Episode 194 - The Cloud Cometh

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We are increasingly being encouraged to put our data on "the cloud"...but what does it mean that our information is being handled by third-party companies? This week we examine what the cloud really is and what it means for average internet users.

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Documentation

Documentation - Steve Jobs announces the iCloud
Time Reference:	03:05
Description:	The truth is in the cloud...and did I mention it "just works."
Link To:	YouTube

Documentation - How Cloud Computing Works
Time Reference:	07:46
Description:	Brief summary of what the cloud is and why people would want to use it.
Link To:	HowStuffWorks.com

Documentation - Cloud Computing - Security and Privacy Challenges
Time Reference:	12:12
Description:	Microsoft breaks down some of the security and privacy concerns of the cloud.
Link To:	YouTube.com

Documentation - Introduction to Keystroke Dynamics and AuthenWare Technology
Time Reference:	20:31
Description:	They can identify you by the rhythm with which you type on the keyboard.
Link To:	YouTube

Documentation - How Lieberman Got Amazon To Drop Wikileaks
Time Reference:	24:38
Description:	The truth is on the cloud...unless the government asks Amazon to remove it.
Link To:	TPMMuckraker

Documentation - Infowars.com
Time Reference:	27:28
Description:	Home page of Alex Jones.
Link To:	Infowars.com

Documentation - The Age of Transitions
Time Reference:	49:10
Description:	Home page of Aaron Franz.
Link To:	The Age of Transitions

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