Geeks Interrupted

By 94.1FM 3WBC

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 n... more

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Geeks Interrupted episodes:

May 18, 2015 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]
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2h 4min
May 11, 2015 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]
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2h 2min
May 04, 2015 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...
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2h 2min
April 27, 2015 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]
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2h 2min
April 20, 2015 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...
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2h 1min
April 13, 2015 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...
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2h 1min
April 06, 2015 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:
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2h 4min
March 30, 2015 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.
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2h 3min
March 23, 2015 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...
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2h 2min
March 16, 2015 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]
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FAQs about Geeks Interrupted:

How many episodes does Geeks Interrupted have?

The podcast currently has 344 episodes available.