Clockwise Podcast: Samsung, Steam, misconceptions, and laziness

Tech misconceptions you've given up correcting, the rise of laziness in tech, Samsung's big week, Valve's Steam machines, and other steam machines.



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Betting on betas: Why the early access phenomenon is risky business

Steam's Early Access has encouraged a slew of developers to take the beta-release route for quick cash. This may not be the best idea.



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Senator vows fierce defense of NSA data collection, surveillance programs

Microsoft shows off modern browser with 1995 computer game

US DOJ opposes company requests to publish surveillance statistics

With new Venue tablets, Dell signals its PC division is alive and kicking

Facebook’s app ads want you to act. Now.

Facebook knows when you've downloaded an app. Now it want you to use the app.



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