The While Loop: Recent Episodes
Lumanen LLC
Jared and Justin Morante discuss topics ranging from programming languages and software architecture, to industry news and events.
Justin and Jared discuss two years of podcasting, favorite moments from past shows, and how they aren't professors preparing lectures.
Jared and Justin discuss the fall of WeWork, it’s cult-like qualities, and how even though Adam Neumann might have made one billion dollars, it was still only "one."
Jared and Justin discuss getting into the tech industry, the multiple paths that can be taken, and how Mr. Miyagi might be able to teach us a little something about data structures and algorithms.
Justin and Jared discuss the new Apple MacBook Pros, how the culture of Apple and Microsoft still seem to permeate their products, and whether or not you're a notch half-full or notch half-empty kinda person.
Justin and Jared discuss ten years of Tim Cook as Apple's CEO, how his leadership style has influenced Apple's growth, and the lost "minced words" Seinfeld bit.
Jared and Justin discuss clinging to excuses, how it can affect you in tech development, and the darkest days of the Flecktones.
Jared and Justin discuss Amazon's upcoming echo products, their different approach to product development, and how so many of life's important lessons were learned at Blockbuster Video.
Justin and Jared discuss the new Surface product line up, Panos Panay's shoes, and why if you're the child of a Microsoft manager we know exactly what you're getting for Christmas.
Jared and Justin discuss Apple's "new" iPads, iPhones, and watch, speculate if Apple views the rest of the country as bozo states, and envision how the new iPhone could get surgeons out of a jam.
Justin and Jared discuss Apple's plan to scan photos and messages on user's iPhones, hoping for the best for Space X space travel, and how Apple's scanning plan could catch the next Donald O'Brien ... or maybe just George Costanza.
Jared and Justin discuss Google and their attempt to control internet protocols and content, speculate about what Epic might have up their sleeves in the near future, and find yet another way to make a Hitler analogy.
Justin and Jared discuss remote work, how it relates to the future of the tech industry, and how Jerome's really kicked the excitement up a notch in their furniture advertising.
Justin and Jared discuss the movie "Hidden Figures," the struggle of the main characters to be recognized for their abilities and their contributions to early computing, and the fact that John Glenn was apparently one heck of a guy.
Jared and Justin discuss the status of self driving car technology, how close we might actually be to level 5 autonomy, and hoping to not fly off a cliff while autopilot is engaged.
Jared and Justin discuss the Windows 11 Product reveal, the fact Microsoft seems to think your family is now a team, and wonder why Panos Panay seems to have trouble tying his shoes.
Jared and Justin discuss the proposed anti-trust regulations hitting the big tech companies across the globe, why each company could be affected, and how Cheers was able to elucidate the nature of economics in the 80s.
Justin and Jared discuss WWDC 2021, how Apple is seemingly executing at a level their competitors can't quite match, and how the new version of Windows is already a disappointment.
Justin and Jared review "The Imitation Game," discuss its portrayal of Alan Turing, and how Dave from 2001: A Space Odyssey ended up in a zoo.
Jared and Justin discuss programmer burnout, what causes it, how to avoid it, and how that one famous marble statue is not called "The Michelangelo."
Justin and Jared discuss the Apple vs. Epic trial testimony, how Tim Cook's and Phil Schiller's testimony was a bit of a stretch, and how to pronounce Craig Federighi's last name.
Jared and Justin discuss their picks for "Tech Mt. Rushmore," why you must be a big-shot if you're known only by the first letter of your last name, and wonder how Hitler was mentioned for the 2nd week in a row.
Jared and Justin discuss CES tech flops, complex ice cream stations as the new water cooler, and the unfortunate timing of a mobile payment company's name.
Justin and Jared discuss front end development, how it's impacted software development and quality as a whole, and where they land on the ever popular Vangelis-Peacock Scale.
Jared and Justin discuss "Pirates of Silicon Valley," how accurately it portrayed its characters and their motivations, and how you could be featured as the second listener comment to come through the show.
Justin and Jared discuss Jeff Bezos stepping down, the Bezos-defined principles that guide working at Amazon, and the discovery that Amazon employees body odor definitely does not smell of perfume.
Jared and Justin discuss "The Social Dilemma", how accurate they feel the portrayal of the issues were, if there is hope for change, and why Spinal Tap is actually the best documentary ever made.
Justin and Jared discuss the search engine DuckDuckGo, how it differentiates itself through privacy policy, and just what exactly was meant by last week's "Atari StomachPunch."
Jared and Justin discuss Bill Gates, what kind of a leader he was at Microsoft, and how to sound like Hans Zimmer by only pressing one key.
Justin and Jared discuss CES, it's history, some of the eye catching announcements from 2021 and whether the future of driving will feature a whole lot of car sick people.
Jared and Justin discuss CPU architecture, what "bits" mean, how to design computer instructions in binary and whether or not posting a 20 year old University assignment would get Jared in hot water.
Jared and Justin don't really talk about much. But they do mention season 2, welcome viewers new and old and announce intentions to really get things going in a week.
Justin and Jared give a quick season 1 recap, talk future plans, and hope that 2021 is the year for listener comments.
Justin and Jared discuss change management, how the 8 step process for change has been observed in the tech world, and why you shouldn't get into an elevator with Steve Jobs.
Jared and Justin go back to the movies with a review of "The Social Network", discussing the accuracy of the movie, character motivations, and if having a world class business feels like catching multiple fish when everyone else is getting skunked.
Justin and Jared discuss using resources helpful for solving programming problems, becoming a better programmer, and if Stonehenge was an ancient astronomical tool or just a Spinal Tap gag.
Justin and Jared discuss Malcom Gladwell's theory of 10,000 deliberate hours to master a subject, whether it's true, and if Pete Rose's and Jimmy Connors' bowl cut is the actual secret to success.
Jared and Justin discuss the new M1 processor based macs, losing software to time, and if the new Macs smell of rich mahogany.
Justin and Jared discuss teamwork in tech, the importance of management to a team, similarities to playing sports and whether or not Bill Buckner contributed to a chain of Mookies.
Jared and Justin discuss "The Programmer's Toolkit", including personal preferences, the huge leaps in tools available today, and telling world class athletes what equipment they should be using.
Justin and Jared discuss Tesla, SpaceX, Nasa and their effect on society and technology.
Jared and Justin discuss the new HomePod Mini, the iPhone 12 lineup and uncomfortably close quarters on Apollo 11.
Justin and Jared discuss the tech interview process, their experiences in the interview, and finding the right people for the team. Jared sees the white boarding light.
Justin and Jared discuss how to approach programming challenges, of just about any size.
Jared and Justin discuss the proliferation of drones, the surge of "A.I. at the Edge", and what the potential ramifications could be for the combination of these technologies.
Justin and Jared discuss the Apple Watch Series 6, the new iPad Airs, Apple Fitness+, the PS5 pre-order, Nvidia buying ARM, the latest on the TikTok situation, CGI rendering vs real time graphics, and a bit of music discussion.
Justin and Jared complete their discussion on the movie, "Sneakers", while trying to avoid sounding nasal and pinched.
Jared and Justin discuss the movie "Sneakers", the accuracy of its portrayal of technology and the relevance of its themes in the current day.
Justin and Jared discuss the latest GPU and CPU announcements from Nvidia and Intel, and why video games may not be what they once were.
Justin and Jared discuss the new Surface Duo, Xbox foibles, the challenge of moving between languages and environments and why Wayne Gretzky was just doing the obvious.
Justin and Jared continue the discussion on the latest developments in the Apple and Epic case, power and the responsibility revolution in tech, and why Michael Fassbender might just be too nice.
Jared and Justin talk about Golang on the backend, the Allegory of the Cave and how that explains the wildly different tech perspectives on the Epic vs. Apple antitrust case.
Justin and Jared discuss "Level 5 Leadership", the new iMac range and a potential ban on TikTok.
Jared brings on a new guest host to discuss Apple's transition to ARM based CPUs, what it might mean for the product line, and how it fits into Apple's larger strategy and culture as a whole.
Jared and Evan discuss job news, the potential X86 to ARM Apple transition, the difference between iPhone and Android features, and whether or not AirPod Pros stay in your ears.
Jared and Evan discuss recent news from three tiny little tech companies. Tesla Cybertruck, Google Stadia launch and Cloud Print cancelation, and news about Apple changing how they will do testing and development are all up on the block this week.
Evan and Jared discuss motivations for wanting to become a software engineer, including personal reasons, and what others on the outside looking in might think it's like.
Jared and Evan discuss picking up new languages, both on the job and in situations without immediate business needs.
Evan and Jared discuss the Google Fall product event. Topics include the Pixel and Nest line of products, the upcoming Stadia service and Patrick Mahomes knee.
Jared and Evan discuss the new Apple products shown at their annual September event, highlighted by the new iPhone.