Memorial shout out to Margot Kidder - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/margot-kidder-superman-lois-lane-actress-dead-aged-69/9761342

1. Rogue binary planets - http://www.astronomy.com/news/2017/07/rogue-binary-planets

2. Water delivery robots - http://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-43814332/the-robot-helping-to-deliver-water-in-rural-india

3. TV shows cancelled and renewed for 2018 – 2109 - https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/here-are-the-canceled-and-renewed-tv-shows-for-2018-2019_us_5afb103ee4b0200bcab94017

4. Google rebellion - http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/google-worker-rebellion-against-military-project-grows/news-story/d4cb5d764c061d33575fbc059156e26a

5. Marvel’s first Chinese superheroes - http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/05/12/marvel-introduces-first-chinese-superheroes/

6. Bike sharing in China - http://www.bbc.com/news/business-44066083

- https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2018/03/bike-share-oversupply-in-china-huge-piles-of-abandoned-and-broken-bicycles/556268/

Other Topics Discussed

Superman Curse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_curse

Potential Supermen - http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/superman/34044/the-10-actors-who-ve-played-superman

Jupiter being a star - https://www.universetoday.com/109593/could-jupiter-become-a-star/

Pluto is now a planet AGAIN - https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2017/02/21/pluto-have-last-laugh-nasa-scientists-wants-make-pluto-planet-again/98187922/

Why Fox canceled most of the shows - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fox-cancellations-explained-why-brooklyn-nine-nine-lucifer-last-man-earth-canceled-1110659

The Storm Warriors - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Storm_Warriors

Famous birthdays

David Edward Hughes – British American Inventor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Edward_Hughes

Ivan Sutherland – American computer scientist - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Sutherland

Pierce Brosnan – Irish actor -

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1. Google I/O 2018 goodies - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3270730/android/everything-google-revealed-at-io-2018.html

2. New A.I. creates old school Doom game levels – http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44040007

3. BMW recalling cars - http://www.bbc.com/news/business-44050686

4. Smart Luggage creator company folds dues to red tape – http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-bluesmart-20180505-story.html

5. Norway’s zero emissions fjords – https://electrek.co/2018/05/04/elecitrc-ferries-norway-fjords-worlds-first-zero-emission-zone/

6. Federal Budget 2018: Australian space agency funding boost – https://theconversation.com/budget-2018-space-agency-details-still-scant-but-gps-and-satellite-imagery-funded-96011

Other Topics discussed

Boston Dynamics Spotmini for sale - http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-12/boston-dynamics-to-begin-selling-dog-like-spotmini-robots/9754536

FlyShip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06ujHW57xmc&ab_channel=BestTravelDestination

AirFish - https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/5712849/the-airfish-8-flying-boat-by-wigetworks-that-can-reach-speeds-of-up-to-120mph/

Link 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYFEFekPzDMf

Shout Outs

Famous birthdays

- Wilhelm Killing – mathematician https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Killing

- Fred Astaire – American actor, singer and dancer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Astaire

- Irving Berlin – American composer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Berlin

- Salvador Dali – Spanish draftsman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD

- Natasha Richardson – Bristish screen and stage actress - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Richardson

- Florence Nightingale – Statistician and founder of modern nursing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Nightingale

- Katharine Hepburn - American actress - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Hepburn

Famous event – 1913 - First four tractor - engined aircraft built and flown by Russian Igor Sikorsky - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Sikorsky

World Record stargazing event

Link 1 – Where to go - http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/stargazing-star-parties/9677020

Link 2 – Tickets -

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1. Buck – Grocery delivery expansion

Link – http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43949554

2. The Professor – PlayStation given an FTC warning

Link – https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xw7b3z/warranty-void-if-removed-stickers-sony-microsoft-nintendo-ftc-letters

3. Mr DJ – Netflix making more sci-fi and fantasy shows

Link 1 – http://m.au.ign.com/articles/2018/04/28/netflix-will-make-sci-fi-and-fantasy-shows-and-movies-its-main-focus

Link 2 - http://uk.businessinsider.com/netflix-is-focusing-on-sci-fi-to-meet-increasing-demand-data-2018-4?r=US&IR=T

Link 3 - http://junkee.com/lost-in-space-robot/156602

4. The Professor - The life and works of E.E. Smith

Link – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._E._Smith

5. Mr DJ – Paul Feig wants to make another ghostbusters movie

Link 1 – https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/paul-feig-game-ghostbusters-says-will-go-grave-proud-movie-225905037.html

Link 2 - https://www.cbr.com/paul-feig-wants-ghostbusters-sequel/

Link 3 - https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Ghostbusters-(2016)#tab=summary

Link 4 - https://www.the-numbers.com/movies/custom-comparisons-extended/Ghostbusters-(2016)/Ghostbusters-(1984)/Ghostbusters-II

Link 5 - https://www.thedailybeast.com/shocking-new-reveals-from-sony-hack-j-law-pitt-clooney-star-wars-and-comparing-fincher-to-hitler?amp%3Bcid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bexclusive_breaking_news&%3Butm_campaign=exclusive_breaking_news&%3Butm_source=newsletter&%3Butm_term=Breaking%20News%20and%20Exclusives&utm_medium=email

6. Buck – Studio Ghibli theme park confirmed in 2020

Link - https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/xwwvqd/a-studio-ghibli-theme-park-is-confirmed-for-2020

Other Topics Discussed

Victory Motorcycles

Link - http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/en-au/baggers

Shout Outs

Buck – Famous birthdays

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen aka “Red Barron” – feared German fighter Link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_von_Richthofen

Niccolò Machiavelli – Italian philosopher

Link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machiavelli

Audrey Hepburn – British Actress

Link - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Hepburn

Mr DJ – Studio Ghibli film festival in Brisbane

Link -

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1.      The Professor – World first plastic clean up machine + tree wars

Link 1 – https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ocean-plastic-cleanup-machine-great-pacific-garbage-patch-launch-boyan-slat-a8317226.html

Link 2 - https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/07/india-plants-50-million-trees-uttar-pradesh-reforestation/

Link 3 - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india-delhi-bans-disposable-plastic-single-use-a7545541.html

Link 4 - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-25/the-problem-with-banning-plastic-straws/9689346

Link 5 - https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/management/waste/plastic-bags/retailers

2.      Mr DJ – The Nintendo Switch hacked

Link 1 –  https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-switch-hacked-exploit-analysis

Link 2 - https://www.techradar.com/news/every-nintendo-switch-is-now-hackable-and-the-problem-cant-be-patched

3.      Buck – AT&T new subscription service

Link – https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/20/17262446/att-tv-streaming-subscription

4.      The Professor -  Campo Santo joins Valve

Link – http://blog.camposanto.com/post/173170027579/campo-santo-news

5.      Buck – This week in tech 20 years ago

Link – https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/21/17213676/week-in-tech-20-years-ago-april-1998

Shout Outs

The Professor – Bruce Campbell hangs up his boomstick and chainsaw

http://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3495157/bruce-campbell-says-hes-officially-retired-ash-thats-sadly-folks/

Buck – Famous birthdays

Guglielmo Marconi – father of the radio and radio transmission

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi

Albert Uderzo – Writer of Asterix comics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uderzo

Al Pacino – Film Actor famous for Scarface

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Pacino

Samul Morse – Father of the morse code and single wire telegraph system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Morse

6.      Mr DJ & The Professor – Supernova Gold Coast 2018 Review  

http://www.supanova.com.au/events/gold-coast-2018/guests/

Intro Music - Artist – HOPEX  Song Title – 

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Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

1.      Wooting Keyboard Review – https://www.wooting.nl/wootingone

2.      Sydney Opera House hosting Samsung VR Dance Fest –  https://www.techworld.com.au/slideshow/605711/sydney-opera-house-hosts-samsung-dance-discovery/

3.      Minecraft malware virus – https://www.pcgamesn.com/minecraft/minecraft-skins-malware

4.      2 vendors now have iPhone cracking technology – https://www.techworld.com.au/article/636143/two-vendors-now-sell-iphone-cracking-technology-police-buying/?fp=16&fpid=1

5.      Call of Duty Black Ops 4: No Single player mode – https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/17/17248230/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-single-player-cod-blops

6.      New Castlevania game coming on IOS - http://www.siliconera.com/2018/04/17/castlevania-grimoire-souls-announced-ios/

7.      PubG as an Esport - https://www.pcgamer.com/brendan-greene-wants-to-make-pubg-a-major-force-in-esports/, https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-04-16-playerunknown-on-whats-next-for-pubg

8.      Other Topics

a) EA’s “apology” to their fans – https://techraptor.net/content/ea-pledges-to-be-better-after-star-wars-battlefront-2-debacle

b) Netflix a potential big media corporation - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/is-netflix-now-eighth-big-media-conglomerate-1103485?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%20Breaking%20News_now_2018-04-17%2013:16:08_ehayden&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_breakingnews

Shout Outs

R Lee Ermey passed away. -  http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-16/full-metal-jacket-actor-r-lee-ermey-dies/9662306

TotalBiscuit’s cancer battle worsens - https://twitter.com/Totalbiscuit/status/986742652572979202

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PubG Lawsuit – https://torrentfreak.com/pubg-files-copyright-lawsuit-to-shut-down-competition-180405/

PubG cheating in China –  https://www.pcpowerplay.com.au/news/how-normal-is-cheating-at-pubg-in-china-very,488581

GTA 5: Most profitable entertainment product – https://rockstarintel.com/2018/04/08/gta-v-is-now-the-most-profitable-commercial-entertainment-product-of-all-time/

Dubai launching E-number plates – http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-43710817

New Tolkien book – https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/apr/10/the-fall-of-gondolin-new-jrr-tolkien-book-to-be-published-in-2018?CMP=twt_gu&__twitter_impression=true

New Netflix anime: Violet Evergarden - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2018-04-10/.130163, http://violet-evergarden.wikia.com/wiki/Violet_Evergarden_Wikia

Other Topics

Han Solo Trailer release - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPEYpryMp2s, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solo:_A_Star_Wars_Story

ShoutOuts

Chuck Mccann passed away -  https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-09/actor-comedian-chuck-mccann-passes-away/.130154, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0564841/

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1.      P.C. Authority Awards - https://www.pcauthority.com.au/awards/

2.      Fortnite beats Minecraft in YouTube - https://www.pcgamesn.com/fortnite/fortnite-bigger-minecraft-youtube

3.      Chrono Trigger comes back in Steam – https://www.pcgamer.com/chrono-triggers-old-graphics-are-coming-back/

4.      Digital Recreation of Luke Skywalker – http://www.radiotimes.com/news/film/2018-04-03/mark-hamill-would-absolutely-support-young-luke-skywalker-being-digitally-recreated-for-future-star-wars-films/

5.      Avengers Infinity War directors’ recent message – http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/03/avengers-infinity-war-directors-release-open-statement-about-spoilers?abthid=5ac39dfecf19c85c0c0004be

6.      An Electric Porsche - https://electrek.co/2018/03/12/porsche-mission-e-cuv-concept-production/

7.      New Sword Art Online season coming in 2018  - https://otakumode.com/news/5ab8c966e16c11a078fe3a67/Sword-Art-Online-Season-3-Confirms-October-Broadcast-Date!

ShoutOuts

Deborah Carrington passed away -  http://variety.com/2018/biz/obituaries-people-news/deborah-carrington-dead-dies-total-recall-1202739869/

 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50 - http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/04/03/2001-a-space-odyssey-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-with-70mm-4k-re-release?abthid=5ac3c6d605e140570c000940

Sir Nicholas Winton  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Winton, http://www.nicholaswinton.com/

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Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

1.      Telstra’s fine for dodgy billing practices - https://www.cnet.com/au/news/telstra-fined-10-million-misleading-customers-premium-direct-billing/

2.      Arizona governor’s ban on autonomous cars –  https://www.techradar.com/news/ubers-self-driving-car-program-is-suspended-by-arizona-governor

3.      Jaguar unveiling its autonomous car in New York – http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43557798

4.      YouTube dynamic player now on android – https://www.techradar.com/news/youtubes-dynamic-player-for-square-and-vertical-video-arrives-on-android

5.      Microsoft cracking down on offensive language - https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-has-no-time-for-offensive-language-on-xbox-live-skype-or-office

6.      New episode of Gundam Origin - http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/03/27/rise-of-the-red-comet-is-confirmed-to-the-last-episode-of-gundam-the-origin-anime-project

7.      Leonard Nimoy’s Son marries Star Trek Star - http://comicbook.com/startrek/2018/03/27/adam-nimoy-terry-farell-married-leonard-nimoy-birthday-star-trek/

8.      Plot Twist to the Star Wars vs EA saga - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-open-world-game-is-in-development-at-ea-/1100-6457652/

9.      Merchandise now available on That’s Not Canon Productions website - https://shop.spreadshirt.com.au/thatsnotcanon/

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1.      Facebook’s recent scandal

Link 1 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43480978

Link 2 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43465968

2.      New multi-million-dollar E-Sports arena in Texas

Link 1 – https://www.fastcodesign.com/90164370/texas-is-building-a-huge-stadium-for-a-billion-dollar-sport-video-games

 Link 2 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/esports/article-5504981/A-10million-esports-arena-open-Texas-later-year.html

3.      Atari making a comeback console

Link 1 – https://www.techradar.com/news/ataribox-everything-you-need-to-know-about-ataris-comeback-console

 Link 2 - http://au.ign.com/articles/2018/03/19/ataribox-console-is-officially-named-the-atari-vcs?abthid=5ab02fee683637510c000510

4.      Steven Spielberg’s new project

Link 1 – https://www.screengeek.net/2017/07/26/steven-spielberg-halo-series-still-happening/

Link 2 – https://screenrant.com/showtime-halo-tv-series-2018-filming-start/

5.      P.U.B.G now available on Apple IOS & Android

Link 1  - https://www.reddit.com/r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS/comments/85oe6i/psa_pubg_mobile_starts_you_off_against_bots_dont/

6.      Minecraft feud spilling into real life

Link 1 - https://www.gamespot.com/articles/school-bomb-threats-resulted-from-minecraft-feud/1100-6457510/

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1.      Stephen Hawking’s passing and Eve Online’s tribute to him  Link 1 Link 2 

2.      Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference  Link 1 

3.      Nano particles used to improve vision  Link 1 

4.      Bill Gates’ grim prediction  Link 1 

5.      New Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Trailer release  Link 1

6.      Recent study: Shooters have no interest in videogames  Link 1 Link 2 

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