Topic: Hp

The sinking of Mike Lynch's superyacht off the coast of Sicily is discussed. Adam Curry criticizes conspiracy theorist Ian Carroll for linking the event to the CIA and Lynch's recent fraud acquittal. Curry argues the sinking was a tragic accident caused by a waterspout and an open hatch, rather than a deep-state assassination.

The hosts discuss the lack of financial disclosure from Vivek Kundra during his tenure in the Obama administration. A Red Book prediction suggests Kundra will eventually leave his government post for a lucrative position at a major tech firm such as Dell, HP, or Microsoft.

Allegations that TikTok spied on a Forbes reporter are compared to past scandals involving American companies like HP and AT&T spying on journalists. The hosts point out the irony that Forbes is owned by a Chinese company. They argue that tech companies tracking location data to identify internal leakers is a common, albeit controversial, industry practice.

Adam Curry describes a two-hour technical struggle to get Skype functioning on his main Windows desktop in Austin. After multiple crashes and failed driver updates, he prepared to switch to his "Amsterdam rig" (a smaller laptop setup). Miraculously, the main machine began working as soon as the backup was powered on, leading to a discussion on the "sensitivity" of modern computers.

The discussion opens with an analysis of the printer ink industry and the tactics used by manufacturers to prevent the use of third-party or counterfeit cartridges. Manufacturers often use firmware updates to reject non-official ink, forcing users to acknowledge that using such products may void their warranties. Despite these warnings, the cost-saving benefits of bogus ink often outweigh the risks for consumers using inexpensive printers.

Listener Donald Borosky writes in to discuss the history of HP and Agilent Technologies. Another listener, Thomas Shannon, questions why NBC has not been investigated for "meddling" in the election by leaking the "Access Hollywood" audio. The hosts agree that the NBC leak was functionally similar to the hacks and leaks attributed to Russia.

A news clip features a protester criticizing Carly Fiorina's record at HP while mistakenly believing she is running for governor instead of the U.S. Senate. The hosts mock the lack of correction from news anchors and the general ignorance of political protesters.

HP CEO Mark Hurd resigned following an internal investigation into sexual harassment claims and expense account irregularities. Although the harassment claim was not supported by facts, Hurd was ousted for inaccurate expense reports related to a female contractor.

Allegations have surfaced that MI6 participated in the torture of a British citizen held at Guantanamo Bay. In a lighter segment, the hosts discuss the difference in food formulations across countries, specifically Worcestershire sauce and the "Reggae Reggae Sauce" popularized on the UK show Dragon's Den.

Technologists are successfully loading the Android operating system and Apple's Mac OS X onto various netbook hardware, such as the HP 1000 and Asus EeePC. While Apple reportedly has mechanisms to "brick" unauthorized installations, the portability of these small devices makes them attractive targets for OS experimentation.