What is the Thread Network Protocol and why does it Matter? Tom gives a brief overview of it's history and current use.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Transcript below:
I’ve been hearing about new smart home devices that use Thread
I’ll be honest after Zigbee, Z-Wave, and the rest I’m kind of skeptical of yet another new smart home protocol.
Do we really need Thread?...
2022-07-21 16:50:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Quinn Nelson from Snazzy Labs is here with a surprising view. That the M1 MacBook just might be the best gaming laptop on the market. Plus we go over Netflix’s less bad than anticipated earnings report. And OpenAI is expanding access to DALL-E 2.
Hit The Nail On The Nose - GDI 4320 starts at 34:11
The Windows/Mac discussion continues. What would it take for Apple...
Quinn Nelson from Snazzy Labs is here with a surprising view. That the M1 MacBook just might be the best gaming laptop on the market. Plus we go over Netflix’s less bad than anticipated earnings report. And OpenAI is expanding access to DALL-E 2.
Hit The Nail On The Nose - GDI 4320 starts at 34:11
The Windows/Mac discussion continues. What would it take for Apple...
Will Smith, formerly of Tested.com, is here to explain how technology has democratized broadcasting. Plus are younger cohorts skipping Google Maps and using TikTok instead when it comes to picking places to eat lunch? And we’ve got updates on the IoT connectivity protocol Thread used by the IoT Matter standard.
It's Like A Baby, A Very Small Baby - GDI 4319 starts at 34:40 2022-07-19 21:48:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Will Smith, formerly of Tested.com, is here to explain how technology has democratized broadcasting. Plus are younger cohorts skipping Google Maps and using TikTok instead when it comes to picking places to eat lunch? And we’ve got updates on the IoT connectivity protocol Thread used by the IoT Matter standard.
It's Like A Baby, A Very Small Baby - GDI 4319 starts at 34:41 2022-07-19 21:24:31 +0000 UTC View Post
We have Jack Rhysider from Darknet Diaries here to explain how to select stories for his podcast and what he thinks about the state of security reporting. Plus how a piece of open source software got a malicious backdoor installed and is the term hack too negative of term for use in data security?
Grand Theft Burrito - GDI 4318 starts at 28:59
The discussion contin...
We have Jack Rhysider from Darknet Diaries here to explain how to select stories for his podcast and what he thinks about the state of security reporting. Plus how a piece of open source software got a malicious backdoor installed and is the term hack too negative of term for use in data security?
Grand Theft Burrito - GDI 4318 starts at 28:58
The discussion contin...
We check out recent annoucements in the EV space that are making cars more lifestyle friendly. Shopify has demoed a their version of home/living space scanner to help users visualize how new furniture or additions to their home will look. And we get the latest on Amazon's attempt at drone delivery and what others are doing in the drone delivery space.
Someone Get a Freezing Water ...
2022-07-15 22:52:19 +0000 UTC View Post
We check out recent annoucements in the EV space that are making cars more lifestyle friendly. Shopify has demoed a their version of home/living space scanner to help users visualize how new furniture or additions to their home will look. And we get the latest on Amazon's attempt at drone delivery and what others are doing in the drone delivery space.
Someone Get a Freezing Water ...
2022-07-15 21:29:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Is Amazon's Ring surveillance footage ending up with law enforcement without your knowledge? How ChromeOS Flex cam breathe new life in your old laptop? And why is the FTC so angry about anonymization services in mobile phone data?
Hugging on the Wrong Side of the Road - GDI 4316 starts at 32:43
We go over the MacBook Air M2 reviews and share our advice on whether yo...
2022-07-14 22:23:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Is Amazon's Ring surveillance footage ending up with law enforcement without your knowledge? How ChromeOS Flex cam breathe new life in your old laptop? And why is the FTC so angry about anonymization services in mobile phone data?
Hugging on the Wrong Side of the Road - GDI 4316 starts at 32:29
We go over the MacBook Air M2 reviews and share our advice on whether yo...
2022-07-14 21:33:08 +0000 UTC View Post
If you've ever wondered whythere's a tearing in your video where the bottom and top don't seem to match when you play certain video games, or why televisions are so keep to advertise their Hertz, Tom's explanation of Variable Refresh Rate will answer your questions and more.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Transcript:
I’m playing this video game but the screen keeps breaking in half ...
2022-07-14 13:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Will Elon’s decision to pull-out of the deal to acquire Twitter mean the two next face each other in court? Are smart thermostats bad for the power grid? And the NY Times reports that Jony Ive’s LoveFrom design firm and Apple have parted ways.
The Roger Chang Foundation - GDI 4315 starts at 33:57
The Elon Musk and Twitter conversation continues. Do you miss Jac...
Will Elon’s decision to pull-out of the deal to acquire Twitter mean the two next face each other in court? Are smart thermostats bad for the power grid? And the NY Times reports that Jony Ive’s LoveFrom design firm and Apple have parted ways.
The Roger Chang Foundation - GDI 4315 starts at 33:56
The Elon Musk and Twitter conversation continues. Do you miss Jac...
A group of 1000 AI researchers have created a multilingual large language model bigger than GPT-3, the AI model behind DALL-E, that’s completely open. BMW hopes to use a subscription model for optional features in its cars sold in South Korea. And we go over the Bluetooth LE Audio specification.
Everyone Needs A Side Hustle - GDI 4314 starts at 34:07
It was a far...
A group of 1000 AI researchers have created a multilingual large language model bigger than GPT-3, the AI model behind DALL-E, that’s completely open. BMW hopes to use a subscription model for optional features in its cars sold in South Korea. And we go over the Bluetooth LE Audio specification.
Everyone Needs A Side Hustle - GDI 4314 starts at 34:07
It was a far...
How well does AI improve the diagnostic capabilities of physicians in breast cancer screening? What exactly is the state of Apple’s car project? And focus a spotlight on Jessica Matthews the founder and CEO of Uncharted Power.
It's a Lane Changer - GDI 4313 starts at 33:43
We learn more about the work Nica has been doing for semi autonomous cars. Do you really wan...
2022-07-11 21:46:19 +0000 UTC View Post
How well does AI improve the diagnostic capabilities of physicians in breast cancer screening? What exactly is the state of Apple’s car project? And focus a spotlight on Jessica Matthews the founder and CEO of Uncharted Power.
It's a Lane Changer - GDI 4313 starts at 33:43
We learn more about the work Nica has been doing for semi autonomous cars. Do you really wan...
2022-07-11 21:18:04 +0000 UTC View Post
E3 announced it will return in 2023, but will there be anyone waiting for them when they do? Plus special edition bundles of God of War Ragnarok set for a November release come with a number of collector items but curiously no actual game disc just a digital code. And the PlayStation Store will remove access to Studiocanal movies purchased by German and Austrian customers next month.
E3 announced it will return in 2023, but will there be anyone waiting for them when they do? Plus special edition bundles of God of War Ragnarok set for a November release come with a number of collector items but curiously no actual game disc just a digital code. And the PlayStation Store will remove access to Studiocanal movies purchased by German and Austrian customers next month.
The price for new video cards have started to fall again. Is now the right time to open your wallet for that GPU upgrade? We discuss new details about Meta’s upcoming mixed-reality headset and what is Twitter’s new CoTweets feature all about?
Facebook Is Only As Good As Its Users - GDI 4311 starts at 31:04
The GPU shortage discussion continues. Are you worried ...
The price for new video cards have started to fall again. Is now the right time to open your wallet for that GPU upgrade? We discuss new details about Meta’s upcoming mixed-reality headset and what is Twitter’s new CoTweets feature all about?
Facebook Is Only As Good As Its Users - GDI 4311 starts at 31:04
The GPU shortage discussion continues. Are you wor...
2022-07-07 21:22:50 +0000 UTC View Post
On Tuesday July 5th, CERN restarted its Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator. We explore the new experiments researchers used the particle accelerator for and the results they got. Plus are we headed towards a cryptopocalypse? Advances in quantum computing power have made decryption of previously complex algorithms faster to solve with brute force processing. The NIST has been warning of ...
2022-07-06 21:50:47 +0000 UTC View Post
On Tuesday July 5th, CERN restarted its Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator. We explore the new experiments researchers used the particle accelerator for and the results they got. Plus are we headed towards a cryptopocalypse? Advances in quantum computing power have made decryption of previously complex algorithms faster to solve with brute force processing. The NIST has been warning of ...
2022-07-06 21:35:10 +0000 UTC View Post
We discuss the data breach of the Shanghai National Police database compromising about 24 terabytes of data on around a billion Chinese residents. Examine the prospects of slowing demand for chips and other semiconductors as sales of PCs and crypto mining hardware soften.
The Duffle Bag Is Sus - GDI 4309 starts at 32:20
Shannon gives us some advice on how to protec...
We discuss the data breach of the Shanghai National Police database compromising about 24 terabytes of data on around a billion Chinese residents. Examine the prospects of slowing demand for chips and other semiconductors as sales of PCs and crypto mining hardware soften.
The Duffle Bag Is Sus - GDI 4309 starts at 32:19
Shannon gives us some advice on how to protec...
Hey folks!
The summer of madness is upon us. And by that I mean (waves around at everything).
But you know what helps keep us all grounded here? You. So thank you for sticking with us!
We have some great stuff coming up in July. Our main big event is "Special Guest" week starting July 19th with Jack Rhysider from darkNet Diaries.
So I have a small ask for y'all. When tha...
2022-07-05 11:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAmazon opens its first micromobility hub in London, TikTok sends a letter to US Senators describing "Project Texas" which it claims will resolve privacy and national security concerns, and IDC finds VR headset shipments up 241% in Q1.
Get the show notes 2022-07-04 15:23:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Can offshore floating windmills to generate electricity be a reality? We try to decipher why a bunch of cruise driverless taxis stopped working blocking a San Francisco street. And the FCC is allowing Starlink to provide internet to moving vehicles.
Roger's Bathroom Musical Extravaganza - GDI 4308 starts at 32:49
The group discusses how words are pronounced. Are y...
Theatremonkey put together this GDI monthly highlight reel for June 2022.
2022-07-01 21:56:13 +0000 UTC View Post