This Week on TechtalkRadio: Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd hold down the fort while Justin takes his son to see the new Superman movie in IMAX. Shawn shares his own IMAX experience with the new
F1 film and discusses Apple’s potential takeover of F1 media rights from ESPN.
The duo dives into the evolving world of
streaming platforms, comparing
Apple TV+ with Netflix and Hulu. They also explore how content consumption has changed for kids, with YouTube creators like
Ms Rachel reshaping early education and digital habits.
The conversation shifts to tech and parenting, highlighting the role of AI and digital tools in learning. Shawn stresses the
need for parents to understand tech to help guide their children, advocating for a balance between screen time and outdoor activities.
Shawn then shares details about his
Plex server upgrade, moving from an older Intel i3 system to a powerful i7-9700 setup with an NVIDIA 3060 GPU, running
Linux Mint 22. He explains what
Plex is, how it works, and how it allows users to stream their personal media libraries with features like metadata tagging, remote access, and RAID storage.
Also in this episode, Andy chats with
Anna Bilych, founder of
Les Amis, a platform built to help women foster real friendships. Anna discusses the
challenges of building the platform, its use of AI for connecting users, and how Les Amis is helping women connect through curated local events. From pottery nights to group chats, Les Amis is redefining digital community with style and purpose.
To wrap things up, Andy and Shawn reflect on the changing ergonomics of smartphone use, from the days of one-handed texting on Sidekicks to today’s two-thumb operation on large-screen devices. It's a new kind of digital workout — a true Battle of the Thumbs!
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