This week, Tom takes a walk in Cider country, while Molly marvels at baby girls getting old lady names. Then they discuss earth tones, panelling, mid-century planters, and vanity plates.
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Whoops, I’m a Game Company – DTNS 3499
We explore how tech giants like Google, Apple, FB and Tencent have become unintentional game companies and the challenges they impose on incumbent players.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Len Peralta and Rob DeMillo.
#349 – Sit Down Kid, I Got This
So many books became options! We’re hopeful. Also we’re excited to read our March Madness winner, Theft of Swords. And why Dumbledore may or may not be an irresponsible headmaster.
Untitled EpisoLooking Out the Back Door! – DTNS 3498
Controversial Chinese tech company Huawei has seen its international fortunes ebb and flow as governments decide whether to allow access their markets and communications infrastructure.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young.
Down With April Fools! – DTNS 3497
An internal memo from Microsoft’s Marketing Head asks teams not to do any public-facing April’s Fool stunts. Is this is a shift in tech’s attitude towards the day or a sign tech culture is getting more buttoned down?
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang and Scott Johnson.
It’s Spoilerin’ Time 260 – True Detective (308), The Office (UK) (103)
Double twists on the True Detective season 3 finale and a raunchy The Office (UK) episode. Plus, a Summer Movie Draft update!
Next week on Spoilerin’ Time: the new Jordan Peele horror, Us, and maybe Apollo 11
00:38 – Summer Movie Draft
03:53 – True Detective (308)
15:36 – The Office UK (103)
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EU says "Do good stuff, don’t so bad stuff!" – DTNS 3496
The EU Parliament has passed the controversial Copyright Directive. What does this piece of legislation mean for internet users and how will it impact businesses? Plus a closer look at Apple’s Arcade.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Patrick Beja, Roger Chang.
Cordkillers 260 – It’s Going To Be Great
Apple finally unveils their TV services, Deadwood gets some new footage, and Netflix is more original than not (kinda)! All this and more on Cordkillers!
Next week on Spoilerin’ Time: the new Jordan Peele horror, Us, and maybe Apollo 11
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Apple+ Your Wallet – DTNS 3495
Kaspersky Labs finds new Asus backdoor, Airbnb climb the hotel charts, and Apple announces new “Plus” services.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, and Allison Sheridan.
Apothecary Chic – It’s a Thing 54
Tom. Molly. Things. Discussion ensues. In this episode we discover how Tom rates movies, a post-digital download world, the joys of a turntable with no records, oversharing via Twitter name, where the hipsters will turn next, and Lambo culture.
