[TiG] Tech Talk Episode 013: FCC, FTC, Net Neutrality

On tonight’s episode of Tech Talk, Yousef and Shane covered a solid lineup of topics. If you’ve got an hour to kill and want to catch up on this weeks tech news, here you go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4AkS1RzZAI

Show Notes:

Tech / Consumer

• Louis C.K. Produces and Sells another DRM Free Show on his site
  • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/new-louis-c-k-special-available-drm-free-website
• Amazon Put 1.3 Billion into Prime Instant Video last year
  • http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/29/amazon-put-1-3-billion-into-prime-instant-video-last-year/
• Microsoft investing in Cyanogen Mod?
  • http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/29/microsoft-is-reportedly-investing-in-cyanogens-custom-android-m/
• Nickelodeon Standalone Streaming Service launches in February
  • http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/29/nickelodeon-standalone-streaming-service/
• FCC Reclassifies Broadband, increases minimum to 25/3 (was 4Mbps)
  • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/fcc-reclassifies-broadband-increases-speeds-five-fold
• TracFone (Straight Talk, Net 10, Simple Mobile, Telcel) Sued for misrepresenting “unlimited data”
  • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/ftc-sues-tracfone-false-advertising-unlimited-data
  • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/straight-talk-net-10-simple-mobile-unlimited-data-settlement
  • Pay $40 Million to FTC
  • Undisclosed Payout to users from pre-2015

Video Games

• Super Smash Bros. Wii U 8 Player DLC
  • http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/29/super-smash-bros-8-player-update/
• Nintendo allows YouTubers to get some revenue sharing (asshats)
  • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/nintendo-begins-offering-monetization-sharing-youtubers
  • http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/29/nintendo-creators-program-youtube-revenue-share/
• New DBZ Xenoverse Trailer
  • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/new-dragon-ball-z-xenoverse-trailer-released

Stupid News

• Ouya gets a 10 million dollar investment from Alibaba
  • https://www.thatsitguys.com/news/remember-ouya-alibaba-just-invested-10-million

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