Nerds Amalgamated

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week:

1. Boston dynamics recent video - Link 1,  Link 2

2. Robot Delivery Vans - Link 1

3. SpaceX Starlink internet satellite launch - Link 1

4. Elon Musk’s Tesla factory not happening in China - Link 1

5. Bill Gates’ stance on tech companies involving government intervention - Link 1

6. Firefly’s novel announcements - Link 1

7a. Disney &a...

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

1. US Copyright Office’s rule change on reproducing abandoned online games - Link 1

2. US senator’s special tax on violent video games - Link 1

3. Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone leak - Link 1

4. Paramount Studios dropping Transformers 6 for a universe reboot - Link 1 

5. Richard Branson’s Hyperloop in India - Link 1  Link 2 

6. Shadow Of The Tom...

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

1. Samsung Galaxy S9’s new features - Link 1

2. Warmer weather in the Artic - Link 1

3. Mark Hamill’s interest in an upcoming Marvel movie - Link 1

4. AT&T‘s recent loophole rejection - Link 1

5. ESRB’s response to the loot box saga - Link 1

6. Metal Gear Solid Survive hidden surprise - Link 1

7. Toy Story’s Woody the Cowboy creator recen...

1.      Australian ISP’s False Advertising Law

https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/2/17071380/australia-isp-false-advertising-top-speeds-versus-average-law

2.      Washington State’s Net Neutrality Law

https://www.wired.com/story/washington-state-enacts-net-neutrality-law-in-clash-with-fcc/

3.      Demon Souls Emulation Private Server

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1.      Stephen Hawking’s passing and Eve Online’s tribute to him  Link 1 Link 2 

2.      Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference  Link 1 

3.      Nano particles used to improve vision  Link 1 

4.      Bill Gates’ grim prediction  Link 1 

5.      New Fanta...

1.     Facebook’s recent scandal

Link 1 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43480978

Link 2 – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43465968

2.     New multi-million-dollar E-Sports arena in Texas

Link 1 – https://www.fastcodesign.com/90164370/texas-is-building-a-huge-stadium-for-a-billion-dollar-sport-video-games

 Link 2 - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/esports/...

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

1.     Telstra’s fine for dodgy billing practices - https://www.cnet.com/au/news/telstra-fined-10-million-misleading-customers-premium-direct-billing/

2.     Arizona governor’s ban on autonomous cars – https://www.techradar.com/news/ubers-self-driving-car-program-is-suspended-by-arizona-governor

3.  &...

1.     P.C. Authority Awards - https://www.pcauthority.com.au/awards/

2.     Fortnite beats Minecraft in YouTube - https://www.pcgamesn.com/fortnite/fortnite-bigger-minecraft-youtube

3.     Chrono Trigger comes back in Steam – https://www.pcgamer.com/chrono-triggers-old-graphics-are-coming-back/

4.     Digital Recreation of L...

PubG Lawsuit – https://torrentfreak.com/pubg-files-copyright-lawsuit-to-shut-down-competition-180405/

PubG cheating in China – https://www.pcpowerplay.com.au/news/how-normal-is-cheating-at-pubg-in-china-very,488581

GTA 5: Most profitable entertainment product – https://rockstarintel.com/2018/04/08/gta-v-is-now-the-most-profitable-commercial-entertainment-product-of-all-time/

Dubai launching E-number plates ...

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

1.     Wooting Keyboard Review – https://www.wooting.nl/wootingone

2.     Sydney Opera House hosting Samsung VR Dance Fest – https://www.techworld.com.au/slideshow/605711/sydney-opera-house-hosts-samsung-dance-discovery/

3.     Minecraft malware virus – https://www.pcgamesn.com/min...

1.     The Professor – World first plastic clean up machine + tree wars

Link 1 – https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ocean-plastic-cleanup-machine-great-pacific-garbage-patch-launch-boyan-slat-a8317226.html

Link 2 - https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/07/india-plants-50-million-trees-uttar-pradesh-reforestation/

Link 3 - https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/india-delhi-b...

1. Buck – Grocery delivery expansion

Link – http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43949554

2. The Professor – PlayStation given an FTC warning

Link – https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xw7b3z/warranty-void-if-removed-stickers-sony-microsoft-nintendo-ftc-letters

3. Mr DJ – Netflix making more sci-fi and fantasy shows

Link 1 – http://m.au.ign.com/articles/2018/04/28/netflix-will-make-sci-fi...

1. Google I/O 2018 goodies - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3270730/android/everything-google-revealed-at-io-2018.html

2. New A.I. creates old school Doom game levels – http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44040007

3. BMW recalling cars - http://www.bbc.com/news/business-44050686

4. Smart Luggage creator company folds dues to red tape – http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-bluesmart-20180505-story.html

5. N...

Memorial shout out to Margot Kidder - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-15/margot-kidder-superman-lois-lane-actress-dead-aged-69/9761342

1. Rogue binary planets - http://www.astronomy.com/news/2017/07/rogue-binary-planets

2. Water delivery robots - http://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-43814332/the-robot-helping-to-deliver-water-in-rural-india

3. TV shows cancelled and renewed for 2018 – 2109 - https://www.huffingtonpost.co...

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

First stars formed - http://www.astronomy.com/news/2018/05/first-stars-from-oxygen

International Robotics conference in Brisbane - http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-23/international-robotics-automation-experts-brisbane-conference/9783156

Princeton brain mapping - https://www.princeton.edu/news/2018/05/17/princeton-researchers-crowdsource-brain-mapping-gamers-discover-six-new-neuron

Bi...

Elon Musk’s new venture

- http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/23/technology/elon-musk-media/index.html

- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/24/business/elon-musk-tesla-twitter-media.html

Great Barrier Reef had five near misses

- http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/05/great-barrier-reef-has-had-five-near-death-experiences-past-30000-years

- https://www.businessinsider.com.au/tibbles-the-cat-and-stephens-island-wren-2014-12?r=US&IR=T

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

D-Day Shoutout

- 6/6/1944 – the 74th anniversary of D-Day - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_landings

- 6/6/1918 - Two Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Major Daniel Joseph Daly yells "Come on you sons of bitches, do you want to live forever" at the 73rd Machine Gun Company - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Daly

Octopus Aliens

- http://bgr.com/2018/05/17/octopus-aliens-cep...

E3 2018 Overview - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo_2018

E3 2018 Live-streams - https://www.twitch.tv/

Stand out games and publishers

Buck

Stand out games

- Man Eater

- Ghost of Tsushima

Stand out publisher

- Devolver Digital

Professor

Stand out games

- Metro exodus

- Just Cause 4

Stand out publisher

- Devolver Digital & Square Enix

DJ

Stand out games

- Halo Infinity

- Devil May Cry 5

Stand out publi...

Apple slugged - https://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/apple-slugged-9-million-for-misleading-aussie-customers-over-error-53-debacle/news-story/176dcfce076b34a4a4a227a3feb69724

Sucking CO2 is much cheaper - https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-05357-w?utm_source=twt_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews&sf191287565=1

NASA’s newest find - https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-finds-ancient-organic...