Forget Computers Podcast

Eric joins Ben and Chad — again — to finish the origin story of the “Forget Computers” name while waxing poetic on the power of business cards, the history and future of retail, and a behind the scene look at successful design collaboration.

Eric joins Ben and Chad at long last and shares his thoughts on the merits of design thinking, finding inspiration, and the value of focusing on process over outcomes.

No guest today but Ben and Chad commiserate in this short episode.

Today, we have the honor and pleasure of hosting Zach Falcon, VP of Hybrid Learning for Unity College in Maine. In this episode Zach, Ben, and Chad talk about what works well for inclusive learning experiences (remote or otherwise), being open to new approaches, and the value of low-stakes conversations.

As if today wasn't a big enough day, Bradley Bergey joins us live from his home in New York for a chat about the art of asking questions, leading horses to water, and more.

Ben and Chad riff on what a 'moby' is, turning off a macOS feature called "Power Nap," and the benefits of turning things off from time-to-time. Shout out to Ben's favorite Chicago coffee shops!

Charles Youel is our guest today. Charles is the founder and creative engine behind ARTCRANK, a poster party for bike people. Charles shares his inspiration, bicycles and art, two things he loves almost as much as creating community around them. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Visit https://artcrank.com for great holiday gift ideas for your favorite artist/rider!

Another week of world events cognitively overloading us all. Here's hoping you are well and using 2FA on all the things!

We are honored and excited to share this episode featuring our friend, Brandy Agerbeck from Loosetooth.com, which is not at all what you might think! Brandy shares her inspiration with us around drawing as our best tool, visual thinking, and learning to communicate with each other better!

No special guests today, just Ben and Chad talking mostly about the Social Dilemma documentary and our hope for a better world to come.

Nick shares stories of working with pals at Sam Ash before moving on to Apple, playing oboe inspired by a badass music teacher and punk rock, the arc of Ska, hockey, simple pleasures, hockey, and hockey!

Big ups to Wyatt for joining us today to chill and rap about the hidden value in waiting tables, Flight Simulator, music, time-signatures, air-quality, and the fires in Colorado.

Today we're grateful Andrew made time to join us and give some excellent shout-outs, talk about Chicago, a little bit about technology, and "some lady who intimidated me out of her house."

Today Ben interviews Chad! Topics include eccentric dads, Hard Rock Café, and using anti-fog spray to bring joy!

Michelle joins us! We talk about playing tennis in a pandemic and lots of other fun stuff to cheer us up as things remain upside down, which is important but not easy — thanks for listening!

Today on the Forget Computers Podcast we talk about life outside of technology, life as an artist and technologist, and some things we're doing to cope with so much going on — featuring Ross!

Back from an epic, life-changing adventure, Christopher Shay returns to us and we're grateful he's made time to share amazing tales of his recovery and a bit of his arc into how he got into doing this kind of work in the first place. In between those great moments, Shay talks with Ben and Chad about current events and getting comfortable with the discomfort of the new normal and why it's important to embrace it.

Today Ben and Chad interview special guest Janelle and discover all three of us were on the high school swim team! Big takeaways from this episode ... beware of macOS upgrades and we all need more meditation and sleep! https://support.forgetcomputers.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034887971-We-Recommend-You-Delay-Upgrading-to-macOS-10-15-Catalina

Ben, Janelle, and Chad talk about how Forget Computers came to be, contact tracing pros and cons, and the GoDaddy breach on today's episode.

Ben, Chad, and special guest, Mike, talk about some of the pros and cons of working remotely, wise practices for choosing new software, and gardening! Plus, great tips for choosing software: https://frgt.co/choose-software-framework.

We talk about the Zoom debacle, working from home, and interview our own Kris Youngsteadt, AKA "The Wizard"!

Ben and Chad talk about life in the new normal.

Own a “Smart TV”? Here are some things you should know about how “smart” it is.

Until apps and platforms are designed and built with respect for our privacy, here are some pro tips to protect your personal information.

Do you know what happens when you connect your phone to a car via USB or Bluetooth? Here's what you need to know?

A device is stolen every 53 seconds. Here's what you need to know to minimize or eliminate your odds of becoming the next victim.

Stalkerware is becoming a widespread problem and it's important to be informed about it!

The California Consumer Protection Act or CCPA goes into effect in January of 2020. Here's a quick intro (~3 minutes) of what you need to know. Thanks for listening!

Robot networks or 'botnets' are handy for all sorts of criminal activity and have quickly grown in popularity for many reasons. Here's why.

Ben and Chad talk about being pawned or poaned or whatever! Weeeee!!!

For over 20 years, we've been assisting a wide-range of businesses with their technology. We built the Foundation Workshop, a must attend if you're a business owner or partner who uses Apple technology and wants to run an efficient, secure, and resilient business. Foundation offers some quick-wins you can put to use right away. Learn more: https://www.forgetcomputers.com/future