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.comFeatured Image Courtesy of M S (Flickr)
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