This week Adam opens up about the anxieties that punctuation can bring, Mike tells us about Solid State Airplanes, and Kelly introduces us to a new robot. From there, we investigate the latest in AI - Babysitter screening. 

Links and Extra Reading :

The Tyranny of the Exclamation Point Is Causing Email and Text Anxiety

Meet Zora, the Robot Caregiver

MIT engineers fly first-ever plane with no moving parts

Wanted: The ‘perfect babysitter.’ Must pass AI scan for respect and attitude.

Happy American Thanksgiving from all of us at TSP! This week we talk about the safety of random WiFi networks, working while on the road, and as expected - Mini Unicorn Cupcakes. We manage to be serious at the end and talk about the myth of gamification. 

Links and Extra Reading

YOU KNOW WHAT? GO AHEAD AND USE THE HOTEL WI-FI

iPad Pro 2018 review: A computer, not a PC

Amazing Mini UNICORN CUPCAKE

Gamification is Bullshit

Impacts of gamification on intrinsic motivation

A jumbo-sized episode for you this week! We dive straight into the AI-generated future, the oft-marketed "two-in-one" device, and how we design the offices of the future. For our big topic, we review LucidChart's 2019 IT Report and what it means for the changing IT landscapes. 

Links and Extra Reading

HOW AI-GENERATED MUSIC IS CHANGING THE WAY HITS ARE MADE

The Quest to Build the Impossible Laptop

Life After the Death of the Office

In light of the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, we spent some time talking about the crunch culture that surrounds the studio. Prior to that, Adam talks about his new Alexa device, Kelly scares us, and Mike lets us know of a new home automation tool.

Links and Extra Reading : 

US WEAPONS SYSTEMS ARE EASY CYBERATTACK TARGETS, NEW REPORT FINDS

Inside Rockstar Games' Culture Of Crunch

Game Developers Give Advice On How To Make Their Industry a Better Place

Amazon Smart Plug

Lutron RA2 Select

While Mike flies back and forth across the oceans, we welcome Chase back to the Grepcast. Today we talk about how sustainable cryptocurrency could be, and then about how Fallout 76 and Face Over IP may be changing the game.

Links and Extra Reading

Iceland's farmers have a cunning plan to solve crypto's energy crisis

‘Fallout 76’ Partners With West Virginia Tourism Department Ahead of Release

Star Citizen’s wacky face over IP tech is expected to enter public testing today

We're back with a jam-packed episode for you this week! Adam starts off with the latest in bagel-based controversies, Kelly talks on the finer points of robot improvements, and Mike surprisingly brings up Drones. For our big topic - How secure is 2-Factor Authentication?

Links and Extra Reading

Apple fixes its new bagel emoji with cream cheese and a doughier consistency

You're Expecting too much out of Boston Dynamics' Robots

The drones come in the night and then descend to drop illicit cargo in plastic bags attached by s-hook

‘I Lived a Nightmare:’ SIM Hijacking Victims Share Their Stories

This is why you shouldn’t use texts for two-factor authentication

Before we give our eulogy to Google+, and the security breach that proceeded it; Adam gives an update to our Amazon discussion, Kelly makes plush Horses walk, and Mike alerts us to the latest NetGear IoT attacks. 

Links and Extra Reading

SOME AMAZON WORKERS FEAR THEY’LL EARN LESS EVEN WITH A $15 MINIMUM WAGE

Robotic 'skin' transforms stuffed animals into soft bots. And that's just the beginning.

Google to shut down Google+ after failing to disclose user data leak

MASSIVE IOT ATTACK TARGETING UNPATCHED NETGEAR DEVICES

Surprise, surprise! Facebook has had another security breach. Before we dive into that, Adam talks about Google doing the right thing, Kelly hates on the latest Gmail, and Mike brings up theft due to oversharing. 

Links and Extra Reading : 

Between You, Me, and Google: Problems With Gmail's “Confidential Mode”

Cyclist who had five bikes stolen says thieves are looking for quick times on Strava to try and find high-end bikes – warns other users to check their privacy settings

Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 for all US employees

Facebook Security Breach Exposes Accounts of 50 Million Users

We run the gambit on topics this week! From the latest tech-adjacent movie and Kelly's new gadget to Mike finding his sure-fire way to bring down the internet. For our big topic this week, Mojave is out! Should you download it, or wait?

Links and Further Reading

Searching Official Trailer

NCIS Hacking

Domain registrar oversteps taking down Zoho domain, impacts over 30Mil users

macOS Mojave

Apple Watch Series 4 Teardown

Besides Adam harboring an illness, the episode today was sans any gloom! Adam tells us the joys of pocket synths, Mike tells us the new way to learn piano, and Kelly brings up her new obsession. Then, as we predicted last week, we touch on the latest from the Apple event last week. 

Links and Extra Reading : 

Pocket Operator

You Lost ! - Po-20 + PO-28 Doodle

Simply Piano

Unboxing the Mind Bending Wallpaper TV

Cardiologists react to new Apple Watch ECG capabilities

Why an Apple Watch with EKG matters

iOS 12 : The Review