TWiT 286

TWiT Episode 286

This Week In Tech 286: The Internet Kill Switch

Egyptian kill switch, Netflix 20 million, Hulu's internal battle, Roku's simplicity, going to Patagonia, Twitter end times, sweet honeycomb, IPocalypse, and more.

Panel

• Leo Laporte (@leolaporte)
  • Leoville.com
• John C. Dvorak (@therealdvorak)
  • Channeldvorak.com
• Larry Magid (@larrymagid)
  • LarrysWorld.com
• MG Siegler (@parislemon)
  • TechCrunch
• Anas Qtiesh (@anasqtiesh)
  • Global Voices

Topics

• Egypt Cuts Off Most Internet and Cell Service
  • How Egypt did (and your government could) shut down the Internet
  • Without Internet, Egyptians find new ways to get online
• Netflix passes 20 million subscribers; focuses on ISP disputes, HBO, Facebook in Q4 results
• Hulu Reworks Its Script as Digital Change Hits TV
• Kim Kardashian competing with Obama for twitter followers
• Is Nokia About To Embrace Android?
  • Nokia’s decision time
• Google To Give A Better Taste Of Honeycomb Next Week At Press Event And On YouTube
• Apple Sending New Leaders On Stage: Eddy Cue Will Help Launch The Daily In NYC
• Mysterious 'Roy Castillo' haunts Facebook
• Internet gets ready for impending 'IPocalypse'
• Tech Companies Line Up Their Super Bowl Ads

Notable Quotes

• "Notable remark or comment."
  • -- Panelist @ MP3 time code

Significant Products

• Product / Service Name
  • Link URL
  • Description

Sponsors

Ice.com

• ice.com/twit
• Ice 2
• ad times: 00:50-01:06 and 25:25-28:55

Carbonite

• Carbonite.com offer code TWiT
• Carb 3
• ad times: 01:06-01:18 and 1:38:53-1:40:39

Go To Meeting

• GoToMeeting.com/TWiT
• G2M 10
• ad times: 01:18-01:34 and 58:21-1:00:19

Production Information

• Edited by: Eileen
• Notes:

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