Tom Ends a Gig, But Gains Wisdom, Maybe? - Issue #60
Hey there,
You hanging in there? Hope so.
A long-time gig of mine just ended. It was a mutual decision, but still. I'll miss it. I did it for 8 years. No more Top 5 at Tech Republic from me. They're changing and I'm changing and the whole world is changing. So there's no hard feelings on either side, trust me. Just makes you wistful.
Tech Republic's Top 5 was the third iteration of a To 5 I did. The first was at CNET and started around 2006 or 2007. The second was for Revision 3 which I only did fro like 2010 to 2012. And the longest-running one was the one I did for Tech Republic which went from 2014 to this year. Pretty darn good long run if you ask me.
But in the broader scheme of things, I'm getting slower. I remember in my thirties thinking "How did I do a full load of college and a full time job at a radio station the same time?" Now I find myself thinking "How did I do a full time job and independent podcasts at the same time?"
And I'm pretty close to someday thinking "How did I do all those shows at the same time?" Time for me to recoup the rewards of wisdom and experience. Work smarter not harder. Talk in cliches. Heheh. But seriously, I really find myself benefiting from cutting back and focusing. Not all of that is age but some of it is.
The total upside of that is I feel better about the things I still do and I feel like I'm doing them better. This week of DTNS is some of the best general shows we've ever done. Great guests, great topics, and interesting discussions. And right along with this we made Digital Trends top tech podcasts of 2022! Thanks y'all.
If you're one of the folks who doesn't always look through the show blurbs below, do me favor this week. Click on the one called Fan- Ron Richards (if you haven't already). Ron and I got deep about what it means to be a fan of something, both the dark side and the amazing side. We start talking about comic books but end up talking more about music than anything else. And you MUST hear his story of what he though the word fan meant when he was a kid and why hot summers on Long Island made him adore the word. It's brilliant.
Have a great weekend y'all,
Tom
About Bluetooth LE Audio — dailytechnewsshow.com Tom breaks down the Bluetooth LE Audio profile, why it’s needed, and when and where you can expect to see it in your devices. Featuring Tom Merritt. Sites mentioned during this episode: – Plugshare – A Better Route Planner – SMR Podcast – BBQ and Tech MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to allContinue reading "About Bluetooth LE Audio"
Fan - Ron Richards — shows.acast.com
Tom uses the word Fan to launch a discussion with Ron Richards of iFanBoy and Marvel fame. They talk a lot about what it means to be a fan in music, comics and more.
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Bad UX or Bad Intentions, TikTok? – DTNS 4337 — dailytechnewsshow.com We take a closer look at two zero-day vulnerabilities on the iOS that Apple recently patched, delve into the urban legend of Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation” crashing laptop hard drives, and how well can the TikTok app track you? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download UsingContinue reading "Bad UX or Bad Intentions, TikTok? – DTNS 4337"
Let’s Get Physical… Buttons – DTNS 4336 — dailytechnewsshow.com We explore the timeline of Apple Pay and judge its success. A Swedish car magazine has published the results of a touchscreen vs physical button test. And Nielsen numbers show that streaming video is overtaking traditional broadcast TV in viewership. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download UsingContinue reading "Let’s Get Physical… Buttons – DTNS 4336"
FaceTok – DTNS 4335 — dailytechnewsshow.com The UK’s Office of Communications reports, young adults spend more time watching TikTok than broadcast television. We examine how well Netflix’s gaming push is working out, and we check out the story of Nathan Copeland who has spent the past 7 plus years with a brain computer interface, the longest on record. Starring Tom Merritt,Continue reading "FaceTok – DTNS 4335"
Nothing Runs DOOM Like a Deere – DTNS 4334 — dailytechnewsshow.com Shannon Morse is here to give us a round-up of the big news from last week’s DEFCON event in Las Vegas. Spotify is testing audio reactions feature in Vietnam. And will a further glut of chips lead to lower prices for things like GPUs? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Roger Chang, Joe, AmosContinue reading "Nothing Runs DOOM Like a Deere – DTNS 4334"
Apple Ads It Up – DTNS 4333 — dailytechnewsshow.com How do streaming services plan on dealing with viewers who subscribe, watch and then cancel after they binge watch what they want? What is Apple’s plan for Ad expansion? And TikTok now offers a basic AI image generator built into the app. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Charlotte Henry, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 DownloadContinue reading "Apple Ads It Up – DTNS 4333"
Cordkillers 419 – Draft Princesses — cordkillersaudio.wordpress.com People are unsubscribing more because they’re subscribing more! Are add-on channels the new cordcutting trend? Plus, Duffers say no new Stranger Things characters and Wanda Sykes is hosting a Ring doorbell home video show. Really. All that and more on Cordkillers! This week on It’s Spoilerin’ Time: Better Call Saul (612), What We Do in … Continue reading Cordkillers 419 – Draft Princesses →
#443 - The Land of MoarTor — soundcloud.com We get more Tor now and possibly more Lord of the Rings movies. Plus a nuanced discussion of representation in a book when the author is white.
Back to School Bullpen - It's a Thing 226 — shows.acast.com
Tom, Molly, and Producer Rich clear out the bullpen, talking about all the things that weren't quite things.
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