Generic Live Show #28: "Should Of Put A Stamp On It"

Generic Live Show #28 - "Should Of Put A Stamp On It"

Tonight, we talk about the crippling postal system here in Australia after the news that Australia Post recorded a 56% decline of profits plus changes that would result in slower delivery times and more expensive stamp costs. Also, we talk about what to expect from the Apple TV and NBN will help with deliver more services. All this, the weeks' headlines and a special announcement on a jam packed show!

Discussion Points:

New Apple TV

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/what-to-expect-from-the-new-apple-tv-20150908-gji7ag.html

NBN to deliver MORE Services

http://www.smh.com.au/business/nbn-to-deliver-video-services-such-as-netflix-to-all-australians-ceo-says-20150908-gjhk2u.html

Australian Postal Service is in a little bit of Trouble

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/45803-australia-post-profits-down-56-vocation-books-245-million-writedown-as-asset-sales-continue-midday-roundup.html

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/45823-two-tier-mail-system-to-become-a-reality-as-government-fights-to-save-australia-post.html

http://www.smartcompany.com.au/legal/48313-consumer-watchdog-to-review-australia-post-s-1-stamp-plan.html

Generic Live Show #27: "We Can Not Solve Your Odd Saftey Conundrum"

Generic Live Show #27: "We Can Not Solve Your Odd Saftey Conundrum"

Slow news week but still did a show regardless! We talk about how goods and service taxes will be on all online products as of 2017 and netflix's major pirate competitor! Also, we had a selection of headlines!  

Discussion Points:

Official: Australia set to charge GST on all online purchases from 2017: 

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/australia-gst-reform-online-purchases-2017/

'Netflix for pirates' in Hollywood's sights

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/netflix-for-pirates-in-hollywoods-sights-20150902-gjd4me.html

Generic Live Show #26: "Hovering Over The Sidelines"

Generic Live Show #26: "Hovering Over The Sidelines"

Tonight on GLS, we analyse the Ashley Madison hack and what it means for you directly from where its HQ town. Also, we deliver various headlines and other video gaming news!

Discussion Points:

More on Ashley Madison reveals itself:                                           http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/ashley-madison-ceo-emails-allegedly-released-as-part-of-massive-data-hack-1.3199332

Gaming News:                                                                                 http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain-review/1900-6416224/                                                                      

http://www.tribunereporter.com/diablo-3-gets-a-gigantic-patch-today/2763

 http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/games/with-10-million-under-their-belt-creators-of-popular-crossy-road-game-take-on-pacman-20150825-gj6y0x.html

Generic Live Show #24: "Providing World Class Entertainment Experiences"

Generic Live Show #23: "Succeeding To Fail To Launch"

Generic Live Show #23: "Succeeding To Fail To Launch"

Tonight on GLS, we discuss how the Australian PC Gaming video gaming industry could be suffering because of throttling internet speeds, why Los Angeles is net in line for the Olympics in 2024 and lots of Windows 10 talk. Plus geeky headlines and a flashback like no other!

Discussing Points:

PC gaming on the rise, but Australians still suffer from a 'broadband bottleneck' 

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/digital-australia-16-igea-pc-gaming-broadband-bottleneck/

Windows 10: Everything you need to know

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/07/windows-10-launch-day-what-you-need-to-know/

Give The Olympics To Los Angeles

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/07/give-the-olympics-to-los-angeles/

Generic Live Show #22: "Announce The Quarterly Orders"

Generic Live Show #22: "Announce The Quarterly Orders"

Tonight on GLS, we analyse both the Microsoft and Apple final quarter earning calls plus other geeky headlines from the week. 

Discussion Point:

Microsoft and Apple Final Quarter Earning Calls

https://www.microsoft.com/investor/EarningsAndFinancials/Earnings/PressReleaseAndWebcast/FY15/Q4/default.aspx

http://www.cnet.com/news/apples-iphone-sales-weak-forecast-rock-investor-confidence/

Generic Live Show #20: Double Shot: "A Wrong Way (Turn Back Now) Sign"

Generic Live Show #20: Double Shot: "A Wrong Way (Turn Back Now) Sign"

Generic Live Show is back and bigger than ever before!! This week (and the first Wednesday of the month) is a double shot. Twice the genericness!

This week on the program: Site-blocking laws pass Parliament as critics slam 'internet filter', The ABC silencing Q&A program-makers from saying anything in their defense and how the left media is blaming them for the error of judgement and the arrival of Apple Music plus all geeky headlines.

Discussion Points: 

ABC cowers in the face of Q&A fallout: http://www.theage.com.au/comment/abc-seems-to-be-cowering-in-silence-over-qa-program-fallout-20150624-ghw8hs.html

Site-blocking laws pass Parliament as critics slam 'internet filter: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/site-blocking-laws-pass-parliament-as-critics-slam-internet-filter/

Apple Music is here, but is streaming right for you?: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wall-street-journal/apple-music-is-here-but-is-streaming-right-for-you/story-fnay3ubk-1227423033258

Generic Live Show #19 - Marvel Makes Some Room

Generic Live Show #19 - Marvel Makes Some Room

Today on the Generic Live Show, we discuss Marvel Studios will be taking over the production of any future Spider-Man films and Spider-Man becoming officially a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This and other geeky headlines coming up! 

Discussion Point: Spider Man joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe and makes room for an untitled Spiderman Movie

http://www.geek.com/news/spider-man-saved-from-sony-and-joins-marvel-cinematic-universe-1615456/

http://marvel.com/news/movies/24062/sony_pictures_entertainment_brings_marvel_studios_into_the_amazing_world_of_spider-man

Generic Live Show #18 - Over Consumption For The Win

Generic Live Show #18 - Over Consumption For The Win

Tonight on GLS, we analyze the AOL restructure which led to axing key sales staff and the shut down of popular video game journalism websites as a result. This leads to a wider conversation about media choices in 2015 and how they have evolved since the inception of these outlets that have shut down. All this and other geeky headlines coming up on the show!

Discussion Point: AOL Blog Shutdown

http://siliconangle.com/blog/2015/02/01/its-official-aol-shutting-down-joystiq-massively-and-wow-insider/

http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/30/aohell/

http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/03/joystiq-x-engadget/

Generic Live Show #16 - Particularly Of The Automobile Verity

Generic Live Show 16 - Particularly Of The Automobile Verity

Tonight, we sit down and re-discuss the future of the automotive industry in Australia because of General Motors International Executive Stefan Jacoby's statement to Australian press at the Detroit Motor Show this last week. Plus we have a collection of information on what we know about Netflix coming to Australia and an assortment of geeky headlines! 

Links:

General Motors international boss Stefan Jacoby says Australia is better without car manufacturing - http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/holden-shutdown-general-motors-international-boss-stefan-jacoby-says-australia-is-better-without-car-manufacturing/story-fnjwucvh-1227183680228

Netflix: What we know - http://www.cnet.com/au/news/netflix-australia-what-we-know/

Generic Live Show #15 - All About That 4K...No 3D

Generic Live Show #15 -All About That 4K...No 3D

Huge show tonight! We go though some of the cool geeky toys to come out of CES 2015, as well as Sony's presence at the conference and a roundup of the first day activities. Oh I almost forgot, there is also some TV talk to be had as well as 2400 MS-DOS Games are now free online to play right from your browser!

Links:

CES 2015 Articles

3D TV Is Dead. Let's Hope Smart TV Is Next: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/01/3d-tv-is-dead-lets-hope-smart-tv-is-next/

Sony At CES 2015: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/01/sony-at-ces-2015-4k-4k-and-more-4k-oh-and-hi-res-audio-too/

What mattered on Day 1 at CES 2015: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/what-mattered-on-day-1-at-ces-2015/

2400 MS-DOS Games are now free online:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/01/2400-ms-dos-games-are-now-free-online-some-of-them-are-porn/

https://archive.org/search.php?query=collection%3Asoftwarelibrary_msdos&sort=-publicdate

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/01/05/you-can-now-play-nearly-2400-ms-dos-video-games-in-your-browser/