The Drill Down 054 - Reg’s Biggest Fan

by andy

On this weeks show, we discuss Bono’s big “oops”, Apple’s rumored $129 iTunes subscription model, Microsoft’s Photosynth, an amazing new example of CG facial animation, and the most incredible gadget unboxing you’ll ever see.

 


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U2 Tracks Leak After Bono Plays Stereo Too Loudly
Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over iPhone 3G flakiness
Apple finally ready for iTunes subscriptions?

A third of new PCs being downgraded to XP, says metrics researcher
Microsoft granted Page Up Page Down patent
State of the Art - From Snapshots, a 3-D View

Photosynth

Judge: Copyright Owners Must Consider ‘Fair Use’ Before Sending Takedown Notice

The Round Up 024 - Rock N Rolla and Metallica

by andy

Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what’s coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down.

 


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In the twenty-fourth episode of The Round Up, Andy gives us a preview of an intense new crime film called Rock N Rolla.  Greg then plays a sample of the new Metallica song, The Day That Never Comes.

Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/


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Rock N Rolla - Official Trailer

Metallica - The Day That Never Comes

The Drill Down 053 - 2999 Songs in My Heart

by andy

This week we talk about the iPhone’s 3G ad vs. real-world performance, the (non-existant) anti-McCain bury brigade on Digg, the moral implications of publishing security exploits, and Germany’s new relaxed attitude on file-sharers.

 

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Steve Jobs: 60 million iPhone apps downloaded, confirms kill switch
Shocker: iPhone 3G Sometimes Faster, Stronger, Better in Ad Than In Real Life
Are Macs More Expensive? Let’s Do the Math Once and For All
An Early GPhone Review: Android Is Powerful, But No iPhone
Jay Adelson on why there’s no McCain Bury Brigade
NewsTrust.net - Your Guide to Good Journalism
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has sued three MIT students to prevent the disclosure of security weaknesses in subway ticketing systems.
Sharing 2999 Songs, 199 Movies Becomes ‘Safe’ in Germany

The Round Up 023 - Isaac Hayes and Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?

by andy

Andy Sorcini aka Mr. Baby Man from The Drill Down and Greg Davies aka cGt2099 from Social Blend join forces for The Round Up - a short mini podcast focusing on some entertainment news, with a preview of what’s coming up in Social Blend and The Drill Down.

 


In the twenty-third episode of The Round Up, Greg brings up Martin Morgan Spurlock’s new documentary Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden? Andy then plays a fitting tribute to Isaac Hayes - Chef’s Salty Chocolate Balls!

Be sure to check out The Drill Down at http://www.thedrilldown.com/ - and you can listen to Social Blend at http://www.mixxingbowl.com/


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FriendMeNow.com
Where in the world in Osama Bin Laden?
Chef’s Salty Chocolate Balls by Isaac Hayes from South Park

The Drill Down 052 - Apple’s Pie

by andy

We welcome back Digg submitter Sungoddess808 as we discuss Apple’s MobileMe woes, the $1000 iPhone App, Secret deleting iPhone apps, Macs 2x as expensive as PCs, a 56K modem hacker, and the purported ‘iPatriot Act’
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Steve Jobs: MobileMe “not up to Apple’s standards”
Apple removes $1,000 featureless iPhone application
Secret URL May Allow Apple to Delete Your iPhone Apps Remotely
Should You Pay Twice as Much for a Mac?
British NASA hacker to face U.S. trial
New Firefox 3 Digg Extension Released

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