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ENCORE: NASA, Music, and Gadgets | FULL SHOW | #132


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Looking for your last pair of headphones ever? Want to go to Mars? You can do one of those right now, and it's sadly the obvious one; but stay tuned for NASA's plans for the future and the latest gadgets, phone apps, and Tesla's futuristic car tech. | Download Full Episode #132
Segment 1: Master & Dynamic | Download Segment 1
If audio is your life, you need a pair of Master & Dynamic MH40 headphones. Master & Dynamic Founder and CEO, Jonathan Levine (@MasterDynamic), and Jason explain the high quality and level of craftsmanship to be found in these headphones.
Segment 2: Quality-philes | Download Segment 2
Neodymium, quality brass or aluminum, and lamb skin create a signature sound profile specific to Master & Dynamic products. Jonathan Levine (@MasterDynamic) tells us what lead him to use the materials he does in his products, like brass in the new ME05 earbuds.
Segment 3: Water On Mars | Download Segment 3
Thanks to increasingly defined picture quality, scientists have found water flows on Mars! NASA (@NASA) Solar System Ambassador, Matt Funke (@TurnLeftAtMars), describes the kind of water and the possibilities, however small, of life beneath the surface of Mars.
Segment 4: NASA's Game Plan | Download Segment 4
NASA has revealed their long range plans and they have the little kid in Matt Funke (@TurnLeftAtMars) very excited. The government funded space program aims to have regular manned missions to Mars by 2046.
Segment 5: Aspire One Cloudbook | Download Segment 5
If you need a work or college laptop with just the right bang for your buck, the Aspire One Cloudbook by Acer is the perfect solution. ERN Production Assistant, Cody Castleberry (@ERN_Live), recently tested the $199 dollar laptop and reports to us with his findings.
Segment 6: Model X Tech | Download Segment 6
In the auto world, Tesla seems to have the upper hand when it comes to technology. Cody Castleberry (@ERN_Live) informs us about the Tesla Model X and some of it's key features, including an ultrasonic door sensor for it's Falcon Wing doors.
Segment 7: The Bazillion Dollar Club | Download Segment 7
Your next ride share could land you the business opportunity of a life time. Dave McClure (@davemcclure) tells us about the startup that pitched to him via #pitchvctaxi. Occurrences like this lead Bazillion Dollar Club Hosts, Dave McClure and Brady Forrest (@brady), to make a show about the tech start up industry.
Segment 8: Start-Up, Fall Down | Download Segment 8
Dave McClure (@davemcclure) and Brady Forrest (@brady) give us a preview of the Bazillion Dollar Club's five remaining episodes this season on SyFy. Then, we learn about some of the startups that didn't quite work out, like a company that ended up using funding to buy themselves a new car.
Segment 9: Build-A-Bot | Download Segment 9
Meccano (@OfficialMeccano) is bringing robotics and programming to the classroom with their build-a-robot, Meccanoid Personal Robot. Product Designer, Andres Garza, walks us through all the possibilities and teaching capabilities of this kid-friendly robot.
Segment 10: Data Shaming | Download Segment 10
A new feature in iOS 9 called Wi-Fi assist is eating up people's data. Kim Garretson (@KimGarretson) lets us know about this data-draining setting and a data-shaming feature that reveals to iPhone users which apps are using the most data.
Segment 11: Custom News Letters | Download Segment 11
After views on their home page dropped 50% year after year, New York Times decided to change their approach. Kim Garretson (@KimGarretson), describes how the media outlet let their audience choose their topics of interest and garnered restored levels of traffic to their web site.
Segment 12: Tinder For Music | Download Segment 12
When you're on the hunt for new music, Pandora and other similar apps might fall short with limited skips. Our man-about-the-internet, Kim Garretson (@KimGarretson), introduces us to a new app called The Best Song that is the self-proclaimed tinder for music discovery.
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