The Skytech Minute

The Skytech Minute

By Steve ChazinTechnology
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The Skytech Minute episodes

  • What is a Pulse Oximeter?

    A pulse oximeter is a small, non-invasive device, like this one, that measures the percentage of oxygen (or O2) in the blood affixed to the hemoglobin cells within the circulatory system. SPO2 is a reading delivered by the pulse oximeter to indicate how efficiently blood is transporting oxygen throughout the body. SPO2 translates to S for Saturation, P for Pulse (most pulse oximeters also measure your heart rate) and O2 means oxygen. 

    Not a bad device to have in your home to determine if you or someone you love is breathing well, as respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 start to impact our ability to process oxygen, and is one of the reasons why patients in duress are often first treated with pure oxygen.

    2 min
  • What is Podcasting?

    Every want to share your thoughts with the world?  Well, that's just what podcasting can let you do in just a few minutes. Grab a good microphone, or just use the one in your phone or computer, and start talking.  Using a service like Anchor by Spotify, simply upload your recording, maybe attach some free background music, and distribute your ideas to the world literally in seconds. I decided to give podcasting a try because it's fast, authentic, and anyone can do it.

    Oh, yeah, why is it called podcasting?  Well, if you are old enough to remember when the first Apple iPod came on the scene, suddenly people were carrying all their music in their pocket, and using simple tools it was possible to create your own broadcast and distribute that directly to people's iPods.  Hence iPod + Broadcasting = Podcasting

    2 min
  • What is Apple AirTag?
    Apple AirTag (not AirTags) are cool new devices that you attach to an important item. Now, if you ever misplace that item, you can track it down via the FindMy app on your iPhone if it is nearby.  If you lose that important item, you use FindMy to ping AirTag to see where it is on a map, even if you are nowhere close to the AirTag - which is made possible through encrypted information shared from your AirTag, connecting to other people's iPhones who may have passed by the item recently.
    2 min
  • What is Amazon Prime Day?

    Spare a minute to learn about Amazon Prime Day. Oh, and while Amazon always has great deals on their own products like Echo, Kindle and Alexa, this year they are also highlighting emerging brands.

    2 min
  • The Skytech Minute Preview

    Hi, I'm Steve from Skytech.io and these one minute podcasts help you stay informed about the latest trends in technology. 

    I have loved technology since I was four years old. My whole life people told me that my head is in the sky, always dreaming up new ideas - some that became reality. Since it feels like I live a few years in the future, I started Skytech to describe new discoveries and simplify the technologies that can improve your life. 


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About The Skytech Minute

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Hi, I'm Steve Chazin and I fell in love with technology when I was four years old. My head is often in the sky, dreaming up new ideas and delighted when some become reality. Since it feels like I live a few years in the future, I started Skytech to describe new discoveries and simplify technologies that can improve your life.