This week on the show the TDD team explores Microsoft‘s Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and of course, Apple‘s latest tech offerings, the new iPad, Apple TV, and iOS 5.1. But first, this week’s latest tech headlines…

Devindra recaps Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress 2012, including Nokia‘s 41-megapixel 808 PureView, AT&T modifies their data throttling policy, Zynga launches a standalone destination, Google consolidates media sites into Google Play, EU says Google’s new privacy policy is bogus, Lulzsec is sold out by its own leader, Valve may be entering the console arena, and DARPA builds a robot cheetah.

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What we’re playing with:

• Andy: Mari0: Super Mario Bros. meets Portal
• Watch The Trailer For “˜Mari0,’ Then Download The Game For Free!
• Minecraft 1.2 update adds cats, kittens and performance-improving map format
• Dwayne: Amazoning my life away with prime food subscriptions
• Devindra: Mass Effect 3, Spartacus!

Headlines

• Devindra’s wrap-up of Mobile World Congress 2012
• Nokia’s 808 PureView smartphone packs 41-megapixel camera
• AT&T; Clarifies Data Throttling Policy but Still Faces User Backlash
• Zynga launches Zynga.com as it expands beyond Facebook in a big way
• Introducing Google Play: All your entertainment, anywhere you go
• European Agencies Say New Google Privacy Policy Violates EU Law
• Infamous international hacking group LulzSec brought down by own leader
• Valve said to be working on ‘Steam Box’ gaming console with partners
• DARPA’s Cheetah becomes fastest legged robot
• DARPA’s Robot Cheetah Can Outrace Humans; Be Glad It’s On Our Side

Audible Book of the Week

• The Terror of Living by Eric Meyers

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Hot Topic

• iOS 5.1 Now Available with Japanese Siri, Camera Enhancements, and More
• Apple TV 3 impressions: What took so long?
• Apple Introduces New iPad

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Final Word

• Introducing Windows 8 Consumer Preview
• Windows 8 FAQ

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