Geek Links of the Week

Verizon is suing the FCC over Net Neutrality rules but other big wigs in the industry think that this suit could backfire and make things worse (for them). [Ars Technica]

Is Bungie’s Destiny really an unintentional criticism of consumer culture? [The New Yorker]

While the Xbox One’s Japan launch was an unmitigated disaster, the Chinese launch didn’t turn out too badly. [Tech in Asia]

If you’re a tech journalist who covers Apple with their blessing, don’t talk about bendy iPhone 6 Pluses. The editor of Computer Blid, Germany’s biggest tech magazine, had his Apple press credentials pulled for posting a video showing that the iPhone 6 Plus could be bent. [The Register]

Are you looking forward to The Avengers 2: Age of Ultron? Disney/Marvel is going to include a preview of the movie on the DVDs and Blu-Rays of Guardians of the Galaxy. [Screen Crush]

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About Steve Murray

Steve is the founder and editor of The Lowdown Blog and et geekera. On The Lowdown Blog, he often writes about motorsports, hockey, politics and pop culture. Over on et geekera, Steve writes about geek interests and lifestyle. Steve is on Twitter at @TheSteveMurray.

Posted on October 3, 2014, in Links of the Week. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.

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