Keep in Touch

Keep in Touch

By Nick Parfene and Todd DeLandEducation
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Keep in Touch episodes

  • #19 – We're Back!

    The guys are back after a long (unintentional) break!

    • Life in general
    • A fun video call
    • Gaming
    • Tech Announcements, etc.
    • The future!
    • .Net Core
    • Nick's new role
    • Home life
    • Covid
    • Holiday plans
      • 37 min
    • #18 – Your level of dodgy is quite low

      In this episode:

      • The guys are reunited after a month-long break an take stock of the global situation, the latest tech announcements, and their personal situations
      • New jobs for both Todd and Nick. What are the odds?
      • Thoughts on social connectedness
      • Microsoft has infiltrated in the guys' work lives
      • Privacy updates from Android 11 and iOS 14
      • WWDC20 announcements of interest
      • Nick's dog is getting old...

        • Shownotes:

        • Nick's new job: Snapper.co.nz
        • Cross platform .NET Core editor JetBrains Rider
        • Android 11 Preview
        • iOS 14 Preview

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          1 hr 12 min
        • #18 - Your level of dodgy is quite low
          In this episode:
          •The guys are reunited after a month-long break an take stock of the global situation, the latest tech announcements, and their personal situations
          •New jobs for both Todd and Nick. What are the odds?
          •Thoughts on social connectedness
          •Microsoft has infiltrated in the guys' work lives
          •Privacy updates from Android 11 and iOS 14
          •WWDC20 announcements of interest
          •Nick's dog is getting old...
          Shownotes:
          •Nick's new job: Snapper.co.nz
          •Cross platform .NET Core editor JetBrains Rider
          •Android 11 Preview
          •iOS 14 Preview
          Please send us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and share our show with your friends.
          1 hr 12 min
        • #16 – Privacy should be a human right

          In this episode:

          • Todd has a technical epiphany in the pre-show
          • The usual chat about Security and Privacy is focused around COVID-19 contact tracing
          • Raspberry Pi powered ventilators
          • Todd goes on a shopping spree
          • Quick thoughts on the iPhone SE (2020)
          • Kids and messaging apps

            • Shownotes:

            • Apple and Google join forces to enable contact tracing in their mobile operating systens
            • Singapore's contact tracing initiative and open source project
            • Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator
            • Signal may be forced to pull out of the US
            • Todd's tractor
            • iPhone SE (2020)
            • Todd's new Razer Ornata Chroma keyboard
            • Child safe DNS https://switchonsafety.co.nz

              • Please send us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and share our show with your friends.

              1 hr 2 min
            • #16 - Privacy should be a human right
              In this episode:
              •Todd has a technical epiphany in the pre-show
              •The usual chat about Security and Privacy is focused around COVID-19 contact tracing
              •Raspberry Pi powered ventilators
              •Todd goes on a shopping spree
              •Quick thoughts on the iPhone SE (2020)
              •Kids and messaging apps
              Shownotes:
              •Apple and Google join forces to enable contact tracing in their mobile operating systens
              •Singapore's contact tracing initiative and open source project
              •Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator
              •Signal may be forced to pull out of the US
              •Todd's tractor
              •iPhone SE (2020)
              •Todd's new Razer Ornata Chroma keyboard
              •Child safe DNS https://switchonsafety.co.nz
              Please send us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and share our show with your friends.
              1 hr 2 min
            • #15 – What else do you do in the middle of a pandemic?

              In this episode:

              • The guys share experiences around homeschooling the kids and working from home at the same time.
              • Todd is weighing his options before buys his kids tablets.
              • Nick changes jobs in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

                • Shownotes:

                • Zoom's privacy issues: time, and time, again.

                  • Please send us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and share our show with your friends.

                  38 min
                • #14 – We live in Sci-Fi times

                  In this episode:

                  • Todd had his worst birthday
                  • Nick was surprised that Amex didn't want his money
                  • The guys also talk a bit about COVID-19, because it's just so hard not to... particularly when working from home with kids roaming around

                    • Shownotes:

                    • Android malware: More security / privacy issues
                    • Personal capital

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                      45 min
                    • #13 – They don’t even give you a manual anymore

                      In this episode:

                      • Todd buys a new TV
                      • More privacy issues (Apple, Ring, sigh)
                      • Kids and Cable TV
                      • and quite a bit more

                        • Shownotes:

                        • Apple's iCloud encryption situation
                        • Ring's privacy issues (EFF, BBC, TNW)
                        • Coronavirus
                        • Roos Roast - Lobster Butter Love
                        • Todd’s new TV - TCL 55” 6-Series 4K
                        • Todd’s new receiver - Yamaha RX-V685

                          • Please send us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and share our show with your friends. Our home is at https://keepintouch.fm

                          49 min
                        • #13 - They don't even give you a manual anymore
                          In this episode:
                          •Todd buys a new TV
                          •More privacy issues (Apple, Ring, sigh)
                          •Kids and Cable TV
                          •and quite a bit more
                          Shownotes:
                          •Apple's iCloud encryption situation
                          •Ring's privacy issues (EFF, BBC, TNW)
                          •Coronavirus
                          •Roos Roast - Lobster Butter Love
                          •Todd's new TV - TCL 55" 6-Series 4K
                          •Todd's new receiver - Yamaha RX-V685
                          Please send us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and share our show with your friends. Our home is at https://keepintouch.fm
                          49 min
                        • #12 – Questioning my intelligence

                          In this episode:

                          • Holiday impressions
                          • Wishes for 2020
                          • Thoughts on TVs and TV shows

                            • Shownotes:

                            • Old Forester Whiskey - https://www.oldforester.com/products/old-forester-100-proof/
                            • Waimarama beach – http://www.findabeach.co.nz/beaches/waimarama/about/
                            • Horse Float for Mara – https://www.ourgeneration.com/shop/accessories/mane-attraction-horse-trailer#care/
                            • Barbie Dreamhouse - https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbie-dream-house-fhy73
                            • DJI Osmo Action
                            • Fossil watch - https://www.fossil.com/us/en/products/gen-5-smartwatch-the-carlyle-hr-dark-brown-leather-sku-ftw4026p.html
                            • Pavlova – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlova_(cake)
                            • Tailwind - https://gotailwind.com/
                            • KitcenAid decals – https://www.etsy.com/search?q=KitcenAid%20decals
                            • OpenGarage.io
                            • CHIP Home Automation standard – https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/12/apple-google-and-amazon-team-up-for-joint-smart-home-standard/
                            • xkcd: standards - https://xkcd.com/927/
                            • TVs: LG C9 – https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED65C9PUA-oled-4k-tv
                            • Samsung The Frame – https://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/tvs/the-frame/highlights/
                            • Apple at CES 2020 – https://www.macrumors.com/2020/01/02/apple-to-attend-ces-2020-homekit/
                            • Cardrona chairlift plans axed to protect lizards https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/406706/cardrona-axes-chairlift-plan-to-protect-hundreds-of-lizards
                            • Rainbow Loom – https://amzn.to/37awAq8

                              • Please send us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and share our show with your friends. Our home is at https://keepintouch.fm

                              47 min

                            About Keep in Touch

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                            Nick and Todd talk about the way technology fits in their lives and how it affects their kids and families. They discuss the recent tech news focusing on the aspects of privacy, security, and ethics.