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What the latest developments in tech mean for business and society

Jason Hiner, Bill Detwiler and the TechRepublic team


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    How to build and grow a podcast business - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 27:08


    Stand Up NY Labs co-founder Jonathan Fatigate explains the business of podcasting, how to grow your audience and make money with audio, and why companies should invest in word-of-mouth marketing. Episode URL: http://tek.io/29CaHqr.

    All your data are belong to us - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 33:54


    Business Technology Weekly is TechRepublic's news podcast, featuring top tech headlines. This week we discuss HP's Device-as-a-Service model, what the Brexit means for tech, and Google's data policy. Episode URL: http://tek.io/29gSDCf.

    Learning to fly: A decade on Twitter - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2016 49:53


    This summer Twitter marks its 10-year anniversary. On this episode of TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly podcast, hosts @DanPatterson, @BillDetwiler, and @JasonHiner are joined by @LaughingSquid's @ScottBeale to swap stories about the early days of Twitter and how the influential social network changed technology, business, and culture forever Full episode: http://tek.io/28QRmyD.

    WWDC 2016: Apple the Underdog - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2016 7:45


    Is Apple an underdog? Business Technology Weekly is TechRepublic's news podcast, featuring tech headlines, trends, and stories. This week we discuss Apple's WWDC and what updates to iOS, tvOS, WatchOS, and macOS mean for developers and business. Full episode: http://tek.io/1UQv40N.

    Is Apple Doomed? TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly Roundtable Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2016 24:12


    Is Apple Doomed? In this bonus discussion, TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly crew plus TechRepublic staff writer Conner Forrest talk about our takeaways from Apple's WWDC 2016. We discuss the more significant announcements — like the one about encryption, and the trivial — like new emojis and text bubbles. We question the media hype surrounding the conference, and whether every event like this has to be full of big, exciting announcements, and we speculate about what’s going on behind the scenes at Apple and what it might mean for business users. Full episode: http://tek.io/1UQv40N.

    I believe I can fly - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 10:49


    Business Technology Weekly is TechRepublic's news podcast, featuring tech headlines, trends, and stories. This week we discuss how to jump off a mountain, digital farms, and the PayPal Mafia. Episode URL: http://tek.io/1UG7zHP.

    Wilderness survival tech - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 12:24


    Business Technology Weekly is TechRepublic’s news podcast, featuring tech headlines, trends, and stories. This week we discuss the blockchain, networking, and using tech to survive in the wilderness.

    Fast moooving cattle tech - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2016 10:28


    Business Technology Weekly is TechRepublic’s news podcast, featuring the latest headlines, trends, and stories. This week we discuss leaders in AI, drone tech, and facial recognition software--for cows. Episode URL: http://tek.io/1sdq8tR.

    How AI won Google I/O - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 10:55


    Business Technology Weekly is TechRepublic's news podcast, featuring the latest headlines, trends, and stories. This week we discuss Google I/O, Facebook News, and 3D printing at UPS. Episode URL: http://tek.io/1XEXm0W.

    Google IO 2016 - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly Roundtable Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 17:11


    A discussion about the services unveiled at Google I/O, why AI will power Google's future, and the real future of wearable devices. Episode URL: http://tek.io/1XEXm0W.

    How Artificial Intelligence could make you rich - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016 12:03


    TechRepublic’s news podcast featuring headlines, trends, and stories. This week we discuss stories about how swarm AI won the Kentucky Derby, and the real world impact of Artificial Intelligence. Episode URL: http://tek.io/1TaXzJc.

    Kentucky Derby Tech - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 12:09


    TechRepublic’s news podcast featuring headlines, trends, and stories. This week we discuss stories about the Kentucky Derby, new research about UX in the enterprise, and the Silicon Valley VR Expo. Episode URL: http://tek.io/1QTiR6H

    All the tech in China - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2016 11:09


    Dial in to TechRepublic’s news podcast featuring top headlines, tech trends, and thoughtful stories. This week we discuss AI and Microsoft Azure, with Jason Hiner reporting live on innovation in China. Episode URL: http://tek.io/1rFcteZ

    Pilot Episode - TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2016 9:11


    Business Technology Weekly from TechRepublic is a news podcast featuring essential headlines, top technology trends, and thoughtful stories. On the pilot episode of TechRepublic's Business Technology Weekly podcast, hosts Dan Patterson and Ant Pruitt discuss innovations in AI, why big data and privacy are often at odds, and how a sporting goods company is changing ecommerce. Episode URL: http://tek.io/1XMKELJ

    The next president cannot be a Luddite

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2016 35:19


    On this episode, our team banters about the role of big data and social media on the campaign, and the next phase of the TechRepublic podcast. Read more: http://tek.io/1Si9Uee. Thanks for listening.

    How 3D printing is climbing out of the trough of disillusionment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2016 32:21


    On this episode of the TechRepublic podcast we discuss the new 360,000-color 3D printer that has industrial designers drooling. Read more: http://tek.io/1TEA9uG. Thanks for listening.

    March Madness goes mobile

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2016 21:09


    How modern stadiums enhance sporting events with wireless innovations that deliver blazing fast mobile data fans at live sporting events. Read more: http://tek.io/1ooXMKt. Thanks for listening.

    How to disappear from the internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2016 30:19


    “Pretexting is like dating,” said professional social engineer Frank Ahearn. “You call, you ask, and somebody says no? Okay, fine, you wait. Or maybe ask somebody else.” Frank is an expert finding people. For the right amount of money, said Ahearn on the TechRepublic podcast, “I can find anybody.” And the best way to find people, he said, is to first learn how to disappear. Read more: http://tek.io/1T827OY. Thanks for listening.

    PlayStation VR is real: why we're excited

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2016 30:35


    Can 36 million PlayStation owners help Sony dominate the consumer VR market? On this episode of the TechRepublic podcast Erin Carson explains how PlayStation VR changes the game. Read more: http://tek.io/1ZalYxC.

    Artificial Intelligence vs The Go Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2016 21:33


    On this episode of the TechRepublic podcast we discuss how Google's DeepMind AlphaGo AI defeated Go master Lee Sedol, and explain why you should learn the world's oldest game. Read more: http://tek.io/223uJPb. Thanks for listening.

    Google and AT&T: Fighting fiber with fiber

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2016 30:18


    On this episode of the TechRepublic podcast Conner Forrest explains how the AT&T's lawsuit to prevent Google Fiber in Louisville could have national implications. And, Bill Detwiler shares listener feedback about the Apple and FBI standoff. Dial-in to learn what TechRepublic readers think. Links mentioned in this episode: AT&T goes to war with Google Fiber in Louisville: Why Ma Bell could win and what it would mean - http://www.techrepublic.com/article/at-t-goes-to-war-with-google-fiber-in-louisville-why-ma-bell-could-win-and-what-it-would-mean/. Apple’s FBI standoff: Why it’s a lot bigger than breaking into one device - http://www.techrepublic.com/article/apples-fbi-standoff-why-its-a-lot-bigger-than-breaking-into-one-device/. Apple vs. FBI: TechRepublic members speak out, side with Apple - http://www.techrepublic.com/article/apple-vs-fbi-techrepublic-members-speak-out-side-with-apple/. What the history of cyber war teaches us about Apple-FBI standoff and today's security nightmares - http://www.techrepublic.com/article/what-the-history-of-cyber-war-teaches-us-about-apple-fbi-standoff-and-todays-security-nightmares/. Read more: http://tek.io/1VToruk. Thanks for listening.

    Why 2016 is the bloodsport year in VR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2016 34:12


    On this episode of the TechRepublic podcast, Erin Carson, Jason Hiner, and Dan Patterson break down the virtual reality news from Mobile World Congress, and explain why 2016 is VR’s big year. + HTC Vive's price and pre-order date + LG 360 VR + Samsung's Gear 360 camera + Facebook's VR stuff + Sony's Playstation VR event in March, which I'll be going to, I we can plug that Read more at http://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-2016-is-the-bloodsport-year-in-vr/. Thanks for listening.

    The mobile news app is dead. Long live the news.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2016 35:42


    A few years ago, big mobile news applications were growing fast, grabbing headlines and attracting millions of dollars in venture capital funding. While some news applications grabbed gobs of users, many truly innovative apps stumbled, failing to meet both consumer and investor investor expectations. Investor Jason Calacanis speculated recently that consumers prefer to consume news content using networks like Facebook, Twitter and even email. But mobile news is more than simply social media filler. New types of content, publishers and apps are flourishing. On this episode of the TechRepublic podcast we discuss the success and failure of applications, how web content makes money, and the future of news. Read more: http://tek.io/1owYFSm. Thanks for listening.

    Decrypting the Apple-FBI standoff: Where do you stand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2016 29:38


    The showdown between Apple and the FBI is about the trade-off between freedom and security. TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler uses his background in tech and criminal justice to help us sort it out. Read the story: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/apples-fbi-standoff-why-its-a-lot-bigger-than-breaking-into-one-device/. Thanks for listening.

    The 3 technologies shaping the presidential race

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2016 33:15


    Fresh off the campaign train from the New Hampshire primary, TechRepublic senior writer Dan Patterson joins editor-in-chief Jason Hiner to discuss the relationship between politics and big data, cybersecurity, and social media. Editor-in-chief Jason Hiner and Dan Patterson discuss how smart campaigns use big data and social media to win elections.

    Iowa: Big data, big win

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 31:54


    No matter what end of the political spectrum you're on, there's one universal takeaway from the Iowa caucus: Data matters. The winning candidates used big data effectively to target and activate voters.This season we're on the trail, and deep in the data that matters. Episode 27 of the TechRepublic podcast is the second of our three-episode series about how technology is shaping the 2016 US presidential election, and what you can learn from it to improve your business. Editor-in-chief Jason Hiner and I discuss how smart campaigns use big data and social media to win elections. Read more: http://tek.io/1PUPqXR. Thanks for listening.

    Is tech breaking the 2016 election?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2016 37:50


    The 2016 US presidential race is in chaos because social media and big data allow fringe candidates to activate grassroots movements—and the party establishment on both sides is powerless to stop it. Read more: http://techrepublic.com/article/is-tech-breaking-the-2016-election/. Thanks for listening.

    The big headlines from CES 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2016 48:15


    In which the TechRepublic team reports on in car tech, the Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, and the future of drones from the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. Learn more: techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    NASA's virtual reality experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2016 33:43


    TechRepublic Stories: NASA's Virtual Reality Experiment. NASA's Johnson Space Center told TechRepublic the whole story behind one of the most important tools it uses to train astronauts: virtual reality. Learn how the agency pulled off VR's greatest triumph. Read the story: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/nasa-shows-the-world-its-20-year-vr-experiment-to-train-astronauts/. TechRepublic Stories are narrated audio editions of our most popular, thoughtful, interesting, and insightful reports. Story by Erin Carson Narrated by Dan Patterson Thanks for listening. Read the story: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/nasa-shows-the-world-its-20-year-vr-experiment-to-train-astronauts/.

    The world's smartest cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2016 17:13


    TechRepublic Stories: The world's smartest cities: What IoT and smart governments will mean for you. Intelligent cities are at the forefront of the next wave of the Internet of Things. The goals are to streamline communication and improve the lives of citizens. And save a little money along the way. Read the story: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/smart-cities/. TechRepublic Stories are narrated audio editions of our most popular, thoughtful, interesting, and insightful reports. Story by Teena Maddox Narrated by Dan Patterson Learn more at http://techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    How the 'PayPal Mafia' redefined success in Silicon Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2015 26:18


    TechRepublic Stories: How the 'PayPal Mafia' redefined success in Silicon Valley A decade ago, the PayPal Mafia played a major role in revitalizing the tech industry in Silicon Valley. The story behind this group of leaders proves that their success is more than just luck. Read the story: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-the-paypal-mafia-redefined-success-in-silicon-valley/. TechRepublic Stories are narrated audio editions of our most popular, thoughtful, interesting, and insightful reports. Story by Conner Forrest Narrated by Dan Patterson Learn more at techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    How tech and shipwrecks are rewriting human history

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2015 46:08


    TechRepublic Stories - 2,000 year old 'computer' discovered: How tech and shipwrecks are rewriting human history Using robots, underwater iPads, 3D printing, and other new tech, scientists are discovering shipwrecks that are rewriting our history. Read the inside story of the Antikythera and two other breakthrough explorations. Read the story: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/2000-year-old-computer-discovered/. TechRepublic Stories are narrated audio editions of our most popular, thoughtful, interesting, and insightful reports. Story by Jo Best Narrated by Dan Patterson Learn more at http://techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    Our robot overlords

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 31:34


    In which the TechRepublic team of correspondents discuss why AI - Artificial Intelligence - is so challenging to develop and deploy. We also talk about the big and interesting stories our reporters are working on this week, and what you can expect from TechRepublic in 2016. Learn more: http://techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    Can Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg save the world?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2015 25:19


    On episode 19 of the TechRepublic podcast Jason Hiner, Erin Carson, and Dan Patterson discuss the United Nations #COP21 climate summit in Paris, and the inspiring innovations born from trying to save the world. Learn more: http://techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    Windows 10 and Microsoft's hardware strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 35:55


    Tech Pro Research Podcast, episode 1: Veteran tech journalists Ed Bott, Mary Jo Foley, and Bill Detwiler discuss how Windows 10 is shaping Microsoft's hardware strategy and the company's plans for the Surface Pro, Surface Book and Windows Phone.

    The future of virtual journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2015 43:12


    On episode 18 of the TechRepublic podcast our team straps on our headset and explores the amalgamation of VR, media, and journalism. Learn more at techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    Are traditional computer science degrees still worthwhile?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2015 38:38


    On episode 17 of the TechRepublic podcast our team dives deep into the world of code camps and technology in education. Learn more at techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    The Revenge of the PC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015 39:07


    Episode 16 of the TechRepublic podcast covers the return of the PC, the launch of the iPad Pro, and HP's new line of professional workstations. Learn more at http://techrepublic.com. Thanks for listening.

    The age of love, sex, and robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2015 44:11


    Episode 15 of The TechRepublic Podcast covers the list of the latest wins and fails in the tech world and features an enlightened discussion of the increasingly real topic of love, sex, and robots.

    Download your self-driving car

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2015 48:03


    Episode 14 of The TechRepublic Podcast talks about the implications of the world's first self-driving car available to consumers and launches a new segments on this week's tech wins vs. tech fails.

    The Surface Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 46:50


    Episode 13 of The TechRepublic Podcast breaks down Microsoft's big moves in hardware, especially the Surface Book. We also unpack Google's move to save the mobile web as an open platform.

    The iPhone vs. Android episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2015 42:51


    Episode 12 of The TechRepublic Podcast runs through the top stories in tech and then dives into a discussion of the state of the iPhone vs. Android debate.

    Measuring the Pro in iPad Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2015 51:11


    Episode 11 of The TechRepublic Podcast sums up the biggest tech stories of the week and does a deep dive on Apple's September 9 event, with an eye on the business implications.

    The venn diagram of iPad redundancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2015 32:08


    Episode 10 of The TechRepublic Podcast welcomes Dan Patterson, experiments with a new format, and gives a professional breakdown of the iPad Pro and the Sept. 9 Apple event.

    Intel dances the robot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2015 55:08


    On episode nine of The TechRepublic Podcast, we look at Intel's future in robots, the return of the Android Wear devices, and the implications of the Ashley Madison hack.

    The ABC's of Google's future

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2015 51:41


    On episode eight of The TechRepublic Podcast, we examine whether Google's epic reorg can keep it from becoming a soul-less corporation. We also talk about Verizon killing contracts and the future of buying smartphones.

    Invisible car doesn't need windows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2015 42:02


    On episode seven of The TechRepublic Podcast, we talk about how tech is enabling invisible cars and all kinds of other automotive innovations, and we delve into the call to ban offensive AI weapons.

    The raccoons don't sue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2015 52:48


    On episode six of The TechRepublic Podcast, we look at NestCam and what it says about Google's IoT journey. We also talk about New Horizons journey to Pluto and what it means for innovation.

    Leapfrogging Moore's Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2015 49:26


    On episode five of The TechRepublic Podcast, we talk about IBM leapfrogging Moore's Law, the future of Windows Phone, Steve Wozniak's take on IoT, and impressions of the Amazon Echo.

    A softie of a mission statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2015 53:04


    On episode four of The TechRepublic Podcast, we talk about the future of Microsoft according to its new mission statement and the convenient and slightly scary implications of Amazon Echo.

    When the hype outruns the features

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2015 51:08


    On episode three of The TechRepublic Podcast, we talk about why 3D printing still sucks, the coming of the iPad Pro, and what the newly-unveiled Oculus Rift could mean for businesses.

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