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We’re talking ‘bout some South African community-building y’all! While Big Sibling’s watching… Like the rest of the world. Does CodeMiko care? Will Cirque du Soleil do a diddy financed by Microsoft for this one? How about having a metal fish-flavored meal and talk about it with us on PNC’s Tech Beat?
Show Notes
Microsoft shows Cirque du Soleil in mixed reality. (https://yhoo.it/3b9HWPE)
CodeMiko Is The Future Of Streaming, Unless Twitch Bans Her First - (https://bit.ly/2O6tmQp)
Create state-of-the-art car cockpits with Elektrobit’s EB GUIDE and Unity - (https://bit.ly/3biKISW)
Criminals can’t hide from the eye in the sky (Democratic Alliance) - (http://bit.ly/2MVhsIA)
Africans Are Being Empowered to Write and Edit Wikipedia Articles About Their Own Countries and Culture - (http://bit.ly/2MQwsau)
Facebook uses one billion Instagram photos to build massive object-recognition AI that partly trained itself - (http://bit.ly/3kQwImm)
To Fortify With Iron, Ingenious Metal Fish Soaked in Soup Provides Nutrition And is Much Cheaper Than Pills - (https://bit.ly/38epq6W) and (http://bit.ly/38hkRsD)
Pondering Nerdcast Ep 110 - Too Musky for the SEC
Lance and Meke get real techy in this episode of PNC. We covered Microsoft’s lease-to-own deal, the ubiquitousness of Netflix, Deepfakes on the internets, airport security using facial recognition tech and CCTV, and Elon Musk being (understandably?) fed up.
Lance and Meke get real techy in this episode of PNC. We covered Microsoft’s lease-to-own deal, the ubiquitousness of Netflix, Deepfakes on the internets, airport security using facial recognition tech and CCTV, and Elon Musk being (understandably?) fed up.
Show Notes
Gifted Gadgets / Anime Recommendation
Netflix viewing eats up world's data Netflix viewing eats up world's data. (https://bbc.in/2RpKGwx)
Air travel 'without your passport leaving your pocket'. (https://bbc.in/2zFUKuk)
Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women — but this woman is fighting back. (https://bit.ly/2IH50pi)
Musk Just Insulted The SEC On Twitter After Agreeing To Pay Millions In Fines. (https://bit.ly/2yjPsmv)
Pondering Nerdcast Ep 100 - Gaming Disorder
It’s episode 100 of the Pondering Nerdcast. We thank you all for sticking with us for all these years. On this episode we talk about cross platform play and why sony is silent about it, Twitter purchase of Smyte in an effort to fight abuse on it’s platform, and who to deal with your problematic musical favs. All this and more on the 100th episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.
Show Notes
Breach The Castle
Nintendo and Microsoft team up to promote cross-play, while Sony remains silent. (http://bit.ly/2trEnNG)
‘Gaming disorder’ is officially recognized by the World Health Organization. (https://tcrn.ch/2yzD45r)
Gifted Gadgets / Anime Recommendation
TWITTER PURCHASES ANTI-ABUSE TECH COMPANY, SMYTE. (http://bit.ly/2MOEOut)
Article 13: Europe's hotly debated revamp of copyright law, explained. (https://cnet.co/2MQrRR4)
Latest season of voltron
Music and Comic Corner
The Real Story of South Florida Rapper XXXTentacion. (http://bit.ly/2MSEyui)
- Amber Heard Says Mera Looks 'Full Comic Book' Faithful in Aquaman. (http://bit.ly/2tku9iX)
Pondering Nerdcast Episode 73: E3 2017
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On this episode, we talk all about E3 2017 big press conferences. All this and more on Pondering Nerdcast.
Show Notes
Gaming
E3 2017. (http://bit.ly/2tt14Qe)
E3 2017: All The EA Press Conference News From EA Play. (http://bit.ly/2srjQKU)
E3 2017: Sunday's Biggest News. (http://bit.ly/2tsPa8K)
2017: Monday's Biggest News. (http://bit.ly/2tsM30K)
E3 2017: Tuesday's Biggest News. (http://bit.ly/2tt0aDo)
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Pondering Nerdcast Episode 65: A trip around the Moon
Summary
On this episode we talk about The Oscars, SpaceX doing trips around the moon, and Microsoft Game Pass. All this and more on the Pondering Nerdcast.
Show Notes
Tech
SpaceX to fly two tourists around Moon in 2018. (http://bbc.in/2m4KFkC)
Microsoft will bring mixed reality to Xbox One and Project Scorpio in 2018. (http://bit.ly/2ltDq1C)
Film
The Oscars
Gaming
Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass, Netflix-style gaming for the Xbox One (update). (http://bit.ly/2m4BjoL)
Bolivia is not pleased about its depiction in Ghost Recon Wildlands. (http://bit.ly/2mfWTXu)
Friend codes return on Switch but with more options. (http://bit.ly/2mg7eTb)
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Pondering Nerdcast - Episode 52: Is Nintendo a bunch of Nazis?
Summary
The world’s largest aircraft just did a test flight and it looks like a butt, Jared Leto is complaining about Suicide Squad and still hasn’t seen it, Microsoft says this may be the last console generation, and we discuss why Nintendo are acting like Nazis. All this and more on today's Pondering Nerdcast!
Show Notes
Tech
World’s largest aircraft just completed a 20 minute test flight. (http://bit.ly/2boki5r)
Man who claims to own half of Facebook: I'm 'running for my life'. (http://cnnmon.ie/2bokTE6)
Film
Chewbacca's Peter Mayhew Pays Tribute to R2-D2 Actor Kenny Baker. (http://rol.st/2bomk5c) PSA
Jared Leto Is Still Complaining About ‘Suicide Squad’ Even Though He Hasn’t Seen It. (http://uproxx.it/2bolkhF)
Inside ‘Sausage Party': Allegations of Forced Overtime and an ‘Atmosphere of Fear’. (http://bit.ly/2bokRfA)
Gaming
Microsoft says this might be the last console generation. (http://engt.co/2bolbuG)
HP's Cube-Shaped Desktop Turns PC Gaming On Its Head. (http://bit.ly/2boklOm)
No Man’s Sky is getting a patch that’s going to make “some people very happy”. (http://bit.ly/2bokpO6)
Discussion
Nintendo takes down two different fan-made games recently: Metroid 2 and Pokemon Uranium. Is Nintendo being a bunch of Nazis, or are they only protecting their IPs and developers?
(https://sites.google.com/site/pkmnuranium/home/downloads)
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Pondering Nerdcast - Episode 48: Another Wolverine movie? *sigh*
Summary
On this episode: the whole gang is here and we talk about why Overwatch is so popular, Dan Aykroyd defending the new Ghostbusters movie, our thoughts on the Assassin's Creed movie trailer, and yet another Wolverine movie. All this and more on today's Pondering Nerdcast!
Show Notes:
Tech
- Nvidia's Latest 'Most Advanced Graphics Card' Is Faster And Cheaper Than The Last One. (http://bit.ly/20QGwvj)
Film
- The Director Of ‘Kung Fury’ Just Revealed He’s Making A Sequel. (http://uproxx.it/20QFj75) PSA
- Dan Aykroyd Comes Out Swinging in Defense of the New Ghostbusters. (http://bit.ly/20QFKyp)
- YES, WOLVERINE 3 WILL BE RATED R. (http://bit.ly/20QGgMV)
- THE ROCK'S JUMANJI ROLE WILL HONOR ROBIN WILLIAMS. (http://bit.ly/20QGFic)
- Assassin's Creed - Trailer World Premiere. (http://bit.ly/20QGd3t)
Gaming
- Here’s a closer look at Overwatch ‘Play of the Game’ mechanic. (http://bit.ly/20QGd3H)
- All the cinematic movies released for Overwatch. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nij9XzAOwyk)
- RUMOR: LIONHEAD WAS CLOSED BECAUSE MICROSOFT WOULDN'T SELL FABLE. (http://bit.ly/20QGQdq)
Pondering Nerdcast Episode 24: Haters gonna hate
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On this episode we talk about Call of Duty Twitter making fake terrorist attacks, facebook is going to let you have animated profile pics and a man propose on a Livestream of Destiny. All this and more on the Pondering Nerdcast.
Show Notes
Tech
Google and Microsoft end their years-long patent war. (http://engt.co/1LlzTOr)
YOUR FACEBOOK PROFILE PIC CAN NOW BE AN ANIMATED SELFIE. (http://bit.ly/1LlAM9C)
Gaming
Former ESPN Host Criticizes Gaming Again. (http://l.gamespot.com/1LlztaO)
Call of Duty Live Tweeted a Fake Terrorist Attack. (http://l.gamespot.com/1LlzwDx)
Watch Man Propose During Destiny Livestream. (http://l.gamespot.com/1YSwWZE)
Pondering Nerdcast Episode 11: E3 - The Wrap up!
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E3 has once again come and gone. *Sigh* On this episode, we talk about our favorite highlights of 2015's E3 with special guests, Gaming Rebellion's own, Aggro-Sky and Derik Moore. Joy and rage ensues! All this and more on the Pondering Nerdcast.
Show Notes
http://www.e3expo.com/takeover
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Pondering Nerdcast Episode 9: E3 2015 - Previews and Prospects
Summary
Today we talk about everything E3 2015, predictions, schedules, live stream, is Reggie's boyd ready? You know the important things. All this and more on this episode of the Pondering Nerdcast.
Show Notes
E3 2015 Live Streams and Press Conferences. (http://bit.ly/1FjzYcf)
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