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Since we can't play our new copy of Sim-City, I guess we've got nothing better to do than record a podcast! As it turns out, Google is not actually the internet . . . who knew? We also talk about EA's latest shortcoming, and why the EU doesn't have its head on straight.

Headlines:* White House: "Well, why CAN'T we unlock cell phones?!" * Another day, another Java vulnerability * The EU still hates Microsoft * Microsoft relents to user's protests for Office 2013 * More bad news for BlackBerry * What is Twitter doing to itself? (more) * Google wants to take on Amazon, through shipping? * You can't make fun of how we sue people! We'll sue you for it! * Fake DCMA notices used against photographers. * That was not the droid they were looking for. * Chicago judge ruled that Google is not the internet, so stop using it!

Talking Point: Another DRM failure * SimCity off to a rocky start * More * And more * Users who request a refund may get banned * ...More like SimSitty

Zuke’s Favorite: Beyond awesome in every way

Zohner’s Favorite: Best. Interview. Ever.

Stark’s Favorite: The Button Affair

Schmidty’s Favorite: Pixlr online photo editor

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