Buzz Out Loud 1427: Why Yahoo can't have nice things (podcast)

We're back in the bunker, everyone, talking the Japan crisis and its effect on tech supply chains. Plus, bid on the SXSW iPad 2, or if you don't have that kind of cheddar, buy Street Fightr and Sonic for iPhone and the proceeds go to charity. Obama's IP czar wants to make unauthorized streaming a felony, and Netflix throws down in a big way for original content. Plus, Microsoft hits it out of the park with IE9. I know, right? Who'da thunk? --Molly

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Here’s How The Japan Crisis Could Affect Apple iPad 2 Production And Other Tech Supply Chains
http://www.businessinsider.com/japan-supply-chain-2011-3?op=1

Apple delays Japan launch of iPad 2
https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/15/us-apple-japan-idUSTRE72E64A20110315

Bid on Molly’s iPad 2 for Japan relief!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230597585036#ht_500wt_1156

Street Fightr and Sonic on Sale for iphone. All proceeds donated to Japan Relief
http://www.bgr.com/2011/03/16/street-fighter-and-sonic-for-iphone-on-sale-all-proceeds-donated-to-japan-relief

Obama “IP czar” wants felony charges for illegal streaming
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/03/obama-ip-czar-wants-felony-charges-for-illegal-web-streaming.ars
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20043421-281.html?tag=topStories2

IE9: the most modern browser there is
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/reviews/2011/03/the-most-modern-browser-there-is-internet-explorer-9-reviewed.ars

Netflix Gets Into The Original Content Game, Buys Upcoming Show For A Rumored $100m
http://www.crunchgear.com/2011/03/15/netflix-gets-into-the-original-content-game-buys-upcoming-show-for-100m/

Netflix controls 61% of movie streaming; stock jumps on upgrade
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/03/netflix-controls-61-of-movie-streaming-stock-jumps-on-upgrade.html

SXSW 2011: great networking, no technology breakthroughs
http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2011/03/15/sxsw-2011-great-networking-no-technology-breakthrough/

Quick Hits
Facebook Launching Local Deals Subscription Service
http://www.insidefacebook.com/2011/03/15/facebook-deals-subscription-service/

Facebook Takes Another Swing At Web Video: Live Streaming Major League Baseball
http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20110315/facebook-takes-another-swing-at-web-video-live-streaming-major-league-baseball/

T-Mo adds new 10GB monthly data plan
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20043289-94.html

Verizon grabs 12% of U.S. iPhone market in just one month
http://www.bgr.com/2011/03/15/chitika-1-of-every-8-iphones-now-running-on-verizon-wireless/

100 Percent Fresh Exclusive!: Flixster/Rotten Tomatoes in Acquisition Talks With Yahoo and Others
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20110316/100-percent-fresh-exclusive-flixsterrotten-tomatoes-in-acquisition-talks-with-yahoo-and-others/

Gadgets
The Sidekick is back (kind of)! Sidekick 4G announced
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20043061-251.html

HTC Thunderbolt coming to Verizon March 17
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2381974,00.asp

HP TouchPad targeting June release, priced at $499
http://www.precentral.net/hp-touchpad-targeting-june-release-priced-499-7-inch-coming-september

Motorola’s Wi-Fi XOOM coming to U.S. March 27th, $599
http://www.bgr.com/2011/03/16/motorolas-wi-fi-xoom-coming-to-u-s-march-27th-599/

Science News

Nasa is considering shooting space junk down with lasers (Cool Artist rendering of satellites orbitting the earth)
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/03/lasering-space-junk/#

Danville’s Evan O’Dorney wins Intel Science Talent Search (Wins the Triple Crown of Science)
http://www.siliconvalley.com/ci_17622357

Happy Ending

Facebook not happy with poking inventor action figure
http://micgadget.com/11698/facebook-is-not-happy-with-the-poking-inventor-action-figure/

VOICEMAIL

CAR calling us!

EMAILS

Hey BrOllito,

Last episode you were talking room-mates and data caps. My room-mate has an independent video health program (http://www.guerillahealthreport.com) and works with editors/pressing companies through the Internet. Also, I’m a photographer and after I finish editing photos all day, while watching Netflix, I upload high def print quality files to our online store before playing WoW. I’ve thought about using carbonite for offsite backup, but 2TB drives? Forget it.

Ps. If Ben Huh hits overage fees does that mean he’s hit a “”kitty-cap?”"

Love the show! Keep up the great work!

Aaron Spain

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