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Join Jason Howell as he delves into the world of design with Liam Spradlin, discussing the subjective nature of design, the impact of generative AI, and Liam's experience creating the "Girasol" typeface.
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Design influence in SwitzerlandMaterial Design and deep personal meaningEverything in design is interfacialDoes AI bypass intentional design?Has Material Design achieved its purpose?Where Liam's design sense began as a kidLiam's Typeface designKnowing when a design is doneWhy do we accept bad design in tech?Esthetic value of vintage interfacesLaim's most cherished technologyListen to the Design Notes podcast: https://designnotes.fm/
Read Liam's work on Interface Cade: https://interfacecafe.com/
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Join Jason Howell as he explores the world of "low-tech" through the eyes of MAD Magazine's Dick DeBartolo, a media legend and true gadget aficionado with a knack for finding humor in the strangest places.
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CHAPTERS:
- How Dick DeBartolo keeps his humor and fascination with technology, even for mundane gadgets.
- Dick's early interest in technology and how it led to his work at Mad Magazine and game shows.
- The story of how Dick started appearing on TV shows like Metro Media's Saturday Morning Live.
- How Dick transitioned from TV to podcasting with Leo Laporte's TWiT network.
- Dick's favorite gadgets, including the Slingbox and the world's first digital camera.
- The nostalgia and ingenuity behind Dick's early 8mm films with sound effects.
- A memorable story about a private train ride with Mad Magazine's publisher.
- How technology has simplified video production and enabled remote appearances.
Check out The Giz Wiz: https://gizwiz.tv/
Visit Dick's website: http://www.gizwiz.biz
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Christina Warren joins Jason Howell to talk about how nostalgia for the early Internet and failed technology companies has permeated her life in tech. From developer advocacy at Microsoft and Github to working in the tech journalism trenches at Mashable, Christina has stayed passionate about the possibilities of tech and its limitations.
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Christina's experience of accidentally not hitting the "go live" button at the start of the interview, and the importance of redundancy in recordingHer early memories and passion for technology, sparked by video games, gadgets, and the internet in the 90sBuilding her first website on GeoCities as a 12-year-old unpaid "community leader"Her collectibles obsession, including shoes and merchandise from failed/infamous tech companies like Theranos, FTX, Pets.com etc.Reminiscing about the spectacular dot-com boom and bust, and companies like Webvan, Pets.com that didn't surviveDiscussing the decline of TiVo and how the DVR experience has arguably gotten worse over timeHer current role as a developer advocate at GitHub, and how to follow her workHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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From writing for late-90s dot com boom websites to catching her break on TechTV, to podcasting at TWiT and back to writing, Megan Morrone shares her insights on the promise and peril of AI, navigating social media, and the challenges of parenting in the digital age.
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Megan Morrone vs Megan Moroney.Megan's time in the 90s at LookSmart and CitySearch.Why TechTV was different.Technology influences as a child.Parenting in the digital age: Now vs. Then.Megan's experience with social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn.Megan's thoughts on the promise and peril of AI and its impact on various aspects of life.The tech that lets Megan down.Megan's approach to tech cleanse and stepping away from technology.Subscribe to the AI+ Newsletter: https://www.axios.com/signup/ai-plus
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From his childhood fascination with the Apple II Plus to publishing a zine and co-founding iFanboy, Ron Richards opens up about his lifelong love for technology and how it has shaped his career, culminating in the development of the Scorbit pinball app.
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Ron's early memories of technology and the internetDiscovering bulletin board systems (BBS) and computer game piracyThe birth of the World Wide Web and Netscape's IPODesktop publishing and creating a zine in collegeDiscovering the pinball community and developing ScorbitBalancing passion projects with workThe technology behind Disney's immersive experiencesCheck out Scorbit: https://scorbit.io/
Listen to iFanboy: https://ifanboy.com/
Listen to Android Faithful: http://androidfaithful.com
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Alex Kantrowitz, author of "Always Day One," talks about his transition from political journalism to covering the tech industry, and how he applies lessons from tech giants' ability to reinvent themselves to his own business with Big Technology.
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- Alex's journey from BuzzFeed to starting his own independent media company, Big Technology.
- The experience of working at BuzzFeed and the challenges of being a serious news outlet within a site known for listicles and memes.
- Writing the book "Always Day One" and the process of researching and interviewing tech giants like Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft.
- Interviewing Mark Zuckerberg and the approach to asking insightful questions.
- Applying lessons from tech giants' ability to reinvent themselves to his own business.
- Alex's early career in politics and government work, and how it prepared him for covering tech.
- Memorable moments from his youth that sparked his interest in journalism and technology.
- The importance of taking chances and not waiting for the perfect opportunity.
Check out Big Technology: http://www.bigtechnology.com
Read "Always Day One": https://alexkantrowitz.com/
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Jason Howell chats with Eddy Barker, an electrical engineer who grew up fascinated by science fiction television. That passion led him working with AT&T as he helped create DSL technology in the 1990's, paving the way for high-speed Internet in the homes of millions.
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How Eddy started his time at AT&T and if developing DSL was his first projectEddy's early interest in communications technology like telephones, radio, and TVThe challenges AT&T faced with dial-up internet and long connection durationsHow the idea of using existing telephone lines for DSL data came aboutValidating the DSL concept and any resistance faced during developmentThe rise of companies like eBay, Amazon, and Napster enabled by DSLCommon challenges between DSL and modern fiber deploymentsEddy's vision for how technologies like the metaverse, AI, and high bandwidths will converge in the next decadeA piece of technology from Eddy's youth that shaped his love for the fieldHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Long-time tech podcasters Jason Howell and Tom Merritt take a trip down memory lane, sharing their career origins and the pivotal moments that shaped their paths in the world of tech.
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Jason expressing appreciation for Tom as a collaborator and friend in the tech industry"Sliding door" moments in the professional lives of Tom and Jason.Tom's origin story of how he got into tech journalism at ZDTV/TechTVThe creation of the Buzz Out Loud podcast at CNET in 2005The Buzztownarchive.com project preserving the Buzz Out Loud episodesThe importance of the community built around their showsSeeing fans' lives progress over many years through their interactionsSome of Tom's fondest early Internet memories.Tom's fanzine and early Internet websites including Subbrilliant.comPatron question: How Tom feels about his content being a part of generative AI databases.Follow Tom's work:
Daily Tech News Show: dailytechnewsshow.com
Substack: techtom.substack.com
Website: tommerritt.com
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Join veteran tech podcaster Jason Howell as he sits down with intriguing tech minds for casual conversations that explore the human experience in a world engulfed by technology. From tech journalists and creators to entrepreneurs, Jason invites guests to share their journey through tech and reflect on the triumphs and struggles of being immersed in the always-evolving tech landscape. New episodes every Friday!
Episode 1 drops on Friday, May 3, 2024!
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