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Google+ Hangout happened here . Preamble Mark Shuttleworth’s “ crazy, beautiful idea “. Cana-duh How a small town in Alberta became the digital envy of the nation . Too Seksy UK PM plans porn filter , then backpedals . But no backpedaling for this Winnipeg MP . Priva-see SIM cards hacked , but you don’t really have to worry. Going Mobile Ubuntu crowdfunds its first smartphone . Thanks For The Memory Alan Turing given posthumous pardon . The NeverEnding Story Rogers/Telus CEOs play good cop / bad cop . Racist on-air mistake? What racist on-air mistake ? Pew-Pew Google’s brand-new Chromecast — guess where it’s not yet available? Good guy Greg pays it forward at Winnipeg Edmonton Tim’s. Shout-outs MMD keeps the heat on that Telus shill — the proof is in the comments ! Music If tonight’s ep clocks in at three hours it’s because Anth is playing something from Phish … Dyscuss Something to say? Leave a comment below. Come hang in our irc channel anytime — #dyscultured @ irc.zeronode.net.

Google+ Hangout happened here . Preamble That’s some fine journalism there … Cana-duh Telus exec defends high cost of wireless in Canada. Going Mobile Bell and Telus respond to Canada’s new wireless code. Copyfight HBO issues takedown request for VLC. Priva-see Everything you need to know about PRISM… with bonus infographic ! Khaki Pants Why we can no longer trust Microsoft . Freedom Bitcoin exchanges get a helping hand from the Internet Archive . Pew-Pew Edward Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize . What your iPhone doesn’t want you to type . From the obvious department: legal alternatives are a successful deterrent to piracy. Shout-outs We’re a bit thin on feedback this week, but we’ll take what we can get . Music See you if can spot the Canadian connection in the latest episode of RAP NEWS . Dyscuss Something to say? Leave a comment below. Come hang in our irc channel anytime — #dyscultured @ irc.zeronode.net. Stay in Touch Subscribe to the blog here . Point your podcatcher

Google+ Hangout happened here . Preamble NSA college recruitment drive goes horribly wrong. Listen to the rest of it here . Cana-duh Google, Bell deny mass surveillance of Canadians . Guess it’s just a FAD , anyway… Priva-see U.S. court rejects “state secrets” defense. Khaki Pants Google reportedly pays Adblock Plus to show you ads anyway. Copyfight Jay-Z/Samsung “exclusive”: everybody wins ? Going Mobile How Koodo and Rogers will deal with the new wireless code. Tired Old Media Who owns what in Canadian media. Pew-Pew DND sells part of missile defence system. By mistake . Ontario coders get their school back . Vancouver startup vows to out-fiber Google . Bell Mobility picks the wrong guy to fuck with. Shout-outs Good guy Tom Morello gives the right answer on Twitter . Music Album of the summer ain’t Jay-Z, it’s Daft Punk — and since we can’t play Daft Punk … Dyscuss Something to say? Leave a comment below. Come hang in our irc channel anytime — #dyscultured @ irc.zeronode.net.

(MP3 here / Google+ Hangout here ) Preamble An Edward Snowden update, via CNN . Cana-duh Eight ways we’re winning, digitally . And one more . Going Mobile Tough times for incumbent Canadian telcos: Exhibit A here ; B here . Priva-see Silicon Valley’s finest to protest against NSA spying . Khaki Pants Stupid blogs will print anything for pageviews. Tired Old Media Though largely nixed by Hollywood prix, Google still pix blockbuster flix . Copyfight The Pirate Bay turns 10 . The NeverEnding Story Meet PRISM’s little brother, Socmint . The internets can’t seem to decide what Glenn Greenwald is . Gun-crazy U of T student prints his own 3D weapon . Pew-Pew Kickstarter is coming to Canada . Zomg, DIY transhumanism !!1! Radiowave porn ? Shout-outs A special shout-out this week to our Victoria friends, though the alleged bomb threat there yields more questions than answers … Music Good god, the cheese! Here’s the official anthem for the 2013 Calgary Stampede . Dyscuss Something to say? Leav