Monthly Archives: November 2015

Not all online communities are toxic. One of the biggest online communities of any kind in the world Alea Iacta Est, which started as a World of Warcraft Guild. Tom Merritt, Brian Ibbott and Todd Whitehead talk with other members about what makes a successful online community. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here PleaseContinue reading “DTNS 2619b – Part 2 Online Communities”

Tom talks Google’s desire to make its own chips and the hard road post-millenials have in this modern world. It’s just headlines and emails in this one from Blizzcon. MP3 Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of this would be possible. If you are willing to support the showContinue reading “DTNS 2619 – Part 1 Headlines and Email”

Are the millennials rebelling against tech? Two popular Instagram accounts closed up shop this week both making points about the unrealistic depiction of life on social media. Lyndsey Gilpin and Tom Merritt discuss. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. A special thanks to allContinue reading “DTNS 2618 – Social Not Work”

Facebook can look at photos and answer your questions about them while making 90% accurate predictions about the future. Meanwhile Google Inbox can answer your mail for you. Scott Johnson and Tom Merritt talk about how AI is showing up in our daily lives. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, videoContinue reading “DTNS 2617 – AI Carumba!”

Activision Blizzard will buy King Digital, makers of Candy Crush, in the biggest gaming merger since Microsoft bought Minecraft. Can a declining one-hit wonder maker save the console and PC platform maker’s mobile bacon? Or candy? Patrick Beja and Tom Merritt debate. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) fromContinue reading “DTNS 2616 – Call of Candy Crush”

The rise of on demand services and delivery robots and drones promises a world of freedom from cares. Or are we just turning into a bunch of babies who never reach adulthood? Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt discuss. MP3 Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org. Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.Continue reading “DTNS 2615 – Man-Baby Bubble”