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Welcome to the new Tom newsletter. we're still working on how best to pull things into this new way of doing things but thanks for all the responses last week! Seems like most of you like where this is headed. Keep them coming!
First up, Robb Dunewood was the last of the guest hosts on Sword and Laser this week. well maybe not last FOREVER (in fact we want to get Robb back soon) But I mean Veronica will be returning from maternity leave in a few weeks. BUT while Robb was here we found out why he loves Murderbot.
S&L Podcast - #411 - Is Murderbot Art's Murderboo? — Sword & Laser The final book of the expanse has been handed in for publication. Feelings of joy and sadness hit Tom. Plus, did Murderbot convert Robb Dunewood into a SciFi fan. Find out! Download directly here! WHAT ARE WE DRINKING? Tom: Diet 7-up Robb: Benner Tea Co. Diet Mango Tea QUICK BURNS R
I also had the pleasure of showing up on Ken Ray's In a few Minutes! I love doing this show with Ken. He's so much fun to talk to.
In A Few Minutes — Mac OS Ken Flipping through the radio dial, you come across a short conversation about tech. Maybe Apple services... maybe social issues tied to tech... maybe the latest streaming show. It's host Ken Ray and various guests kicking around an idea or two. Tech topics considered, every day, In a Few Minutes.
Also I am a firm believer that the only generation that can truly understand Gen Z is Gen X. And as a representative of Gen X i created a Tech Republic Top 5 about how Gen Z uses tech differently.
Top 5 things to know about Gen Z tech and workspace preferences - TechRepublic — www.techrepublic.com A recent Forrester report analyzed four generations in the workplace and examined their technology preferences. Tom Merritt lists five things Generation Z expects from their workplaces.
And Google I/O turned out a lot of interesting announcements, not just Android 12. But also Android 12. And also holographic video conferencing.
The Ins and Outs of Google I/O - DTNS 4033 — play.acast.com
Google I/O 2021 has started and a flood of announcements were made today. We parse out what was unveiled and how it fits into Google’s broader strategy.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah, Rob DeMillo, Roger Chang, Joe.
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OH AND DON'T FORGET - This week I'm hosting a book event for the awesome Christian Cantrell
Virtual Event - Christian Cantrell discussing Scorpion | Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore — www.mystgalaxy.com
And the last show I want to especially highlight is the updated Latency vs. Bandwidth. It's not THAT much different than the one that came out earlier last year but it's been tweaked a little. If you want to know the difference, here's your chance!
About Latency vs. Bandwidth (Updated) – Daily Tech News Show — dailytechnewsshow.com Tom explains why more bandwidth isn’t always the solution and why he's always chiding people to not use WiFi to stream their video. Featuring Tom Merritt. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to all our supporters--without you, none of this would be possible. Thanks to Kevin MacLeod of Incompetech.com for the theme music. Thanks…
AND NOW FROM TWITTER
Since it's easy to pull in Tweets here, here's a select few worth noting.
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Epic and Apple are now fighting over a naked banana - The Verge — www.theverge.com Apple and Epic’s antitrust trial over Fortnite ventured into new territory in its second week with a debate over Fortnite banana avatar Peely.
Her's the REST of the STORIES
Phonely Child – DTNS 4035 – Daily Tech News Show — dailytechnewsshow.com The crowdsourced crime watch app Citizen sparks a manhunt for the wrong guy, Twitter restarts its public verification program and more updates from the Epic vs Apple trial. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Justin Robert Young, Roger Chang, Joe, Amos MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org…
Big Bitcoin Bubble Bursting? – DTNS 4034 – Daily Tech News Show — dailytechnewsshow.com Tuesday the National Internet Finance Association of China, the China Banking Association and the Payment and Clearing Association of China issued a warning that consumers would get no protection from losses related to cryptocurrency investment transactions. Financial and payment institutions were also advised that they must not use virtual currency for most purposes. This sent…
AT&T and Discovery Cross the Streams – DTNS 4032 – Daily Tech News Show — dailytechnewsshow.com AT&T and Discovery have reached an agreement to combine their media divisions into a joint venture to be 71% owned by AT&T and 29% by Discovery. Wired recently featured a piece looking at a number of top gamers quitting full-time esports organizations to pursue careers as influences on Twitch and YouTube. And more on Epic…
The Irrigation For Your Things – It’s a Thing 163 – It's a Thing Tom discovers a new rush hour and Molly is talking about a new contest platform. Then Tom follows the process to find a new fruit thing, while Molly declares the drink of the summer.
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