May 28, 2017 - Episode 468

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Description This week, the US Supreme Court makes patents better, Microsoft makes streaming together easier and Twitter considers making itself more expensive. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supporting the rhythm game community, through DDRLover and hosting tournaments throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Currently, when he is not working on software projects or hosting F5 Live: Refreshing Technology, Scott can often be found returning to his high school days working with the Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), mentoring teams and helping with ROBOTICON Tampa Bay. He has also helped found a student software learning group, the ASCII Warriors, currently housed at AMRoC Fab Lab. Allante Sparks Special Correspondent Allante - also well known as Wolff - is the newest member and co-host for PLuGHiTz Live! Radio. A gifted artist, he is usually found drawing up a character or two or sketching up whatever comes to mind. Do not think that he is not a hardcore gamer because he is about as hardcore as it gets! His favorites range from fighting games to RPGs, adventure and even a racing game here and there. Fighting games are his forte and he relays this message for all who oppose: You mess with the Wolff and you get the fangs! XB360 - Enigmatic Wolff PSN - Tsukuyomi_Okami Opening Powered by TeknoAXE Nifty Gifties Powered by Microsoft Store Supreme Court Rules on Patent Court Disaster in Favor of Everyone For years, patent law in the US has been highly problematic. The biggest issue facing the patent world has been the fact that a patent holder, while filing a suit against someone they believe to be infringing upon that patent, could choose the court in which to file. This caused non-practicing entities, or patent trolls, to file in courts that were favorable to their cause. read full article Extra Life Powered by Razer News From the Tubes Powered by RiffTrax * DRM Not Included Powered by Groove Closing Powered by Tech Podcast Network