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Mark, Wes, & SteveO at a secret location in Oakland, CA.Sites of Interest:Oculus Rift Review: VR’s Rising Star Isn’t Ready for the MainstreamThe first totally immersive home virtual reality rig is a pricey, awkward, isolating—and occasionally brilliant—glimpse of the future of computing.SoundCloud Launches Its Subscription Service, GoSoundCloud is launching a subscription service. It's called Go. It's $9.99 a month, with a 30-day-free demo. It's ad-free. But most importantly, it has nearly 100 million more tracks (give or take five million... but who's counting) than Spotify.FBI vs. Apple: How both sides were winners and losersIn a dramatic turn of events Monday, the FBI dropped its case against Apple Inc. after the federal agency said it found a way to gain access to Syed Rizwan Farook's iPhone 5c without the tech giant's help. That ended a heated faceoff that highlighted the growing tensions between law enforcement...AutomatAn automat is a fast food restaurant where simple foods and drink are served by vending machines.Microsoft accidentally revives Nazi AI chatbot Tay, then kills it againA week after Tay's first disaster, the bot briefly came back to life today.Google has also been Ordered to Unlock 9 Android PhonesIt's not just Apple, Google Has Also Been Ordered to Unlock 9 Android Phones since 2012.Microsoft Build: the 10 most important announcementsEvery year, Microsoft holds a developer event called "Build." And recently, those events have gone from snoozers to exciting showcases. Microsoft has a winner with Windows 10 (as long as you ignore...Microsoft knows we will lose in robot war, argues for coexistenceMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella, a respected leader of one of the world's largest and most important technology companies, speaks as if humanity lives on the cusp of science-fiction. At today's...Giant remote-controlled beetles and 'biobot' insects could replace dronesAfter the Tesla Model 3 launches this week, the world will know if Elon Musk called the electric-car future correctlyIt is Elon Musk’s moment of truth.Over the last dozen years, the serial entrepreneur and inventor has built a buzzing fervor from Wall Street to Silicon Valley by accomplishing the improbable—erecting a globe-spanning automobile company from scratch. His Tesla Motors is the only such success in at least a half-century. In that time, scores of automaking ventures with global ambition have brightly launched, only to stall, fail, and, in the best cases, get picked over at pennies on the dollar.

Mark, Wes, & SteveO at a secret location in Oakland, CA.Sites of Interest:Microsoft says it's making 'adjustments' to Tay chatbot after Internet 'abuse'Microsoft's 'social experiment' revealed a lot about Internet culture.FBI director says fight with Apple about terrorism, not setting precedent"You are simply wrong to assert that the FBI and the Justice Department lied...."Apple is boring nowAt a lightning-fast press event yesterday (March 21), Apple announced a spate of product updates. A year ago, it unveiled the new MacBook laptop and told us when the Apple Watch—its first entirely new product in five years—would be available. At yesterday’s event, Apple’s big reveal was a smaller iPhone and iPad.Once thought safe, DDR4 memory shown to be vulnerable to “Rowhammer”New research finds "bitflipping" attacks may pose more risk than many admit. (10KB)Israeli Firm Reportedly Helping FBI Crack San Bernardino Phone (Updated)Cellebrite is a firm that specializes in mobile forensics.U.S. Says It May Not Need Apple’s Help to Unlock iPhoneA court hearing set for Tuesday was canceled in the Justice Department’s bid to gain access to phone data in the San Bernardino mass shooting inquiry.Apple announces four-inch iPhone SE and smaller iPad ProApple unveiled a new, smaller iPhone SE and iPad as well as new Watch bands on Monday.Regulators Are Woefully Underprepared for A.I. They Could Learn From Go Champion Lee Sedol.This article is part of Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, New America, and Slate. On Thursday, March 24, Future Tense, NewA victim of the dot-com bust shares five pieces of advice for startups caught in today's 'bubble'As someone who did it wrong the first time, here's here biggest advice for today's startups:Google Puts Boston Dynamics Up for Sale in Robotics RetreatThe video, published to YouTube on Feb. 23, was awe-inspiring and scary. A two-legged humanoid robot trudges through the snow, somehow maintaining its balance. Another robot with two arms and pads for hands crouches down and lifts a brown box and delicately places it on a shelf -- then somehow stays upright while a human tries to push it over with a hockey stick. A third robot topples over and clambers back to its feet with ease.

Mark, Wes, & SteveO at a secret location in Oakland, CA.Sites of Interest:Google I/O 2016 is Fast Approaching: Android N, Nexus 7 (2016) and More - NeurogadgetAndroid is the most used mobile operating system in the world. For this group, there is nothing that excites them more than the annual Google I/O. Usually, the company uses this event to unveil its newest hardware and software developments. As a result, industry experts are already up and running, trying to figure out whatText-To-Speech in 1846 Involved a Talking Robotic Head With RingletsMeet the Euphonia, a machine that boasted the ability to replicate human speech.The Voder - Homer Dudley (Bell Labs) 1939FCC to propose monthly broadband subsidy for the poorThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday will announce a monthly subsidy for broadband internet access in low-income households, The New York Times reports, in an effort to narrow a d...Apple exec: FBI could make us spy on Americans with iPhone cameras or microphonesHe argued that providing the FBI with the so-called back door to a user's iPhone data would be a slippery slope that could create a dangerous precedent.ISS Astronauts Test Out Microsoft HoloLens in SpaceAnd they got a little distracted when they found the Alien Invaders game.Star Wars meets The Princess Bride - The Chatty DuelistsUltimate List of Free Essential Software | Money Tip CentralFree software can save you hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars. The software listed below is completely free, is completely legal, and...

Mark, Wes & SteveO, at a secret location in Oakland, CA.Sites of Interest:A day with the HTC Vive.'Ghostbusters' reboot trailer is hereAmazon debuts two smaller and cheaper EchosJ.J. Abrams Continues Galactic Takeover, Now Producing Google Lunar XPrize DocumentaryOculus founder says no Mac is powerful enough to run the RiftA sci-fi film from 1970 predicted the selfie stick, but betterThe Amazon TapLatest processors only support Windows 10What versions of old Windows can be upgraded to 10 for free? What about unlicensed versions?Artificial trees capture wasted kinetic energy, power sensors

Mark, Wes, Steveo & Bob O' Rob, at a secret location in Oakland, CA.Show notes can be found on the main www.slurpcast.com site

Mark, Wes, and Snuck415 at a secret location in Oakland, CA.Sites of Interest:Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P: Which one should you buy?LG’s six-day-old smartwatch canceled due to “image quality issues”Snuck is wearing the original LG UrbaneApple Watch 2 rumorsE-SIM for consumers—a game changer in mobile telecommunications?Classic watch complications25 Best Third-Party Apple Watch ComplicationsMark likes the app My Bus Times for iPhone and especially Apple WatchWhat Microsoft got right with its smartwatch nearly a decade ago.Microsoft Groove MusicApple drops free iTunes Radio, bundles it into Apple MusicBeyond the hype of Hyperloop23 Design Teams to Build Full-Scale Prototype Hyperloop PodsHyperloop prototype will be built near Las VegasWes likes Stumble UponAbout 20 pounds of CO2 are put out per gallon of gasolineHow the Xbox One and Windows 10 come together UMUTIMA wa lake Kivu Rwanda & TANIM de Chiapas MexicoWhat in the world is monkey poop coffee? Hint: it's not from monkey poop.Make Coca-Cola At Home with Keurig KoldBluetooth trackers Nut 2 and Nut MiniWhistle GPS pet trackerExploding hoverboard caught on cameraKORG Volca Beats analog rhythm machineVolca Keys analog synthesizerVolca Bass analog bass machine

Mark and Wes at a secret location in Oakland, CA.Sites of Interest:The InnernetteA Brief History of AOLUSB - Micro SD card reader, butt plug and data storage dongle!No UI is the New UI; i.e. the return of the command promptExamples of modern apps based on a messaging interface: Slack, Campfire, Operator.Order an Uber using Facebook MessengerYou can now play Chess in Facebook MessengerAll Bluetooth devices will be able to access the Internet directly without going through a computer.Use AirPlay to wirelessly stream content from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchAn Internet of Things that will number ten billionsIPv6 deploymentSoundCloud is in major troubleWho bought the most expensive album ever made?Martin Shkreli tried to buy another album, was scammed for $15million?Einstein was right about ripples in spacetime!But Einstein kept changing his mind.How Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry’s words were freed from old floppy disksAndy Warhol's Amiga computer art found 30 years laterThe Internet Archive wants your goddamn AOL CDs Internet Archive: Classic PC Games, MS-DOS games, arcade gamesTime Inc Acquires Viant, Owner Of MyspaceAlternatives for Facebook: Ello, PeachCircuit City is coming backHistory of electronics stores Good Guys and Circuit CityGorilla Arm prediction for touchscreen monitors

mark, wes, and steveo at a secret location in oakland, ca.show notes can be found on the main www.slurpcast.com site

Mark, Wes, and Tdawg at King Valley Chinese Restaurant in Pinole, CA.Sites of Interest:Chai EnergyZigBee protocolHeart surgeon visualized a tricky operation with Google CardboardYou too can play surgery with CardboardYou can get your Google Cardboard hereView-Master Virtual RealitySamsung Gear VR powered by OculusOculus Rift pre-orderVR sicknessDon’t Fear Artificial IntelligenceOur Fear of Artificial IntelligenceMovie Ex MachinaBooks About AI That You MUST Read, According to Ex Machina's Alex GarlandElon Musk, Silicon Valley Elite Launch 'Open' AI With $1 BillionMicrosoft Band 2Mapping the wiring diagram of brainsLi-Chen Wang and Tiny BasicLinguistic analysis of Donald Trump's languageHighlights from CES 2016Apple CarPlayMicrosoft is bringing Windows 10 and Office 365 to your car's dashboardMicrosoft SPOT, the first real connected smartwatch for the massesRaspberry Pi ZeroPINE A64, First $15 64-Bit Single Board Super ComputerWhistle GPS Tracker for dogs10 Lifesaving Location Devices for Forgetful PatientsWhy are baby seats aimed backwards?UK television detection vans

Mark, Wes, and Steve-o at California Pizza Kitchen in Emeryville, CA.Sites of Interest:San Jose, CA's City Hall has a glass rotundaPixar Headquarters and the Legacy of Steve JobsBattle of the Santa TrackersHow to find your Uber passenger ratingHow to call an Uber car from within Facebook MessengerThe Scottish are very cheapElectronic Muscle Stimulation: TENS unit , SlendertoneFirst Ever "Fat Burning"/Shaker MachineScott Adams, author of Dilbert, has a blog that often discusses Donald Trump as a powerful persuaderTrumps's crazy-sounding ideas are really the extreme opening offer of a negotiationDid Donald Trump really kill a professional football league?Donald Trump would be richer if he'd have invested in index fundsDonald Trump on reporters: "I would never kill them, but I do hate them"DNC Is Burying Debates on Saturday nights to Help Hillary ClintonSteve-o's five favorite dating sites/apps: Happn, Tinder, Hinge, OK Cupid, Coffee Meets BagelRumblr, the "Tinder for fighting" app -- turns out to be a hoaxSpaceX Rocket In Great Shape After Historic LandingJudge Rules Kim Dotcom Can Be Extradited to US to Face ChargesA lot of what we said about Kim Dotcom was wrong. Here is the real story.The website kim.com has a fascinating panel discussion with him, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, Glenn Greenwald, and Robert Amsterdam.Meet Darknet, the hidden, anonymous underbelly of the searchable Web.

Mark, Wes, and Bob-o-Rob at Ma Me Restaurant in Oakland, CA.Sites of Interest:Ben Carson and pyramidsFacebook Live Video and CollagesDrop the "the"Amazon's been profitable lately, but don't expect it to lastWill Tesla ever make money?NASA says Mars surface blew off by solar windsAmazon opened a real book storePowell's City of Books in PortlandPlane forced to make emergency landing because of sheep fartsNew strain of Android malware is 'virtually impossible' to removeDid the FBI really say “pay up” for ransomware?Some versions of ransomeware have been crackedBrowser hijackingCan you get a computer virus by merely visiting a web page?Is it true that being bilingual delays alzheimer's?Is Alzheimer's caused by a fungus?International Men's DayThere's now a smart kegel exerciser for men, tooFacebook implements fix for IOS app battery draining issuesMark and Priscilla Zuckerberg's dog Beast has his own Facebook pageThis is the Kurt Vonnegut novel that Mark was trying to rememberGene editing therapyVideo game Fallout 4Every James Bond Gadget. Ever.

Mark and Wes at a secret location in Oakland, CA.Sites of Interest:Please stop, I'm bored.Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 4, Band 2, Lumia 950, HoloLens developer edition.Microsoft HoloLens.How Microsoft's HoloLens actually works.New Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950XL phones.The new Lumia Phones have Continuum to turn a monitor into a PC.Microsoft Display Dock for Continuum.USB Type-C port standard.Microsoft Surface Pro 4.Microsoft Surface Book.The story behind the Surface Book's hinge.Surface Pro 3 Pen vs Surface Pro 4 Pen Side-by-Side.Microsoft Band 2.ANT+ standard vs. Bluetooth Smart.The AliveCor device does more than just count heart beats.Samsung Galaxy Gear S2.How Steve Jobs Fleeced Carly Fiorina.

Mark Wes, and Bob O'Rob at the Hilton Garden Inn in Sonoma.Sites of Interest:Lawsuit about Happy BirthdayBelt made out of inner tubesWill Wheaton and Neil Tyson videoWill Wheaton and the video toasterLogan's Run remakeBatteries made out of crab shellsSurface ProSETI at Home (which Microsoft officer sponsored it?)Study Warps in Space at homeInstagram VideoTiger Direct president indictedHistory of metal detectorsFoursquare Time MachineGoogle location historySite leaving data in your browser cacheNSA spyingMakerbot merging with Stratusys(?)History of Phonephreaking blog entry on tapping phone microphonesXbox One changesMac ProArticle How to cut your cable cordMonsanto executive won a World Food PrizeNew Acer ChromebookWorld War Z app

Mark Wes, and Bob O'Rob at the Emeryville Market food court.We decided to record a show today without any kind of edit or post clean-up. Our reason for doing this is to make up for all of the times we have been late in posting new shows. We are perfectionists, and sometimes that means we spend a week on show notes, or several days editing our audio files. For this show, we give you the raw unedited, unclean episode of "The Lazy Shit Show". And also no show notes.

Mark Wes, and Bob O'Rob at the Emeryville Market food court.Sites of Interest:Samsung Galaxy S4T-Mobile’s MetroPCS Merger Opponents Gaining TractionAfter Finding Mars Was Habitable, Curiosity Rover to Keep RovingMatthew Keys denies charges in 'Anonymous' case'Bates Motel' Is One Seriously Weird ShowHow Dr. Dre Made $300 Headphones a Must-Have AccessoryBerkeley creates the first graphene earphones, and they’re awesomeGraphene -- Unexpectedly Amazing Carbon-Based Energy FormFinding Nemo 2 sequel to be called ‘Finding Dory’3D version of the original Finding NemoHow Long Until Cars 3 Is Announced?The End of Google Reader Sends Internet Into an UproarHitler reaction meme hits Google Reader in record timeSeattle Bar Declares ‘No Google Glass Zone’Video: How Guys will use Google GlassReports Of Ukrainian Attack Dolphins On The Loose A HoaxWhimsical Pencil EarbudsEar Buddies -- Earbuds that look like little earsReport: Google Glass Teams With Warby Parker for Stylish SpecsAbout That Baby Who Was 'Cured' of HIVAcer’s new $279 C7 Chromebook runs for 6 hours, doubles down on memoryAmazing foldable concept mobile phonesWe're pretty sure there are not yet any RFID tags in currency, but: Want An RFID Chip Implanted Into Your Hand?Andy Rubin Stepping Down as Android HeadBook: Atari Inc.: Business is FunHands On: HP Passport 1912nm Internet MonitorBuy one for $114

Mark & Wes at the California Pizza Kitchen in San Francisco.Sites of Interest:We are using the Blue Yeti Pro microphonesMark has a Lattissima Plus Nespresso, Wes has a Gran Maestria.Elisha Otis invented the safety brake for passenger elevatorsMovie Pass - subscription service for unlimited movies in theaters nationwidePrima Cinema brings movies to home theaters on the day of the release for $500 a popAcademy members get DVDs of new movies to watch at home before votingTorani SyrupsThe next big thing: 4D printing3-D Printed Car Is as Strong as Steel, Half the WeightTrabant, the paper Jaguar3Doodler: The World's First 3D Printing PenTwo rat brains tied togetherLi-Chen Wang and his Tiny BasicEngadget editors sound off on Mobile World Congress 2013Gorilla Arm is Why Touch Screens Will Not Take OverMark thought that the original Chromebooks had 4 gb of RAM and while some later ones did, the originals were only 2 gbInstall Linux on a Chromebook using the Chrome coreBusy Box app for AndroidMeet Ouya: The $99 game machine everyone is talking aboutXBMC can be installed on a jailbroken Apple TVGoogle Glass Coming Soon in Beta for $1500An 8-inch S Pen tablet that's also a phoneThe Judge Who Forced Apple to Publicly Apologise to Samsung Now Works for… SamsungAn E-Ink Android Would Only Need Charging Once a WeekFlexible e-reader, the Readius, is deadFreeeeeeeeee Vintage PostersAt last, an Update to Burp and Fart PianoBetterMe Can Lead To An Improved You Through Humiliation

Click here to listen to the official audio showMark & Wes at the Westfield Shopping Centre in San Francisco.Sites of Interest:Book: The Victorian InternetEmulate Xperia SmartTags Functionality with Smart(QR)TagsAndroid app TaskerThere Is Such Thing As a Flipboard for PornChromebooksChromium OS for your own PCYes you can use the new Chromebook offlinePlayStation 4 Has 16x More RAM Than PS3 or Xbox 360Microsoft Xbox 720 rumorsMusic synthesizers with Virtual Studio TechnologyBest Buy's Permanent Price-Matching Policy Mitigates Showrooming ThreatGoogle Glass contest gives non-devs a chanceUbuntu phonesYoutube video about Ubuntu for tabletsTamagotchi toyTamagotchi app for AndroidGoogle paying Apple $1 billion annually in per-device iOS search feesApple watch rumorsNike fuel band will be for IOS onlyPebble watchJailbreak app for PebbleBlackberry Z10 reviewRunning Android apps on BlackberryAutonomous civil aircraft could be flying before cars go driverlessAutonomous carsMark couldn't think of the name of the Apple technology that syncs photos with all your devices. It's called PhotoStreamMark thought the Google I/O event would cost $1,100, but it's really $900.LG Nexus 5 Rumors Resurface

Click here to listen to the official audio showMark & Wes at the California Pizza Kitchen in San Francisco.Sites of Interest:Nespresso adds a new Grand CruThe Pantone color systemHTC gives a huge smartphone its own Mini feature phoneHarman Kardon stereo bluetooth headsetsRumors of the Apple iWatchSilicon Valley Job Growth Now Matches the Dot-Com BoomBiotech will be the next big thing.Robotics will be the next big thing.How Robotic Surgery Will WorkNokia releases 3D-printing specs for making custom Lumia 820 back coversReport predicts smartphone bills will be $40 higher by 2017Microsoft Surface ProHacking Windows RT to run legacy Windows appsDelete recovery partition for more space in Surface ProMicrosoft hints at future Surface covers that could charge its tabletKodak announces 'asset protection' cinema filmPortable Commodore 64 Turns 30Commander Keen designer crowdfunds a sequel of sortsWine coming to Android, will run Windows apps on Google's mobile OSRun Windows applications on Linux, BSD, Solaris and Mac OS XBlackBerry 10 Android Runtime Layer"Revenge porn" scammer boasts no-one will sue himSony finally discontinuing the MiniDisc after more than 20 yearsVerizon Announces End of 900 Number BillingCreators of Zork to accept Pioneer AwardWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie WarBest Android App Emulators for WindowsMessagesFB appUgly Meter appPKE Meter Ghost HunterGesundheit Comes To The Mac App Store

Mark & Wes at the Nespresso Boutique in San Francisco.Sites of Interest:Hold on! That's my bathtub! Book: "Exploding the phone" by Phil LapsleyMark mentioned the Steve Jobs book, but said the author's name wrongAcer Sees Success in Chrome; Windows 8 Fails to Drive Sales HP Pavilion ChromebookLenovo ThinkPad ChromebookRadio Shack APM-200 Power Meter Lets You See The Music30th Anniversary of MIDIThe Truth About MIDI LatencyBlackBerry Maker Unveils New Line and New NameThe old Blackberry Storm and it's weird SurePress keyboardBlackberry Z10 keyboard demo (Mark said that all letters must be flicked upwards, but it looks like the flicking is only to accept predicted words)Sony to discontinue the production early 2013 of Cassette Player/ RecorderHands-on with the Pebble smart watchOne Year Later, Exxon Bests Apple as World's Biggest CompanyKim Dotcom's Mega Is Already Getting a Ton of Copyright Takedown Requests Father hires online snipers to virtually kill sonKennedy Approach was an air traffic control simulation for Atari 800 and C64It’s a Tablet. No, It’s a PC. Surface Pro Is BothUbuntu phoneFirefox phoneScientists Restart Work on Deadly Engineered Avian FluClip of 'jOBSs' gives first glimpse of Ashton Kutcher as Steve JobsApple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak ‘Embarrassed’ by Kutcher’s jOBSAaron Sorkin speaking about his Steve Jobs movieSamsung Confirms Plans To Move Away From Android Platform This YearASUS Taichi dual screen Windows 8 notebookDisney Confirms That JJ Abrams Will Direct the Next Star Wars Episode VIIScientists Are Making a Vaccine for Alcoholism That Will Give You Terrible HangoversShould You Ruin Lives with Facebook Search?Facebook code generator

Mark and Wes started at the Nespresso Boutique in San Francisco with guest Geary the Russian (who doesn't exist, and neither do you.) The show was finished at a StarbucksSites of Interest:Mark has a Bullshit button.Geek girl uses a Rasberry Pi to make a little box of geek.Embracing 3D Printers, Manufacturer Tells Customers to Print Their Own Replacement Parts.Dentists can make crowns in their office3D printing has been around for decades in the form of automated milling machines.First 3D printed LP records.WSU can print 3D parts from moon rocks.The world only needs 5 computers (or maybe only 1)Sperm Carry Over 37 Megabytes of DNA Data.Chevy Truck Access Method (CTAM). Mark remembers one of his colleagues making up the term, but here it is in an article. (Search the page for CTAM)Belkin’s New Receiver Grants Your Old Stereo Bluetooth Powers.Parking Panda helps you rent out your parking spot, of find a spot you can use right now.The SFpark app and website helps you find open parking meters in some San Francisco neighborhoods.webOS ported to the Nexus 7.Turn your iPhone photos into real ones with the Impossible Instant Lab.Harvey for iPad -- Einstein brain atlas.Help Sneezeman Escape From Planet Sneeze.Fart Cat wants to be left alone