Beards of Tech
Podcast / Media group of friends who enjoy talking tech news, and looking at the latest hardware released. Previously known as Industry 4.0
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July 6, 2020 • 73 min
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June 2, 2020 • 79 min
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May 17, 2020 • 63 min
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May 14, 2020 • 66 min
Top News Stuff
PS5 Tech Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8B1LNrBpqc&t=295s
Pixel Camera lead leaves
https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/13/21257297/google-pixel-4-camera-marc-levoy-mario-queiroz-leaving
https://blog.wink.com/wink-blog/2020/5/6/introducing-wink-subscription
Wink Alternative: https://hubitat.com/
Hubitat Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbbs9B0l79c
How to get things that aren’t in stock (Switc...
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May 4, 2020 • 60 min
Top News Stuff
Contact Tracing
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Contact-Tracing.aspx
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/open-america/contact-tracing.html
https://www.apple.com/covid19/contacttracing
Pixel Buds impressions
Apple watch impressions from a late adopter
https://blog.google/products/meet/bringing-google-meet-to-more-people
https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/29/21241497/apple-ios-13-beta...
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April 26, 2020 • 70 min
Top News Stuff
Zoom security concerns (https://www.tomsguide.com/news/zoom-security-privacy-woes)
Zoom Alternatives that we have personally used. This list is organized by feature-set and ease of use. The easier to use and safer, the better. Lower in the list are those that sacrifice security for features.
Skype
Jitsi
FaceTime
Google Duo
Google Meet
Zoom
Discord
HouseParty
Facebook Messenger (please avoid this)
https://meet.jit.si/...
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October 17, 2019 • 77 min
2019 Phone Buyer Guide
What do you consider when purchasing a phone?
- Battery?
- Specs?
- Security?
- Camera?
What kinds of phones are out there?
When does one update?
What features are necessary for you?
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September 10, 2019 • 96 min
Attendees
Ervin Lukacs, Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin
Top News Stuff
*Database full of phone numbers from Facebook
(https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/04/facebook-phone-numbers-exposed/)
*Android 10 is out
(https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/09/03/android-10-is-rolling-out-to-pixels-starting-today/)
(https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/09/03/every-new-android-10-feature-detailed-changelog/)
*Android 10 Bugs
(https://bgr.com/2019/09/0...
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August 25, 2019 • 74 min
Attendees
Wayne Ryan Thompson, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Top News Stuff
* Walmart sues Tesla over roof fires
(https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/08/after-seven-roof-fires-walmart-sues-tesla-over-solar-panel-flaws/)
* Galaxy Note 10 gets rid of headphone jack is no longer courageous
(https://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10)
* No more Android Desserts
(https://www.macrumors.com/2019/08/22/android-10/?utm_sour...
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August 6, 2019 • 70 min
Attendees
Wayne Ryan Thompson, Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin
Previously on Dragonball Z…
* Talked about the Galaxy Fold
* Jony Ive left Apple
* Prime Day blues
* XCloud Announced at e3
Top News Stuff
* Amazon no longer selling Dash buttons (https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/01/amazon-stops-selling-stick-on-dash-buttons/)
* Ninja moves to Mixer (https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2019/8/2/20751800/ninja-mixer-stream-viewers-twitch-averag...
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July 24, 2019 • 117 min
Ep. 87 - Crescat barba E pluribus unum
24Jul2019
Attendees
Ervin Lukacs, Wayne Ryan Thompson, Jeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Kyle Fisher
Top News Stuff we missed
Galaxy Fold[ed]
https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-fold/
Huawei
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/22/government-delays-decision-on-whether-to-restrict-huawei-5g
Johnny Ive Leaving Apple
https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/27/18761736/jony-ive-apple-leave...
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February 27, 2019 • 65 min
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Jeph?
Discussions
YouTube de-monetizing videos for comments - interesting angle on why it might be a good thing from Linus’ WAN Show
What's in the News?
MWC Highlights
Huawei Mate X foldable phone
https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/02/25/huaweis-debuts-2600-foldable-mate-x-hits-new-smartphone-price-record
HoloLens 2
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-hololens-2-brings-even-more-vr-power
Nokia ...
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February 20, 2019 • 76 min
Ep. 85 - Oopsies unFOLD
05Feb2019
Attendees
Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Discussions
Free Talk Section
The Verge did an oopsie
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1033108-the-verge-how-we-built-a-copyright-strike/
What's in the News?
OpenAI holds onto research longer to discuss ramifications of releasing extremely convincing AI
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1034001-the-pen-is-more-dangerous-than-the-sword-telsa-founded-op...
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February 6, 2019 • 83 min
Ep. 84 - Energizer is probably drunk
05Feb2019
AttendeesMatt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs, Kyle Fisher
Free Talk Section
What's in the News?
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January 29, 2019 • 69 min
29Jan2019
AttendeesMatt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
Discussions
Free Talk Section
Whats in the News?
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January 20, 2019 • 36 min
Ep. 82 - Voice of the People
17Jan2019
AttendeesMatt Slavin
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January 10, 2019 • 96 min
Ep. 81 - Sometimes It’s Vaporware
07Jan2019
AttendeesJeff Budzinski, Matt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
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January 3, 2019 • 102 min
Ep. 80 - Year in Review
02Jan2019
AttendeesMatt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
First Segment - Top Articles of the 2018 (chronologically, Matt’s Picks)
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December 24, 2018 • 47 min
Ep. 79 - Zoox, Not Zoosk
23Dec2018
AttendeesMatt Slavin, Ervin Lukacs
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December 12, 2018 • 70 min
Ep. 78 - Old Men Yell At Clouds 2
12Dec2018
AttendeesMatt Slavin, Jeff Budzinski, Ervin Lukacs, Ryan Thompson?
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