Josh visits DC for the weekend, and so for the second time we record the show together from our old stomping grounds at the ATV studio at American University. We’re not sure quite what the vibe was in there this week, but boy, did this episode get weird in a hurry. (Fair warning, this episode is not recommended for small children. Or large children, either.)

Our tech headlines this week:

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• Elon Musk opens Tesla’s patents for free “in good faith” use by competitors
  
• FCC to probe Netflix’s battle with internet providers Comcast and Verizon
  
• Amazon Suspends Preorders of Warner Bros. DVD Titles, including ‘Lego Movie’
  
• Starbucks plans rollout of wireless cell phone chargers at its stores
  
• NYU Scientists Develop Dress that turns transparent as your social networking activity increases
  

Josh recaps the biggest news from this year’s E3 conference:

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• Sony introduces PlayStation Now, PlayStation TV
  
• Microsoft refocuses on Xbox One, intros Halo 5, deemphasizes Kinect, drops price
  
• Nintendo unveils new games and character figurines; design your own Super Mario Bros.
  
• Critics call for more diverse video game characters
  

On the one-year anniversary of the Edward Snowden leaks that inspired our all-too-frequent segment, ROCK in the NSA, we reflect on the past year of revelations, where the NSA and government officials stand on the leaks. Edward Snowden gives a primetime interview to NBC News, leaving open the possibility of a possible (though unlikely) amnesty deal, while journalist Glen Greenwald says the biggest NSA revelations are yet to come.

Douglas reviews Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock for iOS ($0.99 on the App Store).

And in a mini-edition of FLUNKS, Josh gives a FLUNK to an Xbox One ad that is remotely controlling actual Xbox Ones, and gives an EPIC WOW to the website “Look At All The F#@ks We Give”. (No further explanation necessary.)

Episode Duration: 56:38

On This Episode: Douglas Bell and Josh Feldman

Download: Tech tAUk Reloaded #37 (27.2 MB MP3)