Best of GDI June 2020
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2020-07-02 17:06:13 +0000 UTC View Post
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About Safe Harbor
What Safe Harbor is and isn’t and what Section 230 does and does not protect.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Episode Script
Safe Harbor
Free pass
Government subsidy
CDA 230
Are you confused?
Don't be.
Let's help you Know a Little more about Safe Harbor.
Let's start with the legal concept of a Safe Harbor. It's a safety net to try to prevent misapplication of a rule.
A common example is a rule against reckl...
2020-07-02 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Tom's New Civic Responsibility - GDI 3814
To DFinity and Beyond! - DTNS 3814 starts at 15:21
Tom finally said goodbye to his Prius and did the whole newer car purchase online. He was almost a Leaf on the wind. A secret is revealed. What will Rey do? What do you call a Lemon Head fan?
Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang and Joe.
Link to the 2020-07-01 22:06:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom's New Civic Responsibility - GDI 3814
To DFinity and Beyond! - DTNS 3814 starts at 15:21
Tom finally said goodbye to his Prius and did the whole newer car purchase online. He was almost a Leaf on the wind. A secret is revealed. What will Rey do? What do you call a Lemon Head fan?
Starring Tom Merritt, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang and Joe.
Link to the 2020-07-01 21:48:24 +0000 UTC View Post
GDI Video - A Trillian Ways to Communicate - GDI 3813
All The Meat That's Fit To Print - DTNS 3813 starts at 13:37
Sarah and Tom have thoughts on YouTubeTV. Is it a flag or just pretty lighting? Which is better for DTNS staff, Slack or Discord? How many different communication apps can you name? Do you think in your head?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang and Joe.
Link to the 2020-06-30 22:14:47 +0000 UTC View Post
A Trillian Ways to Communicate - GDI 3813
All The Meat That's Fit To Print - DTNS 3813 starts at 13:37
Sarah and Tom have thoughts on YouTubeTV. Is it a flag or just pretty lighting? Which is better for DTNS staff, Slack or Discord? How many different communication apps can you name? Do you think in your head?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang and Joe.
Link to the 2020-06-30 21:53:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Bill to Ban Facial Recognition - ThreatWire Crosspost
By Shannon Morse, ThreatWire
A new bill was introduced on Thursday by US Senators Ed Markey, Jeff Merkley, and US Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Ayanna Pressley that would ban the use of facial recognition by law enforcement nationwide. The bill is called the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act and it would give the federal government the ability to prohibit biometric surv...
2020-06-30 18:07:25 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Tom's Love For Cherry Pie Is Warranted - GDI 3812
Would You Like to Super Charge that For a $1? - DTNS 3812 starts at 14:54
Anthony has been here for years. Tom is now 50 and will be buying new coffee mugs. Roger got fuzzy handcuffs as a present and Sarah has thoughts on why. Memories flood back about The Screen Savers days. Tom likes marionberry pie for reasons. The Pie talk intensifies.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Anthony Carboni, Roger Chang and Joe
Link to the 2020-06-29 22:27:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom's Love For Cherry Pie Is Warranted - GDI 3812
Would You Like to Super Charge that For a $1? - DTNS 3812 starts at 14:54
Anthony has been here for years. Tom is now 50 and will be buying new coffee mugs. Roger got fuzzy handcuffs as a present and Sarah has thoughts on why. Memories flood back about The Screen Savers days. Tom likes marionberry pie for reasons. The Pie talk intensifies.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Anthony Carboni, Roger Chang and Joe
Link to the 2020-06-29 22:04:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Tom Celebrates the Big Flamingo - GDI 3811
Tom's turning 50 and needs flamingos. Robert needs a burger. Remember lakes? Be sure to swim strong. Stay home...unless you go out. It's dangerous either way. Were murder hornets a fragment of another time? Prawns v Shrimp, coming in 2021! Find a creative way to fill your Gap year.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robert Heron, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos
The Great Outdoor Cinema - DTNS 3811 starts at 15:09
Link to show notes 2020-06-26 21:46:51 +0000 UTC View Post
GDI Video - Tom Celebrates the Big Flamingo - GDI 3811
Tom's turning 50 and needs flamingos. Robert needs a burger. Remember lakes? Be sure to swim strong. Stay home...unless you go out. It's dangerous either way. Were murder hornets a fragment of another time? Prawns v Shrimp, coming in 2021! Find a creative way to fill your Gap year.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robert Heron, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos
The Great Outdoor Cinema - DTNS 3811 starts at 15:09
Link to show notes 2020-06-26 21:43:24 +0000 UTC View Post
GDI Video - Justin Comes Home - GDI 3810
Roger freestyles. Great things are happening in Reno, and everyone has a memory there, but no one knows how close it is. That could be because there are small casinos everywhere. Justin has returned to his Oakland studio after days in quarantine.
Pay the Paywall - DTNS 3810 starts at 12:43
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.
Link to show notes 2020-06-25 22:03:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Justin Comes Home - GDI 3810
Roger freestyles. Great things are happening in Reno, and everyone has a memory there, but no one knows how close it is. That could be because there are small casinos everywhere. Justin has returned to his Oakland studio after days in quarantine.
Pay the Paywall - DTNS 3810 starts at 12:43
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos.
Link to show notes 2020-06-25 21:45:12 +0000 UTC View Post
What Should Sarah Live With Next?
Hey folks, Sarah here! The Oculus Quest "Live With It" 3-month extravaganza has come to an end! Hope you enjoyed it.
Here's a reminder of what I've covered thus far:
Jabra Elite 65t Ear Buds, Phillips Hue and LifX Smart Bulbs, FitBit Versa 2, June Oven, Oculus Quest
So don't suggest those. I already did them! Instead:
Here's where you come in.
What Should Sarah Live With Next?
This is an open thread, make your...
2020-06-25 21:02:20 +0000 UTC View PostLive With It - Oculus Quest
Sarah shares her experience using the Oculus Quest and her recommendations for people who might be interested in one.
My model: 64 GB for $399 (out of stock at Oculus.com, in stock at Walmart and Best Buy, back in stock at GameStop 6/30, Amazon 7/24)
128 GB model $499 seems to be in stock everywhere
⦁ OLED Display
⦁ 1440x1600 Resolution
⦁ 72 Hz Refresh Rate
⦁ 6 Degree of Freedom (6DoF) - the headset tracks both your head and body move...
2020-06-24 22:50:41 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Dracul Story, Bro - GDI 3809
The legacy of Judy Bloom. Who's the modern Tootsie? Gary Oldman has played many the historical figures. Niche theme parks should be a thing. Remember the Five and Dime? Long live the vestigial gum in baseball cards.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, and Roger Chang.
A Facepalm for Facial Recognition - DTNS 3809 starts at 14:17
Link to show notes 2020-06-24 22:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Dracul Story, Bro - GDI 3809
The legacy of Judy Bloom. Who's the modern Tootsie? Gary Oldman has played many the historical figures. Niche theme parks should be a thing. Remember the Five and Dime? Long live the vestigial gum in baseball cards.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, and Roger Chang.
A Facepalm for Facial Recognition - DTNS 3809 starts at 14:17
Link to show notes 2020-06-24 21:47:37 +0000 UTC View Post
High Security AMD Flaws - Threatwire Crosspost
By Shannon Morse, Threatwire
AMD disclosed three high severity flaws in clients and embedded processors that were released between 2016 to 2019, that could allow an attacker to execute malicious code or take control of firmware if they have physical access or had already infected a target to gain privileged access.
These are CVE-2020-14032, 12890, and another with no CVE at time of recording. Only the firs...
2020-06-24 18:44:05 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - I Will Turn This Podcast Around - GDI 3808
Helsinki dentists might also do hair. Contacts are complicated. Does podcasting ruin your eyesight? Roger is not allowed to talk about cars.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, and Amos.
Oculus Gone - DTNS 3808 starts at 13:50
Link to show notes ...
2020-06-23 22:31:43 +0000 UTC View PostI Will Turn This Podcast Around - GDI 3808
Helsinki dentists might also do hair. Contacts are complicated. Does podcasting ruin your eyesight? Roger is not allowed to talk about cars.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang, and Amos.
Oculus Gone - DTNS 3808 starts at 13:50
Link to show notes ...
2020-06-23 21:48:35 +0000 UTC View PostAbout ARM
A brief history and explanation of ARM processors.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Episode Script
Qualcomm uses an ARM processor.
But isn't Qualcomm’s processor called a Snapdragon?
Is a Snapdragon an ARM processor?
And doesn't iPhone have ARM?
What does ARM make?
Confused? Don't be.
Let's help you Know a Little more about ARM processors
I'm going to try to give you a good top level overview. ARM get...
2020-06-23 18:44:30 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Cereal Confessions - GDI 3807
Apple Arms itself at WWDC - DTNS 3807 starts at 13:45
The crew experiences varying levels of excitement for the WWDC Keynote. Will Foundations disappoint, or is that just Roger? We discuss the proper cereal-to-milk ratio.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Terrance Gaines, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Amos and Joe.
Link to show notes 2020-06-22 22:04:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Cereal Confessions - GDI 3807
The crew experiences varying levels of excitement for the WWDC Keynote. Will Foundations disappoint, or is that just Roger? We discuss the proper cereal-to-milk ratio.
Apple Arms itself at WWDC - DTNS 3807 starts at 13:43
Link to show notes here.
2020-06-22 21:39:05 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Your Sandwich Is A Mom - GDI 3806
Notable Names in Technology - DTNS 3806 starts at 14:20
Len talks about teaching his art students. Is your bar wide? There are thoughts about mom jokes. Sarah’s mom is not a sandwich. How are you emotional dealing with the lockdown?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
Link to the 2020-06-19 22:16:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Your Sandwich Is A Mom - GDI 3806
Notable Names in Technology - DTNS 3806 starts at 14:20
Len talks about teaching his art students. Is your bar wide? There are thoughts about mom jokes. Sarah’s mom is not a sandwich. How are you emotional dealing with the lockdown?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
Link to the 2020-06-19 22:04:33 +0000 UTC View Post
GDI Video - You Want a Vocal Fry with That? - GDI 3805
Have You Been Driven by a Ford Lately? - DTNS 3805 starts at 14:37
Have You Been Driven by a Ford Lately? - DTNS 3805 starts at Justin gives his thoughts on vocal fry. Sarah is all in on the FRY. Sarah remembers Henry. Roger misses sitting on a roof. Someone tries to take over Justin’s roof territory. Someone was rude to Otis.
Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang and Joe.
You Want a Vocal Fry with That? - GDI 3805
Have You Been Driven by a Ford Lately? - DTNS 3805 starts at 14:37
Justin gives his thoughts on vocal fry. Sarah is all in on the FRY. Sarah remembers Henry. Roger misses sitting on a roof. Someone tries to take over Justin’s roof territory. Someone was rude to Otis.
Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang and Joe.
About 5G
What 5G is, how you can benefit from it, and what its limitations are.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Episode Script
5G. You’re hearing it a lot. It’s fast. It’s new. It’s… better somehow?
I know companies say they have it.
I know some phones say they support it.
But what does it even mean?
So Let's help you Know a Little more about 5G.
The first generation of phones to support 5G are out and most of them are expensive...
2020-06-18 18:13:47 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - How Dare You! - GDI 3804
Hey! You Can't Do That, Says Apple - DTNS 3804 starts at 14:17
Is vocal fry old or new? Tom’s email response efforts are impressive. The group talks about responding to email over other services. Is auto correct your friend or is it trying to ruin your job? How Dare YOU!! Will today's bots be a future archaeologist Rosetta stone? Is a ghost living in Sarah’s home messing with her over her electronic assistant?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott J...
2020-06-17 22:02:12 +0000 UTC View PostHow Dare You! - GDI 3804
Hey! You Can't Do That, Says Apple - DTNS 3804 starts at 14:17
Is vocal fry old or new? Tom’s email response efforts are impressive. The group talks about responding to email over other services. Is auto correct your friend or is it trying to ruin your job? How Dare YOU!! Will today's bots be a future archaeologist Rosetta stone? Is a ghost living in Sarah’s home messing with her over her electronic assistant?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson...
2020-06-17 21:53:41 +0000 UTC View Post