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TDD 445

This week, the largest hack of all time, Twitter & SoundCloud may have new owners, Apple plans its own version of the Echo, Snapchat makes a Spectacle of itself, Humans are one flight closer to Mars ... and much, much more.

 

Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Telephone by Pomplamoose

Hot Topic: The Decline of Mobile

Music Break: Mars: The Bringer of War by Gustav Holst

Final Word: To Mars!

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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.

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Category:technology -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

TDD 444

This week, Google takes a road trip, North Korea leaks all over the internet, new rules for self-driving cars, GIANT ROBOT DUEL!! ... and much, much more

What We're Playing With

Tosin: Asus Chromebook Flip

Andy & Dwayne: geek Culture and the Emmys Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Cloud Atlas end title by Tom Tykwer, Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek

Hot Topic: Vehicle Tech

Music Break: Electric Avenue by Eddy Grant

Final Word

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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.

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TDD 443

This week, Elon Musk wants to hack the human brain, Netflix wants to bust a cap in data caps, is Facebook abusing its power as a news source?, ageism in tech, 50 years of Star Trek... and much, much more.

What We're Playing With

Andy: Dolphin Nintendo emulator; Docking Bay 94 (Mos Eisley simulator); iOS 10

Tosin: PAX Titles

Dwayne: Uber starts autonomous vehicles in Pittsburg; iPhone 7, one week later

Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Touch of Gray by The Grateful Dead

Hot Topic

Music Break:  'Star Trek' main title by Alexander Courage (arr. Michael Giacchino)

Final Word

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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.

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Category:technology -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

TDD_442

This week, The Drill Down co-host emeritus Tom Cheredar joins us for our rundown of Apple's Sept. 7th event, including a new Apple Watch and the iPhone 7. Also, Sony's new Playstation 4 Pro, YouTubers freak out about censorship & monetization, SpaceX destroys Facebook's satellite, and much, much more.

Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: If I Were King of the Forest by Bert Lahr

Hot Topic: Apple's Sept. 7th Event

Music Break: Brave by Sara Bareilles

Final Word

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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.

Direct download: The_Drill_Down_-_Show_442.mp3
Category:technology -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

TDD_441

This week, join former The Drill Down co-host Tom Cheredar as we discuss:  Spotify buries musicians who aren’t exclusive, Facebook kills the Trending Topics team, What to expect from Apple, is there a spy in your iPhone? How the Clinton Campaign Is Foiling the Kremlin, and have the Russians hacked US voting systems?  ..and much, much more this week on The Drill Down.  

What We're Playing With

Andy: Playstation Now for PC

Dwayne: SONOS is finally getting smart

Tom: Budget-level Samson Meteor USB Mic Headlines

Audible Book of the Week

Music Break: Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners by Against Me!

Hot Topics

Music Break: Life on Mars? by David Bowie

Final Word

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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.

Direct download: The_Drill_Down_-_Show_441.mp3
Category:technology -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

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