Research shows that placing googly eyes on robots makes them less threatening and Ford is rolling out an autonomous package-delivery robot called “Digit”.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Roger Chang.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
It’s Spoilerin’ Time 268 – Game of Thrones (806), The Office (UK) (205)
Game of Thrones is completely wrapped-up. How did we feel about the episode and the show as a whole? Plus, nearing the end of The Office (UK) and a Summer Movie Draft update! With special guest Jennie Josephson.
The tweet thread Brian references.
Cordkillers will be off next week due to Memorial Day!
In two weeks on Spoilerin’ Time: We might wrap up Barry season 2, plus the last regular episode of The Office (UK).
00:42 – Summer Movie Draft update
04:25 – Game of Thrones (806)
30:07 – The Office (UK) (205)
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Huawei Sandwich – DTNS 3536
Huawei gets an extension, Chinese-made drones may pose security risk, what did dinosaurs really look like?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, and Roger Chang.
Cordkillers 268 – My Streaming Binky (w/ Jennie Josephson)
Disney taking over Hulu and CW breaking up with Netflix. Plus, new Rick & Morty, Black Mirror, and Westworld. All this and more on Cordkillers! With special guest Jennie Josephson.
Cordkillers will be off next week due to Memorial Day!
In two weeks on Spoilerin’ Time: We might wrap up Barry season 2, plus the last regular episode of The Office (UK).
Subscribe to and support Cordkillers at http://www.cordkillers.com. If we get to 1850 patrons or $1850/episode, we can begin the Spoilerin’ Project and give you show-based Spoilerin’ Time feeds. Find out more and pledge here.
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Huawei says they don’t need US – DTNS 3535
The Trump administration has placed Huawei on a “entity list” that would prevent the company from acquiring US technology without approval. The knock-on effect has been profound as companies like Google, Intel and Qualcomm have falling in line and stopped shipment of chips to the company. What does this mean for tech consumers and how will tech companies navigate the ban?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang
All About Yves – It’s a Thing 62
Tom discovers the Canadian wonder that is butter tarts, while Molly realizes that Yves Klein Blue is having a moment. Plus, is default the new basic? And face clocks are hard.
Friday Night Lightroom – DTNS 3534
With the latest update to Adobe Lightroom came with interactive tutorials. Ant Pruitt, Tech Republic contributor, is here to explain what makes these learning tools such a powerful addition.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Ant Pruitt, Amos
No Huawei? – DTNS 3533
US President Trump issued an executive order Wednesday declaring a national emergency and prohibiting US companies from using equipment from foreign telecoms if they are believed to pose a national security risk. Although no specific companies was singled out Huawei among other Chinese tech companies are understood to be the target. What will this mean for big tech companies of China and will the Chinese government retaliate in kind?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Justin Robert Young.
#353 – Whiskey by Bob
Locus Award finalists! Great supplementary material for the Martian Chronicles! Why we need utopias! AI Whisky! ALL THAT AND MORE! Sorry. We’re really excited about this episode. We hope you will be too.
To The Translatotron! – DTNS 3532
San Francisco bans the use of facial recognition technology by the city, Google releases Rivet an app with more than 2000 free books, and Netflix will host a panel “Bringing Your Favorite Shows to Life: Developing Netflix Originals into Video Games.” at this year’s E3.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.
