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News, Global Geek, Geek, Geek News, Global Geek News, Podcast, Technology, Tech, pc, entertainment, computers, media No pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Jeremy Bray Here are the shownotes for episode #58 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * Amazon terminates Colorado based associates over new taxes * Music biz hopes to stop piracy by tempting ISPs with millions * Ubisoft's DRM servers go down, only pirates can play games * Sony's great new idea: Game demos that are less fun over time * Study links violent video games to violent thoughts * Microsoft talks Windows Phone 7 Series: XNA, Silverlight and no backwards compatibility * How big were the Winter Olympics online? * Internet Explorer 8 still not playing well with over 2,000 popular sites * Google Chrome gains as IE and Firefox lose * 27% of e-reader owners wish they had waited for the iPad * Notebooks, iPad like tablets to be 70% of PCs by 2012 Tips of the Week: * 6 Critical Wordpress plugins you should have installed * Save water damaged books, docs, photos by putting them in the freezer Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4980480 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2010/03/09/global-geek-news-podcast-58/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4980480 Global Geek News Podcast #58 Here are the shownotes for episode #58 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * Amazon terminates Colorado based associates over new taxes * Music biz hopes to stop piracy by tempting ISPs with millions * Ubisoft's DRM servers go down, only pirates can play games * Sony's great new idea: Game demos that are less fun over time * Study links violent video games to violent thoughts * Microsoft talks Windows Phone 7 Series: XNA, Silverlight and no backwards compatibility * How big were the Winter Olympics online? * Internet Explorer 8 still not playing well with over 2,000 popular sites * Google Chrome gains as IE and Firefox lose * 27% of e-reader owners wish they had waited for the iPad * Notebooks, iPad like tablets to be 70% of PCs by 2012 Tips of the Week: * 6 Critical Wordpress plugins you should have installed * Save water damaged books, docs, photos by putting them in the freezer Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:44:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #57 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * 1/3 of Americans don't use fast internet * Survey: More Americans get news from the internet than newspapers or radio * EU tells Google to warn cities before sending in the Street View cameras * Open wi-fi outlawed by Digital Economy bill in UK * US Government ending its hands off the internet stance * EU to block ACTA disconnect provisions * US lawmakers set sights on P2P programs * The awful anti-piracy system that will probably work * P2P use down, but 24m fewer people bought music in 2009 compared to 2007 * Apple uncovers child workers in its plants * Glitch makes older Playstation 3 units inoperable Tips of the Week: * Automatically turn off your speakers when you lock your PC * How to get traffic to your blog * 5 Simple ways to find your passion and take your blog from zero to hero Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4958204 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2010/03/02/global-geek-news-podcast-57/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4958204 Global Geek News Podcast #57 Here are the shownotes for episode #57 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * 1/3 of Americans don't use fast internet * Survey: More Americans get news from the internet than newspapers or radio * EU tells Google to warn cities before sending in the Street View cameras * Open wi-fi outlawed by Digital Economy bill in UK * US Government ending its hands off the internet stance * EU to block ACTA disconnect provisions * US lawmakers set sights on P2P programs * The awful anti-piracy system that will probably work * P2P use down, but 24m fewer people bought music in 2009 compared to 2007 * Apple uncovers child workers in its plants * Glitch makes older Playstation 3 units inoperable Tips of the Week: * Automatically turn off your speakers when you lock your PC * How to get traffic to your blog * 5 Simple ways to find your passion and take your blog from zero to hero Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:57:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #56 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Stories: * Windows Phone 7 official, lacks flash and multitasking * France votes Tuesday on net censorship * NBC plots crackdown on Olympic pirates * Australian judge rules facts cannot be copyrighted * Racist content on US server 'within UK jurisdiction' * Record 13 year sentence for hacker * Apple may use iPad to test lower priced TV shows * Congress wants and e-book reader for low-income kids * Internet 'rewires our brains' and makes teenagers more vulnerable to mental illness * Google experiments with becoming a fiber ISP * Google launches Buzz Tips of the Week: * 10 Best ways to use your PC while you are at work or asleep * 9 More ways to promote your blog offline Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4923746 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2010/02/16/global-geek-news-podcast-56/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4923746 Global Geek News Podcast #56 Here are the shownotes for episode #56 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Stories: * Windows Phone 7 official, lacks flash and multitasking * France votes Tuesday on net censorship * NBC plots crackdown on Olympic pirates * Australian judge rules facts cannot be copyrighted * Racist content on US server 'within UK jurisdiction' * Record 13 year sentence for hacker * Apple may use iPad to test lower priced TV shows * Congress wants and e-book reader for low-income kids * Internet 'rewires our brains' and makes teenagers more vulnerable to mental illness * Google experiments with becoming a fiber ISP * Google launches Buzz Tips of the Week: * 10 Best ways to use your PC while you are at work or asleep * 9 More ways to promote your blog offline Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:45:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #55 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Stories: * Google looks to launch smartphones with real time translation * Microsoft outpaces Apple in customer satisfaction * Microsoft killing Xbox Live for the original Xbox * Game devs migrating to the iPhone, away from the Wii * Comcast rebrands itself as Xfinity * Publishers continue fighting Amazon over e-book prices * University finds free, online classes don't hurt enrollment * Italy prepares to hold YouTube, others liable for uploads * Pirate movie privacy case set for the Supreme Court * FBI calls for 2 year retention of ISP data * US gives Chinese man 2.5 years over fake Cisco kit Tips of the Week: * 5 Best podcast managers * Don't buy Microsoft Office until at least March 5th * Extensions broke your browser? How to enter "safe mode" in Chrome Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4902892 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2010/02/09/global-geek-news-podcast-55/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4902892 Global Geek News Podcast #55 Here are the shownotes for episode #55 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Stories: * Google looks to launch smartphones with real time translation * Microsoft outpaces Apple in customer satisfaction * Microsoft killing Xbox Live for the original Xbox * Game devs migrating to the iPhone, away from the Wii * Comcast rebrands itself as Xfinity * Publishers continue fighting Amazon over e-book prices * University finds free, online classes don't hurt enrollment * Italy prepares to hold YouTube, others liable for uploads * Pirate movie privacy case set for the Supreme Court * FBI calls for 2 year retention of ISP data * US gives Chinese man 2.5 years over fake Cisco kit Tips of the Week: * 5 Best podcast managers * Don't buy Microsoft Office until at least March 5th * Extensions broke your browser? How to enter "safe mode" in Chrome Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #54 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * Bans on phones and texting while driving shown ineffective * 70% of employers have rejected applicants over online information * 3 Strikes coming to the US via the back door? * RIAA to appeal Thomas ruling * Microsoft sues prominent bittorrent tracker for $43 million * Microsoft sued over Xbox Live points * IFPI loses deep-linking case against Baidu * CompTIA backs down, old certs still good for life * War of words between Apple and Adobe heats up * Amazon caves to Macmillans eBook pricing demands Tips of the Week: * 64 things every geek should know * How to write a viral blog post: 7 real examples * Reminder: Windows 7 RC shutdowns begin in a month Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4887645 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2010/02/03/global-geek-news-podcast-54/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4887645 Global Geek News Podcast #54 Here are the shownotes for episode #54 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * Bans on phones and texting while driving shown ineffective * 70% of employers have rejected applicants over online information * 3 Strikes coming to the US via the back door? * RIAA to appeal Thomas ruling * Microsoft sues prominent bittorrent tracker for $43 million * Microsoft sued over Xbox Live points * IFPI loses deep-linking case against Baidu * CompTIA backs down, old certs still good for life * War of words between Apple and Adobe heats up * Amazon caves to Macmillans eBook pricing demands Tips of the Week: * 64 things every geek should know * How to write a viral blog post: 7 real examples * Reminder: Windows 7 RC shutdowns begin in a month Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:17:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #53 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * E-reader owners buy more books * New York Times will start charging for online news in 2011 * Microsoft asks users to dump IE6, XP because of security problems * Microsoft merges Zune Software and Xbox teams * Microsoft may drop points system from Xbox, Zune * Study: Gamers have bigger brains, better learners * Kids less happy as they are more plugged in to music/tv/web? * Larry and Sergey plan to give up control of Google * Judge cuts P2P lawsuit damages by 97% * Court: WHOIS privacy is illegal for spammers * Hulu considering $5/mo charge for older episodes Tips of the Week: * 10 blog topics that anyone can use * 18 blog tips that will help you succeed in 2010 Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4861534 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2010/01/26/global-geek-news-podcast-53/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4861534 Global Geek News Podcast #53 Here are the shownotes for episode #53 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * E-reader owners buy more books * New York Times will start charging for online news in 2011 * Microsoft asks users to dump IE6, XP because of security problems * Microsoft merges Zune Software and Xbox teams * Microsoft may drop points system from Xbox, Zune * Study: Gamers have bigger brains, better learners * Kids less happy as they are more plugged in to music/tv/web? * Larry and Sergey plan to give up control of Google * Judge cuts P2P lawsuit damages by 97% * Court: WHOIS privacy is illegal for spammers * Hulu considering $5/mo charge for older episodes Tips of the Week: * 10 blog topics that anyone can use * 18 blog tips that will help you succeed in 2010 Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:37:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #52 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * Judge: RealNetworks caused its own legal problems * Politicians worldwide start asking questions about ACTA * Prove piracy losses says digital economy bill * BREIN shuts down 393 torrent sites, nobody notices * Microsoft patents DRM'd torrents * Site's terms of service still enforceable even if users don't read them * Court unfriendly to the FCC's internet slap at Comcast * New scanners break child porn laws * Judge: Subway system can't ban violent video game ads * Netflix coming to the Nintendo Wii * DirecTV launching 3 dedicated 3D channels this year * State of the vlogosphere * Android demand up 250%, iPhone down * Why Microsoft killed upgrade versions for Office 2010 Tips of the Week: * Vacuum-seal your electronics for temporary protection * Get free access to pay-walled content with a simple Google hack Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4829390 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2010/01/14/global-geek-news-podcast-52/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4829390 Global Geek News Podcast #52 Here are the shownotes for episode #52 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * Judge: RealNetworks caused its own legal problems * Politicians worldwide start asking questions about ACTA * Prove piracy losses says digital economy bill * BREIN shuts down 393 torrent sites, nobody notices * Microsoft patents DRM'd torrents * Site's terms of service still enforceable even if users don't read them * Court unfriendly to the FCC's internet slap at Comcast * New scanners break child porn laws * Judge: Subway system can't ban violent video game ads * Netflix coming to the Nintendo Wii * DirecTV launching 3 dedicated 3D channels this year * State of the vlogosphere * Android demand up 250%, iPhone down * Why Microsoft killed upgrade versions for Office 2010 Tips of the Week: * Vacuum-seal your electronics for temporary protection * Get free access to pay-walled content with a simple Google hack Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:11:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #51 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * Seesmic acquires Ping.fm * Avatar makes $1 billion in 17 days * 2016 bug hits text messages, payment processing * IE loses more marketshare as Chrome passes Safari * Middle aged people unimpressed with modern technology * Steve Jobs declared Person of the Decade * The tyranny of government and our duty of confidentiality as bloggers * China arrests thousands in internet porn crackdown * Fugitive tracked down through WoW, arrested * EA closing multiplayer servers for 20 games Tips of the Week: * Top 10 mindhacks for making your resolutions stick * Four stages of growing a blog Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4804994 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2010/01/05/global-geek-news-podcast-51/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4804994 Global Geek News Podcast #51 Here are the shownotes for episode #51 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * Seesmic acquires Ping.fm * Avatar makes $1 billion in 17 days * 2016 bug hits text messages, payment processing * IE loses more marketshare as Chrome passes Safari * Middle aged people unimpressed with modern technology * Steve Jobs declared Person of the Decade * The tyranny of government and our duty of confidentiality as bloggers * China arrests thousands in internet porn crackdown * Fugitive tracked down through WoW, arrested * EA closing multiplayer servers for 20 games Tips of the Week: * Top 10 mindhacks for making your resolutions stick * Four stages of growing a blog Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:48:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #50 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * RIAA's three-strikes rule just a "scarecrow?" * Piracy surcharge set to force 40,000 households offline * Court: Cellphone searches require a warrant * Girl gamers geekier than guys * Barnes & Nobel expects to ship 60,000 Nooks in 2010 * Kindle the most gifted item in Amazon history, e-books outsell physical books on Christmas day * nVidia's DirectX 11 cards pushed back to at least March * AT&T says NYC can't handle iPhones, stops selling them * Microsoft barred from selling Word, workaround in the works * New flying rules post crotch bomber Tips of the Week: * Search multiple torrent sites from your desktop * How to improve your blog and social media strategy * Access Facebook updates from a feed reader Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner Guest: Maya Grinberg For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4785980 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/12/29/global-geek-news-podcast-50/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4785980 Global Geek News Podcast #50 Here are the shownotes for episode #50 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * RIAA's three-strikes rule just a "scarecrow?" * Piracy surcharge set to force 40,000 households offline * Court: Cellphone searches require a warrant * Girl gamers geekier than guys * Barnes & Nobel expects to ship 60,000 Nooks in 2010 * Kindle the most gifted item in Amazon history, e-books outsell physical books on Christmas day * nVidia's DirectX 11 cards pushed back to at least March * AT&T says NYC can't handle iPhones, stops selling them * Microsoft barred from selling Word, workaround in the works * New flying rules post crotch bomber Tips of the Week: * Search multiple torrent sites from your desktop * How to improve your blog and social media strategy * Access Facebook updates from a feed reader Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner Guest: Maya Grinberg For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:33:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #49 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * DirecTV sued by Washington State * Netflix sued for privacy invasion * The fourth most used search term by toddlers this year? Porn! * Installing Linux will void your warranty * Microsoft seeks patent on shaming fat gamers * Microsoft: Our Windows 7 call center isn't so busy * The iPhone overtakes Windows Mobile in the US in October * Texting more popular than calling in the US * Legislator wants cancer warnings on cell phones * Supreme Court takes texting privacy case * Twitter may be profitable Tip of the week: The complete in-flight WiFi cheat sheet Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4748793 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/12/22/global-geek-news-podcast-49/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4748793 Global Geek News Podcast #49 Here are the shownotes for episode #49 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Stories: * DirecTV sued by Washington State * Netflix sued for privacy invasion * The fourth most used search term by toddlers this year? Porn! * Installing Linux will void your warranty * Microsoft seeks patent on shaming fat gamers * Microsoft: Our Windows 7 call center isn't so busy * The iPhone overtakes Windows Mobile in the US in October * Texting more popular than calling in the US * Legislator wants cancer warnings on cell phones * Supreme Court takes texting privacy case * Twitter may be profitable Tip of the week: The complete in-flight WiFi cheat sheet Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:05:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #48 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Report: Sony still losing money on every PS3 sold * LCD price fixing investigation reaches $860 million in fines * Mozilla exec urges users to ditch Google for Bing * Microsoft invents price gouging the least influential * Anti-piracy group wants to ban you from talking about Usenet * Damned pirates: Hollywood sets $10 billion box office record * Court says fair use may hold in some RIAA cases * Record labels face $60 billion in damages for pirating artists * Judges can't "friend" lawyers in Florida * Western Digital's "Advanced Format" promises slight boost in usable space * AT&T CEO wants iPhone users to limit data usage Tips of the week: * Windows 7 USB download tool lets you install Windows from a thumb drive * Get a better deal from your ISP Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4699264 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/12/15/global-geek-news-podcast-48/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4699264 Global Geek News Podcast #48 Here are the shownotes for episode #48 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Report: Sony still losing money on every PS3 sold * LCD price fixing investigation reaches $860 million in fines * Mozilla exec urges users to ditch Google for Bing * Microsoft invents price gouging the least influential * Anti-piracy group wants to ban you from talking about Usenet * Damned pirates: Hollywood sets $10 billion box office record * Court says fair use may hold in some RIAA cases * Record labels face $60 billion in damages for pirating artists * Judges can't "friend" lawyers in Florida * Western Digital's "Advanced Format" promises slight boost in usable space * AT&T CEO wants iPhone users to limit data usage Tips of the week: * Windows 7 USB download tool lets you install Windows from a thumb drive * Get a better deal from your ISP Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:12:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #47 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * EA CEO: Digital game sales will overtake console numbers next year * Windows 7 share grows at XP's expense * Unconfirmed: Amazon's secret play in the retail space * TV executives are terrified of streaming video * Blu-ray sales more than double while DVD slips * Mininova traffic plummets after going 'legal' * Anti-piracy group to DRM breaker: OK to break the law * Woman filming sister's birthday party get charged with felony movie piracy * FCC wants to know why Verizon's early termination fees went through the roof Tip of the week: The complete guide to avoiding online scams Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4656248 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/12/08/global-geek-news-podcast-47/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4656248 Global Geek News Podcast #47 Here are the shownotes for episode #47 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * EA CEO: Digital game sales will overtake console numbers next year * Windows 7 share grows at XP's expense * Unconfirmed: Amazon's secret play in the retail space * TV executives are terrified of streaming video * Blu-ray sales more than double while DVD slips * Mininova traffic plummets after going 'legal' * Anti-piracy group to DRM breaker: OK to break the law * Woman filming sister's birthday party get charged with felony movie piracy * FCC wants to know why Verizon's early termination fees went through the roof Tip of the week: The complete guide to avoiding online scams Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:26:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #46 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Kindle outsells every other product on Amazon * The end of the CrunchPad * EU formally adopts file sharing rights * IsoHunt asks court to legalize its operations * Mininova deletes all infringing torrents, goes legal * Swedes starting to buy music. Are anti-P2P laws working? * MPAA to FCC: Critics of video blocking proposals are lying * Microsoft issues takedown notices over spilled COFEE * Microsoft-Yahoo search/ad deal approved in Australia and Canada * Blogging vs Microblogging: Twitter's global growth flattens while Wordpress' picks up * Verizon whines over Sprint's "Most Dependable" claims Tip of the week: How to Un-Google Yourself Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4613513 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/12/01/global-geek-news-podcast-46/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4613513 Global Geek News Podcast #46 Here are the shownotes for episode #46 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Kindle outsells every other product on Amazon * The end of the CrunchPad * EU formally adopts file sharing rights * IsoHunt asks court to legalize its operations * Mininova deletes all infringing torrents, goes legal * Swedes starting to buy music. Are anti-P2P laws working? * MPAA to FCC: Critics of video blocking proposals are lying * Microsoft issues takedown notices over spilled COFEE * Microsoft-Yahoo search/ad deal approved in Australia and Canada * Blogging vs Microblogging: Twitter's global growth flattens while Wordpress' picks up * Verizon whines over Sprint's "Most Dependable" claims Tip of the week: How to Un-Google Yourself Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:32:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #45 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Smoking near Apple computers creates biohazard, voids warranty * Netbooks have higher failure rates than laptops * Google's Chrome OS, the next big thing or Google's great blunder? * Microsoft: Azure to go live in January, for pay in February * Bing captures 10% of the search market in the US * Banned Xbox 360 modders unite with a class action lawsuit against Microsoft * New York tests Xbox-based alert system * Sony to expand the PlayStation Network into Sony Online Service, sell music, books and videos * "Unfriend" declared word of the year * Digg CEO Adelson: "I don't think people expect to pay for news anymore" Tip of the week: Office 2010 Professional beta available for download (FREE!) Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner Special Guest: Randall Bennett from TechVi.com For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4570448 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/11/24/global-geek-news-podcast-45/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4570448 Global Geek News Podcast #45 Here are the shownotes for episode #45 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Smoking near Apple computers creates biohazard, voids warranty * Netbooks have higher failure rates than laptops * Google's Chrome OS, the next big thing or Google's great blunder? * Microsoft: Azure to go live in January, for pay in February * Bing captures 10% of the search market in the US * Banned Xbox 360 modders unite with a class action lawsuit against Microsoft * New York tests Xbox-based alert system * Sony to expand the PlayStation Network into Sony Online Service, sell music, books and videos * "Unfriend" declared word of the year * Digg CEO Adelson: "I don't think people expect to pay for news anymore" Tip of the week: Office 2010 Professional beta available for download (FREE!) Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner Special Guest: Randall Bennett from TechVi.com For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:48:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #44 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * nVidia denies x86 chip rumors, pushes Fermi back to 2010 * Got friends? Now you can thank Facebook * Myspace traffic drop costs News Corp. $100 million * Sony's PSPgo sells 28,000 units in Japan on launch day, physical media points and laughs * Inventor of cell phones say they have become too complicated * Apple's hypocrisy continues, approves Mein Kampf for the App Store * Why you should think twice before dating an iPhone user * Comcast's new throttling plan uses triggers to throttle bandwidth * Secret anti-piracy treaty turns ISPs into cops or pirates * Anti-piracy group throws in the towel, pirates walk free Tip of the week: 100 Open Technology Courses Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4465095 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/11/10/global-geek-news-podcast-44/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4465095 Global Geek News Podcast #44 Here are the shownotes for episode #44 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * nVidia denies x86 chip rumors, pushes Fermi back to 2010 * Got friends? Now you can thank Facebook * Myspace traffic drop costs News Corp. $100 million * Sony's PSPgo sells 28,000 units in Japan on launch day, physical media points and laughs * Inventor of cell phones say they have become too complicated * Apple's hypocrisy continues, approves Mein Kampf for the App Store * Why you should think twice before dating an iPhone user * Comcast's new throttling plan uses triggers to throttle bandwidth * Secret anti-piracy treaty turns ISPs into cops or pirates * Anti-piracy group throws in the towel, pirates walk free Tip of the week: 100 Open Technology Courses Fan Global Geek News on Facebook and follow it on Twitter! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:37:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #43 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Only 3% of Americans think it should be legal to text while driving * 5 million Star Trek pirates vs 1 FCC broadband plan * uTorrent 2.0 to eliminate the need for ISP throttling * The Pirate Bay founders are banned from running the site * NSA to store yottabytes of surveillance data in Utah * Britain in trouble over Phorm * Teen sues school over punishment for racy Myspace pics * Cellphone holsters may reduce bone density * Nokia kills off n-Gage * Nintendo earnings fall for the first time in six years * PC manufacture bloatware ads minutes to boot time Tip of the week: 10 Apps that boost your media center Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4423267 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/11/03/global-geek-news-podcast-43/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4423267 Global Geek News Podcast #43 Here are the shownotes for episode #43 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Only 3% of Americans think it should be legal to text while driving * 5 million Star Trek pirates vs 1 FCC broadband plan * uTorrent 2.0 to eliminate the need for ISP throttling * The Pirate Bay founders are banned from running the site * NSA to store yottabytes of surveillance data in Utah * Britain in trouble over Phorm * Teen sues school over punishment for racy Myspace pics * Cellphone holsters may reduce bone density * Nokia kills off n-Gage * Nintendo earnings fall for the first time in six years * PC manufacture bloatware ads minutes to boot time Tip of the week: 10 Apps that boost your media center Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner For more news, check out the Global Geek News Blog pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:17:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #42 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Sheriff's lawsuit over craigslist erotic ads thrown out * Court orders The Pirate Bay to delete torrents * Copyright threats against compulsive singer withdrawn * Facebook users spend 8 billion minutes a day on the site * 28% of Twitter users click links to news and current events * Yahoo! shuts down Geocities * Barnes & Nobel announce dual screen e-book reader, the Nook * Walmart prepares to take on Best Buy's Geek Squad * PS3 to get Netflix streaming * Hulu's free glory days are officially numbered Tip of the Week: The master list of Windows 7 shortcuts The winner of the Global Geek News Windows 7 Ultimate Giveaway is announced! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4394729 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/10/27/global-geek-news-podcast-42/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4394729 Global Geek News Podcast #42 Here are the shownotes for episode #42 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Sheriff's lawsuit over craigslist erotic ads thrown out * Court orders The Pirate Bay to delete torrents * Copyright threats against compulsive singer withdrawn * Facebook users spend 8 billion minutes a day on the site * 28% of Twitter users click links to news and current events * Yahoo! shuts down Geocities * Barnes & Nobel announce dual screen e-book reader, the Nook * Walmart prepares to take on Best Buy's Geek Squad * PS3 to get Netflix streaming * Hulu's free glory days are officially numbered Tip of the Week: The master list of Windows 7 shortcuts The winner of the Global Geek News Windows 7 Ultimate Giveaway is announced! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:50:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #40 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * FTC: Bloggers must disclose paid reviews * Obama bans texting while driving for 4.5 million government employees * Man arrested at an Apple Store after threatening to shoot his iPhone with a 9mm pistol * Amazon clarifies Kindle deletion policy, can still delete books * The Pirate Bay will not be sold * Anti-piracy outfit forces scene group to apologize and spread FUD * Draft policy would OK troop's tweets * The battle continues, Palm re-enables Palm Pre sync with iTunes * Hidden fees discovered in "free" Windows 7 upgrade * Linux saves Australia's electrical grid Tip of the week: How to turn a spare Linux machine into a media server Global Geek News is giving away a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4304529 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/10/06/global-geek-news-podcast-40/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4304529 Global Geek News Podcast #40 Here are the shownotes for episode #40 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * FTC: Bloggers must disclose paid reviews * Obama bans texting while driving for 4.5 million government employees * Man arrested at an Apple Store after threatening to shoot his iPhone with a 9mm pistol * Amazon clarifies Kindle deletion policy, can still delete books * The Pirate Bay will not be sold * Anti-piracy outfit forces scene group to apologize and spread FUD * Draft policy would OK troop's tweets * The battle continues, Palm re-enables Palm Pre sync with iTunes * Hidden fees discovered in "free" Windows 7 upgrade * Linux saves Australia's electrical grid Tip of the week: How to turn a spare Linux machine into a media server Global Geek News is giving away a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate! Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:37:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #39 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Sony sets the PSP Go up for failure * Expect PS3 shortages this Christmas season * Two more Pirate Bay appeals judges accused of bias * Ignoring RIAA lawsuits is cheaper than going to trail * France gives final approval to three strikes law * Feds weigh cellphone bans for bus and truck drivers * Netflix CEO hopes to stream to PS3, Wii, iPhone * US wants UK hacker to pay for the security holes he exposed * NSW seeks to build unhackable netbooks for students * Moronic pervert to officer: "Hypothetically, what would you do if you found child pornography?" Major announcement: Global Geek News is giving away a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate! Tip of the week: Save $50 on an Xbox 360 Elite with a rebate Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4279671 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/09/30/global-geek-news-podcast-39/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4279671 Global Geek News Podcast #39 Here are the shownotes for episode #39 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Sony sets the PSP Go up for failure * Expect PS3 shortages this Christmas season * Two more Pirate Bay appeals judges accused of bias * Ignoring RIAA lawsuits is cheaper than going to trail * France gives final approval to three strikes law * Feds weigh cellphone bans for bus and truck drivers * Netflix CEO hopes to stream to PS3, Wii, iPhone * US wants UK hacker to pay for the security holes he exposed * NSW seeks to build unhackable netbooks for students * Moronic pervert to officer: "Hypothetically, what would you do if you found child pornography?" Major announcement: Global Geek News is giving away a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate! Tip of the week: Save $50 on an Xbox 360 Elite with a rebate Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:48:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #38 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Pirate Bay appeals judge faces ban, works for Spotify * FCC Chairman wants net neutrality * Court: bad employees are not hackers * Lawyer demands jury stops googling * RIAA's elementary school copyright curriculum * Songwriters want paid for 30 second song previews * Amazon starts AmazonBasics, its private-label consumer electronics line * Blockbuster to close up to 960 stores * Hulu tests subscription based service internally * Student kills intruder with samurai sword after Playstation and laptop are stolen Tips of the week: * Identify which end is up on plugs with a drop of glue * 16 tips for being productive and finding time for everything Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4249182 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/09/24/global-geek-news-podcast-38/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4249182 Global Geek News Podcast #38 Here are the shownotes for episode #38 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Pirate Bay appeals judge faces ban, works for Spotify * FCC Chairman wants net neutrality * Court: bad employees are not hackers * Lawyer demands jury stops googling * RIAA's elementary school copyright curriculum * Songwriters want paid for 30 second song previews * Amazon starts AmazonBasics, its private-label consumer electronics line * Blockbuster to close up to 960 stores * Hulu tests subscription based service internally * Student kills intruder with samurai sword after Playstation and laptop are stolen Tips of the week: * Identify which end is up on plugs with a drop of glue * 16 tips for being productive and finding time for everything Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:16:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #37 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Vermont teen sentenced to prison in sexting case * Can a domain name be deformation? * iPod Touch doesn't have a camera because its a great gaming device * Monopoly goes global with Google Maps * Pentagon keeps watch on troop's blogs * DRM take II - Digital Personal Property * All your tweets are belong to you * 2010 could be the last year for IPv4 as we know it * 802.11n is finally final * Microsoft teaches Best Buy to trash Linux Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4186329 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/09/15/global-geek-news-podcast-37/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4186329 Global Geek News Podcast #37 Here are the shownotes for episode #37 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Vermont teen sentenced to prison in sexting case * Can a domain name be deformation? * iPod Touch doesn't have a camera because its a great gaming device * Monopoly goes global with Google Maps * Pentagon keeps watch on troop's blogs * DRM take II - Digital Personal Property * All your tweets are belong to you * 2010 could be the last year for IPv4 as we know it * 802.11n is finally final * Microsoft teaches Best Buy to trash Linux Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:27:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #36 for the Global Geek News Podcast: EA spends 3x more on marketing than development PS3 selling more units than the Wii after the price drop US Government says all music downloads are theft Utah law punishes texting drivers with 15 years in prison Don't like the results of a vanity search? Don't sue Yahoo Wi-fi cafe users love Apple and like to spend The Kindle is more environmentally friendly than actual books Amazon makes up for 1984 book deletion Watching TV while surfing the net? You aren't alone Top developer reveals sad Android Market sales figures Tip of the week: How to fix the YouTube jumpiness in Firefox Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4152822 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/09/06/global-geek-news-podcast-36/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4152822 Global Geek News Podcast #36 Here are the shownotes for episode #36 for the Global Geek News Podcast: EA spends 3x more on marketing than development PS3 selling more units than the Wii after the price drop US Government says all music downloads are theft Utah law punishes texting drivers with 15 years in prison Don't like the results of a vanity search? Don't sue Yahoo Wi-fi cafe users love Apple and like to spend The Kindle is more environmentally friendly than actual books Amazon makes up for 1984 book deletion Watching TV while surfing the net? You aren't alone Top developer reveals sad Android Market sales figures Tip of the week: How to fix the YouTube jumpiness in Firefox Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:19:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #35 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Myspace close to acquiring iLike for $20 million * CBS, Amazon already sniffing around GDGT * Woman with police monitoring blog arrested * Gmail pushes past AOL email in the US to become #3 * Your Gmail address could soon become your ID * Domain tasting killed as fees put an end to the practice * Open textbooks win over publishers in California * Texting makes kids dumb according to science * Crazy prices on Xbox 360 hard drives screw gamers and Microsoft * Xbox 360 to be the only console that gets Netflix streaming Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4044690 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/08/18/global-geek-news-podcast-35/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4044690 Global Geek News Podcast #35 Here are the shownotes for episode #35 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Myspace close to acquiring iLike for $20 million * CBS, Amazon already sniffing around GDGT * Woman with police monitoring blog arrested * Gmail pushes past AOL email in the US to become #3 * Your Gmail address could soon become your ID * Domain tasting killed as fees put an end to the practice * Open textbooks win over publishers in California * Texting makes kids dumb according to science * Crazy prices on Xbox 360 hard drives screw gamers and Microsoft * Xbox 360 to be the only console that gets Netflix streaming Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:48:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #34 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * HDTVs are now in more than half of US homes * Modder arrest reminds that most console hacks are illegal * The Pirate Bay Dutch retrial * 14-24 year olds pirate over 8,000 songs each * People increasingly waking up to the internet * US Marine Corps bans social networking sites * Study: Facebook can threaten relationships * Twitter not so popular with young people * AT&T changes contracts to prevent class action lawsuits * You can now text message 911...in parts of Iowa Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4016554 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/08/11/global-geek-news-podcast-34/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4016554 Global Geek News Podcast #34 Here are the shownotes for episode #34 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * HDTVs are now in more than half of US homes * Modder arrest reminds that most console hacks are illegal * The Pirate Bay Dutch retrial * 14-24 year olds pirate over 8,000 songs each * People increasingly waking up to the internet * US Marine Corps bans social networking sites * Study: Facebook can threaten relationships * Twitter not so popular with young people * AT&T changes contracts to prevent class action lawsuits * You can now text message 911...in parts of Iowa Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:48:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #33 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Department of Defense looking for new recruits at hacker convention * Researchers find insecure BIOS 'rootkit' pre-loaded in laptops * Pirate Bay spokesman Peter Sunde resigns * Student hit with $675,000 fine after losing to the RIAA * Congressman calls for P2P ban after major security leak * Senate to introduce legislation to ban texting while driving * Archbishop cautions texting, email could lead to suicide * Podcasting patented by VoloMedia * Apple tried to silence owner of an exploding iPod with a gag order * Orbit your own satellite for $8000 Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4000984 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/08/07/global-geek-news-podcast-33/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4000984 Global Geek News Podcast #33 Here are the shownotes for episode #33 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Department of Defense looking for new recruits at hacker convention * Researchers find insecure BIOS 'rootkit' pre-loaded in laptops * Pirate Bay spokesman Peter Sunde resigns * Student hit with $675,000 fine after losing to the RIAA * Congressman calls for P2P ban after major security leak * Senate to introduce legislation to ban texting while driving * Archbishop cautions texting, email could lead to suicide * Podcasting patented by VoloMedia * Apple tried to silence owner of an exploding iPod with a gag order * Orbit your own satellite for $8000 Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:06:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #32 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Major war averted? AT&T restores access to 4chan * Netflix prize comes to a buzzer beater finish * AOL may spin-off Bebo into independent company * Skype threatens Russian national security * Facebook goes on the record about ad claims * Microsoft caves to the EU, offers browser ballot * Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing * Palm plays cat-and-mouse with Apple, re-enables iTunes sync * AMD ships 500 millionth x86 processor * Online ad revenues at the New York Times dropping like a rock Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3941942 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/07/28/global-geek-news-podcast-32/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3941942 Global Geek News Podcast #32 Here are the shownotes for episode #32 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Major war averted? AT&T restores access to 4chan * Netflix prize comes to a buzzer beater finish * AOL may spin-off Bebo into independent company * Skype threatens Russian national security * Facebook goes on the record about ad claims * Microsoft caves to the EU, offers browser ballot * Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing * Palm plays cat-and-mouse with Apple, re-enables iTunes sync * AMD ships 500 millionth x86 processor * Online ad revenues at the New York Times dropping like a rock Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:32:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #31 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Global Geek News #31 Podcast Feed: * The DiggBar commits career suicide, starts redirecting people to the Digg homepage * Comcast DNS redirection launched in trial markets * Commercials start showing up on the Xbox 360 dashboard * Kazaa does an about face, goes legit with subscription music service * Amazon remotely deletes 1984 and Animal Farm from customer's Kindles * Complete Yale courses available on iTunes U * Ebay drops listing fees for 5 items a month * iTunes 8.2.1 break's the Palm Pre's much advertised syncing feature Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner Guests: Walt Ribeiro & Randall Bennett http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3905919 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/07/21/global-geek-news-podcast-31/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3905919 Global Geek News Podcast #31 Here are the shownotes for episode #31 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Global Geek News #31 Podcast Feed: * The DiggBar commits career suicide, starts redirecting people to the Digg homepage * Comcast DNS redirection launched in trial markets * Commercials start showing up on the Xbox 360 dashboard * Kazaa does an about face, goes legit with subscription music service * Amazon remotely deletes 1984 and Animal Farm from customer's Kindles * Complete Yale courses available on iTunes U * Ebay drops listing fees for 5 items a month * iTunes 8.2.1 break's the Palm Pre's much advertised syncing feature Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner Guests: Walt Ribeiro & Randall Bennett pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:39:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #30 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Global Geek News #30 Podcast Feed: * Google announces Chrome OS for netbooks * Amazon killing mobile apps that use its product data * Rumor: Amazon looking to buy Netflix * New algorithm guesses SSNs with your birth date and birth place * Chegg allows you to rent textbooks Netflix style * P2P collection costs man huge fine, suspended jail sentence * Judge rules P2P sites legal and should be presumed innocent * Teenagers losing interest in illegal file-sharing as streaming gains momentum * Assaulted by somebody you met online? Don't sue the website * Teenager falls down a manhole while texting and walking Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3872875 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/07/14/global-geek-news-30/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3872875 Global Geek News Podcast #30 Here are the shownotes for episode #30 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Global Geek News #30 Podcast Feed: * Google announces Chrome OS for netbooks * Amazon killing mobile apps that use its product data * Rumor: Amazon looking to buy Netflix * New algorithm guesses SSNs with your birth date and birth place * Chegg allows you to rent textbooks Netflix style * P2P collection costs man huge fine, suspended jail sentence * Judge rules P2P sites legal and should be presumed innocent * Teenagers losing interest in illegal file-sharing as streaming gains momentum * Assaulted by somebody you met online? Don't sue the website * Teenager falls down a manhole while texting and walking Host: Jeremy Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:48:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #29 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Europe gets handset makers to agree to universal charger * Next tech IPO: LogMeIn * Acer set to overtake Dell as #2 PC maker * The Simpsons gets higher ad rates on Hulu than on TV * Netbook study finds most netbook owners don't know what netbooks are * EA's new motto: Please pirate our games... er, storefronts * Judge thinks linking to copyrighted material should be illegal * Dutch government wants to tax online media to fund print media * Google's mobile Adsense now in public beta * Ad networks the laggards in Jackson traffic spike Not only that, but we will talk PC buying tips to save you money! Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3822341 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/07/01/global-geek-news-podcast-29/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3822341 Global Geek News Podcast #29 Here are the shownotes for episode #29 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Europe gets handset makers to agree to universal charger * Next tech IPO: LogMeIn * Acer set to overtake Dell as #2 PC maker * The Simpsons gets higher ad rates on Hulu than on TV * Netbook study finds most netbook owners don't know what netbooks are * EA's new motto: Please pirate our games... er, storefronts * Judge thinks linking to copyrighted material should be illegal * Dutch government wants to tax online media to fund print media * Google's mobile Adsense now in public beta * Ad networks the laggards in Jackson traffic spike Not only that, but we will talk PC buying tips to save you money! Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:51:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #28 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Pixar grants girl's dying wish to see Up. * Poll finds physical media is dying, HDDVD is as popular Blu-ray * Gamestop betting digital distribution is far, far away * Kindle DRM surfaces to deny user the books he paid for * Android users more dedicated to their apps than iPhone users * Biggest game publisher threatens to stop making PS3/PSP games * In round 2, Jammie Thomas jury awards $1.92 million to the RIAA * FTC to crack down on undisclosed "sponsored" blogging * Bill looks to ban ISP caps in the US * Comcast to be first ISP to roll out IPv6 in 2010 Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3787722 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/06/23/global-geek-news-podcast-28/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3787722 Global Geek News Podcast #28 Here are the shownotes for episode #28 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Pixar grants girl's dying wish to see Up. * Poll finds physical media is dying, HDDVD is as popular Blu-ray * Gamestop betting digital distribution is far, far away * Kindle DRM surfaces to deny user the books he paid for * Android users more dedicated to their apps than iPhone users * Biggest game publisher threatens to stop making PS3/PSP games * In round 2, Jammie Thomas jury awards $1.92 million to the RIAA * FTC to crack down on undisclosed "sponsored" blogging * Bill looks to ban ISP caps in the US * Comcast to be first ISP to roll out IPv6 in 2010 Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:34:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #27 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Student accused of cheating after releasing the code from a homework assignment * Windows 7 to be shipping without IE in Europe * Windows 7 starter edition could be priced into oblivion * Supreme Court rejects case over tech's right to search your PC * Top French court declares internet access a "basic human right" * Court rules that an IP address isn't enough to identify a pirate * Stern letters from ISP not enough to stop p2p use after all. * DVD, game sales hurting the music industry more than downloads * EA exec: 360 has already been maxed out * California to move to online textbooks Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3775524 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/06/20/global-geek-news-podcast-27/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3775524 Global Geek News Podcast #27 Here are the shownotes for episode #27 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Student accused of cheating after releasing the code from a homework assignment * Windows 7 to be shipping without IE in Europe * Windows 7 starter edition could be priced into oblivion * Supreme Court rejects case over tech's right to search your PC * Top French court declares internet access a "basic human right" * Court rules that an IP address isn't enough to identify a pirate * Stern letters from ISP not enough to stop p2p use after all. * DVD, game sales hurting the music industry more than downloads * EA exec: 360 has already been maxed out * California to move to online textbooks Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:24:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #26 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Global Geek News #26 Podcast Feed: * Russia launches anti-trust probe against Microsoft * Snow Leopard to launch in September at the upgrade price of $29 * 50,000 Palm Pres sold and 150,000 apps downloaded so far * Murder caught because of his "no cellphone left behind" policy * The Pirate Party wins big in EU elections and likely gets 2 seats * Publishers want a slice of the used game market * Nintendo: We could be stuck with the Wii for 8 more years * Most blogs now abandoned * Super Chirp brings paid streams to Twitter * 80% of Twitter accounts have less than 10 followers Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3734575 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/06/10/global-geek-news-podcast-26/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3734575 Global Geek News Podcast #26 Here are the shownotes for episode #26 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Global Geek News #26 Podcast Feed: * Russia launches anti-trust probe against Microsoft * Snow Leopard to launch in September at the upgrade price of $29 * 50,000 Palm Pres sold and 150,000 apps downloaded so far * Murder caught because of his "no cellphone left behind" policy * The Pirate Party wins big in EU elections and likely gets 2 seats * Publishers want a slice of the used game market * Nintendo: We could be stuck with the Wii for 8 more years * Most blogs now abandoned * Super Chirp brings paid streams to Twitter * 80% of Twitter accounts have less than 10 followers Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:29:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #25 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Windows 7 to ship October 22nd * Microsoft announces Project Natal for the Xbox360 * Tetris turns 25 * Anti-piracy groups target Australia's children * The FCC reserves the right to search your home at any time * Texas blogger jailed after failing to turn her PC over to the judge * Time Warner's ToS changes could mean tiered pricing, throttling * Time Warner gives up on AOL * CircuitCity.com comes back online Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3703782 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/06/02/global-geek-news-podcast-25/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3703782 Global Geek News Podcast #25 Here are the shownotes for episode #25 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Windows 7 to ship October 22nd * Microsoft announces Project Natal for the Xbox360 * Tetris turns 25 * Anti-piracy groups target Australia's children * The FCC reserves the right to search your home at any time * Texas blogger jailed after failing to turn her PC over to the judge * Time Warner's ToS changes could mean tiered pricing, throttling * Time Warner gives up on AOL * CircuitCity.com comes back online Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:58:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #24 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Freemium model to predominate in mobile apps with VAS revenues reaching $14Billion by 2014 * One in five families are cellphone only * Can Android save Motorola? * Twitter believes we are too stupid for @ replies Update! * France passes "three strikes" anti-piracy law * Trolling somebody online? Bill would slap you with jail time * FTC Chair: We may jump into the net neutrality fray * Intel hammered by the EU with $1.45 billion fine Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Special Guest: Kevin Hustler http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662670 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/05/23/global-geek-news-podcast-24/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662670 Global Geek News Podcast #24 Here are the shownotes for episode #24 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Freemium model to predominate in mobile apps with VAS revenues reaching $14Billion by 2014 * One in five families are cellphone only * Can Android save Motorola? * Twitter believes we are too stupid for @ replies Update! * France passes "three strikes" anti-piracy law * Trolling somebody online? Bill would slap you with jail time * FTC Chair: We may jump into the net neutrality fray * Intel hammered by the EU with $1.45 billion fine Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Special Guest: Kevin Hustler pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sat, 23 May 2009 14:54:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #23 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Sprint loses 182,000 customers, $594 million; may outsource network to Ericsson * Newspapers only get 33% of Kindle sales * Stuff you can't do in the Windows Mobile Marketplace * Microsoft to distribute Windows Vista until January 2011 and end mainstream support April 2012 * Seeqpod fire sale to Microsoft not a done deal * South Carolina tells craigslist to remove prostitution or face criminal charges * Anti-DMCA crusaders fight for your right to crack DRM * Navigon pulls out of the GPS business in North America * Blu-ray making money, sales up 72% in 2009 Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3611543 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/05/09/global-geek-news-podcast-23/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3611543 Global Geek News Podcast #23 Here are the shownotes for episode #23 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Sprint loses 182,000 customers, $594 million; may outsource network to Ericsson * Newspapers only get 33% of Kindle sales * Stuff you can't do in the Windows Mobile Marketplace * Microsoft to distribute Windows Vista until January 2011 and end mainstream support April 2012 * Seeqpod fire sale to Microsoft not a done deal * South Carolina tells craigslist to remove prostitution or face criminal charges * Anti-DMCA crusaders fight for your right to crack DRM * Navigon pulls out of the GPS business in North America * Blu-ray making money, sales up 72% in 2009 Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sat, 09 May 2009 12:43:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #22 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Study finds pirates buy 10x more music online than non-pirates * $62,000 movie download a result of poor travel planning * Gamefly: USPS handles DVD rentals with kid gloves, ignores us * Sony sued for cheating man out of rumble patents * Facebook users get worse grades in college * BYU Professor: Universities will be irrelevant by 2020 * Apple lays off 1600 employees * Yahoo quietly pulls the plug on Geocities * Journalism Online: Time to start paying for online news Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3578199 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/04/28/global-geek-news-podcast-22/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3578199 Global Geek News Podcast #22 Here are the shownotes for episode #22 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Study finds pirates buy 10x more music online than non-pirates * $62,000 movie download a result of poor travel planning * Gamefly: USPS handles DVD rentals with kid gloves, ignores us * Sony sued for cheating man out of rumble patents * Facebook users get worse grades in college * BYU Professor: Universities will be irrelevant by 2020 * Apple lays off 1600 employees * Yahoo quietly pulls the plug on Geocities * Journalism Online: Time to start paying for online news Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:10:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #21 for the Global Geek News Podcast: 83% of businesses won't deploy Windows 7 next year Twitter worm attacks continue Skype founders looking to buy Skype back from Ebay CompUSA comes back from the dead with 30 new stores Systemax buys Circuit City's brand and domain name Sony in talks to offer free, full-length movies on YouTube France slaps down proposed anti-piracy bill Court: Your Myspace page isn't private Barnes & Noble may jump into the e-reader market 72% of guys prefer gaming to their girlfriend Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3570056 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/04/24/global-geek-news-podcast-21/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3570056 Global Geek News Podcast #21 Here are the shownotes for episode #21 for the Global Geek News Podcast: 83% of businesses won't deploy Windows 7 next year Twitter worm attacks continue Skype founders looking to buy Skype back from Ebay CompUSA comes back from the dead with 30 new stores Systemax buys Circuit City's brand and domain name Sony in talks to offer free, full-length movies on YouTube France slaps down proposed anti-piracy bill Court: Your Myspace page isn't private Barnes & Noble may jump into the e-reader market 72% of guys prefer gaming to their girlfriend Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:37:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #20 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Dice.com shows a 45% drop in tech jobs * Blockbuster is on its deathbed * Circuit City looks to rise again * Time Warner Cable says it singled out Austin's geeks * Apple and Stanford offering free iPhone development classes on iTunes * Apple's legal showdown over multitouch begins * FCC asked to investigate AT&T for Skype iPhone restrictions * Radiohead to testify against the RIAA * Microsoft boasts that 96% of netbooks run Windows Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3547224 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/04/13/global-geek-news-podcast-20/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3547224 Global Geek News Podcast #20 Here are the shownotes for episode #20 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Dice.com shows a 45% drop in tech jobs * Blockbuster is on its deathbed * Circuit City looks to rise again * Time Warner Cable says it singled out Austin's geeks * Apple and Stanford offering free iPhone development classes on iTunes * Apple's legal showdown over multitouch begins * FCC asked to investigate AT&T for Skype iPhone restrictions * Radiohead to testify against the RIAA * Microsoft boasts that 96% of netbooks run Windows Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:33:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #18 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * IBM to reportedly buy Sun for $7 billion * Phoenix police raid home of critical blogger * Texas bans Vista from government computers * Study: Facebook and YouTube at work makes for better employees * Virtual gaming leagues fold, forcing gamers to find real jobs * Sony Drops the price of the Playstation 2 * Time Warner monthly data caps spread beyond Texas * ABC/Disney looking to join Hulu? * 84% of people would prefer to have more blog readers than Twitter followers * Netflix upping Blu-ray fees * AT&T tweaks wireless terms of service to forbid video streaming, filesharing and data tethering Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3523455 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/04/04/global-geek-news-podcast-19/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3523455 Global Geek News Podcast #19 Here are the shownotes for episode #18 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * IBM to reportedly buy Sun for $7 billion * Phoenix police raid home of critical blogger * Texas bans Vista from government computers * Study: Facebook and YouTube at work makes for better employees * Virtual gaming leagues fold, forcing gamers to find real jobs * Sony Drops the price of the Playstation 2 * Time Warner monthly data caps spread beyond Texas * ABC/Disney looking to join Hulu? * 84% of people would prefer to have more blog readers than Twitter followers * Netflix upping Blu-ray fees * AT&T tweaks wireless terms of service to forbid video streaming, filesharing and data tethering Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:49:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #18 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Girl refuses to stop texting in class, gets arrested Are games too expensive? The life of an iPhone app Netflix might have streaming only subscriptions next year Sprint has the Palm Pre locked up for a year New bill would force ISPs to retain user data for 2 years Dell files to have "netbook" stripped of its trademark status P2P and porn traffic falls while games and flash increases Judge throws out lawsuit against Google over Street View On averate, kids get cell phones at 8 years old Facebook reverts to its old Terms of Service Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3474688 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/03/10/global-geek-news-podcast-18/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3474688 Global Geek News Podcast #18 Here are the shownotes for episode #18 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Girl refuses to stop texting in class, gets arrested Are games too expensive? The life of an iPhone app Netflix might have streaming only subscriptions next year Sprint has the Palm Pre locked up for a year New bill would force ISPs to retain user data for 2 years Dell files to have "netbook" stripped of its trademark status P2P and porn traffic falls while games and flash increases Judge throws out lawsuit against Google over Street View On averate, kids get cell phones at 8 years old Facebook reverts to its old Terms of Service Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:10:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #17 for the Global Geek News Podcast: New York looks to tax downloads Microsoft to open retail stores Microsoft announces Windows Marketplace and My Phone for Windows Mobile Apple says that jailbreaking the iPhone is illegal Palm Pre gets Flash support Google now accepting paid apps for Android Marketplace YouTube tries micro-payments, more download options Online thieves scam the state of Utah out of $2.5 million Facebook's new terms of Service causes outrage Canadian judge: No warrant required to see ISP logs Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3472184 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/03/09/global-geek-news-podcast-17/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3472184 Global Geek News Podcast #17 Here are the shownotes for episode #17 for the Global Geek News Podcast: New York looks to tax downloads Microsoft to open retail stores Microsoft announces Windows Marketplace and My Phone for Windows Mobile Apple says that jailbreaking the iPhone is illegal Palm Pre gets Flash support Google now accepting paid apps for Android Marketplace YouTube tries micro-payments, more download options Online thieves scam the state of Utah out of $2.5 million Facebook's new terms of Service causes outrage Canadian judge: No warrant required to see ISP logs Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:07:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #16 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Google bans the term 'netbook' from its ad network Pioneer gets out of the TV and DVD business Eye-tracking studies are more than meets the eye 10 Registrars responsible for 83% of all spam Time Warner placing bandwidth caps on more cities Hackers use fake parking tickets to get into computers Gmail could pass Hotmail in 2009 Acer caught giving 10" Aspire One reviewers larger batteries than they sell with Kindle 2 announced Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3367669 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/02/10/global-geek-news-podcast-16/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3367669 Global Geek News Podcast #16 Here are the shownotes for episode #16 for the Global Geek News Podcast: Google bans the term 'netbook' from its ad network Pioneer gets out of the TV and DVD business Eye-tracking studies are more than meets the eye 10 Registrars responsible for 83% of all spam Time Warner placing bandwidth caps on more cities Hackers use fake parking tickets to get into computers Gmail could pass Hotmail in 2009 Acer caught giving 10" Aspire One reviewers larger batteries than they sell with Kindle 2 announced Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:24:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #15 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Google Earth lets you explore the oceans and Mars * Google launches Latitude, a Loopt competitor * Report claims 14.6 million netbooks shipped in 2008 with more growth expected * One in three broadband subscribers is a pirate * Vuze calls for FCC probe of Cox Cable's traffic management * Court: No right to shout "douchebag" in a crowded blog * What you get with a $5 Garageband Artist Lesson * Video games outsell DVD and Blu-ray for the first time in 2008 Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Special Guest: Walt Ribeiro Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3347535 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/02/06/global-geek-news-15-with-special-guest-walt-ribeiro/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3347535 Global Geek News Podcast #15 Here are the shownotes for episode #15 for the Global Geek News Podcast: * Google Earth lets you explore the oceans and Mars * Google launches Latitude, a Loopt competitor * Report claims 14.6 million netbooks shipped in 2008 with more growth expected * One in three broadband subscribers is a pirate * Vuze calls for FCC probe of Cox Cable's traffic management * Court: No right to shout "douchebag" in a crowded blog * What you get with a $5 Garageband Artist Lesson * Video games outsell DVD and Blu-ray for the first time in 2008 Hosts: Jeremy Bray and Wesley Faulkner Special Guest: Walt Ribeiro Music: Rush by Walt Ribeiro pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:07:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #14 for the Global Geek News Podcast: 2/3 of Americans without broadband don't want it Windows 7 App Store hinted at by Microsoft survey Obama looking at Open Source YouTube to let big content providers bring their own ads FCC asks if Comcast slows rival VoIP traffic 6 million households still not ready for the DTV switch Hosts: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray & Wesley Faulkner Music by Walt Ribeiro http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3284586 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/01/27/global-geek-news-14/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3284586 Global Geek News Podcast #14 Here are the shownotes for episode #14 for the Global Geek News Podcast: 2/3 of Americans without broadband don't want it Windows 7 App Store hinted at by Microsoft survey Obama looking at Open Source YouTube to let big content providers bring their own ads FCC asks if Comcast slows rival VoIP traffic 6 million households still not ready for the DTV switch Hosts: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray & Wesley Faulkner Music by Walt Ribeiro pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:09:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #13 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Circuit City to be liquidated * App Store hits 500 million downloads * Steve Jobs takes a leave of absence from Apple for health reasons * Twitter hires a biz-dev guru * Sony sells its 50 millionth PS2 in North America * Palm Pre may be Best Buy exclusive * Judge will allow streaming of RIAA case * YouTube mutes videos with unauthorized copyrighted music * Teens send nude pics to one another, face child porn charges * 95% of music downloads are pirated Hosts: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3248404 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/01/17/global-geek-news-13/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3248404 Global Geek News Podcast #13 Here are the shownotes for episode #13 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Circuit City to be liquidated * App Store hits 500 million downloads * Steve Jobs takes a leave of absence from Apple for health reasons * Twitter hires a biz-dev guru * Sony sells its 50 millionth PS2 in North America * Palm Pre may be Best Buy exclusive * Judge will allow streaming of RIAA case * YouTube mutes videos with unauthorized copyrighted music * Teens send nude pics to one another, face child porn charges * 95% of music downloads are pirated Hosts: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:55:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #12 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Best Buy puts vending machines in airports * IE below 69% market share, Firefox over 21% * Microsoft's pay-as-you-go patent application rejected * Did Microsoft intentionally leak the Windows 7 beta? * The Israeli Army video blogs the fighting, gets censored by YouTube. * Game consoles using over $1 billion in energy a year * Sony tries to balance free speech and hate speech in PlayStation Home * PSP piracy is on the rise, despite Sony's claims * Man gets death threats on Xbox Live, has to pay to change is gamertag * Facebook nudity angers nursing mothers Hosts: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray & Wesley Faulkner Music: Walt Ribeiro's Rush http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3178050 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3178050 Global Geek News Podcast Show #12 Here are the shownotes for episode #12 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * Best Buy puts vending machines in airports * IE below 69% market share, Firefox over 21% * Microsoft's pay-as-you-go patent application rejected * Did Microsoft intentionally leak the Windows 7 beta? * The Israeli Army video blogs the fighting, gets censored by YouTube. * Game consoles using over $1 billion in energy a year * Sony tries to balance free speech and hate speech in PlayStation Home * PSP piracy is on the rise, despite Sony's claims * Man gets death threats on Xbox Live, has to pay to change is gamertag * Facebook nudity angers nursing mothers Hosts: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray & Wesley Faulkner Music: Walt Ribeiro's Rush pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:38:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #11 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * AMD Fusion * Windows XP gets 4 more months of life * Australia to block BitTorrent * EA comes to Steam with no DRM * Abit closing its doors * "I'm a Linux" videos coming * Using speed cameras to send tickets to your enemies * New York City to get LED street lighting * Video games may be good for aging brains * The RIAA Changes tactics * Warner Music Group and Youtube can't agree, music pulled from YouTube * Teen file-sharing up 46% Hosts: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray & Wesley Faulkner http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3165405 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://globalgeeknews.com/2009/01/02/global-geek-news-11/ http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3165405 Global Geek News Show #11 Here are the shownotes for episode #11 for the Global Geek News Podcast. * AMD Fusion * Windows XP gets 4 more months of life * Australia to block BitTorrent * EA comes to Steam with no DRM * Abit closing its doors * "I'm a Linux" videos coming * Using speed cameras to send tickets to your enemies * New York City to get LED street lighting * Video games may be good for aging brains * The RIAA Changes tactics * Warner Music Group and Youtube can't agree, music pulled from YouTube * Teen file-sharing up 46% Hosts: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray & Wesley Faulkner pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:48:00 EST Here are the highlights for episode #10 of the Global Geek News podcast. * P2P traffic to grow by 400% in 5 years * P2P compliance: Schools seeing red as they shell out the green * Global Anti-Piracy Day * Sony says all your actions are belong to us * Google releases Android source code * E3 goes back to the big show, opens up to the public * iList debuts social classifieds * Kentucky judge upholds state's gambling domain grab * New PSP units suffer from major interlacing problem * Microsoft proposes phones that tap and rub to get your attention Host: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2537798 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2537798 Global Geek News Podcast #10 Here are the highlights for episode #10 of the Global Geek News podcast. * P2P traffic to grow by 400% in 5 years * P2P compliance: Schools seeing red as they shell out the green * Global Anti-Piracy Day * Sony says all your actions are belong to us * Google releases Android source code * E3 goes back to the big show, opens up to the public * iList debuts social classifieds * Kentucky judge upholds state's gambling domain grab * New PSP units suffer from major interlacing problem * Microsoft proposes phones that tap and rub to get your attention Host: Jeremy "pcnerd37" Bray pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:20:00 EST Here are the shownotes for episode #9 of the Global Geek News podcast featuring special guest Alana Taylor: Asus to embed Linux into all motherboards 20% of U.S. Has Never Sent E-mail Canadian ISP Ordered to Prove Traffic-Shaping is Needed Hulu Shares Usage Stats, Expands Distribution Network Microsoft offers cashback search Blogging--It's Good for You Facebook giving its site a face-lift Twitter refuses to uphold Terms of Service http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1081618 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1081618 Global Geek News Show #9 Here are the shownotes for episode #9 of the Global Geek News podcast featuring special guest Alana Taylor: Asus to embed Linux into all motherboards 20% of U.S. Has Never Sent E-mail Canadian ISP Ordered to Prove Traffic-Shaping is Needed Hulu Shares Usage Stats, Expands Distribution Network Microsoft offers cashback search Blogging--It's Good for You Facebook giving its site a face-lift Twitter refuses to uphold Terms of Service pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Fri, 23 May 2008 16:49:00 EST Here are the highlights for episode #8 of the Global Geek News Podcast with special guests Steve Gillmor and Don Reisinger: No More iPhones at Apple Store - 3G Imminent? Big Content fighting campus P2P by lobbying for state laws Facebook ordered to out kids behind principal's fake profile Google Confirms Friend Connect First look: Microsoft enters social video with Messenger TV Dallas Truancy Court Tracks Lazy Kids Using GPS Preparing for cyber warfare: US Air Force floats botnet plan MIT students show power of open cell phone systems Reports: Carl Icahn considering attempt to oust Yahoo board Confirmed: Comcast Bought Plaxo, Deal Closed Today CBS to Buy CNET for $1.8 Billion http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1041352 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=1041352 Global Geek News Podcast Show #8 Here are the highlights for episode #8 of the Global Geek News Podcast with special guests Steve Gillmor and Don Reisinger: No More iPhones at Apple Store - 3G Imminent? Big Content fighting campus P2P by lobbying for state laws Facebook ordered to out kids behind principal's fake profile Google Confirms Friend Connect First look: Microsoft enters social video with Messenger TV Dallas Truancy Court Tracks Lazy Kids Using GPS Preparing for cyber warfare: US Air Force floats botnet plan MIT students show power of open cell phone systems Reports: Carl Icahn considering attempt to oust Yahoo board Confirmed: Comcast Bought Plaxo, Deal Closed Today CBS to Buy CNET for $1.8 Billion pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sat, 17 May 2008 23:48:00 EST Global Geek News #7 has a new co-host and covers the following topics: Yahoo-Microsoft Battle Bolsters Google Does Ballmer Need To Go? File-Sharer Convicted in Sweden’s Biggest P2P Case Zune 2.5 Update Brings TV Shows, More Social Networking, Improved Software Features CompUSA: It Lives! Yahoo To Flag Malware Sites In Search Results Activision/Blizzard leaves, still hopes to profit from ESA Blu-ray hits bumps in the road to HD market dominance NBC using YouTube clips to drive Hulu traffic RIAA: Piracy fight more important than net neutrality bill New Microsoft law enforcement tool bypasses PC security http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=979548 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=979548 Global Geek News Episode #7 Global Geek News #7 has a new co-host and covers the following topics: Yahoo-Microsoft Battle Bolsters Google Does Ballmer Need To Go? File-Sharer Convicted in Sweden’s Biggest P2P Case Zune 2.5 Update Brings TV Shows, More Social Networking, Improved Software Features CompUSA: It Lives! Yahoo To Flag Malware Sites In Search Results Activision/Blizzard leaves, still hopes to profit from ESA Blu-ray hits bumps in the road to HD market dominance NBC using YouTube clips to drive Hulu traffic RIAA: Piracy fight more important than net neutrality bill New Microsoft law enforcement tool bypasses PC security pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Sun, 11 May 2008 22:56:00 EST Here are the highlights for Show #6 with new co-host Lindsay and special guest iJustine! Ebay to ban negative seller views Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 released to manufacturing Delver comes out of stealth with a new twist on social search Italian Parliment to mistakenly legalize mp3 P2P Lymabean, a new social network for college students is coming MediaSentry role in RIAA lawsuit comes under scrutiny IFPI forces Danish ISP to block The Pirate Bay Yahoo may consider Google Alliance over Microsoft, source says Yahoo to shut down premium music service, redirects users to Rhapsody Podcasts taking off(again): eMarketer http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524241 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=524241 Global Geek News Show #6 Here are the highlights for Show #6 with new co-host Lindsay and special guest iJustine! Ebay to ban negative seller views Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 released to manufacturing Delver comes out of stealth with a new twist on social search Italian Parliment to mistakenly legalize mp3 P2P Lymabean, a new social network for college students is coming MediaSentry role in RIAA lawsuit comes under scrutiny IFPI forces Danish ISP to block The Pirate Bay Yahoo may consider Google Alliance over Microsoft, source says Yahoo to shut down premium music service, redirects users to Rhapsody Podcasts taking off(again): eMarketer pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:48:00 EST Here are the highlights for the the Global Geek News Podcast episode #5: NBC tries to patch relationship with Apple IncrediMail gets stay of execution from Google EA revamps Battlefield with free, ad-supported online title New Blu-ray 2.0 spec make sPS3 the most future-proof player Nokia to invest in Facebook Biometric system reports kids eating habits to parents Leopard Boot Camp gets 64-bit Windows Vista support FDA wants new overview of wirless tech health risks Japanese infrared revamp transfers at Gigabit speeds AT&T announces business plans for iPhone customers http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=516612 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=516612 Global Geek News Podcast Show #5 Here are the highlights for the the Global Geek News Podcast episode #5: NBC tries to patch relationship with Apple IncrediMail gets stay of execution from Google EA revamps Battlefield with free, ad-supported online title New Blu-ray 2.0 spec make sPS3 the most future-proof player Nokia to invest in Facebook Biometric system reports kids eating habits to parents Leopard Boot Camp gets 64-bit Windows Vista support FDA wants new overview of wirless tech health risks Japanese infrared revamp transfers at Gigabit speeds AT&T announces business plans for iPhone customers pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:48:00 EST The Global Geek News Podcast Show #4 for December 25, 2007 covers the following stories: Nearly half of U.S. internet users "Google" themself Cell phone spending surpasses land lines Google poaching Beacon partners for "Universal Activity Stream" New Google talk bots bring real time translation to IM Mac users much more likely to pay for music than PC users MPAA triumphs; judge rules Torrentspy destroyed evidence Mozilla releases Firefox 3 beta 2 TechCrunch displays presidential candidates positions on technology Comcast, DirectTV settle lawsuit, agree all HD looks great Microsoft patent could force downloaders to view commercials RIAA writes its own "news" for local TV stations http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=476953 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=476953 Global Geek News Podcast #4 The Global Geek News Podcast Show #4 for December 25, 2007 covers the following stories: Nearly half of U.S. internet users "Google" themself Cell phone spending surpasses land lines Google poaching Beacon partners for "Universal Activity Stream" New Google talk bots bring real time translation to IM Mac users much more likely to pay for music than PC users MPAA triumphs; judge rules Torrentspy destroyed evidence Mozilla releases Firefox 3 beta 2 TechCrunch displays presidential candidates positions on technology Comcast, DirectTV settle lawsuit, agree all HD looks great Microsoft patent could force downloaders to view commercials RIAA writes its own "news" for local TV stations pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:09:00 EST Todays show covers the following technology news items: * Senators want probe on content blocking * Some Leopard upgraders see 'blue screen of death' * Senate appoves extension of internet tax ban * Leopard vs. Vista feature chart showdown * Facebook employees know what profiles you look at * Seagate to pay refund over gigabyte definition * Shell station customers to "Pay by Touch" * Scams use striptease to break web traps * Manhunt 2 unlocked http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=414991 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=414991 Global Geek News Podcast Show #3 Todays show covers the following technology news items: * Senators want probe on content blocking * Some Leopard upgraders see 'blue screen of death' * Senate appoves extension of internet tax ban * Leopard vs. Vista feature chart showdown * Facebook employees know what profiles you look at * Seagate to pay refund over gigabyte definition * Shell station customers to "Pay by Touch" * Scams use striptease to break web traps * Manhunt 2 unlocked pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:43:49 EST This is the second episode of the Global Geek News Podcast that covers everything from YouTube stats to flaming hard drives. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2969 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2969 Global Geek News Podcast Show #2 This is the second episode of the Global Geek News Podcast that covers everything from YouTube stats to flaming hard drives. No Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:48:04 EST This is the first episode of the Global Geek News Podcast. The podcast that covers Entertainment and Technology news. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2012 pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com Technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=2012 Global Geek News Podcast Episode #1 This is the first episode of the Global Geek News Podcast. The podcast that covers Entertainment and Technology news. pcnerd37@globalgeeknews.com No Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:02:45 EST