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Flamingos At The Bar - GDI 4062

Apple Makes Google's Cloud Rain - DTNS 4062 starts at 15:38

Alphabet’s drone-delivery company, Wing, in cooperation with the FAA launched the OpenSky app in the US. The app will allow hobbyist and commercial operators alike see where they can legally fly drones and request approval to operate in areas that are otherwise restricted. The Information’s sources say that as of May 2021, Apple is on track to spend $300 million on cloud storage through Google. And it was ...

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More on the MyBook Attack - ThreatWire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire 

A wise hacker once said on Twitter-- if it’s connected to the internet, then it’s not a backup. If you own a Western Digital My Book Live, disconnect it from the internet now. These devices are being remotely factory reset and files are being completely wiped from these attached storage devices. The WD My Book Live is a physical device that can chill on a desk since it’s s...

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GDI Video - The Sticky Bun Incident - GDI 4061

Degrees of Better Audio - DTNS 4061 starts at  14:10

Mobile World Congress starts this week with Samsung revealing details about its WearOS partnership with Google. Plus as more and more music streaming options appear on the market we ask if high definition music is really worth having?  

DTNS 4061 ends at 44:37

The Sticky Bun Incident - GDI 4061   

GDI gets new music. Everyone gets defensive. I...

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The Sticky Bun Incident - GDI 4061

Degrees of Better Audio - DTNS 4061 starts at 14:10

Mobile World Congress starts this week with Samsung revealing details about its WearOS partnership with Google. Plus as more and more music streaming options appear on the market we ask if high definition music is really worth having?

DTNS 4061 ends at 44:38


The Sticky Bun Incident - GDI 4061

GDI gets new music. Everyone gets defensive. It’s Tom's Birthday! ...

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Full Interview with Andreas Stefik on Blind Accessible Programming

We talk to Andreas Stefik, Ph.D. Associate Professor Computer Science University of Nevada, Las Vegas about Quorum, the blind accessible programming language he developed.

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GDI Video - What Big Movie Haven't You Seen? - GDI 4060

Letting Everyone Exist In Public - DTNS 4060 starts at 15:54

We talk to Christophe Zajac-Denek about his lived experience with accessibility needs as a person with dwarfism. Western Digital puts a security warning regarding some of their My Book Live products. And Microsoft clarifies TPM requirements for Windows 11.  

DTNS 4060 ends at 50:51

What Big Movie Haven't You Seen? - GDI 4060

We ...

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What Big Movie Haven't You Seen? - GDI 4060

Letting Everyone Exist In Public - DTNS 4060 starts at 15:52

We talk to Christophe Zajac-Denek about his lived experience with accessibility needs as a person with dwarfism. Western Digital puts a security warning regarding some of their My Book Live products. And Microsoft clarifies TPM requirements for Windows 11.

DTNS 4060 ends at 50:49


What Big Movie Haven't You Seen? - GDI 4060

We get to know about Christo...

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Tom's Tech Sources - Editor's Desk

Tom walks us through the tech feeds he uses to decide what's top of mind int he tech world each day. 

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GDI Video - You Get The Kitchen You Deserve - GDI 4059

Accessibility Requires a Quorum - DTNS 4059 starts at 15:11

Often when we talk about Accessibility we discuss the way applications allow people who are vision impaired, deaf or have limited dexterity to use them. But what about the tools that create those applications? We talk to the creator of a blind accessible programming Andreas Stefik, Ph.D. Associate Professor Computer Science University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  

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You Get The Kitchen You Deserve - GDI 4059

Accessibility Requires a Quorum - DTNS 4059 starts at 15:05

Often when we talk about Accessibility we discuss the way applications allow people who are vision impaired, deaf or have limited dexterity to use them. But what about the tools that create those applications? We talk to the creator of a blind accessible programming Andreas Stefik, Ph.D. Associate Professor Computer Science University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

DTNS 4059 ends at 45:52
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About Captions

Tom discusses the history and implementations of captions with Andy Beach, video engineer and author of Video Compression Handbook.

Featuring Tom Merritt and Andy Beach.

Full episode transcript:

I turned on captions on my TV but they didn’t turn on for my Netflix...

Then I turned on captions for Hulu and they turned on everywhere...?

How the heck do I make captions only show up where I want them too...?

Are you confused?

Don't be.

Let's help y...

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GDI Video - Do You Want Fish, Chicken, Or Meat? - GDI 4058

Making Gaming Accessible - DTNS 4058 starts at 15:25

Accessibility in video games is an often unnoticed and unappreciated aspect of game development. We ask two game developers to help us understand the work and guidelines they use to ensure that everyone can enjoy video gaming despite their disabilities.  

DTNS 4058 ends at 47:28

Do You Want Fish, Chicken, Or Meat? - GDI 4058 

Is Tom forcing tacos on the...

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Do You Want Fish, Chicken, Or Meat? - GDI 4058

Making Gaming Accessible - DTNS 4058 starts at 15:25

Accessibility in video games is an often unnoticed and unappreciated aspect of game development. We ask two game developers to help us understand the work and guidelines they use to ensure that everyone can enjoy video gaming despite their disabilities.

DTNS 4058 ends at 47:29

Do You Want Fish, Chicken, Or Meat? - GDI 4058

Is Tom forcing tacos on the guests? Taco...

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GDI Video - Wind Up Guide Dog - GDI 4057

Making Products Smart AND Accessible – DTNS 4057 starts at  11:55

Accessibility week rolls-on as we talk to David Woodbridge about his work in reviewing device accessibility and the criteria and metrics he uses.  

DNTS 4057 ends at  44:23

Wind Up Guide Dog - GDI 4057

The group discusses audio apps between PC and Mac. Only a quarter of an inch turn makes all the difference. Kids talk takes over. What...

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Wind Up Guide Dog - GDI 4057

Making Products Smart AND Accessible – DTNS 4057 starts at 15:05

Accessibility week rolls-on as we talk to David Woodbridge about his work in reviewing device accessibility and the criteria and metrics he uses.

DNTS 4057 ends at 47:30

Wind Up Guide Dog - GDI 4057

The group discusses audio apps between PC and Mac. Only a quarter of an inch turn makes all the difference. Kids talk takes over. What are you more worri...

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Carnival Cruise Breach-- Again - ThreatWire

By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire 

According to a data breach notification letter, Carnival Corp, the worlds largest cruise ship operator, was hit by a breach to a number of email accounts and portions of it’s IT systems. This breach appears to have occurred in Mid-March when an unauthorized third party gained access to data. Personal information for some guests, employees, and crew were affected - that include...

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GDI Video - Exotic English Peppers - GDI 4056

A.I. Accessible Intelligence - DTNS 4056 starts at 14:50

We kick off Accessibility Week with a look into how AI is helping and in some cases hurting the development of accessibility in technology.  

DTNS 4056 ends at 46:12

Exotic English Peppers - GDI 4056

Accessibility Week kicks off with Shelly Brisbin. Fast company had some nice things to say about DTNS. Mole sauce talk takes over. It was a totally differen...

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Exotic English Peppers - GDI 4056

A.I. Accessible Intelligence - DTNS 4056 starts at 14:50

We kick off Accessibility Week with a look into how AI is helping and in some cases hurting the development of accessibility in technology.

DTNS 4056 ends at 46:12


Exotic English Peppers - GDI 4056

Accessibility Week kicks off with Shelly Brisbin. Fast company had some nice things to say about DTNS. Mole sauce talk takes over. It was a totally different f...

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GDI Video - Hey Google Can I Eat This - GDI 4055

3-D Printers in Spaaaaaaace! - DTNS 4055 starts at  15:04

“NASA inches closer to printing artificial organs in space” according to the MIT Technology Review, Tim Cook confesses Apple likes to fail internally, and Nielsen has new data about how people consume video content.  

DTNS 4055 ends at  47:40  

Hey Google Can I Eat This - GDI 4055

We talk to Amber Mac about li...

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Hey Google Can I Eat This - GDI 4055

3-D Printers in Spaaaaaaace! - DTNS 4055 starts at  14:44

“NASA inches closer to printing artificial organs in space” according to the MIT Technology Review, Tim Cook confesses Apple likes to fail internally, and Nielsen has new data about how people consume video content.

DTNS 4055 ends at 47:19


Hey Google Can I Eat This - GDI 4055

We talk to Amber Mac about life in Canada during quarantine and how te...

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Tom's Time Off Policy - Editor's Desk

Tom explains his thoughts on vacations, holidays and avoiding overwork. 

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GDI Video - Smart Speaker, Contact the Undead - GDI 4054

Please Regulate Me - DTNS 4054 starts at 14:51

A bipartisan group of US Senators Brian Schatz, John Thune, Raphael Warnock, and John Kennedy proposed a bill Wednesday called the Unsubscribe Act. Companies would be required to make terms and conditions more transparent when offering a free trial. US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has revamped the Data Protection Act she introduced last year. Co-sponsored by Senator Sherrod Brown, it would establish a federal agency to overs...

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Smart Speaker, Contact the Undead - GDI 4054

Please Regulate Me - DTNS 4054 starts at 14:45

A bipartisan group of US Senators Brian Schatz, John Thune, Raphael Warnock, and John Kennedy proposed a bill Wednesday called the Unsubscribe Act. Companies would be required to make terms and conditions more transparent when offering a free trial. US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has revamped the Data Protection Act she introduced last year. Co-sponsored by Senator Sherrod Brown, it would establish a federal agency to overs...

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About Multi-Factor Authentication

Tom explains multi-factor authentication and why it may be the future of online security.

Featuring Tom Merritt.

Full episode transcript:

This website wants me to sign up for text messages to log in but I heard that’s not secure?

But then everybody is telling me I should use 2FA?

Except for that one person who’s always telling me it’s MFA? Do I need an arts degree?

Are you confused?

Don't be.

Let's help you Know a Little more about Multi F...

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GDI Video - Bye RL - GDI 4053

Windows goes to 11 - DTNS 4053 starts at 15:17    

Google will open its first retail store at 76 Ninth Avenue in New York City Thursday at 10 AM. The Wall Street Journal has sources and documents that say starting in 2016 Apple began developing a way to offer primary-care. The plan was to develop a subscription based personalized health program using data from devices combined with virtual and in-person primary care visits.

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Bye RL - GDI 4053

Windows goes to 11 - DTNS 4053 starts at 15:17

Google will open its first retail store at 76 Ninth Avenue in New York City Thursday at 10 AM. The Wall Street Journal has sources and documents that say starting in 2016 Apple began developing a way to offer primary-care. The plan was to develop a subscription based personalized health program using data from devices combined with virtual and in-person primary care visits.

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GDI Video - The Future Isn't What It Used to Be - GDI 4052

What Happens After You Brag About NFTs - DTNS 4052 starts at 15:19

NFTs have gotten a bad rap for being involved in crazy prices for questionable artwork but is there more to NFTs outside making digital art collectible? Christian Cantrell to give us what possibilities there are for the blockchain based token.  

DTNS 4052 ends at 46:06

The Future Isn't What It Used to Be - GDI 4052 

A walk down GDI history...

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The Future Isn't What It Used to Be - GDI 4052

What Happens After You Brag About NFTs - DTNS 4052 starts at 15:18

NFTs have gotten a bad rap for being involved in crazy prices for questionable artwork but is there more to NFTs outside making digital art collectible? Christian Cantrell to give us what possibilities there are for the blockchain based token.

DTNS 4052 ends at 46:05


The Future Isn't What It Used to Be - GDI 4052

A walk down GDI history lane. Is...

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Linux Root Bug - ThreatWire Crosspost

By Shannon Morse,  ThreatWire  

A privilege escalation vulnerability was recently discovered in Linux distros that was introduced seven years ago, back in 2013, and was never fixed. This exists within PolicyKit AKA Polkit, which is a toolkit that handles authorizations in Linux distros so unprivileged processes can still ‘talk’ to privileged pr...

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GDI Video - Watching A Quiet Place In A Quiet Place - GDI 4051

Streaming is Your Gaming Gateway - DTNS 4051 starts at 14:44

We take in all the latest from E3 2021 and examine a recent study on the impact of remote work on productivity and the number of hours worked.  

DTNS ends at 44:18

Watching A Quiet Place In A Quiet Place - GDI 4051

Amos might be real, but we don’t have proof. Jenn gives us her thoughts on some of the games released at E3. Video game talk takes over...

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