apple Watch Edition initially limited to 53 retail outlets worldwide [AppleInsider]
    Bill O'Reilly wants Apple fans and their 'crazy machines' to get off his lawn [BGR]
    Richie Benaud dies aged 84 [ABC News]
    Stan Freberg, Acclaimed Satirist, Dies at 88 [The Hollywood Reporter]
    Stan Freberg - St. George & The Dragonet [YouTube]
    All six Star Wars movies are coming to iTunes, Google Play, and other video services [The Verge]
    Fox to End 'The Simpsons' Seasonal DVD Production [The Hollywood Reporter]
    Something we mentioned in the show but missing in the Show Notes? Let us know vi...
    2 hr 1 min
  • Episode #101: 6th April 2015
    Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    April Fools 2015 Roundup [mUmBRELLA]
    The 11 best April Fools' gags of 2015 [The Verge]
    Fundraiser for pizzeria that won't cater gay weddings tops $1.1m [WA Today]
    Astor Theatre to close, and to reopen, as George Florence agrees to sell to Palace Cinemas [The Age]
    Infamous Australian teen hacker Abdilo raided by police [ABC News]
    Melbourne takes second stab at GPS bus tracking [iTnews]
    Google Maps catches 360-degree view of woman's size-K boobs [Daily Mail]
    NBN Co updates national construction plan [NBN Co]
    US operator of revenge porn website jailed for 18 years [The Age]
    Microsoft just turned 40, and it's actually looking pretty good [VentureBeat]
    Apple Confirms: No Walk-In Purchasing for Apple Watch [PCMag]
    Full House Reunion Series Fuller House Nears 13-Episode Netflix Order [TVLine]
    House of Cards returns for fourth series [The Age]
    'Muppets' Revived at ABC With 'Big Bang Theory' Co-Creator [The Hollywood Reporter]
    Visitors tour the NGA naked in after-hours, adult-only event [ABC News]
    Twin Peaks sequel will not be directed by David Lynch after money dispute [The Guardian]
    Major software bugs plague Foxtel's Netflix rival iQ3, causing customer outrage [The Age]
    Something we mentioned in the show but missing in the Show Notes? Let us know via our Contact Page.
    Songs We Played:
    2 hr 4 min
  • Episode #100: 30th March 2015
    Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    MiVue530 [Navman]
    Netflix says it can't do anything about Aussies accessing US site, while being coy on GST issue [mUmBRELLA]
    Australia passes data retention into law [iTnews]
    New Telstra Plans: Massive New Data Inclusions, Free Foxtel Presto [Gizmodo Australia]
    Telstra gives free data gift as Australians embrace video streaming [News.com.au]
    Better late than never: Melbourne's public transport good to go on Google [The Age]
    Everything Facebook announced during its F8 developer conference [VentureBeat]
    Facebook Turns Messenger Into a Platform, Allows Third-Party iOS App Integration [MacRumors]
    Facebook's Aquila Drone Will Beam Down Internet Access With Lasers [TechCrunch]
    Twitter launches streaming app Periscope as rival to popular Meerkat product [mUmBRELLA]
    Tom & Olly starting on Star FM (VB Ad Parody) [YouTube]
    Apple CEO Tim Cook Speaks Out Against Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law [MacRumors]
    Apple's sales overhaul for Apple Watch will focus on building trust, offering fashion views, upselling bands [9to5Mac]
    Official: 'X-Files' returning to Fox for 6 episodes [Entertainment Weekly]
    iiNet data points to big start for Netflix in Australia [SMH]
    Jeremy Clarkson to be sacked but Top Gear to stay, says BBC [The Age]
    Taylor Swift buys her .porn domain name before someone else does [SMH]
    Something we mentioned in the show but missing in the Show Notes? Let us know via our Contact Page.
    Songs We Played:
    2 hr 3 min
  • Episode #99: 23rd March 2015
    Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    Belle Gibson US book launch for The Whole Pantry cancelled after concerns she faked cancer [SMH]
    Netflix won't charge Australians GST [The Age]
    Netflix Official Australian Pricing: This Is It [Gizmodo Australia]
    iiNet founder Michael Malone slams TPG offer, calls for board spill [The Age]
    Skyfii's Wi-Fi watching you shop in Westfield [The Age]
    Optus blames Apple iPhone 6 for rising phone, internet complaints [The Age]
    Uber fights criminal charges against ride share drivers nabbed in undercover sting [The Age]
    Girl tries to poison mother twice for taking iPhone [The Age]
    Thailand bans 'underboob' selfies [The Age]
    Upgrade to Windows 10 will be free for all users, even pirates, Microsoft says [The Age]
    Windows 10 upgrades will remain 'non-genuine' for pirates, Microsoft says [PCWorld]
    Microsoft scrapping Internet Explorer brand for new browser, starting with Windows 10 [The Age]
    Google teams up with TAG to give the rich an alternative to Apple Watch [Cult of Android]
    Apple to reveal new Apple TV with App Store, Siri & A8 CPU at WWDC in June [AppleInsider]
    The songwriter behind the Neighbours theme tune dies at 74 [The Age]
    Vale Joe Murray [Champagne Comedy]
    Astor dispute step closer to...
    2 hr 2 min
  • Episode #98: 16th March 2015
    Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek.
    Show Notes:
    Cancer survivor, author Belle Gibson claims 'misdiagnosis' [ABC News]
    Refund calls over 'cancer survivor' Belle Gibson's book and app sales [The Age]
    Health blogger and app developer Belle Gibson hits back at 'bullying' critics [The Age]
    TPG Telecom to buy iiNet for $1.4b to become No. 2 in internet service delivery [The Age]
    Australian Video Game Classification Just Took A Huge Leap Forward [Kotaku]
    Twitter updates privacy policy to address revenge porn [Mashable]
    What Is Meerkat, And Should You Even Bother? [Gizmodo Australia]
    Twitter Chokes Off Meerkat's Access To Its Social Network [BuzzFeed]
    You Can Now Play Cards Against Humanity Online With Anyone For Free [Gizmodo Australia]
    Google's first ever retail location is a playground for tech lovers [Phandroid]
    Google announces new Chromebook Pixel [The Verge]
    Uber Sydney Blasts Registered Users, Asks Them To Complain To NSW Politicians [Gizmodo Australia]
    Everything Apple Announced at its Apple Watch 2015 Event [The Next Web]
    Terry Pratchett, author of the Discworld novels, dies aged 66 [The Age]
    Stuart Wagstaff, legendary Australian entertainer, dies aged 90 [The Age]
    Sam Simon: Simpsons co-creator dies of colon cancer aged 59 [ABC News]
    'Blurred Lines' Jury Orders Pharrell, Robin Thicke to Pay $7.3 Million to Marvin Gaye Family [Variety]
    2 hr 1 min

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Geeks Interrupted is a weekly 2-hour tech show broadcasting live from the studios of 94.1FM 3WBC in Box Hill near Melbourne, Australia. Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Mark Macdowell discuss the latest…