Stolendroids Podcast

Stolendroids Podcast


Podcast Episode #224 – Hacking the Hackers

July 13, 2015

(http://www.stolendroids.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hackers.jpg)We're down to Zohner and Schmidty this time with news of Hacking Hackers, Apple and Amazon flops, and Star Wars news!
Headlines

* Hacking team got hacked (http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/06/hacking-team-hacked/)
* Your Bitcoins may not be valid (https://bitcoin.org/en/alert/2015-07-04-spv-mining)
* Government HR hack was worse than reported (http://news.yahoo.com/25-million-affected-opm-hack-officials-195504398--abc-news-topstories.html)
* Wall Street has Anonymous issues (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/nyse-hacked-anonymous-warned-of-trouble-on-wall-street-hours-before-new-york-stock-exchange-computers-taken-offline-10376104.html)
* Apple Watch may be a flop (http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/209516-the-apple-watch-might-be-flopping-says-report)
* The Fire Phone is a flop (http://pocketnow.com/2015/07/08/fire-phone-sale)
* Chromecast gets Ethernet (http://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/08/chromecast-gets-an-ethernet-adapter-for-those-spotty-wifi-rooms-in-your-house/)
* Logitech rebrands (http://www.geek.com/news/logitech-is-rebranding-itself-as-logi-1627338/)
* Blocking ads cuts network traffic (http://venturebeat.com/2015/07/08/blocking-ads-can-cut-network-traffic-25-to-40-study-shows/)
* Hulu partners with Showtime (http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/07/07/you-will-soon-be-able-to-add-showtime-to-your-hulu-subscription-for-an-extra-9-a-month/)
* Star Wars film slate not really leaked (http://indierevolver.com/2015/07/08/the-full-slate-of-star-wars-films-leaked-in-advance-of-sdcc/)
* Star Wars Rogue One gets a villain (http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2015/07/07/darth-vader-will-menace-the-heroes-in-star-wars-anthology-rogue-one)
* Han Solo plus Lego directors equals awesome (http://www.geek.com/news/lego-movie-directors-to-helm-han-solo-feature-film-1627310/)
* Ben Affleck and Geoff Johns working on new Batman movie (http://geektyrant.com/news/ben-affleck-and-geoff-johns-to-co-write-standalone-batman-movie-for-warner-bros)
* Marisa Tomei is Aunt May (http://geektyrant.com/news/marvel-wants-marisa-tomei-to-play-aunt-may-in-spider-man)
* Matt Bomer was Superman (http://geektyrant.com/news/matt-bomer-says-he-was-cast-as-superman-in-brett-ratners-superman-flyby)
* Daredevil gets Elektra (http://geektyrant.com/news/daredevil-casts-gi-joe-retaliation-actress-as-elektra-for-season-2)
* Harry Shearer stays on The Simpsons (http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/the-simpsons-harry-shearer-mr-burns-1201535327/)
* New Transformers game looks… good? (http://geektyrant.com/news/new-transformers-video-game-looks-like-the-classic-cartoon)
* Do we really need these? (http://www.toplessrobot.com/2015/07/freddy_jason_poptaters_potato_heads.php)
* Back to the Comic Store (http://geektyrant.com/news/back-to-the-future-comic-book-coming-this-year-from-idw)

Favorites

* Schmidty’s Favorite: YouTube 360˚ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzuqhhs6NWbgTzMuM09WKDQ)
* Zohner’s Favorite: Gay wedding advice (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtgY1q0J_TQ)