Tumblhoo?- What Had Happened Was #14

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Good Wednesday everyone, if it is still Wednesday when you read this. Today grumpyhawk and I are discussing the acquisition of Tumblr by Yahoo!, a failed attempt at DRM’ing the news, preemptive policing, Nintendo monetizing fanvids online, and interesting news in fast food, all on today’s episode “Tumblhoo”. Or should it be Tumhoo?

Whatever.

Show Notes:

  1. Yahoo buy Tumblr
  2. The Tumblr of Wolven as mentioned by grumpyhawk
  3. Cops test drive preemptive policing
  4. Who owns a ‘Luigi’s Mansion’ walkthrough video, the player or Nintendo?
  5. Nintendo claims ownership over gamer fanvids on YouTube
  6. KFC delivered to Gaza through tunnels
  7. McDonald worker has car stolen, car appears in her drive thru

Fighting For The Future – What Had Happened Was #13

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Hey Everyone! Benjamin Combs here with another episode of What Had Happened Was. This week grumpyhawk and I discuss how Aereo fights back, preemptively, the White House picks it’s first Chief Privacy Officer, FBI document references the Electronic Communications Act from the 1980′s, How the MPAA insists that considering fair use before filing a DMCA takedown is crazy, and controlling robots with our thoughts. All of this on today’s episode “Fighting for the Future”.

Show Notes

  1. Aereo Files Suit Against CBS to Head Off Second Copyright Claim
  2. White House picks Twitter lawyer as internet privacy officer/
  3. DOJ – We don’t need warrants for e-mail, facebook chats, etc.
  4. FBI documents suggest feds read emails without warrant
  5. MPAA insists that considering fair use before filing a DMCA takedown would be crazy.
  6. Controlling Robots with your thoughts.

You’re Out Of Order! – This is Why #12


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Hey everyone, and welcome to episode 12 of This is Why. We didn’t really have a formal topic for this week, so Nate and I are kind of all over the place. First up, we make fun of Prince filing takedown notices for Vine videos (VINE!), I get a chance to ramble about Bioshock: Infinite, and then Nate explains why Google Glass has been ruined for him. After that, we discuss the under-rated Billy Zabka, and finally, we answer some listener questions. Hooray for interaction, interaction!

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We Were Promised Replicators – What Had Happened Was #12

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Hey everyone. This is Benjamin Combs and on today we’re discussing government monitored phone calls, Facebook limiting Path’s API access, DRM-free E-books, 3D Printers, Injectable nanoparticles, and an update on America’s Worst Superhero, Florida Man. All on today’s episode.

Show Notes:

  1. Former FBI counterterrorism agent implies that US records all US phone calls
  2. Path texts my entire phonebook at 6am
  3. Facebook Blocks Path’s “Find Friends” Access Following Spam Controversy
  4. Tor Books says cutting DRM out of its e-books hasn’t hurt business
  5. Staples First Major U.S. Retailer to Announce Availability of 3D Printers
  6. Road Ready 3D Printed Car On The Way/
  7. Injectable nanoparticles maintain normal blood-sugar levels for up to 10 days
  8. Real-life stories of the world’s worst superhero – Florida Man
  9. Relative of the aforementioned Florida Man – Florida Woman

Privacy, Robots, and Technology of the Future – What Had Happened Was #11

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Welcome everyone! @grumpyhawk and @benjamincombs discuss a wide array of topics today, including feeling empathetic toward robots, privacy concerns for future generations, awesome new technology, and more abuses of technology laws. All on episode 11 of What Had Happened Was.

Show Notes:

  1. White House launches official Tumblr page, promises ‘there will be GIFs’
  2. The robots are coming, but will we love them?
  3. Do Young People Care About Privacy?
  4. LG promises smartphone with flexible OLED display this year
  5. First commercial white space service brings high-speed internet to rural California
  6. Google, Facebook, and others could face fines over government wiretap refusals
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