This week Al and Jen talk Linux, tips on how to work in peace, news including a hitman who was caught due to his smart watch, and in the discussion we ponder how tech affects our every day work life in ways we don't often think of. This week's game putty sees two artistically pretty games mashed together. 

Discussion at Facebook // Episode notes ↓

WHYBTD

We talk about what we've been 'tech doing': what tech we've bought, what we've tinkered with, and stories about tech in our lives.

Al: Switches to Fedora, has a nice time.
Jen: Chillhop on YouTube, Twitter outrage

NEWS

A Twitter bug exposed some Android users’ protected tweets for years
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/17/18187143/twitter-bug-android-protected-tweets-turned-off

Tidal under criminal investigation in Norway over 'faked' streams
https://www.engadget.com/2019/01/14/tidal-criminal-investigation-faked-streams/

Microsoft Suggests Windows 10 Mobile Users Switch to iOS or Android as Support Winds Down
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/01/18/microsoft-recommends-windows-mobile-users-switch-ios-android/

Ford’s iconic F-Series trucks are going electric
https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/16/fords-iconic-f-series-trucks-are-going-electric/

Digital license plates are now allowed in Michigan
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/17/18187338/digital-license-plates-michigan-allowed-rules-legal-price

Garmin data used to convict British runner for the murder of two gangsters
https://www.si.com/track-and-field/2019/01/17/british-hitman-runner-mark-fellows-convicted-mob-murders-gps-watch-tracking

DISCUSSION

How technology changes the way we work

• Collaboration v. insubordination

• Connectivity v. breakdowns

• Customisation

• Data and social media

• Reliance v. anxiety

• What about the future?

Game Putty

We take two games we’ve been playing and mash them together to make what is often a horrific, ridiculous abomination. Enjoy!

Al: Feudal Alloy
Jen: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (3DS) 2011
Tim McGraw’s Alloy Mask

Theme Music: Hexadecimal Gnome by Bit Shifter via 8bitpeoples.com
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