Samcast episode 70: The wisdom of Wells

On this weeks episode of samcast I am joined by Jacob Carpenter and new member of the samcast crew Kevin Draper as we discuss How apps can help with grades, Why should you use your real name on the net, another study that has a no duh moment, Victorian authors foresight, and more.

How apps could help with better grades: http://blog.westwood.edu/mobile-apps-for-better-grades

Why use real names on the net: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/why-facebook-and-googles-concept-of-real-names-is-revolutionary/243171/

Apparently teens are full of themselves: http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/175949-study-facebook-use-correlated-with-narcissism-in-teenagers

Eureka Canceled by syfy: http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/09/cast-crew-react-to-eureka-cancellation/

Was H.G. Wells a time traveler, or just blessed with lots of forsight?
http://weirdthings.com/2011/08/jules-verne-invented-podcasting-3-other-eerie-references-to-modern-tech-in-victorian-sci-fi/

Time Moves to tablets: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/03/idUS149517518120110803

Google + Adds Games: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9219150/Google_has_Facebook_s_gaming_success_in_its_crosshairs

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