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Keep in Touch
Author: Nick Parfene and Todd DeLand
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Nick and Todd talk about the way technology fits in their lives and how it affects their kids and families. They discuss the recent tech news focusing on the aspects of privacy, security, and ethics.
Despite being in different hemispheres and a ridiculous number of time zones apart, the show’s hosts have decided to keep in touch. They are based in Wellington, New Zealand, and Ann Arbor, MI, USA and can often be found at the local GDG and Cocoaheads events that they organise for their communities.
Despite being in different hemispheres and a ridiculous number of time zones apart, the show’s hosts have decided to keep in touch. They are based in Wellington, New Zealand, and Ann Arbor, MI, USA and can often be found at the local GDG and Cocoaheads events that they organise for their communities.
18 Episodes
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The guys are back after a long (unintentional) break!
Life in general
A fun video call
Gaming
Tech Announcements, etc.
The future!
.Net Core
Nick's new role
Home life
Covid
Holiday plans
In this episode:
The guys are reunited after a month-long break an take stock of the global situation, the latest tech announcements, and their personal situations
New jobs for both Todd and Nick. What are the odds?
Thoughts on social connectedness
Microsoft has infiltrated in the guys' work lives
Privacy updates from Android 11 and iOS 14
WWDC20 announcements of interest
Nick's dog is getting old...
Shownotes:
Nick's new job: Snapper.co.nz
Cross platform .NET Core editor JetBrains Rider
Android 11 Preview
iOS 14 Preview
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In this episode:
Todd has a technical epiphany in the pre-show
The usual chat about Security and Privacy is focused around COVID-19 contact tracing
Raspberry Pi powered ventilators
Todd goes on a shopping spree
Quick thoughts on the iPhone SE (2020)
Kids and messaging apps
Shownotes:
Apple and Google join forces to enable contact tracing in their mobile operating systens
Singapore's contact tracing initiative and open source project
Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator
Signal may be forced to pull out of the US
Todd's tractor
iPhone SE (2020)
Todd's new Razer Ornata Chroma keyboard
Child safe DNS https://switchonsafety.co.nz
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In this episode:
The guys share experiences around homeschooling the kids and working from home at the same time.
Todd is weighing his options before buys his kids tablets.
Nick changes jobs in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shownotes:
Zoom's privacy issues: time, and time, again.
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In this episode:
Todd had his worst birthday
Nick was surprised that Amex didn't want his money
The guys also talk a bit about COVID-19, because it's just so hard not to... particularly when working from home with kids roaming around
Shownotes:
Android malware: More security / privacy issues
Personal capital
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In this episode:
Todd buys a new TV
More privacy issues (Apple, Ring, sigh)
Kids and Cable TV
and quite a bit more
Shownotes:
Apple's iCloud encryption situation
Ring's privacy issues (EFF, BBC, TNW)
Coronavirus
Roos Roast - Lobster Butter Love
Todd’s new TV - TCL 55” 6-Series 4K
Todd’s new receiver - Yamaha RX-V685
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In this episode:
Holiday impressions
Wishes for 2020
Thoughts on TVs and TV shows
Shownotes:
Old Forester Whiskey - https://www.oldforester.com/products/old-forester-100-proof/
Waimarama beach – http://www.findabeach.co.nz/beaches/waimarama/about/
Horse Float for Mara – https://www.ourgeneration.com/shop/accessories/mane-attraction-horse-trailer#care/
Barbie Dreamhouse - https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbie-dream-house-fhy73
DJI Osmo Action
Fossil watch - https://www.fossil.com/us/en/products/gen-5-smartwatch-the-carlyle-hr-dark-brown-leather-sku-ftw4026p.html
Pavlova – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlova_(cake)
Tailwind - https://gotailwind.com/
KitcenAid decals – https://www.etsy.com/search?q=KitcenAid%20decals
OpenGarage.io
CHIP Home Automation standard – https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/12/apple-google-and-amazon-team-up-for-joint-smart-home-standard/
xkcd: standards - https://xkcd.com/927/
TVs: LG C9 – https://www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-OLED65C9PUA-oled-4k-tv
Samsung The Frame – https://www.samsung.com/us/televisions-home-theater/tvs/the-frame/highlights/
Apple at CES 2020 – https://www.macrumors.com/2020/01/02/apple-to-attend-ces-2020-homekit/
Cardrona chairlift plans axed to protect lizards https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/406706/cardrona-axes-chairlift-plan-to-protect-hundreds-of-lizards
Rainbow Loom – https://amzn.to/37awAq8
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In this episode:
Coke vs Pepsi, and why the choice is easy for Nick
Follow up on our 10th episode anniversary
RIP Google Cloud Print
Todd's next phone will be made by Microsoft
Lots of thoughts on Thanksgiving and Christmas
and a lot more...
Shownotes:
Pepsi in Romania
Surface Duo
Motorola RAZR
The Finality of Everything
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In this episode:
Open floor plans vs Private Office
Rainbows and unicorns
Keyboard clickiness
Honey, macaroons, bread, yogurt, and strawberry jam
Kids: birthday parties, sickness avoidance
... and much more.
Shownotes:
Mānuka Honey – Nick's favourite honey
WASDKeyboards.com – Custom clicky keyboards
Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 - Todd's Keyboard
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Nick and Todd finish off the conversation about introducing kids to News and Current Affairs and then cover the Google and Microsoft announcements.
Special thanks to our these wonderful people for sharing their experience with us: James White, Taylor Pringle, Michael Baltaks, Sam Connelly, Sam Jarman, and Sebastian Grail.
In this episode:
Special interivews with special people on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affairs
Thoughts on the Made by Google event
A brief take on the Microsoft (Surface) event
A time travel that touches on more flavours of Linux and Java beans than we thought we'd ever engage in
Shownotes:
Unread RSS Reader iOS app
Pixel 4
Microsoft Surface Neo – Todd's next device?
Apple Watch – the guys' favourite wearable
Samsung Wearables
Gentoo – Nick's favourite linux distribution
Heartwitch – Livestream your heart data
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In this episode:
A justification for the longer break between the episodes. Hope you buy it :)
An immigrant's understanding of New Zealand history
Thoughts on the Android 10 and on the Apple's announcements
Todd's thoughts on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affairs
Shownotes:
DevWorld
The Wikipedia page on Māori people
Project Zero findings on iOS vulnerability and Apple's response
Android 10
Apple announcements
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In this episode:
Beta iOS and Android versions announce an "interesting" end of the year
Thoughts on conferences: attending vs organising. Nick speaks at Dev World in September
Kids and birthday parties
Shownotes:
Mighty Good Coffee
Google defends it's position on gestures via this blog post
iPhone 5 TV Ad - Thumb
Even more blog posts on Android Q's gesture navigation and handling visual overlaps
DevWorld, Melbourne, Australia – September 2 – 4
Michigan DevFest – September 21
Kotlin/Everywhere Wellington
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In this episode:
How to get an app to be featured by Apple
Odd traditions in the Commonwealth
Big fines for even bigger tech companies
Having fun with the kids around the house
Shownotes:
Liquor rules around the United States
Trade Me – App of the Day
Guy Fawkes
V for Vendetta (2005)
Equifax gets fined
How credit rating is calculated in USA and New Zealand
Facebook $5bn fine settlement
GDPR fine structure
Getting a fire permits in New Zealand
Extreme plane landings in (windy) Wellington
Netflix TV show: How to sell drugs online (fast)
In this episode:
A "borderline bulletproof" approach to securing native apps and the credentials they need to communicate to remote servers
Zoom and the risks of bypassing OS security
Google Home privacy hiccups
Silent and invisible operating system updates
Kids and TV access
Shownotes:
The results to our poll on Kids' access to technology
New York Times How and When to Limit Kids' Tech Use
Map charting tool from mapchart.net
FaceApp response to Privacy concerns
Project Treble
Let’s encrypt – free SSL for everyone
Apple patches the Zoom vulnerability, again
Google advice on securing API keys
Google assistant privacy controversy
The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America
The movie Her(2013)
In this episode:
the guys introduce themselves
Nick's privacy related prediction becomes reality
Google Duo accidentally introduces the Indian Cricket team to the world
Forced app updates in Android Q
With LoveFrom, Jony Ive
Kids and technology
Shownotes:
Google Duo sends out push notification ad to users around the world
Cricket
In app updates for Android apps
Financial Times breaks the news on Ive's next chapter
WSJ prints a critical view of Ive's recent years
Tim Cook responds to WSJ
Leapfrog tablets for kids
Osmo iPad Play and Learning system
Seesaw
In this episode:
- Nick is back from WWDC and shares his thoughts on many of the announcements
- Pricing strategies for community events
- French drains and sparkling water on tap
- Scary stories our dentists must never hear
- Kids and moving houses
- and more
Correction: GDG Wellington are hosting Kotlin/Everwhere, not Kotlin/Extended
Shownotes:
- WWDC 2019
- Todd's French drain on Instagram
- Mattt's take on WWDC 2019 on NSHipster
You can find us on keepintouch.fm if you wish to reach out and send us feedback.
In this episode:
kids who don't quite understand their bodies
the official keepintouch.fm now available and it is open source with a PR in tow
Todd's thoughts on GDG Ann Arbor I/O Extended
WWDC wishlists
Fixing air travel, airport security, and cloud printing
Putting the kids to bed
Shownotes
Our website - keepintouch.fm
GDG Ann Arbor I/O Recap 2019 Slides - http://bit.ly/2EuJt21
Official WWDC website - https://developer.apple.com/wwdc19/
USDZ – https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/docs/Usdz-File-Format-Specification.html
USDZ quicklook gallery – https://developer.apple.com/arkit/gallery/
Google Cloud Print – https://www.google.com/cloudprint/learn/
Apple AirPrint – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201311
In this episode:
GDG Summit
I/O news
Privacy (Google I/O Photo album mishap) :(
Wrangling kids
Links:
Wellington - Coffee Capital of the world
GDG Summit Robot
Cornhole lawn game