Keep in Touch
Nick and Todd talk about the way technology fits in their lives and how it affects their kids and families. They discuss the recent tech news focusing on the aspects of privacy, security, and ethics. Despite being in different hemispheres and a ridiculous number of time zones apart, the show’s hosts have decided to keep in touch. They are based in Wellington, New Zealand, and Ann Arbor, MI, USA and can often be found at the local GDG and Cocoaheads events that they organise for their communities.
Episodes
The guys are back after a long (unintentional) break!
- Life in general
- A fun video call
- Gaming
- Tech Announcements, etc.
- The future!
- .Net Core
- Nick's new role
- Home life
- Covid
- Holiday plans
In this episode:
- The guys are reunited after a month-long break an take stock of the global situation, the latest tech announcements, and their personal situations
- New jobs for both Todd and Nick. What are the odds?
- Thoughts on social connectedness
- Microsoft has infiltrated in the guys' work lives
- Privacy updates from Android 11 and iOS 14
- WWDC20 announcements of interest
- Nick's dog is getting old...
Shownote...
In this episode:
- Todd has a technical epiphany in the pre-show
- The usual chat about Security and Privacy is focused around COVID-19 contact tracing
- Raspberry Pi powered ventilators
- Todd goes on a shopping spree
- Quick thoughts on the iPhone SE (2020)
- Kids and messaging apps
Shownotes:
- Apple and Google join forces to enable contact tracing in their mobile operating systens
- Singapore's contact tracing ini...
In this episode:
- The guys share experiences around homeschooling the kids and working from home at the same time.
- Todd is weighing his options before buys his kids tablets.
- Nick changes jobs in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shownotes:
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In this episode:
- Todd had his worst birthday
- Nick was surprised that Amex didn't want his money
- The guys also talk a bit about COVID-19, because it's just so hard not to... particularly when working from home with kids roaming around
Shownotes:
- Android malware: More security / privacy issues
- Personal capital
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In this episode:
- Todd buys a new TV
- More privacy issues (Apple, Ring, sigh)
- Kids and Cable TV
- and quite a bit more
Shownotes:
- Apple's iCloud encryption situation
- Ring's privacy issues (EFF, BBC, TNW)
- Coronavirus
- Roos Roast - Lobster Butter Love
- Todd’s new TV - TCL 55” 6-Series 4K
- Todd’s new receiver - Yamaha RX-V685
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In this episode:
- Holiday impressions
- Wishes for 2020
- Thoughts on TVs and TV shows
Shownotes:
- Old Forester Whiskey - https://www.oldforester.com/products/old-forester-100-proof/
- Waimarama beach – http://www.findabeach.co.nz/beaches/waimarama/about/
- Horse Float for Mara – https://www.ourgeneration.com/shop/accessories/mane-attraction-horse-trailer#care/
- Barbie Dreamhouse - https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en...
In this episode:
- Coke vs Pepsi, and why the choice is easy for Nick
- Follow up on our 10th episode anniversary
- RIP Google Cloud Print
- Todd's next phone will be made by Microsoft
- Lots of thoughts on Thanksgiving and Christmas
- and a lot more...
Shownotes:
Many thanks to those of you who chose to listen to us Live. Please keep ...
In this episode:
- Open floor plans vs Private Office
- Rainbows and unicorns
- Keyboard clickiness
- Honey, macaroons, bread, yogurt, and strawberry jam
- Kids: birthday parties, sickness avoidance
- ... and much more.
Shownotes:
- Mānuka Honey – Nick's favourite honey
- WASDKeyboards.com – Custom clicky keyboards
- Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 - Todd's Keyboard
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Nick and Todd finish off the conversation about introducing kids to News and Current Affairs and then cover the Google and Microsoft announcements.
Special thanks to our these wonderful people for sharing their experience with us: James White, Taylor Pringle, Michael Baltaks, Sam Connelly, Sam Jarman, and Sebastian Grail.
In this episode:
- Special interivews with special people on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affa...
In this episode:
- A justification for the longer break between the episodes. Hope you buy it :)
- An immigrant's understanding of New Zealand history
- Thoughts on the Android 10 and on the Apple's announcements
- Todd's thoughts on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affairs
Shownotes:
- DevWorld
- The Wikipedia page on Māori people
- Project Zero findings on iOS vulnerability and Apple's response
- Android 10 ...
In this episode:
- Beta iOS and Android versions announce an "interesting" end of the year
- Thoughts on conferences: attending vs organising. Nick speaks at Dev World in September
- Kids and birthday parties
Shownotes:
- Mighty Good Coffee
- Google defends it's position on gestures via this blog post
- iPhone 5 TV Ad - Thumb
- Even more blog posts on Android Q's gesture navigation and handling visual overlaps
- DevWo...
In this episode:
- How to get an app to be featured by Apple
- Odd traditions in the Commonwealth
- Big fines for even bigger tech companies
- Having fun with the kids around the house
Shownotes:
- Liquor rules around the United States
- Trade Me – App of the Day
- Guy Fawkes
- V for Vendetta (2005)
- Equifax gets fined
- How credit rating is calculated in USA and New Zealand
- Facebook $5bn fine settlement
- GDPR fin...
In this episode:
- A "borderline bulletproof" approach to securing native apps and the credentials they need to communicate to remote servers
- Zoom and the risks of bypassing OS security
- Google Home privacy hiccups
- Silent and invisible operating system updates
- Kids and TV access
Shownotes:
- The results to our poll on Kids' access to technology
- New York Times How and When to Limit Kids' Tech Use
- Map charting to...
In this episode:
- the guys introduce themselves
- Nick's privacy related prediction becomes reality
- Google Duo accidentally introduces the Indian Cricket team to the world
- Forced app updates in Android Q
- With LoveFrom, Jony Ive
- Kids and technology
Shownotes:
- Google Duo sends out push notification ad to users around the world
- Cricket
- In app updates for Android apps
- Financial Times breaks...
In this episode:
- Nick is back from WWDC and shares his thoughts on many of the announcements
- Pricing strategies for community events
- French drains and sparkling water on tap
- Scary stories our dentists must never hear
- Kids and moving houses
- and more
Correction: GDG Wellington are hosting Kotlin/Everwhere, not Kotlin/Extended
Shownotes:
- Todd's French drain on Instagram
In this episode:
- kids who don't quite understand their bodies
- the official keepintouch.fm now available and it is open source with a PR in tow
- Todd's thoughts on GDG Ann Arbor I/O Extended
- WWDC wishlists
- Fixing air travel, airport security, and cloud printing
- Putting the kids to bed
Shownotes
- Our website - keepintouch.fm
- GDG Ann Arbor I/O Recap 2019 Slides - http://bit.ly/2EuJt21
- Offi...
In this episode:
- GDG Summit
- I/O news
- Privacy (Google I/O Photo album mishap) :(
- Wrangling kids
Links:
- Wellington - Coffee Capital of the world
- GDG Summit Robot
- Cornhole lawn game
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