USB-C is the Swiss Army Knife of Cables - The Edge - Your Cable Choice Matters
USB-C is the Swiss Army Knife of Cables - The Edge - Your Cable Choice Matters
Feb 14, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 163
Tech Byte with MARK STROSS
No one can get away from using it. We are all dependent if not addicted to it. Technology. Mark Stross, a pioneer in the development of large LED video displays, has transformed buildings and places all over, seen by millions of people daily. His knowledge of technology, philosophy, and the human experience informs his keen sense of what's happening, and what is coming, in a way that educates, inspires, and scares the hell out of you; leaving you informed and ready to engage in a new way. Some episodes come from his TechByte Show, heard weekly on Ocean98FM, Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show.
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Phone Stolen - The Edge - Three Things You Must Do
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Espionage or Business - The Edge - Chinese Server Farms On US Soil
Espionage or Business - The Edge - Chinese Server Farms on US Soil.
Feb 14, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 166
Sterling Crispin's Del Complex - The Edge - A Satirical and Provocative Hoax
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Feb 14, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 169
Positive Technologies - The Edge - Impacting Society in Profound Ways
Positive Technologies - The Edge - Impacting Society in Profound Ways
Feb 14, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 171
CyberTruck - The Edge - Does it Sacrifice Utility and Comfort for Aesthetics and Ego?
Tesla has introduced a Cyber Truck. What? Dominated by Ford, Chevy, and RAM, the consumers in this market have a lot to say about an electric vehicle in this power, performance, and heavy hauling industry.
Feb 14, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 174
Air Travel Safety - The Edge - Is It Worse Now Than 20 Years Ago?
Following the Alaska Airlines mid-flight disaster when the door panel became literally unhinged, everyone is considering our safety in the skies. (and they should). What does the data say? Are we safer than we were 20 years ago?
Feb 14, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 175
Unlikely Allies Helping Kids - The Edge - Fetterman and Cruz Join Efforts
Power to the People Update: The Eyes on the Board Act has the support of both sides of the aisle. This legislation could curb the use of social media programs on federally funded school devices and networks. While I believe that school issues are best regulated at the local level, it's good to see our representatives responding to parent's concerns to protect our kids.
Feb 14, 2024•16 min•Season 4Ep. 178
China & US Restrict Freedoms - The Edge - Apple Changed Airdrop and Biden Changed the Law
Apple's Airdrop feature changes as Apple bends the knee to China. Do you want Chinese sensibility dictating our smartphone features? AND Did you hear? Of course you didn't. Biden's executive order repeals restrictions put in place by Obama. In 2022, safeguards were put in place to protect individuals from spying. Great! But hold on, now Biden has reversed that, saying it's OK to spy on personal information collected through "signals intelligence".
Feb 14, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 121
Suitable for Modern Audiences - The Edge - Is it Cool to Change a Classic Show?
Technology allows us to smooth out fine lines and blemishes on our photos, add clouds to the perfect landscape, or create a computer-generated image that makes a movie Oscar-worthy. TV episodes and movies are using technology to enhance old shows before putting them back on the air. But it's time to ask the question again, "just because we CAN, doesn't mean we SHOULD." What do you think?
Feb 14, 2024•16 min•Season 4Ep. 180
#118: A House of Cards Comes Tumbling Down. The Edge - Larry David's satire in SuperBowl Commercial Hits Home as FTX Collapses
FTX founder Bankman-Fried is watching his baby, FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, fall to bits; along with his reputation and his "friendships". More than 2 billion dollars in client money is unaccounted for, with no indication of where the money is. A-list investors include Larry David, who so prophetically advertised FTX in last year's Superbowl ad, is probably not laughing anymore. Listen to Mark's take on how this could happen in the virtual world of cryptocurrency, with back doors, secrets an...
Feb 01, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 118
#116: Can They Do that? The Edge - Tech Companies Radically Change Products with Updates. Is that fair?
Technology products today are only as good as the software in them. Most digital products have occasional software updates; to fix bugs and enhance features. But what if the company took the update a step further, and actually changed key functions of the device? Mark discusses how this can happen and does more often than anyone would like to think it does. Does a company have the right to fundamentally alter a device you own by changing the software? What happens if you don't like the updates? ...
Oct 27, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 115
#114: Ukraine. The Edge - Living and Working in a War Zone
Mark and Bulldog welcome guest Maryana Horlach, Chief Customer & Operations Officer for Blackthorn Vision in Ukraine for a candid view of what it's like to live and work in an active warzone. These are the things you won't hear on mainstream media. Just because we've moved on to the next crisis does not mean that the people of Ukraine have moved on from the bombings, disruptions, and shortages that are impacting their families, lives, and businesses. Listening to her story is the best way to...
Oct 20, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 114
#113: Misinformation is Misinformation. The Edge - PayPal is Really In Trouble
Why should an online payment company get to decide who is allowed on their payment system and who is not. PayPal has decided it can fine companies who it believes is spreading misinformation. What does this mean? Who decides? What's misinformation? Imagine for one second that your company finds itself fined at best and cancelled at worst, just because your payment processor does not agree with your views. What was your offense; well disagreeing with PayPal’s versions of what is good information....
Oct 12, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 113
#112: Musk's Twitter. The Edge - Job Interest in Twitter Skyrockets After Musk's Bid
Workers can't wait to get a job at Twitter, with Musk taking over as early as next week. He offered 44 billion dollars, and without confidence in winning the case against them, he's likely to go ahead with the deal. This decision has divided people. Some concerned about the bias he might bring, and others are happy to see him remove the social media giant's present bias. What do you think? Will Musk remove censorship and bias? Or will this controversial tech giant bring in his own? Join the disc...
Oct 07, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 112
#111: Happy Birthday, AI. The Edge - Robots Get Brains
From an idea in the mind of Frank Rosenblatt in 1957, to 2022, Artificial Intelligence celebrates a birthday. Today, Mark Stross talks about robots having human-like brains, able to be very useful in situations humans don't want to go, like unsafe war zones. With ethically programmed brains, robots can make decisions on their own, and be helpful to all of humanity. Is there a downside? Depending on their creator , they can also be programmed for evil. Think about that with your slice of birthday...
Sep 28, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 111
#110. US vs. China. The Edge - The Fight to Control the World’s Most Critical Technology
The US has fired a powerful salvo at China, albeit through non-military means. According to officials in the Biden administration, the United States has officially banned federally backed tech corporations from building "advanced technology" facilities in China for a period of 10 years. The rules are part of a $50 billion program to expand the United States' semiconductor manufacturing capacity. It comes at a time when US industry groups have been pushing for more government aid to reduce their ...
Sep 21, 2022•10 min•Season 3Ep. 110
#108: Don’t Drink Wine Before It’s Time. The Edge - Same Goes for Technology
Timing is everything. Countries, states, and municipalities are rushing to legislation favoring electric vehicles. As this happens, the stories (some funny and others tragic) start coming in. Listen to Mark tell you why the infrastructure is not in place, anywhere, for the electric car movement to be successful. All the parts have to work for society to make this epic shift. Have you considered all the parts that have to be working in order for this green agenda to really work? And at what cost?...
Sep 07, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 108
#107: Identity theft - The Edge - A New Warning
What do you get when you combine facial recognition, geotracking, and a coffee shop? An identity thief...That's NOT funny! More and more public places are installing USB jacks for quick and convenient phone charging. This newest great idea has already been hi-jacked and used for bad by hackers. Mark Stross will tell you why you shouldn't trust public USB charging stations and how hackers can get your information within seconds. What you can do to reduce your risk? Use your own tech and don’t tru...
Aug 31, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 107
#106: TikTok. The Edge - Engineered for addiction
I'm convinced that people admit they are addicted to their phones, but don't seem to care. Wow, seems like the perfect drug....Addicting, potentially harmful, and no one seems to care. What if I told you that TikTok is bad for your brain? The developers know this, and the Chinese do not even allow their citizens to access the same harmful, addictive version that your kids (and maybe YOU) swipe through for hours on end. Mark tells you why this platform app is worrisome. Put it down and pay attent...
Aug 24, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 106
#105: Truth Decay. The Edge - It's Inconvenient
The Rand Corporation coined the phrase "Truth Decay", to describe where we are today in American history. Now more than ever, people polarize over many things...things that should be disputable by facts. Meaning, people disagree on things that previously would be considered indisputable. We're not talking about disputing details, we're talking about absolute disagreement on the "main things". Not just the details. Our social media and online experience has put us in a false reality where we thin...
Aug 17, 2022•14 min•Season 3Ep. 105
#104: How We Use Technology. The Edge - Women & Men Subconsciously Pick Technology Over Relationships
Do you put your cell phone on the table during dinner? During a meeting? What does this say about you? If you don't, does it drive you crazy when someone else does? What does it say about them? Some say cell phones are destroying our relationships. Holding a cell phone in your hand or putting it on the table, places your device "equal" to that person. Is that what you want to communicate? Is that how you feel? Or is it subconscious? Mark Stross will challenge you to observe the social dynamics w...
Aug 10, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 104
#103: Online Safety and Protection. The Edge - It's a Family Affair
As adults, we must safeguard our digital footprint, become informed about who and what is keeping tabs of our activities. But who is protecting our kids? Too young to think about consequences, they follow the adrenaline rush and dopamine hits to the newest trend, without a single synapse of worry about who might be watching. Unfortunately, the youth are quite casual about who has their information and don’t concern themselves with digital protection. It is our responsibility to educate ourselves...
Aug 03, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 103
#102: Aladdin. The Edge - Robots & 9.5 Trillion Dollars
Mark introduces you today to Larry Fink's Alladin, the artificial intelligence AI behind Blackrock. This "robot" has been getting smarter and smarter, and more and more powerful over time, to those in the financial markets. Today, asset managers depend on Alladin as if it's oxygen. From saving banks to controlling a significant portion of the economy, Alladin advises and manages more than $20 trillion through Blackrock's relationships with banks and financial institutions. Did you know that a ro...
Jul 27, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 102
#101: Superworld. The Edge - Virtual Digital Programming Worth More than Real Estate?
Would you like to own the Eiffel Tower? How about the Taj Mahal? How about the Cowboy's stadium? SuperWorld is a virtual world built on the Ethereum blockchain, based on real life locations and maps. Dividing the earth's surface into more 64 billion properties, SuperWorld wants to interest real estate investors in picking up valuable properties for real money, in this unreal world. The developers promise that an investor can purchase virtual property, develop, subdivide, trade, and sell on this ...
Jul 20, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 101
#100: Crime in the Metaverse. The Edge - Anonymity's Dark Side
Episode 100! Mark reads Oxford's online dictionary meaning of woke. Then moves on to discuss the incident that happened when a female entered the Metaverse and was reportedly "harassed and assaulted". The story goes that the woman felt an increased amount of vibration through her handheld controller, which occurred when others in the Metaverse got close to her. Mark explains how we should worry about much more than bullies in the Metaverse. Those in charge, programming, and designing are the one...
Jul 13, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 100
#99: Jordon & Rubin. The Edge - Cancellation Replaces Conversation.
What is it with this cancel culture? Two free, American men sharing their opinions on public platforms, suddenly eliminated from the ongoing conversation about American culture and society today. Jordan Peterson and Dave Rubin. Is the goal of public media, social media, and online platforms to control the conversation? By censoring, modifying, minimizing, or canceling one side of the story, these Big Tech companies are essentially eliminating the conversation. Take a seat and listen to Mark Stro...
Jul 11, 2022•15 min•Season 3Ep. 99
#98: Radio's 100-year Impact. The Edge - What Radio Represented to Civilization.
Join Mark on a journey back to the beginning or radio. 100 years ago, there was a clear intention for what was then unveiled as "broadcasting". See how understanding old-fashioned radio and its beginnings provides insight into social media and the continual trajectory of technology today. We must continue to study history, of all things, to learn from it, advance beyond it, and not repeat it. This episode includes bonus material on the website . Just click on the Techbyte Show flashing button at...
Jun 29, 2022•17 min•Season 3Ep. 98
#97: AI Makes Apps. The Edge - Anyone Can Make an App
Artificial Intelligence. It allows computers to perform tasks and calculations like a human, faster or better than we can do them. Additionally, AI is machine learning, algorithms, and data put together in such a way as to create things that did not previously exist. At this moment, artificial intelligence can access knowledge, or content, from the web, look up data with scanning speeds faster than any human could read, and make something useful. Apps: the small, specific software programs used ...
Jun 23, 2022•16 min•Season 3Ep. 97
#96: Settling Mars. The Edge - Does It Make Sense?
Elon Musk want to establish settlements on Mars. And with his popularity comes an automatic enthusiasm about his ideas. However popular, the idea warrants serious discussion about the conditions there, the limitations of our human bodies, and the needs of technology to solve some of these natural environmental incompatibilities. For example, did you know that the Martian soil is toxic to plants native to the Earth? Do we modify the plants? or the soil? Once we get there, could we ever return to ...
Jun 16, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 96
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