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Episode 16: 16
In this episode we talk about:
- How the Docx Games are ruining the youth of the world
- Initial Coin Offerings
- burger King (Russia) gets into the crypto-currency craze
- Sonos cares more about their revenue than your privacy
- The DOJ backs down from their demands for data
- Pacemakers that can be hacked to make them (literally) kill
- Palm (as in Palm Pilot) is making a comeback
- Internet security problems visualized and exposed
- A body cam for everyone
Two fantastic tech recommendations!
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Links:
- The Docx games: three days at the Microsoft Office World Championship - The Verge
- VR Startup Decentraland Raised $25 Million on ICO in 10 Seconds
- Whoppercoin: Burger King Russia’s Cryptocurrency — Whoppercoin
- Sonos: Accept Our New Privacy Policy Or We May Brick Your Device - ExtremeTech
- DOJ Backs Down From Overbroad J20 Warrant. But Problems Still Remain
- FDA recalls close to half-a-million pacemakers over hacking fears
- Report: Palm is making a comeback next year
- The Internet Of Things’ Massive Security Problem, Visualized
- Shonin Streamcam Wearable Camera by Shonin Inc. — Kickstarter
- Nest’s Thermostat E has a new design, a cheaper price, and almost all the same features
