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EVs are a growing presence on highways and streets. But how should emergency responders treat them when they’re involved in an accident? Bodie Grimm from the Kilowatt EV podcast shares his thoughts. And as the demand for EVs grows, their production is increasingly coming from non-traditional auto-manufacturing countries. Plus Mike Orcutt from the MIT Technology Review believes a sc...
2022-11-28 22:42:56 +0000 UTC
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EVs are a growing presence on highways and streets. But how should emergency responders treat them when they’re involved in an accident? Bodie Grimm from the Kilowatt EV podcast shares his thoughts. And as the demand for EVs grows, their production is increasingly coming from non-traditional auto-manufacturing countries. Plus Mike Orcutt from the MIT Technology Review believes a sci-fi blockchain game could help create a metaverse that isn’t controlled by just one owner.
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2022-11-28 22:24:12 +0000 UTC
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Recent tech layoffs have made big news in recent weeks. But what’s behind the layoff moves and what can workers expect to find as they look for new work? Plus GPU shipments fell 25.1% in Q3 compared to last year. What’s behind the drop? And Meta announced Cicero, an AI that they say can achieve human-level performance in the strategic board game Diplomacy.
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2022-11-23 22:45:27 +0000 UTC
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Recent tech layoffs have made big news in recent weeks. But what’s behind the layoff moves and what can workers expect to find as they look for new work? Plus GPU shipments fell 25.1% in Q3 compared to last year. What’s behind the drop? And Meta announced Cicero, an AI that they say can achieve human-level performance in the strategic board game Diplomacy.
Who Is Your Bias Wrecker? - GDI 4402 starts at 35:40
Did Korn help Scott recover from Covid? What is you...
2022-11-23 22:24:43 +0000 UTC
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As AI gets more sophisticated the scientists who’ve developed them are at a loss on how they exactly work. We ask data scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy to explain what’s going on and what it says about the limitations of AI.
Will I Need Math For This? - GDI 4401 starts at 31:13
Math talk takes over. What type of math do you use in your regular life? Do yo...
2022-11-22 22:43:40 +0000 UTC
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As AI gets more sophisticated the scientists who’ve developed them are at a loss on how they exactly work. We ask data scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy to explain what’s going on and what it says about the limitations of AI.
Will I Need Math For This? - GDI 4401 starts at 31:13
Math talk takes over. What type of math do you use in your regular life? Do you remember your statistics courses? All you need is a shadow and a hole. Is Tom doing it right now? Happy Birth...
2022-11-22 22:12:52 +0000 UTC
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TV selection has never been better but how do you know you’re getting the best deal? Robert Heron is here with his picks for best Holiday shopping deals on TVs. Plus move over foldable LCD screens and make way for LG’s stretchable displays! And Wired’s Omar L. Gallaga wrote a story called “It’s Time to Make 3D TVs a Thing Again”. Is there a big enough demand for 3D TVs or is i...
2022-11-21 22:47:50 +0000 UTC
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TV selection has never been better but how do you know you’re getting the best deal? Robert Heron is here with his picks for best Holiday shopping deals on TVs. Plus move over foldable LCD screens and make way for LG’s stretchable displays! And Wired’s Omar L. Gallaga wrote a story called “It’s Time to Make 3D TVs a Thing Again”. Is there a big enough demand for 3D TVs or is it an answer to a question no one asked?
Spare the Cable and Spoil the Fiber - GDI 4400 start...
2022-11-21 22:14:24 +0000 UTC
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Still having trouble figuring out what to get that home theater/audio geek in your life for the Holidays? Patrick is here with his gift picks. We interview well-known video game accessibility consultant Steve Saylor on what goes into making video gaming accessible to those with disabilities. And what’s the latest on the going ons at Twitter.
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2022-11-18 22:55:43 +0000 UTC
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Still having trouble figuring out what to get that home theater/audio geek in your life for the Holidays? Patrick is here with his gift picks. We interview well-known video game accessibility consultant Steve Saylor on what goes into making video gaming accessible to those with disabilities. And what’s the latest on the going ons at Twitter.
Ensuite and Unsweet Hotel Stories - GDI 4399 starts at 37:06
Weather talk takes over. Can you see outside your window? &n...
2022-11-18 22:31:43 +0000 UTC
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Pew Research Center released survey data on how teens use and perceive social media. The Verge has an article up about The Browser Company’s Arc browser and their productivity approach to browsing. And we delve into a story about University of Florida computer science professor Juan Gilbert who’s developing an unhackable electronic voting machine.
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2022-11-17 22:51:12 +0000 UTC
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Pew Research Center released survey data on how teens use and perceive social media. The Verge has an article up about The Browser Company’s Arc browser and their productivity approach to browsing. And we delve into a story about University of Florida computer science professor Juan Gilbert who’s developing an unhackable electronic voting machine.
What's A Prune? - GDI 4398 starts at 31:49
Justin has a busy Thursday. Tom wants Justin in his ears while walking...
2022-11-17 22:26:27 +0000 UTC
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Tom explains the need and use case for CUDA software and hardware and why that may matter to you.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
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I was shopping for a graphics card and I noticed one had a lot of CUDA cores
But another one didn’t have any CUDA cores at all
What’s a CUDA core? Can I live without it?
Confused? Don’t be
Let’s Help you know a little more about CUDA.
CUDA stands for stood for Compute Unified Device Archi...
2022-11-17 15:20:56 +0000 UTC
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Alphabet’s Mineral project has partnership with berry grower Driscoll to monitor the condition of its crops. Motherboard has a story on how local libraries are launching their own local streaming music services. And what's the latest on the state of chip supplies.
Pickles, Ponies, & Pizza - GDI 4397 starts at 31:50
What was the greatest show on Earth? &...
2022-11-16 22:47:49 +0000 UTC
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Alphabet’s Mineral project has partnership with berry grower Driscoll to monitor the condition of its crops. Motherboard has a story on how local libraries are launching their own local streaming music services. And what's the latest on the state of chip supplies.
Pickles, Ponies, & Pizza - GDI 4397 starts at 31:45
What was the greatest show on Earth? Are you a fan of circuses? Can you juggle pickles? Tom has issues with clowns. Is it a unicorn or a g...
2022-11-16 22:19:59 +0000 UTC
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By Shannon Morse.
A security researcher ran across a vulnerability on Android Pixel phones that could allow an attacker to easily bypass a lock screen with just a few steps. This is how it works: The attacker could input the wrong fingerprint 3 times which would disable the biometric authentication option. After this, hot swap to an attacker owned SIM card that they’ve previously set up a PIN code on. Ente...
2022-11-16 19:02:43 +0000 UTC
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Shannon gives us the details on MediaTek’s latest flagship SoC. Mastodon, the open source software for people to self-host their own social networks, has garnered increased interest as people look to abandon Twitter. We explain how it works and what you need to do to use it. And as the EU investigates Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard eyes fall on the availa...
2022-11-15 22:43:20 +0000 UTC
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Shannon gives us the details on MediaTek’s latest flagship SoC. Mastodon, the open source software for people to self-host their own social networks, has garnered increased interest as people look to abandon Twitter. We explain how it works and what you need to do to use it. And as the EU investigates Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard eyes fall on the availability of Call of Duty on other platforms.
Glitter in the Wind - GDI 4396 starts at 31:43
2022-11-15 22:23:42 +0000 UTC
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The Holiday Shopping season is here and Trisha Hershberger has gift ideas to fit any video gaming need and budget. And there’s a trend of folks using dating apps to make platonic relationships and it's giving rise to startups who specialize in connecting people for friendships. Plus Malaysia built a work from home paradise. How has it worked out so far and what can other destinatio...
2022-11-14 22:45:11 +0000 UTC
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The Holiday Shopping season is here and Trisha Hershberger has gift ideas to fit any video gaming need and budget. And there’s a trend of folks using dating apps to make platonic relationships and it's giving rise to startups who specialize in connecting people for friendships. Plus Malaysia built a work from home paradise. How has it worked out so far and what can other destinations learn?
Clickity-Clack... Don't Type Back - GDI 4395 starts at 30:31
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2022-11-14 22:20:23 +0000 UTC
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Sony, Canon, Fuji, and OM-System all release cameras, but where's Nikon? Film is finally growing for real this time. And what's a picture worth?
Hosted by Rich Stroffolino and Anthony Lemos
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2022-11-11 17:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Waymo passes another hurdle in California, Airly is monitoring the air we breathe, and what’s really happening with FTX and why does it matter?
Verify Your Steaks - GDI 4394 starts at 33:17
The FTX discussion continues. Do you remember the game show, Password? What was your favorite game show? The pyramid is getting bigger. Commercial talk takes over. ...
2022-11-10 22:41:29 +0000 UTC
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Waymo passes another hurdle in California, Airly is monitoring the air we breathe, and what’s really happening with FTX and why does it matter?
Verify Your Steaks - GDI 4394 starts at 33:16
The FTX discussion continues. Do you remember the game show, Password? What was your favorite game show? The pyramid is getting bigger. Commercial talk takes over. Do you remember some of the jingles from your youth? Scoop there it is. Did you buy cassette singles? Tumblr wi...
2022-11-10 22:17:28 +0000 UTC
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Tom discusses the origins and proliferation of the most commonly used word in any language.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Episode transcript:
I’m OK
You’re OK
But why do we say OK?
Confused? It’s OK. Let’s help you know a little more about the word OK.
If you want to start a new language that isn't English or Mandarin and get most of the people in the world on board to start learning it, the first word you might want to add, is OK.
There are no...
2022-11-10 14:00:11 +0000 UTC
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AMD’s RDNA 3 powered Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT hit the shelves next month. Are they worth waiting for and should you even consider them? Plus Meta is laying off 13% of its workforce or about 11,000 people. Is this a sign of a bigger issue at the social media giant? And Security researchers found evidence that several of Apple’s first-party apps seem to report data even with iPhon...
2022-11-09 22:50:21 +0000 UTC
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AMD’s RDNA 3 powered Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT hit the shelves next month. Are they worth waiting for and should you even consider them? Plus Meta is laying off 13% of its workforce or about 11,000 people. Is this a sign of a bigger issue at the social media giant? And Security researchers found evidence that several of Apple’s first-party apps seem to report data even with iPhone analytics turned off.
It's French, It's Not Fake - GDI 4393 starts at 31:35
2022-11-09 22:20:26 +0000 UTC
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By Shannon Morse
Two major vulnerabilities in OpenSSL have been patched after they were initially discovered and reported by the Polar Bear cybersecurity group and an independent security researcher. The first of these, CVE-2022-3602, was reported privately by Polar Bear during an audit they did of OpenSSL code. After this, Viktor Dukhovni found a second problem, CVE-2022-3786. The disclosures started ...
2022-11-09 17:31:53 +0000 UTC
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Microsoft might be testing the idea of placing ads in the Windows 11 Start Menu. YouTube Shorts– YouTube’s TikTok-like feature– had 1.5 billion users a month who watched 30 billion videos a month as of the beginning of the year according to YouTube product manager Todd Sherman in a Verge story. Is this the future for YouTube? And Wired posted a story “TikTok’s Greatest Asse...
2022-11-08 22:49:46 +0000 UTC
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Microsoft might be testing the idea of placing ads in the Windows 11 Start Menu. YouTube Shorts– YouTube’s TikTok-like feature– had 1.5 billion users a month who watched 30 billion videos a month as of the beginning of the year according to YouTube product manager Todd Sherman in a Verge story. Is this the future for YouTube? And Wired posted a story “TikTok’s Greatest Asset Isn’t Its Algorithm—It’s Your Phone” by Leo Kim. Is he right? Is this smartphone medium really TikTok...
2022-11-08 22:24:12 +0000 UTC
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Apple has plans for Siri from making its activation phrase snappier to integrating it into third-party products. How plausible are the effects of cosmic radiation on our electronics and do we need to pay more attention to it? And Airbnb is planning to make its pricing more transparent to customers so they don’t suffer sticker-shock when they pay the bill.
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2022-11-07 22:44:29 +0000 UTC
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