Know a Little More

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DTNS host Tom Merritt dives deep into tech topics to help you understand what you need to know about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEP 5

About Xerox Alto

A computer designed to be used with a mouse, keyboard, monitor, and printer could sound like any computer you've used, all made possible by a graphical user interface used on the Xerox Alto. Tom explores its history. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 min
AUG 8

About Smalltalk

The way you interact with computers was probably shaped by a small team working at Xerox in the 1970s. Tom explains the history of Smalltalk. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 min
JUL 18

About Laser Printers

From room-sized machines to barely an inconvenience on your desk, laser printers are in nearly every office. But where did they start? Tom explores the origins of the laser printer. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 min
JUL 5

About Ethernet

Computers talk to each other via networking, most commonly over a wired ethernet connection. Tom explains how that started and why it was such a breakthrough. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 min
JUN 20

About Xerox PARC

In 1969, the chief scientist at Xerox, Jack Goldman, decided to found a west-coast research center in Palo Alto, right down the road from Engelbart's SRI. Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center or PARC was far enough from headquarters in Rochester, New York, that scientists could feel a little freer to experiment. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full show transcription here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 min
JUN 6

About GPUs

Tom explains what GPUs are, why they are different than CPUs, and how they kinda just evolved into a product. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 min
MAY 24

About Login

Tom discusses the origin of the term "log in", it's early use, and how it became something most of us do every day. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 min
APR 18

About Virtual Korea

The last 120 years or so have seen tons of change for Korea, but what does the future hold? Tom shares what one heir is doing with their legacy. Featuring Tom Merritt. Episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 min

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Welcome to Know A Little More

Do you ever wonder what 5G really means? Has somebody told you to get a WiFi 6 router? What's the 6 about? And how is an ARM processor different from Intel. What is ARM anyway? Would you like to Know a Little More. I'm Tom Merritt, host of Daily Tech news Show. I've been covering technology for more than 20 years and I'd like to help. Know a Little More is my new series to explain in plain language what big tech topics mean so you Know a Little More about them. Get Know a Little More at Acast or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05/28/2020

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4.9

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Well worth

Jan 31

DGBeardNC

This is a great pod. Very knowledgeable and leaning so much about things I use.
Worth the sub

09/11/2023

Best Daily tech sow out there

Great knowledge about everyday thing in tech and more. With a deep dive on such topics. Great host and team a great listen.
Welcomed and much needed show!

04/22/2023

Mposeley

Fills a great niche of a the deep dive into some of the more difficult topics that most of us have had questions on at times. Tom Merritt is very knowledgeable, and a great messenger for this info. Love this show
New Format is very engaging. I now Know a LOT more.

04/12/2023

Matooba

The latest episode of KaLM Opened my eyes to the wild ride that his RSS history. the new show style really kept me engaged and soaking in the story. Well done. Looking forward to more shows and learning all kinds of things.

DTNS host Tom Merritt dives deep into tech topics to help you understand what you need to know about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Know a Little More

About Xerox Alto

About Smalltalk

About Laser Printers

About Ethernet

About Xerox PARC

About GPUs

About Login

About Virtual Korea

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Welcome to Know A Little More

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New Format is very engaging. I now Know a LOT more.

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About Xerox Alto

About Smalltalk

About Laser Printers

About Ethernet

About Xerox PARC

About GPUs

About Login

About Virtual Korea

Trailer

Welcome to Know A Little More

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Well worth

Worth the sub

Welcomed and much needed show!

New Format is very engaging. I now Know a LOT more.

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