Summary: <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li>How the Docx Games are ruining the youth of the world</li> <li>Initial Coin Offerings</li> <li>burger King (Russia) gets into the crypto-currency craze</li> <li>Sonos cares more about their revenue than your privacy</li> <li>The DOJ backs down from their demands for data</li> <li>Pacemakers that can be hacked to make them (literally) kill</li> <li>Palm (as in Palm Pilot) is making a comeback</li> <li>Internet security problems visualized and exposed</li> <li>A body cam for everyone</li> </ul> <p>Two fantastic tech recommendations!</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.prototypeprime.com">Prototype Prime</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.prototypeprime.com">Prototype Prime is an incubator focused on early-stage hardware and software startups. We've got a design and development lab where hardware teams can utilize our 3D printers and our electronics manufacturing capabilities. In addition we've got a awesome podcast recording room where great shows like Tech Talk Y'all are recorded! </a> </li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul> <li><a title="The Docx games: three days at the Microsoft Office World Championship - The Verge" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/16/16152310/microsoft-office-specialist-mos-world-championship-2017">The Docx games: three days at the Microsoft Office World Championship - The Verge</a></li> <li><a title="VR Startup Decentraland Raised $25 Million on ICO in 10 Seconds" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.coinspeaker.com/2017/08/18/vr-startup-decentraland-raised-25-million-ico-10-seconds/">VR Startup Decentraland Raised $25 Million on ICO in 10 Seconds</a></li> <li> <a title="Whoppercoin: Burger King Russia’s Cryptocurrency" rel="nofollow" href="http://nymag.com/selectall/2017/08/whoppercoin-burger-king-russias-cryptocurrency.html">Whoppercoin: Burger King Russia’s Cryptocurrency</a> — Whoppercoin</li> <li><a title="Sonos: Accept Our New Privacy Policy Or We May Brick Your Device - ExtremeTech" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.extremetech.com/electronics/254561-sonos-accept-new-privacy-policy-well-brick-device">Sonos: Accept Our New Privacy Policy Or We May Brick Your Device - ExtremeTech</a></li> <li><a title="DOJ Backs Down From Overbroad J20 Warrant. But Problems Still Remain" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/08/doj-backs-down-overbroad-j20-warrant-problems-still-remain">DOJ Backs Down From Overbroad J20 Warrant. But Problems Still Remain</a></li> <li><a title="FDA recalls close to half-a-million pacemakers over hacking fears" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.engadget.com/2017/08/31/fda-pacemakers-abbott-hacking/">FDA recalls close to half-a-million pacemakers over hacking fears</a></li> <li><a title="Report: Palm is making a comeback next year" rel="nofollow" href="https://thenextweb.com/gear/2017/08/31/report-palm-is-making-a-comeback-next-year/#.tnw_1GxWK8T0">Report: Palm is making a comeback next year</a></li> <li><a title="The Internet Of Things’ Massive Security Problem, Visualized" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.fastcodesign.com/90138467/the-internet-of-things-massive-security-problem-visualized?partner=rss">The Internet Of Things’ Massive Security Problem, Visualized</a></li> <li><a title="Shonin Streamcam Wearable Camera by Shonin Inc. — Kickstarter" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shonin/shonin/description">Shonin Streamcam Wearable Camera by Shonin Inc. — Kickstarter</a></li> <li><a title="Nest’s Thermostat E has a new design, a cheaper price, and almost all the same features" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/8/31/16225644/nest-thermostat-e-announced-cheaper-redesign">Nest’s Thermostat E has a new design, a cheaper price, and almost all the same features</a></li> </ul>
