489: Free Speech on the Net

photo by Kirsten Jorgensen

This week, the battle for free speech on the internet, Android Oreo is here, Solar Eclipse 2017, Samsung bursts onto the scene with a new Galaxy Note, Elon Musk wants to stop killer robots, and much, much more.

What We're Playing With

Andy:  Halt and Catch Fire season 4

Tosin: Apple AirPods

Dwayne: Solar Eclipse 2017

Headlines

• Google reveals Android O is named Oreo, begins rollout to Nexus and Pixel devices
• Verizon to start throttling video on smartphones on all unlimited data plans to 720p, with the cheapest “Go Unlimited” plan limiting video to 480p
• Jeff Immelt has emerged as the front-runner to become Uber’s CEO
• Walmart and Google partner on voice-based shopping
• HTC cuts the Vive VR headset's price to $599

Audible Book of the Week

• Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups - Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000 by Jason Calacanis
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Music Break: Total Eclipse of the Heart (Dance Mix) by Nicki French

Hot Topic: Free Speech on the Internet

• Fighting Neo-Nazis and the Future of Free Expression
  • Daily Stormer Takedown Is 'Dangerous' for Free Speech, Says EFF
• How Hate Groups Forced Online Platforms to Reveal Their True Nature
  • Cloudflare CEO on Terminating Service to Neo-Nazi Site: 'The Daily Stormer Are Assholes'
• Unlikely Allies Join Fight To Protect Free Speech On The Internet

Music Break: Starman by David Bowie

Final Word

• Elon Musk leads 116 experts calling for outright ban on killer robots

The Drill Down Video of the Week

• Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hands-On Review

• Elon Musk Space X space Suit

 

First picture of SpaceX spacesuit. More in days to follow. Worth noting that this actually works (not a mockup). Already tested to double vacuum pressure. Was incredibly hard to balance esthetics and function. Easy to do either separately.

A post shared by Elon Musk (@elonmusk) on Aug 23, 2017 at 12:59am PDT

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Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box product manager Tosin Onafowokan.