Listen "Episode 142: Spring Cleaning"
Episode Synopsis
This week Dave (https://twitter.com/davidegts) and Gunnar (http://atechnologyjobisnoexcuse.com/about) talk about: power with stomach fluids (and blood), networks with light, and communication networks without people
AirPods (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPods)
The World of Yesterday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_of_Yesterday) by Stephan Zweig (The Grand Budapest Hotel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Budapest_Hotel))
Gut juice could power the next generation of health gadgets (https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/gut-juice-could-power-the-next-generation-of-health-gadgets/)
Self-driving potato (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNjPHcIzQkM)
Morbid Battery Uses Blood Electrolyte (http://hackaday.com/2017/03/19/morbid-battery-uses-blood-electrolyte/)
Networking by flickering lights gets some commercial traction (http://boingboing.net/2017/02/24/blinkenlights.html)
Malware Lets a Drone Steal Data by Watching a Computer’s Blinking LED (https://www.wired.com/2017/02/malware-sends-stolen-data-drone-just-pcs-blinking-led/)
Malware Uses Router LEDs to Steal Data From Secure Networks (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-uses-router-leds-to-steal-data-from-secure-networks/)
Meanwhile, near Dave’s house: Macedonia police warn about gas company scam (http://www.ohio.com/news/local/macedonia-police-warn-about-gas-company-scam-1.749225)
D&G This Week in Vendor Abandonment: Google reportedly removing SMS texting from Hangouts on May 22 (https://arstechnica.com/business/2017/03/google-reportedly-removing-sms-texting-from-hangouts-on-may-22/)
Google currently has at least 11 communications apps (http://www.computerworld.com/article/3164407/mobile-apps/googles-myriad-messaging-apps-which-are-best-for-you.html)
Related: XKCD on Chat Systems (https://xkcd.com/1810/)
Cutting Room Floor
Meet the Scientists Who Are Making Bread with Cockroach Flour (https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/meet-the-scientists-who-are-making-bread-with-cockroach-flour)
‘Aliens’ Xenomorph Themed Ceramic Tiki Mugs (https://laughingsquid.com/aliens-xenomorph-themed-ceramic-tiki-mugs/)
Dayalets Hellish Vitamin Mascots: Nightmares From The 1950s Doctor’s Office (http://flashbak.com/dayalets-hellish-vitamin-mascots-nightmares-from-the-1950s-doctors-office-374008/)
We Give Thanks
The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!
AirPods (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPods)
The World of Yesterday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_of_Yesterday) by Stephan Zweig (The Grand Budapest Hotel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Budapest_Hotel))
Gut juice could power the next generation of health gadgets (https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/gut-juice-could-power-the-next-generation-of-health-gadgets/)
Self-driving potato (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNjPHcIzQkM)
Morbid Battery Uses Blood Electrolyte (http://hackaday.com/2017/03/19/morbid-battery-uses-blood-electrolyte/)
Networking by flickering lights gets some commercial traction (http://boingboing.net/2017/02/24/blinkenlights.html)
Malware Lets a Drone Steal Data by Watching a Computer’s Blinking LED (https://www.wired.com/2017/02/malware-sends-stolen-data-drone-just-pcs-blinking-led/)
Malware Uses Router LEDs to Steal Data From Secure Networks (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-uses-router-leds-to-steal-data-from-secure-networks/)
Meanwhile, near Dave’s house: Macedonia police warn about gas company scam (http://www.ohio.com/news/local/macedonia-police-warn-about-gas-company-scam-1.749225)
D&G This Week in Vendor Abandonment: Google reportedly removing SMS texting from Hangouts on May 22 (https://arstechnica.com/business/2017/03/google-reportedly-removing-sms-texting-from-hangouts-on-may-22/)
Google currently has at least 11 communications apps (http://www.computerworld.com/article/3164407/mobile-apps/googles-myriad-messaging-apps-which-are-best-for-you.html)
Related: XKCD on Chat Systems (https://xkcd.com/1810/)
Cutting Room Floor
Meet the Scientists Who Are Making Bread with Cockroach Flour (https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/meet-the-scientists-who-are-making-bread-with-cockroach-flour)
‘Aliens’ Xenomorph Themed Ceramic Tiki Mugs (https://laughingsquid.com/aliens-xenomorph-themed-ceramic-tiki-mugs/)
Dayalets Hellish Vitamin Mascots: Nightmares From The 1950s Doctor’s Office (http://flashbak.com/dayalets-hellish-vitamin-mascots-nightmares-from-the-1950s-doctors-office-374008/)
We Give Thanks
The D&G Show Slack Clubhouse for the discussion topics!
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