eSIMs, OpenAI, Code Switching and Shorts
eSIMs, OpenAI, Code Switching and Shorts
It was back to content this week for Tom Merritt!
Hey folks,
ESims are fun. I got into a big argument about them when the concept was first announced. Because some people felt that physical SIM cards were the only way to preserve independence from carrier abuse. That view was especially prevalent among European mobile phone users. So much so that some attempts I made to point out advantages of eSIMS was met with an accusation that I was American. I am from the US, so they had me there.
But American or not, there are advantages to eSIMS including the ability to easily get a data plan for another country to which you are traveling. If you’re totally lost or better yet intrigued, please see my Top 5 things to know about eSIMs!
Another thing I’m excited about is DTNS experimenting with YouTube Shorts. Just little clips from the show that are easy to share. Check it out
Yeah we’ll figure out the vertical video thing, but I like the start. Good work Joe!
Oh and I had a really good conversation with Robb Dunewood. We talked about Code Switching. That’s when you change how you speak in order to please another person or group. There are lots of examples of it, but it’s a particular issue for black Americans. Robb talks about how it has affected him and why he tries not to do it anymore.
And on Know a Little More, we did a thumbnail sketch of OpenAI. There’s a lot of misconceptions about this company. If you actually want a quick overview about what the company actually is, please listen.
Of course there’s a full week’s worth of excellent episodes of Daily Tech News Show.
You know, as good as that brisket was, it was nice to be back home for a solid week and just hammer away at podcasts.
Thanks y’all!
Have a great weekend.
Tom
I love esims. Mostly use them when traveling (using Airalo). I also have it as a second line (my work line) on my iPhone. My only slight worry is when I crack the screen and need to get my phone fixed. There is no quick way to get the esim out of the phone, like you do with physical sims.
What would be cool with eSIMs and traveling is if you could just see what networks were available and be presented with options to buy / subscribe from your phone without any current plan. That would be a lot more convincing.
Right now it is not easy to switch iOS to Android with eSIM and not all new phones support eSIM yet and switching between eSIM and physical requires a new SIM each time.