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August 23, 1999: Pyra Labs launched a program called “Blogspot” in 1999 that would let people run their own blogs. The program was bought by Google (http://www.geekazine.com/tag/google)in 2003, and changed to Blogger in 2006.What is most interesting about this tidbit will be that I don’t mention it in the Podcast. It was brought to my attention after the weekend recordings were made. Nonetheless, it is what brought us to a Social Network world of today and needed to be talked about.

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* SpaceX “Starhopper” (https://www.cnet.com/news/the-spacex-starhopper-is-about-to-make-its-biggest-leap/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 27:07–5G global revenues will double by 2020 (https://www.cnet.com/news/5g-global-revenues-to-double-by-2020-report-says/#ftag=CAD590a51e)

* 8 browsers extensions you should remove (https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/browser-extensions-remove-dataspii/)

* 27:45–How to monitor and limit your data usage (https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/22/20812832/how-to-monitor-data-usage-android-phone-plan)

* 28:16–People are using Snapchat for smuggling guns (https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/22/20828080/snapchat-smuggled-gun-illegal-firearm-sales-photos-videos)

* 22:47–Apple wants and needs more female coders (https://www.computerworld.com/article/3433260/apple-wants-and-needs-more-female-coders.html)

* 18:15–The FCC has no idea (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/08/the-fcc-has-no-idea-how-many-people-dont-have-broadband-access/)

* 11:16–Amazon will no longer use tips to pay delivery drivers (https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/22/20828550/amazon-delivery-drivers-tips-end-base-salaries-flex)

* 30:44–iPhone Pro, new iPad, and 16-inch Macbook Pro details (https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/22/apple-iphone-pro-ipad-16-inch-macbook-pro/)

* 32:05–Verizon and Boingo (https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/22/verizon-boingo-5G-indoor-public-spaces/)

* 33:02–Overstock CEO resigns (https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/22/overstock-ceo-patrick-byrne-resigns-following-deep-state-comments.html)

* 35:18–AmazonFresh grocery delivery expands (https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/22/amazonfresh-expands-houston-minneapolis-phoenix/)

* 36:53–Salesforce Q2 (https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/22/salesforce-earnings-q2-2020.html)

* 26:02–Phone companies and state attorney generals unite (https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/22/robocalls-phone-companies-attorneys-general/)

* 38:15–Knewz (https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/22/news-corp-is-apparently-working-on-a-news-app-called-knewz/)

* 14:53–DoorDash announces a new tipping policy (https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/22/20828742/doordash-tipping-policy-change-drivers-earning-more-money)

* 38:46–YouTube shut down 210 channels (https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/22/google-shutters-more-than-200-youtube-channels-amid-hong-kong-protests.html)

* 39:38–Virgin Galatic next space plane (https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-third-spaceshiptwo-space-plane-progress.html)

Ok, you got me. It’s more of an electronic “metalens” but nonetheless it is quite impressive!

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* Researchers create electronic lens that works better than the human eye (https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/21/harvard-metalens-better-than-human-eye/)

* Beware: Using Google Assistant, Alexa, or Siri to call businesses could connect you to scammers instead (https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/21/beware-using-google-assistant-alexa-or-siri-to-call-businesses-could-connect-you-to-scammers-instead/)

* 3RD-GEN CHROMECAST COULD BE STADIA’S SECRET WEAPON (https://chromeunboxed.com/3rd-gen-chromecast-could-be-stadias-secret-weapon/)

* Dell announces over a dozen Inspiron PCs, including laptops, 2-in-1s, and all-in-ones (https://www.windowscentral.com/dell-announces-over-dozen-inspiron-pcs-including-laptops-2-1s-and-all-ones)

* MSI’s new ‘content creator’ laptops are powered by Intel’s 10th-gen chips (https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/21/msi-prestige-14-15-modern-14-hands-on/#/)

* Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord now has an early access release date (https://www.pcgamer.com/mount-and-blade-ii-bannerlord-now-has-an-early-access-release-date/)

* Kingdom Under Fire 2 is coming in November (https://www.pcgamer.com/kingdom-under-fire-2-is-coming-in-november/)

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Original Article Link: #172 Researchers Create The Next Human Eye (https://technewsgadget.net/2019/08/172-researchers-create-the-next-human-eye/)

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August 22, 565:OK, not really Tech, but kinda geeky:565 – St. Columba saves someone who was being attacked by a monster in Loch Ness. That will later become record as the first time Nesse was spotted. You can read about it in the book Life of St. Columba by Adamnan.

From Adamnan’s Book:

(He) raised his holy hand, while all the rest, brethren as well as strangers, were stupefied with terror, and, invoking the name of God, formed the saving sign of the cross in the air, and commanded the ferocious monster, saying, “Thou shalt go no further, nor touch the man; go back with all speed.” Then at the voice of the saint, the monster was terrified, and fled more quickly than if it had been pulled back with ropes, though it had just got so near to Lugne, as he swam, that there was not more than the length of a spear-staff between the man and the beast.”

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“Al is on the surface. And it’s been a long way, but we’re here.” Alan Shepard

Collin has recovered from his most recent death meaning he's back! And he brought Tom with him! Let the unpredictability begin!You may remember Tom from such episodes as "Bald Love (https://stolendroids.com/bald-love-sd-ep-372/)" and "AI Gets Sniderlickus (https://stolendroids.com/ai-gets-sniderlickus-sd-ep-373/)." And if you liked those episodes, you're going to love this one because it's basically a variety show from the 1970s. We have singing, bad jokes, and sausage. We have a Star Wars actor and The Bachelor. And we even have Muppets!And if that's not enough to keep you entertained, we also mix in terrified children with bobcats, church, and boiling frogs. You might say that this episode is "Almost Paradise." (We say "almost" because out of everything mentioned, a few are headlines while the rest are tangents and rabbit holes.) Listen, learn, and be entertained. Seriously though; how cool would it be if Ewan McGregor really did show up and he brought Muppets with him? And if one of those Muppets happened to be Kermit the Frog, we could test out the frog in boiling water theory. HeadlinesGeek News:* Is Ewan McGregor returning as Obi-Wan Kenobi? (https://deadline.com/2019/08/ewan-mcgregor-obi-wan-kenobi-disney-plus-star-wars-1202669319/)* Kevin Smith unveils a new Masters of the Universe series* CW is rumored to be developing four new Arrowverse shows (https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/arrowverse-shows-rumored-crisis-infinite-earths/)Tech News:* Facebook hired humans to listen to Messenger audio (https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/13/20804315/facebook-messenger-audio-conversations-listening-human-contractors)* Microsoft isn’t even trying to hide the fact that they’re listening to Skype and Cortana recordings (https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/14/20805801/microsoft-privacy-policy-change-humans-listen-skype-cortana-voice-recording)* Disney has announced which devices will support Disney+ (https://stolendroids.com/you-need-one-of-these-devices-to-stream-disney/)

AMD Victory LapAMD mojo continues as it pushes Moore's law one more time. RadioFree looks into the AMD Rome CPU, a beast that brings back the glory days of Opteron and establishes itself as the chip to have, and establishes AMD as the company to beat.New Segment: Henry Newman's Feel-Good Security CornerHenry typically looks out for you by tracking the week's most interesting cybersecurity stories. This calls for a new segment on the show. Shahin thinks Henry has deftly branded his "Catch of the Week" and getting himself off that segment. Certainly looks like it this time.AT&T workers took $1 million in bribes to unlock 2 million phones, DOJ says (https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/08/att-employees-took-bribes-to-unlock-phones-and-plant-malware-doj-says/)An indictment alleges that "Fahd recruited and paid AT&T insiders to use their computer credentials and access to disable AT&T's proprietary locking software that prevented ineligible phones from being removed from AT&T's network," a DOJ announcement (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/leader-conspiracy-illegally-unlock-cell-phones-profit-extradited-hong-kong) yesterday said.Catch of the Week(https://radiofreehpc.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/RFHPC-catch2-300x201.png)(https://radiofreehpc.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/RFHPC-catch1.png)Shahin:Shahin wants you to check out a cool event and the excellent talks that are posted. This is the meeting on the future of computing held by the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program (https://www.nitrd.gov/about/index.aspx): "among the oldest and largest of formal Federal programs that coordinate the activities of multiple agencies to tackle multidisciplinary, multitechnology, and multisector R&D needs. The 24 NITRD member agencies now invest approximately $5 billion annually in R&D programs that identify, develop, and transition to practical use the advanced networking and IT capabilities needed by the Federal Government and the Nation."Future Computing Community of Interest Meeting, August 5-6, 2019, NITRD NCO (https://www.nitrd.gov/nitrdgroups/index.php?title=FC-COI-2019#Goal)Goal: The Future Computing (FC) Community of Interest Meeting will explore the computing landscape for the coming decade and beyond, along with emerging and future application drivers, to inform agencies and to identify potential opportunities as well as gaps. It will also examine new software concepts needed for the effective use of advances that come with the future computing systems to ensure that the federal government is poised to respond to unanticipated challenges and opportunities.Dan:Dan's Catch of the Week is Rant of the Week as he complains about the complexity of creating a professional web site. Shahin agrees. Henry is not so sure but then he hasn't tried it himself yet. 30 years after the web was created, the complexity of using it for anything with reasonable complexity is still so cumbersome. What's up with that?Listen in to hear the full conversation.Download the MP3 (http://radiofreehpc.com/audio/RF-HPC_Episodes/Episode240/RFHPC240_AMD-7nm-Rome.mp3) * Subscribe on iTunes (http://bit.ly/WgEZzd) * RSS Feed (http://bit.ly/QXKy3V)Sign up for our insideHPC Newsletter (http://insidehpc.com/newsletter)(http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RadioFreeHpcPodcast/~4/RdpUmWGPNyQ)

We got our hands on a new patent of what could very well be the PS5, let’s take a look!

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* This leaked PS5 patent gives us our best look at the console design yet (https://www.techradar.com/news/this-leaked-ps5-patent-gives-us-our-best-look-at-the-console-design-yet)

* Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser is now in beta (https://techcrunch.com/2019/08/20/microsofts-new-chromium-based-edge-browser-is-now-in-beta/)

* SpaceX’s Starman and Elon Musk’s Tesla Have Made a Lap Around the Sun (https://www.space.com/spacex-starman-tesla-falcon-heavy-first-orbit-sun.html)

* Technology alone won’t make your kids smarter (https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/20/technology-alone-wont-make-your-kids-smarter/)

* OnePlus is launching its first-ever TV in September, and the company’s CEO says it will be a ‘premium’ product (https://www.insider.com/oneplus-tv-price-release-date-specs-qled-4k-2019-8)

* Dell launches OptiPlex 7070 Ultra, crams desktop into monitor stand (https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-launches-optiplex-7070-ultra-crams-desktop-into-monitor-stand/)

* Over 100 GameStop Employees Laid Off, Including Members Of Game Informer Editorial (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/over-100-gamestop-employees-laid-off-including-mem/1100-6469270/)

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Original Article Link: #171 Sneak Peek At The Upcoming PS5 (https://technewsgadget.net/2019/08/171-sneak-peek-at-the-upcoming-ps5/)

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August 21, 2001 – using a 45 MBs line, Brazil became part of the Internet2, an internet connected to multiple academics. The connection went from Rio de Janerio to Miami Fl.  Internet2 member rolls included over 200 higher education institutions, 40 members from industry, 30 research and education network and connector organizations and over 50 affiliate members.

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* Windows (http://www.geekazine.com/tag/windows)95 is released. The official launch date will be on the 24th* Club Neverdie is running well in Entropia Universe* MP3 (http://www.geekazine.com/tag/mp3).com reaches a settlement on their case with Sony (http://www.geekazine.com/tag/sony)Entertainment Group

There’s alot of hype around Gamescom 2019 this year, let’s see what is going down before it all kicks off!

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* The 18 biggest game reveals from Gamescom’s first-ever keynote—including Kerbal Space Program 2 (https://www.pcworld.com/article/3432978/the-18-biggest-game-reveals-from-gamescoms-first-ever-keynoteincluding-kerbal-space-program-2.html)

* Apple TV Plus will reportedly cost $9.99 per month and launch in November (https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/19/20813056/apple-tv-plus-pricing-release-date-launch-shows-streaming-disney-competition)

* Dell Launches 55-Inch Alienware OLED Display: 4K at 120 Hz with Deep Blacks (https://www.anandtech.com/show/14759/dell-launches-55-inch-alienware-oled-display)

* REDDIT NOW LETS YOU LIVESTREAM. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? (https://www.wired.com/story/reddit-livestreaming-rpan/)

* Exclusive: How Alienware dared to ditch black, boxy designs for something radical (https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/alienware-legend-design-aurora-r9-desktop/)

* Google Stadia exclusives push potential players to data centers [Updated] (https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/08/get-ready-to-jump-in-the-stream-for-google-stadias-exclusive-games/)

* Sony Agrees to Acquire Spider-Man Video-Game Developer Insomniac (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-19/sony-agrees-to-acquire-spider-man-video-game-developer-insomniac)

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