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Mike Sandberg
THE FUTURE JAM! a Podcast designed to ignite curiosity about where humanity is headed— tomorrow, ten years from now, or as far as the mind can wander.
This week's Jam: there is a proposal to ban private jets, Facebook is removing its facial recognition tech, the earth's inner core is not a solid, Amazon kept driver's tips, and so much more!
Discussion: Ban Private Jets - Link
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Canon's Powershot PX is smart home camera for family moments - Link
- 'Squid Game' cryptocurrency, $SQUID, is a scam - Link
- Chromecast volume controls are disabled on Android 12 due to a ‘legal issue’ - Link
Tech News Bytes
- Facebook is shutting down its face recognition system - Link
- The McPlant tastes just like any McDonald's burger - Link
- Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work - Link
- 'New hidden world' discovered in Earth's inner core - Link
- Instagram is letting people publicly participate in Stories for the first time - Link
- More than 140,000 Amazon drivers to be repaid nearly $60 million in alleged withheld tips - Link
Follow Up Story
- Tesla launches Supercharger pilot program to charge other EVs - Link
This weeks Jam: Apple has new Macs, the Google Pixel series matures, Fisher Price releases a phone for adults, Pinterest learns a thing or two from TikTok and so much more!
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Fisher-Price made a working Chatter telephone for adults - Link
- Facebook is rebranding itself as 'Meta' - Link
Mac Event - Link
Pixel Event - Link
Tech News Bytes
- The Boring Company gets approval for Las Vegas public transportation system - Link
- Hertz Announced they Were Buying 100,00 Teslas and 50,000 of which will be rented to Uber Drivers - Link
- Amazon’s Clubhouse competitor may let you DJ your own radio show - Link
- Pinterest gets more TikTok-like with a ‘Watch’ tab for videos, announces $20M in creator rewards -
- The new Assassin's Creed educational tour lets you explore the Viking Age - Link
- Sinclair Broadcast Group hit by ransomware attack, upending local TV newscasts - Link
This weeks Jam: You probably have a scary piece of tech lurking in your home right now! Pat, Alex, and Mike expose the horrifying dark side behind some common tech devices and services we use everyday.
This weeks Jam: Amazon fraud, people's hatred of technology in cars, scooters on sidewalks, and so much more!
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Amazon Fraud Issues- Link
- The latest Microsoft Teams update is like something straight out of Black Mirror- Link
This Weeks Discussion
- Tech in Cars- Link
Tech News Bytes
- Chevy Bolts are a Fire Hazard and LG has to Pay Out- Link
- California could ban gas-powered generators and mowers by 2024- Link
- Acer's glasses-free 3D SpatialLabs laptop arrives this winter- Link
- Bird will test sensors that prevent riding on sidewalks- Link
- Amazon’s new work-from-home policy: let individual teams decide- Link
This weeks jam: Netflix botched the Seinfeld release, scientists held a fat bear contest, GM announced Ultra Cruise, Uber can now track your flight, and a slew of other stories.
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Seinfeld' hits Netflix, but some jokes have been cropped out of view- Link
- Lime fights back against QR code snatchers- Link
- Is that bear fat or just chonky? Lasers may help scientists find out-
Tech News Bytes
- How and when to upgrade to Windows 11- Link
- Tesla is building Model Y bodies with single front and rear castings, a manufacturing first- Link
- GM unveils a hands-free driving system that works in nearly all of the US and Canada- Link
- Google turns its AI on traffic lights to reduce pollution- Link
- European Parliament backs ban on remote biometric surveillance- Link
- Uber can now track your flight so a ride home is ready when you land-Link
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This weeks jam: the Surface and Amazon announcements, Spotify charging artists extra fees, states are banning fossil fuels and so much more!
Dumb Tech of the Week
- This robotic backpack follows its leader wherever you may wander- Link
- Spotify’s New “Marquee” Promotion Feature Is Forcing Artists to Pay to Reach Fans They Already Have — As Much as $0.50 Per Click- Link
- Apple finally lets you rate its apps on the App Store- Link
Surface Even Announcements
- Surface Duo 2- Link
- The Surface Laptop Studio- Link
- Surface Pro 8- Link
Amazon Announcements
- Amazon's $250 Echo Show 15 is a giant smart display for your wall- Link
- Amazon Astro is an Alexa robot that roams your home- Link
- Amazon Glow is a kid-focused video call device with interactive activities- Link
- Amazon's Alexa-enabled Smart Thermostat only costs $60- Link
Tech News Bytes
- Amazon's department store plans reportedly include high-tech dressing rooms- Link
- Europe may require all phone manufacturers to use USB-C charging- Link
- Illinois becomes 1st Midwestern state to pass a law to phase out fossil fuels- Link
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This weeks Jam: the Mustang Mach-E joins the police force, Lucid Motors handily beats Tesla on range, Alphabet beams internet across the Congo, Microsoft ditches passwords, McDonald's adds a sad meal to the menu, and so much more!
Dumb Tech of the Week
- OpenSea admits insider trading of NFTs it promoted- Link
- DoorDash to offer alcohol delivery in 20 states DC, Canada and Australia- Link
Tech News Bytes
- Michigan State Police to begin testing Ford Mach-E Interceptors- Link
- The Lucid Air is the first electric car with a 520-mile EPA-rated range- Link
- Alphabet's Project Taara is beaming high-speed internet across the Congo River- Link
- Hyundai puts Boston Dynamics Spot robot to work as a factory safety inspector- Link
Tech RIP
- Microsoft's passwordless plans lets users switch to app-based login- Link
- McDonald's begins phasing out plastic toys in Happy Meals- Link
This weeks Jam: New Apple announcements, Gmail is getting video calls, the Switch had Bluetooth but now it "has" Bluetooth, the end of driver's license tests, and so much more!
Dumb Tech of the Week
- The Gmail app takes calls now, too, because Google wants it to do everything- Link
- Nintendo Switch gets Bluetooth audio at last- Link
Apple Announcements- Link
Tech News Bytes
- Barely anyone is using Apple Pay in stores anymore- Link
- Hands-on with Facebook and Ray-Ban’s first pair of smart glasses- Link
- Amazon's palm-reading tech is heading to sports stadiums and music venues- Link
- Whoop’s new fitness tracker is better thanks to a battery breakthrough- Link
- iRobot's latest Roomba can detect pet poop (and if it fails, you'll get a new one)- Link
- LG claims its ‘Real Folding Window’ beats folding glass, will ship in 2023- Link
Driver's Test RIP
- Mississippi nixes road test for new driver’s licenses- Link
- Crash-avoidance tech unsurprisingly benefits young drivers the best, data shows- Link
- Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention, new study finds- Link
Join the jam this week as they talk about China's new video game restrictions, Amazon sues their competition, new Ai recycling methods, robotaxis, shady bait and switch tactics and so much more!
- China steps in to regulate brutal '996' work culture. Link
Dumb Tech of the Week
- The Windows 11 upgrade situation just got less and more confusing. Link
- Samsung Is the Latest SSD Manufacturer Caught Cheating Its Customers. Link
- Amazon asked FCC to reject Starlink plan because it can’t compete, SpaceX says. Link
Tech News Bytes
- Online Trolls Actually Just Assholes All the Time, Study Finds. Link
- Google’s New AI Photo Upscaling Tech is Jaw-Dropping. Link
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AppleToo receives nearly 500 stories of workplace issues in four days. Link
- 'The future of recycling': Rumpke is using AI-based sorting robots at its St. Bernard facility. Link
- China further slashes kids’ gaming time to just three hours a week. Link
- Here’s the robotaxi that will be available on the Lyft app in 2023. Link
- South Korea will force Google and Apple to allow third-party payments. Link
- Apple says Arizona and Georgia will be first to add state IDs to iPhones. Link
Pat, a teacher, joins us to discuss back to school tech, the hyperloop, Tesla bot, a new insulin delivery device, Amazon's new department stores, and you can take a quiz with us!
Sh%T that will Never Happen
- Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots- Link
Tech News Bytes
- Amazon is reportedly planning to open mini department stores- Link
- OnlyFans bans 'sexually explicit conduct,' but nudity is still okay- Link
- Facebook is testing Reels in News Feed and Groups in the US- Link
- This ingestible robot delivers insulin to your body without external needles- Link
- Virgin Hyperloop unveils new pod concept video- Link
- Panasonic’s wearable speaker will literally blow your mind if I’m seeing this image right- Link
Tech RIP
- Google is shutting down the Android Auto phone app- Link
Back to School Tech Discussion
Quiz Show
This weeks Jam: a new daytime drive-in theater, the largest new autonomous vehicle network in America, T-Mobile has multiple mishaps, 3D printing houses out of moon rocks, batteries powered by sweat and so much more.
Dumb Tech of the Week- Double whammy edition
- T-Mobile apparently lied to government to get Sprint merger approval, ruling says- Link
- T-Mobile confirms data breach affects over 47 million people- Link
Weekly Discussion
- The future of digital payments- Link/Link
Tech News Bytes
- Wendy's plans 700 kitchens expressly for food delivery apps- Link
- It Sounds Like Google's Find My Network for Android Will Work Just Like Apple's- Link
- Samsung Display Announces Polarizer-less OLED With 25% Less Power Used- Link
- NASA's latest space station cargo includes a 3D printing system for lunar soil- Link
- Nation's largest fleet of autonomous vehicles launches in Golden, Colorado- Link
- Tesla Autopilot: US opens official investigation into self-driving tech- Link
- Your next smartwatch could be powered by SWEAT- Link
- Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Does Gymnastics?- Link
- Loco Drive-In, the country's first daytime drive-in movie theater- Link
*Resurrected Tech*
- *Local and anonymous social media app Yik Yak is back- Link*
This week: Fake prototype trucks designed to scam investors, the death of FandangoNow, pay cuts for work from home jobs, companies force you to put a camera in your bedroom, and so much more.
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Nikola electric-truck prototypes were faked and it's founder is Currently under Investigation- Link
Discussion of the Week
- Big Tech call center workers face pressure to accept home surveillance- Link
Tech News Bytes
- Apple announces new iPhone features to detect child sex abuse- Link
- Here's everything Samsung announced at its August Unpacked event- Link
- AirPods will link with an Apple ID in iOS 15 to enable Find My support- Link
- TikTok limits the visibility of teens' videos amid safety push- Link
- A Powerful New Deepfake Tool Has Digitally Undressed Thousands Of Women- Link
- Pay cut: Google employees who work from home could lose money- Link
- UN report says most climate change effects are 'unprecedented' and 'irreversible'- Link
- Pepsi, Boston Beer team up to deliver boozy Mountain Dew- Link
Tech RIP
- Vudu and FandangoNow merge into a single streaming service- Link
Story Update
- Tesla quietly delays Cybertruck to 2022- Link
Tesla extends an olive branch to the electric vehicle industry, robots that are designed to make three point shots, wirelessly charging a car while it drives, Alexa gets a male counterpart, intel builds chips for its competitors, and our ever changing viewing habits!
Weird Tech of the Week
- A weird new basketball playing robot: Link Link
- Watch Cassie the bipedal robot run a 5K: Link
Tech News Bytes
- Elon Musk says Tesla will open its Superchargers to other EVs this year: Link
- Researchers are testing concrete that could charge your EV while you drive: Link
- Alexa finally gets a new name and voice:
- Intel will make Qualcomm chips in new foundry deal: Link
- Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action Pokémon series: Link
- Lucasfilm hires YouTuber who used deepfake to improve 'The Mandalorian: Link
Summer Series- Has Covid changed our viewing habits?
- The Audience For Almost Everything has Evaporated: Link
This week's Jam: how the Steam Deck could become a sleeper hit, Windows is now in the cloud, drone pilots rescue lost dogs, and the ongoing chip shortage.
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Facebook Messenger’s new sound emoji let you hear Fast and Furious quotes in your chats: Link
- Bird is adding a puzzle to its electric scooters to keep drunk riders off: Link
- A robot collision sparked a fire at the UK's top online grocer: Link
Discussion topic
- Job-Hunters, Have You Posted Your Résumé on TikTok? Link
Tech News Bytes
- Valve Announces the Steam Deck, a $400 Handheld Gaming PC: Link
- Microsoft unveils Windows 365, a Windows 10 PC in the cloud: Link
- English drone pilot flies heart-driven missions reuniting lost dogs with owners: Link
- TurboTax parent company Intuit is exiting the IRS Free File Program: Link
- Tesla has Powerwall backlog of 80,000 orders worth over $500 million: Link
Summer Series: the Chip Shortage
- Chip Shortage Will Continue To Stymie Muscular Auto Recovery, While Supply Gap Inspires New Ideas: Link
- How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts: Link
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This week's Jam: how Apple set a new bar for privacy, the future of telehealth post Covid, California will allow mining Lithium in a waste of a space, the danger of wet-bulb temps and the final fleet!
Links
Dumb Criminal’s Using Tech of the Week
- The FBI's phone for criminals included a custom version of Android- Link
News Story Discussion
- Apple and Google Crowd out the Competition with Default Apps- Link
Tech News Bytes
- Marvel says Black Widow made $60 million on Disney Plus Premier Access alone- Link
- YouTube’s TikTok competitor YouTube Shorts is rolling out globally- Link
- Apple’s iPhone is so good at protecting privacy, advertisers are giving up and switching to Android- Link
- Apple is reportedly working on a pay later feature for Apple Pay- Link
- Biden's wide-ranging executive order covers Big Tech, net neutrality and more- Link
- Scientists Studying Temperature at Which Humans Spontaneously Die With Increasing Urgency- Link
- Are electric bikes cheating?- Link
- An Incredibly Toxic Lake Will Become One of the US's First Lithium Mines- Link
- Cheaper than Uber': Chicago taxi business revamped with new app 'Curb'- Link
- MAC AND CHEESE ICE CREAM? KRAFT, VAN LEEUWEN DEBUTS ULTIMATE SUMMER COMFORT TREAT- Link
Summer Series: Telehealth
- Telehealth: A quarter-trillion-dollar post-COVID-19 reality?
- These Four Telehealth Changes Should Stay, Even After the Pandemic
TECH RIP
- Twitter is killing Fleets- Link
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Facebook test warns users who may have seen 'harmful extremist content'.
Dumb Man in Tech
- TEAM TRUMP’S SOCIAL MEDIA SITE HACKED AND FLOODED WITH SONIC THE HEDGEHOG PORN HOURS AFTER GOING LIVE
- Trump says he will sue social media giants over ‘censorship’
New Car Buying Concept
- Lynk & Co (Volvo) Will Make You Rethink Outdated Ideas of Car Ownership
Tech News Bytes
- Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) Announced, Out in October
- 130 nations agree to support U.S. proposal for global minimum tax on corporations
- Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI cloud contract that Amazon and Microsoft were fighting over
- Bird plans a pilot program for electric wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals in NYC this summer
- TikTok increasing video length from one to three minutes
- Amazon kicks yet another budget electronics brand off the store
- Airbnb has blocked nearly 20,000 bookings across 7 US cities as part of its 'party house' ban, with almost one quarter in Phoenix
- Watch what you like on streaming, assuming you can find it
- Could Pfizer and Moderna Now Face Their Second-Worst Scenario?
Summer Series
6 ways the coronavirus pandemic has forever altered the retail landscape
- Touch-free shopping
- Acceleration of e-commerce
- The rise of the ‘everything store’
- Sharp split between big spenders and penny pinchers
- Another blow for malls, department stores
- Casualization of clothing
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Listen to Spotify on this nostalgic iPod-style web music player
- Verizon seems to be making its own Alexa-based smart display
- Amazon is reportedly using algorithms to fire Flex delivery drivers
Windows 11 Announced!
- Big Design Changes
- New Redesigned App Store...Finally
- Android apps are coming to the Windows Store!
- What needs to be sorted out and what’s confusing
Tech News Bytes
- Google's new support website will help you locate local US food banks
- Google launches a new medical app—outside the United States
- Experimental device could treat ear infections using jets of plasma (newatlas.com)
- Tesla unveils its new supercomputer (5th most powerful in the world) to train self-driving AI
- Russian Scientists Bring 24,000-Year-Old Zombies Back to Life
- Study nixes life in clouds of Venus, but maybe in Jupiter's?
Twitter Poll of the Week
- China Just Announced That It's Sending the First Humans to Mars
Summer series
- Automation from farm to table: Technology’s impact on the food industry
Tech Rasputin (Tech RIP)
- Robocalls are out of control. But that could change NOW!
Follow-up Story
- Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service is now available on iOS devices
Our brief list of "must have" summer gadgets and gizmos plus a few duds to steer clear from. We also give some quick recommendations for your summer trip. Finally, stick around for some bonus shenanigans to close things out.
We are back from a week off and we are playing a little bit of catch-up.
Creepy Tech of the Week
- Google reportedly made it difficult for smartphone users to find privacy settings
- Apple is updating AirTags to make them less creepy
Tech News Bites
- Microsoft putting Xbox in TVs, building its own streaming devices, and exploring new Game Pass subscriptions
- Self-driving Waymo trucks to haul loads between Houston and Fort Worth
- Monterey is the next version of Apple's macOS
- FaceTime is coming to PC and Android via a web app
- Airlines say passengers and their baggage are getting heavier, and they're responding with new safety plans
- United Airlines plans to add 15 Boom Supersonic jets to its fleet
- The pandemic was the bloodiest year for driving in over a decade
Summer Series
- How Covid has affected Manufacturing
Tech Sent to the Retirement Home
- Microsoft to end Windows 10 support on October 14th, 2025
Where to find us: @thefuturejam on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter and thefuturejam@gmail.com
Alex and Mike are joined by a special guest to reminisce about their favorite summer sci-fi movie going experiences.
Stick around for a summer quiz at the end with our beloved gameshow segment, "Which Came First". *copyright pending
-Episode Spoilers Below-
Nate
5. Back to the Future
4. The Mummy
3. Mission Impossible 3
2. Independence Day
1. Spiderman
Alex
5. X-Men: Days of Future Past
4. Jurassic Park
3. Armageddon
2. Star Wars- A New Hope
1. Independence Day
Mike
5. Arrival
4. Minority Report
3. Terminator 2
2. Aliens
1. Jurassic Park
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Microsoft turns Surface Duo's second screen into a 'gamepad' for Xbox Cloud Gaming
Creepy tech of the Week
- Living with Moxie, the robot companion for kids
Tech News Bytes
- The popemobile is going all-electric thanks to Fisker
- Ford F-150 Lightning starts under $40k w/ 300-mile range and can power your home
- Novel concrete battery could let buildings store their own energy
- New Propulsion System Could Enable Flying at Speeds Up to Mach 17
- China will likely ban all bitcoin mining soon
- The US Federal Reserve begins looking into its own digital currency
- Wolves scare deer and reduce auto collisions 24%, study says
- Amazon Makes $8.45 Billion Deal for MGM
Summer Spotlight Series: How has the Pandemic accelerated technology?
- These figures confirm what people think about robot delivery
Tech RIP
Charlie Bit My Finger Viral Video Being Removed From YouTube to Become an NFT
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-57227290
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Tech giants want the US to fund domestic chip production
- A bug let Eufy security camera owners access strangers' feeds
- Apple’s $549 AirPods Max can’t play lossless Apple Music — even when plugged in
Alex's cool new product he found
- https://www.ball.com/aluminumcups
Tech News Bytes
- Framework’s modular DIY laptop is available to pre-order
- Sony applies to patent noise-cancelling drones
- AT&T to spin off and combine WarnerMedia with Discovery in deal that would create streaming giant
- Brain implant lets people with paralysis write using their minds
- Wacoal's AI-powered myBraFit app scans your body to give you sizing advice
- Scientists say mammals can breathe through their butts in emergencies
News Stories
- Pentagon Surveilling Americans Without a Warrant, Senator Reveals
Tech RIP
- Internet Explorer for Windows 10 Will Be Discontinued Next Year
Dumb Tech of the Week
- YouTube crams YouTube TV into its main app on Roku
- Hans Zimmer isn’t the only composer that can make tech sounds, you know
- Target will stop selling Pokémon cards in stores
Smart Idea of the Week
- Ford’s first electric pickup truck will be called the F-150 Lightning
Tech News Bytes
- Why some electric car owners return to gas – the reasons aren’t surprising
- SAE Updates, Refines Official Names for 'Autonomous Driving' Levels
- Sony sued over PlayStation’s digital store ‘monopoly’.
- FDA Authorizes the First Brain-Computer Interface Device (It’s Not Musk’s Neuralink )
- IBM says it has created the world's first 2nm chip
(additional info) - A Gas pipeline held at ransom by cyberattackers
- River plastic Interceptors are stopping trash from reaching the ocean
Follow Up Stories
- UK postal service tests autonomous drone deliveries to remote islands
- Are we seeing the return of the closed-door office? I hope not.
Tech RIP: Good Riddance Edition
- LiveLeak's reign of gory terror is over after 15 years
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Dumb Tech of the Week
- You can drill a keyring hole in Apple's AirTags (but you probably shouldn't)
- Today I learned that card grading companies are drowning in Pokémon cards
Tech News Bytes
- Kroger begins testing drone deliveries for baby products and s’mores
- Microsoft follows Epic’s lead, lowers its cut of PC game sales to 12%
- Sony Invests in Discord, Full Integration Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Year
- Deepfake satellite imagery poses a not-so-distant threat, warn geographers
- Broadcasters Are Moving Forward in Their Case Against Locast
- World's largest compressed air grid "batteries" will store up to 10GWh (Explanation Video)
Story of the Week
- Fitness Drones are Coming, if Investors Can Get all the Kinks Out
Tech on LifeSupport
- Verizon sells AOL and Yahoo for about half of what it paid
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The Jam boys investigate disappearing digital content. the dark truths about working from home, and uncover how we could breath on Mars. Don't miss this weeks podcast episode, "Rent or Buy this Jam".
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Apple faces lawsuit over its iTunes 'buy' button
- Roku warns of standoff with Google over YouTube TV
Tech News Bytes
- Nasa's rover makes breathable oxygen on Mars
- Disney Imagineering’s Project Kiwi is free walking robot that will make you believe in Groot
- The US Army is Testing a Powered Exoskeleton Called the ExoBoot
- Samsung's new ad for its S21 Ultra phone is ... a series on Hulu
- A Scottish university finds new life for old wind turbine blades.
- Dutch politicians were tricked by a deepfake video chat
- Experiment lets you skip 'Hey, Google' for Assistant voice commands
- Toyota is buying Lyft’s autonomous car division for $550 million
Main Topic
*Microsoft revealed the latest truths about working from home.*
*Tech from the Dead*
*'*Roku Originals' will become the new name for Quibi's catalog
Find out about the difficulties of living on the moon, new solar powered headphones, robotic grocers, and planes that fly themselves.
Dumb Tech of the Week
- Jeff Bezos says Amazon has to treat its employees better
- Washington state votes to ban new gas car sales by 2030
Tech News Bytes
- Urbanista has made the world’s first solar-powered headphones
- Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series to cost $465 million for first season
- Kroger launches its first ocado powered shed a massive-robot filled fulfillment center in ohio
- NASA's Mars helicopter becomes the first aircraft to fly on another planet
- Xwing completes first autonomous gate-to-gate commercial cargo flight
- Facebook and Spotify will team up on 'Project Boombox'
- Reddit Talk is a Clubhouse competitor for subreddits
- Sony's FlavorGraph uses AI to predict which ingredients will pair together
Main News Stories
- What it will take for humans to colonize the Moon and Mars
- There are grounds for concern about solar power
Back From the Dead Tech of the Week
- PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Will Continue Operations
Dumb Tech of the Week
Facebook Says It’s Your Fault That Hackers Got Half a Billion User Phone Numbers
Spotify rolls out its own hands-free voice assistant on iOS and Android
Samsung’s iTest offers a look at Galaxy Android on iPhone
A Mustang Mach-E bug leaves cars stuck in 'deep sleep' with an empty 12v battery
Hasbro’s new $700 Optimus Prime toy can finally transform all on its own
Elon Musk's Boring Company shows off Vegas tunnel again, and it looks lame
Tech News Bytes
Domino’s starts making autonomous pizza deliveries
Google is accelerating partial reopening of offices and putting limits on future of remote work
The French army is testing Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot in combat scenarios
GE is working to put COVID-19 virus-detecting sensors in phones
Amazon Is Buying Dead Malls – and the Reason Why Is Fascinating
AT&T lobbies against nationwide fiber, says 10Mbps uploads are good enough
Main Stories
Neuralink's brain-computer interface demo shows a monkey playing Pong
The US Is Real Close to Screwing Up Electric Vehicle Charging Forever
Tech Rip
Logitech is done making Harmony remotes
Slightly shorter, just as Jam packed! Will it be Voltswagen or Volkswagen? Is this another marketing stunt like ihob? The Jam lads also take Amazon to task over their delivery driver policies, reveal how Wi-Fi could be better, & are too old to use Discord.
Dumb tech of the week
Amazon Delivery Drivers Forced to Sign ‘Biometric Consent’ Form or Lose Job
Volkswagen will reportedly rebrand its US operation to 'Voltswagen of America'
Razer confirms plans to manufacture its smart RGB face mask
Tech News Bytes
Dyson’s V15 Detect vacuum hunts dust with a laser 'blade'
Samsung will use drone deliveries for Galaxy products in Ireland
Intel invests $20 billion in two Arizona factories, 7nm chips coming in 2023
Google just made Wi-Fi way better than Bluetooth — here’s how
US-based Talyn’s innovative eVTOL hybrid passenger aircraft
Boston Dynamics unveils Stretch: a new robot designed to move boxes in warehouses
WHY MICROSOFT WANTS DISCORD
Tech Rip
Area-codeless local calls will largely go away in October — but for a good reason
Windows 10 is getting new F
File Explorer icons as part of a visual overhaul
T-Mobile is killing TVision in favor of YouTube TV
Follow-Up
Biden administration targets 30 gigawatts of offshore wind turbines by 2030
Bizarre and Dumb tech of the Week
Coca-Cola is launching vending machine subscriptions in Japan
Listener submitted- Read the Pentagon’s 20-Page Report on Its Own Meme
YOUNG FEMALE TWITTER STAR TURNS OUT TO BE 50-YEAR-OLD MAN USING DEEPFAKES
Tech News Bytes
Next-Gen PSVR Controllers Revealed+Facebook envisions wristband controllers for future augmented reality systems
YouTube can now warn creators about copyright issues before videos are posted
Yandex's autonomous cars have driven over six million miles in 'challenging conditions'
The Battery That Will Finally Unlock Massless Energy Storage
E-bike tax credit ‘has a high chance of passing’
News Stories
Good vibrations: bladeless turbines could bring wind power to your home
American Airlines just revealed the future
Drone photos violate couple’s privacy, rules Michigan court
Twitter Poll: Should the government have a right to photograph your personal property from the air?
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Without a warrant
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Never be allowed
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Yes (I have nothing to hide)
*Tech RIP*
**Apple discontinues original HomePod, will focus on mini****
*LG may shut down its smartphone business since it can’t find a buyer*
*PS3, PS Vita stores will close for good this summer*
The Jam talks deepfakes, NFTs, teddy bears strapped to cars for science, Tinder background checks and so much more.
Added bonus: new 2 minute timer rule for the tech byte stories.
Dumb and Bizarre Tech of the Week
Woman allegedly made deepfakes to kick rivals off daughter's cheerleading squad
A YouTuber crammed 'Tenet' onto Game Boy Advance cartridges out of spite
Tech Bites
Amazon's warehouse 'mini-games' for workers are expanding across 20 states
22-Year-Old Bitcoin Entrepreneur Announces ‘Free Speech’ Phone
Netflix tests feature that could limit password sharing
Google will face lawsuit over Incognito mode tracking
Idaho ends Powerball participation amid lawmaker concern that Australia could use lottery revenue for anti-gun measures
Google will let you upload photos and add missing roads in Maps
News Stories
Tinder will soon let you run a background check on a potential date
Andrew Yang's 'People's Bank' to Help Distribute Basic Income to Half a Million New Yorkers
NFTs, explained: what they are, and why they're suddenly worth millions (Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million/People Are Stealing Art and Turning It Into NFTs )
Federal investigators blast Tesla, call for stricter safety standards
Strapping a giant teddy bear to a car in the name of highway safety
Is the 4 day work week on the horizon or will you be able to visit a space hotel first? Maybe people having less kids is causing you anxiety over earth's future? Cheer up, we may have solved the mask waste issue by building roads out of recycled masks. Enjoy these stories plus some additional nonsense for you to ponder.
Dumb tech of the week
https://nogglenation.com/
Bizarre News of the week
Recycling face masks into roads to tackle COVID-generated waste
Tech News Bites
Chromecast with Google TV is getting kids profiles
Netflix's Fast Laughs is a TikTok-style comedy feed for your phone
Tesla is building a 100MW energy storage project in TexasAdditional reading: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-03-08/tesla-is-plugging-a-secret-mega-battery-into-the-texas-grid
Brave is developing its own privacy-focused search engine
Main Stories
Senators ask the FCC to change the definition of high-speed broadband
World's first space hotel scheduled to open in 2027
A 4-day work week might be edging closer — here’s why
Parenting Story
Experts sound the alarm on declining birth rates among younger generations: "It's a crisis"
New Nerf guns, defending satellites, new age dine and dash and so much more!!!
Dumb tech of the week:
Gatorade’s new Gx Sweat Patch tests your sweat for smarter hydration
Tech News Bytes
'Next-gen' USPS vehicles can use gas or electric motors
Nerf reveals Hyper, its next-gen high capacity blasters with the fastest reloads ever
Google TV will include a new ‘Basic’ mode to make your smart TV, dumb
ZTE shows off an under-display facial recognition system
Twitter's Clubhouse-style audio chat rooms land on Android
Stories
L.A. restaurants struggle with a new form of dine-and-dash
Schools Are Abandoning Invasive Proctoring Software After Student Backlash
A California city moves to ban all new gas stations
Mining for electric car batteries ‘hundreds of times’ better than petrol car emission cycles
Google plans to stop targeting ads based on your browsing history
A solar panel in space is collecting energy that could one day be beamed to anywhere on Earth
The US Needs To Build More Space Weapons
Follow ups
Europeans get ‘right to repair’ for some electrical goods
Cinemark Won’t Be Playing Disney’s ‘Raya And The Last Dragon’: Here’s Why
Dumb tech of the week
Entire California School Board Resigns After Chewing Out Parents on Accidental Zoom Broadcast
Quick tech bytes
Thanks to a new update, Samsung watches are first in the world to offer blood pressure monitoring
Spotify HiFi is a lossless streaming tier coming later this year
Sony Confirms Next Generation PlayStation VR Is in the Works for PS5
his Weeks Stories
House Republicans propose nationwide ban on municipal broadband networks
Study Finds Key Flaws in Twitter's Fact-Checking Program Birdwatch
Scientists Unearth a Consequence of Solar Panels in the Sahara
Facebook Accused of Knowingly Inflating its Ad Audience
John Carmack Proposes GPU and Console Auctions to Beat Scalpers
Follow Up Stories
WhatsApp explains what happens if you don’t accept its new privacy policy
Google has now patched Journey to the Savage Planet, though its studio is no more
Twitter Poll of the Week
Scientists clone the first U.S. endangered species
What should we clone?
Humans
Dinosaurs
Recently Extinct/Endangered animals
Pets
This weeks stories.
Get Ready for a Facebook Watch
Bitcoin Uses More Energy than Argentina
Beverly Hills Cops Play Copyrighted Music to Flag Instagram/YouTube Filters
Scientists accidentally found life under 3,000 feet of ice in Antarctica.
Zillow CEO Warns that the Future Work of Work will Create a Two Class System
GoFundMe CEO Urges Congress for Some Covid Relief
Maryland Becomes First State in Country to Place a Tax on Digital Advertising
-Additional reading
Pay for Parking and Public Transportation in Google Maps
Google Will Pay Over 76m to French News Sites
Australia News Outlets Strike a Deal
Twitter Poll of the Week
Amazon Build Lets Consumers Pick Next Tech Device they Create
-Smart sticky note printer.
-Smart nutrition scale.
-Smart cuckoo clock.
Dumb Tech of the Week Nominations
Apple Patent for a Fray Free Cable
Instagram will no longer promote TikTok
News of the Week
First 3d House for Sale on Zillow
Nano Factories
Police Get Location Data from Phones to Catch Rioters
Proposed Idea to allow Tech Companies to Create Local Governments
Tesla Invests 1.5 Billion into Bitcoin
Hyundai Ultimate Mobility Vehicle
Twitter Considers a Subscription Cost to Rely Less on Ads
Super Bowl Jam Special featuring the fall of Stadia, Android gambling apps, Nike Go Fly Ease futuristic shoes, SB commercial debacle, camera innovation, & how the NFL beat a pandemic. Stick around for a quiz & our prop bets for the big game.
Links
Google is shutting down its in-house Stadia game development studios - The Verge
Google Will allow Gambling Apps in the Play Store
Nike Go FlyEase shoes of the future
Budweiser Coke and Pepsi will not air commercials
Innovative camera angles
Verizon Offers multiple camera angles for the iPhone 12
From Smart Footballs to Contact tracing: How NFL players are preparing for the big game
Dumb Tech of the Week
iphone 12 will stop your heart
Xbox Live price debacle
Hyundai rolls out adorable dal-e robot
Story 1: Google could leave Australia?
In depth on how Google hurts the news media
Story 2: Sundance Film Festival in VR
Story 3: Car battery that charges in 5 minutes
Story 4: Beeper, the universal chat app
Story 5: Scientists Make First ‘Invisible Solar Panels’ You Can Integrate Into Smartphones
Story Update: SpaceX record number of Satellites
CES AWARDS
The Most likely item we would actually purchase
-Mike: Amperes Shower Speaker
-Alex: Lenovo Concept UFO
Favorite smart home product from CES
-Alex: Nobi smart light sensor.
-Mike: Gardyn Smart Home Garden
Not sure the price would be worth it
-Alex: Infinity Game Table: Virtual board games with a touch screen
-Mike: MyQ Smart Pet door ($3000)
Game changing product
-Alex: LG Rollable Smartphone tech
-Mike: Panasonic Car Heads Up Display
Product that will never see that light of day
-Alex: Toto Health Analyzing Toilet
-Mike: Samsung Bot Handy
Top health Announcement
-Alex Fluo Labs Allergy device
-Mike: EyeQue: DIY Smartphone Vision Test, VisionCheck 2
Top wearable device announcement
-Alex: Vr Haptic Feedback vest
-Mike: TCL Wearable Display
Best in Green Tech
-Alex: Samsung Solar Remote
Mike: Reusable Shipping Boxes
Dumb tech of the week
-You can open LG's new refrigerators with your voice | Engadget
Creepy Tech of the Week
-Samsung Bot Care
Our 2 tech predictions that will not happen in 2021 plus some tech news and commentary.
-Lasso Home Recycling
https://www.engadget.com/lasso-loop-closed-recycling-home-appliance-112631719.html
-Autonomous Interview Service Halts Facial Recognition
https://www.wired.com/story/job-screening-service-halts-facial-analysis-applicants/
-Saudi Arabia Smart Cities
https://www.engadget.com/the-line-neom-smart-city-saudi-arabia-mohammed-bin-salman-113539487.html
-AI Powered Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
https://www.engadget.com/indy-autonomous-challenge-race-dallara-124516580.html
-WhatsApp Shares data with Facebook
https://www.businessinsider.com/whatsapp-forcing-users-to-share-personal-data-facebook-elon-musk-2021-1
-Apple Making a care with Hyundai?
https://www.engadget.com/apple-car-hyundai-021027258.html
https://www.engadget.com/hyundai-apple-self-driving-electric-car-deal-march-162209202.html
-Walmart 24/7 Grocery Delivery
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-to-pilot-homevalet-smart-box-in-bentonville-for-grocery-delivery-160015942.html
Our 2 tech industry predictions for the new year plus the standard news story discussions.
-Alphabet Unionizes
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/04/tech/google-alphabet-union/index.html
-GE Monster Wind Turbines
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/business/GE-wind-turbine.html
-Google's New Short Form Video Search
https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/29/google-pilots-a-search-feature-that-aggregates-short-form-videos-from-tiktok-and-instagram/
-Amazon's Sleep Apnea Radar
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/6/22216648/amazon-sleep-tracking-alexa-brahms-apnea-radar-device
-We Say Goodbye to Adobe Flash
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55497353
-Ticketmaster is Evil
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/01/ticketmaster-pays-10-million-criminal-fine-for-hacking-a-rival-company/
Alex, Mike, and Nate all have differing opinions on what the top 3 Christmas movies are but there is one movie they all agree on. Then, Alex quizzes Nate and Mike on some interesting Christmas facts. Play along at home and see if you score better!
This weeks discussions.
-Xbox parental controls
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/10/22168136/microsoft-xbox-parental-controls-pause-screen-time-purchase
-Lab Grown Meat Approved for Sale
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/02/no-kill-lab-grown-meat-to-go-on-sale-for-first-time
-Facebook Allowed Ad Fraud
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-allowed-fraud-hacked-accounts-ads-got-paid-2020-12
-Toyota's new Solid State Batteries
https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/technology-news/toyota-solid-state-battery-a4354-20201210
-Virgin Space Plane final test flights
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55279067
Disney's ride photoshops
https://mashable.com/article/walt-disney-world-photoshop-masks-pandemic/
The streaming wars are heating up as cable, satellite tv, and theaters try to avoid being casualties. We discuss why streaming is becoming the main focus for media giants and why it is so lucrative.
Before all of that we discuss plans to put remote controlled racecars on the moon, plastic surgery grows in popularity, Uber's new driverless car strategies, and Netflix helps you understand your kids better.
Product ownership has become a grey area. Do we really fully own the products we purchase? People are fighting to get right to repair laws passed so that we will have more autonomy over what we purchase and who can fix them.
Also, why is Amazon launching a new product on your existing product? There is a new space junk removal tool and Microsoft is trying to track and rate the meetings you attend.
References:
https://www.engadget.com/amazon-sidewalk-echo-default-214620200.html
https://www.cnet.com/news/european-space-agency-is-sending-a-giant-claw-into-orbit-to-clean-up-space-junk/
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55133141
https://www.vice.com/en/article/93wy8v/newly-passed-right-to-repair-law-will-fundamentally-change-tesla-repair
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-03-05/farmers-fight-john-deere-over-who-gets-to-fix-an-800-000-tractor
https://www.wired.com/story/john-deere-farmers-right-to-repair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr3nZpNHWnw&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0bfH4OTlgE
https://www.howtogeek.com/339925/what-are-%E2%80%9Cright-to-repair%E2%80%9D-laws-and-what-do-they-mean-for-you/#:~:text=Thanks%20to%20the%20Magnuson%2DMoss,in%20the%20device%20to%20malfunction.
It's a Thanksgiving day bonanza! Parades, shopping, and food. We will be back next week with more of the Jam you love.
Is Satellite internet outdated? Starlink is competing with similar projects to bring internet access to the 3.7 billion people without. This new wave of satellite internet products will rapidly help to modernize our planet. Earlier in the episode we cover the ban on gas powered cars, headphone free private audio, and a new way to enjoy music.
Esports has been around far longer than you might realize and it has gained a massive following. What's its appeal and how will it contend with the traditional sports model? Before that, hear how Panasonic has designed a vacuum to retrieve AirPods, we have discovered "Hell Planet", soil that self waters, and Netflix becomes more like a traditional cable provider.
References:
https://www.engadget.com/panasonic-vacuum-earpods-train-tracks-110211301.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/astronomers-discover-hell-planet-k2-141b-rock-rain-lava-oceans/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=103730842
https://news.utexas.edu/2020/11/02/self-watering-soil-could-transform-farming/
https://www.wired.com/story/esports-pros-labor-game-publishers-power/
https://www.gamesradar.com/top-esports-games/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/esports/2020/08/06/ncaa-whiffed-esports-its-paying-price-can-still-learn-lesson/
https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2020/06/16/72496/esports-earnings-top-25-highest-paid-players-in-2020-so-far/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/kids-are-secretly-spending-thousands-of-their-parents-money-betting-on-special-video-game-wagering-sites/ar-BB1aO9fb?li=BBnb7Kz
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/24/21078871/call-of-duty-league-opening-weekend-esports-activision-blizzard
https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/06/immortals-gaming-club-raises-26-million-and-sells-its-call-of-duty-league-team-to-100-thieves/
https://medium.com/@BountieGaming/the-history-and-evolution-of-esports-8ab6c1cf3257
EVTOL vehicles are set to revolutionize the mobility industry. Find out what a working flying taxi infrastructure may look like, how it is an upgrade over existing helicopters, and why it might be the best intercity travel method.
But before all of that. Mike has some pointless tech to talk about. Walmart is ditching robots. Drones are planting trees. And, Facebook solves Alex's hearing problems.
References:
https://www.engadget.com/maskfone-face-mask-earbuds-wireless-built-in-hands-on-190008540.html
:https://www.cnet.com/news/walmart-is-dropping-shelf-scanning-robots-report-says/
https://www.fastcompany.com/90504789/these-drones-can-plant-40000-trees-in-a-month-by-2028-theyll-have-planted-1-billion
https://www.digitaltrends.com/features/facebook-ar-glasses-deaf/
https://www.flightglobal.com/civil-uavs/uber-sees-air-routes-making-evtol-safer-than-helicopters/128152.article
https://transportup.com/headlines-breaking-news/helicopters-vs-evtols-how-will-going-electric-improve-aerial-mobility/
https://www.marketplace.org/2020/01/03/how-will-flying-taxis-work/
https://www.marketplace.org/2020/01/03/how-will-flying-taxis-work/
https://youtu.be/L6K7GAG1Aas
https://www.aviationtoday.com/2020/08/01/searching-early-use-cases-evtol-aircraft/
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/7-urban-air-mobility-companies-watch
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/the-flying-taxi-market-is-ready-to-change-worldwide-travel.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2020/06/29/introducing-the-mindboggling-flying-taxis-of-the-future/?sh=3dea541418dd
Microchip implants are gaining traction as a business tool and some people are even implanting them in order to make their life simpler. What are the pros and cons and will you be forced into being microchipped at your job? We cover all this and more on the main topic of the show.
But first, we have discovered an easy way to find out if McDonald's ice cream is available. Apple is working on their very own pair of glasses. Google is paying to be in your pocket. And finally, we have discovered that wind turbines just may be safer than we have previously thought.
References:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/10/is-mcdonalds-ice-cream-machine-working-near-you-theres-a-bot-for-that/
https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/22/apple-glass-could-display-comparison-information-for-shoppers
https://appleinsider.com/inside/Apple-Glass
https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/25/google-apple-search-default-8-12-billion/
https://reneweconomy.com.au/danish-research-shows-almost-no-birds-die-in-collisions-with-wind-turbines-43335/
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/states-are-cracking-down-on-companies-microchipping-their-employees-how-common-is-it-and-why-does-it-happen-2020-02-03
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/2145896/thousands-people-sweden-get-microchip-implants-new-way-life
https://www.wired.com/2004/04/no-chip-in-arm-no-shot-from-gun/
https://youtu.be/43XzI6__abE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-8819587/If-microchip-body-would.html
The movie theaters we all love are being forced into hibernation by outside forces beyond their control. We discuss their recovery options and how they can once again fill their seats back up with crowds.
Before we delve into the larger topic, we find out how to rediscover a song simply by humming its tune. That California is allowing cars to drive around with nobody behind the wheel. And, Why is Nokia building a LTE network on the moon.
Sources:
https://www.engadget.com/google-search-hum-to-search-song-ai-200947045.html
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/10/cruise-will-soon-hit-san-francisco-with-no-hands-on-the-wheel/
https://www.nokia.com/about-us/news/releases/2020/10/19/nokia-selected-by-nasa-to-build-first-ever-cellular-network-on-the-moon/
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/03/19/how-much-does-disney-make-from-parks-and-movies.aspx
https://www.mediaplaynews.com/paramount-home-entertainment-revenue-tops-theatrical-as-movie-biz-returns-to-profitability/
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/amc-universal-deal-entertainment-industry-future-1234718942/
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/09/09/amcs-deal-with-universal-will-accelerate-the-luxur/
https://www.businessinsider.com/james-cameron-researching-glasses-free-3d-projectors-for-theaters-2017-6
We Discuss: Music created by AI gives more autonomy to content creators but also threatens the lively hood of musicians.
Disney+ arrived to much fanfare but does it break new ground for a streaming video services?
Are folding phones are the future?
Links:
https://openai.com/blog/musenet/
https://beta.aiva.ai/
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/13/20963294/motorola-razr-new-foldable-smartphone-android-hands-on-flip-phone-photos-video
Jared proposes a new concept store that only Millennials would appreciate and Mike imagines what life would be like with a better battery technology.
Game streaming will change how we play and it is happening right under our noses. Google has announced their new service which is poised to make game streaming mainstream.
Google's game streaming announcement.
The Future Jam is back from hiatus with a new twist. The episodes are bite sized mini jams that should hold you off until full episodes are back on the menu.
Why is Blockchain technology considered the internet 2.0? Future Jam breaks it down with Jared from Digital Gold.
IBM's use case scenarios for the blockchain.
Jared's YouTube Channel
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True wireless power is hitting the stores soon. Find out how it will revolutionize everything from your Smartphone all the way to Space Exploration.
There is an unexplored Island out in the Pacific the size of Texas. Find out why and celebrate Earth Day with us as we break down plastic in a good way.
The Singularity is the inevitable result of mankind's progress. Technology is growing at a break neck speed and there is no end in sight. This idea has been played out in Science Fiction entertainment for years but is it grounded in reality? Ian, from the Extra Dimension Podcast, joins Future Jam on a special two part episode. On the Future Jam we discuss how we will reach the singularity and what stands in our way.
Follow the link below to listen to Extra Dimension's part 2 of the Singularity series. Part 2 delves into the ethical and philosophical ideas to consider after this life altering event takes place.
Philosophical Implications of the Singularity
YouTube Link
Virtual Reality technology is rapidly approaching the stuff of fiction. Our lives are encompassed by the internet so living in a VR world is no longer a foreign concept. Will it consume us or will we use it wisely?
How do you make baseball fresh again for the next generation?Opening day has come and gone and the long slog is upon us. Apathy has grown in the hearts of the young as baseball slowly fades with the years. Our goal for this episode is to get your minds churning as to how we once more ignite vigor into the sport. Find us @thefuturejam on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Grab your plates because we are about to dish up a heaping helping of lab grown meat, unless your too chicken.
"Airships are unlike other engineering pursuits. The science is about floating through clouds, about complex negotiations involving gravity and the breeze. It’s as if math married romance. It attracts certain people. Enthusiastic people."
Jeanne Marie Laskas of the New Yorker
Why is the XFL back and how did it fail the first time?
Vince McMahon, the man behind the WWE wrestling empire, decided that the NFL wasn’t entertaining enough for the fans. There were too many rules, aspects of the game felt slow, and players weren’t allowed to stand out from the team. He wanted a new and different presentation. After all, This is Entertainment.
The Doomsday Clock recently moved closer to midnight. Should you be worried? Find out what makes the clock tick on this week's episode.
Is Bitcoin a viable option to replace our current monetary system? Everything in our world is going digital. Our friends, television programs, church services, new's reports, video games, and banking are all available in digital form. People now have more freedom than ever to create their own content and release it to the public via the internet. Bitcoin is "content" of a different sort. It is a crowd sourced currency that is backed and run by it's users and it is a creation that has a chance to revolutionize every aspect of how we use our money. But is it Bitcoin money?
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Starting March 1st the Future Jam will be back every Thursday!
Plus, there is a new way to interact with the show and be a part of the action. The Future Jam has a phone number. That's right, A phone number. You can use this number to leave comments about past shows, complaints about Harrison, or ideas for new episodes. The sky is the limit and we would love to have you on an episode.
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We are living in an age where chat bots are creating their own language to communicate back and forth with each other. A world where everyone's life is recorded and analyzed by computer systems. All knowledge is digital and we are developing robots to learn and create. How far will it go?
Why are podcasts so important and beloved? Daniel J Lewis shares his passion about the industry and where it could be going.
This is a Bonus Episode for International Podcast Day.
Find out more at https://internationalpodcastday.com/
Find Daniel's Award-winning “how to” podcast about podcasting at
https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/
Cars are rapidly changing from year to year. The Parallel Parking Assist features have been around for more than a decade. Some of the available features now might surprise you. There are even cars that have full autonomous capabilities already built in. What could be the next step in the automobile evolution? Find out now!
The NFL's ratings continue to slip and nobody seems to have a great answer as to why. Many believe that the league is out of touch with the fans. Concussions are all across headlines and the sport is becoming oversaturated with politics. Are these issues the main culprits? Will the NFL fade away into obscurity? Listen to find out!
Turning your dumb home into a Smart Home is easier than you think. Chris Compton from Smart Home HQ presents new and innovative technologies that will make your life easier and save you money in the process. Find out the best practices for protecting your home from a digital intruder. Finally, we peer into the future to speculate on what an ideal smart home looks like.
Visit the Smart Home HQ website for more information and to request a consultation.
Follow Aaron's journey through the music industry: from recording songs in a friend's basement, to signing a record deal and producing 3 albums with songs featured on TV series including Pushing Daisies, Numb3rs, and Grey's Anatomy.
Most recently Aaron Morgan wrote 4 songs for a film called "All Saints" which hit the theaters on August 25th.
Seabird on Facebook
All Saints: Official Trailer
RNA Interference(RNAI) is set to pave the way for next gen Cancer treatments. What is RNAI and why is it so special? We brought an actual SCIENTIST on the show to explain just that. Emily Jennings is a PhD candidate at the University of Cincinnati. Her work has been featured in the UC Magazine, Live Science, WCPO NEWS and Science Newsline. Find out more about her work at www.emgen.science. Follow Emily on Twitter @emgen_science.
Is your job repetitive? Does it require creative thinking? If you answered yes then you may need a new career plan. That's where the Future JAM comes in to save the day. Anthony, our "not friend" but "friendly guest" joins that Future Jam crew to share about how hard it is to find a future proof job.
Social Entrepreneur Ben Rascona joins the Future JAM crew to share about a business model that focuses on more than just profits. Does the Government and Church bare sole responsibility for tackling our social, cultural, and environmental issues? Can businesses play a larger positive role in society? Follow the links below to learn more about Social Enterprises and join in on the solution.
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Mike and Jared mourn the loss of an infamous internet legend. Jared tells you which Apple rumors you should trust and Mike is skeptical. And, implanted chips at work, fingerprints at the airport , and news about affordable VR.
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What will come first, Space Pirates or Space Miners? We think you won't have one without the other. Join us as we discuss the Future of Space Mining. We may be closer to this reality than you think.
Video Games, they are fun, interactive, beautiful, and continually growing in cultural relevance. Join us and "Quester Dumbledor Von Finklestein aka spookytooth aka Trevor Veliz" as we discuss the premier video game conference, E3.
Games Mentioned on this Episode: A Way Out(3 Words Harrison), Anthem, Shadow of the Colossus, Dragon Ball Z Fighter, Hidden Agenda, & Monster Hunter World.
Music Thanks to BlessingJr & Last of Us
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Follow us @thefuturejam on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Jared joins me(Mike) to talk and speculate over the latest Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft news. Join the conversation. Ask to be a member of the private Facebook Group.
Gadgets like Auto Aiming Rifles, Self Driving Lawn Mowers, Athletic Wear with Bio-metric tracking, and Language Translating Earbuds are bending the lines between Science Fiction and Science Fact. Follow us @thefuturejam on Twitter and Instagram
Listen and amuse yourself. If you think roller-coasters are fun, wait till you hear what is to come in the FUTURE!
What If technology keeps advancing at the current rate; will we ever lose jobs to automation? When tasks are made simpler with robots, automation, and artificial intelligence, and when their implementation becomes more widespread, whose to say that someday our current jobs and careers won't get replaced. It's a futuristic idea, but one that lies just within our realm of imagination. And so we must ask ourselves, "what if?" What if employment opportunities become obsolete? How would a society completely reliant on artificial intelligence earn an income when merely human skill-sets offer no value in comparison? This leads us to the big question of Universal Basic Income. Will there ever be a need for UBI? Follow Us @thefuturejam on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Follow us @thefuturejam on Twitter and Instagram Will we ever have Jet-packs, Hover-boards, and flying cars, or will we dump them on the garbage pile of forgotten tech along with the 3D TVs and windows phones?
There comes a time when we must ask ourselves-- how much is too much? As reliance on technology grows and becomes more intrinsically rooted in our daily lives, we have to wonder if we are missing the bigger picture of life itself. We walk through life very distracted, we become compulsive phone checkers. Soon there will be augmented reality glasses that will allow us to dive even deeper into distraction. And if Facebook wasn't already psychologically invasive enough, it's now developing future technology to incorporate mind-communication and the sense of touch. ~How much technology do you want in your life? ~Do you ever need to take breaks from social media or make a conscious choice to turn phone notifications off? ~Do you think it's OK to post pictures of your children on Facebook?
We take a quick look back at Popular Science's description of the "Hovertrain" taken from the 1968 August issue. This leads us into a discussion about a modern iteration dubbed the "Hyperloop". It is designed to handle speeds faster than a passenger jet and it possibly is the safest way to travel. Is the Hyperloop a pipe dream or could it be the next transportation revolution? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thefuturejam
Are we currently living in a simulated reality? If so, how would we know? If not, is it for the greater good to develop this technology for our future? And how does it relate to our spirituality? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thefuturejam
After centuries of water pollution, Baltimore creates a river filtration system that has sifted out 1.1 million pounds of trash. Next, scientists try to save the Great Barrier Reef by proposing a technology that would alter the density of clouds. We also explore how Farmdrop-- a service that allows consumers to purchase directly from independent farmers-- would cut back on food waste. And lastly, the use of coal continues to decline...which leads to this week’s endangered job.
Are we being too frivolous when we click to accept those lengthy terms of agreements online? What are we agreeing to anyway? How important is your internet privacy or should this even matter? Travel backward in time via Popular Science archive to an article from 1976-- where they pose the question-- “Are You Safe from Electronic Snoopers”. Popular Science warns of the subtle strategies of wiretappers, claiming that a microphone could be as tiny as an aspirin, or that a radio transmitter could inconspicuously be hidden inside a pack of cigarettes so as to go unnoticed by the unsuspecting victim. In 1976 the Right of Privacy act outlawed wiretapping without consent. But today there’s a new kind of privacy invasion. In what ways do we compromise our privacy by clicking on terms of agreement, and each consecutive time we use the internet.
There’s a whole bunch of content packed into this week’s episode along with the usual talk of robots, solar panels, and digital trends. Mike reveals NASA’s laser-based communication system, while skeptical conspiracist, Jared, argues against all things space related. Special guest Tyler explores the possibility of colonizing life on other planets--if and when the dire need strikes. Follow us @thefuturejam on Twitter and Instagram
Follow @thefuturejam on Twitter Story 1: Super Screen and a story From Engadget- Apple Explores using an iPhone or an iPad to power an ultra portable laptop. Story 2: Solar Powered touch Sensitive Skin for prosthetic A synthetic skin for prosthetic limbs that can generate its own energy from solar power has been developed by engineers from Glasgow University. Endangered Job: Amazon Go Stores and touch computers replacing cashiers at Fast Food Chains. Topic of the Show Vertical Farms, Farm O.S., and will we eat crickets?
Follow us @thefuturejam on Twitter The Co-Host visits the studio for the first time. Story 1. Hushme via mashable Story 2: Google’s Project Sunroof Story 3: Via Digital Trends Sony Xperia Projector concept The Topic of the Show Reliability and quality over convenience and unpredictability Endangered Job of the Week: High Rise Painters
Follow us @thefuturejam on Twitter Will printable pizza be our future? Find out the answer to this and more on this weeks episode. Story 1: Engadget AT&T 'digitally red-lines' poor neighborhoods Story 2: From Digital Trends Glass Battery Technology http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/glass-battery-technology/ Story 3: From Mashable- 3d Printed Home!!! That leads us into this week's endangered job. Pizza Chefs https://www.inverse.com/article/28758-pizza-3d-printer-space-travel-beehex-nasa Topic of the Show: Big Data Manipulating Your Life Good/Bad?
Follow us @thefuturejam on Twitter On our first Episode we discuss topics ranging from Delivery Robots all the way to new movie technology.
Curious about the show and its creators? This is a compilation of clips from the first few unpublished episodes. Enjoy! Follow us @thefuturejam on Twitter