Podcast Episode 118: PINs, Pronouns, and PCs

Our credit cards might be getting a little more secure, Undead Minion mourns the coming death of Windows XP, The music industry never fails to disappoint us, Facebook has new options for pushing Sanctuary’s buttons, Barbie isn’t sorry, and Belgium earns Atnevon’s salute.

Related Links:

The US is switching from credit card signatures to PINs, but banks need to get on board
http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/10/5397442/americans-are-finally-switching-over-to-chip-and-pin-credit-cards
 
Microsoft belatedly attempts to use friends and family to get rid of Windows XP
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/02/microsoft-belatedly-attempts-to-use-friends-and-family-to-get-rid-of-windows-xp/
 
“Happy Birthday” copyright defense: Those “words” and “text” ar ours
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/02/happy-birthday-copyright-defense-those-words-and-text-are-ours/
 
7 royalty checks that will make you lose your faith in the music industry
http://m.aux.tv/news/100455-7-royalty-cheques-that-ll-make-you-lose-your-faith-in-the-music-industry
 
Facebook is no longer for males and females only
http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/02/facebook-is-no-longer-for-males-and-females-only/
 
Barbie’s Sports Illustrated campaign is #unapologetic trolling
http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/12/5405002/barbie-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-campaign-is-unapologetic-trolling
 
Belgium legalizes euthanasia for children
http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/13/5409240/belgium-removes-age-limit-for-euthanasia
 
Undead Minion’s Recommendation
http://www.habitrpg.com

 Featured Image Courtesy of M S (Flickr)

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