Tom dives back down the USB rabbit hole to explain recent changes and several updates to the most recent USB specification.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Full transcript:
This episode ABOUT USB4 was originally released an episode about USB in March 2021, but several updates have happened since the the most recent in October. This episode includes updated information.
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PC tester Will Smith is here to explain the upgrades in his latest PC build including what he chose for a GPU. Hybrid work has been touted as the normal. But is the hybrid work experience the same for everyone involved?
Let's Normalise Having Zoom Camera Off - GDI 4415 st...
2022-12-14 22:50:36 +0000 UTC View Post
PC tester Will Smith is here to explain the upgrades in his latest PC build including what he chose for a GPU. Hybrid work has been touted as the normal. But is the hybrid work experience the same for everyone involved?
Let's Normalise Having Zoom Camera Off - GDI 4415 starts at 31:58
Don’t be shy with the questions. Video calls without prior consent is a big no n...
2022-12-14 22:24:40 +0000 UTC View PostJust this month Apple announced plans for Advanced Data Protection in iCloud, which basically means users will now have the option to enable end to end encryption for data they store in iCloud such as backups, Notes, and Photos. This unveiling by Apple is intended to limit attacks on acc...
2022-12-14 18:13:00 +0000 UTC View Post
General AI is often presumed to be just around the corner. But is it really and what are we not understanding about what General AI is? And scientists at Lawrence Livermore Labs achieve fusion ignition. The first time a fusion reaction has been able to output more energy than it takes ...
2022-12-13 22:44:36 +0000 UTC View Post
General AI is often presumed to be just around the corner. But is it really and what are we not understanding about what General AI is? And scientists at Lawrence Livermore Labs achieve fusion ignition. The first time a fusion reaction has been able to output more energy than it takes to sustain one.
Bad is a Sliding Scale - GDI 4414 starts at 30:46
Let Bezos go to ...
2022-12-13 22:20:29 +0000 UTC View Post
K-Pop is a pop-music sensation. But are catchy beats and staged managed performers ripe for an AI makeover? Plus AI powered Chatbots have been used to impersonate notable figures from history like dead presidents, authors and celebrities. But what if you used it to talk to your younger...
2022-12-12 22:41:32 +0000 UTC View Post
K-Pop is a pop-music sensation. But are catchy beats and staged managed performers ripe for an AI makeover? Plus AI powered Chatbots have been used to impersonate notable figures from history like dead presidents, authors and celebrities. But what if you used it to talk to your younger self? And Lawmakers target incomprehensible EULA terms with the ‘TLDR’ bill.”
The Chang Me...
2022-12-12 22:18:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Is space tourism just for the rich and friends of the rich? Or do high-profile and deep-pocketed tycoons hold the promise of space tourism for the masses? Amazon wants to kill the barcode and replace it with something called Multimodal Identification. And we go over Morning Consult’s...
2022-12-09 22:41:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Is space tourism just for the rich and friends of the rich? Or do high-profile and deep-pocketed tycoons hold the promise of space tourism for the masses? Amazon wants to kill the barcode and replace it with something called Multimodal Identification. And we go over Morning Consult’s Fastest Growing Brands of 2022 to see which Tech companies made the list.
Tom's Headless Torso -...
2022-12-09 22:28:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Do constant alerts and notifications on your smartphone adversely affect your mental health and work productivity? Would you pay $950 for noise-canceling headphones with a mouth piece that also purifies the air you breathe in? And how is technology shaping the style and scope of popula...
2022-12-08 22:52:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Do constant alerts and notifications on your smartphone adversely affect your mental health and work productivity? Would you pay $950 for noise-canceling headphones with a mouth piece that also purifies the air you breathe in? And how is technology shaping the style and scope of popular music that is being created?
What's Your Favourite 4m 20s Song? - GDI 4411 starts at 32:45 2022-12-08 22:17:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Having problems finding a gift for that one person because you don’t know what to get them? KTLA’s Rich DeMuro is here with a list of tech gifts sure to please the recipient. Plus Microsoft announces a deal with Nintendo and Valve to make Call of Duty available for the Switch and S...
2022-12-07 22:48:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Having problems finding a gift for that one person because you don’t know what to get them? KTLA’s Rich DeMuro is here with a list of tech gifts sure to please the recipient. Plus Microsoft announces a deal with Nintendo and Valve to make Call of Duty available for the Switch and Steam for ten years. And The Information’s reports Microsoft wants to develop a new “super app” that would...
2022-12-07 22:25:21 +0000 UTC View Post
What’s the problem with a subscription model to “unlock” features on a car you already own? And we examine the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act. A bill that enables news organizations to collectively negotiate with online platforms for increased revenue share. Plus we ...
2022-12-06 22:43:08 +0000 UTC View Post
What’s the problem with a subscription model to “unlock” features on a car you already own? And we examine the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act. A bill that enables news organizations to collectively negotiate with online platforms for increased revenue share. Plus we hear back from listeners who work in the trucking business on our discussion yesterday about the near-term feas...
2022-12-06 22:17:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Two weeks ago we had a discussion with Andrea Jones-Rooy on how the problems that come about because we don’t fully understand how AI Models work. Today we have our follow-up on the same topic focusing on what we could and should do to mitigate the issues surrounding AI generated “...
2022-12-05 22:44:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Two weeks ago we had a discussion with Andrea Jones-Rooy on how the problems that come about because we don’t fully understand how AI Models work. Today we have our follow-up on the same topic focusing on what we could and should do to mitigate the issues surrounding AI generated “answers”. As companies move forward with commercializing algorithmically-generated content, we can now see th...
2022-12-05 22:26:35 +0000 UTC View Post
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The European Commission has ruled airlines can provide in-flight 5G technology on board planes. Kids are purportedly asking for virtual currencies instead of actual currencies as they spend increasingly more in online virtual economies. And why is smart home brand Eufy’s security cameras ...
The European Commission has ruled airlines can provide in-flight 5G technology on board planes. Kids are purportedly asking for virtual currencies instead of actual currencies as they spend increasingly more in online virtual economies. And why is smart home brand Eufy’s security cameras sending unencrypted images and streamed video to AWS servers when it sells itself as a data privacy minded...
2022-12-02 22:23:18 +0000 UTC View PostChinese telecom and electronics companies including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua were formally deemed an ‘unacceptable’ risk to national security by the US Federal Communications Commission or FCC last week, after previously being listed in the Secure Networks Act Covered Lis...
2022-12-02 16:48:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Ready for a passwordless life? Tom explains how Passkey will get us there and why it's coming sooner than you think and later than you'd like.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Full transcript:
I just figured out passwords and now they’re switching to passkeys!
And supposedly you just tap a thing on your phone and you’re in?
How is that even secure?
Confused? Don’...
2022-12-02 15:58:36 +0000 UTC View Post
We look at all the work still being done with OpenAI’s GPT-3 large language learning model including its spin-offs. And we compare streaming video to all the alternatives and share what could be the best options for you if you want to cut-the-cord and what you should expect.
We look at all the work still being done with OpenAI’s GPT-3 large language learning model including its spin-offs. And we compare streaming video to all the alternatives and share what could be the best options for you if you want to cut-the-cord and what you should expect.
Hollywood's A Money Business? - GDI 4406 starts at 30:16
The group shared some of their t...
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We check out the reviews for the Amazon Scribe and Sarah compares it to her experience with the Remarkable2. Plus Big Jim gives us the details on what’s keeping solar panels and other electronic goods from China delayed at US ports. And Elon’s recent moves at Twitter have people re...
2022-11-30 22:45:41 +0000 UTC View Post
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Your Jumping Mileage May Vary - GDI 4405 starts at 30:42<...
2022-11-30 22:16:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Still searching for the perfect tech gift this Holiday season? Nicole Lee here with some smart home ideas perfect for anyone, even the less tech inclined. Plus Sony has launched a motion capture project called Mocopi, and Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify launch their 2022 recap so user...
2022-11-29 22:38:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Still searching for the perfect tech gift this Holiday season? Nicole Lee here with some smart home ideas perfect for anyone, even the less tech inclined. Plus Sony has launched a motion capture project called Mocopi, and Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify launch their 2022 recap so users can see who they listened to most this year.
The Sous Vide Learning Curve - GDI 4404 starts at ...
2022-11-29 22:09:51 +0000 UTC View Post