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In this episode of the Talking Tech Show, Tim, Aaron, and Damond were back together to ponder the latest in tech news and more!
Topics this week include:
- Dish sees major industry backlash after introducing commercial skip feature
- Facebook’s market performance
- Lake Norman State Park
- The People vs. George Lucas
Listen above!
Dish is being sued!
Dish has launched a new feature that allows its customers to skip commercials. At this time, they are being sued by Fox and NBC/Universal. Listen in to hear more of the story!
Sources:
Ad-skipping DVR prompts fight for the future of TV – via CNN – bit.ly/KnIgrB
Fox, NBCUniversal sue Dish over ad-skipping DVR service – via Ars Technica – bit.ly/KlYVf2
Facebook market news
There continues to be stories in the media that ponder the future success of Facebook after its lackluster IPO. What do we think about all the discussion? Listen to this episode to hear more details!
Sources:
The Stock Is Down but the Sky Isn’t Falling for Facebook – via Mashable – on.mash.to/L6KuZG
Weekend at Lake Norman
This past weekend, Damond and his family enjoyed a primarily tech-free relaxing weekend at Lake Norman State Park in North Carolina. Listen to hear more, and check out the video he made below!
The People Vs. George Lucas
Tim and Aaron have both had the chance to see The People Vs. George Lucas, a documentary that highlights how die-hard Star Wars fans of the original trilogy want the unaltered theatrical films released in a high quality format. Other topics explored are how the tone and quality of the Star Wars films has changed with the release of the prequels. Currently, the film is streaming on Netflix. Check it out today! You can also watch the trailer for the movie below:
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I don’t understand why CBS, FOX, & NBC execs don’t want us to enjoy commercial-free TV. I’m a DISH employee – AutoHop is great because you can easily watch commercial-free TV. Public Knowledge, a consumer advocacy group, is taking a stand for consumers by creating a petition that tells CBS, FOX, & NBC media to keep their hands out of your living room & DVR. Sign their petition to keep control of how you watch TV http://bit.ly/KFdn1Q