Fri, 29 November 2013
This week, the NSA is up to its dirty tricks again & tech companies beef up their security in response, SOPA may be back in a secret treaty uncovered by WikiLeaks, are Amazon employees working themselves sick? and will cellphone use finally be allowed on planes? Hot Topic
Audible Book of the Week Music Break: Against Privacy by Cold War Kids More Headlines
Music Break: Whip the Llama's Ass by Wesley Willis Final Word The Drill Down Video of the Week James Franco & Seth Rogen recreate Kanye's Bound 2 music video Side-By-Side Comparison With Kanye's 'Bound 2' Outro: Bound by Ponderosa Twins Plus One Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. Occasionally joining them is Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. |
Fri, 22 November 2013
The holiday season is coming up and The Drill Down would like you to be ready for it. So as we do every year around this time, we’ve prepared a list of what we consider the perfect tech gifts to give... and get this holiday. So before you stand around for hours this Black Friday, spend some time with The Drill Down. Dwayne:
Tosin:
Andrew:
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Music Break: Shopping by Pet Shop Boys The Drill Down Video of the Week Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. Occasionally joining them is Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. |
Fri, 15 November 2013
This week, Twitter stock launches, Snapchat turns down Facebook, a new 3d printer using sound and lasers, Russians bring malware into space, Netflix makes a super deal with Marvel, and as it turns out, This IS The End for DVD rentals... What We're Playing With Andy: GameStick Headlines
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Music Break: The Avengers by Alan Silvestri More Headlines
Music Break: Fuck Shit Stack by Reggie Watts The Drill Down Video of the Week Mexican Standoff (Freddie Wong, ft. Key & Peele) Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 8 November 2013
This week, the Blendover & Tardisblend podcast's Greg Davies joins us to discuss tech giants are pissed over NSA snooping and are ready to act, Google launches the Nexus 5, patent war goes nuclear, the end of DVD rentals?, the biggest proposed buildout of citywide fiber yet, and what are those mysterious barges Google has docked off US shores? What We're Playing With Headlines
Audible Book of the Week Music Break: Why Can't We be Friends by War Hot Topic
Music Break: Free Fallin' by Tom Petty The Drill Down Video of the Week Skydivers’ miraculous escape as planes collide Bonus: Deleted Return of the Jedi Scene Redeems Obi-Wan Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. Occasionally joining them is Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. |
Fri, 1 November 2013
This week, the NSA taps Yahoo & Google data centers without their knowledge, NSA spying makes Germany want to secede from the Internet, Netflix wants to stream blockbuster movies at the same time they're in the theaters, and Turkey builds an intercontinental tunnel linking Europe to Asia. Then, to celebrate The Drill Down’s 300th episode, we discuss the technology that has personally moved us, from our early experiences to our most recent connections... Headlines
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Music Break: Feels Like the First Time by Foreigner Hot Topic: The tech that changed our lives
Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 25 October 2013
This week, the NSA hacks El Presidente, Windows 8.1 launches (and unlaunches), Nokia’s new Lumia and Apple’s Fall cornucopia of product offerings. All this and more... What We're Playing With Andy: MAME Cabinet finish Headlines
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Music Break: Something in the Air by Thunderclap Newman Hot Topic: Apple Fall Event
The Drill Down Video of the Week Apple's fall 2013 event recap in less than 5 mins. Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 18 October 2013
This week, the NSA most likely has your address book & contacts, Google’s new terms of service put you in their ads, your Playstation 4 may be made by unpaid interns, Netflix on your cable box, former Valve employees launch Augmented Reality goggles, and Apple's spaceship gets clearance to land in Cupertino. All this and more... What We're Playing With Headlines
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Music Break: Homeland (End Theme) by Sean Callery More Headlines
Music Break: Mothership Connection by Parliament Final Word The Drill Down Video of the Week Bad Lip Reading Turns ‘Game Of Thrones’ Into Medieval Theme Park Comedy Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 11 October 2013
This week, The Onion Router makes the NSA cry, Samsung gets no love from President Obama, the real voice of Siri is found, Nest reboots the smoke detector, everything you assumed about piracy may be wrong, and can you outrun this robot wildcat? What We're Playing With Headlines
Audible Book of the Week Music Break: That Lady by Isley Brothers Hot Topic
Music Break: Wildcat by Ratatat The Drill Down Video of the Week Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 4 October 2013
This week, Steve Ballmer says goodbye, and investors want Bill Gates out next, Valve makes a new gamepad, Apple’s the number one brand worldwide, the NSA follows you on Facebook (whether you want it to or not), the internet’s black market is raided, and four rules to make Star Wars great again. What We're Playing With Andy: The IT Crowd: “The Internet is Coming”, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., GTA Online Headlines
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Music Break: The Time (Dirty Bit) by Black Eyed Peas Hot Topic
Music Break: End Theme from "The Empire Strikes Back" by John Williams Final Word The Drill Down Video of the Week 4 Rules to Make Star Wars Great Again Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 27 September 2013
This week, GTA V breaks entertainment history records, Touch ID is hacked after a week, New devices from Apple, Microsoft & Amazon, Valve Software wants to change gaming from the Operating System up, and more... What We're Playing With Andy: GTA V Headlines
Audible Book of the Week Music Break: Music from GTA V by Tangerine Dream Hot Topic
Music Break: Steam by Peter Gabriel Final Word The Drill Down Video of the Week Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) 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 Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. |