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Well whaddaya know, Jason Howell and Florence Ion are on the scene with Samsung's newest flagship series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, for at least a part of the show. Plus, Flo details Google's agentic Gemini news, Google I/O dates are here, and Jason reviews the Motorola Moto Watch.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor0:00:11 - SAMSUNG GALAXY UNPACKEDFlo and Jason go hands-on with the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra0:20:12 - NEWSA more intelligent Android on Samsung Galaxy S26Google I/O 2026 confirmed for May 19: Here's what to expectAndroid malware is now using Gemini AI to adapt in real time (Updated: Google statement)Patron Pick: Calling Cards made Google Contacts too busy, but a fix is in the works0:49:02 - MORE HARDWAREGoogle's Pixel 10a Brings Gemini Live and Satellite SOS to the Mid-RangeI tested Motorola's new Moto Watch on a snowboarding trip and came back frustrated1:07:38 - APPSPixel At a Glance adds Sports and Finance updatesOlympics on Peacock on Google TV was EXCELLENTGoogle, Apple start testing encrypted RCS on Android and iOS 26.41:17:09 - FEEDBACKNicholas goes to bat for the usefulness of Air Drop compatibility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A câmera se tornou um dos principais fatores na hora de escolher um smartphone, mas será que mais megapixels realmente significam fotos melhores? E o que mudou nas câmeras dos celulares nos últimos anos? No novo episódio do Podcast Canaltech, Elisa Fontes conversa com Mauricio Moisés, gerente sênior global para câmeras da Motorola, sobre a evolução da fotografia mobile, o impacto da inteligência artificial na qualidade das imagens e o que o consumidor deve observar antes de comprar um aparelho. Durante a entrevista, o especialista explica como sensores, processadores e software trabalham juntos para gerar boas fotos, por que o zoom ganhou destaque nos últimos anos e como as tecnologias que antes eram exclusivas dos modelos premium estão chegando também aos celulares intermediários. O episódio também traz dicas práticas para quem quer escolher um smartphone com boa câmera sem cair em armadilhas comuns, como avaliar apenas a quantidade de megapixels. Você também vai conferir: WhatsApp testa agendamento de mensagens, ar-condicionado pode ficar mais caro em 2026 e Xiaomi lança rival do AirTag. Este podcast foi roteirizado e apresentado por Fernada Santos e contou com reportagens de André Lourentti, Renato Moura e Bruno Bertonzin, sob coordenação de Anaísa Catucci. A trilha sonora é de Guilherme Zomer, a edição de Livia Strazza e a arte da capa é de Erick Teixeira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Book: Lost in Time — Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge | An Interview with Jack R. Bialik | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age With Marco Ciappelli There's a particular arrogance embedded in how we talk about progress. We speak about innovation as if it moves in one direction only — forward, upward, smarter, faster. But what if the line isn't straight? What if it loops, doubles back, and occasionally vanishes entirely? That's the uncomfortable question at the center of my conversation with Jack R. Bialik. His book Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge doesn't read like a history lesson. It reads like a case file — evidence, example by example, that the civilization we assume is the most advanced in human history is also, in some critical ways, deeply amnesiac. Take cataract surgery. We learned it in the 1700s, right? Except we didn't. Indians were performing it in 800 BC. The ancient Egyptians and Babylonians had diagrams of the procedure dating back to 2,400 BCE. The knowledge existed, worked, and then — somewhere in the chaos of collapsing empires and burning libraries — it vanished. We didn't progress past it. We forgot it, and then reinvented it from scratch, centuries later, convinced we were doing something new. Or the Baghdad Battery: clay pots, 2,000 years old, that when filled with acid can generate 1.1 volts of electricity. We don't know what they used them for. We don't know who figured it out. We just know it worked, it existed, and then it didn't anymore. This is what Bialik calls the pattern of loss — and it's not random. It follows catastrophe: the Library of Alexandria, the systematic destruction of Mayan records, the slow erosion of oral traditions as writing systems took over. Knowledge disappears when the systems that carry it collapse. And here's where the conversation gets uncomfortably relevant: we are building those systems right now, and we are not thinking about how long they'll last. The curator at the Computer History Museum told Bialik that to preserve the data from early IBM PCs and Macintosh computers, they had to print it on paper. The floppy drives had become brittle. The formats were unreadable. The digital archive was failing — and the only solution was to go analog. A vinyl record from the 1920s still plays. A CD from the 1980s may not survive another decade. I've been thinking about this since we recorded. My brain is analog — that's not just a podcast title, it's a philosophy. I grew up in Florence, surrounded by things that had survived centuries because they were made to last: stone, fresco, manuscript. Then I jumped on the digital train like everyone else, seduced by infinite libraries on my phone, music on demand, knowledge at my fingertips. But what Bialik is pointing out is that fingertips are fragile. And so are hard drives. The deeper issue isn't storage format. It's the distinction Bialik draws between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is the data — the cataract surgery technique, the battery design, the pyramid engineering. Wisdom is knowing why it matters, when to use it, and what the consequences might be. We've gotten extraordinarily good at accumulating knowledge. We are considerably worse at transmitting wisdom. And wisdom, Bialik argues, doesn't live in databases. It lives in the space between people — in stories, in teaching, in the slow transmission of judgment across generations. That's why oral tradition survived when everything else failed. Not because it was more sophisticated, but because it was more human. It didn't require a device to run on. I don't know how to solve the digital longevity problem. Neither does Bialik — not yet. But I think the first step is admitting we have one. That's actually one of the quietest, most powerful arguments in the book: be humble. We don't know everything. We never did. And some of the things we've lost might be exactly what we need right now. The question isn't just what we've forgotten. It's what we're forgetting today, while we're too busy scrolling to notice. Grab Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge — link below — and spend some time with a perspective that goes very, very far back. Which is maybe the only way to see very, very far forward. And if this kind of conversation is what you come here for, subscribe to the newsletter at marcociappelli.com. More of this. Less noise. — Marco Ciappelli Co-Founder ITSPmagazine & Studio C60 | Creative Director | Branding & Marketing Advisor | Personal Branding Coach | Journalist | Writer | Podcast: An Analog Brain In A Digital Age ⚠️ Beware: Pigs May Fly |
This week on Defender Fridays, Farshad Abasi, Founder and CEO of Forward Security and Eureka DevSecOps, discusses how AI can help us set a new standard in app and cloud security. Farshad brings over 27 years of industry experience to the forefront of cybersecurity innovation. His professional journey includes key technical roles at Intel and Motorola, evolving into senior security positions as the Principal Security Architect for HSBC Global, and Head of IT Security for the Canadian division. Farshad's commitment to the field extends to his role as an instructor at BCIT, where he imparts his wealth of knowledge to the next generation of cybersecurity experts. His diverse experience, which spans startups to large enterprises, informs his approach to delivering adaptive and reliable solutions.Engaged actively in the cybersecurity community through roles in BSides Vancouver/MARS, OWASP Vancouver/AppSec PNW, and as a CISSP designate, Farshad's vision and leadership continue to drive the industry forward. Under his guidance, Forward Security is setting new standards in application and cloud security. Learn more at https://www.eurekadevsecops.com/ and https://forwardsecurity.com/Register for Live SessionsJoin us every Friday at 10:30am PT for live, interactive discussions with industry experts. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the field, these sessions offer an engaging dialogue between our guests, hosts, and you – our audience.Register here: https://limacharlie.io/defender-fridaysSubscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a live session or catch up on past episodes!Sponsored by LimaCharlieThis episode is brought to you by LimaCharlie, a cloud-native SecOps platform where AI agents operate security infrastructure directly. Founded in 2018, LimaCharlie provides complete API coverage across detection, response, automation, and telemetry, with multi-tenant architecture designed for MSSPs and MDR providers managing thousands of unique client environments.Why LimaCharlie?Transparency: Complete visibility into every action and decision. No black boxes, no vendor lock-in.Scalability: Security operations that scale like infrastructure, not like procurement cycles. Move at cloud speed.Unopinionated Design: Integrate the tools you need, not just those contracts allow. Build security on your terms.Agentic SecOps Workspace (ASW): AI agents that operate alongside your team with observable, auditable actions through the same APIs human analysts use.Security Primitives: Composable building blocks that endure as tools come and go. Build once, evolve continuously.Try the Agentic SecOps Workspace free: https://limacharlie.ioLearn more: https://docs.limacharlie.ioFollow LimaCharlieSign up for free: https://limacharlie.ioLinkedIn: / limacharlieio X: https://x.com/limacharlieioCommunity Discourse: https://community.limacharlie.com/Host: Maxime Lamothe-Brassard - CEO / Co-founder at LimaCharlie
What secrets are buried when ancient civilizations collapsed and what warnings do they hold for our future? Tune in for Jack Bialik we discuss his new book Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate! https://www.kmet1490am.comJack R. Bialik's life and career have spanned the globe and the technological spectrum. His worldview was shaped by living in many states at an early age and traveling the world, giving him a unique lens on how different cultures operate. With a background in electrical engineering, his professional journey took him from working for the U.S. Air Force to a long, impactful career at Motorola, and eventually to contributions in White House technology initiatives and humanitarian efforts in Haiti. As a global innovator and thought leader, Bialik now dedicates his time to exploring the cyclical nature of human knowledge—how we gain it, how we lose it, and, most importantly, how we can do better at preserving it for future generations. This shift is at the core of his compelling new book, Lost In Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Bialik challenges readers to consider if we are creating a legacy of accessible wisdom or an archive of forgotten lessons. https://jrbialik.comLearn more about self-publishing, publicity services, and show opportunities at https://www.mariannepestana.com
We sit down with Houston County Fire Chief and EMA Director Christopher Stoner to unpack the Houston County's move from CodeRED to Houston Alerts/Perry Alerts, and how smarter technology makes Perry and Houston County safer while cutting the noise.We walk through the RFP that led to Rave, the benefits of pairing with existing Motorola systems, and why usability is a lifesaver when you need to launch an alert from the field. Chief Stoner explains how precise geofencing lets teams draw a polygon around an affected neighborhood for a hazmat incident, tornado warning, or boil water advisory, so people outside the area aren't jolted awake. You'll learn how re-registering modernized an outdated database and put residents in full control of the information they receive, including emergency weather, public safety alerts, trash delays, water service updates, and community events, as well as how they receive it, whether by call, text, email, push notification, or Alexa. We cover Smart911 privacy safeguards, what data is useful for first responders, and how local caller IDs and familiar emails help people trust the messages they receive. Most importantly, we make a case for why local alerts beat generic weather apps: polygon-level accuracy for your address, not countywide alarms that don't apply to your block.Ready to tailor your notifications? Sign up through houstoncountyga.gov or the City of Perry website, choose only the updates you want, and set how and when you want to be reached. If you need help, call 478-542-2026 and the EMA team will guide you. If this conversation helped, subscribe, share with a neighbor, and leave a quick review so more Perry residents can get informed faster.If you like Inside Perry - subscribe and share the podcast with friends and family. The podcast is available on all major podcast platforms.Visit us at perry-ga.gov. We hope to see you around in our amazing community...Where Georgia Comes Together.
L'intelligence artificielle fascine, mais elle coûte aussi extrêmement cher. Derrière les promesses technologiques et les démonstrations spectaculaires, une réalité financière s'impose : développer ces systèmes nécessite des investissements colossaux. Et désormais, même les géants du numérique doivent trouver de nouvelles façons de financer cette course.Dernier exemple en date : Alphabet, la maison mère de Google, s'apprête selon Bloomberg à lancer une émission obligataire d'un type très particulier. Une obligation, rappelons le, est un titre de dette. Concrètement, une entreprise emprunte de l'argent auprès d'investisseurs et s'engage à le rembourser à une date fixée, avec des intérêts. Mais ici, Alphabet prévoit plusieurs tranches, dont une obligation d'une durée exceptionnelle : 100 ans.Un siècle. Cela signifie que l'entreprise ne remboursera le capital qu'en… 2126. Ce type d'instrument financier est extrêmement rare dans le secteur technologique. Le dernier précédent remonte à 1997, lorsque Motorola, alors leader du marché des téléphones portables, avait lancé une obligation similaire, juste avant l'éclatement de la bulle internet. Pourquoi une durée aussi longue ? L'objectif est clair : attirer un large éventail d'investisseurs, notamment les fonds de pension et les compagnies d'assurance, qui cherchent des placements stables sur le très long terme. Comme l'explique Gordon Kerr, stratège macroéconomique chez KBRA, « celui qui achètera cette obligation ne sera probablement pas celui qui sera encore là au moment de son remboursement ». Autrement dit, ces titres circuleront entre investisseurs pendant des décennies.Cette décision intervient dans un contexte particulier. La course à l'intelligence artificielle mobilise des ressources financières sans précédent. Les entreprises doivent investir massivement dans les centres de données, les puces spécialisées et les infrastructures énergétiques nécessaires pour entraîner et faire fonctionner les modèles. Cette pression financière ne concerne pas seulement les start-ups, mais aussi les acteurs les plus puissants du secteur. Certains observateurs y voient d'ailleurs un signal inquiétant. L'investisseur Michael Burry, connu pour avoir anticipé la crise des subprimes, a rappelé sur le réseau X le précédent Motorola. Après son émission d'obligations à 100 ans, l'entreprise avait progressivement perdu sa position dominante. Pour Google, cette opération est avant tout un moyen de sécuriser des financements à très long terme, dans une industrie où les besoins en capital explosent. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
In this episode of The Speed of Culture, Matt Britton sits down with Milo Speranzo, Chief Marketing Officer for Lenovo North America, live from CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Milo breaks down what it took to deliver Lenovo's sold-out Sphere showcase, the product story behind AI PCs, servers, wearables, and Motorola, and why edge computing AI privacy now shapes a new hardware refresh cycle. The conversation also explores the Lenovo FIFA World Cup partnership, FootballAI analytics, and Milo's leadership mantra for 2026: learn, iterate, and be a goldfish.Follow Suzy on Twitter: @AskSuzyBizFollow Milo Speranzo on LinkedInSubscribe to The Speed of Culture on your favorite podcast platform.And if you have a question or suggestions for the show, send us an email at suzy@suzy.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Google-moeder Alphabet verraste deze week de markt met een honderdjarige obligatie in Britse ponden. Beleggers waren erg enthousiast: de vraag was maar liefst tien keer zo groot als het aanbod. Dat is bijzonder. Waarom zou je dit bedrijf voor honderd jaar geld geven? Stel dat al die prachtige groeiverwachtingen uitkomen, dan profiteer je niet met deze lening. En als het misgaat, dan wil je geen honderd jaar wachten tot je je geld weer terugkrijgt. Zo heb je wel de downside, maar niet de upside. Sommige critici wezen op de dramatische koersontwikkeling van de honderdjarige leningen van Oostenrijk en Argentinië. De Oostenrijkse is gedaald van 140% naar nu 30%. Maar die vergelijking gaat volledig mank. De koers ervan ging zo hard omlaag simpelweg omdat de marktrente in Europa is gestegen. En met zo’n lange looptijd zijn de koersuitslagen groot. Met de kredietkwaliteit van Oostenrijk is niets mis. En als je geld aan Argentinië leent, weet je dat je een hoog risico loopt. Het land is in de afgelopen honderd jaar al zes keer failliet gegaan. Don’t cry for me Argentina is het lijflied van deze beleggers. De Google-uitgifte kun je beter vergelijken met andere honderdjarige bedrijfsleningen. Die hebben niet altijd goed uitgepakt. Voorbeelden zijn die van IBM (1996) en Motorola en warenhuis JC Penney, (beide 1997). JC Penney ging in 2020 failliet en kon de lening dus niet afbetalen. Die van de toenmalige sterbedrijven IBM en Motorola bestaan nog steeds. Maar de bedrijven kwamen wel in het bakje vergane glorie. Nu heeft Google nog een prima kredietkwaliteit. Het bedrijf kan nog $180 mrd aan schuld uitgeven voordat de huidige credit rating in gevaar komt. En die credit rating is hoger dan die van een land als Frankrijk. Al is dat natuurlijk wel een heel makkelijke vergelijking. Google is overigens niet de enige die geld ophaalt uit de markt. Tien jaar geleden had big tech gezamenlijk nog $320 mrd netto aan cash op de balans staan. Dat is nu opgebrand. Logisch, de grote vier technologiebedrijven investeren in 2026 gezamenlijk een ‘bescheiden’ $660 mrd in AI, ongeveer 2% van de totale Amerikaanse economie. Dat is goed voor de economie, maar het betekent ook dat big tech enorme hoeveelheden geld uit de markt zuigt. En dat op een moment dat de Amerikaanse overheid dat ook doet. En als iedereen geld vraagt, gaat de prijs van geld, de rente, omhoog. Als u toch de verleiding niet kunt weerstaan om in deze Google-lening te beleggen, lees dan nog even de recente uitspraken van oprichter Larry Page erop na. Een daarvan is: ‘Ik ga liever failliet dan deze AI-race te missen.’ Wil je aan iemand met zo’n risicohouding je geld voor honderd jaar uitlenen? Over Corné van Zeijl Corné van Zeijl is analist en strateeg bij Cardano en belegt ook privé. Reageer via c.zeijl@cardano.com. Deze column kun je ook iedere donderdag lezen in het FD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reese Jones is living every San Fransico tech guy's wet dream. Create a company, sell it to Motorola for $205 millions dollars, and meet a hot, blonde girlfriend who doesn't hold back in the bedroom. A lifestyle some would be jealous of even after Reese gets kidnapped. Three men jump out, blindfold him, force him into a car at gunpoint. Next thing he knows, Reese is being led through seven different rooms, representing the seven deadly sins. One is lust. Another is gluttony. Then, envy. Reese is bound to a chair while his girlfriend has intercourse with what is described as ‘a buffet of people.' After all seven rooms, all seven sins, Reese is reborn. Which just means he's now cloaked in white, standing on a rooftop deck while his blonde girlfriend waits for him in the distance: “Happy Birthday.” That's what you get as a present when you're worth $200 million dollars and your girlfriend is the founder of One Taste, a company that helps women meditate and reach an orgasm. Every tech guy's wet dream right? That's until Reese gets wrapped up in one of the strangest, potential trafficking cases, and his girlfriend, Nicole Daedone, wellness company CEO ends up in the same prison as none other than Ghislaine Maxwell. Full show notes available at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Reese Jones is living every San Fransico tech guy's wet dream. Create a company, sell it to Motorola for $205 millions dollars, and meet a hot, blonde girlfriend who doesn't hold back in the bedroom. A lifestyle some would be jealous of even after Reese gets kidnapped. Three men jump out, blindfold him, force him into a car at gunpoint. Next thing he knows, Reese is being led through seven different rooms, representing the seven deadly sins. One is lust. Another is gluttony. Then, envy. Reese is bound to a chair while his girlfriend has intercourse with what is described as ‘a buffet of people.' After all seven rooms, all seven sins, Reese is reborn. Which just means he's now cloaked in white, standing on a rooftop deck while his blonde girlfriend waits for him in the distance: “Happy Birthday.” That's what you get as a present when you're worth $200 million dollars and your girlfriend is the founder of One Taste, a company that helps women meditate and reach an orgasm. Every tech guy's wet dream right? That's until Reese gets wrapped up in one of the strangest, potential trafficking cases, and his girlfriend, Nicole Daedone, wellness company CEO ends up in the same prison as none other than Ghislaine Maxwell. Full show notes available at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Susan Finch sits down with Laura Patterson, President and Co-Founder at VisionEdge Marketing. They explore why businesses chase shiny new tools instead of maximizing what already works, the real cost of remote work on mentorship and professional development, and how strategic restraint might be the most powerful tool in your marketing arsenal. Laura brings decades of experience helping companies achieve measurable business outcomes through marketing, while Susan brings her perspective from working with business-focused podcasts and small- to mid-size companies. Together, they challenge the assumption that more tools, more content, and more technology automatically equals better results. The conversation moves from the "random acts of marketing" that plague so many businesses to the critical importance of in-person mentorship for young professionals. Laura shares insights from her 20-year intern program, while both hosts discuss how the shift to remote work has created a mentorship crisis that's hurting the next generation's ability to navigate difficult conversations and workplace dynamics. Whether you're drowning in marketing tools, struggling to find clarity in your strategy, or wondering how to bring up the next generation of professionals, this episode offers a refreshing dose of reality and actionable wisdom. Laura Patterson is President and co-founder of VisionEdge Marketing, a growth strategy firm she launched in 1999. A globally recognized expert in customer-centric growth and Marketing Performance Management, Laura has worked with over 300 companies to replace disconnected acts with deliberate, measurable strategies rooted in creating business and customer value. Her career began at Motorola and grew through leadership roles in marketing operations, product and strategic marketing, and customer marketing and loyalty. She is the author of multiple books, including the award-winning Fast-Track Your Business: A Customer-Centric Approach to Accelerate Market Growth, and holds a patent for Accelance®, a SaaS platform that connects activities directly to business outcomes. Laura hosts the "What's Your Edge" podcast and has mentored over 50 marketing interns over 20 years. A LinkedIn Influencer and frequent keynote speaker, she has won over a dozen thought leadership awards. Connect with Laura at visionedgemarketing.com.
Galaxy S26: site vaza ficha técnica completa e preços de todos os celulares e Samsung confirma data do Unpacked 2026; saiba o que esperar! Motorola Signature: novo celular de ponta ganha data de lançamento no Brasil. Pegadinha do Silvio Santos está nos arquivos Epstein. Taiwan diz ser "impossível" migrar 40% da produção de chips para os EUA e quais os direitos de quem é filmado sem autorização por óculos inteligentes?
00:00 Introducción 00:15 ChatGPT y Gemini aceleran la carrera por 1,000 millones de usuarios mientras la IA busca cómo cobrar Tras el boom de adopción, el reto ahora es financiero: sostener modelos cada vez más costosos, definir qué se cobra y hasta dónde usar datos sin romper la confianza de los usuarios. 02:02 Motorola apuesta por el “lujo accesible” en su nueva gama de productos La empresa usa la fragmentación de la gama premium como estrategia de supervivencia en un mercado saturado que confunde un poco a los usuarios entre tantas opciones. 03:41 La IA prometió tiempo libre pero los empleados ‘se queman' De acuerdo con un estudio de la UC Berkeley, los trabajadores que usan IA ampliaron su carga laboral sin que nadie se los pidiera, lo que derivó en fatiga cognitiva y malas decisiones.
Leadership in chaos doesn't have to feel impossible. Dr. Lance Mortlock, the chaos whisperer, breaks down why the future of business isn't just about surviving – it's about strategic agility. We unpack how leaders can spot opportunities in disruption, handle massive risk, and make better strategic choices when everything feels uncertain. Dr. Mortlock shares his "Outside In, Inside Out" approach, which helped Fortune 500 companies navigate major crises. From the impact of AI to global elections and climate change, Lance explains how leaders can prioritize and adapt their strategies to keep up with the pace of change. It's not about avoiding chaos – it's about learning how to thrive in it. Timestamps: 00:00 — Cold Open & Intro 04:00 — Surviving Chaos: The Fast-Paced Leadership Shift 04:12 — Speed and Agility in the Chaos of Change 05:00 — The Big Disruptors: AI, Climate Change, and Global Instability 07:23 — Turning Uncertainty into Strategic Advantage 16:39 — The Outside-In, Inside-Out Framework for Success 14:56 — The Pitfall of Focusing Only on the Now (Horizon 1) 22:09 — Learning from the Failures of Kodak, Motorola, and Target 25:10 — The Role of Leadership in Managing Chaos 28:12 — Clarity, Strategy, and the Importance of Prioritization 38:53 — The Importance of Talent Strategy in Leadership Website: www.lancemortlock.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lance-mortlock-01b36b22 Book: Outside In, Inside Out: Unleashing the Power of Business Strategy in Times of Market Uncertainty
S8EP2, Lost In Time with Jack Bialik From the front lines of the U.S. Air Force and the birth of the mobile revolution at Motorola to the halls of the White House, Jack R. Bialik has spent his life at the intersection of global culture and cutting-edge technology. In this episode, we sit down with the electrical engineer turned global humanitarian to discuss his provocative new book, Lost In Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Bialik explores the cyclical nature of human wisdom, questioning why society consistently fails to preserve its most vital lessons even in the digital age. We dive into his fascinating career—from broadband infrastructure initiatives to installing life-saving water systems in Haiti—to discover how we can stop the cycle of forgetting and build a lasting legacy of accessible wisdom for future generations. Show Benefits: ~ Breaking the "Rediscovery" Cycle: Understand why societies repeatedly lose vital information and how we can stop "reinventing the wheel" by recognizing patterns of knowledge loss. ~ Future-Proofing Information: Learn why the digital age is more fragile than it seems and discover strategies for ensuring our personal and collective wisdom survives for future generations. ~ Lessons from Global Innovation: Gain unique insights from Bialik's high-level career—spanning the U.S. Air Force, Motorola, and the White House—on how technology and infrastructure impact our ability to learn. ~ Practical vs. Digital Wisdom: Discover the critical importance of preserving "hands-on" practical knowledge, a lesson Bialik learned firsthand while installing life-saving systems in Haiti. ~ Actionable Preservation Habits: Walk away with concrete steps you can take in your daily life to contribute to the preservation of human knowledge and create a more accessible legacy. Jack R. Bialik's life and career have spanned the globe and the technological spectrum. His worldview was shaped by living in many states at an early age and traveling the world, giving him a unique lens on how different cultures operate. With a background in electrical engineering, his professional journey took him from working for the U.S. Air Force to a long, impactful career at Motorola, and eventually to contributions in White House technology initiatives and humanitarian efforts in Haiti. As a global innovator and thought leader, Bialik now dedicates his time to exploring the cyclical nature of human knowledge — how we gain it, how we lose it, and, most importantly, how we can do better at preserving it for future generations. This shift is at the core of his compelling new book, Lost In Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Bialik challenges readers to consider whether we are creating a legacy of accessible wisdom or an archive of forgotten lessons. Website: https://jrbialik.com/ Facebook: / jackr.bialik LinkedIn: / jackbialik Instagram: / jack.bialik YouTube: / @lostintimebook #VoicesOfCourage #TheCourageNetwork #KenDFoster #VOCS8EP2 #JackBialik #LostInTime #ForgottenKnowledge #VanishingKnowledge #HumanWisdom #KnowledgePreservation #KnowledgeLoss #FutureOfHumanity #TechnologyAndCulture #DigitalFragility #HumanLegacy #AncientWisdom #ModernTechnology #GlobalInnovation #ThoughtLeadership #InnovationPodcast #HumanitarianTechnology
S8EP2, Lost In Time with Jack Bialik From the front lines of the U.S. Air Force and the birth of the mobile revolution at Motorola to the halls of the White House, Jack R. Bialik has spent his life at the intersection of global culture and cutting-edge technology. In this episode, we sit down with the electrical engineer turned global humanitarian to discuss his provocative new book, Lost In Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Bialik explores the cyclical nature of human wisdom, questioning why society consistently fails to preserve its most vital lessons even in the digital age. We dive into his fascinating career—from broadband infrastructure initiatives to installing life-saving water systems in Haiti—to discover how we can stop the cycle of forgetting and build a lasting legacy of accessible wisdom for future generations. Show Benefits: ~ Breaking the "Rediscovery" Cycle: Understand why societies repeatedly lose vital information and how we can stop "reinventing the wheel" by recognizing patterns of knowledge loss. ~ Future-Proofing Information: Learn why the digital age is more fragile than it seems and discover strategies for ensuring our personal and collective wisdom survives for future generations. ~ Lessons from Global Innovation: Gain unique insights from Bialik's high-level career—spanning the U.S. Air Force, Motorola, and the White House—on how technology and infrastructure impact our ability to learn. ~ Practical vs. Digital Wisdom: Discover the critical importance of preserving "hands-on" practical knowledge, a lesson Bialik learned firsthand while installing life-saving systems in Haiti. ~ Actionable Preservation Habits: Walk away with concrete steps you can take in your daily life to contribute to the preservation of human knowledge and create a more accessible legacy. Jack R. Bialik's life and career have spanned the globe and the technological spectrum. His worldview was shaped by living in many states at an early age and traveling the world, giving him a unique lens on how different cultures operate. With a background in electrical engineering, his professional journey took him from working for the U.S. Air Force to a long, impactful career at Motorola, and eventually to contributions in White House technology initiatives and humanitarian efforts in Haiti. As a global innovator and thought leader, Bialik now dedicates his time to exploring the cyclical nature of human knowledge — how we gain it, how we lose it, and, most importantly, how we can do better at preserving it for future generations. This shift is at the core of his compelling new book, Lost In Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Bialik challenges readers to consider whether we are creating a legacy of accessible wisdom or an archive of forgotten lessons. Website: https://jrbialik.com/ Facebook: / jackr.bialik LinkedIn: / jackbialik Instagram: / jack.bialik YouTube: / @lostintimebook #VoicesOfCourage #TheCourageNetwork #KenDFoster #VOCS8EP2 #JackBialik #LostInTime #ForgottenKnowledge #VanishingKnowledge #HumanWisdom #KnowledgePreservation #KnowledgeLoss #FutureOfHumanity #TechnologyAndCulture #DigitalFragility #HumanLegacy #AncientWisdom #ModernTechnology #GlobalInnovation #ThoughtLeadership #InnovationPodcast #HumanitarianTechnology
An airhacks.fm conversation with Kabir Khan (@kabirkhan) about: first computer was a ZX Spectrum 48K with rubber keys, playing Bomb Jack as a memorable early game, growing up in Norway near Oslo with lots of outdoor activities including skiing and swimming in warm fjords, discovering multimedia kiosks at Tower Records in Piccadilly Circus as career inspiration, writing a Java applet dissertation visualizing Motorola 68000 CPU instruction processing with animations, early programming in Basic on the ZX spectrum including a hardcoded cookbook application, learning Pascal and the revelation of understanding what files actually are, first job writing an HTTP server in C++ on Windows NT using Winsock, implementing Real-Time Protocol streaming for multimedia content, working at a consultancy learning multiple programming languages including Active Server Pages ASP and Microsoft Transaction Server MTS, going freelance and building a Java-based exhibition industry booking system, using JBoss with EJB3 for the second version of the exhibition system, getting JBoss support and being impressed by their expertise, contributing to JBoss Mail and JBoss AOP as open source contributions, meeting Sacha Labourey at a JBoss partner event in Norway who advised focusing on AOP, joining JBoss in September 2004 when the company had only about 50 people, meeting Marc Fleury and having pizza at his house in Atlanta, the Red Hat acquisition of JBoss in 2006, leading the JBoss AOP project and standardizing interceptor chains, working on the JBoss microcontainer for JBoss 5 which was over-engineered and slow, joining the team that rethought the server architecture leading to Wildfly, working on WildFly core server management and domain management, the recent move of the runtimes division from Red Hat to IBM, current work on Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol, quarkus being the Java reference implementation for the A2A specification published by Google, Agent-to-Agent Protocol as a standardized protocol for agent-to-agent communication using JSON-RPC REST and grpc, agent cards as capability advertisements similar to business cards, benefits of smaller specialized agents over monolithic AI applications including better traceability smaller context windows and flexibility with different LLMs, comparison of agent architecture to microservices where smaller agents are preferable unlike traditional services where monoliths can be better, upcoming episode planned to deep-dive into A2A with Quarkus and opentelemetry for agent traceability Kabir Khan on twitter: @kabirkhan
Over the last 30 years, Adrian Gonzalez met and married his beloved, Leslie, joined Temple Emanuel, raised four wonderful children, and celebrated their bnei mitzvah right here on the Rabbi Samuel Chiel bimah. For all of this time, Adrian has been on his own spiritual journey. This year, he made the decision to officially join the Jewish people. Adrian shares his journey and about the love that brought him into the covenant.Adrian Gonzalez, the son of Cuban immigrants, was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. After earning a Materials Science Engineering degree from Cornell University, he began his career at Motorola in Tempe, Arizona, where he met his wife, Leslie. They later moved back East to be closer to family and settled in Newton, Massachusetts, where they have lived since 1996. Adrian and Leslie have four children and have been members of Temple Emanuel for nearly 25 years. Today, Adrian is a trusted advisor and leading industry analyst with more than 26 years of supply chain research experience. He is president of Adelante SCM, which includes Talking Logistics (an online video talk show and blog) and Indago (a research community for supply chain and logistics executives). Adrian is also a LinkedIn Top Voice with nearly 250,000 followers. Outside of work, Adrian is an avid cyclist, a fundraiser for Breakthrough T1D, and the author of a best-selling book yet to be written.
On today's show we look at HDTV Display Technologies that are no longer with us. Some had a short run and some never made it to the market. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: LG pulls the plug on 8K OLED and 8K LCD TVs Apple's home hub could finally arrive this spring with a rather unique design Roku is Testing a New Home Screen With A New Look Google Home update brings more automation controls HDTV Display Technologies That Are No Longer With Us Over the 21 years we have been doing the show we have seen numerous HDTV display technologies come and go. Some never made it to market and some had a good run but were eventually beat out by something better. These technologies competed during the transition from bulky CRTs to flat panels, but most lost out as LCD, later becoming LED-backlit LCD, then OLED, became dominant for reasons like cost, scalability, picture quality improvements, and manufacturing ease. Technologies That Were Proposed/Demonstrated but Never Commercially Released to Consumers SED (Surface-Conduction Electron-Emitter Display)Developed primarily by a Canon and Toshiba joint venture starting in the late 1990s/early 2000s. It was essentially a flat-panel evolution of CRT technology using electron emitters for each pixel, promising CRT-like motion handling, deep blacks, high contrast, fast response times, and low power in a slim form factor. Prototypes were shown around 2005–2007 with impressive demos. Why it didn't make it: Repeated delays due to manufacturing challenges (high production costs, difficulty scaling/vacuum sealing), patent disputes, and aggressive price drops in LCD/plasma panels. Then by 2009–2010, LCD had become too dominant and cheap; Canon officially froze consumer SED development in 2010, shifting any remaining efforts to niche professional uses. FED (Field-Emission Display)Similar to SED and sometimes grouped together or seen as a precursor/variant. FED used field-emission electron sources (like microtips) for CRT-style performance in a flat panel. Demonstrated in prototypes in the 2000s by companies like Sony and Motorola. Why it didn't make it: Development took too long; manufacturing complexity and yield issues made it unviable. It was overtaken by faster-scaling plasma and then LCD/OLED technologies before reaching mass production. Technologies That Reached the Market but Were Discontinued DLP (Digital Light Processing) Rear-Projection TVsUsed Texas Instruments' DMD (digital micromirror device) chips to reflect light, often with a color wheel for sequential color (or pricier 3-chip versions). Popular in the mid-2000s for large-screen (50–70+ inch) HDTVs from brands like Samsung, Mitsubishi, RCA, and Toshiba, offering good brightness, no burn-in, and sharp images at competitive prices. Why discontinued: Bulky depth (even if thinner than CRT rear-projection), lamp replacements needed, rainbow artifacts (on single-chip models), poor off-angle viewing, and vulnerability to ambient light. As flat-panel LCD and plasma prices fell dramatically in the late 2000s, consumers preferred slim, wall-mountable designs. Rear-projection DLP TVs largely vanished by around 2010. LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) / Variants like D-ILA (JVC) and SXRD (Sony)A reflective microdisplay tech using liquid crystals on a silicon backplane, often in rear-projection or some front-projection setups. Offered excellent contrast, deep blacks, and smooth motion (better than early LCDs). Available in HDTVs from JVC, Sony, and others in the mid-2000s. Why largely discontinued for direct-view TVs: High cost, manufacturing complexity, and lower brightness compared to emerging flat panels. Rear-projection versions suffered the same bulkiness issues as DLP. While LCOS survives today in high-end projectors mostly in JVC and Sony home theater models, it never scaled to mainstream direct-view flat-panel HDTVs and was eclipsed by LCD advancements. Plasma Display Panel (PDP / Plasma TVs)Used ionized gas (plasma) cells to create light, excelling in black levels, contrast, color accuracy, wide viewing angles, and no motion blur. Very popular for HDTV in the 2000s from Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung, and LG. Why discontinued: High power consumption, heat generation, heavier panels, burn-in risk (though mitigated later), and difficulty scaling to 4K efficiently/cost-effectively. As LCD/LED prices dropped with better brightness, efficiency, and no burn-in, plasma couldn't compete economically. Production fully ended around 2014–2015. Other Notable Mentions LCD Rear-Projection TVs — Used transmissive LCD panels; suffered from similar bulk and light issues as DLP; discontinued early-mid 2000s. Direct-view CRT HDTVs — The original standard; fully discontinued by the late 2000s/early 2010s due to size, weight, and inefficiency. Key Reasons Technologies Fail in HDTV Market Regardless of how good a display technology is, the following will keep it from the mass market: Cost & Manufacturing Yield: Technologies requiring ultra-precise processes (SED, FED, LCoS) couldn't hit competitive prices. Competing Technologies Improve Fast: LCD and later LED/OLED got cheaper and better quicker than rivals could scale. Form Factor Shift: Direct-view panels beat rear-projection (DLP, LCoS, laser) because consumers prefer thin TVs. Performance Tradeoffs: Issues like power use, burn-in, brightness, viewing angles, or reliability hurt consumer uptake. In summary, the winners were technologies that scaled cheaply to larger sizes, became thinner/lighter, improved efficiency, and avoided major drawbacks like high costs or reliability issues. LCD/LED dominated the 2010s due to mass production advantages, while OLED took premium segments later for superior contrast/per-pixel lighting. Many promising "next-gen" ideas from the 2000s (like SED/FED) simply arrived too late or proved too hard to manufacture affordably.
Reese Jones is living every San Fransico tech guy's wet dream. Create a company, sell it to Motorola for $205 millions dollars, and meet a hot, blonde girlfriend who doesn't hold back in the bedroom. A lifestyle some would be jealous of even after Reese gets kidnapped. Three men jump out, blindfold him, force him into a car at gunpoint. Next thing he knows, Reese is being led through seven different rooms, representing the seven deadly sins. One is lust. Another is gluttony. Then, envy. Reese is bound to a chair while his girlfriend has intercourse with what is described as ‘a buffet of people.' After all seven rooms, all seven sins, Reese is reborn. Which just means he's now cloaked in white, standing on a rooftop deck while his blonde girlfriend waits for him in the distance: “Happy Birthday.” That's what you get as a present when you're worth $200 million dollars and your girlfriend is the founder of One Taste, a company that helps women meditate and reach an orgasm. Every tech guy's wet dream right? That's until Reese gets wrapped up in one of the strangest, potential trafficking cases, and his girlfriend, Nicole Daedone, wellness company CEO ends up in the same prison as none other than Ghislaine Maxwell. Full show notes available at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week, James and Will are joined by Scottish ex-pro turned team manager, commentator and pundit, Brian Smith.Brian cut his teeth in the 1980s at the school of cycling hardknocks, ACBB – Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt – in Paris, whose alumni include Jacques Anquetil, Stephen Roche and Pippa York, before turning pro with the legendary British Banana team in 1991. Three successful seasons followed including his first British national road race title, which led to Brian catching the eye of the Motorola team bosses. He signed for the American outfit in 1994, and went on to race alongside Lance Armstrong, Andy Hampsten and Phil Anderson. Brian won his second British national road race title that same year, but as we discuss in our chat, despite such success he found himself disillusioned and on the outside of a sport he loved as cycling embroiled itself in its darkest doping years – something Brian wanted no part of. He hung up his racing wheels in 1996 but returned to the pro-peloton in 2011 as directeur sportif for Endura Racing, where he stayed as it evolved into MTN-Qhubeka then Dimension Data, before retiring in 2014.Today, Brian can be found with a microphone in hand as a commentator and pundit for Eurosport, and among other parts of that job, Brian discusses his love of commentating and watching the lesser-known Tour of Hellas, a five-stage race around Greece which this year takes place between 6th and 10th of May, so keep an eye out for that one.There are probably few people with as much experience across the last four decades of cycling as Brian, and certainly few people who talk so candidly about everything from being invited into 'the program' by Lance Armstrong, to having a snake thrown into his shower by Shane Sutton. So get the kettle, pin back your lugholes and listen to this one.Interview begins at 3.44------------------The Tour of Hellas in Greece is a five stage race taking place from 6th - 10th May 2026. Find out more here, and check in with wherever you watch your cycling for broadcast times------------------This episode is brought to you by the Hammerhead Karoo GPS bike computer. Visit hammerhead.io and use the code CYCLIST to get a free HR strap with every purchase (just be sure to add the strap to your cart then apply the code at checkout)------------------Did you know Cyclist is also stunning monthly print magazine?Subscribe now at store.cyclist.co.uk/cycpod and get every issue for less than in the shops, delivered straight to your doorAnd it's also a rather lovely website about everything road cycling and gravel. Check us out at cyclist.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An airhacks.fm conversation with Simon Ritter (@speakjava) about: first computer experiences with TRS-80 and mainframe ALGOL68 programming via punched cards in the 1970s UK, one-week turnaround times for program execution, writing battleship games on mainframes, bbc micro with color graphics and dual floppy drives, father's influence as a tech enthusiast with a PDP-8 in his chemistry lab, early fascination with robotics and controlling machines through programming, writing card games and Mandelbrot set fractal generators in Basic, transition from BASIC to C programming through sponsored university degree, working at Rocc Computers on Unix device drivers and kernel debugging, the teleputer, memory leak debugging requiring half-inch mag tape transfers and two-week investigation periods, AT&T Unix source code license access and kernel modifications, Unix System V Release 4 and Bell Labs heritage, Motorola 68000 processor's flat memory model versus Intel's near/far pointers, Novell acquisition of Unix from AT&T in 1993, Unixware development and time spent in Utah, SCO's acquisition of Unix IP and subsequent IP trolling, joining Sun Microsystems in 1996 as Solaris sales engineer, transition to Java evangelism in 1997, working under Reggie Hutcherson and Matt Thompson for nearly 10 years, building Lego Mindstorms blackjack-dealing robot with Java speech recognition and computer vision, using Sphinx for voice recognition and FreeTTS for speech synthesis, JMF webcam integration for card recognition, JavaOne 2004 robot demonstration, Glassfish application server evangelism and reference implementation benefits, Sun's technology focus versus business development challenges, CDE desktop environment nostalgia, Oracle acquisition of Sun in 2010, Jonathan Schwartz's acquisition announcement email, Oracle's successful stewardship of Java through openJDK, praise for Brian Goetz Mark Reinhold John Rose and Stuart Marks, six-month release cycle benefits, Project Amber Loom Panama and Valhalla developments, OpenSolaris discontinuation leading to docker adoption for server containerization, Oracle's 2015 pivot to cloud focus, career-defining conversation in Japan about cloud versus Java evangelism, layoff during vacation in September 2015, joining Azul Systems after three-and-a-half-hour interview with Gil Tene, ten years at Azul working on high-performance JVM Platform Prime garbage collection and CRaC technology, comparison of Azul culture to Sun Microsystems innovation environment, commercial Java distribution value propositions and runtime inventory features Simon Ritter on twitter: @speakjava
With Ron gone (in Portland for pinball, don't worry), Jason Howell, Florence Ion, and Huyen Tue Dao do their best to hold down the fort. From Android desktop UI leaks to Nvidia's masterful 10 year (and counting) run with the Shield, to a live unboxing of the new Motorola Moto Watch, everything you need for Android bliss is right here.Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:02:33 - NEWSAndroid's full desktop interface leaks: New status bar, Chrome ExtensionsChromeOS will be ‘phased out' in 2034 as Android PCs arrive late, court docs suggestGoogle releases ‘Desktop Camera' app that's seemingly for Android PCsAndroid 16 is off to a strong start in Google's latest usage breakdownGoogle Pixel expected to see ‘strongest growth' in 2026, report saysPatron Pick: Motorola is getting away with zero OS updates thanks to regulatory loophole00:36:11 - HARDWAREMotorola Moto Watch first lookThere won't be a Nothing Phone 4 this yearNothing's next over-ear headphones reportedly cost around $150, launching in MarchNothing Phone 4a series leak reveals launch date, and it's just weeks awayInside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever00:58:12 - APPSGemini in navigation is now available for walking and cycling in Google Maps.Fitbit's co-founders are back with a new app, and you can sign up for the limited betaThis free app turns your Android phone into an iPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reese Jones is living every San Fransico tech guy's wet dream. Create a company, sell it to Motorola for $205 millions dollars, and meet a hot, blonde girlfriend who doesn't hold back in the bedroom. A lifestyle some would be jealous of even after Reese gets kidnapped. Three men jump out, blindfold him, force him into a car at gunpoint. Next thing he knows, Reese is being led through seven different rooms, representing the seven deadly sins. One is lust. Another is gluttony. Then, envy. Reese is bound to a chair while his girlfriend has intercourse with what is described as ‘a buffet of people.' After all seven rooms, all seven sins, Reese is reborn. Which just means he's now cloaked in white, standing on a rooftop deck while his blonde girlfriend waits for him in the distance: “Happy Birthday.” That's what you get as a present when you're worth $200 million dollars and your girlfriend is the founder of One Taste, a company that helps women meditate and reach an orgasm. Every tech guy's wet dream right? That's until Reese gets wrapped up in one of the strangest, potential trafficking cases, and his girlfriend, Nicole Daedone, wellness company CEO ends up in the same prison as none other than Ghislaine Maxwell. Full show notes available at RottenMangoPodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Power bank pega fogo em avião da Latam e aeronave faz pouso de emergência em Ribeirão Preto, SP. Cliente compra iPhone 15 na Amazon e recebe caixa de chocolate de R$ 10. Motorola anuncia novos Moto G 2026 com 4 GB de RAM e bateria grande. iPhone 16 foi o celular mais vendido de 2025 e reforça poder da Apple e Play Store libera 5 jogos grátis por tempo limitado! Resgate agora (28). Eu sou Amanda Fleure e sou a companhia de vocês nessa noite no Hoje no TecMundo, seu programa diário de tecnologia que começa depois da vinheta.
En Capital Intereconomía seguimos en directo la apertura del Ibex 35 y del resto de bolsas europeas en una sesión marcada por la debilidad del dólar y la fortaleza del euro, que alcanza los 1,20 dólares, niveles no vistos desde 2021. El franco suizo también se sitúa en máximos de la última década, reflejando la búsqueda de refugio por parte de los inversores tras los últimos movimientos de Donald Trump. En el análisis de mercados, David Cortina, responsable de Renta Variable de Santander Private Banking, pone el foco en el impacto de la política estadounidense sobre las divisas, el buen momento del sector de semiconductores tras los pedidos récord de ASML y sus optimistas previsiones para 2026, así como en la previa de resultados de las grandes tecnológicas y el comportamiento de gigantes del lujo como LVMH, en un contexto de auge continuado de la inteligencia artificial. La jornada se completa con el consultorio de bolsa de Miguel Méndez, que advierte sobre la posibilidad de que el oro y la plata se acerquen a una zona de techo, analiza valores destacados como Palantir, Motorola, Walmart y AutoZone, y recuerda que, pese a la pausa actual, los sectores de IA y robótica siguen siendo una tendencia estructural de fondo para el medio y largo plazo.
From the front lines of the U.S. Air Force and the birth of the mobile revolution at Motorola to the halls of the White House, Jack R. Bialik has spent his life at the intersection of global culture and cutting-edge technology. In this episode, we sit down with the electrical engineer turned global humanitarian to discuss his provocative new book, Lost In Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge. Bialik explores the cyclical nature of human wisdom, questioning why society consistently fails to preserve its most vital lessons even in the digital age. We dive into his fascinating career—from broadband infrastructure initiatives to installing life-saving water systems in Haiti—to discover how we can stop the cycle of forgetting and build a lasting legacy of accessible wisdom for future generations.
Peachtree Corners continues to push forward on what “smart city” can really mean—and in this in-person episode of Peachtree Corners Life, host Rico Figliolini sits down with City Councilman Phil Sadd (Post 1, District 1) to unpack the biggest initiatives shaping the city right now. From public safety innovation to trails, traffic, redevelopment, and housing, Phil walks through what's happening, why it matters, and what residents can expect next.Leading the conversation is a new Drone as First Responder pilot that can launch automatically from certain 911 priority calls—arriving on scene in seconds to provide real-time awareness, improve safety, and support de-escalation before officers arrive. The episode also covers major quality-of-life and economic development efforts including Crooked Creek Trail, workforce/affordable homeownership in Mechanicsville, updates on The Forum redevelopment, the new public innovation park Curiosity Corner, and upcoming mobility projects like the Peachtree Parkway lane conversion and the Winter's Chapel corridor multi-use path open house.Key takeawaysDrone as First Responder (DFR) is launching as a pilot with Brinc (integrated with Motorola's dispatch ecosystem), and Peachtree Corners is one of five partner cities—and the only one in Georgia.Crooked Creek Trail is a major long-term project (about 1.3 miles plus spurs) with heavy environmental and safety constraints due to waterway/EPA requirements; construction is still roughly two years out.Mechanicsville workforce homeownership plan uses ARPA funds for land acquisition (about five acres) and a public-private build model with price caps and anti-flip protections to keep homes affordable long-term.The Forum redevelopment is moving toward execution: Barnes & Noble relocation enables a 125-room boutique hotel on the corner; multifamily plans are updated to below 300 units, with parking decks designed to be visually screened by buildings; target start is early 2027 (funding-dependent).Curiosity Corner is a public innovation park in Technology Park with shaded seating + connectivity, plus testing for things like Pipedream underground delivery, drone delivery, and EV programs; projected completion this spring.Traffic improvement on Peachtree Parkway: converting an existing southbound turn lane into a third straight-through lane to reduce bottlenecks; funded via SPLOST with state permission.Winter's Chapel multi-use path (Phase 2) open house: joint city involvement due to corridor “zigzag” boundaries; open house is Feb 12, 5–7.Public safety discussion focuses on improving the county partnership: Phil emphasizes better communication, better data/metrics, a potential satellite office in Peachtree Corners, and addressing staffing shortages rather than rushing toward a new department vote.
A Motorola quer disputar espaço entre os smartphones mais premium do mercado e escolheu a câmera como sua principal vitrine nessa nova fase. No novo episódio do Podcast Canaltech, Leo Müller, editor de produtos do Canaltech, conversa com Maurício Moisés, gerente sênior global de produtos da Motorola, direto da CES 2026, em Las Vegas. A entrevista gira em torno do Motorola Signature, linha que representa o “modo premium” da marca, com foco em fotografia, qualidade de imagem e performance. A Motorola também explica como vem trabalhando com a Qualcomm, com o chip Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, e reforça certificações como a Pantone, que promete cores mais fiéis tanto nas fotos quanto na tela. Você também vai conferir: Chips de IA podem ficar 25% mais caros, ChatGPT melhora a busca no histórico e Azul abre vagas em TI no Brasil. Este podcast foi roteirizado e apresentado por Fernada Santos e contou com reportagens de Marcelo Fischer e João Melo, sob coordenação de Anaísa Catucci. A trilha sonora é de Guilherme Zomer, a edição de Yuri Souza e a arte da capa é de Erick Teixeira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Making a triumphant return from CES, Jason Howell and Mishaal Rahman join Huyen Tue Dao and Ron Richards to wind down from Vegas and get into the latest Android headlines from the past week. Plus stay tuned for a major update from the Android Faithful fam at the end of the show!Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor00:03:57 - NEWSWe wrap up CES with Jason and Mishaal's experiences at the showGoogle released the first Pixel update of 2026 with the January Pixel UpdateThe world shook as Apple chose Google Gemini to provide AI for Siri via a Joint Statement between the two companiesDon't worry, ChromeOS isn't going anywhere!Patron Pick: Can tiny speakers be the future for cooling devices?00:44:07 - HARDWAREOur first Leaky Peaky of the year is the Pixel 10A and it's red colorFoldables Lightning Round begins with Motorola surprising at CES with the Motorola Razr Fold! Jason got to check it out at CES!Oppo is prepping to go after Apple with it's new foldableDon't get your hopes up for a new foldable from OnePlus thoughThe mystery deepens behind Samsung's foldable's creasesJason loves his new Flashback camera!01:04:50 - APPSNow you can avoid vertical video by filtering out Shorts from search results on the YouTube appSoon you can finally make your own Calling Card for yourself on Android, here's howG-Mail is getting all Gemini'd up in here with new AI Features01:15:06 - FEEDBACKJames wants to know what we think of the new Desktop Mode on Pixel Phones? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Intel has launched its Core Ultra Series 3 central processing units, utilizing its new 18A process technology, which aims to enhance performance and efficiency across various applications, including gaming and professional workloads. This development is part of Intel's strategy to regain competitiveness in the CPU market, which has faced increasing pressure from rivals. The new processors promise improved performance per watt compared to previous generations, with further specifications expected soon. This advancement in chip technology is significant for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) as it enables the feasibility of edge AI applications, which require careful consideration of workload clarity and governance.Lenovo introduced Cura, an AI assistant designed to operate seamlessly across its computers and Motorola smartphones, emphasizing on-device processing and user privacy. This system-level AI aims to adapt to user habits over time, assisting with tasks such as email drafting and meeting summarization. However, the episode highlights a concerning trend where many users do not fully utilize existing tools, as evidenced by Microsoft's Copilot user statistics. The discussion underscores the importance of governance in AI deployment, as successful enterprise AI implementations, like those from Siemens, demonstrate that explicit authority and responsibility are crucial for effective outcomes.The episode also addresses the ongoing hype surrounding robotics and automation, noting that while advancements are being made, the reality remains that specialized robots are more practical than general-purpose ones. Companies are focusing on single-purpose robots, which contrasts with the expectation of multifunctional robots. The discussion emphasizes that automation in IT should follow a similar path, advocating for narrow automations with explicit authority to avoid misunderstandings and failures that could lead to accountability issues for MSPs.For MSPs and IT service leaders, the key takeaway is the necessity of redefining governance and responsibility in the face of advancing automation and AI technologies. As systems of action become more prevalent, the shift from traditional dashboards to autonomous decision-making systems requires MSPs to update their contracts and governance models accordingly. The opportunity lies not in simply adopting new technologies but in understanding where automation should be limited and ensuring that accountability is clearly defined to mitigate risks associated with automated systems. Three things to know today 00:00 Intel, Lenovo, and Siemens Signal AI Acceleration, Not Automatic Value, for IT Services06:02 CES 2026 Reveals Why Specialized Robotics and Disciplined Automation Deliver ROI Faster Than General AI09:34 Agentic AI, Action-First Platforms, and the End of Forgiving IT Systems Put New Accountability on MSPs This is the Business of Tech. Supported by:
No episódio desta terça-feira (6), abordamos a decisão histórica da Austrália de banir o acesso às redes sociais para menores de 16 anos e como isso repercute no Brasil com a recente aprovação do ECA Digital. Conversamos com Filipe Medon, professor de Direito Civil da Fundação Getulio Vargas e pesquisador da FGV, para entender a responsabilidade das Big Techs, os desafios da verificação de idade e os riscos que vão além do vício em telas, como a interação perigosa de crianças com chatbots de inteligência artificial. Você também vai conferir: Motorola confirma celular da Copa do Mundo e lançamento será nesta semana; Mercado de PCs pode encolher 9% por conta do alto preço da memória RAM em 2026; LG anuncia TV OLED mais fina do mundo. Este podcast foi roteirizado e apresentado por Marcelo Fischer, e contou com reportagens de Wendel Martins, Lillian Sibila e Nathan Vieira, sob coordenação de Anaísa Catucci. A trilha sonora é de Guilherme Zomer, a edição de Natalia Improta e a arte da capa é de Erick Teixeira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
El programa 2806 de Radiogeek, les habló de varios temas importantes. El micro ARM Qualcomm, Snapdragon X2 Plus promete ser mucho mejor que la generación anterior; Xiaomi dejará de enviar actualizaciones de software a estos 19 dispositivos en 2026; Cierre histórico en la NASA la biblioteca clave de misiones espaciales será desmantelada en 2026; WhatsApp está trabajando en opciones adicionales para el temporizador de mensajes que desaparecen en la Web; Motorola 2026 al descubierto se filtra toda la hoja de ruta de la compañía; y por ultimo les explico el porque decidí no cubrir el CES 2026. Toda esta información la pueden encontrar desde nuestra web www.infosertec.com.ar o bien desde el canal de Telegram/Whastapp, o Instagram. Esperamos sus comentarios.
Tune into episode 460 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guests and YouTube creators Liv Leigh and Patrick Anderson of The Electric Duo -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this week's action packed show, we discuss the state of EVs today and share our favorite EVs of 2025. We also cover the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the US foreign drone ban, plus news, leaks, and rumors from Oppo, Realme, OnePlus, Honor, and Motorola.Episode Links- Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl- Donate / buy me a coffee (PayPal): https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/mobiletech- Liv Leigh: https://www.threads.com/@livshaka- Patrick Anderson: https://www.threads.com/@andersonpg- The Electric Duo: https://www.threads.com/@the_electric_duo- My Mercedes CLA first drive: https://www.tomsguide.com/author/myriam-joire- My Polestar 4 first drive: https://www.tomsguide.com/vehicle-tech/evs/i-just-drove-the-polestar-4-and-its-the-most-tech-forward-ev-not-made-by-tesla- My Volvo EX30 first drive: https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/leaving-tesla-the-volvo-ex30-might-just-be-your-ticket- My Ford Mustang Mach-E GT first drive: https://www.techradar.com/news/ford-mustang-mach-e-gt-first-drive- Liv & Patrick's Hyundai IONIQ 5N video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y92WDrxrM-k- Xiaomi 17 Ultra: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_ultra_packs_a_1inch_sensor_200mp_periscope_telephoto_and_a_6800mah_battery-news-70863.php- Oppo Find X9s rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/latest_batch_of_oppo_find_x9s_key_specs_emerge_-news-70877.php- More Realme 16 Pro+ specs: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_16_pro_chipset_and_other_specs_confirmed_ahead_of_launch-news-70881.php- OnePlus Turbo 6 and 6V coming January 8:
National fruitcake toss day. Entertainment from 2019. Martin Luther excommunicated, Alaska became 49th state, Motorola clam shell flip phone went on sale, Bit Coin created. Todays Birthdays - J.R.R. Tolkien, Stephen Stills, Victoria Principal, Mel Gibson, Danica McKellar. Conrad Hilton died. (2025)Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Fruitcake toss - Page TurnerThank U next - Ariana GrandeSpeechless - Dan & ShayRESPECT - Aretha FranklinBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Southern cross - Crosby, Stills & NashAll I have to do is dream - Andy Gibb and Victoria PrincipleThe Wonder Years TV themeExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/cooolmedia.com
El programa 2804 de Radiogeek, les habló de varios temas importantes. Google Chrome en Android mejora el diseño del modo lectura; Samsung obtiene permiso para vender equipos con chips a China; Samsung lanza en USA, Galaxy A17 5G a USD 200 dólares; Un nuevo smartphone de Motorola se prende fuego y explota; y por ultima Samsung modifica su aplicación Healt con versiones avanzadas para los ronquidos nocturnos. Toda esta información la pueden encontrar desde nuestra web www.infosertec.com.ar o bien desde el canal de Telegram/Whastapp, o Instagram. Esperamos sus comentarios.
El programa 2803 de Radiogeek, les habló de varios temas importantes. La actualización del Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 esta provocando muchos fallos y la compañía la desactivo; Motorola lanzara su equipo más potente en la India el 7 de enero; Los usuarios de Gmail pronto podrán cambiar su nickname; Samsung tiene muchos problemas en relación al lanzamiento de su próximo buque insignia S26, tema costos y ganancias; Google Photos va tener exclusividad al menos por ahora con los nuevos smartv de Samsung lanzados en el 2026; y por ultimo los invitamos a escuchar nuestro ultimo podcast de series y películas que publicamos ayer domingo. Toda esta información la pueden encontrar desde nuestra web www.infosertec.com.ar o bien desde el canal de Telegram/Whastapp, o Instagram. Esperamos sus comentarios.
เคยสงสัยไหมว่า… ก่อนที่โลกของเราจะถูกย่อมาอยู่ในหน้าจอสัมผัสสี่เหลี่ยมเล็ก ๆ ที่เรียกว่า “สมาร์ทโฟน” มนุษย์เราติดต่อสื่อสารกันด้วยวิธีไหน เวลาที่มีเรื่องด่วน ลองจินตนาการถึงยุคที่ไม่มีแอปพลิเคชันแชต ไม่มีไลน์ ไม่มีเฟซบุ๊ก หรือแม้แต่ SMS ถ้าคุณอยู่นอกบ้าน แล้วมีใครสักคนต้องการตัวคุณด่วนที่สุด… พวกเขาจะทำยังไง? คำตอบของยุคนั้น อยู่ที่กล่องพลาสติกเล็ก ๆ สีดำ ขนาดเท่าตลับแป้ง ที่เหน็บอยู่ที่เอว และเสียงที่ทรงพลังที่สุดในยุค 90 ไม่ใช่เสียงเรียกเข้า iPhone แต่มันคือเสียง… “บี๊บ บี๊บ” ใช่แล้วครับ วันนี้เราจะพาคุณย้อนเวลากลับไปสำรวจจักรวาลของเทคโนโลยีที่ชื่อว่า Pager หรือที่คนไทยยุคนั้นเรียกติดปากว่า “แพคลิงก์” หรือ “โฟนลิงก์” หลายคนอาจจะมองว่ามันเป็นแค่ขยะอิเล็กทรอนิกส์ที่ตกยุคไปแล้ว แต่ถ้าเราลองมองให้ลึกลงไปในเชิงธุรกิจและนวัตกรรม คุณจะพบว่า เจ้ากล่องเล็ก ๆ นี้ คือ “บิดา” ของการสื่อสารไร้สายที่เราใช้กันอยู่ในปัจจุบัน และมันคือจุดเริ่มต้นที่ทำให้บริษัทอย่าง Motorola กลายเป็นยักษ์ใหญ่ของโลก รวมถึงเป็นรากฐานให้กับ BlackBerry ที่เคยครองตลาดนักธุรกิจ ทำไมเทคโนโลยีที่ทำได้แค่ “ส่งเสียงบี๊บ” และ “โชว์ตัวเลข” ถึงเคยมีมูลค่าการตลาดมหาศาล และทำไมในวันที่สมาร์ทโฟนครองเมืองแบบเบ็ดเสร็จ เจ้าเพจเจอร์นี้ ถึงยังคง “มีลมหายใจ” อยู่ในอุตสาหกรรมที่สำคัญที่สุดของมนุษยชาติอย่าง “การแพทย์” เลือกฟังกันได้เลยนะครับ อย่าลืมกด Follow ติดตาม PodCast ช่อง Geek Forever's Podcast ของผมกันด้วยนะครับ #เพจเจอร์ #Pager #PacLink #ยุค90 #RetroTech #ประวัติศาสตร์ธุรกิจ #Motorola #BlackBerry #เทคโนโลยี #สาระความรู้ #เรื่องน่ารู้ #เด็ก90 #วัยรุ่นยุค90 #Gadget #นวัตกรรม #เล่าเรื่อง #ย้อนอดีต #ตำนาน #geekstory #geekforeverpodcast
Welcome to episode 459 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Adam Doud of SlashGear -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In today's show, we share our predictions for CES 2026 and discuss the Realme 16 Pro+ and Xiaomi 17 Ultra's cameras. We then question OnePlus' current strategy and cover rumors, leaks, and news about Realme, Oppo, OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Motorola.Episode Links- Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl- Donate / buy me a coffee (PayPal): https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/mobiletech- Adam Doud: https://www.threads.net/@deadtechnology- Realme 16 Pro+ camera specs official: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_officially_details_the_16_pro_and_16_pro_cameras-news-70824.php- Oppo Find X9 Ultra camera specs leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x9_ultra_camera_specifications_tipped-news-70814.php- OnePlus 15T rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_15t_specs_tipped-news-70811.php- OnePlus Turbo specs leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_turbo_may_have_just_ran_geekbench_revealing_the_chipset_powering_it-news-70820.php- Xiaomi 17 Ultra design official, coming Dec 25: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_ultra_launch_date_and_design_officially_revealed-news-70813.php- Xiaomi 17 Ultra camera samples: https://www.gsmarena.com/here_are_the_first_camera_samples_from_the_xiaomi_17_ultra-news-70816.php- Moto FIFA edition Razr leaks: https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_fifa_2026_render-news-70809.phpAffiliate Links (If you use these links to buy something, we might earn a commission)- OnePlus 15: https://amzn.to/4aN7Doq- OnePlus 13: https://amzn.to/4mvUv9E- Xiaomi 15T Pro: https://amzn.to/4shiddN- Moto Razr Ultra 2025: https://amzn.to/4jekFNY- Moto Razr 2025: https://amzn.to/4qzWXyp
There is a three-letter word in the English language that holds more meanings than any other word. You've probably said it several times today without realizing how complex it really is. This episode begins with the surprising story behind that word. https://www.rd.com/article/most-complicated-word-in-english/ How much of who you are comes from your genes — and how much comes from the home you grew up in? Heredity is powerful, but also widely misunderstood. Some traits truly are inherited, while others only seem hereditary because families share environments, habits, and experiences. Carl Zimmer joins me to untangle the science. He writes for The New York Times and is author of She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions and Potential of Heredity (https://amzn.to/2IG8KKR) Do you know who made the very first cellphone call? You're about to hear directly from him. Martin Cooper — often called the father of the cellphone — helped pioneer the entire foundation of cellular technology during his time at Motorola. He shares the story behind that historic first call and offers insight into how mobile technology will continue to transform our lives. Martin is author of Cutting the Cord: The Cell Phone Has Transformed Humanity (https://amzn.to/38aXwIV). Sneakers are now everyday footwear, but they weren't always. They began as specialized athletic shoes and took decades to become the cultural staple we know today. This episode wraps up with a look at the surprising history of sneakers and how they finally crossed over into mainstream life. https://www.factmonster.com/culture-entertainment/fashion/history-sneakers PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING right now! QUINCE: Give and get timeless holiday staples that last this season with Quince. Go to https://Quince.com/sysk for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns! AG1: Head to https://DrinkAG1.com/SYSK to get a FREE Welcome Kit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe! NOTION: Notion brings all your notes, docs, and projects into one connected space that just works . It's seamless, flexible, powerful, and actually fun to use! Try Notion, now with Notion Agent, at: https://notion.com/something PLANET VISIONARIES: In partnership with Rolex's Perpetual Planet Initiative, this… is Planet Visionaries. Listen or watch on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. SHOPIFY: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://Shopify.com/sysk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Wall Street Journal column argues that younger investors are turning to options, crypto, and betting as a rational response to a “rigged” economic system. Don and Tom aren't buying it. While acknowledging real headwinds—student debt, housing costs, wage gaps—they dismantle the idea that gambling is an intelligent adaptation. Drawing on history, lived experience, and actual math, they make the case that leverage, speed, and desperation reliably destroy wealth, while patience, diversification, and boring consistency still work. The system may be flawed, but trying to beat it with casino tactics only helps the house. 0:04 Opening rant on “financial nihilism,” generational scolding, and why Gen Z investing looks like gambling 1:21 Wall Street Journal column by Kyla Scanlon introduced and framed 2:53 Gambling vs. investing—why “the system is rigged” is a terrible excuse for riskier behavior 5:24 Don and Tom reflect on their own slow, uncomfortable paths to financial stability 6:04 Real-world counterexample: young coworkers who are saving, investing, and buying homes 7:41 Defining “financial nihilism” and why speed, leverage, and impatience backfire 9:00 What actually works: spend less, delay gratification, diversify, avoid leverage 10:46 Historical perspective—every generation faced headwinds, none solved them by gambling 12:39 The power of compounding, patience, and boring index investing 14:41 Critique of the “small chance of huge return beats slow decline” argument 17:12 Listener question: cap-weighted vs. equal-weighted index funds explained 19:11 Why equal weighting tilts toward value and smaller companies—and costs more 20:22 Millennial caller Jason offers empathy for generational frustration without endorsing gambling 23:48 Lifestyle expectations, flexibility, and why hardship doesn't justify reckless investing 27:27 Food, lifestyle, and historical context—what's better now, what isn't 29:25 Hormel vs. Motorola story revisited: why predicting winners is nearly impossible 36:29 Jaw-dropping returns: Hormel's long-term outperformance over flashy tech 38:45 Light holiday banter, gift absurdities, and wrapping up the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Discovering Grayslake: Unveiling the Stories and People That Make Our Town Unique
In this episode of "Discovering Grayslake," recorded at The Loop Marketing, the hosts welcome Jennifer Everett, president of Foundation 46 and a Grayslake Middle School reading specialist. Jennifer shares how Foundation 46 supports local teachers and students through flexible grants, fundraising events like Barn Fest, and community activities such as school scavenger hunts. The conversation highlights the importance of community involvement, employer donation matching, and volunteering. Listeners are encouraged to attend events, apply for grants, and help spread the word, all working together to strengthen Grayslake's hometown spirit and support its schools. How Foundation 46 Empowers Grayslake: A Deep Dive into Community-Driven Educational Support Grayslake is more than just a town—it's a community where neighbors look out for each other, and where local organizations like Foundation 46 are making a real difference in the lives of teachers, students, and families. In a recent episode of the "Discovering Grayslake" podcast, recorded at The Loop Marketing at the end of Center Street and Lake, we sat down with Jennifer Everett, a seventh-grade reading specialist at Grayslake Middle School and the current president of Foundation 46. Jennifer, along with our hosts, shared invaluable insights into how Foundation 46 operates, the impact it has, and how every community member can get involved. This blog post unpacks the main themes and actionable tips from the episode, offering a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in supporting education in Grayslake. Whether you're a teacher, parent, business owner, or simply a neighbor who cares, there's a role for you in this hometown effort. What is Foundation 46? Foundation 46 is a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting teachers and students in Grayslake's District 46. Through grants, fundraising events, and community partnerships, the foundation provides resources and opportunities that go beyond what the school budget can cover. Their mission is simple: empower educators, enrich student experiences, and strengthen the community. 1. Flexible, Teacher-Friendly Grants: Fueling Creativity in the Classroom How the Grant Program Works One of the standout features of Foundation 46 is its open, rolling grant application process. Unlike many grant programs that have rigid deadlines, Foundation 46 allows teachers to apply whenever inspiration strikes. Applications are reviewed monthly, making it easier for busy educators to access funding when they need it most. Types of Grants: Project Grants:** $500–$1,000 for classroom projects, materials, or programs. Impact Grants:** Over $1,000 for larger, collaborative, or cross-school initiatives. Application Process: Teachers submit a Google Form detailing their project, its goals, and the number of students impacted. The Foundation uses a rubric to ensure fair, transparent evaluation. If more information is needed, teachers are encouraged to revise and resubmit—Foundation 46 is committed to helping ideas succeed, not just rubber-stamping or rejecting applications. Actionable Tips for Teachers Don't Wait for the "Perfect" Idea:** If you see a need in your classroom, apply! The process is designed to be supportive, not intimidating. Collaborate Across Schools:** Projects that benefit multiple classrooms or schools are especially encouraged. Think Beyond Supplies:** Past grants have funded everything from sensory kits and STEM materials to author visits and family reading nights. Reapply if Needed:** If your application isn't approved the first time, use the feedback to strengthen your proposal and try again. Expert Insight Jennifer Everett emphasizes, "We want to say yes. If you have a creative idea that will benefit students, we're here to help you make it happen." 2. Fundraising with Heart: Barn Fest and Beyond Barn Fest: The Signature Event Barn Fest is Foundation 46's biggest annual fundraiser, held at Jessie Oaks. It's an adult-only evening packed with fun—think mechanical bull rides, live music from Stu the Piano Guy, games, drink specials, and both live and silent auctions. The event is more than just a party; it's a chance for the whole community to rally behind local schools. Key Features: Affordable Tickets:** $25 for teachers, $40 for community members (includes dinner). Community Awards:** The Tom Mescal Award honors outstanding contributors. Unique Auction Items:** From rides in fire trucks to airplane experiences, the auction is always a highlight. Themed Fun:** This year's "Denim and Diamonds" theme blends country charm with a touch of sparkle. Other Fundraising Initiatives Dine-In Shares:** Local restaurants like The Vine and Black Lung host special nights where a portion of proceeds goes to Foundation 46. Scavenger Hunts:** Family-friendly events at local schools encourage exploration and community spirit. Sponsorships:** Local businesses can sponsor events or donate auction items, gaining visibility and goodwill. Actionable Tips for Community Members Attend Events:** Your ticket directly supports grants for teachers. Donate Auction Items:** Unique experiences or services are always in demand. Sponsor a Fundraiser:** Businesses can make a big impact and connect with local families. Host a Dine-In Share:** Restaurant owners, consider partnering with Foundation 46 for a win-win event. Expert Insight Jennifer notes, "We want Barn Fest to be a celebration for everyone, not just teachers. The more the community gets involved, the more we can do for our schools." 3. Maximizing Impact: Employer Matching and Volunteer Power Employer Matching: Double (or Triple) Your Donation Many local companies—including AbbVie, Allstate, Cardinal Health, CDW, First Midwest Bank, Granger, Kraft, Discover, and Motorola—offer matching gift programs. This means your donation to Foundation 46 could be doubled or even tripled, at no extra cost to you. How to Take Advantage: Check with HR:** Ask your employer if they match charitable donations. Submit Your Receipt:** Even event tickets may qualify as a donation. Spread the Word:** Encourage coworkers to participate. Real-World Example: At last year's Barn Fest, a $1,000 donation was matched by Granger, resulting in a $3,000–$4,000 total impact. Volunteering: The Heartbeat of Foundation 46 Like many nonprofits, Foundation 46 relies on a core group of dedicated volunteers—but they're always looking for more hands and fresh ideas. Ways to Volunteer: Join the Board:** Meetings are open to the public, held the first Thursday of each month at Frederick School's Falcon Room. Help at Events:** From setup to auction management, there's a role for everyone. Spread the Word:** Share Foundation 46's mission on social media or within your school community. Jennifer's Wish: "If even a small percentage of our 500 district employees volunteered, we'd have an incredible team. Every bit helps." 4. Expanding the Mission: Scholarships and Community Engagement New Initiatives: Student Scholarships Starting in 2026, Foundation 46 plans to offer student scholarships to help cover costs like sports fees for families in need. This expansion reflects a commitment to supporting not just teachers, but students and their families as well. Community-Building Activities School Scavenger Hunts:** Inspired by Jennifer's own experiences, these events encourage families to explore local schools and connect with each other. Family Reading Nights and Author Visits:** Funded by grants, these programs foster a love of learning and bring the community together. Actionable Tips for Families Participate in Events:** Bring your family to scavenger hunts and reading nights. Apply for Scholarships:** If you need help with extracurricular costs, watch for upcoming opportunities. Stay Informed:** Follow Foundation 46 on social media and sign up for newsletters. 5. How to Get Involved: Your Next Steps For Teachers: Apply for a grant—no idea is too small or too big. Collaborate with colleagues for cross-school projects. For Parents and Community Members: Attend Barn Fest and other events. Volunteer your time or skills. Donate or secure auction items. Check if your employer offers matching gifts. For Local Businesses: Sponsor an event or donate services. Host a dine-in share night. For Everyone: Share Foundation 46's mission on social media. Encourage friends and neighbors to get involved. Attend a board meeting to learn more. Contact Information: Email:** foundation46board@gmail.com Website:** foundation46.org Final Thoughts: Small Actions, Big Impact As Jennifer and the podcast hosts remind us, supporting local schools is a community effort. Whether you're donating, volunteering, or simply spreading the word, every action counts. In the words of our host, "Do one or two random acts of kindness each day—especially during the holiday season. Together, we can make Grayslake an even better place to live, learn, and grow." Subscribe to "Discovering Grayslake" on your favorite platform to stay updated on local stories and opportunities to get involved. Let's keep the hometown spirit alive—support Foundation 46 and help Grayslake's students and teachers thrive!
It's time for episode 458 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Nick Gray of Phandroid -- brought to you by Mint Mobile. In this episode, we share our 5 favorite phones of 2025, and review the OnePlus 15R alongside the OnePlus Pad Go 2. We then cover news, leaks, and rumors from Apple, Oppo, Realme, Xiaomi, Redmi, Honor, and Motorola. Happy holidays :)Episode Links- Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tnkgrl- Donate / buy me a coffee (PayPal): https://tnkgrl.com/tnkgrl/- Support the podcast with Mint Mobile: https://mintmobile.com/mobiletech- Nick Gray: https://www.threads.net/@nickmgray- My 5 favorite phones of 2025: https://www.threads.com/@tnkgrl/post/DSio05EEuNB- My OnePlus 15R review: https://hothardware.com/reviews/oneplus-15r-review- OnePlus Pad Go 2 review: https://www.slashgear.com/2053900/oneplus-pad-2-go-review/- Apple iPhone Fold CAD renders leak: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_fold_cadbased_render_leaks_revealing_very_unusual_dimensions-news-70784.php- Apple iPhone Air 2 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/iphone_air_2_once_again_rumored_to_gain_a_second_rear_camera_maybe_even_a_lower_price-news-70747.php- New Oppo Find X9 rumors: https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_could_launch_a_new_find_x9_series_phone_with_dual_200mp_sensors-news-70732.php- Realme 16 Pro+ specs leak, coming Jan 6: https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_16_pro_visits_tenaa_has_its_specs_revealed-news-70755.php- Xiaomi 17 Ultra coming Dec 26: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_17_ultra_launch_timeframe_official-news-70769.php- Global Redmi Note 15 Pro+: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_15_pro_plus_global_model_features_price_sale_date-news-70772.php- Honor Power 2 to pack 10,080mAh battery: https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_power_2_camera_specs_and_color_options_leaked-news-70741.php- Motorola Signature leaks:
Lauren Danis brings nearly three decades of experience to Eventbrite, where she serves as the Chief Brand & Communications Officer, overseeing the global integrated brand and communications team which includes brand marketing, creative, social media, community, brand content and global internal and external communications. Prior to Eventbrite, Lauren was the VP of Communications at Ancestry where she led all global brand and product communications, social media and influencer relations. Lauren also spent over a decade at leading global public relations firm Weber Shandwick where she worked on many of the firm's marquee accounts including Mondelēz International, Unilever, Motorola, Nestlé, Abbott, and one of the most iconic American campaigns in recent memory – “got milk?” Early in her career, Lauren held communications roles at Hyatt, travel start-up e.Gulliver.com, and Edelman after graduating from the esteemed Northwestern School of Communication and Media Studies. Currently, she brings her integrated brand-building expertise to Eventbrite in an effort to help advance the company vision and reputation amongst various stakeholders including Britelings, consumers, event organizers, brand partners and investors. In her spare time, you can find Lauren reading a good book, finding her zen on her yoga mat, taking a long walk with her husband and dog, or experimenting in the kitchen with a new recipe.
On the Schmooze Podcast: Leadership | Strategic Networking | Relationship Building
I'm pleased to interview one of our Biz Book Pub Hub Partners. Our Hub Partners are experts who support entrepreneurs along their author journey. Today's guest is a powerhouse in the world of thought leadership and publishing—a true connector who helps experts transform their ideas into influential books that make a real difference. She's built an extraordinary career as both an author and strategist, earning six traditional publishing deals, ten thought leader titles, a New York agent, and even a feature on Oprah. She's also a Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose award-winning networking books were licensed by major brands like Motorola and Yale's Graduate School of Business. She founded Networlding Publishing, where she's guided more than 175 thought leaders through every stage of writing and launching their first books. Along the way, she's helped global companies like Cisco, Office Depot, and American Express build powerful leadership networks—and even created a thought leader podcast to amplify her authors' visibility and success. Her passion is helping authors leverage both their books and their relationships to create meaningful impact and lasting influence. Please join me in welcoming Melissa G. Wilson. In this episode, we discuss the following:
Scott Desgrosseilliers is the founder and CEO of Wicked Reports, a leading first-party marketing attribution platform for high-growth eCommerce brands. With over a decade of experience analyzing billions in ad spend, Scott helps marketers cut through the noise to find what's really driving ROI. He's the creator of the 5 Forces System, a proven framework that turns messy marketing data into clear, confident decisions. Before Wicked Reports, Scott led and consulted on database and process management applications at Motorola, Quest Diagnostics, Breck Shampoo, Ovaltine, the Hong Kong 911 department, and Apartments.com. When not leading Wicked Reports, Scott can be found in Marblehead Massachusetts playing pickleball, meditating, or on the boat with the family. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro[02:37] Questioning attribution in marketing[06:44] The truth about “more is better” marketing [07:36] Choosing channels for first campaigns[09:34] Starting funnels with small spend[11:16] Debunking marketing ROI lies[14:24] Navigating attribution for customer journeys[16:51] Distinguishing case studies from reality[19:07] Exploring the Five Forces framework[27:24] Seeing emotional spending on paid ads[27:50] Recording client interaction for accountability [28:53] Highlighting effective AI campaign analysis [31:21] Streamlining insights for effective decisionsResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeMultitouch marketing attribution software www.wickedreports.com/Follow Scott Desgrosseilliers www.linkedin.com/in/scottd71/If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!
In this episode, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about everything from the upcoming Samsung tri-fold to Affinity taking on Adobe. After that, Adam talks about the newest product from Teenage Engineering before everyone gets into the newest thin Motorola phone. It all wraps up with a new game where Andrew pits Marques and David against Adam and Ellis. It's a fun one! Links: 9to5Google - Nothing article: https://9to5google.com/2025/11/02/nothing-phone-3a-lite-past-promises/ Interview with Teenage Engineering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlHk4HQDgaM&t=4 Teenage Engineering EP-40: https://teenage.engineering/products/ep-40 Verge - Motorola Edge 70 phone: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/813377/motorola-edge-70-review Kotaku - SouljaBoy scandal: https://kotaku.com/souljaboy-is-selling-someone-elses-retro-handhelds-for-as-much-as-a-switch-2-he-does-not-have-permission-2000640828 This episode brought to you by: Grammarly: https://www.grammarly.com/podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/MKBHD Monarch Money: https://www.monarch.com (code: wave) Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/waveform T-Mobile: https://www.t-mobile.com/switch Music provided by Epidemic Sound Shop the merch: https://shop.mkbhd.com Social: Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Hosts: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices