Future Jam

Our 2 tech predictions that will not happen in 2021 plus some tech news and commentary.

-Lasso Home Recycling

https://www.engadget.com/lasso-loop-closed-recycling-home-appliance-112631719.html

-Autonomous Interview Service Halts Facial Recognition

https://www.wired.com/story/job-screening-service-halts-facial-analysis-applicants/

-Saudi Arabia Smart Cities

https://www.engadget.com/the-line-neom-smart-city-saudi-arabia-mohammed-bin-salman-113539487.html

-AI Powered Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

https://www.engadget.com/indy-autonomous-challenge-race-dallara-124516580.html

-WhatsApp Shares data with Facebook

https://www.businessinsider.com/whatsapp-forcing-users-to-share-personal-data-facebook-elon-musk-2021-1

-Apple Making a care with Hyundai?

https://www.engadget.com/apple-car-hyundai-021027258.html

https://www.engadget.com/hyundai-apple-self-driving-electric-car-deal-march-162209202.html

-Walmart 24/7 Grocery Delivery

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-to-pilot-homevalet-smart-box-in-bentonville-for-grocery-delivery-160015942.html

Our 2 tech industry predictions for the new year plus the standard news story discussions.

-Alphabet Unionizes

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/04/tech/google-alphabet-union/index.html

-GE Monster Wind Turbines

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/business/GE-wind-turbine.html

-Google's New Short Form Video Search

https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/29/google-pilots-a-search-feature-that-aggregates-short-form-videos-from-tiktok-and-instagram/

-Amazon's Sleep Apnea Radar

https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22216648/amazon-sleep-tracking-alexa-brahms-apnea-radar-device

-We Say Goodbye to Adobe Flash

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55497353

-Ticketmaster is Evil

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/01/ticketmaster-pays-10-million-criminal-fine-for-hacking-a-rival-company/

Alex, Mike, and Nate all have differing opinions on what the top 3 Christmas movies are but there is one movie they all agree on. Then, Alex quizzes Nate and Mike on some interesting Christmas facts. Play along at home and see if you score better!

This weeks discussions.

-Xbox parental controls

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/10/22168136/microsoft-xbox-parental-controls-pause-screen-time-purchase

-Lab Grown Meat Approved for Sale

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/02/no-kill-lab-grown-meat-to-go-on-sale-for-first-time

-Facebook Allowed Ad Fraud

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-allowed-fraud-hacked-accounts-ads-got-paid-2020-12

-Toyota's new Solid State Batteries

https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/technology-news/toyota-solid-state-battery-a4354-20201210

-Virgin Space Plane final test flights

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55279067

Disney's ride photoshops

https://mashable.com/article/walt-disney-world-photoshop-masks-pandemic/

The streaming wars are heating up as cable, satellite tv, and theaters try to avoid being casualties. We discuss why streaming is becoming the main focus for media giants and why it is so lucrative.

Before all of that we discuss plans to put remote controlled racecars on the moon, plastic surgery grows in popularity, Uber's new driverless car strategies, and Netflix helps you understand your kids better.

Product ownership has become a grey area. Do we really fully own the products we purchase? People are fighting to get right to repair laws passed so that we will have more autonomy over what we purchase and who can fix them.

Also, why is Amazon launching a new product on your existing product? There is a new space junk removal tool and Microsoft is trying to track and rate the meetings you attend.

References:

https://www.engadget.com/amazon-sidewalk-echo-default-214620200.html

https://www.cnet.com/news/european-space-agency-is-sending-a-giant-claw-into-orbit-to-clean-up-space-junk/

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55133141

https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wy8v/newly-passed-right-to-repair-law-will-fundamentally-change-tesla-repair

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-03-05/farmers-fight-john-deere-over-who-gets-to-fix-an-800-000-tractor

https://www.wired.com/story/john-deere-farmers-right-to-repair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr3nZpNHWnw&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0bfH4OTlgE

https://www.howtogeek.com/339925/what-are-%E2%80%9Cright-to-repair%E2%80%9D-laws-and-what-do-they-mean-for-you/#:~:text=Thanks%20to%20the%20Magnuson%2DMoss,in%20the%20device%20to%20malfunction.

It's a Thanksgiving day bonanza! Parades, shopping, and food. We will be back next week with more of the Jam you love.

Is Satellite internet outdated? Starlink is competing with similar projects to bring internet access to the 3.7 billion people without. This new wave of satellite internet products will rapidly help to modernize our planet. Earlier in the episode we cover the ban on gas powered cars, headphone free private audio, and a new way to enjoy music.

Esports has been around far longer than you might realize and it has gained a massive following. What's its appeal and how will it contend with the traditional sports model? Before that, hear how Panasonic has designed a vacuum to retrieve AirPods, we have discovered "Hell Planet", soil that self waters, and Netflix becomes more like a traditional cable provider.

References:

https://www.engadget.com/panasonic-vacuum-earpods-train-tracks-110211301.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/astronomers-discover-hell-planet-k2-141b-rock-rain-lava-oceans/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=103730842

https://news.utexas.edu/2020/11/02/self-watering-soil-could-transform-farming/

https://www.wired.com/story/esports-pros-labor-game-publishers-power/

https://www.gamesradar.com/top-esports-games/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2020/08/06/ncaa-whiffed-esports-its-paying-price-can-still-learn-lesson/

https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2020/06/16/72496/esports-earnings-top-25-highest-paid-players-in-2020-so-far/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/kids-are-secretly-spending-thousands-of-their-parents-money-betting-on-special-video-game-wagering-sites/ar-BB1aO9fb?li=BBnb7Kz

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/24/21078871/call-of-duty-league-opening-weekend-esports-activision-blizzard

https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/06/immortals-gaming-club-raises-26-million-and-sells-its-call-of-duty-league-team-to-100-thieves/

https://medium.com/@BountieGaming/the-history-and-evolution-of-esports-8ab6c1cf3257

EVTOL vehicles are set to revolutionize the mobility industry. Find out what a working flying taxi infrastructure may look like, how it is an upgrade over existing helicopters, and why it might be the best intercity travel method.

But before all of that. Mike has some pointless tech to talk about. Walmart is ditching robots. Drones are planting trees. And, Facebook solves Alex's hearing problems.

References:

https://www.engadget.com/maskfone-face-mask-earbuds-wireless-built-in-hands-on-190008540.html

:https://www.cnet.com/news/walmart-is-dropping-shelf-scanning-robots-report-says/

https://www.fastcompany.com/90504789/these-drones-can-plant-40000-trees-in-a-month-by-2028-theyll-have-planted-1-billion

https://www.digitaltrends.com/features/facebook-ar-glasses-deaf/

https://www.flightglobal.com/civil-uavs/uber-sees-air-routes-making-evtol-safer-than-helicopters/128152.article

https://transportup.com/headlines-breaking-news/helicopters-vs-evtols-how-will-going-electric-improve-aerial-mobility/

https://www.marketplace.org/2020/01/03/how-will-flying-taxis-work/

https://www.marketplace.org/2020/01/03/how-will-flying-taxis-work/

https://youtu.be/L6K7GAG1Aas

https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/08/01/searching-early-use-cases-evtol-aircraft/

https://www.greenbiz.com/article/7-urban-air-mobility-companies-watch

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/the-flying-taxi-market-is-ready-to-change-worldwide-travel.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2020/06/29/introducing-the-mindboggling-flying-taxis-of-the-future/?sh=3dea541418dd