NERDITRONICS (AUDIO)

Nerditronics 7/15/2012

Episode 7.0

Intro -

News -

Apple's green image continues to be dirtied

July 12, 2012|By John D. Sutter, CNN

http://articles.cnn.com/2012-07-12/tech/tech_web_apple-greenpeace-report_1_macbook-pro-apple-spokeswoman-apple-computers

Digg Sold To LinkedIn AND The Washington Post And Betaworks

Alexia Tsotsis

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/12/digg-sold-to-linkedin-and-the-washington-post-and-betaworks/

Hackers Grab 1 Million Logins From Android Forum

Jamie Condliffe

Jul 13, 2012 4:18 AM

http://gizmodo.com/5925713/hackers-grab-1-million-logins-from-android-forum

Yahoo confirms theft of 450,000 users' passwords

Published July 12, 2012

Associated Press

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2012/07/12/yahoo-confirms-theft-450000-users-passwords/

Time Warner Is So Scared of Google Fiber That It’s Paying People to Spy on Google

Casey Chan

Jul 12, 2012 5:00 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5925574/time-warner-is-so-scared-of-google-fiber-that-its-paying-people-to-spy-on-google

Feature topic -

Mars - The Red Planet

NASA's new Mars picture

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/the-surface-of-mars-slideshow/heres-most-stunning-photo-mars-world-ever-seen-photo-175757710.html

Show Wrap-up -

10 insanely tough games

By Mike Smith

Posts

By Mike Smith | Plugged In – Fri, Jul 13, 2012 5:14 PM EDT

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/10-insanely-tough-games-211451468.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZxJCTlg-wo

Nerditronics 7/12/2012

Episode 6.0

Intro -

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/the-surface-of-mars-slideshow/heres-most-stunning-photo-mars-world-ever-seen-photo-175757710.html

News -

APNewsBreak: Proof of 'God particle' found

By JOHN HEILPRIN and SETH BORENSTEIN | Associated Press – Mon, Jul 2, 2012

http://news.yahoo.com/apnewsbreak-proof-god-particle-found-131226045.html

Mozilla calling it quits on Thunderbird, report says

by Donna Tam | CNet

July 6, 2012 4:42 PM PDT

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57467973-93/mozilla-calling-it-quits-on-thunderbird-report-says/

PSA: Check Your Computer For DNSChanger Or Risk Getting Booted Off The Web On Monday

By Chris Velazco | TechCrunch

July 6, 2012

http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/06/psa-check-your-computer-for-dnschanger-or-risk-getting-booted-off-the-web-on-monday/

Final Fantasy VII getting PC re-release

Tom Hatfield at 04:37pm July 4 2012

http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/04/final-fantasy-vii-getting-pc-re-release/

Feature topic -

Best and worst Sci-Fi movies

Show Wrap-up -

A Robot Walks Exactly Like a Human For the First Time

Leslie Horn | Gizmodo

Jul 6, 2012 2:00 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5923962/a-robot-walks-exactly-like-a-human-for-the-first-time

Flash Gordon (trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72D2N6asZP8

Nerditronics 7/01/2012

Episode 5.0

Intro -

Know Your Nerds

http://nerditronics.com/blog/2012/06/25/know-your-nerds-cosplayers/

News -

Judge stops U.S. sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 - CNN.com

By Stan Schroeder

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/27/tech/gaming-gadgets/judge-apple-stops-samsung-galaxy-sales/index.html

Scientists Create Wi-Fi That Can Transmit Seven Blu-ray Movies Per Second - Gizmodo

By Jamie Condliffe

Jun 25, 2012 12:20 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5921058/scientists-create-wi+fi-that-can-transmit-seven-blu+ray-movies-per-second

'Firefly' reunion coming to Comic-Con 2012 - CNN

By James Hibberd, EW

updated 12:05 PM EDT, Thu June 28, 2012

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/27/showbiz/tv/firefly-reunion-comic-con-ew/index.html

Feature topic -

Extraterrestrial Life - Does it exist?

Drake Equation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation

Drake Equation Calculator

http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/publish/article_50.shtml

Show Wrap-up -

Atari Celebrates 40th Anniversary

June 27, 2012 10:43 AM EDT

By Luke Caulfield

http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/2297/20120627/atari-40-anniversary-pong-centipede-asteroids.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA5GkLM5C7M

Nerditronics 6/23/2012

Episode 4.0

Intro -

News -

A 'super Earth' near a 'hot Neptune' in space

By Ned Potter | ABC News – Fri, Jun 22, 2012

http://news.yahoo.com/super-earth-near-hot-neptune-space-182835981--abc-news-tech.html

Microsoft Surface tablet may cost $599, have Wi-Fi only

Wilson Rothman

http://www.gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/technology/gadgetbox/microsoft-surface-tablet-may-cost-599-have-wi-fi-only-841079

Audible.com Launches Mobile App for Windows Phone

Audible’s Latest Mobile App Makes More Than 100,000 Audio Titles Available for Instant Download on Windows Phone

Press Release: Audible, Inc. – Thu, Jun 21, 2012 9:00 AM EDT

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/audible-com-launches-mobile-app-130000395.html

Would You Like to Be a Space Miner

By Jesus Diaz

Jun 21, 2012 1:00 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5920240/would-you-like-to-be-a-space-miner

Acer says Microsoft's move against Apple will fail

The manufacturer and Microsoft partner changes its tone on the Surface tablet.

by Donna Tam

June 22, 2012 4:45 PM PDT

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57459239-94/acer-says-microsofts-move-against-apple-will-fail/

Why NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover Landing Will Be Seven Minutes of Absolute Terror

By Jesus Diaz

Jun 22, 2012 1:30 PM

http://gizmodo.com/5920588/why-nasas-mars-curiosity-rover-landing-will-be-seven-minutes-of-absolute-terror

Expanded Mass Effect 3 Ending Coming On June 26

By Jason Schreier

Jun 22, 2012 1:00 PM

http://kotaku.com/5920559/expanded-mass-effect-3-ending-coming-on-june-26

Feature topic -

Why do Apple's products resonate with the masses -

Show Wrap-up -

The Last Dragon "Trailer"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H7iemtCQXQ

Nerditronics 6/16/2012

Episode 3.0

Intro -

News -

IPV 6 Launch

http://www.worldipv6launch.org/

Red Hat: Yes, Windows 8 Machines Will Run Linux

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/06/microsoft-and-red-hat/

Windows Phone 8 Screenshots Leak, Show Skype Integration and More [REPORT]*/

http://mashable.com/2012/06/13/windows-phone-8-leak/?replytocom=18193607

Scientists discover massive methane lakes on Saturn’s moon, suspect life may exist

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/scientists-discover-massive-methane-lakes-saturn-moon-suspect-172342168.html

CNET - Could Windows Tablet be Trojan for SmartGlass

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33642_7-57454372-292/could-a-microsoft-tablet-simply-be-a-trojan-horse-for-smartglass/

Feature topic -

The Technological Singularity

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity

NYU Student builds burrito bot - singularity is near

http://techcrunch.com/2012/06/13/the-singularity-is-near-nyu-student-builds-a-robot-that-builds-burritos/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Techcrunch+(TechCrunch)

Show Wrap-up -

A miniature humanoid robot lives on your shoulder and wants to be your friend

http://www.kurzweilai.net/japanese-mh-2-shoulder-robot-wants-to-be-your-friend-literally

Volcano lightning

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/volcano-lightning-slideshow/#crsl=%252Fphotos%252Fvolcano-lightning-slideshow%252Fvolcano-photo-1339796133.html

Youtube Nintendo PowerGlove

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93iDhnBcMGo

Nerditronics 6/9/2012

Episode 2.0

Intro-

Jokes

News -

IPv6 Launched

Asus twitter fiasco - http://finance.yahoo.com/news/asus-tweet-stirs-controversy.html

Ridiculous Shoulder Mounted Laser - http://gizmodo.com/5917070/ridiculous-shoulder-mounted-laser-protects-your-personal-space

China Manned Space Mission - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18377735

Last.fm, eHarmony Passwords Stolen by LinkedIn Hackers - http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/lastfm_eharmony_passwords_stolen_linkedin_hackers

Feature topic -

E3

What is E3 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo

Maximum PC 10 best Trailers - http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/10_best_pc_game_trailers_e3_2012

1up.com Best of E3 - http://www.1up.com/features/1up-best-e3-2012

Microsoft Smart Glass - Start watching something on your phone, move it to your TV or other device. Not glass, just an app. Windows 8 support.

Halo 4 - http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/06/e3-2012-we-enlist-in-halo-4s-spartan-ops-co-op-mode

Sony - Promising "next generation experiences," Sony Computer Entertainment of America president Jack Tretton introduced new games aimed at mature audiences: "The Last of Us," "God of War: Ascension" and "Beyond: Two Souls." Each featured video and game play that was evocative, brutal and bloody with action that drew gasps and cringes.

No PS4 announcement, focused on integration of PS3 and PSVita. Also announced PS Mobile "playstation experience to mobile phones and tablets"

Lack Luster E3 for Nintendo - http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/lackluster-e3-nintendo-raises-more-wii-u-questions-164204475.html

Show Wrap-up -

Mars One

http://mars-one.com/en/

1st human settlement on mars by 2023

Zelda Commercial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giSyRgWRzbI

Marshal and John talk about tech news of the week and E3 news. The featured topic of the week is a discussion about cloud computing. To close John and Marshal talk about the top 10 most violent video games of all time!

The inaugural episode of NERDITRONICS. Marshal and John discuss their vision for the new nerd show and provide some back story as to why they are nerds and why they are doing this show