New year, new name. What tech defined the 2010’s? The power of beige in a world of originals. Ten years of data, digital assitants, The Cloud, and more. Plus, our predictions for the next ten years. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: The Terror Justin: The Witcher Brian: Mr. Robot Bryce: The Simpsons

Weird Things podcast is about ten years old. How were things different back then and what’s changed in how we work? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” After Things will be off next week! Picks: Andrew: The PayPal Wars from Eric M. Jackson Justin: Rick and Morty Brian: The Righteous Mind from Jonathan Haidt Bryce: Waterminder

The next in hair-cutting tech: robot barbers! What’s the most useful haircut in space? Brian guesses the ways to torture birds? Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Weird Things will be off next week! Picks: Andrew: Starship Troopers Justin: Watchmen graphic novel Brian: Parks and Recreation Bryce: Streaks to-do app

Justin’s new “Raise the Dead” podcast came out and charted among news podcasts. How well did it do and where is it now, six days after the first episode? How should he monetize the show as the remaining five episodes come out? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Otter.ai Brian: Mr. Robot Bryce: Discolored and ICESPRING Phone Clip Holder

A machine learning text-adventure game, AI Dungeon 2. It’s crumbling under the cost of being internet-famous, but it seems cool. Quantum burn! Magic Leap reports very low sales. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Picks: Andrew: Paperlike matte iPad cover and Logitech Crayon Justin: Knives Out Brian: Gattaca Bryce: Silicon Valley

Andrew’s got a challenge for anyone preparing to work on a project: push yourself to get *something* completed in 24 hours. How do you handle projects that are indefinite in length and how can you feel good about ending and starting anew? Burnout and “seasonal” projects in media today. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Justin’s new historical podcast, “Raise The Dead,” launches this week! Find all the links and subscribe now at RaiseTheDeadPodcast.com. Picks: Andrew: Otter voice transcription and Google Audio Recorder Justin: The Irishman Bryce: Xenosaga Episode I (Full Movie Cut)

A mysterious blob in D.C. warrants an examination of how the government protects itself. Andrew tackles NaNoWriMo in one single day?! Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” Justin’s new historical podcast, “Raise The Dead,” launches this week! Find all the links and subscribe now at RaiseTheDeadPodcast.com. Picks: Andrew: Doom Patrol Justin: Dolemite Is My Name Bryce: Knives Out

Justin’s got a new audiobook/ebook/podcast coming next week, “Raise the Dead.” How does he promote it? Check out the first episode early on his “Politics Politics Politics” podcast this week. Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Andrew: Justin’s email list – Free Political Newsletter Justin: The Toys That Made Us Brian: What You Do Is Who You Are from Ben Horowitz Bryce: Pokemon Sword

Of course we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck and its “shattering” reveal. Fighting addiction with a brain microchip. Would we be okay with athletes using brainchips to train better? What about firefighters? Check out the first episode of Justin’s 1960 election podcast early on “Politics Politics Politics” this week. Got something weird? Email [email protected], subject line “Weird Things.” The Cybertruck x Magic’s Biggest Secrets mashup (from @caitraft) Picks: Andrew: Inside Tyler Perry’s Atlanta studio Justin: Ford v Ferrari Brian: Jojo Rabbit Bryce: The Art of Self-Defense

What’s something you put off doing for a long time, finally did, and then wondered how you could have lived without having done it? Is any digital writing system as effective as physical writing? Send your project questions/ideas to [email protected], subject line “After Things.” Picks: Justin: VIZ-PRO Magnetic Whiteboard/Dry Erase Board Brian: The Righteous Mind Bryce: Plain Stationary RESEARCH NOTES and Varsity Pilot