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WWDC 2013 is right around the corner, what do we think we’ll see from it? Is PRISM something to worry about, and what extent does it go to? More signs of “iRadio” and your rights as a wireless consumer.

Topics talked about today:

• Apple’s WWDC 2013: Rumors and expectations
• The US Internet monitoring scandal: PRISM – should you be worried?
• Sony signs on with Apple’s iRadio, bringing last of the major labels on board
• Your Rights as a Wireless Consumer

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Paranoid Prank

Soldier Singing Rihanna Stay Cover

Links Mentioned

Your Rights as a Wireless Consumer

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Google disallows facial recognition in Glass apps, Sony say that gamers come first with the PlayStation 4, Woz doesn’t like Apple’s tax practices and Megaupload wins access to data seized in police raids.

Topics talked about today:

• Google Disallows Facial Recognition in Glass Apps
• Sony CEO on PlayStation 4: Gamers come first
• Woz: Apple’s tax practices are stinky
• Megaupload wins access to data seized in police raid
• Faltering Facebook phone’s Europe launch delayed

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Why Express Checkout Lanes Are a Waste of Time

Sass Style Guide

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Everything you need to know about the next generation Xbox, the Xbox One. Are automatic DMCA takedown notices reliable? American ISP customer’s are not satisfied according to a survey and Yahoo acquires Tumblr.

Topics talked about today:

• Nintendo claims ownership over gamer fanvids on YouTube
• Microsoft announce the Xbox One
• DMCA Takedown Failure – takedowns issued for the Pirate Bay documentary
• American ISP customer satisfaction rankings: lower than airlines
• Yahoo acquire Tumblr

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

91-Year Old DJ

Angry Birds Space – free this week!

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Google I/O 2013, Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for $1 billion, Nokia unveils slimmer, Nokia Lumia 925 and are Passwords still sufficient, our becoming outdated for our growing online demands?

Topics talked about today:

• YouTube warns Microsoft over ad-free Windows Phone app
• Google I/O 2013 opening keynote roundup
• Yahoo reportedly eyeing Tumblr for possible $1 billion acquisition
• Nokia unveils slimmer top-end phone
• PayPal’s chief information security officer says passwords’ days are numbered

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Photosynth (iOS Link)

Lorem Ipsum Alternatives (No longer a valid link)

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Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television “already over” as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we’ve been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving.

Topics talked about today:

• Google I/O 2013 Predictions, Speculation, and Rumors
• YouTube launches pay-to-watch subscription channels
• US government orders removal of Defcad 3D-gun designs
• Sony reports first annual profit in five years

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Notebooks loosing market as tablets gain, but not everyone sees it that way. Is television “already over” as Eric Schmidt says, iOS 7 might just be the revamp we’ve been waiting for and the possible implications of using Google Glass while driving.

Topics talked about today:

• Netbook shipments to fall 72% from 14.13m in 2012 to 3.97m in 2013
• Tablet sales soar as Blackberry boss predicts market’s death
• Eric Schmidt: television is ‘already over
• Jony Ive paints a fresh, yet familiar, look for iOS 7
• The possible implications of using Google Glass while driving

Aaron’s Spoof PC World Advert

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What do Nokia Lumia’s sales say for Nokia? Is web access so important that it could become a human right and CISPA DOA in the Senate, for now.

Topics talked about today:

• Nokia Lumia Sales Results
• Apple Send out WWDC 2013 invites
• CISPA DOA in the Senate, For Now
• ISPs warned to ignore Google Fiber at their own peril

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

How might your choice of browser affect your job prospects

What a DDoS Attack looks like

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Apple poised to pay $53 million over “water” damaged iPhone warranties, is two-factor authentication becoming necessary, Twitter Music isn’t here just yet and mixed reviews on Facebook home.

Topics talked about today:

• Apple poised to pay $53 million over “water” damaged iPhone warranties
• iPhone 5S Will Have Larger Camera, New Fingerprint Technology, Same Screen Size
• iOS 7: It’s Time to Clean House
• Is Two-Factor Authentication now necessary?
• Twitter Music goes live, but you can’t use it yet
• You can now tell Google what to do with your account in the afterlife
• Facebook Home receives poor reviews

Link to the article about Apple “water damaged” warranties.

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

20 Dog Tricks in 1 Minute

Get Motivated

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HP Chairman steps down, Facebook releases “home” for Android, are you getting your moneys worth from your mobile phone contract and Blackberry reports 1 million Z10 sales.

Topics talked about today:

• Hewlett-Packard chairman Raymond Lane steps down
• Facebook releases ‘home’ software for Android phones
• Libraries to store all UK web content
• Counting data cost on mobile phones
• Blackberry reports 1m Z10 sales
• How big should a phone be?

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Self Building Furniture 

How Far is it to Mars?

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The internet suffers a global attack, is privacy becoming impossible and more so with Google Glass? Yahoo spends millions, but why and the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Topics talked about today:

• Why we’ve been away for 2 weeks
• Global internet slows after ‘biggest attack in history’
• Privacy ‘impossible’ with Google Glass warn campaigners
• Yahoo spends ‘millions’ on UK teen Nick D’Aloisio’s Summly app
• Samsung Galaxy S4 eye-tracking smartphone unveiled
• Dropbox acquires Mailbox to help grow the Gmail app for iOS quickly
• Why Apple Needs to Fix Its Podcast Problem

Links

Cloudflare article

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

System UTIL Dashboard

Degrees (Mac App Store)

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Joined by Rob Greenlee, we talk about the state of Zune, podcasting and the podcasting lawsuit that affects every aspect imaginable of podcasting. White House announces their support for cell phone unlocking and industry watchers are still mixed on Blackberry 10’s success.

Topics talked about today:

• The state of Zune
• Rob’s thoughts on Microsoft’s Windows 7 and 8 transition
• Are Podcasts on a high, or low?
• Podcasting Community Faces Patent Troll
• White House announces support for unlocking cell phones
• Firm says 90% chance BlackBerry 10 flops

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Seattle Bar Issues a Preemptive ban of Google Glass

Lotus 2013 Season Trailer

Three – The Pony

Thanks to Rob for coming on today’s show!

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Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites, iTunes refund family after five-year old boy spends £1,700 in in-app purchases, coding and how it can put you ahead of everyone else and Time Warner Cable says there’s no consumer need for gigabit internet.

Topics talked about today:

• Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites
• iTunes refund after five-year old boy’s £1,700 spending spree
• How Essential is Coding as a skill?
• Illegal music sharing declined 17% in 2012 as users turn to free, legal streaming services
• Time Warner Cable says there’s no consumer demand for gigabit internet

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Student simultaneously juggles and solves Rubik’s Cube

Google – How Search Works

Links Referred to in today’s Episode.

Code.org – Anybody can learn

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Sony announce the PlayStation 4, Apple’s smart watch efforts are confirmed by a US patent, but will Apple offer it at a low enough price to compete with Pebble, the Chromebook pixel and CISPA 2.0.

Topics talked about today:

• PlayStation 4 console announced by Sony in New York
• Apple smart watch efforts confirmed by US patent
• The Chromebook Pixel
• Privacy is Non-negotiable: Tell congress to oppose CISPA 2.0
• Windows 7 still being sold on up to 93% of British PCs | News | PC Pro

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

RC Car Action

Links Referred to in today’s Episode.

BBC iPlayer – Google and the World Brain

CISPA 2.0 Petition

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With 7 million Jailbreaks, are Apple listening? The Pirate Bay tries to prove a point, Google could pay Apple $1bn to remain the default search engine on iOS and Google will reportedly open it’s own retail stores starting this year.

Topics talked about today:

• What 7 Million Jailbreaks Are Saying. Is Apple Listening?
• We will sue copycat site for copyright infringement, says The Pirate Bay
• Google Could Pay Apple $1 Billion Next Year To Remain Default Search Engine On iOS
• Valve opens Linux video game store
• Google will reportedly open its own retail stores starting this year

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Web Developer Checklist

Instant Button Generator and Database

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The tech used inside the Superbowl, Dell goes private in a $24.4 billion deal, with a $2 billion loan from Microsoft, are Apple falling behind with iOS 6 and the iPhone and will Windows Blue put Microsoft products on a yearly upgrade cycle?

Topics talked about today:

• The technology used in the Superbowl
• Is Mailbox’s user access queue is a work of frustrating genius, or a marketing scheme?
• Dell goes private in $24.4 billion deal, including $2 billion loan from Microsoft
• Apple falling behind in smartphones, Samsung a ‘great competitor,’ says Steve Wozniak
• Surface Pro versus MacBook Air: Who’s being dishonest with storage space?
• Windows Blue will reportedly put most Microsoft products on a yearly upgrade cycle

What Caught Our Eye This Week?

Fake Amazon page turned Resume

Postman – REST Client (Chrome)