238: Scratching the Surface

On this week’s show, we look at Microsoft‘s big week of announcements, including the new Surface line of tablets designed from the ground up for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. Then we follow up with some Apple fallout and follow-up from last week’s WWDC conference.

But first, the headlines...another volley is launched in The Oatmeal vs. FunnyJunk war, Facebook buys Face.com, Netflix changes its API, and an ‘alarming’ rate of government censorship of Internet content.

What We're Playing With

Andy: Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope & Indie Game: The Movie
Dwayne: Google Blockly
Chris: Cue

Headlines

• The Oatmeal v. FunnyJunk, Part IV: Charles Carreon Sues Everybody
• Facebook acquires Face.com for undisclosed sum
• Google sees 'alarming' level of government censorship
• Much Ado About Nothing: The Truth Behind Netflix’s API Changes

Audible Book of the Week

• How to Build an Android: The True Story of Philip K. Dick's Robotic Resurrection by David F. Dufty
• Dutch artist turns dead cat into remote-controlled helicopter

Musical Interlude #1: Main Titles from "Blade Runner" by Vangelis

Hot Topic

• 10.6-inch Microsoft Surface tablets announced, powered by Windows 8
• Microsoft announces Surface: a sleek Windows 8 tablet with killer accessories
• Hands on with Microsoft Surface
• Why Microsoft's Surface Tablet Shames the PC Industry

• Windows Phone 8 in detail: new Start Screen, multi-core support, VoIP integration, and NFC

Musical Interlude #2: Downstream from "Braid" by Shira Kammen

Final Word

• The New MacBook Pro: Unfixable, Unhackable, Untenable
• Apple Adds Gay and Lesbian Couple Icons to iOS 6
• Apple iOS 6 Moves Podcasts to Separate App

Outro: Adventure from "Fez" by Disasterpeace

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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), VentureBeat editor Devindra Hardawar, marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Techmeme editor Lidija Davis.