[TiG] Tech Talk Episode 002 – This Weeks Tech News

In the second episode of That’s It Guys Tech Talk, or [TiG] Tech Talk, we covered net neutrality, VR headsets, humans landing a vessel on a comet, and Halo.

Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGCxFIPANec?list=PLFFzqSgHpDOCL4iW7l_1g_dBlHO976Rv5

 Join Matt, Yousef, & Shane as they talk about this weeks tech news.

Internet – 7:05 – 7:25

1. Net Neutrality
   • AT&T Halting Fiber Network… that wasn’t really in progress to begin with
     • http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/12/ATT-halt-fiber-network/
   • Obama & the Internet as a utility
     • http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/14/fcc-fires-back-at-att-net-neutrality/
2. Brazil builds fiber line to Europe to avoid NSA
   • http://www.sovereignman.com/personal-privacy/brazil-builds-its-own-fiber-optic-network-to-avoid-the-nsa-15551/

 Space – 7:25 – 7:35

1. Landed spacecraft on a comet
   • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/15/philae-comet-batteries_n_6164154.html
   • http://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2013/12/Rosetta_s_Journey_B-Roll/Solar_system_animation_showing_Rosetta_trajectory
2. Internet Explodes Over Scientist’s Shirt
   • http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/11232986/Matt-Taylors-sexist-shirt-and-the-day-political-correctness-officially-went-mad.html
   • https://www.thatsitguys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/141114055922-sot-matt-taylor-philae-rosetta-scientist-shirt-00011025-story-top.jpg

 Hardware – 7:35 – 7:45

1. Oculus Mobile SDK Now Available for the Samsung Gear VR (Note 4)
   • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/oculus-mobile-sdk-now-available-gearvr-note4
2. Laser Weapon on US NavyWessel
   • http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/15/us-navy-laser-weapon-enters-service/
3. Wal-Mart to match some Amazon prices
   • http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/13/walmart-amazoncom-idUSL2N0T30WN20141113
4. Warren Buffett is buying Duracell for 6.4 Billion
   • http://www.engadget.com/2014/11/13/warren-buffett-buys-duracell/

 Apps / Gaming – 7:45 – 8:00

1. Halo Master Chief Collection Released ― Super bouncing & tricking from the original Xbox still work
   • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/video-games/halo-master-chief-collection-live-stream-super-bouncing-works
   • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/343-industries-responds-matchmaking-errors-updates-way
2. More Google Messaging apps
   • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/google-releases-yet-another-messaging-client-android-messenger
3. Skype Calls Inside Web Browser
   • http://blogs.skype.com/2014/11/14/please-welcome-skype-for-web-beta/
4. World of Warcraft ServerDDoS Issues
   • http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/14/denial-of-service-attacks-queues-and-other-delays-hit-world-of-warcraft-warlords-of-draenor-launch/

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