EPIC (The Electronic Privacy Information Center) has made an “epic” blunder in trying to claim Google Buzz is potentially a wiretapping violation … you can hear Steven and I hitting our heads on our keyboards.
We then delve into the sale of ReTweet.com and the potential trademark issues. This also brings up one of our favorite subjects about how building a business around another company’s API is just idiotic.
We kick off our second week with a lengthy discussion about the new Microsoft mobile software named Windows Phone 7 Series … and declare it one of the worst names ever for a product. Beyond the name, we do think the software looks interesting, and we think there may be some hints hiding in it of what we can expect from Windows 8.
Then we move on to how the “Social Media Purity Police” just need to stuff some of their high ideals up their collective behinds. This is all brought on by the Kevin Smith/Southwest Airlines war, and I get rather worked up about poor reporting on the matter, and also how Southwest bungled this whole debacle from start to finish.
It’s the end of the week, and that means it’s TechMeme Friday!
TechMeme Friday is where Steven and I go through all of the TechMeme headlines for the evening and do a quickfire commentary on each. We get a little hung up on the first one this week because … well, it’s a doozy … but you need to listen in on what exactly is going on.
In episode 4 of the Braindead Techcast, Steven and I have a discussion about the immense stupidity of some people on the Internet. It truly is amazing at times, and this example if just jaw dropping.
We talk some more about Google Buzz and whether it will really ever develop into something. It might, it’s difficult to make a final call on this service at this point.
There is also some talk about how we are still putting too much value on the number of followers people have, and it is time to give up on caring a bout that.
In episode 3 of the Braindead Techcast, Steven and I have an all Google, all the time episode about how Google Buzz has already turned out to be a joke. (And that Jason Calacanis once again proves he is an imbecile thinking that this service has just caused Facebook to lose half its value … seriously, why does anyone still listen to this guy?)
The biggest news of the day is of course the announcement of the Google fiber optic test which could be a massive thumbing of the nose at the ISPs of the United States. This could get very interesting to say the least.
Seriously, if you can’t figure out what the main topic of tonight’s episode is, you may live under a rock, but in case you need help, it’s Google Buzz. We discuss how it really isn’t going to go anywhere, but it’s probably already a bigger success than Google Wave.
We then have a short discussion about how people are drowning in subscription fees, something Steven and I have been saying for ages, but been laughed at numerous times. Well, The New York Times has now discussed it … we pat each other on the back because we deserve it.
If you can’t guess from the title and the show logo, CobWEBs and The Cynical Bastards have transitioned to a new name, and a new, more family friendly, podcast (i.e. we no longer swear).
Otherwise it is the same cynical thoughts on the world you’ve come to love, and Steven and I take a look at some real good examples of true braindead members of our society. Like, you know, building turbines in Minnesota that use lubricants that could freeze in winter time. That’s always bright.
Steven and I will be explaining the changes over the coming days. And, yes, Mark ‘Rizzn’ Hopkins is still part of the team, the only changes are the name and the fact we’ve washed out mouthes out with soap. (Links for this episode by Steven)
Welcome to another week of the daily edition of CobWEBs, the flagship podcast of The Cynical Bastards!
For those who don’t remember from the other episodes, this is a new format for the show as we are going to try giving you daily bite sized chunks of our patented brand of cynicism over everything in the tech universe. The show will have a rotating host schedule between Steven Hodson, Mark ‘Rizzn’ Hopkins and myself. You’ll always get two of us, you just never know which two!
In this episode, Steven and I take our weekly look at what is happening over at TechMeme and Blippy, and for those that make it to the end of the episode, you’ll find a very important message about the future of this podcast … you may be surprised.
Welcome to another week of the daily edition of CobWEBs, the flagship podcast of The Cynical Bastards!
For those who don’t remember from the other episodes, this is a new format for the show as we are going to try giving you daily bite sized chunks of our patented brand of cynicism over everything in the tech universe. The show will have a rotating host schedule between Steven Hodson, Mark ‘Rizzn’ Hopkins and myself. You’ll always get two of us, you just never know which two!
In this episode, Steven and I take a look at the Forbes Web Celeb 25 list which … well … it’s beyond flawed. It starts off with Perez Hilton for crying out loud! Oh well, it’s an amusing read.
We follow this up with a discussion that Jeremy Schoemaker of the Shoemoney blog now chooses Bing over Google as his search engine of choice. The two of us have different opinion, but that’s make all of this so much fun.
Welcome to another week of the daily edition of CobWEBs, the flagship podcast of The Cynical Bastards!
For those who don’t remember from the other episodes, this is a new format for the show as we are going to try giving you daily bite sized chunks of our patented brand of cynicism over everything in the tech universe. The show will have a rotating host schedule between Steven Hodson, Mark ‘Rizzn’ Hopkins and myself. You’ll always get two of us, you just never know which two!
In this episode, Steven and I take a look at the “shrining” market share of Internet Explorer (HA!), and the looming war.
What war?
The coming war between Apple and Google. Mark my words folks, it’s coming, and considering the war chests these two ego-driven companies control, it could get very, very nasty.
Scattercast is 82 … and with as much as I’m writing, it’s hard finding things to talk about for a podcast!.
