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In the final episode of the Waves of Tech, we are recapping the technology industry from 2009 to 2021. We recorded the first episode on May 20, 2009 and are formally ending the podcast on August 31, 2021. Thanks to each and every one of our family members, friends, guests, and listeners for supporting us over the last 12 years and 3 months. It has been an absolute honor to share these memories with everyone. And for one final time, thanks for tuning in and don’t forget to keep on techin’
2009 – Windows 7 is released, Google Chrome is released, and Steve Jobs back at Apple after cancer battle
2010 – The iPad released, Verizon launches LTE network, Google Street View debuted
2011 – Steve Jobs died, IBM’s Watson beats human champs on Jeopardy!, Social media used as a protesting tool
2012 – Yahoo hires Marissa Mayer, Patent war between Samsung & Apple, Rise of crowdfunding
2013 – Microsoft buys Nokia, NSA spying saga, Electronics allowed for use on planes
2014 – Comcast buys TWC, Heartbleed flaw threatened to cripple the Internet, Net Neutrality goes mainstream
2015 – Apple Watch released, Windows 10 launches, Ashley Madison hack
2016 – Removal of the headphone jacks, VR is everywhere but little application, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explosions
2017 – Russian election interference, Bitcoin hits mainstream, Streaming wars & acquisitions galore
2018 – 5G readies for primetime, E-scooter mayhem, Alex Jones kicked off platforms
2019 – Internet of Things explosion, Drone delivery testing, Questions around facial recognition
2020 – COVID-19 pandemic, Return to space with NASA and SpaceX, Rise of misinformation2021 – Worldwide electric vehicle push, Mobile workforce is born, Global chip shortage
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2017 California STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Symposium. Part 1
On this special edition of The Waves of Tech, we are featuring conversations with organizers and attendees from the 2017 California STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Symposium. With these conversations you will learn a lot about the symposium from a variety of perspectives, such as the importance of collaborating in the educational tech space and the power of professional development. We cover a variety of relevant topics in education – preparing the future workforce, shaping lessons around existing real world problems, the power of creativity and imagination, problem solving, the changing landscape of science and accountability standards, and focusing on partnerships to advance education for students.
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Customer Service Woes And Calls to Regulate Facial Recognition
First up, we are diving into the growing issue of customer service in the technology industry as automation and in-store cuts become a common function of business – who is doing it right and who is getting is terribly wrong. An ex-Apple employee has been arrested for the theft of autonomous vehicle schematics and technical documents as he was getting ready to board a plan to his new job overseas with a self-driving car startup venture. Facial recognition technology is growing in popularity for many corporations, but very little is out there in the form of government regulation. Some Silicon Valley companies are saying the tech industry needs guidance on the ethical uses of software recognition now and in the future.
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Walmart’s Autonomous Vehicle Partnership, Disney Buys Fox Assets, Girl Scouts Add STEM Badges
Waymo has partnered with Walmart to provide their customer base in Phoenix with an option to use autonomous vehicles for grocery pickup. Disney and 21st Century Fox announced a $71 billion deal that could be sending a number of entertainment brands, including Hulu and animation studios, under the Disney umbrella. The Girl Scouts of America are adding thirty science, technology, and engineering badges to inspire and encourage their members to choose a career path in technology. Lastly, Chrome is still working to improve the unencrypted and encrypted web by established a new default setting in their browser.