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Mike Elgan Radio

By Mike Elgan

Mike Elgan talking to tech people about tech stuff (and food stuff)
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Mike Elgan Radio #4: The unexpected problems with automation and autonomy

Mike Elgan RadioDec 03, 2019

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Why cartoons are the future of business meetings

Why cartoons are the future of business meetings

I think Apple's "Bionic Virtual Meeting Room" technology will be a huge hit, and will lead an industry of virtual, avatar-based interactivity and drive the market for virtual and augmented reality.

Sep 16, 202003:49
How satellite internet will change our world

How satellite internet will change our world

Starlink, from SpaceX, will blanket the globe with geosynchronous satellites that will drop internet connectivity to anywhere, including remote locations. So long, cities!

Sep 15, 202005:37
The coronavirus is making the world a better place

The coronavirus is making the world a better place

The coronavirus and Covid-19 itself has been horrible, catastrophic and deeply tragic, and we'll be dealing with its aftermath for years. But the world itself, and the way people interact with that world, will be improved by our collective reaction to this ordeal.

Aug 07, 202004:28
Mike Elgan Radio #15

Mike Elgan Radio #15

On the glorious future of QR codes.
Jun 09, 202004:48
Mike Elgan Radio #14

Mike Elgan Radio #14

Why the Apple and Google Exposure Notification initiative won’t make a big impact. Plus: home-made pup uses!
May 04, 202022:33
Mike Elgan Radio #13

Mike Elgan Radio #13

Why the coronavirus is the last pandemic ever.
Apr 29, 202011:20
Mike Elgan Radio #12

Mike Elgan Radio #12

Has the era of synchronized content consumption arrived at last?
Mar 24, 202008:35
Mike Elgan Radio #11

Mike Elgan Radio #11

How to help your business survive the coronavirus pandemic and crisis.
Mar 21, 202018:37
Mike Elgan Radio #10

Mike Elgan Radio #10

Deglobalization and technology
Feb 07, 202013:18
Mike Elgan Radio #9

Mike Elgan Radio #9

What the coronavirus means for the entire tech industry.
Feb 06, 202010:16
Mike Elgan Radio #8

Mike Elgan Radio #8

Google’s new Meena chatbot.
Jan 31, 202008:25
Mike Elgan Radio #7

Mike Elgan Radio #7

The “what’s wrong with podcasting and how I’m doing it different” edition!
Jan 30, 202006:01
Mike Elgan Radio #6

Mike Elgan Radio #6

The just-because-you’re-paranoid-doesn’t-mean-they’re-not-out-to-get-you edition
Jan 21, 202051:18
Mike Elgan Radio #5: Virtual me bots, plus first-world picture problems

Mike Elgan Radio #5: Virtual me bots, plus first-world picture problems

Bots that chat not only for us, but AS us are coming soon. Plus, what to do about photo file size problems for bloggers, and where Google hid the best feature of its Pixel phones.
Dec 09, 201921:28
Mike Elgan Radio #4: The unexpected problems with automation and autonomy

Mike Elgan Radio #4: The unexpected problems with automation and autonomy

In a nutshell, autonomy will make us safer, dumber and more dependent on IT.
Dec 03, 201935:59
Mike Elgan Radio #3: Border advice, industrial espionage and street tacos

Mike Elgan Radio #3: Border advice, industrial espionage and street tacos

Digital searches at the border, industrial espionage, why you should block people on social, a quick note about Guadalajara, Mexico, some commentary about Mexico City street tacos and more. 

Nov 18, 201933:37
Mike Elgan Radio #2: A Viral Bag of Orange Juice

Mike Elgan Radio #2: A Viral Bag of Orange Juice

Haptics, how to learn more, Mexico City Experience, super light drones, and more!
Nov 04, 201940:00
Mike Elgan Radio #1: Censor Globally, Eat Locally

Mike Elgan Radio #1: Censor Globally, Eat Locally

Where is the internet evolving to: global censorship or the “splinternet.” The answer is “yes”! Plus, a dispatch from Mexico City and Oaxaca.
Oct 28, 201937:52