Apple gets 10-year contract for all Major League Soccer matches, Adobe makes Photoshop free on the web and Meta now offers a setting to garble the voices of strangers in Horizon Worlds.
Tires Are Like Potato Chips - GDI 4296 Starts at 32:52
You don't have to smog check an EV! How often do you have to get a smog check in your state? So much car talk. So tires are like potato chips? EV’s have so much lower maintenance costs. Is Roger going to buy a ...
2022-06-14 22:56:20 +0000 UTC
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Apple gets 10-year contract for all Major League Soccer matches, Adobe makes Photoshop free on the web and Meta now offers a setting to garble the voices of strangers in Horizon Worlds.
Tires Are Like Potato Chips - GDI 4296 Starts at 32:52
You don't have to smog check an EV! How often do you have to get a smog check in your state? So much car talk. So tires are like potato chips? EV’s have so much lower maintenance costs. Is Roger going to buy a ...
2022-06-14 21:15:22 +0000 UTC
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Did Google fire a person for defending a sentient AI. Not really but we'll explain why you might have heard that. Plus a car powered with solar panels and do we want free ad-supported books from Spotify? If they're read by a non-sentient AI?
Your Sentiments On Sentients - GDI 4295 starts at 31:28
The AI sentient conversation continues. How close do you think we are to an AI being couscous? Do your pets recognize that a reflection of themselves is not anot...
2022-06-13 21:49:56 +0000 UTC
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Did Google fire a person for defending a sentient AI. Not really but we'll explain why you might have heard that. Plus a car powered with solar panels and do we want free ad-supported books from Spotify? If they're read by a non-sentient AI?
Your Sentiments On Sentients - GDI 4295 starts at 31:28
The AI sentient conversation continues. How close do you think we are to an AI being conscious? Do your pets recognize that a reflection of themselves is not ano...
2022-06-13 21:17:24 +0000 UTC
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WWDC wasn’t the only big tech conference this week. David Spark shares insights from this year’s RSA IT security conference. Plus researchers find a security flaw in Apple’s M1 chip and we clear the mystery regarding what’s happening to the Insteon servers after Smartlabs shut them down.
Show Us Your Challenge Coin - GDI 4294 starts at 31:49
We learn about challenge coins. How many do you have? Is a photo enough proof of a wedding? What are milliona...
2022-06-10 21:44:04 +0000 UTC
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WWDC wasn’t the only big tech conference this week. David Spark shares insights from this year’s RSA IT security conference. Plus researchers find a security flaw in Apple’s M1 chip and we clear the mystery regarding what’s happening to the Insteon servers after Smartlabs shut them down.
Show Us Your Challenge Coin - GDI 4294 starts at 31:46
We learn about challenge coins. How many do you have? Is a photo enough proof of a wedding? What are milliona...
2022-06-10 21:19:08 +0000 UTC
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Meta has plans to pivot Portal away from the consumer market and to the enterprise space. Apple reveals more details about the Apple Pay Later loan service it teased at the beginning of WWDC. And Microsoft announces it will move away from building a dedicated game streaming stick to developing apps on multiple platforms.
The Bored Ape Returns Home - GDI 4293 starts at 32:09
The ape has been returned. Does Justin have Seth Green on speed dial. Justin discusses mon...
2022-06-09 21:48:33 +0000 UTC
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Meta has plans to pivot Portal away from the consumer market and to the enterprise space. Apple reveals more details about the Apple Pay Later loan service it teased at the beginning of WWDC. And Microsoft announces it will move away from building a dedicated game streaming stick to developing apps on multiple platforms.
The Bored Ape Returns Home - GDI 4293 starts at 32:10
The ape has been returned. Does Justin have Seth Green on speed dial. Justin discusses mon...
2022-06-09 21:22:50 +0000 UTC
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Diablo is possibly one of the most addictive video games ever created. Its simple one-click game mechanics and loot enhanced leveling system established it as the grandfather of top-down action RPGs. Its sequels, Diablo II and Diablo III, still garner a rabid fanbase. While Blizzard is busy working on an updated version of Diablo II it released Diablo Immortal; a version of the game designed around mobile phones with an emphasis on an MMORPG experience last week. The Diablo fan that I am I ha...
2022-06-09 18:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Tom shares the history of the USB standard and the real benefits and limitations of USB4.
Starring Tom Merritt.
Link to episode transcript here.
2022-06-09 12:58:02 +0000 UTC
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E3 plans on in-person attendance in 2023 but has that ship already sailed for E3? Plus Microsoft is restructuring its Mixed Reality Group as the landscape for mixed reality glasses continues to shift, and Apple's Passkeys points to a passwordless future.
A Train Wreck Or A Triumph! - GDI 4292 starts at 32:05
Math is hard or is it magic? The Public Key Cryptography conversation continues. Have you left something in an Uber car? What do you think are some of the mos...
2022-06-08 23:23:00 +0000 UTC
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E3 plans on in-person attendance in 2023 but has that ship already sailed for E3? Plus Microsoft is restructuring its Mixed Reality Group as the landscape for mixed reality glasses continues to shift, and Apple's Passkeys points to a passwordless future.
A Train Wreck Or A Triumph! - GDI 4292 starts at 32:05
Math is hard or is it magic? The Public Key Cryptography conversation continues. Have you left something in an Uber car? What do you think are some of the mos...
2022-06-08 21:37:32 +0000 UTC
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Europe makes USB-C the law, Uber Eats takes on Goldbelly for shipping food across the continent, and Dr. Niki Ackermans tells us about the tech needed to slice up muskox brains for science!
The Frozen Goat Head Story - GDI 4291 starts at 30:43
Niki shares a story about testing brains and Home Depot. Don't touch some birds or whales. Have you tried eating pigeons? Do regular Joe’s breed pigeons? So much bird talk. Birds should not make their nests out of cigarett...
2022-06-07 22:45:18 +0000 UTC
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Europe makes USB-C the law, Uber Eats takes on Goldbelly for shipping food across the continent, and Dr. Niki Ackermans tells us about the tech needed to slice up muskox brains for science!
The Frozen Goat Head Story - GDI 4291 starts at 30:43
Niki shares a story about testing brains and Home Depot. Don't touch some birds or whales. Have you tried eating pigeons? Do regular Joe’s breed pigeons? So much bird talk. Birds should not make their nests out of cigarett...
2022-06-07 21:32:48 +0000 UTC
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WWDCC 2022 kicks off today and Apple kicks it off with a slew of product announcements including the M2 processor, new OS and iPhone updates.
Can I Mention My Favorite Feature? No - GDI 4290 starts at 41:37
The group continued their thoughts on WWDC. Is a new super villain being born? We got an update about Apple TV.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Rich Stroffolino, Amos, Joe
Link to the 2022-06-06 22:08:11 +0000 UTC
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WWDCC 2022 kicks off today and Apple kicks it off with a slew of product announcements including the M2 processor, new OS and iPhone updates.
Can I Mention My Favorite Feature? No - GDI 4290 starts at 41:33
The group continued their thoughts on WWDC. Is a new super villain being born? We got an update about Apple TV.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Nica Montford, Terrance Gaines, Roger Chang, Rich Stroffolino, Amos, Joe
Link to the 2022-06-06 21:22:25 +0000 UTC
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Solar panels are a popular upgrade for many homeowners. But what are the costs and considerations that someone needs to consider before they take the plunge? We ask our panel to share their experience and expertise with installing solar panels and how much of a difference it's actually made.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Joe Briney, Steve Sheridan, Brian Hoffman
Show Links:
energysage.com
2022-06-06 18:09:10 +0000 UTC
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Solar panels are a popular upgrade for many homeowners. But what are the costs and considerations that someone needs to consider before they take the plunge? We ask our panel to share their experience and expertise with installing solar panels and how much of a difference it's actually made.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Joe Briney, Steve Sheridan, Brian Hoffman
2022-06-06 18:00:05 +0000 UTC
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MONTHLY DTNS UPDATE
Hey folks!
Welcome to summer! We have some really fun stuff coming up. We recorded a solar technology round table with an industry insider, a homeowner who recently installed them and an airline pilot who's DIY-ing solar on his Texas farm. That's hitting the feeds June 11th (or possibly a little earlier for patrons).
I also want to thank everyone for all the great suggestions for guests! Roger is busy gearing up the booking wheels for July. We'll be askin...
2022-06-05 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Moving to a new place can be a fun experience but moving your 60″ plus TV to that new place is not so much fun. Patrick is here with tips on how to move your TV without breaking it. Plus union elections are coming to Apple stores in Maryland and NYC, and we examine the tech behind over-the-counter molecular Covid tests that give you the accuracy of a PCR test with the speed and convenience of a rapid antigen test.
Sharp Cheddar With A Dull Blade - GDI 4289 starts at 33:16
2022-06-03 21:58:09 +0000 UTC
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Moving to a new place can be a fun experience but moving your 60″ plus TV to that new place is not so much fun. Patrick is here with tips on how to move your TV without breaking it. Plus union elections are coming to Apple stores in Maryland and NYC, and we examine the tech behind over-the-counter molecular Covid tests that give you the accuracy of a PCR test with the speed and convenience of a rapid antigen test.
Sharp Cheddar With A Dull Blade - GDI 4289 starts at 33:16
2022-06-03 21:22:28 +0000 UTC
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How have economic sanctions imposed by the West on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine affected its tech sector? Will Amazon’s new process for buying hard-to-find game consoles really work? And we bring you up to speed on Meta’s new COO.
I Don't Hate Them, But I Want Them To Lose! - GDI 4288 starts at 31:25
Have you helped a friend move a TV lately? Don’t throw the TV off the top of a building. CNN has changed how they are going to deal with Breaking News. T...
2022-06-02 21:41:54 +0000 UTC
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How have economic sanctions imposed by the West on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine affected its tech sector? Will Amazon’s new process for buying hard-to-find game consoles really work? And we bring you up to speed on Meta’s new COO.
I Don't Hate Them, But I Want Them To Lose! - GDI 4288 starts at 31:25
Have you helped a friend move a TV lately? Don’t throw the TV off the top of a building. CNN has changed how they are going to deal with Breaking News. Th...
2022-06-02 21:22:42 +0000 UTC
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Tom explains what Safe Harbor is and isn’t and what Section 230 does and does not protect.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Full episode transcript here.
2022-06-02 08:32:05 +0000 UTC
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Tweetdeck’s fate is sealed, Android has spawned a whole new OS, and could notifications use a bi-directional “away” mode?
Fizzy Water and Fuzzy Teeth - GDI 4287 starts at 30:13
Is Kevin the new hot club? When was the last time you made a name cloud? Is your fridge a poet? Any Nick can write in. That is one smart cow. So much Discord discussion. The group shares how they use Twitter, either through apps or just vanilla. Tom is negative on negativity. When do...
2022-06-01 21:46:44 +0000 UTC
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Tweetdeck’s fate is sealed, Android has spawned a whole new OS, and could notifications use a bi-directional “away” mode?
Fizzy Water and Fuzzy Teeth - GDI 4287 starts at 30:13
Is Kevin the new hot club? When was the last time you made a name cloud? Is your fridge a poet? Any Nick can write in. That is one smart cow. So much Discord discussion. The group shares how they use Twitter, either through apps or just vanilla. Tom is negative on negativity. When do...
2022-06-01 21:18:50 +0000 UTC
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Theatremonkey put together this GDI monthly highlight reel for May 2022.
2022-06-01 00:41:57 +0000 UTC
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Computer vision comes for baseball umpires, what Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion can do for island power, and Microsoft brings blue checkmarks to everyone.
Shift + CMD + T - GDI 4286 starts at 32:34
Sarah felt like a hero. How many tabs do you have open, on a daily basis? Have you used shift command t? Amos and Chris discuss VPN’s and the military. Chris is getting his new F-150 Lighting tomorrow and gives some tips on selling your used vehicle. Could you ...
2022-05-31 21:49:21 +0000 UTC
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Computer vision comes for baseball umpires, what Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion can do for island power, and Microsoft brings blue checkmarks to everyone.
Shift + CMD + T - GDI 4286 starts at 32:34
Sarah felt like a hero. How many tabs do you have open, on a daily basis? Have you used shift command t? Amos and Chris discuss VPN’s and the military. Chris is getting his new F-150 Lighting tomorrow and gives some tips on selling your used vehicle. Could ...
2022-05-31 21:22:25 +0000 UTC
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Samsung reportedly reducing smartphone production by 10%, Google adds a tablet to the Universal Stylus Initiative Certified Products list, and Mark Gurman reports iOS 16 will add future support for an always-on lock screen.
Get the show notes here.
2022-05-30 15:22:26 +0000 UTC
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