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- Episode 69: It’s Been a Fortnite
Episode 69 - It’s Been a Fortnite
26Sep2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Kyle Fisher
Agenda
- Sony to roll back Cross-Play statements starting with Fortnite
- https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45653520
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/09/sonys-walled-garden-cracks-open-cross-console-play-comes-to-ps4/Instagram Founders step down- https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/25/17903556/instagram-founders-quit-kevin-systrom-mike-krieger-facebook
https://www.recode.net/2018/9/24/17899342/instagram-cofounders-depart-kevin-systrom-mike-kriegerMacOS Mojave is the bees knees- https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/24/17896252/mac-os-mojave-review-updates-dark-mode-new-features
https://arstechnica.com/features/2018/09/macos-10-14-mojave-the-ars-technica-review/Amazon opens brick and mortar store of only 4-star and up products- https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/26/17907520/amazon-4-star-retail-store-new-york-soho
Qualcomm sues Apple for stolen technology- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/apple-stole-qualcomm-chip-secrets-and-gave-them-to-intel-qualcomm-claims/
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google PlayI4O on iTunesI4O on StitcherI4O on TwitchI4O on FacebookI4O on Twitter1 hr 29 min - Episode 68: Meme Factory
Episode 68
17Sep2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Quick Stories
- iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, Homepod 12 Available Today
- https://9to5mac.com/2018/09/17/ios-12-features-2/
Apple is discontinuing the X, the 6S, and the SE- https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-discontinues-the-iphone-x-iphone-6s-and-iphone-se-2018-9?utm_source=reddit.com
Airpower RIP 2017-2017- https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/09/reports-apple-airpower-still-overheating-may-be-doomed-to-failure/
Ajit Pai said some stuff- https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/8x7nzx/ajit-pai-calls-california-net-neutrality-law-radical-and-illegal
Article 13- https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/12/17849868/eu-internet-copyright-reform-article-11-13-approved
SpaceX signed first private passenger for lunar round trip- https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/SpaceX-Signed-First-Private-Passenger-Moon-493261841.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/18/spacex-japan-billionaire-yusaku-maezawa-first-tourist-to-fly-to-moon.htmlPronounced Yūsaku MaezawaAgendaNotes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.
- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google PlayI4O on iTunesI4O on StitcherI4O on TwitchI4O on FacebookI4O on Twitter
1 hr 1 min - Episode 67: It's all a bit excessive
Episode 67
12Sep2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Quick Stories
- Twitter suspends Alex Jones’ account permanently
- https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/06/twitter-permanently-bans-alex-jones-and-infowars-accounts.html
Inbox by Gmail going away March 2019- https://www.fastcompany.com/90235559/inbox-googles-playground-for-email-innovation-is-going-bye-bye
https://www.process.st/inbox-vs-gmail/OnePlus 6T to have a in screen fingerprint reader and come to T-Mobile in the US- https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/173768/oneplus-6t-to-have-an-in-screen-fingerprint-reader
https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/165995/report-oneplus-6t-launch-t-mobilehttps://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t-in-display-fingerprint-scanner/Google Photos API- https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/09/11/google-launches-google-photos-partner-program/
Agenda- Microsoft interrupting installs of Chrome and Firefox for Edge ads
- https://betanews.com/2018/09/12/microsoft-interrupting-chrome-firefox-installations-to-promote-edge-windows-10/
Imposter Syndrome- https://www.cnet.com/news/tech-employees-likely-to-suffer-from-impostor-syndrome/
“Comparison is the thief of joy” - Theodore RooseveltApple Event- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/technology/apple-event-live-iphone-watch-ios12.html
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google Play1 hr 16 min - Ep. 67 - It’s all a bit excessive
Episode 67
12Sep2018
AttendeesMatt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Quick Stories- Twitter suspends Alex Jones’ account permanently
- https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/06/twitter-permanently-bans-alex-jones-and-infowars-accounts.html
- Inbox by Gmail going away March 2019
- https://www.fastcompany.com/90235559/inbox-googles-playground-for-email-innovation-is-going-bye-bye
- https://www.process.st/inbox-vs-gmail/
- OnePlus 6T to have a in screen fingerprint reader and come to T-Mobile in the US
- https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/173768/oneplus-6t-to-have-an-in-screen-fingerprint-reader
- https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/android/165995/report-oneplus-6t-launch-t-mobile
- https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t-in-display-fingerprint-scanner/
- Google Photos API
- https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/09/11/google-launches-google-photos-partner-program/
Agenda- Microsoft interrupting installs of Chrome and Firefox for Edge ads
- https://betanews.com/2018/09/12/microsoft-interrupting-chrome-firefox-installations-to-promote-edge-windows-10/
- Imposter Syndrome
- https://www.cnet.com/news/tech-employees-likely-to-suffer-from-impostor-syndrome/
- “Comparison is the thief of joy” - Theodore Roosevelt
- Apple Event
- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/technology/apple-event-live-iphone-watch-ios12.html
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, et1 hr 16 min - Twitter suspends Alex Jones’ account permanently
- Episode 66: Labor Day Special
Episode 66
02Sep2018
Attendees
Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski
Quick Stories
- IFA 2018
- https://www.techradar.com/news/ifa-2018
Google Assistant Bilingual Support
- https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/30/17798096/the-google-assistant-can-understand-two-languages-at-once
iOS 12 Beta Update Popup
- https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/31/apples-new-ios-12-beta-fixes-the-annoying-please-update-bug/
Agenda- Google and Mastercard Deal
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-30/google-and-mastercard-cut-a-secret-ad-deal-to-track-retail-sales
Apple September 15th Event Announced and Leaks
- https://www.macrumors.com/2018/08/30/apple-september-12-iphone-event-invites/
https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/30/2018-iphone-xs-design-larger-version-gold-exclusive/https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/30/exclusive-apple-watch-series-4/California Net Neutrality
- https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/31/17805892/california-sb822-net-neutrality-law-vote
- NN and Seniors
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/att-backed-robocalls-tell-seniors-net-neutrality-raises-phone-bills-by-30/
No Pixel Watch this year- https://9to5google.com/2018/08/31/google-no-pixel-watch/
Google launches their Titan Security Keys but people have concerns about who makes it
- https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/mb4zy3/transparency-google-titan-security-keys-china
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google PlayI4O on iTunesI4O on StitcherI4O on TwitchI4O on FacebookI4O on Twitter41 min - Episode 65: Throttled Up Emotions
Episode 65
26Aug2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- Verizon’s throttling interrupted Firefighting services
- https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/verizon-throttled-fire-departments-unlimited-data-during-calif-wildfire/
California state assembly plans to hear this case- https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/23/california-state-assembly-plans-hearing-on-verizon-throttling-of-firefighters-data/
Net Neutrality Stuff- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/twenty-two-states-ask-u-s-appeals-court-to-reinstate-net-neutrality-rules-idUSKCN1L605W
http://www.govtech.com/policy/California-Net-Neutrality-Bill-Advances-Amid-Industry-Criticism.htmlFortnite and Google- https://mashable.com/2018/08/25/google-epic-games-fortnite-android-app-exploit/
T Mobile Breach- https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/8/24/17776836/tmobile-hack-data-breach-personal-information-two-million-customers
Europe to ban Halogen Light bulbs- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/aug/23/europe-to-ban-halogen-lightbulbs
Tesla to stay public- https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/24/tesla-to-stay-publicly-traded-elon-musk-says-company-is-better-off.html
Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google PlayI4O on iTunesI4O on StitcherI4O on TwitchI4O on FacebookI4O on Twitter1 hr 11 min - Episode 64: Gif Is Pronounced Gif
Episode 64
20Aug2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- Netflix experimenting with ads
Twitch is not experimentingGiphy is staying relevantTeen stores hacked Apple data in a folder called 'hacky hack hack’Analysts warn flash storage is on the verge of a price crashNvidia RTX 2070, 2080, and 2080ti launch event (1 of 2)Nvidia RTX 2070, 2080, and 2080ti launch event (2 of 2)Notes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google PlayI4O on iTunesI4O on StitcherI4O on TwitchI4O on FacebookI4O on Twitter1 hr 6 min - Episode 63: What the Fax?
Episode 63 - “What the Fax”
12Aug2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Agenda
- FCC admits it was never actually hacked
Samsung announces the new Galaxy Note 9Pixel 3 LeaksSpotify might let users skip all adsGoogle Play store informs users it does not carry FortniteOld fax machines are being targeted by hackersBitconnect set to be de-listed from final Coin ExchangeNotes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google PlayI4O on iTunesI4O on StitcherI4O on TwitchI4O on FacebookI4O on Twitter53 min - Episode 62: One Trillion Flamethrowers
Episode 62 - “One Trillion Flamethrowers”
05Aug2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs
Revisit
- Boring Company Not-A-Flamethrower pickup event
Agenda- Google Maps
Fortnite for android bypassing Google Play Store to avoid feesVenezuela Maduro Drone Assassination AttemptFacebook DatingApple becomes first Trillion Dollar Company everTesla is dumping Nvidia for its own in-house chipsMotorola makes first 5G phoneTesla GigafactoryNotes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google PlayI4O on iTunesI4O on StitcherI4O on TwitchI4O on FacebookI4O on Twitter1 hr 10 min - Episode 61: Netflix and Panic
Episode 61 - "Netflix and Panic"
29Jul2018
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski
Revisit
- Macbook 2018 i9 Throttle Patch
Agenda- Senate Wants Emergency Messages to Appear in Streaming Services
GSK/23andMe Partnership: DNA for Clinical Research TreatmentsWaymo/Walmart Partnership to Drive Customers to Get GroceriesFacebook Stock in Freefall Because Everyone Already Uses ItZuckerberg Lost $15 Billion in One DayFacebook Loses $123 Billion in ValueASUS ROG Gaming PhoneNotes - Plugs, worthy mentions, etc.- I4O on Spotify
I4O on PodbeanI4O on Google PlayI4O on iTunesI4O on StitcherI4O on TwitchI4O on FacebookI4O on Twitter1 hr 6 min
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Podcast / Media group of friends who enjoy talking tech news and looking at the latest hardware released. Previously known as Industry 4.0