Daily Tech News Show

As another week of COVID-19 quarantining passes, people are looking for a way to escape their situation with the help of virtual on-line experiences and VR. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson, Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Norton is on to talk about free streaming options and his own streaming setup as he crisscrosses the country. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Patrick Norton Link to Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Que to Shop Online - DTNS 3759 SimilarWeb reported that YouTube website traffic was up 15% as people tuned in during COVID-19 lockdowns. But that doesn't mean that creators are seeing a similar increase in revenue. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Lamarr Wilson and Joe. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've received requests asking if we could post an excerpt of GDI 3755 post-show discussion with Dr. Kiki on how COVID-19 mutates and infects people. So here it is for everyone to access. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dinosaur bones are the stuff of imaginations, movies and epic museum displays. But how has technology changed the way we dig up fossils and more importantly they way we study them?  Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Riley Black. Link to the Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microscopes are a common fixture in labs the world over. But what makes modern microscopy tools different from the ones everyone used in HS biology? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young and Ariel Waldman. Link to the Show Notes .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The days of Indiana Jones in archaeology is over. Now its all about drones, LIDAR, and DNA sequencing. Found out how tech innovations are changing the way we do archaeology. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Annalee Newitz, Roger Chang, Joe. Link to Show Notes . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Kirsten Sanford from This Week In Science is here to answer your technology related questions about COVID-19 Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Kiki Sanford, Patrick Beja, Joe. Link to Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colonizing Mars is the stuff of Fiction. From movies to TV shows everybody has a plan for Mars. But to actually colonize another planet you need to make it a place where humans can actually survive. While domed cities might seem like a solution for some its just a stop gap to their goal. Terraforming the Red Planet. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Eric Carson. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Has mandatory stay-at-home orders changed they way we behave online? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Chris Ashely, Len Peralta, Joe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intel unveils new mobile CPU parts in response to AMD's Ryzen 9 4000 enthusiast mobile processor announcement last month. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As telecommuters and families flock to Zoom for their teleconferencing needs why has Skype not seen a similar boost in use or recognition? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane,Scott Johnson, and Roger Chang. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Intercept reveals Zoom doesn't use end-to-end encryption, neuro-scientists discover a way to turn brain activity into text and Fitbit announces a new activity tracker. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Beja Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As health authorities race to contact trace infected patients with people in the public many are turning to smartphones as way to speed-up the process. But are there privacy issues related to this method and how can they be mitigated? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With so many people turning to Zoom for their teleconferencing needs, as they work from home, what are the security risks of the platform and what can be done to mitigate them? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Shannon Morse and Len Peralta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new Pew study suggests people who receive COVID-19 news primarily through social media have greater misconceptions around the disease. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share our experiences and our personal tech setups for streaming video from out homes. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Bryce Castillo, Justin Robert Young, Shannon Morse, Allison Sheridan, Scott Johnson, Joe, Amos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A round-up of all the COVID-19 related tech stories of the day including MIT's plan to release plans for a low cost respirator and WHO partnering with tech companies. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share our tips on keeping ourselves busy when we're sheltering-at-home and not working. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Patrick Beja Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As new travel restrictions come into effect to slow the spread of COVID-19 how are influencers changing the way they produce and present content for their audience? Starring Sarah Lane, Rich Stroffolino, Lamarr Wilson, Joe, Roger Chang Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With more and more people telecommuting to work the strain on ISP networks could be immense. What are some companies to relieve that pressure? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Patrick Norton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will America's manufacturing industry respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and will it be enough? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young, Joe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US government is in talks with tech companies regarding the use of location data to track and slow the spread and affects of COVID-19. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson, Joe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major tech companies are working together to stop misinformation about COVID-19 from spreading, while elevating authoritative content on their platforms. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Patrick Beja Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allison Sheridan recently tried the Android smartphone to experience ecosystem. She shares her experiences with it and the problems with security updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.