Lon.TV Podcast

Lon.TV Podcast

By Lon SeidmanTechnology
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Lon.TV Podcast episodes

  • YouTube is Leaving Roku , Harming Consumers and Creators

    See my first video on this topic: http://lon.tv/rokuvyoutube - The YouTube vs. Roku dispute is bad for consumers and independent content creators. In this video we'll explore what's going on including Roku's shift to become a Google competitor, and why platform search engines are important to YouTube's future growth. Subscribe for more! http://lon.tv/s

    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:22 - YouTube vs. Roku Dispute Recap

    01:27 - Roku's Side

    02:26 - YouTube’s Response

    03:34 - Roku & YouTube / Google Are Competitors

    05:11 - Collateral Damage: Independent Creators

    05:39 - Why Search is Important to YouTube

    07:01 - Search Examples on Roku, Fire TV & Android

    09:52 - Roku Should Make Independent Creators Whole

    10:52 - Supporter Thank Yous

    11:19 - Helping The Channel 

    11:32 - My Other Channels

    12:27 - Conclusion


    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email


    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras


    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! 

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    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store


    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures


    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support


    or contribute via Venmo!


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    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml


    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    15 min
  • Interview: Xbox's Major Nelson, Larry Hyrb !

    See more interviews http://lon.tv/interviews - This week I had the privilege of interviewing fellow Connecticut native Larry Hyrb AKA Major Nelson! We talk about his work at Microsoft and how he found his way into the Xbox division. Subscribe for more at http://lon.tv/s ! 


    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:51 - Major Nelson's Microsoft Career

    05:45 - The Face of Xbox

    06:45 - Taking Feedback back to Microsoft

    07:33 - Microsoft is hands-off with Larry

    10:00 - Xbox is Microsoft's Largest Consumer Division

    10:54 - Podcast History

    12:35 - Adapting to Media Landscape

    13:22 - Game Pass Streaming to Consoles / Phones

    16:05 - Microsoft Supporting Ideas

    16:40 - Life at Microsoft

    18:34 - What Makes Microsoft Great / Inclusivity

    19:51 - Inclusivity and Gaming

    20:46 - What Keeps Him Motivated

    22:41 - Unscripted Podcasts

    23:26 - Current Nerd Projects

    25:14 - Looking for Interface Problems in Real Life

    27:43 - Home Theaters and Universal Control

    28:34 - Home Assistants

    29:52 - Podcast & Video Production

    32:38 - Time Management

    33:18 - Conclusion

    34:45 - Where To Find Podcast

    36:15 - Supporter Thank Yous

    36:54 - Where to find my content


    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email


    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras


    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! 

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store


    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures


    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support


    or contribute via Venmo!


    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech


    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman


    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml


    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    41 min
  • 3 Gigabit Internet One Year Later! Speed tests vs. Real World Experience

    See other videos in the series: http://lon.tv/gigpro - Comcast upped my Gigabit Pro service to 3 gigabits symmetrical ! In this video I talk about my experiences with a multi-gigabit Internet connection and what you can expect in day-to-day usage - especially how real-world use differs greatly than speed tests. Subscribe for more! http://lon.tv/s


    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:24 - Recap on my Gigabit Pro connection

    02:05 - Gigabit Pro Speed Boost! 

    04:05 - Speedtests vs. Real World Experiences

    06:18 - WiFi Limits Gigabit Connections

    08:03 - My Ethernet gear

    10:41 - Router Performance on Gigabit Connections

    12:16 - Should you choose a gigabit tier?

    15:56 - Supporter Thank Yous


    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email


    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras


    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! 

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store


    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures


    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support


    or contribute via Venmo!


    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech


    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman


    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml


    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    20 min
  • The EU to Mandate USB-C on iPhones, Tablets, Handheld Games and more..

    The European Union is proposing a mandate requiring USB-C ports on all phones, tablets, handheld gaming consoles, headphones and bluetooth speakers. For devices with fast charging the EU mandate calls for only USB PD to be used. Additionally manufacturers will be forced to sell phones that do not include power adapters in the box. See my USB-C confusion video: http://lon.tv/usbconfusion and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s

    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:23 - History of the EU's interest in charging ports

    01:53 - The EU's Proposed Mandate

    03:43 - Mandate: USB-C Ports Required

    05:04 - Mandate: Chargers to be "Unbundled" from Phone Sale

    06:08 - Mandate: USB-C Explanation to Consumers

    08:15 - Prediction: Apple will get rid of the port!

    08:37 - What About Wireless Charging

    11:14 - What's Next?

    13:12 - Supporter Thank Yous

    13:54 - Helping The Channel

    14:07 - My Other Channels

    14:54 - Conclusion

    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email

    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras

    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers!

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup

    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store

    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures

    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup

    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support

    or contribute via Venmo!

    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech

    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman

    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml

    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    17 min
  • Inspiration 4's Successful Conclusion & What their PR Team Got Wrong

    See my original Inspiration 4 preview video here: http://lon.tv/i4intro - This week we take a look at the successful conclusion of the first private crewed mission to space and the odd PR blackout that happened when they crew reached orbit. See more space videos: http://lon.tv/space and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s


    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    02:52 - What Did Inspiration 4 Do Up There?

    06:54 - How their PR Could have done better

    15:36 - Suggestion: Release Media to Creative Commons

    17:17 - Suggestion: Reach Out To Independent Creators

    17:42 - Who To Follow ?

    18:44 - What's Next?

    19:47 - Supporter Thank Yous

    20:57 - Helping The Channel

    21:12 - My Other Channels

    22:02 - Conclusion


    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email


    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras


    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! 

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store


    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures


    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support


    or contribute via Venmo!


    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech


    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman


    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml


    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    24 min
  • Epic vs. Apple Brings Big Changes for Apps & Epic is Suing Google Too!

    Fortnite Creator Epic Games didn't get everything they wanted in a recent lawsuit but they did manage to force Apple to change how they charge for Apps, in app purchases (IAPs), and subscriptions. We'll also take a look at the Epic vs. Google lawsuit that is still pending that raises even more interesting issues related to fair competition. See more at http://lon.tv/s

    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:31 - Epic vs Apple: Epic's In-App Purchase Victory

    04:28 - How Apple Steers Customers to their Payments

    06:12 - Apple's successful Counterclaim against Epic

    07:03 - Epic vs Google Lawsuit Overview

    10:36 - Will Any Of This Matter?

    11:34 - Topic Conclusion

    12:10 - Supporter Thank Yous

    12:26 - Helping The Channel

    13:15 - My Other Channels

    14:49 - Conclusion


    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email


    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras


    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! 

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store


    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures


    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support


    or contribute via Venmo!


    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech


    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman


    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml


    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    17 min
  • Locast Loses AGAIN in Court - Did Hubris Lead to Their Demise?

    See prior Locast videos here: http://lon.tv/locast - Just one day after their big loss in court, a second ruling against Locast's founder likely led to their demise. Did his hubris contribute to their current situation? Let's dive in and find out. Subscribe for more! http://lon.tv/s

    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:31 - Recap of the case

    02:01 - David Goodfriend & Sports Fans Coalition non-profits (SFC & SFCNY)

    04:25 - Broadcasters' request for a Permanent Injunction

    06:13 - Goodfriend's Personal Liability

    10:33 - Judge's Order Against Goodfriend

    11:24 - Why Locast Shut Down

    12:08 - Locast Should Release Source Code Now!

    14:09 - How to Follow The Case

    14:26 - Supporter Thank Yous

    14:53 - Helping The Channel

    15:12 - My Other Channels

    15:52 - Conclusion

    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email

    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras

    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers!

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup

    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store

    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures

    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup

    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support

    or contribute via Venmo!

    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech

    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman

    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml

    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    18 min
  • Locast Shuts Down .. What Happened?

    See my original Locast video: http://lon.tv/locastvideo - Locast, the popular service that streams broadcast TV, shut down this morning following a ruling from a federal judge. Here's what happened.

    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro & Locast Background

    02:01 - Lawsuit Background

    02:18 - Locast and the Law

    03:16 - Judge Stanton's Ruling

    06:25 - Aftermath of the Ruling

    07:12 - Why Are Broadcasters Suing?

    08:19 - How to Follow the Case

    08:58 - What's Next?


    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email


    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras


    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! 

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store


    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures


    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support


    or contribute via Venmo!


    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech


    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman


    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml


    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    12 min
  • Why the SpaceX / Inspiration 4 Private Space Mission is a Big Deal

    In about two weeks SpaceX will launch the first fully privately crewed (and paid for) space mission for a three day trip to an orbit higher than the Hubble Space Telescope. The mission will be crewed by four private citizens and is a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Hospital. See more space: http://lon.tv/space and subscribe! http://lon.tv/s

    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:29 - Private Spaceflight History

    02:53 - Blue Origin & Virgin Galactic

    04:04 - Inspiration 4 Mission

    08:42 - Inspiration 4 Crew

    12:48 - SpaceX Dragon Capsule Size

    13:58 - Training & Cost?

    15:54 - Axiom’s January Mission to ISS

    17:23 - My Coverage of Inspiration 4

    18:06 - Supporter Thank Yous

    18:24 - Helping The Channel

    18:42 - My Other Channels

    19:27 - Conclusion

    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email


    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras


    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! 

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store


    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures


    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support


    or contribute via Venmo!


    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech


    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman


    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml


    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    22 min
  • Why the T-Mobile Data Breach is One of the Worst Yet

    T-Mobile experienced a data breach that resulted in hackers obtaining the personal information of tens of millions of their current and former customers. The data includes names, addresses, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, government identification numbers, and other data including individual device identifiers. The implications for sim swapping and other attacks are profound and the risk will extend long past the two years of identity theft protection the company is offering. Subscribe for more ! http://lon.tv/s


    VIDEO INDEX:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:25 - Overview

    01:23 - What Was Leaked

    04:35 - What Is T-Mobile Doing to Help Impacted Customers?

    07:04 - SIM Swap Concern

    08:09 - TIP: Turn off SMS Authentication Everywhere

    10:28 - TIP: Have I Been Pwned to Check Risk Level?

    12:36 - Supporter Thank Yous

    12:59 - Helping The Channel

    13:15 - My Other Channels

    14:13 - Conclusion


    Subscribe to my email list to get a weekly digest of upcoming videos! - http://lon.tv/email


    See my second channel for supplementary content : http://lon.tv/extras


    Join the Facebook group to connect with me and other viewers! 

    http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Visit the Lon.TV store to purchase some of my previously reviewed items! http://lon.tv/store


    Read more about my transparency and disclaimers: http://lon.tv/disclosures


    Want to chat with other fans of the channel? Visit our Facebook Group! http://lon.tv/facebookgroup


    Want to help the channel? Start a Member subscription or give a one time tip!

    http://lon.tv/support


    or contribute via Venmo!


    Follow me on Facebook!

    http://facebook.com/lonreviewstech


    Follow me on Twitter!

    http://twitter.com/lonseidman


    Catch my longer interviews and wrap-ups in audio form on my podcast!

    http://lon.tv/itunes

    http://lon.tv/stitcher

    or the feed at http://lon.tv/podcast/feed.xml


    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    16 min

About Lon.TV Podcast

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This is the official Lon.TV podcast. You'll hear audio versions of my weekly wrapup show and interviews with people behind some of the most interesting technology companies past and present! These are…