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Keep in Touch
by Nick Parfene and Todd DeLand
Nick and Todd talk about the way technology fits in their lives and how it affects their kids and families. They discuss the recent tech news focusing on the aspects of privacy, security, and ethics.Despite being in different hemispheres and a ridiculous number of time zones apart, the show’s hosts have decided to keep in touch. They are based in Wellington, New Zealand, and Ann Arbor, MI, USA and can often be found at the local GDG and Cocoaheads events that they organise for their communities.
Episodes
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#19 – We're Back!
The guys are back after a long (unintentional) break! Life in general A fun video call Gaming Tech Announcements, etc. The future! .Net Core Nick's new role Home life Covid Holiday plans
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#18 – Your level of dodgy is quite low
In this episode: The guys are reunited after a month-long break an take stock of the global situation, the latest tech announcements, and their personal situations New jobs for both Todd and Nick. What are the odds? Thoughts on social connectedness Microsoft has infiltrated in the guys' work…
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#15 – What else do you do in the middle of a pandemic?
In this episode: The guys share experiences around homeschooling the kids and working from home at the same time. Todd is weighing his options before buys his kids tablets. Nick changes jobs in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shownotes: Zoom's privacy issues: time, and time, again. Please…
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#14 – We live in Sci-Fi times
In this episode: Todd had his worst birthday Nick was surprised that Amex didn't want his money The guys also talk a bit about COVID-19, because it's just so hard not to... particularly when working from home with kids roaming around Shownotes: Android malware: More security / privacy issues...
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#13 – They don’t even give you a manual anymore
In this episode: Todd buys a new TV More privacy issues (Apple, Ring, sigh) Kids and Cable TV and quite a bit more Shownotes: Apple's iCloud encryption situation Ring's privacy issues (EFF, BBC, TNW) Coronavirus Roos Roast - Lobster Butter Love Todd’s new TV - TCL 55” 6-Series 4K Todd’s new...
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#12 – Questioning my intelligence
In this episode: Holiday impressions Wishes for 2020 Thoughts on TVs and TV shows Shownotes: Old Forester Whiskey - https://www.oldforester.com/products/old-forester-100-proof/ Waimarama beach – http://www.findabeach.co.nz/beaches/waimarama/about/ Horse Float for Mara –...
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#11 – The taste of childhood
In this episode: Coke vs Pepsi, and why the choice is easy for Nick Follow up on our 10th episode anniversary RIP Google Cloud Print Todd's next phone will be made by Microsoft Lots of thoughts on Thanksgiving and Christmas and a lot more... Shownotes: Pepsi in Romania Surface Duo Motorola RAZR…
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#10 – Oh, the boomers
In this episode: Open floor plans vs Private Office Rainbows and unicorns Keyboard clickiness Honey, macaroons, bread, yogurt, and strawberry jam Kids: birthday parties, sickness avoidance ... and much more. Shownotes: Mānuka Honey – Nick's favourite honey WASDKeyboards.com – Custom clicky...
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#9 – New, Next, Done!
Nick and Todd finish off the conversation about introducing kids to News and Current Affairs and then cover the Google and Microsoft announcements. Special thanks to our these wonderful people for sharing their experience with us: James White, Taylor Pringle, Michael Baltaks, Sam Connelly, Sam...
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#8 – We're not being very Agile
In this episode: A justification for the longer break between the episodes. Hope you buy it :) An immigrant's understanding of New Zealand history Thoughts on the Android 10 and on the Apple's announcements Todd's thoughts on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affairs Shownotes: DevWorld…
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#7 – It might not be pretty but it's easy
In this episode: Beta iOS and Android versions announce an "interesting" end of the year Thoughts on conferences: attending vs organising. Nick speaks at Dev World in September Kids and birthday parties Shownotes: Mighty Good Coffee Google defends it's position on gestures via this blog post…
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#6 – We know how the sausage is made
In this episode: How to get an app to be featured by Apple Odd traditions in the Commonwealth Big fines for even bigger tech companies Having fun with the kids around the house Shownotes: Liquor rules around the United States Trade Me – App of the Day Guy Fawkes V for Vendetta (2005) Equifax gets...
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#5 – The man in the middle
In this episode: A "borderline bulletproof" approach to securing native apps and the credentials they need to communicate to remote servers Zoom and the risks of bypassing OS security Google Home privacy hiccups Silent and invisible operating system updates Kids and TV access Shownotes: The…
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#4 – Testing in production
In this episode: the guys introduce themselves Nick's privacy related prediction becomes reality Google Duo accidentally introduces the Indian Cricket team to the world Forced app updates in Android Q With LoveFrom, Jony Ive Kids and technology Shownotes: Google Duo sends out push notification ad...
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#3 – Why did people sign up and then not show up?
In this episode: - Nick is back from WWDC and shares his thoughts on many of the announcements - Pricing strategies for community events - French drains and sparkling water on tap - Scary stories our dentists must never hear - Kids and moving houses - and more Correction: GDG Wellington are…
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#2 – The barcodes just don't work on the phone
In this episode: kids who don't quite understand their bodies the official keepintouch.fm now available and it is open source with a PR in tow Todd's thoughts on GDG Ann Arbor I/O Extended WWDC wishlists Fixing air travel, airport security, and cloud printing Putting the kids to bed Shownotes Our...
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#1 – If it makes it to production, I’ll buy you a beer
In this episode: GDG Summit I/O news Privacy (Google I/O Photo album mishap) :( Wrangling kids Links: Wellington - Coffee Capital of the world GDG Summit Robot Cornhole lawn game
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Nick and Todd talk about the way technology fits in their lives and how it affects their kids and families. They discuss the recent tech news focusing on the aspects of privacy, security, and ethics.Despite being in different hemispheres and a ridiculous number of time zones apart, the show’s hosts have decided to keep in touch. They are based in Wellington, New Zealand, and Ann Arbor, MI, USA and can often be found at the local GDG and Cocoaheads events that they organise for their communities.
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Nick Parfene and Todd DeLand
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Nick and Todd talk about the way technology fits in their lives and how it affects their kids and families. They discuss the recent tech news focusing on the aspects of privacy, security, and ethics.Despite being in different hemispheres and a ridiculous number of time zones apart, the show’s hosts...
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