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Tech Byte with MARK STROSS

by Mark Stross

No one can get away from using it. We are all dependent if not addicted to it. Technology. Mark Stross, a pioneer in the development of large LED video displays, has transformed buildings and places all over, seen by millions of people daily. His knowledge of technology, philosophy, and the human experience informs his keen sense of what's happening, and what is coming, in a way that educates, inspires, and scares the hell out of you; leaving you informed and ready to engage in a new way. Some episodes come from his TechByte Show, heard weekly on Ocean98FM, Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show.

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Episodes

  1. Two Stories of Digital Protection - The Edge - Backdoors & Encryption by Apple and FTX

    Two Stories of Digital Protection - The Edge - Backdoors & Encryption by Apple and FTX

  2. Mark’s Top Picks from 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - The Edge - Tech That Helps Out

    Mark’s Top Picks from 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - The Edge - Tech That Helps Out

  3. What Made Google Declare Code Red? - The Edge - Microsoft and Chat GPT Join Forces

    What Made Google Declare Code Red? - The Edge - Microsoft and Chat GPT Join Forces

  4. Discord - The Edge - Capitalism or Evil?

    Discord - The Edge - Capitalism or Evil?

  5. Streaming Services - The Edge - Train Wreck for Shows and Profits!

    Streaming Services - The Edge - Train Wreck for Shows and Profits!

  6. Calls from Mom - The Edge - Protecting You From Deepfakes

    Calls from Mom - The Edge - Protecting You From Deepfakes

  7. Restrict Act - The Edge - Power Grab by Government? or Good Policy?

    Restrict Act - The Edge - Power Grab by Government? or Good Policy?

  8. People Are Not Buying Computers - The Edge - Apple Down 40% and PC's Down 29%

    People Are Not Buying Computers - The Edge - Apple Down 40% and PC's Down 29%

  9. Project Venom - The Edge - The Air Force's AI Training Program

    Project Venom - The Edge - The Air Force's AI Training Program

  10. Right of Repair - The Edge - Wow! It's Deeper Than It Seems

    Right of Repair - The Edge - Wow! It's Deeper Than It Seems

  11. Social Media Warnings from Feds - The Edge - The Surgeon General's Main Points

    Social Media Warnings from Feds - The Edge - The Surgeon General's Main Points

  12. Medical Bluetooth - The Edge - Man Walks Again After Paralyzing Accident

    Medical Bluetooth - The Edge - Man Walks Again After Paralyzing Accident

  13. Digital Bait and Switch - The Edge - Consumers Should Be More Careful When Buying Online

    Digital Bait and Switch - The Edge - Consumers Should Be More Careful When Buying Online

  14. What Is Your Opinion? - The Edge - Amazon is Acting as Judge and Jury, and AI Changes Gaming!

    What Is Your Opinion? - The Edge - Amazon is Acting as Judge and Jury, and AI Changes Gaming!

  15. Titan - The Edge - The Story of a Sub

    Titan - The Edge - The Story of a Sub

  16. AI vs Humans - The Edge - Jobs AI Can't Take from Humans

    AI vs Humans - The Edge - Jobs AI Can't Take from Humans

  17. Android vs. Apple - The Edge - What Makes You Loyal to Your Brand of Phone?

    Android vs. Apple - The Edge - What Makes You Loyal to Your Brand of Phone?

  18. Threading the Needle - The Edge - Meta, Have They Found a Sweet Spot?

    Threading the Needle - The Edge - Meta, have they found a sweet spot?

  19. Medical Implants Ownership - The Edge - Company Went Broke and Demanded Implant Back?

    Medical Implants Ownership - The Edge - Company Went Broke and Demanded Implant Back?

  20. If You're Incapacitated, Can You Be Identified? - The Edge - Legacy Planning in the Digital Age!

    If You're Incapacitated, Can You Be Identified? - The Edge - Legacy Planning in the Digital Age!

  21. Was X Always the Plan? - The Edge - Elon Was Thinking Beyond!

    Was X Always the Plan? - The Edge - Elon Was Thinking Beyond!

  22. The Xbox Strike System - The Edge - Is Hate Speech Worse Than Cheating?

    The Xbox Strike System - The Edge - Is Hate Speech Worse Than Cheating?

  23. Let's Talk About Nothing - The Edge - Designing a Smartphone Differently

    Let's Talk About Nothing - The Edge - Designing a Smartphone Differently

  24. Stop ID Flashing in Public - The Edge - Phone Passcodes are Dangerous

    Stop ID Flashing in Public - The Edge - Phone Passcodes are Dangerous

  25. Subscription Prison - The Edge - Control Your Exposure and Payments

    Subscription Prison - The Edge - Control Your Exposure and Payments

  26. Overheating & 2:20pm - The Edge - Testing and Probing for Answers

    Overheating & 2:20pm - The Edge - Testing and Probing for Answers

  27. USB-C is the Swiss Army Knife of Cables - The Edge - Your Cable Choice Matters

    USB-C is the Swiss Army Knife of Cables - The Edge - Your Cable Choice Matters

  28. Phone Stolen - The Edge - Three Things You Must Do

    Phone Stolen - The Edge - Three Things You Must Do

  29. Espionage or Business - The Edge - Chinese Server Farms On US Soil

    Espionage or Business - The Edge - Chinese Server Farms on US Soil.

  30. Sterling Crispin's Del Complex - The Edge - A Satirical and Provocative Hoax

    Sterling Crispin's Del Complex - The Edge - A Satirical and Provocative Hoax

  31. Positive Technologies - The Edge - Impacting Society in Profound Ways

    Positive Technologies - The Edge - Impacting Society in Profound Ways

  32. CyberTruck - The Edge - Does it Sacrifice Utility and Comfort for Aesthetics and Ego?

    Tesla has introduced a Cyber Truck. What? Dominated by Ford, Chevy, and RAM, the consumers in this market have a lot to say about an electric vehicle in this power, performance, and heavy hauling industry.

  33. Air Travel Safety - The Edge - Is It Worse Now Than 20 Years Ago?

    Following the Alaska Airlines mid-flight disaster when the door panel became literally unhinged, everyone is considering our safety in the skies. (and they should). What does the data say? Are we safer than we were 20 years ago?

  34. Unlikely Allies Helping Kids - The Edge - Fetterman and Cruz Join Efforts

    Power to the People Update: The Eyes on the Board Act has the support of both sides of the aisle. This legislation could curb the use of social media programs on federally funded school devices and networks. While I believe that school issues are best regulated at the local level, it's good to…

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  35. China & US Restrict Freedoms - The Edge - Apple Changed Airdrop and Biden Changed the Law

    Apple's Airdrop feature changes as Apple bends the knee to China. Do you want Chinese sensibility dictating our smartphone features? AND Did you hear? Of course you didn't. Biden's executive order repeals restrictions put in place by Obama. In 2022, safeguards were put in place to protect...

  36. Suitable for Modern Audiences - The Edge - Is it Cool to Change a Classic Show?

    Technology allows us to smooth out fine lines and blemishes on our photos, add clouds to the perfect landscape, or create a computer-generated image that makes a movie Oscar-worthy. TV episodes and movies are using technology to enhance old shows before putting them back on the air. But it's time...

  37. #118: A House of Cards Comes Tumbling Down. The Edge - Larry David's satire in SuperBowl Commercial Hits Home as FTX Collapses

    FTX founder Bankman-Fried is watching his baby, FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, fall to bits; along with his reputation and his "friendships". More than 2 billion dollars in client money is unaccounted for, with no indication of where the money is. A-list investors include Larry David, who so...

  38. #116: Can They Do that? The Edge - Tech Companies Radically Change Products with Updates. Is that fair?

    Technology products today are only as good as the software in them. Most digital products have occasional software updates; to fix bugs and enhance features. But what if the company took the update a step further, and actually changed key functions of the device? Mark discusses how this can…

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  39. #114: Ukraine. The Edge - Living and Working in a War Zone

    Mark and Bulldog welcome guest Maryana Horlach, Chief Customer & Operations Officer for Blackthorn Vision in Ukraine for a candid view of what it's like to live and work in an active warzone. These are the things you won't hear on mainstream media. Just because we've moved on to the next crisis...

  40. #113: Misinformation is Misinformation. The Edge - PayPal is Really In Trouble

    Why should an online payment company get to decide who is allowed on their payment system and who is not. PayPal has decided it can fine companies who it believes is spreading misinformation. What does this mean? Who decides? What's misinformation? Imagine for one second that your company finds...

  41. #112: Musk's Twitter. The Edge - Job Interest in Twitter Skyrockets After Musk's Bid

    Workers can't wait to get a job at Twitter, with Musk taking over as early as next week. He offered 44 billion dollars, and without confidence in winning the case against them, he's likely to go ahead with the deal. This decision has divided people. Some concerned about the bias he might bring…

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  42. #111: Happy Birthday, AI. The Edge - Robots Get Brains

    From an idea in the mind of Frank Rosenblatt in 1957, to 2022, Artificial Intelligence celebrates a birthday. Today, Mark Stross talks about robots having human-like brains, able to be very useful in situations humans don't want to go, like unsafe war zones. With ethically programmed brains…

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  43. #110. US vs. China. The Edge - The Fight to Control the World’s Most Critical Technology

    The US has fired a powerful salvo at China, albeit through non-military means. According to officials in the Biden administration, the United States has officially banned federally backed tech corporations from building "advanced technology" facilities in China for a period of 10 years. The rules...

  44. #108: Don’t Drink Wine Before It’s Time. The Edge - Same Goes for Technology

    Timing is everything. Countries, states, and municipalities are rushing to legislation favoring electric vehicles. As this happens, the stories (some funny and others tragic) start coming in. Listen to Mark tell you why the infrastructure is not in place, anywhere, for the electric car movement…

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  45. #107: Identity theft - The Edge - A New Warning

    What do you get when you combine facial recognition, geotracking, and a coffee shop? An identity thief...That's NOT funny! More and more public places are installing USB jacks for quick and convenient phone charging. This newest great idea has already been hi-jacked and used for bad by hackers....

  46. #106: TikTok. The Edge - Engineered for addiction

    I'm convinced that people admit they are addicted to their phones, but don't seem to care. Wow, seems like the perfect drug....Addicting, potentially harmful, and no one seems to care. What if I told you that TikTok is bad for your brain? The developers know this, and the Chinese do not even…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

No one can get away from using it. We are all dependent if not addicted to it. Technology. Mark Stross, a pioneer in the development of large LED video displays, has transformed buildings and places all over, seen by millions of people daily. His knowledge of technology, philosophy, and the human experience informs his keen sense of what's happening, and what is coming, in a way that educates, inspires, and scares the hell out of you; leaving you informed and ready to engage in a new way. Some episodes come from his TechByte Show, heard weekly on Ocean98FM, Bulldog's Rude Awakening Show.

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