The Waves of Tech (Video) - Technology impacts to life

Discussion about Jeff Bezos’ purchase of The Washington Post and what they may mean for the company, traditional print media, and the digital presence of the paper. Dave retells a personal account of experiencing breaking news and how that event developed through social media and real eyewitnesses.

In the never ending search to find tech topics that relate to your everyday life, we found a couple more for tonight. We found some fun and intriguing apps that will keep you motivated in your workout routines. Also, we discuss the importance of Google Chromecast in the industry and what that means for you and your tech world.

We talk in-depth regarding the news of Netflix garnishing 14 Emmy nominations. This feat is monumental considering Netflix is the first non-televised program to be nominated for the prestigious award. We finish by discussing the TSA joining Instagram and posting a stream of confiscated weapons from travelers.

How often do we see tech-related, game-changing legislation in the news? Not very often and that is why we discuss the TV Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 on this week’s The Waves of Tech podcast. The battle will soon be set between cable companies and TV networks. Find out the details and join the conversation as we breakdown the proposed legislation by Senator McCain.

We can’t quite remember the last time we had a panel of hosts to discuss a topic! In this episode, John provides a solid review of the goods and bads of the Samsung Galaxy S4. That review dovetails into a smartphone showdown where the hosts speak their minds about the superiority of Apple, Android, Windows Phone, or Blackberry.

The Waves of Tech comes to you this week with a host of new tech talk. Dave provides discussion on assistive technologies and how they are playing a major role in the workplace for workers with physical disabilities. With the latest news of personal data collection and analysis, Steve throws out a discussion on the importance, or lack thereof, we place on personal data today.

The Waves of Tech comes to you this week with a host of new conversation and tech news. This week’s show brings you a segment dedicated to product reviews by John Hanlon. Check out his review of some of the latest Verizon products. Steve and Dave provide commentary on the role Microsoft in playing in the educational markets as the provide huge discounts on their Surface RT tablet. Finally, we breakdown the state of broadband service and adoption in the American market

This week on Waves of Tech 183, Steve and Dave are joined by Rick from Tech of Sports as they talk about Apple’s WWDC announcements and discuss an interesting meetup between Rick and a few Microsoft representatives. Enjoy the podcast and don’t forget to share the podcast with a family member, friend, or coworker this week. Get ready, it’s time to ride the waves of tech

We scroll through our Twitter streams and randomly select tweets to analyze and discuss. What a different experience that was! We also touch base with how the tech world in changing the way amusement parks improve the experiences of their guests. Disney has a cool new product, set to debut within the next few months.

Steve and Dave are back on the regular schedule to bring you another Waves of Tech episode. On this week’s podcast, they discuss a shift in the college classroom - more students are utilizing tablets versus laptops. This speaks volumes to the shift in consumer buying and the tablet industry. Also in the show, they breakdown the use of smartphone applications in the farming industry and what this means in terms of saving lives and preventing injuries.

We never thought Saturday morning cartoons would make its way into our podcast conversation, but it did this week. We discuss the availability of child content from Dave’s childhood to today’s on-demand lifestyle. Also, we have a lengthy discussion on teenage texting while driving as compared to drunk driving and we both agree to a 30-Day Challenge – our cell phones will be off while behind the wheel for the next 30 days. Will you join us? Share your experiences with us at @NetCastStudio and @rollerderbydave. #30DayChallenge

We celebrate the 10th Birthday of iTunes and relive what the platform has done for the music industry, the musical artist, and the music consumer. We also have a lengthy discussion on how Ford is beginning to transform the car industry be utilizing big data gained through vehicle diagnostics and hard drive information.

On this week’s episode, we dedicate the entire show to discussing the technology used during the Boston Bombing and subsequent Boston manhunt. We dive into new age tech advancements and into some older viable systems still in place.

This week’s podcast features two topics of discussion. First, Steve highlights his attendance at the NAB Show 2013 in Las Vegas as the broadcasting business quickly incorporates itself into the audio and video podcasting realm. Second, Steve and Dave try to keep their heads straight around Google CEO’s Eric Schmidt’s comment about having everyone being connected by 2020.

We discuss the impression Tim Cook is leaving on Apple as its CEO. The decisions he is making today are making Apple a stronger company, internally and externally. In our second segment, we celebrate the Kodak Instamatic turning 50 this month and how the development of a simple camera in 1963 revolutionized the camera and photography industry.