Geeks Interrupted

Phil Edwards, Andy Blume and Daniel Olivares are back in the studio with this week's look at all things Geek. Show Notes: Google, Telstra trial balloon internet in Queensland [iTnews] Australia rejects electronic voting - are US elections rigged? [iTWire] Banks using social media to assess loan applications [ABC News] Uber exec Emil Michael threatens to dig dirt on company critics, unleashing torrent of criticism [The Age] Uber Executive Is Uber Jerk, Suggests "Digging Up Dirt" On Female Reporter Who Criticized Company's Sexist Practices [The Mary Sue] Snapchat launches Snapcash to let you pay friends through the app [The Next Web] Did Snapchat Just Accidentally Monetize Nudes? [Motherboard] Google tests subscription service for ad-free websites [CNET] Sony Drops Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs Movie, Universal May Take Over [Mac Rumors] App Store swaps 'Free' download buttons with 'Get' label [Cult of Mac] Apple Just Revealed Lots More Info About the Apple Watch [TIME] Oscar- & Tony-Winning Director Mike Nich