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F5 Live: Refreshing Technology (Audio): November 4, 2018 - Episode 512


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DescriptionThis week, Apple is expressing multiple personalities, Nintendo is expressing their love for the 3DS, and Netflix is showing some love for movie theaters.ParticipantsScott Ertz (http://plughitzlive.com/staff/1-scott-ertz.html)HostScott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLuGHiTz Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supporting the DDR community, through DDRLover and hosting tournaments throughout the Tampa Bar Area. Currently, when he is not working on software projects or hosting F5 Live: Refreshing Technology, Scott can often be found returning to his high school days working with the Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), mentoring teams and judging engineering notebooks at competitions. He has also helped found a student software learning group, the ASCII Warriors.Avram Piltch (http://plughitzlive.com/staff/15-avram-piltch.html)HostAvram's been in love with PCs since he played original Castle Wolfenstein on an Apple II+. Before joining Tom's Hardware, for 10 years, he served as Online Editorial Director for sister sites Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag, where he programmed the CMS and many of the benchmarks. When he's not editing, writing or stumbling around trade show halls, you'll find him building Arduino robots with his son and watching every single superhero show on the CW.OpeningPowered by TeknoAXE (http://teknoaxe.com)Nifty GiftiesPowered by Microsoft Store (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=pPPa6vu276Q&offerid=166833.10000463&subid=0&type=4)Apple Better Embracing Standards While Sticking to the Past (http://plughitzlive.com/theupstream/3211-apple-better-embracing-standards-while-sticking-to-the-past.html)This week was one of several annual "Apple Days" where Apple unveils a collection of new products. This month's event was focused on Apple's computers and tablets. While the company announced new laptops and a refreshed (after 4 years) Mac Mini, the real hero of the event was even smaller than the company's tiny desktop. In fact, it was smaller than an inch: Apple replaced the Lightning connector on the iPad Pro!read full article (http://plughitzlive.com/theupstream/3211-apple-better-embracing-standards-while-sticking-to-the-past.html)Piltch Point with Avram PiltchPowered by Newegg.com (http://piltchpoint.live/newegg)Extra LifePowered by Razer (http://f5live.tv/razer)Surprisingly, Nintendo Commits to Support for 3DS Product Line (http://plughitzlive.com/theupstream/3212-surprisingly-nintendo-commits-to-support-for-3ds-product-line.html)There is no doubt that Nintendo has seen incredible success with the Switch. Creating a console that can be both an in-home and portable console in one brought to reality a promise made by both Microsoft and Sony, but accomplishing it first. The success of the device has created a lot of questions about the fate of Nintendo's other portable console, however: the 3DS family.read full article (http://plughitzlive.com/theupstream/3212-surprisingly-nintendo-commits-to-support-for-3ds-product-line.html)News From the TubesPowered by RiffTrax (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=pPPa6vu276Q&offerid=161503.34&type=4&subid=0)Google Employees Stage Walkout Over Harassment Claims, CEO Responds (http://plughitzlive.com/theupstream/3213-google-employees-stage-walkout-over-harassment-claims-ceo-responds.html)The tech industry has long had a difficult relationship with sexual conduct within the context of work. HP lost a CEO over sexual misconduct. Uber fired an exec over it last month. One company at CES is known for "hookers and blow" at their events. Even Microsoft hosted a party at the Game Developers Conference which featured scantily clad women on tables.read full article (http://plughitzlive.com/theupstream/3213-google-employees-stage-walkout-over-harassment-claims-ceo-responds.html)* DRM Not IncludedPowered by Amazon Prime (http://f5live.
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