Did you know you probably have many “acoustic speakers” in your home? I was amused this weekend to see devices marketed as an “acoustic speaker” this weekend....

I failed at NaPodPoMo 2017 - 30 podcasts in 30 days - but took away some important lessons about how to do it better next time...

How do I record on my iPhone? What is my workflow? I was asked that question and thought I would answer through an episode. The main app I use is the Hindenburg Field Recorder...

Twitter just moved from 140 to 280 characters. In this episode I relay some of my thoughts about this change. What do YOU think about it?

Logitech announced to owners of Harmony Link devices that those devices will stop working in March 2018. They will be “bricked”. While Logitech responded to the furor by eventually doing the right thing and offering free upgrades, this speaks to the larger issue that “ownership” is a different concept in our new world of connected IoT devices.

How do indigenous communities across North America connect to the Internet? What are the benefits and opportunities? How do they make it happen? These are questions being discussed at the Indigenous Connectivity Summit (ICS) on November 8-9, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. WATCH LIVE! (or the recording) More info - and the links to live video streams - is at https://www.internetsociety.org/events/indigenous-connectivity-summit/

You can also follow on Twitter via the hashtag #indigenet17 -https://twitter.com/hashtag/indigenet17?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash

We live in a world where we never need to be bored. Distraction is just a smartphone away. But is that the right way to be? Are WE in control of our attention? Or do we let others control our attention? Should we let some boredom into our lives to generate more creativity? I talk about all that as well as some of the things I am doing....

Snapchat went down today and millions of teens and other young people suddenly found themselves without their primary means of communication...

As I mapped out my plans for 30 podcasts in 30 days, I realized I had not asked YOU, the listeners, what you would like to hear. What is of interest? Thoughts on new technologies? Explanations of parts of the Internet? Reflections on the early days of the Internet? Memories of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI)? Thoughts on social networks? Work information about curling? Software apps? New Hampshire? Books? What would you like to hear me talk about?

Why do I think curling is a great sport for youth? I talk about the many great aspects of youth curling: skills, strength, stamina, strategy, communication, confidence and more...