Four Dudes on Tech

We've released a new show for May 14th, 2009: Broken Robot Parts Http://www.fourdudesontech.com Four Dudes On Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast McAfee: Enabling Malware Distribution and Fraud (http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/mcafee_enabling_malware_distribution_and_fraud.php) * Its official: TRUST NO ONE. * If one AV software company can get their websites hacked, are any of them truly safe? * How badly does this damage McAfee's street cred? * Is McAfee defrauding customers with their McAfee Secure product? WHERE DO THEY DO THE RANSOM DROP? A VIRTUAL BUS STOP IN SECOND LIFE? Hackers Break Into Virginia Health Professions Database, Demand Ransom (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/05/hackers_break_into_virginia_he.html) * How serious do you think this is? * Is the person that did this a totally f**ked n00b, like that kid in Hackers? Or is s/he 31337 like the other kids in Hackers? 4DoT WEEKLY SWEDEN NEWS Swede indicted for hacking NASA, Cisco computers (http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090506/pl_afp/usswedenitcrimecomputerinternetnasacisco;_ylt=ArVMO6WuGx5u9ru2bYDpyXhFr7sF) * When will we bow down to our Swedish overlords? WHAT'S THAT LASSIE, THE NEWSPAPERS ARE IN TROUBLE? Amazon's big-screen Kindle DX makes its debut http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10234355-93.html?tag=smallCarouselArea.0 * Lager viewing area * geared towards textbooks and newspapers * Washtington times, new york times, and boston globe participating in usage of the new device * $459.00 bucks, might not be a bad investment for all the college students for 4 years of use. * Amazon continues to grow its book collection

We've released a new show for May 11th, 2009: We're Crazy for Kronor Http://www.fourdudesontech.com Four Dudes On Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast ANTIVIRIUS FALLING FROM THE CLOUDS Panda introduces cloud-based free antivirus (http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10229588-12.html?tag=mncol;posts) Review: Cloud Antivirus runs smooth but slow (http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-10230637-12.html?tag=mncol;posts) * I'm going to try this out sometime this week. * What do you think of the way it updates virus definitions? * Its free! * Will consumers have a hard time trusting antivirus that isn't on their own computer? ACCORDING TO U.S. GOVERNMENT, CANADIANS ARE PIRATING MORE THAN JUST HOCKEY Canada placed on copyright blacklist (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090430.wtrade0430/BNStory/Technology/home) U.S. Targets Canada Over Copyright in Special 301 Report (http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/3911/125/) USTR Releases 2009 Special 301 Report (http://www.ustr.gov/Document_Library/Press_Releases/2009/April/USTR_Releases_2009_Special_301_Report.html) * Oh no! Canadian Customs have to get a court order to search suspected shipments of pirated material!! Don't they realize that its soooo much easier to just claim "national security is at risk" and take the stuff? * Maybe the Canadian border guard is more worried about guns, drugs, and dangerous people crossing their borders rather than 50 pirated copies of Beverly Hills Cop 2? * Could we maybe see a boycott of softwood lumber or oil shipments from Canada in retaliation? * Is the U.S. government doing the dirty work for lobbying groups? * Is this showing that other countries (like Canada) should create new laws to have intellectual property protections like the United States's, or does the U.S. go too far in protecting IP? THE WORLD RESPONDS, SAYS "THE U.S. IS NOTHING BUT A BIG BULLY! YOUR STUPID LIST DOESN'T EVEN MAKE SENSE." Canada's placement on U.S. piracy list just bluster: lawyers (http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/05/04/tech-090504-priority-watch-list-piracy-copyright-canada-us.html) Could piracy blacklist backfire? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8033382.stm Protecting IP or bullying? (http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/16173/protecting-ip-or-bullying) APPLE RUMOR WATCH! In Major Shift, Apple Builds Its Own Team to Design Chips (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124104666426570729.html) Apple Looking to Design Its Own Chips (http://www.pcworld.com/article/164149/apple_looking_to_design_its_own_chips.html) * Apple sure does love to keep secrets! * Is Apple the Howard Hughes of technology companies? * Good move for Apple? INSERT FOOT IN MOUTH NOW... Acer Spills Windows 7 Release Date (http://www.trustedreviews.com/software/news/2009/05/01/Acer-Spills-Windows-7-Release-Date/p1) Acer confirms Windows 7 available 23 October (http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/news.phtml/23846/acer-confirms-windows-7-23-october.phtml) * I think I can see the steam coming out of Bill Gates's and Steve Ballmer's ears. * The two guys that spilled the beans are going to wake up with horse heads in their beds. * Are you super excited now that you know the release date? * Is M$ going to change the date now that its out? CABLE KILLED THE INTERNET... SHOULDN'T INTERNET KILL CABLE? The Problem With Cable Is Television (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/the-problem-with-cable-is-television/) * Are cable companies trying to push increasing costs of the cable TV onto internet users? * Could ala carte cable be the answer?

We've released a new show for May 11th, 2009: We're Crazy for Kronor Http://www.fourdudesontech.com Four Dudes On Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics: * Canonical Announces Availability of Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition * Apple's iPhone App Store Logs Billionth Download * Robot attacked Swedish Factory Worker * Microsoft's TomTom patents posted for patent review * Apple Is Sued After Pressuring Open-source ITunes Project * Microsoft to provide 'XP Mode' with Windows 7 * Woman Fired for Using Facebook

We've released a new show for May 5th, 2009: Squeaky Chairs Http://www.fourdudesontech.com Four Dudes On Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics: * Pirate Bay Trial Judge Admits He Was Member of Copyright Protection Org * Second ISP undermines file sharing law * Obama Taps 5th RIAA Lawyer to Justice Dept * Group Asks Congress to Investigate Download Limits, Again * Time Warner, Embarq Fight to Outlaw 100 Mbps Community Broadband in Wilson, NC * IBM Supercomputer to Compete on Jeopardy! * Yahoo Pulls the Plug on GeoCities

We've released a new show for April 27th, 2009: Show Al Lowe Some Love Http://www.fourdudesontech.com Four Dudes On Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics included: * Palm Pre Discussion * Living with the limits of Windows 7 Starter Edition * MSI debuts MacBook Air rival, new netbook in U.S. * 64 Things Every Geek Should Know * Birmingham millionaire takes applications for wife * Craigslist Watch * Susan Boyle Rocks the Four Dudes * Modded Gaming * Lawnmower wii Time * Twittering about the passion of Christ

Four Dudes On Tech returns with a new show for April 22nd, 2009 - The Man In The Boat. If your looking for previous shows please stop by the archive section at: http://www.fourdudesontech.com Four Dudes On Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics include: * Recent P2P and Pirate Bay News * Time Warner Cable tier pricing * iPhone Application Discussion * Oracle buys Sun * Karate Kid goes loco * Other fun tech related stuff

We've released a new show for April 9th, 2009: Make Your Tea Bag Strings Stronger Http://www.fourdudesontech.com Four Dudes On Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics included: * I.B.M. Withdraws $7 Billion Offer for Sun * Australia Moves to Build High-Speed Internet Network * Does the future of GM include a tricked out Segway? * Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies * Why baseball benched Microsoft Silverlight * Google uncloaks once-secret server * Phoenix police raid home of blogger whose writing is highly critical of them * Coverage of April Fools Day websites * Bill Would Grant President Unprecedented Cyber-security Powers * Make your own Microsoft Surface Table * Craigslist weird finds * New Pricing for Amazon Music Store * Tons of other fun stuff Enjoy, and remember this podcast is available in any flavor you like VIA our Podcast RSS feed. Dan

We've released a new show for April 2nd, 2009: Get Out Of My Head MC Hammer! I don't Care! Four Dudes On Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics included: * The Pirate Bay to roll out secure €5 ($7) per month VPN service * Microsoft goes after Apple online too * TomTom settlement leaves key questions unanswered * AT&T exec: ISP will never terminate service on RIAA's word * iPhone App store piracy at an all time high * Stem Cell Research Helping Women with breast cancer * Warner Bros. Acquires The Pirate Bay * Coverage of April Fools Day websites * Walt looses it on Twitter * Show Updates Please visit us at http://www.fourdudesontech.com

A new show for all our beloved listeners. Sit back and enjoy madness that is Four Dudes On Tech. This is show #11 for March 25th, 2009 Please cast a vote for which logo you like for the show. Four Dudes on Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics included: * Obama Sides With RIAA, Supports $150,000 Fine per Music Track * AT&T, Comcast Confirm Trial Participation in RIAA's 'Three Strikes' Plan * New Streaming Video Game Service - On live * Going Green Could cost us big green-Security Vulnerabilities found in smart grid proposition. * Mozilla works to create a 3D enabled web browser * Where 'Undo Send' and other Gmail ideas are born * How about China blocking youtube? * Obama's Gift back-fires on a PAL DVD player * Walt's Software Pick, Tony's view on iPhone application development,and more. Enjoy, and remember this podcast is available in any flavor you like VIA our Podcast RSS feed. Dan

Show#10- Cisco Toast Done Right A new show for all our beloved listeners. Sit back and enjoy madness that is Four Dudes On Tech. This is show #9 for March 13th, 2009 Please visit us @ http://www.fourdudesontech.com When you stop by please cast a vote for which logo you like for the show. Four Dudes on Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics included: * iPhone 3.0 Firmware over view and discussion * Nvidia provides 'PhysX' for Nintendo Wii * Peer to peer banking for funding open source projects * Cisco releases an all-in-one solution for server hardware * Cisco Acquires Pure Digital - Flip Video Recorder * Rhapsody- potential to pay musicians for streaming music * The Internet turns 20! * Sure I'll install a thumb drive in a severed finger! Enjoy, and remember this podcast is available in any flavor you like VIA our Podcast RSS feed. Dan

Show #9 For March 13th, 2009 - Craigslist Has Gone Bananas. Topics include: * Craigslist gets the crackdown * Online publishers to debut new advertising formats * Apple touch-screen Netbook rumors heat up * Get a 2GB Creative Zen V Plus for $19.99 * Teen-created Muziic likely to irk YouTube * What have you been up to this week?

A new show for all our beloved listeners. Sit back and enjoy madness that is Four Dudes On Tech. This is show #8 for March 7th, 2009 Four Dudes on Tech is brought to you by: Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast Topics included: * Microsoft wants refund from some laid-off workers * Google Earth Finds Atlantis! * Apple releases Safari 4 public beta * Windows 7 Updates * TV on demand via Internet * As an added bonus we've left audio of Nate freaking out on his computer!

Keeping with the weekly format we've pushed out an incredible new show detailing all things tech. Discussions Include! * Skype - Are you being listened to? * Government launches Recovery.org * Facebook owns your Face, and possibly more? * The Pirates Bay, toxic swine! * Sirius / XM, who needs it anyway? Along with this topics we rap intellectual about the large hadron collider (LHC), rail guns, and any other weird energy related things. Also we are looking for some examples of any trails that have gone to court and have set a precedent for a website using their terms of service to exploit their users. Enjoy, and remember this podcast is available in any flavor you like VIA our Podcast RSS feed. Dan

Our first show will discuss: * Google Chrome breaks out of beta * 3D desktop revealed in Apple patent filing * Does the Xbox 720 need Blu-ray to succeed? * 'Spore' leads 2008's most pirated PC games * Inside Windows 7's new desktop

Show# 3 Discusses: *MacWorld 2009 *Microsoft Patents a "Pay-as-you-go" model *RIAA has moved onto media sentry for obtaining illegal file sharing information *Apple files a patent for a iGlove for tocuh screens *Google Maps helps one man find a sunken treasure ship *Vietnam goes open source