PTJ 362: New Galaxies
Samsung has kicked off the year in new phone hardware with updates to its Galaxy line — including a $1200 Ultra model that comes with five cameras, a stylus and a 6.8-inch screen. El Kaiser and JD ponder the possibilities, along in a roundup of other tech headlines and a preview of this year’s new … Continue reading PTJ 362: New Galaxies
PTJ 361: Webb Slingers
As 2022 spins up, El Kaiser and J.D. check in on NASA’s big new fancy space telescope and other recent tech headlines. This week’s episode also features some thoughts on The Expanse and tips for adjusting your privacy settings in Android 12 and iOS 15. You can find it all here on PTJ 361! “Spider-Man: … Continue reading PTJ 361: Webb Slingers
PTJ 360: All Hailing Frequencies Open
El Kaiser and J.D. are back with a new episode and the opportunity to praise the work of Nichelle Nichols, the trailblazing actress who portrayed Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek as she retires from public life. Also in the mix: a discussion of recent headlines, including Big Tech’s increasingly warm seat in front … Continue reading PTJ 360: All Hailing Frequencies Open
Happy Thanksgiving From Pop Tech Jam
Life has disrupted the recording schedule yet again, but El Kaiser and J.D. are aiming to be back before the end of the month with a new episode. So put on your eatin’ pants and have a safe and joyous holiday this week! And in the meantime, enjoy this bit of classic Americana:
PTJ 359: Face Plant
Facebook’s very bad month continues after more testimony and interviews by Frances Haugen, the whistleblower and main source behind The Wall Street Journal’s “Facebook Files” series — as well as a report from its own Oversight Board about the company’s lack of transparency. El Kaiser and J.D. discuss it all along other recent tech headlines, … Continue reading PTJ 359: Face Plant
Ptj 358: Sound Check
On this week’s episode, El Kaiser takes a listen to several USB microphones designed for podcasting and J.D. hauls out the headlines for a discussion of recent consumer-technology news — including The Wall Street Journal’s inside look at Facebook. All this and a whole lot more on PTJ 358! The Facebook Files (The Wall Street Journal) … Continue reading Ptj 358: Sound Check
PTJ 357: Looking for Satellites
Changes are coming to the way the big app stores do business, the U.S. government spins up a fellowship program for new technologists and children in China get their gaming time regulated — El Kaiser and J.D. roll through the news of the past few weeks with plenty of opinions along the way. El Kaiser … Continue reading PTJ 357: Looking for Satellites
PTJ 356: Season’s Greetings!
Like Clippy in a Microsoft Teams background, El Kaiser and J.D. are back after a somewhat inadvertent hiatus! The new season of Pop Tech Jam kicks off with El Kaiser’s thoughts on the most recent Suicide Squad reboot/remake/reimagining and includes J.D.’s usual roundup of technology and nerd news headlines — plus some tips for tidying … Continue reading PTJ 356: Season’s Greetings!
PTJ 355: The Empire Hacks Back
In this week’s episode of Pop Tech Jam, El Kaiser and J.D. discuss the headlines from the world of tech, including the U.S. government’s own Bitcoin grab as it claws back the Colonial Pipeline ransom. El Kaiser would like Batman to have at least one nice day and J.D. ambles through the major announcements from … Continue reading PTJ 355: The Empire Hacks Back
PTJ 354: Infrastructure, Weak
This month’s Colonial Pipeline hack, the massive bot farm lurking on Facebook last fall and Amazon’s constant battle with counterfeit products illustrate the huge vulnerabilities that exist in many U.S. companies as the world grows ever more digital. But in cheerier news, El Kaiser and J.D. also discuss the country’s broadband connectivity fund to help … Continue reading PTJ 354: Infrastructure, Weak