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TNT - 2014-03-14

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  1. [00:00] annual TED conference starts on MON in VANCOUVER,BC
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  2. [02:20] Russian media gets hammered 
    1. ] russian media sites getting attacked, AFTER russian gov cracked down on media outlets that were critical of russian gov.
  3. [00:00] amazon gaming console controller, w/Mike Futter
    1. ] bluetooth controller for upcoming gaming+streaming console
    2. ] suspect it will use a forked version of android, seperate app store
    3. ] purchased double helix gaming company,
    4. ] likely to be offering a hardware subsidized product
    5. ] acts as a cash register to buy products on amazon like kindle
  4. [00:00] asus new 'dual boot' tablet (win8+android), postponed, w/Dwight Silverman
    1. ] The Asustek tablet, the Transformer Book Duet TD300
    2. ] dual boot device, shown at CES
    3. ] may be cancelled, intel pressured by both msft and goog
    4. ] Microsoft and Intel supply large chunks of computer makers’ marketing budgets, and manufacturers who go against their wishes risk jeopardizing the funding
    5. ] no other 'dual boot' devices have been marketed successfully
    6. ] Samsung announced dual os tablet last year but has not begun selling it
    7. ] any consumer interest ?
    8. ] http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/03/14/how-google-and-microsoft-can-halt-a-product/ 
    9. ] As for Asustek, it has made a name for itself by being first to unveil new types of products, including a smartphone that docks into a tablet, and a tablet with a detachable keyboard. But as the Transformer Book Duet TD300 shows, being an early adopter  can also come with risks.
  5. [00:00] worst cell plan ever?
    1. ] sprint prepaid $45 mo - NO cellular data, HAS unlimited calling/texting
    2. ] concept may have some value
    3. ] republic offers same plan for $10 month
  6. [00:00] symantec detects phising scam
    1. x] users recieve email entitled "documents" which contains links to a google login page 
    2. x] users 'google' sign in credentials are then stolen
  7. [00:00] pocket drone set to fly
    1. x] raised 1M on 35k goal on kickstarter

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  1. ] show host - Mike Elgan
  2. ] show producer - Jason Howell
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  5. ] subreddit - News item submissions for TWIT's Tech News Today
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  7. ] rsa.com
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DESCRIPTION: [30:00] REVIEW-VIDEO-episode-964 - ] DOS attacks on Russian media sites ] amazon's NEW game controller ] AsusTek pressured to drop dual boot tablets ] worst cell plan ever? ] Symantec reports new phishing scam re: google docs ] pocket drone

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