Late Breaking Geekery 4/26/2011

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Gaming:
OK Sony admitted it they were hacked and data was stolen so now they're rebuilding PSN. This is a gigantic black eye in the areas of technology, security, and PR. It was handled poorly and they took their sweet time explaining what happened. A very bad move for Sony that makes them very vulnerable – and doubly so as this happened during the EC2 debacle. Takeway for this – Sony's gaming area has just been weakened (oh and when PSN gets up . . . change your password).

Geek Law:
An analyst advises Motorola to go into lawsuits – Remember all our worrying about some legal meltdown in mobile/tech? Yeah. It's justified.

Crunchyroll views piracy as a Market Failure. A fascinating article that shows how they make money, cut piracy, and make everyone happy. Start swooning over Crunchyroll again.

– Steven Savage

I Have a Job, They Don’t: The Networking Jam

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Friends and family looking for work? Fellow geeks without jobs? Are you looking to help out? Okay, we probably all for this, celebs continue with my ever–rambling look into how you can help people were unemployed, when you yourself have a job.

Here's an idea – a Networking Jam.

(Yes, more networking advice.  It's easier in chunks)

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Book Review: Poke The Box by Seth Godin

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Poke The Box by Seth Godin
ISBN-10: 1936719002
ISBN-13: 978-1936719006

PROS:

  • Good, "eloquent rant" style.
  • Explores a number of angles about the core subject.
  • Neither overly long or short – just right to get you going.

CONS:

  • Occasionally repetitive.
  • Doesn't provide a blueprint – just the push.

SUMMARY: Godin at his best, provoking you to think and take initiative.  A definite must-read.

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