Episode 138 • • 58:51 - 1:00:38
138: Bombing The Moon (Don't look over here!)
T-Mobile Sidekick Data Loss and Cloud Computing Risks
A massive server failure at Danger Inc., a Microsoft subsidiary, resulted in the permanent loss of personal data for T-Mobile Sidekick users. The hosts highlight this as a primary example of the dangers of cloud computing, where contacts and photos are not stored locally. They mock the lack of backups at a major technology firm and the resulting media fallout.