Beyond the Screen: IRL Tech Talk takes listeners right to the heart of today’s technology conversation—one unfolding as much in real-life gatherings as online. August is buzzing with events that make tech tangible; for instance, TECH FAIR 2025 is in full swing at SM Supermalls, transforming spaces into interactive playgrounds for digital toys, hardware innovations, gaming rigs, and immersive fandom experiences. This month, the future of technology is not just showcased on screens—it’s something people can touch, test, and debate with fellow enthusiasts, makers, and industry leaders.
In education, the latest headlines show how the boundaries between digital and real-life learning continue to blur for both teachers and students. Campus Technology spotlights new faculty innovation grants at Touro University, supporting development of AI-enhanced curricula for the upcoming school year. These aren't just theoretical advances; they're fueling real classroom experiences, with tools that let educators use artificial intelligence to personalize instruction, analyze engagement, and streamline complex workflows. Microsoft’s new Windows 11 features promise to minimize downtime and enable faster recovery—technology working quietly in the background but ultimately enabling smoother in-person collaboration.
Meanwhile, enterprise news warns that organizations falling behind in AI adoption risk substantial financial losses, with Couchbase estimating that lagging companies might lose as much as $87 million annually. But the most dynamic changes are happening on the ground: OpenAI and Oracle's Stargate Project is rapidly expanding data center capacity, enabling AI infrastructure that supports both cloud and on-device applications. AI is moving beyond the confines of massive data warehouses and entering PCs, led by products like Microsoft Copilot+ and Google’s Gemini Nano, making advanced AI a real-world tool for productivity and security.
As the Black Is Tech Week kicks off on August 11, IRL tech events are proving their influence in promoting diversity and inclusion. Attendees engage not just with training modules and keynotes but also with networking opportunities that build community and fuel innovation beyond programmatic sessions.
School classrooms are also evolving, as seen in smart management platforms empowering teachers to monitor, guide, and support device-based learning more effectively. In 2025, classroom management means more than just lesson plans; it demands real-time visibility of digital behavior—keeping lessons focused and protecting students from online distractions. Blocksi, for example, integrates seamlessly with platforms like Google Classroom, offering educators the ability to manage tabs, restrict access to harmful content, and track what students are doing for a more productive IRL learning environment.
Yet, even as screens proliferate, the urge to connect in person is strong, particularly among children. A revealing Harris Poll cited by The Atlantic shows that most kids would rather play outdoors and hang out with friends than stare at screens, if only the opportunity existed. The reality: many young people go online simply because it’s the only place to meet, play, and socialize freely. The call to action is clear—if adults want to see less digital immersion, opening the front door and creating more safe, unstructured opportunities for IRL play is essential.
Globally, developer communities are thriving offline as well. August is packed with events like DjangoCon Africa, PyCon Somalia, Black Is Tech Week, and numerous hackathons and meetups, from the United States to Europe, Africa, and Asia. These gatherings foster real connections, skill sharing, and project launches that happen both in person and online, reinforcing that technology is at its most powerful when it brings people together face to face.
Listeners, this is a pivotal moment where tech lifts off the screen and enters real life—through expos, classrooms, playgrounds, and community events. The discussion is shaping real human connection, inclusion, learning, and play. Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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In education, the latest headlines show how the boundaries between digital and real-life learning continue to blur for both teachers and students. Campus Technology spotlights new faculty innovation grants at Touro University, supporting development of AI-enhanced curricula for the upcoming school year. These aren't just theoretical advances; they're fueling real classroom experiences, with tools that let educators use artificial intelligence to personalize instruction, analyze engagement, and streamline complex workflows. Microsoft’s new Windows 11 features promise to minimize downtime and enable faster recovery—technology working quietly in the background but ultimately enabling smoother in-person collaboration.
Meanwhile, enterprise news warns that organizations falling behind in AI adoption risk substantial financial losses, with Couchbase estimating that lagging companies might lose as much as $87 million annually. But the most dynamic changes are happening on the ground: OpenAI and Oracle's Stargate Project is rapidly expanding data center capacity, enabling AI infrastructure that supports both cloud and on-device applications. AI is moving beyond the confines of massive data warehouses and entering PCs, led by products like Microsoft Copilot+ and Google’s Gemini Nano, making advanced AI a real-world tool for productivity and security.
As the Black Is Tech Week kicks off on August 11, IRL tech events are proving their influence in promoting diversity and inclusion. Attendees engage not just with training modules and keynotes but also with networking opportunities that build community and fuel innovation beyond programmatic sessions.
School classrooms are also evolving, as seen in smart management platforms empowering teachers to monitor, guide, and support device-based learning more effectively. In 2025, classroom management means more than just lesson plans; it demands real-time visibility of digital behavior—keeping lessons focused and protecting students from online distractions. Blocksi, for example, integrates seamlessly with platforms like Google Classroom, offering educators the ability to manage tabs, restrict access to harmful content, and track what students are doing for a more productive IRL learning environment.
Yet, even as screens proliferate, the urge to connect in person is strong, particularly among children. A revealing Harris Poll cited by The Atlantic shows that most kids would rather play outdoors and hang out with friends than stare at screens, if only the opportunity existed. The reality: many young people go online simply because it’s the only place to meet, play, and socialize freely. The call to action is clear—if adults want to see less digital immersion, opening the front door and creating more safe, unstructured opportunities for IRL play is essential.
Globally, developer communities are thriving offline as well. August is packed with events like DjangoCon Africa, PyCon Somalia, Black Is Tech Week, and numerous hackathons and meetups, from the United States to Europe, Africa, and Asia. These gatherings foster real connections, skill sharing, and project launches that happen both in person and online, reinforcing that technology is at its most powerful when it brings people together face to face.
Listeners, this is a pivotal moment where tech lifts off the screen and enters real life—through expos, classrooms, playgrounds, and community events. The discussion is shaping real human connection, inclusion, learning, and play. Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Beyond the screen. IURL tech Talk takes listeners right to
the heart of today's technology conversation, one unfolding as much
in real life gatherings as online. August is buzzing with
events that make tech tangible. For instance, tech Fair twenty
twenty five is in full swing at sm Supermall's transforming
spaces into interactive playgrounds for digital toys, hardware innovations, gaming rigs,
(00:25):
and immersive fandom experiences. This month, the future of technology
is not just showcased on screens. It's something people can touch,
test and debate with fellow enthusiasts, makers, and industry leaders.
In education, the latest headlines show how the boundaries between
digital and real life learning continue to blur for both
teachers and students. Campus Technology spotlights new faculty innovation grants
(00:50):
at Tororo University supporting development of AI enhanced curricula for
the upcoming school year. These aren't just theoretical advances, they're
fueling real classroom experience with tools that let educators use
artificial intelligence to personalize instruction, analyze engagement, and streamline complex workflows.
Microsoft's new Windows eleven features promise to minimize down time
(01:12):
and enable faster recovery technology working quietly in the background
but ultimately enabling smoother in person collaboration. Meanwhile, Enterprise News
warns that organizations falling behind an AI adoption risk substantial
financial losses, with couch Base estimating that lagging companies might
lose as much as eighty seven million dollars annually. But
(01:33):
the most dynamic changes are happening on the ground. Open
AI and Oracle Stargate project is rapidly expanding data center capacity,
enabling AI infrastructure that supports both cloud and on device applications.
AI is moving beyond the confines of massive data warehouses
and entering PCs, led by products like Microsoft copylow Plus
(01:54):
and Google's Gemini Nano, making advance AI a real world
tool for productivity and security. As the Blackest Tech Week
picks off on August eleventh, irl tech events are proving
their influence in promoting diversity and inclusion. Attendees engage not
just with training modules and keynotes, but also with networking
opportunities that build community and fuel innovation. Beyond programmatic sessions,
(02:19):
school classrooms are also evolving, as seen in smart management platforms,
empowering teachers to monitor guide and support device based learning
more effectively. In twenty twenty five, classroom management means more
than just lesson plans. It demands real time visibility of
digital behavior, keeping lessons focused and protecting students from online distractions.
(02:42):
Block Sea, for example, integrate seamlessly with platforms like Google Classroom,
offering educators the ability to manage tabs, restrict access to
harmful content, and track what students are doing for a
more productive IRL learning environment. Yet, even as screens proliferate,
the urge to connect and person is strong, particularly among children.
(03:03):
A revealing Harris poll cited by The Atlantic shows that
most kids would rather play outdoors and hang out with
friends than stare at screens if only the opportunity existed.
The reality many young people go online simply because it's
the only place to meet, play and socialize freely. The
call to action is clear. If adults want to see
(03:23):
less digital immersion, opening the front door and creating more safe,
unstructured opportunities for IRL play is essential. Globally, developer communities
are thriving offline as well. August is packed with events
like Django, Khan Africa, pikn Somalia, Black As Tech Week,
and numerous hakafons and meet ups from the United States
(03:43):
to Europe, Africa, and Asia. These gatherings foster real connections,
skill sharing, and project launches that happen both in person
and online, reinforcing that technology is at its most powerful
when it brings people together face to face. Listeners, this
is a pivotal moment where tech lifts off the screen
and enters real life through expos, classrooms, playgrounds, and community events.
(04:09):
The discussion is shaping real human connection, inclusion, learning, and
play Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot Ai
Beyond the screen. IURL tech Talk takes listeners right to
the heart of today's technology conversation, one unfolding as much
in real life gatherings as online. August is buzzing with
events that make tech tangible. For instance, tech Fair twenty
twenty five is in full swing at sm Supermall's transforming
spaces into interactive playgrounds for digital toys, hardware innovations, gaming rigs,
(00:25):
and immersive fandom experiences. This month, the future of technology
is not just showcased on screens. It's something people can touch,
test and debate with fellow enthusiasts, makers, and industry leaders.
In education, the latest headlines show how the boundaries between
digital and real life learning continue to blur for both
teachers and students. Campus Technology spotlights new faculty innovation grants
(00:50):
at Tororo University supporting development of AI enhanced curricula for
the upcoming school year. These aren't just theoretical advances, they're
fueling real classroom experience with tools that let educators use
artificial intelligence to personalize instruction, analyze engagement, and streamline complex workflows.
Microsoft's new Windows eleven features promise to minimize down time
(01:12):
and enable faster recovery technology working quietly in the background
but ultimately enabling smoother in person collaboration. Meanwhile, Enterprise News
warns that organizations falling behind an AI adoption risk substantial
financial losses, with couch Base estimating that lagging companies might
lose as much as eighty seven million dollars annually. But
(01:33):
the most dynamic changes are happening on the ground. Open
AI and Oracle Stargate project is rapidly expanding data center capacity,
enabling AI infrastructure that supports both cloud and on device applications.
AI is moving beyond the confines of massive data warehouses
and entering PCs, led by products like Microsoft copylow Plus
(01:54):
and Google's Gemini Nano, making advance AI a real world
tool for productivity and security. As the Blackest Tech Week
picks off on August eleventh, irl tech events are proving
their influence in promoting diversity and inclusion. Attendees engage not
just with training modules and keynotes, but also with networking
opportunities that build community and fuel innovation. Beyond programmatic sessions,
(02:19):
school classrooms are also evolving, as seen in smart management platforms,
empowering teachers to monitor guide and support device based learning
more effectively. In twenty twenty five, classroom management means more
than just lesson plans. It demands real time visibility of
digital behavior, keeping lessons focused and protecting students from online distractions.
(02:42):
Block Sea, for example, integrate seamlessly with platforms like Google Classroom,
offering educators the ability to manage tabs, restrict access to
harmful content, and track what students are doing for a
more productive IRL learning environment. Yet, even as screens proliferate,
the urge to connect and person is strong, particularly among children.
(03:03):
A revealing Harris poll cited by The Atlantic shows that
most kids would rather play outdoors and hang out with
friends than stare at screens if only the opportunity existed.
The reality many young people go online simply because it's
the only place to meet, play and socialize freely. The
call to action is clear. If adults want to see
(03:23):
less digital immersion, opening the front door and creating more safe,
unstructured opportunities for IRL play is essential. Globally, developer communities
are thriving offline as well. August is packed with events
like Django, Khan Africa, pikn Somalia, Black As Tech Week,
and numerous hakafons and meet ups from the United States
(03:43):
to Europe, Africa, and Asia. These gatherings foster real connections,
skill sharing, and project launches that happen both in person
and online, reinforcing that technology is at its most powerful
when it brings people together face to face. Listeners, this
is a pivotal moment where tech lifts off the screen
and enters real life through expos, classrooms, playgrounds, and community events.
(04:09):
The discussion is shaping real human connection, inclusion, learning, and
play Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more check
out Quiet Please dot Ai
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