The Real Reason Netflix is getting into Gaming
Hey folks,
The autumn swing is here. Tech announcements are coming thick and fast. Want to know what I think of the new Amazon Astro robot? Or WHY I think Netflix is getting into gaming? Well the short answer is that I don't think Astro is as bad or as "spy-like" as many, I'm still not sure what if anything it's good for. And Netflix is getting into gaming because it couldn't replicate the GameFly games by mail system back in the day. So it's been biding it's time for games on the internet to come into their own. Full takes available in Wednesday's episode of DTNS.
I also really have to tell youhow excited I am that some of you have decided to jump into my writer's Patreon to get "The Girl at the Bottom fo the Lake" podcast. I think it's one of my better "reads" and I absolutely adore the story. Dimension Rangers! A school on dimensional physics set in a castle! Secret space-time rifts! It's all there. If you haven't jumped in yet and you'd like to get in on the action, the first three installments are out on patreon.com/acedtect.
Oh and of course I know YOU don't need tips about password managers. But I also know you know somebody who does. So please pass along my latest Top 5 video from Tech Republic on tips for password managers.
Finally as always I had a blast appearing on Ken Ray's amazing "IN a Few Minutes." from the possibility of Apple being mandated to abandon Lightning, to supply chain issues to the Foundation series and a my three all-time best dinner guests. You have to listen to all the episodes!
Off to eat pumpkin-spiced pumpkin pie. The only real pumpkin spice food.
Cheers,
Tom
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An Onomatopoeia Inflection - It's a Thing 182
Tom IDs the streaming flavor of the month and Molly gets us hip with the new slang from the kids. Then Tom goes back to the cottage, while Molly finds everything is about mushrooms.
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Too Many Failure Points - DTNS 4123 — play.acast.com
A number of websites and services reported issues due to the expiration of a root certificate provided by Let’s Encrypt. South Korean ISP SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for the costs of managing extra network traffic caused by Netflix users streaming new shows. YouTube TV and NBCUniversal agree to a temporary extension to avoid channel blackout while the companies attempt to negotiate a longer-term pact.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Norton, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.
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The Tinkerer's Phone - DTNS 4122 — play.acast.com
Fairphone makers of easy-to-repair smartphones with sustainable materials has announced the Fairphone 4. Augmented reality company Nreal announced its Air Glasses, a more compact, and cheaper version of its smart glasses. US President Joe Biden and European Commission Vice Presidents Valdis Dombrovskis and Margrethe Vestager,met Wednesday as part of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Netflix wants to be the Netflix of Games - DTNS 4121 — play.acast.com
Ars Technica has a story stating VR reporter Brad Lynch has found evidence that Valve is working on a wireless headset. Netflix acquires its first game studio. And Motherboard has interviews with two sources who worked on Amazon’s Astro and believe the consumer robot is flawed.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Amazon Did It, They Announced A Robot! - DTNS 4120 — play.acast.com
Amazon has unveiled a slew of new devices including a $1000 home robot. Hear what we make of all the new products and which ones excite us the most.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Erin Carson, Roger Chang, Joe.
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Root Access is a Go - DTNS 4119 — play.acast.com
A new note from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasts shipments of Apple silicon Macs will drop 15% in the first half of 2022. Oculus’ consulting CTO John Carmack announced the company will unlock the bootloader of the Oculus Go headset, providing users with root access. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the company will pause development of a version of Instagram aimed at children 10-12 years old.
Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Roger Chang, Joe.
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