S3:E8 - Microsoft Mesh, Accusations of Sexism and Racism at Mailchimp, France’s ‘Repairability Index,’ and Framework’s Modular Laptop

03/03/2021 52 min
S3:E8 - Microsoft Mesh, Accusations of Sexism and Racism at Mailchimp, France’s ‘Repairability Index,’ and Framework’s Modular Laptop

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In this episode, we talk about Microsoft Mesh, France’s ‘repairability index,’ and Framework’s 13.5 inch modular laptop and are then joined by Kerry Sheehan, US Policy Lead at iFixit, and Kevin Purdy, technology journalist at iFixit, the gadget teardown and repair guide site, whose CEO was consulted by the French government about the repairability index. Then we talk about a damning report from The Verge about rampant sexism and racism at Mailchimp, and are then joined by Jaime-Alexis Fowler, founder and executive director of Empower Work, a non-profit that connects you to professionals to help you handle workplace challenges. Show Notes DevDiscuss (sponsor) CodeNewbie (sponsor) Avalanche (sponsor) “You can actually feel like you’re in the same place”: Microsoft Mesh powers shared experiences in mixed reality Why France’s New Tech ‘Repairability Index’ Is a Big Deal Introducing the Framework Laptop Apple Is Using France’s New Repairability Scoring—Here’s How It Works Mailchimp Employees Have Complained About Inequality for Years - Is Anyone Listening? Empower Work

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