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Jon Chu, AI Strategist and Founder of Revolv, joins EisnerAmper's TechTalk host Janina Teoxon to discuss how Agentic AI is unlocking the potential of underrepresented founders and reshaping business models for resiliency. Revolv puts inclusivity at the forefront, supported by a multigenerational community that empowers entrepreneurs to succeed. In this episode, discover how Revolv is investing in people, partnerships, and technology to help startups overcome challenges and bridge the gap between talent and opportunity. Don't miss this insightful conversation about transforming innovative ideas into scalable ventures.

This episode of EV Musings delves into the challenges and opportunities surrounding electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the United States. Despite being the birthplace of Tesla, the U.S. lags behind other countries like Norway in terms of EV uptake. The discussion covers the complexities of the U.S. charging infrastructure, the dominance of Tesla, the role of politics in EV adoption, and the importance of education for consumers. It touches on the potential impact of Chinese EVs on the U.S. market and the role of incentives in promoting EV adoption.We know that the US is 'a different beast' when it comes to EVs. But how much different is it really? Guest Details: Chris George - Chris's WebsiteKevin Prince - Kevin Prince is a dedicated leader with 23 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He has a proven track record of building and leading teams to creatively develop, implement and close complex projects. Kevin currently serves as Vice President of Fleet Electrification Solutions at Revolv, where he oversees the strategic direction, growth and execution of the company's sales and development practice. Prior to this, he held leadership roles at Nextracker, Black & Veatch, NRG Energy, and SunPower Corporation, where he consistently drove growth and innovation in the renewable energy sector.Kevin's WebsiteThis season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.Links in the show notes:NASCAR selects ABB as electricity mobility provider. - Cool thingEpisode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://www.urbanpodcasts.co.uk(C) 2019-2024 Gary Comerford Support me: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusingsKo-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings The Books:'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIckSocial Media:EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEvInstagram: @EVmusingsOctopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460Upgrade to smarter EV driving with a free week's trial of Zapmap Premium, find out more here https://evmusings.com/zapmap-premiumMentioned in this episode:Zap MapThe EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the go-to app for EV drivers in the UK, which helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging. Zapmap is free to download and use, with Zapmap...

Guest: Scott Davidson, CEO, Revolv Topic: There is so much more involved in electrifying commercial fleets than buying trucks and chargers. Companies like Revolv want to connect all aspects of electrification - from site permits to driver training. Follow the Truck Tech Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 455: In today's episode, Francie sits down with Scott Davidson, Chief Executive Officer at @Revolv-FutureofFleets to discuss the future of fleet electrification. From the economic and sustainability drivers to the challenges of infrastructure and battery management, Scott breaks down why EVs are inevitable for commercial fleets. Learn about how Revolv's programmatic performance-based EV solution helps companies lower costs, improve fleet performance and navigate the complexity of regulations, incentives, and operations. Tune in to explore the path ahead for electric fleets!Relevant Links:Revolv Website: www.revolv.comShoutout to our sponsors for more information find their links below:- Fort Collins Kia: Visit focokia.com for full details. Disclaimer: *Delivery covers up to $1,000.Find us on all of these places:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/outofspecpodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-spec-podcast/id1576636119Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tKIQfKL9oaHc1DLOTWvbdAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/473692b9-05b9-41f9-9b38-9f86fbdabee7/OUT-OF-SPEC-PODCASTFor further inquiries please email podcast@outofspecstudios.com#fleet #electricvehicle #ev #electricvan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nuevo episodio de Revolución de la Riqueza, explorando uno de mis temas favoritos: el mundo cripto. Contamos con la presencia de Allan Cassis, experto en criptomonedas y Fundador y CEO de Lvna Capital. Durante la conversación, Allan comparte cómo se introdujo en el mundo de las criptomonedas y cómo ha evolucionado en esta industria.  Destaca el potencial de Bitcoin como un activo digital y cómo Ethereum ha abierto la puerta a nuevas posibilidades con los contratos inteligentes. Además, subraya la importancia del nicho gamer y los juegos como un caso de uso atractivo para la adopción masiva de la tecnología blockchain. También discutimos la aprobación del ETF de Bitcoin y su contribución a la institucionalización de la industria, reflexionando sobre la convergencia entre el sector financiero tradicional y las criptomonedas. A pesar de la competencia de otros proyectos, Allan cree que Ethereum sigue siendo el líder en innovación, con la mayoría de los desarrolladores trabajando en esta plataforma. Finalmente, abordamos la importancia de invertir a través de un fondo en lugar de comprar criptomonedas directamente. Los fondos ofrecen acceso a proyectos y oportunidades que de otro modo serían difíciles de alcanzar. De hecho, estamos desarrollando estas oportunidades en nuestro fondo, Revolv Capital.  Puedes encontrar más información sobre nuestro fondo en el siguiente link:  https://revolv.capital/ 

Il mondo televisivo sta cambiando rapidamente e lo streaming è sempre più presente con “pregi e difetti” spiega in questa nuova puntata Gianfranco Giardina, direttore del magazine digitale Dday.it Parliamo di Sky Stream, il box Sky che aggrega e organizza i contenuti (compresi i metadati) anche di altre piattaforme TV in streaming ma parliamo anche dell’industria del video online e dei cambiamenti che sta subendo.Arriva in Italia Tap to Pay, la soluzione Apple che trasforma i nuovi iPhone in POS. Enrico Pagliarini ha parlato di questo e altro con Orazio Granato, amministratore delegato di A-Tono, che sviluppa in Italia servizi e tecnologie di pagamento e incasso.Ci occupiamo di meccanismi e componentistica avanzata per piccoli satelliti con Marco Sala, co fondatore e amministratore delegato di Revolv Space, startup italiana che ha appena concluso un round di finanziamento da 2.6 milioni di euro.E come sempre le notizie di innovazione e tecnologia più importanti della settimana.

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Key topics in this conversation include: The most promising use cases and applications for fleet EV adoption Why BEVs aren't the right solution for all situations The importance of intelligent BEV introduction and utilization Revolv's unique business model How the BEV industry today is similar to the solar industry 10 years ago Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/scottdavidson https://www.revolv.us/   https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/electric-vehicle-fleet-as-a-service-pioneer-revolv-raises-15-million-to-support-growing-demand-for-decarbonized-commercial-fleets-301777450.html  Bio As the CEO of Revolv, Scott Davidson is simplifying corporate fleet EV adoption by offering customized, full-service solutions. A clean energy veteran, Scott previously spent over a decade helping corporates to adopt solar. About Revolv Revolv provides full-service electric fleet solutions delivering uptime, savings and zero-emission miles. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/

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1000 Episodes in Review It's our 1000th episode so we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane. It has been so much fun getting to know all of you. Some we know well and have developed personal relationships with. Others came and went as things in their lives changed. To Industry members, thank you for your support! To our listeners, thank you for subscribing, downloading and listening to our show. It's because of you that we are here today and will be here tomorrow!   There was a big gap in our records between 2005 and 2007. We switched to Google Docs in 2007 and have been able to keep everything we wrote archived there. But from memory some highlights were: We became the official podcast of AVS Forum and were introduced to members at their CES Party We had an affiliation with HDTV Magazine Met Mark Cuban (owner of HDNet at the time) and Interviewed the President of Syntax-Brillian at the HDTV Conference in Beverly Hills Dolby Flew us to San Francisco to demo some of their projects they were working on. While there we recorded two shows of their now defunct Dolby podcast Oppo and Monoprice were big supporters of the show early on as was Olevia TVs Sonos - The first real product we reviewed on the show back in 2005 A few of our day job colleagues mocked us for doing a podcast. LOL jokes on them   HT Guys TV Tech Timeline Braden (Sony CRT...) ->  Panasonic Plasma 480p EDTV ->  JVC LCoS 1080p Rear Projection ->  Epson 1080p Projector(s) ->  (Lots of 4k TCLs) ->  Sony 4k LED Ara  RCA CRT -> Samsung DLP-> Panasonic Plasma-> JVC Projector-> Vizio 4K TV Optoma UST Reviews of all the Rear Projection TVs from 2007 - JVC HD-61FN97 61" HD-ILA Our bottom line at the time - The JVC HD-61FN97 is an excellent value.  It looks great, does a wonderful job with HD content, a great job with DVDs and a pretty good job with standard definition TV.  Blacks are good, contrast is solid, colors are excellent and detail is vivid.  We try to look for great values to help you (and us for that matter) get a little more out of each hard earned dollar. You'd be hard pressed to find a better looking 61" TV at its price. At an online street price of $2125 this is an awesome TV for the money.  It really helps bring the big screen home. Our first mention of home automation was in March of 2007. We wrapped up our discussion with - One day home automation will be standard.  We'll wonder what people ever did without them.  But for now your options are somewhat limited.  You can spend a lot of money to get it custom built and done just right, with a system like Crestron, AMX or Control4, or you can try to put it together yourself if you don't mind the occasional hiccup that comes with a home made system. This can be one of the most fun home projects you've ever worked on.  And it lasts forever - it's the gift that just keeps on giving. Our earliest “Kaleidescape Killer” comment was also in 2007 when we showcased a $2500 Linux based machine with full DVR and DVD server capabilities. The company was called Interact-TV and they are no longer in business. Our Top Ten shows in HD from 2007: Ara: American Idol (Fox) Dancing with the Stars (ABC) Football/Basketball/Sports Center/Etc on ESPN Planet Earth/Sunrise Earth (Discovery HD Theater) Lost (ABC) CSI Miami (CBS) CSI (CBS) Bikini Destinations (HD Net) Heroes (NBC) NHL Hockey on HD Net Braden: The Unit (CBS) Las Vegas (NBC) Numb3rs (CBS) Monday Night Football (ESPN) Lakers Basketball on KCAL 24 (Fox) I Shouldn't Be Alive (Discovery HD) Destination HD (Discovery HD) Planet Earth (Discovery HD) CSI Miami (CBS) SlingMedia VS Major League Baseball Issue: Slingboxes infringe on the local cable company's right to broadcast the content. Interactive TV Still not a thing  DVDpedia In an attempt to build a video server or “Kaleidescape Killer” out of a Mac Mini Ara used DVDpedia to catalog and display album art and id3 data about his library. It worked OK but was quickly abandoned for Boxee and then eventually Plex. Plex is indeed the Kaleidescape Killer! Vudu Movie Download Set Top Box ($399) - October 2007 What we liked: High quality movies on demand Large selection with more coming every week Easy to use remote and easy menu navigation Up and running in five minutes   What we disliked: No lease option to defray $400 entry price Not a large selection of Dolby 5.1 Downloads interfered with VOIP telephone service Bottom Line: This is the best home video on demand system the HT Guys have seen. The video quality is first rate! The user interface is clean and simple. You will have the system up and running in no time. All of this is with the initial release of the system software. With more movie releases coming, HD, external storage, and new software updates this product will only get better. At $400 for the Vudu box its not for everyone, but you will get a very good video on demand system for the investment. HDDVD - Bluray - a comparison Conclusion Blu-ray clearly has an advantage in specs, higher storage capacity and higher maximum bitrate.  HD-DVD seems to hold the edge in "market readiness" if that's a real term.  All the features you want were required in the spec from the beginning, so you know your player supports it.  Man it would be nice if the studios would create discs in both formats so we didn't have to buy two players... Netflix Watch Instantly Technology Minimum Requirements Computer running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, or Windows Vista Internet Explorer version 6 or higher Windows Media Player version 11 (DRM version 5145) or later An active broadband connection to the Internet 1.0 GHz processor 512 MB RAM 3 GB free hard disk drive space Recommended in addition to minimum requirements An active broadband Internet connection of at least 1.5 Mbps 1.5 GHz processor 1 GB RAM The Death of Rear Projection TVs - Jan 2008 Harmony One Universal Remote - As with any Harmony remote, the One is a great choice for your home theater.  It's new, sexy and easy to use.  The touchscreen is cool and the larger buttons make it a bit easier to use.  But overall it doesn't represent a huge departure from the 880.  Of course we're gadget freaks, so we'll both be using them, but if you want to save some money, the 880 remains a great option.  Bang for the buck, the 880 is still probably the way to go.  For the coolness factor, the One is where it's at. Mobile Digital TV Standard - Although ATSC 3.0 has a provision for this most people are just using IPTV over the Cell Networks Orb Speaker Review - we did a review of these cool spherical speakers that sounded pretty good at the time. The cost for a 5.1 system was $1597 in June of 2008. The company is still around and today you can get an improved 5.1 system for $740. Is TidalTV the Next Big Thing? - a new service that mimics the Cable or Satellite experience over the Internet. So the answer is No and Yes! This was in 2008 Popcorn Hour A-100 Review Not a week goes by that we don't hear something about the Popcorn Hour A-100 network media player.  We tried relentlessly to get a demo unit for review, but to no avail.  Finally, slightly weary but committed whole-heartedly to the show, Ara decided to pony up the cash and purchase one.  It arrived last week and we got a chance to play with it.  All in all, not a bad little unit. If you want an inexpensive network media player that can play anything, the Popcorn Hour is the best we've seen so far.  It requires some IT expertise to get it up and running and to use it on a day-to-day basis, but it works like a champ.  Even streaming 1080p HD content over the network looked good, granted it was all that was happening on the network at the time, but it still looked good.  If you want something with a little more visual appeal, stick with AppleTV, the PS3 or the Xbox 360 (or Vudu when it adds local network playback).  But all of those options are a bit more expensive and not quite as flexible. Vudu HDX Movies Black Friday Roundup 2008 Panasonic Viera 50" 720p Plasma HDTV 899.99 min 10 per store Sony 40" 1080p LCD HDTV & Sony Blu-Ray Player Bundle (Model # KDL40V4100 and BDPS350) - $1,199.98 Sony Blu-ray Player (BDP-S350) -- $179 (with a firmware upgrade and a 1 GB USB stick this will be come BD Live Compliant) Mitsubishi 65" Home Theater 1080p DLP HDTV (Model # WD65735) - $1,199.99 IPTV - Can it replace Cable and Satellite?  Note- This was us just talking about the subject LONG (2009) before it was even dreamed of in it's current state -  If you had to, you could cut the cord between you and your cable company and not miss a beat. But in reality if you won't have the same video quality. The other thing to consider is that the Cable or Satellite box has an simple well understood interface. Connecting a computer to the TV requires using a keyboard and a mouse and there are no channel numbers. You'll have to bookmark your sites. Companies like Apple, Netflix and Boxee are all trying to provide a ten foot interface that is Grandma proof but we still have a ways to go. Finally, cable companies are not going to be happy with subscribers that watch a lot of Internet streamed content. So even if the quality improved you may not be able to stream a months worth of TV into your home. If you are a light TV watcher that is computer savvy then you may be able to cut the cable cord completely. But in actually, for most of us, IPTV is a good way to augment what we already have. If you are on the road you can watch something on your terms. If you forget to record something then its a great backup. Its also a great way to watch old TV shows that are no longer aired. What if AppleTV Replaced my DVR?  The concept at this point in time was to buy subscriptions to your favorite TV show. But as we see today, that's not even required. Plus we now have boxes from Apple, Google, Amazon and Roku. It's safe to say that the AppleTV type STBs have replaced the DVR Zune HD The Zune HD is a powerful portable media device. It has a beautiful OLED screen, small form factor, smooth touch screen menus, and wonderful 720p output to a TV. However, for Microsoft to steal some iPod users, more apps and video content need to be available in the Zune Marketplace. The Zune HD has solid hardware that is almost as sexy as the iPod. What would make this device perfect for a home theater would be Hulu and Netfilx support. Microsoft has also stated that they will release games for the Zune HD, since Xbox Live and the Zune Marketplace already seem to be linked, the possibility of it being a good portable gaming device are great. The Zune HD is a solid device. With future updates it may take a run at the iPod's dominance in the market. RedEye Universal Remote Control (MSRP $190) 2010 - This remote eliminated the need to be in the same room with your gear and will work with your iPod Touch or iPhone. LED TV Technology was just coming on the scene in 2010 Quartics(2010) Quartics Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Irvine, CA, with offices in India, China and Taiwan. Quartics was formed in 2003 to focus on semiconductor architecture for video-based media, aiming to overcome a raft of modern digital challenges. To date, the company has been granted 10 patents, with 40 pending, in media processing architecture, video and graphics processing and QoS algorithms.  We don't know if these patents were sold or even used. But the company does not seem to be in business any longer Life|ware Today as part of our ongoing series on home automation we discuss Life|ware.  Life|ware™ is software developed by Exceptional Innovation that allows you to seamlessly merge control of your home along with your world of digital entertainment.  Life|ware lets you control your home through your TV with a Media Center PC, Media Center Extender or Xbox 360™, from your home or office PC or notebook, or from a Life|point touch screen. You can even use your iPhone or iPod Touch and iPad as a Life|ware client with full two-way functionality. One of the biggest draws to Life|ware is that it works with numerous third party devices. Life|Ware provides bridges to lighting, HVAC, Media and more. The system will go from IP to IR, RF, or RS-232. Life|ware is OS agnostic as well. The control software will run on Windows, Mac OS, and LINUX machines.  But if you don't want to mess with loading the software on your own equipment Life|Ware sells a complete line of home automation controllers, servers, and bridges.  We can't find a trace of this company any longer. It may have been sold or merged Are High End Audio/Video Retailers a Dying Breed? “If the AV business cannot more clearly illustrate why specialty audio is in fact special, then expect more stores and regional chains to fold in the coming months even as the economy improves, simply perhaps fueled by the fact that mainstream home theater gear is just too good.“  Crystal LED HDTV Technology So when can I have one and how much will it cost? Sony isn't answering any of these questions. Our hunch is that it will cost about what an OLED TV will cost. And if Sony wants this technology to have a chance it needs to come out at about the same time as OLED. We know that Samsung will be releasing their OLEDs in the second half of the year. Our prediction is that you will be able to buy a Crystal LED TV from Sony by the summer of 2013 and it will run about $6,000.   The best we can tell is that this tech never made it into consumer TVs. Sony still has a page dedicated to it but more in the commercial side of it's business. Revolv Home Automation Hub 1/2013  The beginning of the “Year of Automation” The best we can tell is that Revolv was bought by Nest and lives on in their products Conclusion When we first learned about a device that could unify all the various home automation and control devices out there we were sceptical. But after putting the Revolv Home Automation Hub through its paces, we can say, yes you can control everything regardless who makes it. Well maybe not everything yet. But we are sure the engineers at Revolv are working diligently to make that happen! Is a 7.1 System Worth it? Bottom Line - A properly installed 7.1 system with 7.1 content will take your home theater to the next level. You will definitely be able to hear a difference, especially with good content like the movie Super 8 . However, if you are not watching Blu-rays or your room doesn't support proper placement of the rear surround channels, a better approach would be to upgrade your 5.1 system or just save the money. This was from 2013. Consistent with our ATMOS recommendations too Netflix SuperHD (6/2013) Netflix SuperHD claims to provide superior 1080p video quality for the same price as regular streaming. But not everyone is eligible.  Requirements Netflix Super HD requires an internet connection with at least 5Mb/s download. Not all devices can play Super HD. Super HD is only available via Internet Providers that are part of the Open Connect network. Supported devices include Sony PlayStation 3, Apple TV with 1080p, Roku with 1080p, Nintendo Wii U, Windows 8 App, TiVo Premiere DVR Blu-Ray Players, Smart TV's, Home Theaters, and Streaming Players with existing Netflix 1080p support Bottom Line Netflix is really pushing the streaming frontiers and they have come a long way. We can now sit on our couch on any given evening and find a high quality movie at a moment's  notice. We anxiously await the day when we will be able to stream Blu-ray quality movies whenever we want. From what we have seen that day is not too far away! Is Blu-ray a Dead Format? Also from 6/2013 Ask anyone who knows something about home theater what is the highest quality audio and video available to mere mortals today and they will tell you Blu-ray. Blu-ray video is stunning and the audio is simply amazing. But we don't have to tell you that. So does Blu-ray have a future? The following are some reasons why Blu-ray may not be around for too much longer. . . . Time to Bury Blu-ray? Its probably too early to put the last nail in the Blu-ray coffin right now. There needs to be one or two more paradigm shifts before Blu-ray goes away. The first is the studios realizing that DRM is more hassle than it is worth. Once this hurdle is crossed in-store Kiosks or online downloads will soar. Prices will come down and the world will be saved from all that plastic being created. The second is a jump in online speeds. Once gigabit Internet is ubiquitous there will be a shift to storing content in online lockers and again the world will be saved. The big question is when? Based on what we are seeing we are betting on within 5 years.   ZyXEL 500 Mb/s Fast Ethernet Powerline Wall-Plug Adapter We reviewed almost a dozen powerline Ethernet adapters. They never achieved their advertised speeds, but they did work and depending on what you needed them to do they were an excellent solution. However, with faster mesh network Wifi it's not really a thing any longer. Aereo  In April of 2014 we interviewed a broadcaster who opposed our stance on Aero's business plan. He felt Aero was making money off of the local broadcasters. We felt Aero was providing a service to allow us the viewer to watch our local stations. The Courts agreed with the broadcaster. But today we have Locast. And so far they have been in business for a couple of years. SmartThings Home Automation Hub And so continues the many years of “The Year of Automation”. This was before Samsung bought the company. A full year after we kicked off the “Year of Automation” Pono Player (1/2015) Neil Young's "high resolution" PonoPlayer is on sale for $400. PonoPlayer, a triangular portable music player that promises only the highest of fidelities.  We were Skeptics from the beginning: The point is that you don't need fancy hardware to make music sound good, and that no amount of hardware will make your ears hear better than the limits of biology and physics. Ara's first DIY Speaker project was in Jan 2015 Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System 2/2016 The first Wisa system we reviewed. We are happy to say it's still around today! Conclusion Many of our listeners have asked us to recommend wireless solutions for their home theater over the years. We have tested and rejected all but a few and the acceptable solutions still required some speaker wire from an external amp. Not exactly wireless! The Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System is the first one that delivers on the promise of a truly wireless system that is simple to install, looks fantastic and sounds great! We hate having to send it back! It would be so easy to bring 5.1 to your master bedroom that we are seriously thinking about buying one! What is HDR? (4/2016) To Sum it Up Getting the best picture from an HDR TV will require HDR content.  To guarantee your TV will support HDR look for the “Ultra HD Premium” label. If you really want a UHD TV that does not have the “Ultra HD Premium” label buy a TV that has or comes close to 1000 nits brightness.  HDR from cable, satellite, and OTA are still a bit off. We will stop here in 2016 because we'll save some for the next 1000 shows. Along the way we have had dozens of interviews, product reviews, buying guides, and lists that were not mentioned in this episode. Some weeks we struggled to come up with show ideas, some weeks we had too many. But we always managed to have a show ready for your Friday morning commute. 

On this episode of CEOsWearSneakers, Omar Prestwich interviews Los Angeles based fashion designer, model, and disruptor Pia (Arrobio) Baroncini.    Pia is the founder of LPA, a company that she started and partnered with Revolv to bring to life. In the interview, PIA shares how her family upbringing played a major role in her creative ambition.   Omar and Pia talk about music, school, family, and being a kind human being. They also touch on the recent collaboration between Pia, Basic.Space, and K-Swiss to bring a sophisticated take on the CR-Terrati.    If you enjoy the episode, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on the next one.  Host: @omarprestwich

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When we think of the circular economy and sustainability, many of the organizations in this burgeoning space –– and moreover what they do ––  may seem nuanced to the general population. However, in reality, people have been implementing these practices for generations. At its core, the circular economy is a framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design –– a concept that has been around since perhaps the beginning of humankind. Forrest Carroll, the CFO of Revolv (soon to undergo rebranding as Muuse), knows this firsthand having grown up on a farm in Maryland where the concepts of land stewardship, gardening, composting and fixing what was broken reigned supreme. Forrest directly attributes his upbringing to his foray into the renewable energy industry, which eventually led him to Muuse. On a mission to solve the ocean plastic problem, Muuse was created to empower food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods companies to shift away from the single-use products and instead adopt their reusable foodware products and deposit system. In this episode of The Success Lab Podcast, Forrest breaks down how Revolv (soon to be be Muuse) works, the inspiration behind the organization, how to build a network of allies, and the importance of cultivating relationships with, who he calls, consequential strangers. Read on for a selection of questions, and listen to the entire interview by clicking the player above. What does Revolv do? So, Revolv –– actually, I guess this is as good a place as any to announce our rebranding as Muuse1. Anyway, Muuse is a software platform for reusable foodware. We're mainly working on coffee cups and to-go food boxes right now. In its simplest form, we have a coffee cup with an RFID chip in it that you check out through a digital deposit at any of the cafes in our network. When you're done with your coffee, you drop it off at any of those participating cafes or into one of our smart return stations, which reads the chip and sends a signal to our system to reimburse your deposit immediately. There's a need for this right now because the recycling systems we work with currently are seemingly ineffective and, in many instances, like with bioplastics, they aren't performing as they were intended to perform. So businesses and consumers are turning to this rapidly growing class of reusable goods.   Editor's note: We will refer to Revolv as Muuse throughout the remainder of this blog post What led you to Muuse? The journey really starts on the farm where I grew up. I grew up in Maryland where there's this idea of land stewardship and gardening, which is the ultimate example of the circular economy and implementing sustainable practices in everyday life. On the farm, you're constantly fixing things instead of throwing them out. Take composting, for example. It's using existing natural systems to repurpose organic matter. Further down the line, this led me to work in the renewable energy space where I helped design and build solar energy products across the U.S., which then led me to Muuse. Part of how I got there was due to my old boss, who I worked with at my last renewal energy company, inviting me to see what he was starting in Indonesia. He talked about that pilot test case in Indonesia, and that mixed with my growing love for the ocean and my new surfing addiction. So I'd say the mesh of those two things really led me to Muuse and it has been a whirlwind ever since. I haven't looked back. How do you build impactful connections? The advantage to what we're building at Muuse, and to a lot of the things I've worked on in my business career, is we're building a mission-driven organization. We really don't have to spend a lot of time defending the sustainability benefits of what we're working on. People get it. We know what we're going to offset or that we're going to replace that single-use coffee cup you just bought with a reusable one that never ends up in landfills or the ocean. Finding people whose mission aligns with that is really valuable because they become part of your network of allies. Eventually, you build a large enough network and they are connected to people who you really want to talk to at the business table. And the other benefit we have is that, to their credit, a lot of these large corporations –– I'll use Starbucks as an example –– are trying to figure out solutions to the enormous amount of waste that they're creating right now. They are consumer-facing, so they're getting a lot of pushback. They're in the media. It's to our benefit that we have people who are trying to work on this in these large corporate roles, which are important allies because they're the ones who know what a good solution is.   What's one of the biggest challenges you've had to overcome at Muuse? Patience is one of them. When you move from a big company to a lean startup model and everything is going really fast, you just assume everything will take off immediately, right? But that's not the reality. You have to build all of these systems you never had to think of before. And ultimately, you're still working with these large, multinational companies that think you have these systems in place, so they push back on contract terms and methodology and expect you to have a crack legal team that can help reach a compromise on a contract term, et cetera. Part of the way I've overcome this is having worked to embrace this process of discovery and reflect and appreciate the amount of knowledge we have accumulated as an organization through the testing and piloting programs we've conducted in six different global markets, and from talking to untold number of coffee drinkers, right, or baristas or a cafe managers. When you're working in such a fast-paced organization, there is a lot to build beyond just that reusable cup.   Are there one or two impactful connections that have significantly shaped your journey? I've got to talk about Brian Riley, who's the true founder of this company I'm working on and is someone I first met working at NRG. He immediately occupied this role as a mentor and a boss, which in and of itself is very rare, especially in a hierarchical work environment. But what is even rarer is to find a mentor who treats you like an equal from the onset. That enabled me to grow in a way I hadn't been able to grow before and is one of the reasons I agreed to go see the operation he was building in Indonesia and why I'm where I'm at now. Another source of impactful connections comes from this idea of consequential strangers, which are most of the people you meet outside of your family and friends –– the people on the peripheral who lie in that social territory between strangers and intimates. If you pay attention to those consequential strangers, the sort of collective power of them to help you move ideas forward or to give you advice on very specific parts of your business, your personal life or your professional development. Put them together, and they are a very powerful and impactful connection. I've run into a lot of those consequential strangers over the last year working at Muuse.   What is one piece of advice you'd give to a fellow entrepreneur? I think a part of it is meeting consequential strangers and being open to diving deeper into that informal network all of us have. Asking people for help and asking people for explicit advice or expertise –– and then paying attention to what they have to say –– is really important. It might not be as relevant to the exact question you're asking but helps peel away this veil of what that person's really good at or what they understand. Being flexible and opportunistic allows you to dive in with that person perhaps on something that you didn't previously anticipate.    Speed round   Coffee drinker, yes or no? No. One business tool you're geeking out over right now? Fusion 360. It's a 3D modeling software. Favorite piece of technology? Oh, well (Muuse's) ultra-high-frequency RFID chip, obviously.  What's one book you'd pass along to a fellow entrepreneur? The Lean Startup by Eric Ries. One person you'd like to make a connection with? Oh boy, that's a good one. I want to make a connection with John John Florence. He's a famous surfer and he's working on ocean solutions –– and I think he should become an ambassador of Muuse. What's your favorite ice breaker? I like getting away from the chit chat and immediately going for questions that get to the heart. Here's one: what's the most important lesson your father ever taught you? How many hours of sleep do you get each night, on average? Two. No, I'm just kidding. It just swings so much, it's hard to come up with an average. I try my best to get eight. I really need my sleep. How can people connect with you? We have a pretty significant online and social media presence, but we are still transitioning from the name Revolv. However, I can be reached at forrest@revolv.io.  

Full Show Notes Here Welcome to the We Like Shooting show, Episode 295 – tonight we’ll talk about Obsidian Arms, Silica, Star BM9, We the Female, Female concealed carry and more! Our Guest is Kerry Slone from We the Female. Kerry Slone is the Founder of We The Female, a non-profit organization created to both empower … Continue reading "We Like Shooting 295 – Revolv(her)"

Full Show Notes Here Welcome to the We Like Shooting show, Episode 295 – tonight we'll talk about Obsidian Arms, Silica, Star BM9, We the Female, Female concealed carry and more! Our Guest is Kerry Slone from We the Female. Kerry Slone is the Founder of We The Female, a non-profit organization created to both empower … Continue reading "We Like Shooting 295 – Revolv(her)"

To tackle the growing plastic crisis, Revolv wants to get people to rent rather than buy containers for food and drink takeouts. Apart from Singapore, the company also operates in Hong Kong and Bali and is eyeing the US next. Jonathan Tostevin, Chief Development and Singapore Lead for Revolv, shares the company’s vision and business model.

If you've paid any attention to home robotics over the past decade, you've probably noticed one thing: all home robots are basically single function devices that vacuum our rugs or roll around on the floor. But Misty Robotics' Tim Enwall hopes to change that. You may remember Tim from his days as CEO of Revolv, the company behind the super hub that included seven radios. After spending a couple years at Nest after they acquired Revolv, he made his way over to another Boulder, Colorado company in Sphero to head up the company's home robot spinout. You can find out more about Misty Robotics at www.mistyrobotics.com As always, check out more podcasts and our coverage of the future of the connected kitchen at The Spoon: www.thespoon.tech http://knit.audio/podcast-advertising (via Knit)

On May 15, Nest permanently disabled the Revolv home hub, rendering thousands of consumers’ home IoT systems worthless. What does this mean for IoT devices going forward? Do IoT developers have an obligation to keep their supporting networks active forever? Should there be legal requirements for how End of Life IoT devices or is it […]

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Темы выпуска RootCast 101 0:00:00.00 Good time ducks 0:00:59.27 Новые Apple MacBook 0:08:19.16 Блеск и днищета Tesla Model 3 0:27:36.03 Печальная смерть смартхаба Revolv и вознесение на облако 0:40:42.01 Microsoft BUILD: боты башат в HoloLens 0:53:56.26 Хронологические ленты в Twitter и Instagram потонули В записи RootCast 101 принимали участие: Антон Нехаенко @derloos — IT-футболист Иззат Бахадыров @oshpaz — профессиональный гик Митя Гориловский — Founder and CEO at Woodenshark: woodenshark.com Приятного прослушивания! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rn-rootcast/message

This week, we sunset smart devices, we expand and compress offers, imagine the Apple Car and take a trip down memory lane for the 40th anniversary of the fruit company. UIKit on Mac Brent Simmons (http://inessential.com/2016/04/01/uikit_for_macs) (FU) Nest sunsetting Revolv (http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/4/11362928/google-nest-revolv-shutdown-smart-home-products) Nest Problems with the company (https://www.reddit.com/r/Nest/comments/4dbbgh/is_anyone_concerned_about_the_future_of_nest/d1qvhx9) Franz - free messaging app (http://meetfranz.com/) Elgato Eve Smart Devices (https://www.elgato.com/en/eve) Amazon Echo (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B00X4WHP5E) Philips Hue Starter Kit (https://hipsterpixel.co/t/az/B00A4EUUO8) Text Expander (https://smilesoftware.com/textexpander/entry/textexpander-adjustments) iPad Pro 9.7” Tested by DisplayMate (http://www.displaymate.com/iPad_Pro9_ShootOut_1.htm) Swift port to Android (http://thenextweb.com/dd/2016/04/07/google-facebook-uber-swift/?utm_campaign=iOS%2BDev%2BWeekly&utm_medium=web&utm_source=iOS_Dev_Weekly_Issue_245) GRC have all Blackberry encryption keys since 2010 (http://blogues.lapresse.ca/technaute/techno/2016/04/14/la-grc-a-la-cle-de-tous-les-blackberry/) Motor Trend Apple car concept (http://www.motortrend.com/news/apple-car-exclusive/) Jony Ive's Cars (http://www.cultofmac.com/254380/jony-ives-cars/) Apple's 40th Anniversary Alex and Tyler's trip down memory lane Alexandre Mac Colour Classic (http://lowendmac.com/1993/mac-colour-classic-ii/) HypeCard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperCard) MacBook Pro Intel (http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.2-15-santa-rosa-specs.html) (2007) Zune 8GB (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune_4,_8,_16), then Zune 30GB (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune_30) Tyler iMac G3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G3) (Bondi Blue) iPod 4th Gen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_iPod_models) Both iPhone, the OG (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_(1st_generation)) iPhone 3G (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_3G) iPhone 4 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_4) and every model since Apps Corner Infuse 4.1 update (https://hipsterpixel.co/2016/04/04/infuse-4-1-with-hd-audio-and-watched-icons-is-available/) Activity++ (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/app/activity++/id1089666978?mt=8&at=10lqsC) Airmail (iOS) (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/ca/app/airmail-your-mail-with-you/id993160329?mt=8&at=10lqsC) Review Corner Caubade Veil and Veil XT Cases (https://hipsterpixel.co/2016/04/06/caudabe-minimal-veil-and-veil-xt-cases-review-for-iphone-6s/) Elago Pro Hanger (https://hipsterpixel.co/2016/04/12/elago-pro-hanger-for-macbook-review/) Elevation Stand (https://hipsterpixel.co/2016/03/18/elevation-stand-review/) Belkin Loft Laptop Stand (https://hipsterpixel.co/r/az/B00Y0M32TK) Thermaltake USB 3.0 HDD Dock (https://hipsterpixel.co/2016/04/20/thermaltake-blacx-5g-hard-drive-dock-review/) Important Matters RGB Now on Google Play Podcasts (https://play.google.com/music/m/I7j4rljhhh5moxpcxsm7cjdzira?t%3DRGB) and TuneIn Radio (http://tunein.com/radio/RGB-p864438/)! Awesome theme song by Jim Kulakowski (http://jimkulakowski.com/) Feedback, comments very welcomed! http://rgba.fm/contact (http://rgba.fm/contact/).

Google had a bit of a dust up by reaching in and bricking their Revolv devices. Where are we headed in the world of voice control? Plus, the OLED market hits one billion dollars. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Rich Fregosa, Frank White, and John Clancy Record Date: 4/11/2016 Running Time: 29:18 Video: Audio Only: Subscribe: [...]

Google had a bit of a dust up by reaching in and bricking their Revolv devices. Where are we headed in the world of voice control? Plus, the OLED market hits one billion dollars. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Rich Fregosa, Frank White, and John Clancy Record Date: 4/11/2016 Running Time: 29:18 Video: Audio Only: Subscribe: [...]

חברה תובעת זוג על חוות דעת, אתרי אינטרנט ישראליים מאוד לא מאובטחים, ווטסאפ מצפינה את התקשורת ונסט הופכים את הבית החכם שלכם לטיפש   Nest תהפוך את הבית שלכם חזרה לטיפש עם ירידת המחירים, רבים מבקשים להפוך את הבית שלהם לחכם, אך לא מעוניינים בהתקנת מערכות יקרות וחציבת תשתית בקירות הבית. חברת Nest הציעה את ההאב הביתי – מרכז שליטה לבית הנשלט דרך הסמארטפון, המאפשר לנהל את כל המכשירים המחוברים ממקום אחד. השבוע הודיעה חברת נסט כי פעילות ההאב הביתי שהיא שיווקה – Revolv, תופסק ואיתו גם השימוש באפליקציה ובשירותים הנלווים, ובכך למעשה המוצר יפסיק להתקיים, למרות שאלפי לקוחות שילמו עליו 299 דולר. אחד מצוות המתכנתים בחברה, יצא לרשת הפורומים רדיט וסיפר שם את עלילותיהם של העובדים הסובלים מהתעמרות מצד המנהלים, לצד לוחות זמנים בלתי אפשריים. הפוסט שלו אמנם הוסר אך הגלים שהוא היכה ממשיכים את סערת יחסי הציבור הבעייתית של המוצר ושל שוק ה-iOT בכלל. בינתיים נסט הודיעה כי היא תזכה את הלקוחות בעלות המכשיר, זאת ככל הנראה כדי להימנע מתביעות עתידיות מצד משתמשים ששילמו סכום נכבד עבור שירות שאינו זמין יותר. אך הדבר מעלה שאלה קשה לגבי עתיד הבית המחובר: האם אנחנו עומדים לראות מחזור חיים קצר כפי שנהוג בשוק הסלולרי, או אפילו בשוק המחשבים הניידים ששם המחזור הוא באורך של כ-3-4 שנים, בשוק של הבית החכם? שהרי גם אם חברה תחליט להפסיק את השירות ולא תסגור אותו, רק תפסיק לפתח עבורו עדכונים, ומערכת ההפעלה בסמארטפון תשתנה, ייתכן והאפליקציה לא תעבוד יותר, והלקוחות ימצאו את עצמם בדילמה בין אם להישאר מעודכנים או שתהייה להם את היכולת להדליק את האור מהסמארטפון. בעוד שמחזור חיים קצר מתוכנן יכול להיות מאוד משתלם עבור החברות, אנו הלקוחות נפגע מכך ללא ספק. האם זה אומר שלא נקנה טכנולוגיה שכזו? אין סיכוי שנסכים להחמיץ את המהפכה. אבטחה בעייתית באתרים ישראליים השבוע אסף ביקש לרכוש כרטיסים באתר תיאטרון צוותא, שם גילה מספר בעיות באבטחה, כך שאולי תרצו לחשוב פעמיים לפני שאתם משלמים בכרטיס אשראי באתר. "שימו לב שמערכת רכישת הכרטיסים שלכם לא מספיק מאובטחת. יש איתה שלוש בעיות קריטיות: 1. עמוד הרכישה מכיל תת עמוד (iframe) של רכישת הכרטיסים הוא עמוד לא מאובטח, http. תוקף יכול לשנות את תוכן המערכת ולגנוב כרטיסי אשראי. ה-iframe עצמו הוא https (מאובטח) אבל אין לכך שום אינדיקציה בעמוד הרכישה המלא. 2. עמוד ה-iframe המאובטח מכיל רכיבים לא מאובטחים, כך שתאורטית תוקף היה יכול לשתול בתוכם סקריפט שמשדר חזרה אליו את פרטי האשראי של הגולשים. 3. עמוד ה-iframe המאובטח מקבל redirect מכתובת http לא מאובטחת. בטפשותי, החלטתי לרכוש כרטיסים בכל אופן, אבל זו הפעם האחרונה שאני מתרשל ככה, עד שתתקנו את פרצות האבטחה האלה."   חוסר האבטחה מאפשר להאקר לא מיומן במיוחד להשתיל קוד באתר ובכך לגנוב את פרטי כרטיס האשראי של המשלם. לאחר בדיקה מעמיקה של האלמנטים באתר, אסף מדווח כי החלק הלא מאובטח במקרה הזה הוא ככל הנראה הלוגו, ולא אלמנט אחר קריטי יותר. עם זאת, מן הראוי שאתר בסדר גודל שכזה, יאבטח את כל האלמנטים שבעמוד הסליקה, כדי לפחות לשדר אמינות והשקעה בפרטיות ובאבטחת המידע של המשתמשים. בינתיים לכרטיס האשראי שלום. בני זוג כתבו חוות דעת שלילית על עסק ונתבעו זוג שהתחתן במצודת ברקאי, כתב חוות דעת שלילית על המקום באתר mit4mit – אתר שכל תכליתו היא חתונות וחוות דעת של מתחתנים על המקום, ונתבע על ידי גן האירועים בטענה להוצאת דיבה ושקרים. אולי כאן תתפתו לקחת את הצד של האולם, שהרי יכולות להיות לאנשים ציפיות לא ריאליות מעסק, במיוחד בעניין רגיש כמו חתונה. אותו גן אירועים הגיש מכתבי התראה לפני תביעה לעוד מספר זוגות שכתבו גם הם חוות דעת שלילית באתר זה ובאחרים, כך פורסם ב-ynet השבוע. בסופו של דבר בני הזוג נמחקו מכתב התביעה, וגן האירועים נאלץ לסגת מהתביעה ושילם לאתר 20 אלף שקל. מקרה שכזה מעלה את השאלה הברורה: מדוע בחר גן האירועים להתמודד עם האירוע דרך בית המשפט ולא ישירות מול הזוג, באופן שיגרום להם לשנות את חוות דעתם, או לפחות שהאתר יפרסם בעצמו תגובה באתר, המראה את הגרסה שלו לדברים? באתר זאפ השוואת מחירים, כשלקוח משאיר חוות דעת שלילית על חנות, יש לאותה חנות הזדמנות להגיב עם הגרסה שלהם לסיפור, והיא תופיע מיד ליד חוות הדעת השלילית. אך נראה שגם שם חנויות רבות מעדיפות לבוא בטענות אל האתר שנותן במה לדעות שכאלה, במקום להביט פנימה ולשאול את עצמן איך גרמתי ללקוח חוויה כל כך גרועה, שהוא יטרח לכתוב על זה. ווטסאפ מצפינה, האקרים לא באמת תוקפים את ישראל תוכנת המסרים המיידיים המאוד פופולרית Whatsapp החלה להצפין את כל התקשורת, הכתובה והקולית העוברת דרכה, בתגובה לביקורת על החברה, ובעיקר בהשוואתה אל טלגרם המוצפנת – בחירתה של הטרוריסטים. בינתיים במבצע OpIsrael – היום השנתי למתקפות סייבר חסרות משמעות על ישראל, נרשמו פיהוקים רבים, לצד אייטמים מלחיצים באתרי טכנולוגיה. רוב הנזק שנעשה ביום הזה הוא למנהלי רשת שצריכים לחסום מתקפות DDOS – מתקפה בסיסית שבה נשלחות אלפי בקשות למידע משרת של אתר מסוים, דבר הגורם לו לקרוס. זו למעשה המקבילה האינטרנטית של להזמין פיצה לבית של מישהו. זו טרחה מעצבנת, אבל אין בה נזק אמיתי. עד הפעם הבאה, אתם יכולים להיות רגועים. מדפסת תלת ממד לסמארטפון שכל כך לא תסופק בזמן פרויקט קיקסטארטר חדש שהצליח לרגש גם אותנו, מבטיח להשתמש באור המופק מהסמארטפון כדי ליצור הדפסי תלת ממד משרף רגיש לאור. הסמארטפון מוכנס לתוך קופסה מיוחדת שבה נמצאת פלטה ממונעת, על הסמארטפון מוצגות תבניות אור מיוחדות, ויחד עם המכשיר, מקשה את השרף הייעודי ולמעשה מדפיסה בתלת ממד. הבעיה היחידה: הם ביקשו 80 אלף דולר, כרגע הם עומדים על 2 מיליון דולר, ומועד האספקה הוא ספטמבר השנה. OLO 3D אינה חברה מוכרת במיוחד, ומאחוריה אין כל ניסיון מוכח, לפחות לא כזה שהם מציגים בעמוד הקיקסטארטר שלהם, כך שיכולותיה לספק אלפי יחידות בזמן כל כך קצר, כשכרגע כל מה שיש להם זה סרטון מרשים וכמה תמונות, מוטלים בספק. מניסיוננו, חברות מהסוג הזה מבטיחות הרים וגבעות, ולעיתים מאוד נדירות מספקות. המלצה בדקה אסף ממליץ על פרויקט In Space We Trust שבו ניתן לחוות הליכה דרך מוזיאון וירטואלי לחלל. להבדיל ממה שזה נשמע, זו חוויה מרתקת ומקסימה, תוכלו לגשת לאתר כאן. שחר ממליץ על הקומיקס הישראלי "על כתפי גמדים" – אתר שכל עיסוקו במשחקי תפקידים ובו יש קומיקס משעשע ומהנה. The post דוחים תביעות על אבטחה לקויה בבית טיפש – 040 appeared first on Low Battery.

On this episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We are joined by Domenico Crapanzano, Founder and CEO of Domotz, to discuss their innovate platform for remote technology monitoring and management. Built to be lightweight, affordable, and robust, Domotz has quietly become a serious contender for home technology pros looking for a better way to manage client systems. That plus... Fanning the flames at Nest. What does Revolv have to do with hummus? Our thoughts on a brutal Control4 stock analysis. And Amazon continues to reign body blows on the connected home competition. Enjoy the show? Want more HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter and show updates.

This week, Google's prank backfires, the FBI flexes their new muscle, Is Nest in trouble?, the largest data leak in history, a new Star Wars movie trailer, and Tesla 3 is coming!...in a couple of years ...All this and more this week on The Drill Down. What We're Playing With Dwayne: Amazon Echo Dot Tosin: Letterboxd Headlines April Fools on the web:  Google reverses Gmail April 1 prank after users mistakenly put GIFs into important emails Apple/FBI headlines FBI Tells Local Law Enforcement It Will Help Unlock Phones The FBI can't hack the iPhone 6s Forget Apple vs. the FBI: WhatsApp Just Switched on Encryption for a Billion People Nest is underperforming, and its future at Google is at risk Comments from a Nest engineer (via Reddit) Nest to Disable Revolv Hub, Mulls Paying Back Users Audible Book of the Week Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDown Music Break: Plug In Baby by Muse Hot Topics Tesla Model 3 announced: Here's what you need to know $35,000.00 for the base level trim. And that's before tax incentives from federal & state govs. 215 Miles of range - minimum 0-60 mph in less that 6 seconds - minimum Seating for 5 comfortably Front and rear trunks Autopilot hardware standard (needs to be unlocked with paid upgrade) Autopilot safety features (standard) Supercharging services standard Panoramic glass roof as an option Tesla Model 3 preorders equaled $7.5 billion worth of sales on day 1 Tesla has hit 325,000 pre-orders. That's $325,000,000 in revenue in their pocket in the first week. That's at least $11,050,000,000 in expected sales once those that reserved confirm their orders. And that's after they spend the deposit money. Add in the fact that people will add options. Add in the fact that Tesla stands to gain % points for those who finance the car. Now that's still tiny compared to Audi, another luxury brand which saw revenue of a little more than $54,613,680,000 in 2012. But Tesla's expected $11 billion - that's pre-orders. If the car's a success, regular orders will add to that.klll About the Panama Papers Music Break: Panama by Van Halen The Drill Down Video of the Week ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Trailer Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter Geeks Of Doom's The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box product manager Tosin Onafowokan.

The NBN is a political football, but is it time to stop kicking it around? Should vendors be able to make your iOT hardware redundant if it's still functionally good? Is Whatsapp going for encryption a good thing, or a gateway to terrorism? All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold, where we channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture. Joining us is special guest CNET Senior Editor Nic Healey! Follow us on Twitter: @verticalholdau, @adam_turner, @alexkidmanFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VerticalHoldAUSubscribe to the vodcastYouTube: youtube.com/VerticalHoldAU/iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/v...RSS: http://verticalholdauaudio.libsyn.com...

Podcast Notes First Guest for the MacroFab Engineering Podcast! Trey German is working on a IoT platform using BLE and a small coin cell. Trey's device worked on the first revision! How often does that happen? Trey used a really cool side mounted RGB LED. Part number OVSRRGBCC3 by TT electronics. The widget Trey is working on is designed to be very flexible in its use. It is not so much a development platform as a flexible device. Trey used to be an engineer at Texas Instruments and was the Launchpad Application Manager. He will miss training and teaching people electronics but will be doing classes in the future. Stephen has begun working on the analog layout of the Super Simple Power Supply. He has finished designing the power block of the supply. We deem this the Energon Cube. See Figure 2. There is a really cool video about assembling the TR-1 which is the first commercially manufactured transistor radio. They used a ferris wheel of molten lead solder to solder the PCB and parts similar to a wave solder machine except a lot less OSHA compliant. Wiki link for the TR-1. Parker wants to build a vapor phase reflow oven. Sous vide for PCB boards! Trey, Stephen, and Parker talk about what kind of connectors they like and hate. Parker has a really cool pogo pin that works on 50mil spacing 2x5 J-Tag connectors. Part number 100803-011. Revolv is going to turn off the servers for the IoT home automation. This will brick consumer devices. Is the era of IoT bringing an end the concept of owning hardware? Special thanks to whixr over at Tymkrs for the intro and outro theme!

Nest has some budget problems: http://recode.net/2016/03/30/nest-2015-sales-budget/ Someone claiming to be a Nest engineer has some comments on Tony Fadell's management: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nest/comments/4dbbgh/is_anyone_concerned_about_the_future_of_nest/d1pjcku Nest bought Revolv and is killing it: https://medium.com/@arlogilbert/the-time-that-tony-fadell-sold-me-a-container-of-hummus-cb0941c762c1#.wuqtzrxcy Dan reviews his Echo Dot: https://sixcolors.com/post/2016/04/the-echo-dot-small-size-same-features/ Moltz reviews his iPhone SE: http://verynicewebsite.net/2016/04/iphone-se-review/ HP's Spectre laptop is... a gold laptop: https://sixcolors.com/link/2016/04/hps-spectre-laptop-is-an-attempt-to-out-apple-apple/ Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon (https://www.mackweldon.com). Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve, anti-microbially. It is truly awesome stuff. So go to mackweldon.com and use the promo code "REBOUND" to get 20 percent off your order.

Episode 0x68 Weekly Monthly Somethignly At least a few of the boys are back to whine, bitch and moan. Upcoming this week... Lots of News Breaches SCADA / Cyber, cyber... etc. finishing it off with DERPs/Mailbag (or Deep Dive) And there are weekly Briefs - no arguing or discussion allowed And if you've got commentary, please sent it to mailbag@liquidmatrix.org for us to check out. DISCLAIMER: It's not that explicit, but you may want to use headphones if you're at work. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMER: In case it is unclear, this is the story of 5 opinionated infosec pros who have sufficient opinions of their own they don't need to speak for anyone except themselves. Ok? Good. In this episode: News and Commentary Whatsapp integrates whisper systems AXOLOTL here's a whitepaper (but they still collects the metadata) so stick with Signal if you don't like NSA Who Has Access - to unscrew your Google Drive mess. Medium article by CEO Panama papers: China censors online discussion DERP I ate the evidence Nest to permanently brick Revolv smart home devices 1,400 Vulnerabilities to Remain Unpatched In Medical Supply System Mailbag What's your opinion about the Tor and Cloudflare mud slinging? - Not Matthew Prince links: Cloudflare slings mud and Tor calls shenanigans Briefly -- NO ARGUING OR DISCUSSION ALLOWED Random TED Talk - because I haven't been paying attention Canadian government has opened consultation on Data Breach Notification and Reporting Regulations GPG signed git commits China's 'Great Firewall' blocks its creator Upcoming Appearances:  -- more gratuitous self-promotion Dave: - ATLSECCON, NAB, Interop, RMISC, HackMiami, NolaCon James: - Probably nothing until Vegas Ben: - No One Knows (locked in a SOC2 closet at work) Matt: - at a hipster beard salon NEAR YOU Wil: - CBC Calgary Bitches Other LSD Writers: -  Closing Thoughts Seacrest Says: I've run amok Creative Commons license: BY-NC-SA

Google announced a new home router this week called the OnHub, and it looks an awful lot like a smart home hub. We also discuss the SmartThings v2 Hub and Revolv's end of support. In the second half of the show we talk to Securifi CEO Ram Malasani , maker of the Almond Plus router/smart home hub device to get an update as well as his opinion on the Google news. Find more about Securifi at www.securifi.com Check out our event at www.smartkitchensummit.com Find more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com http://knit.audio/podcast-advertising (via Knit)

This is the Smart Home Weekly news wrap up for the week ending October 26, 2014. This episode is almost entirely about the Revolv acquisition by Nest. Joining Mike is Richard Gunther, smart home podcaster from the Home:On podcast. We also announce the winner of the Oort smart home system and give all the details about our next smart home gear giveaway, so you'll definitely want to listen! Remember, if you've entered the last giveaway, you are entered for future giveaways. You can see the full write up (more than just show notes, folks) for this and Smart Home Weekly podcasts at: www.smarthomeweekly.net Remember to register for our live smart home/IoT roundtable with the GM of Lowe's smart home and CEO of Zonoff on October 30th: nextmarket.enterthemeeting.com/m/RPPNJ4UB And as always, you can get the podcast at Technology.FM: www.technology.fm/thesmarthomeshow/ http://knit.audio/podcast-advertising (via Knit)

The #1 request from CenturyLink Labs readers is to hear about real-life case studies about Docker in production. This week, we are honored to have a fantastic use-case example of Docker in the real world. Matt Butcher is currently head of Cloud Services at Revolv… a crazy-cool home automation hub (internet of things) startup. Think Nest for everything else in the house. Works with your exiting devices (Belkin, Hue, Honeywell, Sonos, etc). Matt Butcher has written 6 books on topics like Drupal, CMS, and LDAP. He also exclusively announced on our podcast that he is working now on a 7th (!!!) called Go in the Cloud. We have been super curious how a hot startup like Revolv which hasraised $7.3M in VC money uses Docker. Here is just the audio podcast for those who are interested in listening on iTunes (subscribe):   How do you use Docker at Revolve? We are still running many core services on Virtual Machines. We have played with a half-dozen Docker technologies and haven’t yet committed to any one just yet. But we have replaced our entire CI/CD solution with Drone (a Docker based on-prem open-source CI/CD solution). It took about a week and a half. We had been using Jenkins and it was a nightmare. We are actively looking for more ways to incorporate Docker into production. We are seriously looking into using Amazon’s Elastic Beanstalk with Docker, but haven’t made commitments on it yet. You wrote “Why Containers Won’t Beat VMs” a year ago. Do you still think that way? At the time of writing that article, Docker was just 3 months old and not well understood and Virtual Machines were gang-busters. Containers looked like a faddy kind of toy. But I did not foresee the cool things that came out of the Docker community like CoreOS and Deis and the other micro-PaaSes. Containers are becoming a very elegant and compelling model for building applications. From a DevOps perspective, it is starting to turn out to look like Docker Containers are the right way of doing things. What do you not like about Docker? A week ago, it would have been the perpetual putting off of the 1.0. But now that is out. My biggest concern right now is that the tools around Docker are immature, but this problem is being solved by the community right now. What is the biggest problem in real-life Docker adoption today? The biggest thing is that right now if I want to deploy Docker, I still have to use Virtual Machines and then put Docker on them. It would be great to have pure Docker hosting from one of the larger hosting providers out there. As a Docker user, are you interested/excited about the libswarm or libchan? I am most excited about libcontainer. Seeing libchan which gives go channels at the network level is very exciting too. I am still not sure what to make of libswarm. It appears to be something more for the ecosystem than for end-users. Are you using any orchestration or PaaS with Docker? Like CoreOS? Deis? Dokku? First started playing with Dokku PaaS a year ago and I like the idea of minimalist build-your-own PaaS. I think it is very promising, but still takes hour to setup all the dependencies. We check into these projects every 2-3 months to see how it looks. So far it is not robust and mature enough, but we think it will be within 2-3 months from now. However we have backed off from PaaS and are going a little lower on the stack, closer to CoreOS. You have blogged about using Drone for CI/CD… how has your experience been with using CI/CD with Docker? Drone works by pulling stuff out of your git repository, build a custom Docker image with whatever dependencies you need (binaries and other), and then execute any arbitrary command you want. In Jenkins, even if you could wire up the code just the way you needed it, you were still running on the slave’s OS which may or may not match up with production. From the moment the Drone container finishes building, we know that the production environment will match exactly the same state as dev/test. With Drone you can also spin up database containers that match production database containers. This creates a much more robust workflow for testing things than what has been available before. How did you get into go? What do you like about go? What do you not like about go? I started out doing Java for 10 years. Then I did PHP/Drupal for a while. When I joined Revolv, I joined as Java. However recently it felt like Java was nesting library upon library. With go I was impressed that I was able to build a remarkably robust application in go with just the core libraries. On the other hand, the fact that go compiles to a small size with low memory meant that I could use dramatically fewer resources. In go, not everything may be easy, but everything in the language should be in the language. That is the suite spot that I wanted in a language. PHP had too much built-in and Java had too little, requiring you to use too many nested libraries. Go was a great middle ground.  

Revolv Home Automation Hub With 2013 being the year of home automation ;-) we saw a bunch of new products come on the scene to make our lives easier. Along with those products came apps for our mobile devices and before long we started suffering from app fatigue. Wouldn't it be cool if a product could unite all those different technologies into one app! Well today we review a product that is well on its way to do so. The Revolv Home Automation Hub (Buy Now $299) is a new device that will allow you to control many of these devices with one smartphone app. Features: Works with product gateways and bridges to connect all your devices including Philips Hue lights, Yale locks, Sonos Hi-Fi speakers, and Insteon sensors and switches. The Revolv Hub has 7 wireless radios supporting 10 different wireless protocols. Easily create macros based on triggers from sensors, time, GPS location, or on-demand presets. Quick setup of Smartphone App and Wi-Fi Hub (Ethernet not required). Lifetime Service Included: No monthly service or subscription fees. Setup: This is where the Revolv Home Automation Hub excels! It was quite easy getting the Hub on our network. The first thing you do is download and launch the iOS app (Android coming soon). Next you plug in the hub. Finally you transfer the wifi network information to the hub via the iPhone's camera flash. After the hub gets on the network it updates itself and then its ready to go. To add devices you select “Add Devices” from the app's setup menu and then put the device you are adding into the configure state and bingo! There it is. The Revolve app adds an icon depicting the device and you now have immediate control. We went around the house adding Insteon, Z-Wave, and wifi devices. In all, within 30 minutes of the unboxing we were controlling multiple devices throughout the house. Actions “Triggers”: Like all good automation systems, Revolv has “actions” which can be activated in one of four ways: Sensor - And right now this means motion sensor. Revolv is constantly adding devices so you may see contact sensors in the future as well. Typical action could be turning on a light when a sensor is tripped. Time - This is a straight forward as it sounds. An action will take place at the desired time. Location - Right now there are two choices here, home and away. Come home and your air conditioner turns on. Leave and it turns off. Anything you can control can be triggered this way. Just do it - Essentially this is a macro. You can define a sequence of events that occur when you press the button. While not complete, its a good start for a version one application. We spoke with co-founder Mike Soucie who assures us they are working on adding functionality as soon as they can. He said conditional triggers or actions based on other devices on are on the road map. The company has an active forum where they solicit ideas and which devices to support from users. The most requested ideas/devices are given higher priorities.   Controlling the Home: We've been using the Home Automation Hub for a few weeks now and it has performed flawlessly. When in the home, the response is quick. Over the Internet, its a little laggy but nothing that would cause anyone grief. We set up macros that mimic our Indigo setup and with a touch of a button our theater lights were dimmed creating a mood perfect for watching movies. Our porch light was scheduled to turn on at sunset and it faithfully did. It just would have been nice to have one of our sensors trigger our stairway lights to turn on at 20% only after 10:00pm. Perhaps in the next release. And that's another nice thing about the system, it will be updated without you having to do anything. The hub is connected to the Internet and will receive updates in the background. Likewise, the iOS app will be updated through the app store adding more functionality. Limitations: While this is a good version one there are some areas that can be improved. We briefly mentioned in the previous section that conditional triggers would be nice. This would be something like turning on the kitchen lights at 6:00 in the morning if we weren't in vacation mode. And that would be the other point, it would be nice to be able to set variables that can be manipulated manually or automatically based on actions. It would also be cool to get notifications. If my front door is unlocked I would like a notification or email. A web interface into the hub would also make setting up triggers and devices a little easier. Finally it would be nice if the GUI could be customized. What's to come: As stated earlier we had a chance to speak with co-founder Mike Soucie who shed a little light on the future. We asked if there would be a web interface to set up devices and macros. He said that is possible for the future but didn't give a timetable.  We asked about variables and more complex triggers. Those too are on the roadmap but not expected soon. What we can expect in Q1 of 2014 are notifications, an Android app, and possibly an iPad app time permitting. There are other deeper features coming but Mike could not get into details. Mike was excited about what's coming up and based on our conversation so are we! Conclusion: When we first learned about a device that could unify all the various home automation and control devices out there we were sceptical. But after putting the Revolv Home Automation Hub through its paces, we can say, yes you can control everything regardless who makes it. Well maybe not everything yet. But we are sure the engineers at Revolv are working diligently to make that happen!

On the show today: Asif's take on location in Singapore; SingleTouch launches their FollowMe service; uKnow partners with ESRI to help track your family; Gannett acquires Belo's television stations and tries to take it hyper-local; Tred delivers your next new car test drive; Google's Project Loon soars; The connected car is going to be big; Special guest Mike Soucie of Revolv on the connected home.