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#62: Turducken, Need We Say More?

After a very loooooooooong hiatus, Scott and Jamie are back with a vengeance  The guys talk about the less than exciting CES 2013, the life of Aaron Swartz, online government petitions, the critical Java vulnerability  a foul mouthed super computer, Amazon's new music gimmick, Academy Awards nominations, Jamie gets quacky in the kitchen, and Scott presents chocolate that is a party in your mouth.

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Show Notes:

The Verge Best of CES 2013

Aaron Swartz

White House Petitions

Department of Homeland Security Recommends Disabling Java

Cursed Watson

Amazons Rips Physical CDs to the Cloud

85th Academy Awards Nominations

GoldBely

Chuao Chocolatier

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#61: The Pumpkin Spice Latte Incident

As Jamie continues his summer vacation, Scott is joined by one of our regular co-hosts, Sam Wollman.  A trip to the mall leads Scott and Sam to review the new iPod lineup, the guys check out the new Sony 4K TV, Simon Cowell headphone, a new touch screen PC from Lenovo, Scott gets a hands on with a Windows 8 tablet, Best Buy's new price matching strategy, Sam gives us an inside scoop on ten dollar concert tees, Scott reviews a new devilish TV show and is horrified by a holiday treat shortage.

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Show Notes:

New iPods

Sony 4K TV

Sony X Headphones

Lenovo Touch Screen PC

Best Buy Price Matching

666 Park Avenue

Pumpkin Latte Shortage

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#60: 3 is better than 2

Scott is joined by guest co-host and longtime friend Ari Ryan for the TechBacon 60th birthday episode.  The guys talk about the Apple Maps apology, Microsoft Surface phone rumors, Presidential debates on YouTube, the Stewart and O'Reilly debate glitch, new filmgoing service Movie Pass, Netflix plans for House of Cards, Ari review Arbitrage with Richard Gere, Scott gets his ears blown off by the Black Keys and his soul soothed by Jason Mraz, Ari gives us an inside look at the restaurant biz with his new place the Hash House a Go Go, and Scott takes it Fresh and Easy.

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Show Notes:

Apple Maps Apology

Microsoft Surface Phone Rumor

YouTube Presidential Debate

Jon Steward and Bill O'Reilly Streaming Fail

MoviePass.com

Arbitrage

The Black Keys

Jaso Mraz Foundation

Hash House a Go Go Chicago

Fresh and Easy

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#59: This IS the iPhone 5 Episode

It's an iPhone kind of show this week as Scott and Jamie talk about...you guessed it...the iPhone 5, they also discuss new Windows phones from HTC, proof of the post-PC era, Shazam TV tagging, Jamie reviews The Master and The Book of Mormon, Scott takes in a Fiona Apple show, Jamie gives us a handful of up and coming musicians to check out and the guys go to a pizza joint for breakfast.

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Show Notes:

The iPhone 5

HTC 8X and 8S

Its Official the Era of the Personal Computer is Over

Shazam New TV Feature

The Master

The Book of Mormon

Fiona Apple

Jessie Ware

Melodys Eco Chamber - First Listen NPR

Milk Music

Milo and Olive

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#58: The is NOT the iPhone 5 Episode

Scott and Jamie are back after an extended summer vacation.  Jamie talks about the Outside Lands music festival and the FYF Fest.  The guys talk about the new Amazon Kindle's, new phones from Nokia, thoughts on live blogging, rumors of a web based Spotify, movie reviews of Total Recall, The Bourne Legacy and Robot and Frank, Jamie stays put and eats south of the border as Scott eats his weight at the Hash House Chicago, and gets crabby on the east cost.

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Show Notes:

Outside Lands Music Festival

FYF Fest

New Amazon Kindles

New Nokia Phones

Spotify Web Based Rumor

Total Recall

The Bourne Legacy

Robot and Frank

Border Grill

Fishers Popcorn

Hash House A Go Go

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#57: Short But Sweet

On this snippet of a show, Scott goes it alone this week just to say a quick hello and talk about Best Buy's possible sale and his new cast iron obsesion.

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Show Notes:

Best Buy founder reportedly hopes to save company by cutting prices after buyout

Griswold Cast Iron

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#56: You Shook Me All Brunch Long

On this weeks filling show, Scott and Jamie talk about NBC Olympic coverage, the promise of Google Fiber, a Breast Cancer detection app, a look inside iPhone prototypes, new Amazon music, on line same day delivery and free Disney WiFi.  Jamie reviews the Dirty Projectors and Wye Oak and the guys eat their way through a pancake extravaganza.

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Show Notes:

NBC Olympics

Olympic Critic Banned From Twitter

Google Fiber

Google Science Fair Winner

iPhone Prototypes

New Amazon Music

Amazon Same Day Delivery

Free Disney WiFi

The Dirty Projectors

Wye Oak

LA Weekly Pancake Breakfast

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#55: The Skrillex of the Tech World

Jamie and Scott are bleeping tired on this weeks early morning recording.  The guys talk about the new Yahoo! CEO, Office 2013, new iPhone dock connector, new commercials from Apple and Google, the SoLAR app, Jamie reviews a new Elton John remix, the guys review the new Dark Knight film, and have an early morning tasting of a strange new cookie spread.

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Show Notes:

New Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer

Office 2013 Preview

iPhone Rumors

Martin Scorsese Siri Commercial

Nexus 7 Tab Commercial

SoLAR App

Elton John VS Panu

The Dark Knight Rises

Trader Joes Cookie Butter

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#54: Ligers and Zonkeys and Bears, Oh My

All bets are off as Scott and Jamie record a wacky weeknight show.  The guys talk about the Higgs Boson particle, DNSChanger trojan virus, smart parking meters, cloned horses, the H+ YouTube series, The Amazing Spider-Man, Beasts of the Southern Wild, a new Killers single, the fellas eat an excellent pre show meal and Scott has a private chefs dinner.

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Show Notes:

Higgs Boson

DNSChanger Trojan

Smart Parking Meters

Cloned Horses

H+

The Amazing Spider-Man

Beasts of the Souther Wild

The Killers Runaways

Plancheck Kitchen and Bar

Il Grano

Zonkeys!

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#53: Spring Could Even Come in the Middle of Winter!

On this weeks especially goofy show, the guys discuss a strange timely phenomena, all things Google IO, bleak news for RIM, a sneaky new practice from Orbitz, the movies Ted and Brave, and Scott give a cool review of a new ice cream outpost.

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Show Notes:

Leap Second

Google IO

Google Devices

RIM reports fiscal Q1 earnings

Orbitz new practice

Awkward. on MTV

Ted

Brave

Sprinkles Ice Cream

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#52: Like Eating a Cloud

Jamie D returns to the show and tells us about the worst meal ever, the guys talk about the Supreme Court FCC decision, the new MacBook Pro, iOS 6, Microsoft's Surface, road trip apps, the movie Safety Not Guaranteed, the Avett Brothers live, Jamie gives a run down of European cuisine and Scott dishes on the best meal he's ever eaten.

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Show Notes:

Supreme Court rules against FCC

New MacBook Pro

iOS 6

Microsoft Surface

Road Trippin'

Safety Not Guaranteed

The Avett Brothers

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#51: @sixforseven is not @bstrdmonkey

Sammy W. joins Scott on this weeks in-depth show.  The guys talk Windows 8, new Facebook features, Microsoft Smart Glass, the Dish Hopper lawsuit, Prometheus, Sammy reviews an ageing Van Halen on tour and a 2nd round of Jack White live, and the guys eat in a unique structure.

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Show Notes:

Windows 8

New Facebook Features

Microsoft Smart Glass

Dish Hopper Lawsuit

Prometheus the movie

Van Halen

Jack White

A Frame Restaurant

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#50: We Have a Joke Abort

50 Episodes and going strong, the guys talk about Space X, Facebook's IPO, Mark Zuckerberg's marriage, Facebook file sharing, Windows Signature, Jamie review's Tripit and the new album from Beach House, Scott eats a devine meal and raves about a hotel cookie.

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Show Notes:

Space X

Facebook IPO

Mark Zukerberg Gets Married

Windows Signature

Tripit

NBC 2012 Fall Schedule

Beach House

Wilshire Restaurant

Doubletree Hotel Cookies

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#49: For All We Know Dinosaurs Had Technology

The guys discuss promoted tweets, Facebook's highlighted posts and organ donor status, Apple wireless carrier rumours, RIM's new ad campaign, Casablanca on the big screen, the Antikythera device, they review The Avengers, Scott checks out Tennis, Jamie sees Jack White and it's all Greek to Scott with a new FroYo.

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Show Notes:

Promoted Tweets

Facebook Highlighted Posts

Facebook organ donor status

Apple to offer direct mobile service?

RIM Be Bold

Casablanca

the Antikythera device

The Avengers

Tennis

Jack White

Ben and Jerry's Greek Frozen Yogurt

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#48: Robot Scott Has Malfunctioned

On this weeks fast paced show, Scott and Jamie discuss Google Drive, Samsung overtaking Nokia in worldwide mobile shipments, the selling out of WWDC, 3D soccer uniforms,The Hobbit in 48fps, they review The Cabin in the Woods, and Scott gets an amazing cupcake from an ATM.

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Show Notes:

Google Drive

Samsung Overtakes Nokia for Cellphone Lead

WWDC Sells out in 2 hours

Lyon 3D Uniforms

Hobbit 48fps reactions

The Cabin in the Woods

Sprinkles S'mores Cupcakes

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#47: Monkey On The Merch

On this weeks show, the guys talk about the new Barnes and Nobel GlowLight, Google drive sightings, a new Kinect audio patent, the Anontune music beta, Facebook's latest Android update, Elvis Costello live, Goyte live, Scott reviews a new kitchen appliance and has dinner at a famous LA steak house.

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Show Notes:

Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

Google Drive spotted in the wild

Kinect new audio patent

Anontune

Facebook for Android 1.9

Elvis Costello

Gotye

Cuisinart Griddler

Lawry's

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#46: Don't Be a Glasshole

This week, Scott and Jamie talk about Instagram's billion dollar sale, new Mac security threats, Google's Project Glass, the DOJ price fixing case, the Playa Case, the guys review the indy comedy Goon, talk about Coachella, try some new ice cream flavors, and Scott has something to peruvian.

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Show Notes:

Facebook Buys Instagram for $1 Billion

Mac Flashback Malware

Google's Project Glass

DOJ ebook price fixing case

Playa Case

Goon

Coachella Festival

Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Thearapy

Haagen-Dazs Salted Caramel Truffle

Picca Peru