This week cancer robots have free range of Nevada highways, Pinterest makess money, EFF fights patents, and Google+ teaches you how to cook. A fifth grader discovers a new molecule and Steve Jobs wins an award. Tune in to find out what this week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” is and we’re bringing back an old segment!
Tag: patents
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Episode 81: The Rumpus Revolution!
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Apparently you can be sued for pirating a movie by the recording industry, even if you don’t own a computer or internet access – a retired woman in Germany found this out the hard way. We talk about SOPA and a workaround that could be used if SOPA is enacted. Universal Music Group shows their hand when they take down a video from Youtube that puts them in a bad light.
Ever heard an explanation of Star Wars in broken English? This week’s “Oh Asia, You So Crazy!” shows us what that sounds like.
Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/81
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Episode 18: A Whole Lotta Meat in my Mouth
Hulu announces a pay model. Scientists have developed a robot that can ski. Red Hat addresses the Supreme Court on software patents. There’s a new solar plant in Florida, it’s the largest in the U.S. Somebody developed a working iPhone costume.
Show notes available at http://wiki.whatstherumpuspodcast.com/18