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Observed Tech PODCAST

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Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 28

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Observed Tech PODCAST. It was a busy week on the site and in the tech world. In this episode we talk Facebook security both vulnerabilities and new features to improve on it; Nokia World 11; an online safety survey/self test; fake antivirus attacks are decreasing; Windows Phone 7.7 rollout goes 100%; Microsoft Security Essentials in 33 languages; HP sticking with PC’s; New York Times praise for Windows Phone 7; the FeedBeater service; deleting Promoted Tweets from your timeline; stats on ownership of tablet computers; Spammers creating their own short URL services to hide their wares; Facebook’s gamers outnumber Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo combined; tools to protect small businesses from cyber attacks; BMW allowing cars talk to each other; Kinect Fun Labs Air band Module for free; Windows Phone Inner Circle Tour; Webcams live from Statue of Liberty; a Nikon D300S heads to orbit and returns; Windows Phone Marketplace over 35,000 apps; Netflix launching in UK next year as its stock drops and users flee in droves this year and why you should give up Windows XP for good. As usual we wrap up with a look at the past week on WindowsObserver.com . . .

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Kinect for Xbox 360 Celebrates A Year By Giving You Goose Bumps

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November 4th 2010 was the date when a little black and glossy device started to enter homes around the country and the world – a lot of homes.

Steve Clayton, who blogs for Microsoft at the Next at Microsoft site, shared this reflection on Kinect’s release anniversary:

I remember seeing lines outside . . .

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Infographic: Parents, Kids, Facebook and Spying

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We could spend days discussing the merits of keeping an eye on your kids online activities.  There are plenty of people on each side of the argument with what seems like solid points for the pros and cons however, ultimately you as a parent have to decide what is in your children’s . . .

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@WinObs Tweeted Links for 30 October 2011

How Long Will Your SmartPhone Loyalty Last and Where Might You Jump? Source: Mike Halsey’s The Long Climb – PC help, support and more… Angry Birds Costumes: 12 Clever Interpretations [PICS] Source: Mashable! The Great Twitter Automation Debate Source: Twitter Tips And Updates From Buffer Tweetfilter, Twitter Filters And Customizations Source: gHacks . . .

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Halloween Wallpapers for Your Windows Phone 7

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Looking to dress up your Windows Phone 7 handset for Halloween?  Well the nice thing about background wallpapers on Windows Phone is that you do not have to find an image that is exactly the dimensions of your Windows Phone 7 handset.  By saving a regular size wallpaper to your phone you . . .

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Infographic: Halloween Candy Sales

Well we fought off Zombies with yesterday’s infographic and today we take a look at the sheer amounts of candy that are sold and eaten here in the United States every year around the end of October.

You know what would make a really good infographic after this series? Dental Services!

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