Bryan calls in remotely to talk with Demetrius about Apple updating MacBooks (HDMI and Magsafe are back!), Google releases the Pixel 6 with some really interesting new capabilities, Adobe is making it easier for creatives to mint NFTs, and The Great Resignation continues with 25MM people quitting their jobs in the last seven months. 

Bryan and Demetrius are on vacation this week; since the holidays are right around the corner and many families continue to struggle with food insecurity, we thought it would be a good time to re-post our discussion about this topic with Adam Dole from Bento about how his company is trying to help solve this problem using the technology we all carry in our pockets every day.

Bryan and Demetrius are on vacation this week; since Facebook is taking a lot of heat and social media is a big topic right now, we’re re-posting one of our most popular episodes, where we dive deep into how social media is impacting our society.

Bryan and Demetrius discuss current events (10-7-2021) such as the Senate hearing with Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, the labor shortage with truckers and longshoreman hitting our supply chain, the resolved dispute between Disney and Scarlett Johansson and how the heirs of Marvel superheroes fight to get back the original IP from Disney.

Bryan and Demetrius discuss current events (9-30-2021) such as Amazon getting into the consumer robot space, China cracking down on excessive gaming and the crypto market, broadcast television getting snubbed at the Emmys, and tech CEOs debating the future of working from home.

Bryan and Demetrius celebrate their first year producing The X with a look back at their favorite moments, guests, and discuss the predictions they got right and the ones they got wrong. The guys also discuss their proposed changes to Season 5 and how it might make the podcast even better and more fun!

Bryan and Demetrius slip into the Matrix for a deep conversation about virtual worlds and the future of the metaverse and what it means for all of us. After getting into the surprisingly long history of the metaverse, the guys get into how it works, what happens when you enter it, and some of the pitfalls to manage as it matures into the Oasis. This is a fun and informative conversation about a topic that is old, new, and can get confusing at the same time.

Bryan and Demetrius dive back into one of their favorite topics, movies and entertainment, taking another look at movie theaters and streaming after more than a year of pandemic and first-run movies being released simultaneously to theaters and on streaming platforms. Along the way, the guys discuss Scarlett Johansson and Disney’s legal kerfuffle over Black Widow and reveal their guilty pleasures in streaming shows.

Bryan and Demetrius discuss how gaming is growing again with the introduction of new players such as Netflix, Amazon, Peloton, and Zoom. But, can they establish a foothold in the market if they are just dipping their toes? Plus, the guys discuss the new Steam Deck from Valve and the progression toward true multi-platform play.

Bryan and Demetrius explore the world of 3D printing and try to decode why we don’t yet have a 3D printer on every desk and how such a hyped up technology cooled over the years. The guys also talk about what it would take to really bring this technology back into the mainstream and make the dream of a Star Trek-style replicator a reality.