CTP Ep. 115 – May 16, 2017: Snark

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Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship

Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic

Hosts & Guests

• Stuart Clark
• Derek Silva

Happy belated Mother’s Day to all the Moms!

Quick Hits

• Hackers demand ransom to stop early release of new Disney film
  • http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/hackers-disney-movie-ransom-1.4117118
• Apple is reportedly planning new MacBooks as it faces mounting pressure from Microsoft’s Surface line
  • http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/personal-tech/apple-is-reportedly-planning-new-macbooks-as-it-faces-mounting-pressure-from-microsofts-surface-line
• Report: Apple to phase out the iPad mini, no more updates planned
  • https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/16/ipad-mini-discontinued-report/
• 1.9 million Bell customer email addresses stolen by ‘anonymous hacker’
  • http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/bell-data-breach-customer-names-phone-numbers-emails-leak-1.4116608
• OLG releasing ticket scanner app for iOS and Android on May 30
  • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/05/16/olg-ticket-scanning-app-android-ios-may-30/

Topics

• • Microsoft Build conference summary
    • https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/11/15624920/microsofts-build-keynote-highlights-announcements-recap
  • Microsoft Graph bridges the gap between Windows and your phone
    • https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/11/microsoft-graph-cortana-timeline-clipboard/
  • Powerpoint presentation Translator
    • https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/10/powerpoint-presentation-translator/Huge Ransomware attack ongoing
      • https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/13/15635006/microsoft-windows-xp-security-patch-wannacry-ransomware-attack
      • https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/13/15635050/wannacry-ransomware-kill-switch-protect-nhs-attack
      • https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/05/14/need-urgent-collective-action-keep-people-safe-online-lessons-last-weeks-cyberattack/
  • Google announces Project Treble, possible solution to slow carrier and device maker updates
    • http://mobilesyrup.com/2017/05/12/google-announces-project-treble/
  • After years of anything-goes on the Internet, gatekeeping is back
    • http://www.canadianbusiness.com/technology-news/after-years-of-anything-goes-on-the-internet-gatekeeping-is-back/
  • Developers of the MP3 Have Officially Killed It
    • http://gizmodo.com/developers-of-the-mp3-have-officially-killed-it-1795205540
    • Highly misleading headline; patents have expired, therefore licensing is done; this actually opens us up to a lot more MP3 inclusiveness, and Ubuntu’s already announced they’ll include the driver with the distribution going forward
  • The Sims Find a New Home on iOS and Android
    • https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/10/the-sims-find-a-new-home-on-ios-and-android/

  Stuff We Like

  • Stuart – Nada!
  • Derek – Battle Bay

  What are you up to lately?

  • Stuart – Getting the patio set up for summer, some website reviews, quarterly backup review.
  • Derek – Had our first soccer game tonight, prepping for a huge slate of planning applications at next week’s Council meeting, prepping for more changes at CleverHost to move off legacy infrastructure.

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  Music Credit:

  “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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