Buzz Out Loud 1521: Internet Explorer IS for dummies (Podcast)

On today's show, the sad news that even those of you who are grandfathered in to AT&T's unlimited plans will be subject to throttling. sorry. Also, Adobe tries to future-proof itself with a new HTML5 Web animation tool, the darknet is not your mom's social network, and RIM doesn't make pizzas.

by Molly Wood August 1, 2011 1:04 PM PDT Follow @mollywood

Ep. 1521: Internet Explorer IS for dummies

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NEWS

AT&T says it will throttle heavy data users
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20085628-94/at-t-says-it-will-throttle-heavy-data-users/?tag=topStories3
http://www.macgasm.net/2011/08/01/att-throttle-top-5-percent-data-users/

Farewell Flash? Adobe Launches HTML5 Web Animations Tool "Adobe Edge"
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/farewell_flash_adobe_launches_html5_web_animations_tool_adobe_edge.php
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20085619-264/adobe-dives-into-html-with-new-edge-software/

What You Need to Know About the Internet Snooping Bill (and How You Can Protect Yourself)
http://lifehacker.com/5825746

Plot thickens in Airbnb vacation rental horror story
http://travel.usatoday.com/destinations/dispatches/post/2011/07/plot-thickens-airbnb-renter-horror-story/179250/1

Another Airbnb victim tells his story
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/31/another-airbnb-victim-tells-his-story-there-were-meth-pipes-everywhere/

Best Buy unveils Insignia Connected TVs with TiVo interface, Chumby widgets
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20086033-1/best-buy-unveils-insignia-connected-tvs-with-tivo-interface-chumby-widgets/

Anonymous organizes legal PayPal boycott
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20084188-501465.html

Five PayPal alternatives
http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2011/07/5-alternatives-to-paypal-as-anonymous-organises-boycott-oppaypal.html

Anonymous touts own social network: Anon+
http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/anonymous-announce-the-anon-social-network

Logitech Revue Flop Highlights GoogleTV Challenges
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/189941/20110731/logitech-revue-flop-highlights-googletv-challenges.htm

Internet Explorer Users Are Kinda Stupid, Study Suggests
http://www.pcworld.com/article/236944/internet_explorer_users_are_kinda_stupid_study_suggests.html

Quick Hits

All Things D: Apple launching new iPhone in Oct, not Sept
http://allthingsd.com/20110801/new-iphone-in-october-not-september/

Apple lawsuit puts Samsung tablet sales on hold in Australia
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-01/apple-seeks-to-block-samsung-from-selling-tablet-in-australia.html

Google Search, Ads Jazzed Up for Tablets
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Search-Engines/Google-Search-Ads-Jazzed-Up-for-Tablets-655589/
http://www.bgr.com/2011/07/30/google-unveils-new-search-ui-for-tablets/

Windows Phone revenue "abysmal", still better than Android
http://www.wpcentral.com/windows-phone-revenue-abysmal-still-better-android

VOICEMAIL

Anonymous talks about the Spotify Lawsuit

Video Voicemail from Matt Johnson in Asheville, NC

EMAILS

Hey Buzz Crew,

Here’s one for you: a guy has a QR code on his gravestone, that takes people to a web site about him with pics, his obit, and the chance for friends to upload their own photos.

http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/qr-code-fever-qr-barcodes-turning-up-everywhere-church-windows-even-a-tombstone/

Death in the modern age.

Love the show.

Cheers,
Andrew

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Hi buzz crew.

You guys are always banging on blackberry about having co-ceos.
There is another company with this structure and they dominate in their industry.
They’ve stated it helps with their innovations and creating new products.
The company?
California pizza kitchen
Love the show
Matt the linux geek in vegas.

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In listening to episode 1520 about Facebook adding the “”expecting”" option as a status… do you guys follow anyone on Facebook who ‘s expecting a kid? This is the most unnecessary change EVER to Facebook. I understand it’s a huge and exciting event in a person’s life, but when was the last time you saw an expectant parent go more than about 2 updates max without telling us something else about their pregnancy?

What obvious thing are they gonna add next, an option that lets you notify that you’re a Ritchie Rich with too much disposable income? Oh right, they already have that: “”sent from my iPad”"

Tim Jahr

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