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Facebook starts selling user browser data towards targeted advertising, Google reportedly readying a health service dubbed “Google Fit” and Amazon enters the music-streaming market.

Topics talked about today:

• Facebook starts selling user browser data
• Amazon enters music streaming market
• Google readying health service, “Google Fit”
• UK to introduce new road laws allowing self-driving cars

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Yosemite and iOS 8 announced at WWDC 2014 along with a string of other announcements, Amazon’s rumoured phone event announced and Verizon battle with Netflix over streaming quality warnings.

Topics talked about today:

• WWDC 2014 Announcements
• Amazon event announced for June 18 likely to be their rumoured phone
• Verizon sends Netflix cease and desist over streaming quality warnings

John Oliver on Net Neutrality – YouTube

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Google’s self-driving car goes a step further with no steering wheel or pedals, a Microsoft Smartwatch could integrate across multiple platforms and Open Source crypto TrueCrypt disappears with a suspicious cloud of mystery.

Topics talked about today:

• WWDC 2014 Predictions
• Apple acquire Beats for $3 Billion USD
• Google made a self-driving car which doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals
• A Microsoft Smartwatch is coming
• Open Source Crypto TrueCrypt disappears with a suspicious cloud of mystery

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eBay database hack causes users to panic, Microsoft unveils a larger Surface Pro, the FCC approves a plan to allow for paid priority on the Internet and the EU backs the “right to be forgotten”.

Topics talked about today:

• Apple dethroned by Google as world’s most valuable brand
• eBay Database hack causes panic amongst users
• Microsoft unveils larger Surface Pro, the Surface Pro 3
• FCC approves plan to allow for paid priority on Internet
• EU backs ‘right to be forgotten’

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A flying 3D printer could play a key role in future emergencies, huge technology giants lead a coalition to take a stand against the FCC on net neutrality and Sony unveils a cassette tape that can hold 64,750,000 songs.

Topics talked about today:

• Spotify removes silent album that earned indie band $20,000
• ‘Flying 3D Printer’ could play a key role in emergencies
• Deal to combat piracy in the UK imminent
• Huge technology giants lead coalition to take a stand against FCC on net neutrality
• Sony unveils cassette tape that can hold 64,750,000 songs

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Google and Netflix to fight against the FCC’s net neutrality plan, Sony predicts a bigger full-year loss and Microsoft change their mind.

Topics talked about today:

• Google and Netflix are considering an all-out PR blitz against the FCC’s net neutrality plan
• Microsoft’s decision to patch Windows XP is a mistake
• Sony predicts bigger full-year loss
• ‘Pay-by-size’ for films in future
• Tablets drive over-65s’ web use rise

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The Lytro Illum puts a new focus on digital photography,  HTC step their marketing up and Apple’s iPad sales drop below expectations.

Topics talked about today:

• Lytro Illum changes focus even after you’ve taken the photo
• Microsoft to further speed up Windows release cycle
• Apple’s iPad sales are not so magical after all
• HTC Will Go Social For Its Marketing Efforts

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Nanotechnology promises to charge mobile phones in 30 seconds, the Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner has been hacked and is it time for an entirely encrypted internet.

Topics talked about today:

• Nanotechnology that can charge mobile phones in 30 seconds
• Galaxy S5’s fingerprint scanner has already been hacked
• The decline of Cable has begun
• Is it time to encrypt the entire internet?

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“Heartbleed” opens two-thirds of the Web to eavesdropping, a cheap 3D printer raises $1 million on the first day of crowdfunding and Internet Ad revenues surpass Broadcast TV’s for the first time.

Topics talked about today:

• Critical crypto bug in OpenSSL opens two-thirds of the Web to eavesdropping
• Cheap 3D printer raises $1 million on Kickstarter in just one day
• The #1 paid app in the Google Playstore “Virus Shield” is a complete scam
• Internet Ad Revenues surpasses Broadcast TV for the first time
• Amazon announces Amazon FireTV set-top box

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Is it the end for Moore’s Law? BlackBerry announces yet another staggering loss, Facebook buys Oculus VR for $2 billion with no clear reasoning and HTC announce the latest iteration of their flagship phone.

Topics talked about today:

• The end of Moore’s Law may already be here
• BlackBerry loses $423M in last quarter as revenue plunges
• Facebook buys virtual reality firm, Oculus VR
• HTC flagship phone gets depth sensor

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Google announce Android Wear, Nokia and Mozilla battle for emerging markets and will cheap batteries revolutionise devices of the future?

Topics talked about today:

• Google announce Android Wear
• Motorola’s first smart-watch: the Moto 360
• Nokia vs. Firefox Smartphones: which one will be more successful in emerging markets?
• The Lack of Broadband competition displayed on a Map
• Will cheaper batteries revolutionise the handheld devices?

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Microsoft is a “2.5 trick pony” according to Steve Ballmer, Apple’s iOS in the car is announced and in less than a decade, phone memory cards have gone from 128MB to 128GB.

Topics talked about today:

• Windows Phone passes Blackberry in the U.S.
• Intel purchases Basis Science for between $100 and $150 million.
• Steve Ballmer calls Microsoft a “2.5-trick pony”
• Apple’s “iOS in the car” – CarPlay
• In less than a decade, phone memory cards have gone from 128MB to 128GB.

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Super-fast internet is coming super-slowly, the truth about the decline of PC’s and Samsung tries again with new watches.

Topics talked about today:

• Why Super-fast internet is coming super-slowly
• Why PC’s aren’t dying in this “Post PC Era”
• The future of Net Neutrality
• Samsung tries again with new smart watches
• Mozilla announce $25 smartphone

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Facebook buys WhatsApp for $16 billion, does hardware need to be more resilient to hacks as we use more and more connected devices and Ubuntu phones to ship this year from two manufacturers.

Topics talked about today:

• Facebook acquires WhatsApp for $16 billion
• Analyst makes a bogus claim, saying Apple is the next Microsoft
• Hardware needs to be harder to hack
• Ubuntu Phones to ship this year from two manufacturers.

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Nokia to release an Android phone in emerging markets, is Facebook’s core revenue stream flawed? Unlocking your phone is still considered a crime one year after it was announced and a UK coding initiative gets off to a rocky start.

Topics talked about today:

• Nokia to release android phone in emerging markets
• Is Facebook’s core revenue stream flawed?
• Nintendo keep quiet about the Wii Mini
• Unlocking your phone is still a criminal offence one year later
• UK Coding Initiative gets off to a rocky start with a non-experienced director