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Keep in Touch 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.
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#19 – We're Back!
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 -
#18 – Your level of dodgy is quite low
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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#16 – Privacy should be a human right
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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#15 – What else do you do in the middle of a pandemic?
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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#14 – We live in Sci-Fi times
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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#13 – They don’t even give you a manual anymore
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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