Show Notes

iPhone 5 is coming, Sprint to jump on the bandwagon in a big way
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-09/sprint-is-said-to-plan-unlimited-data-with-iphone-5-to-stand-out-from-pack.html

Seagate announces 4TB external HDD – equiv 2,000 HD Movies
http://www.neowin.net/news/first-4-tb-external-hard-drive-announced-from-seagate

Sony finally taking action in their security field?
http://www.neowin.net/news/sony-hires-new-global-information-security-head

Netflix losing Starz Feb 2012 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/09/netflix-to-lose-starz-its-most-valuable-source-of-new-movies.html

Thanks to Dotcomboy17 for featuring us via his community!

Jobs Articles
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/08/24Steve-Jobs-Resigns-as-CEO-of-Apple.html
http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/one-more-thing/

NO NOTES THIS WEEK.

NO NOTES THIS WEEK.

Security:
1. Fake Apple stores in China?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/22/us-china-apple-brands-idUSTRE76L2K320110722?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FtechnologyNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Technology%29

2. Haven’t we heard enough of these?
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-07-21-anonymous-hackers-NATO_n.htm?csp=34tech&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usatoday-TechTopStories+%28Tech+-+Top+Stories%29

3. FBI found Anonymous?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20080746-245/fbi-arrests-16-in-anonymous-hacking-investigation/?tag=topStories2
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/07/19/exclusive-fbi-search-warrants-nationwide-hunt-anonymous/

Rumors, News, Random:
4. No more Gmail Lab, but we shall keep our features
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/07/21/gmail.lab.survives.wired/index.html?eref=rss_tech&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_tech+%28RSS%3A+Technology%29

5. Bill Gates.. redesigning the toilet? At least it’s for the 2.5Bill who don’t have one! Ick.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/07/19/toilet.design.gates/index.html?eref=rss_tech&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_tech+%28RSS%3A+Technology%29

6. It’s so fast! 10 bill in 43 minutes..
http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/ibm-rig-doesnt-look-like-much-scans-10-billion-files-in-43-min/

7. 3D is bad! Hurts your eyes!
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/22/who-could-have-guessed-3d-hurts-your-eyes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

Lion very buggy?
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2096039/adobe-lists-shedload-bugs-apples-mac-lion

iPhone 4 is awesome!
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/07/18/iphone.skydive/index.html?eref=rss_tech&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_tech+%28RSS%3A+Technology%29 Soooo have to do this. AWESOME!

Gaming:
8. Kinect Star Wars… yay beeps! Coming to you this holiday season
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/21/microsoft-unveils-the-kinect-star-wars-bundle-trademark-droid-beeps-included/

9. <3 Guitar Hero!
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/22/activision-ceo-spills-the-beans-guitar-hero-isnt-dead-just-resting/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

Security:- http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/517/Cybercriminals_switch_from_MBR_to_NTFS

Wifi Hacker
http://www.neowin.net/news/wifi-hacker-who-terrorized-neighbors-sentenced-to-18-years-in-jail

Hotmail tightening up on Security
http://www.ghacks.net/2011/07/14/hotmail-blocks-common-passwords-adds-my-friends-been-hacked-reporting/

Twitter 5th Anniversary
http://www.neowin.net/news/twitter-celebrates-its-fifth-anniversary-today

Microsoft jump on social media bandwagon with Tulalip
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-accidentally-announces-new-social-media-site-tulalip

Rumor Discussion – Where Next After Windows 8? iPhone 5 Delay
http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-microsoft-could-dump-windows-brand-after-windows-8
http://www.neowin.net/news/rumor-iphone-5-delayed-due-to-processor-overheating

Vista SP1 support is over, XP support end coming up
http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-vista-sp1-support-is-over
http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-time-to-start-thinking-about-retiring-windows-xp

Gaming/COD Fans, COD Elite Beta available on XBox Live. Service to be officially launched with MW3 later in the year http://www.computerandvideogames.com/311709/news/call-of-duty-elite-beta-goes-live-on-xbox-360/

Are Microsoft and Sony merging? domains have been bought microsoft-sony.com etc.

1. Someone strikes Xbox back? no, just a glitch in updates http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/220924/xbox-live-temporarily-goes-offline/

2. Spotify is finally coming to the US. This is one service shaggysi0 loves and pays for.
http://allthingsd.com/20110707/good-bet-we-can-stop-betting-on-spotifys-u-s-launch-next-week/
Spotify to also go further
http://allthingsd.com/20110708/heres-how-spotify-plans-to-invade-the-u-s-with-facebooks-help/

3. Security revolution – DropBox troubles http://gigaom.com/cloud/has-dropbox-set-the-stage-for-a-privacy-revolution/

4. Facebook offers video chat via skype.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/06/facebook-launches-skype-powered-video-calling/
Facebook and Google go head to head http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/07/social-sharing-war/

5. iOS 5 beta causes fire? http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2011/07/08/ios-5-beta-reportedly-sets-mans-iphone-cable-ablaze/

6. Cassette walkmans gone, MiniDisc walkmans to go says Sony

http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/07/08/sony-to-kill-the-minidisc-walkman-in-september/

7. Youtube Redesign http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/07/youtube-unveils-slick-experimental-redesign-codenamed-cosmic-panda/

1. iPoc update – iO server is no more.

2. AlastorMoody – Mario Marathon Report http://mariomarathon.com

3. LulzSec done with their terrorizing? http://blog.sysomos.com/2011/06/30/lulzsec-takes-over-the-internet-in-only-50-days/ linked to http://www.zeropaid.com/news/94073/riaa-anonymous-lulzsec-hacks-prove-need-for-protect-ip-act/

4. Google Plus – What’s It All About? oh, and new gmail look. Calender to follow. http://plus.google.com

5. Skype can now make video calls on some android devices.
http://www.neowin.net/news/skype-adds-video-calls-to-some-android-devices

6. Social Networking Roundup –
MySpace sold to Specific Media for $35m http://www.neowin.net/news/myspace-officially-sold-to-specific-media-for-35-million
Twitter hits 200 million tweets per day, how many are from bots, though?
Facebook to launch something awesome next week http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/30/us-facebook-idUSTRE75T55S20110630

http://www.destructoid.com/new-bill-to-make-criminals-of-youtube-jtv-game-streamers-204982.phtml
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20076144-71/lapd-asks-gaga-kardashian-kutcher-to-tweet-traffic-news/?tag=cnetRiver

1. iPocalypse update – plug the forums. Belated happy birthday to Eric.

2. Alastor: Mario Marathon Plug http://www.mariomarathon.com

3. OMG No We Didn’t! – Facebook FINALLY has an iPad app, not like we care, but alot of people do apparently. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/16/facebook-readies-an-ipad-app-finally/

4. Adobe Scraps Air on Linux to focus on Mobile http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20071500-264/adobe-scraps-air-for-linux-focuses-on-mobile/?tag=mncol

5. Security http://thenextweb.com/industry/2011/06/16/lulzsec-has-released-over-150000-names-emails-and-home-addresses-check-if-youre-one-of-them-here/

6. Gaming:- Kinect coming to PC http://www.geekwire.com/2011/kinect-legit-pcs-microsoft-releases-development-kit

7. Extra Nerdy Things: iCufflinks. If I were a guy, I’d totally wear these :o (Jenni)
http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/06/15/the-best-dressed-nerds-are-wearing-these-open-source-icufflinks/

Open of show:- Start with introduction to Season 3, mention new things on iPocalypse. User record has been broken on IRC again; new staff; new servers; new website; PLUG FOR WRITERS.

Very brief coverage of E3 conference – highlights

http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/09/google-acquires-admeld-for-400-million/ Google/AdMeld acquisition

http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/09/apple-backpedals-on-app-store-subscription-rules

BIG DISCUSSION: WWDC 2011: http://ipocalypse.net/2011/06/wwdc-2011/

IPv6 Information: http://ipocalypse.net/2011/06/world-ipv6-day/

Sony Hacks: http://hassonybeenhackedthisweek.com/
http://www.itpro.co.uk/634093/another-sony-site-hacked

Skype Woes – http://ipocalypse.net/2011/06/reoccurring-skype-troubles/

Operation Payback and its trouble:
http://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-operation-payback-irc-operator-arrested-101210/

RealNetworks’ Unify Personal Media Service
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/technologybrierdudleysblog/2013616737_dive_into_mobile_realnetworks.html

Youtube lets some users upload videos of unlimited length
http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/12/09/youtube-makes-video-length-unlimited-for-some-users/

Comcast/Level3/Netflix butt-fuck:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20024571-266.html

Government wants to disable your phone in your car
http://www.lockergnome.com/mobile/2010/12/07/is-the-government-blocking-cell-phones-in-cars/

Chrome OS – what you need to know
http://www.neowin.net/news/chrome-os-what-you-need-to-know

IE tracking protection
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-20024864-75.html?tag=mncol;title

Facebook Hacker Cup 2011
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/facebook_announces_hacker_cup_competition.php

GAMING SPOT:
World Of Warcraft Cataclysm box set released this week with major global launches
New Tomb Raider reboot announced for 2012

iPocalypse Podcast v18.0

Alastor was sick this week, we wish him a speedy recovery and return to our show!

ALSO, A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEL TSSTECHANGEL, A RECENT GUEST ON OUR PODCAST!

Exploding Droid
http://www.switched.com/2010/12/03/droid-2-explodes-aron-embry/

AVG Fail
http://www.neowin.net/news/avg-update-sends-computers-into-limbo

Lookout mobile security catches a thief
http://chris.pirillo.com/mobile-security-catches-a-thief/

Ad Annoyances – Youtube, but at least you can skip them, after 5 seconds…
http://www.neowin.net/news/youtube-now-allowing-users-to-skip-video-ads

Your computer IS infected
http://chris.pirillo.com/your-computer-is-infected/

Shaggs: GAMING SPOT: http://www.neowin.net/news/valves-opens-up-team-fortress-2-for-beta-testing Getting the consumer involved before releasing an update – WE LIKE THIS!

Kat: Viber Calling
http://chris.pirillo.com/viber-iphone-app-better-than-skype/

Discussed this week:-

Debt Collectors Use Facebook to Stalk and Embarass you
http://consumerist.com/2010/11/debt-collectors-exploit-facebook-to-embarrass-you-to-friends-and-family.html

Phone App Security Hole
http://techcrunch.com/2010/11/18/yet-another-hot-startup-leaves-a-gaping-security-hole-in-its-iphone-app/

Microsoft’s Motion Gaming Platform, How Well Has It Been Recieved?
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/11/19/video-review-the-microsoft-kinect-for-xbox-360/

Facebook and MySpace partnership
http://chris.pirillo.com/myspace-and-facebook-a-connection-made-in-heaven/

Dangerous Corporate Trojan:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/210499/new_trojan_threat_emerges.html

http://www.neowin.net/news/7-year-old-becomes-web-sensation-over-star-wars-drink-bottle

Out with the old – in with the new? http://chris.pirillo.com/pop-star-pink-uses-twitter-to-announce-pregnancy/

Apple announces Beatles – A let down?
http://theweek.com/article/index/209391/apples-beatles-announcement-a-letdown

Windows 8: How will it stand up to the competition? Cloud-based applications etc.? Too Little, Too Late?
http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-will-be-too-little-too-late

iPocalypse Podcast v16.0

Hosts: Simon, Kat, Alastor
Guests: Dan Peters, Dan Wood, Dylan Combs

This week’s articles:-

1. Mac OS X Trojan
http://www.loopinsight.com/2010/10/27/securemac-discovers-mac-os-x-trojan-horse/

2. iOS 4.1 lock bypass
http://www.ditii.com/2010/10/25/ios-4-1-exploit-bypasses-passcode-lock-video/

3. Huge hacker tool “Securitysheep” makes it simple on Firefox: Alastor
http://codebutler.com/firesheep

4. GeoCities to be made available as a downloadable torrent, all but a few sites archived from a non-existent service. Should user generated content just be destroyed in this way?
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/10/10/29/1847246/Geocities-To-Be-Made-Available-As-a-900GB-Torrent

5. LimeWire forced to shut down – no more software downloads available, existing downloads cease working.
http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20101026/limewire-gives-up-the-ghost-shuts-down-p2p-filesharing-client/

6. New Twitter logo and rules – (capital T in Tweet but unsuccessful to trademark – logo and stop using old one – screenshots)
http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/29/twitter-logo-rules/

7. School funding could be yanked if students are not properly educated on Internet safety
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2371787,00.asp

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follow @dylancombs on Twitter!

Simon: @shaggysi0
Kat: @KatArmstrong
Alastor: @AlastorMoody
Dan Peters: @dlpeters85

Check out Dylan’s community at http://dylan.combs.tv/
Dan Wood at LockerGnome:- http://www.lockergnome.com/danwood/
Dan’s Amiga Forever YouTube Vid:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waOZQkgbEjE

Hosts: Dan, John, Alastor

This week’s articles:-

1. Pay Per View and Ad Free Ustream Broadcasting
http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/22/ustream-lets-users-set-up-their-own-pay-per-view-and-ad-free-broadcasting/

2. Google Grabbing Emails with Street View Camera
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20020499-17.html?tag=topTechContentWrap;editorPicks
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69L4KW20101022

3. HTML 5 from Adobe
http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/21/adobes-new-html5-video-player-widget-its-kind-of-a-big-deal/

4. Apple News:
A. Back to the Mac Event
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/live-from-apples-back-to-the-mac-event/
Mac App Store App Requirements
http://www.tuaw.com/2010/10/20/apple-posts-guidelines-for-mac-app-store-and-we-have-highlights/

5. iPhone passes Blackberry in global shipments
http://www.pcworld.com/article/208586/iphone_passes_blackberry_in_global_shipments.html?tk=hp_new

6. More Facebook Privacy Issues
http://www.pcworld.com/article/208597/facebooks_latest_privacy_breach_why_it_matters.html?tk=hp_new

7. 12-year-old finds critical Firefox flaw, earns $3,000 bounty
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/12-year-old-finds-critical-firefox-flaw-earns-3000-bounty/7524?tag=content;selector-blogs

8. Would you pay $5 bucks for Hulu Plus?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20020405-58.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20020387-261.html

9. FOX disputes with Cablevision, Dish Network
http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2010-10-22-foxcablevision22_ST_N.htm

http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2010/10/18/story1.html

10. Bride-to-be set to say ‘I do’ – to herself
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39793033/ns/world_news-weird_news/

Simon: “Many thanks to Dan and the gang for covering this whilst I was away. You did a great job!”

Hosts: Simon and Kat
Guest: Jason (LordKaT)

This week’s articles:-
1. Twitter CEO steps down – http://www.ghacks.net/2010/10/05/twitter-founder-steps-down-as-ceo/

2. Security Tip – Private Browsing mode on a browser does NOT fully protect you, the sites you visit are stored in Window’s DNS cache and can easily be accessed from the command prompt. You need to clear your DNS cache. Can be done automatically on shutdown with a batch script or with /flushdns
Offer TFC http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/
http://analogduck.com/main/flush_dns <— batch script in there :)

3. Back to Mac conference
http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/13/os-x-lion-10-7/

4. Skype Brings Facebook – http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/14/skype-5-0-for-windows-debuts-with-facebook-integration-call-recovery-and-more/

5. Facebook Chat History
http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-clear-chat-history-on-facebook/

6. Google Testing Cars That Drive Themselves
http://mashable.com/2010/10/09/google-cars/

7. White iPhone update
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/36251/white-iphone-snapped-new-york

8. T-Mobile Wants to Throttle You
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/10/t-mobile-reducing-data-cap-will-throttle-speeds-after-5gb-of-usage/

9. Facebook and GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Discrimination) team up -
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/facebook_glaad_team_up_against_online_queer-bashin.php

LordKat’s Site:- http://www.lordkat.com
LordKat’s Twitter:- @lordkat

That Guy With Glasses:- http://www.thatguywiththeglasses.com

Hosts: Simon, Alastor, and Kat.
Guests: TSSTechAngel aka Mel, founder of The Ecomaker blog – http://www.theecomaker.com, Dan and John from iPocalypse.

Articles mentioned in the podcast:-
1. Security News:

Caught spying on student, FBI wants device back: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/10/fbi-tracking-device/
Microsoft wants to ban infected PCs: http://www.pcworld.com/article/207362/quarantine_pcs_to_fight_botnets_microsoft_says.html?tk=hp_new
Trojan forces Firefox to save your passwords: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/207350/trojan_forces_firefox_to_save_your_passwords.html?tk=hp_new

2. Tech News:

Obama Signs bill to give disabled better access to Technology: http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/08/president-obama-signs-bill-to-give-disabled-better-access-to-tec/
What you’ll pay for in-flight wi-fi: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/207193/what_youll_pay_for_inflight_wifi.html?tk=hp_new
Apples next problem “Glassgate:” http://www.pcworld.com/article/207262/iphone_4_glassgate_newest_apple_headache.html?tk=hp_pop
Xmarks NOT ready to go out of business: http://www.pcworld.com/article/207252/xmarks_bookmark_tool_is_back_from_brink.html
Porn and hookers wont decrease your taxes: http://www.lockergnome.com/reflections/2010/10/08/judge-rules-out-medical-tax-deduction-for-hookers-and-porn/

3. Social Media News:

Toddlers having an online entity: http://mashable.com/2010/10/07/toddlers-online-presence/
Facebook giving back the control? You can take your data with you: http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/facebook-now-lets-you-take-your-data-with-you/

Hosts: Simon @shaggysi0 and Alastor @AlastorMoody
Guests: Kat Armstrong @KatArmstrong, Community Manager Lockergnome/Microsoft MVP, iPoc Operations Manager
Dan @dlpeters85, iPocalypse Executive, Jenni @Jenneh, Global IRCop, John B00 @JohnPAtkinson, Tech Enthusiast, John @xox1111 iPoc Operations Assistant
Simon
Alastor
Dan
Jenni
Kat
John

In this podcast:-
1. TechCrunch News Of The YEAR! with Kat http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/28/why-we-sold-techcrunch-to-aol-and-where-we-go-from-here/: http://chris.pirillo.com/techcrunch-and-aol-a-match-made-in-heaven/
2. Congress Turns Volume Down on Commercials: http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/121829-congress-turns-down-the-volume-on-tv-commercials
3. 4chan DDOS to IRA websites Leaks Email database:- http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20016961-83.html | http://www.slyck.com/news.php?story=2058
4. Will Tweetbeat Put an End to Twitter hashtags? http://chris.pirillo.com/will-tweetbeat-put-an-end-to-twitter-hashtags/
5. http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/01/colorware-ships-its-first-original-product-the-300-grip-for-ipad/ STUPID CARRY THING FOR IPAD
6. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/206737/zeus_botnet_thriving_despite_arrests_in_the_us_uk.html – More botnets
7. http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/comcast-to-monitor-customer-computers-for-malware/ ISP SCANNING CUSTOMER’S PC’S – WHAT IS THE REAL REASON FOR THIS?
8. FBI Wants backdoors into encryption communications: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/09/fbi-drive-for-encryption-backdoors-is-deja-vu-for-security-experts.ars

B00′s website can be found at:- http://www.jpatkinson.co.uk/

And here is a must-read article recommended by Kat:- http://www.darkreading.com/database_security/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=227600055

Hosts: Simon @shaggysi0 and Alastor @AlastorMoody
Guests: Kat Armstrong @KatArmstrong, Community Manager Lockergnome/Microsoft MVP, iPoc Operations Manager
Dan @dlpeters85, iPocalypse Executive, Jenni @Jenneh, Global IRCop

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Alastor
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Jenni
Kat

Articles Mentioned In This Podcast
1. Microsoft botnet – http://clubhouse.microsoft.com/Public/Post/4052509c-d574-4457-96e7-bb540a36c99d
2. 1st Effective Rootkit for 64bit Windows – http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic343029.html
3. “Here You Have” Virus – http://www.pcworld.com/article/205220/here_you_have_virus_tries_to_delete_your_security_software.html
4. Safari AutoFill bug. http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/09/24/new-safari-autocomplete-bug-exposes-your-personal-info/
5. ISP’s censorship of streaming media on the web ie. ustream. – http://www.lockergnome.com/news/2010/09/23/ustream-problem/
6. Macbook Air – http://gizmodo.com/5647229/new-116+inch-macbook-air-coming-this-fall
7. Internet Explorer 9 – http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/
8. New Twitter – Like Or Dislike?
9. Facebook DNS issue causes downtime – http://www.execte.com/business/2010/facebook-dns-failure-causes-login-problems-2309
3103.html

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