Current Geek 116: Tom and Scott Sum It Up for 2016!
Monthly Archives: December 2016
DTNS 2936 – Predictions for 2017
The DTNS crew make their best guesses at what to expect from technology in 2017.
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DTNS 2935 – 2016 Predictions results show
The DTNS team looks back on their predictions for 2016 to see how close they got.
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DTNS 2934 – Listener-Co-Host Show
We talk with some of our Analyst level supporters about what they do and why they’re interested in technology.
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DTNS 2933 – Underrated Stories of 2016
What are the most underrated tech stories of 2016. Nate Lanxon and Ian Morris from Tech’s Message join Tom Merritt and Roger Chang to give their perspective and listen to suggestions from the DTNS audience.
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DTNS 2932 – Best of 2016
We asked for your favorite segments of 2016 and here they are, from history to chronicles to security.
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The Killies 2016
Getting a new streaming device this holiday season? Here are our favorite shows and movies we discovered in 2016 (and a few we abandoned). With Cordkillers producer Bryce Castillo (http://twitter.com/brycas)
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THE KILLIES FOR 2016:
Preacher (AMC, not streaming)
Polygon (http://youtube.com/polygon)
Expanse (SyFy, Amazon)
Moana (movie)
Insecure (HBO)
La La Land (movie)
Doctor Strange (movie)
Terrace House (Netflix)
Mr. Robot (USA, Amazon)
Movies With Mikey (http://youtube.com/chainsawsuitoriginal)
The Grinder (Netflix)
The Crown (Netflix)
Red Letter Media (http://youtube.com/redlettermedia)
The Path (Hulu)
Zootopia (movie, Netflix)
10 Cloverfield Lane (movie, Epix)
Atlanta (FX)
Black Mirror (Netflix)
Narcos (Netflix)
Last Man on Earth (Fox, Hulu)
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Documentary Now! (IFC, Netflix)
Better Call Saul (Netflix)
Downton Abbey (PBS, Amazon)
Ash vs Evil Dead (Starz)
Empire (Fox, Hulu)
Arrival (Movie)
Brian’s Abandie:The Profit
Tom’s Abandie:Agents of SHIELD
Bryce’s Abandie: Scandal
DTNS 2931 – Apple is naughty and Tesla is nice
Consumer Reports calls Tesla nice and Apple naughty and we get more of your great picks in before the end of the year.
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Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!
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DTNS 2930 – Waymo Cars, Way Less Drivers
Why Uber is picking a fight with California and Google hasn’t given up on wearables. Justin Robert Young and Tom Merritt take on those topics and Chinese ride hailing regulations to boot.
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A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible.
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Big thanks to Dan Lueders for the headlines music and Martin Bell for the opening theme!
Big thanks to Mustafa A. from thepolarcat.com for the logo!
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#276 – By Hook or by Rook
We discuss whether the central plot device (the hook!) of the Rook is a cliche or clever. Plus, how to find the best stories in SciFi and Fantasy and help authors get exposure at the same time.
