DTNS host Tom Merritt dives deep into tech topics to help you understand what you need to know about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interviews addressing the business needs of professional integrators serving the small and midsize business (SMB) market.
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We're a tech company working to bring the benefits of scale-up architecture – flexibility, agility, efficiency – to the cost effective scale-out computer platform, making scale-out vastly easier to use, manage and optimize. Our team has founded, secured funding for, and created technologies for a dozen startups. We developed the architecture for Sun Microsystems’ desktop and workgroup servers; the architecture for Cisco’s UCS product line; and also invented IP-switching, the world’s first tr ...
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PTZOptics is a broadcast, live streaming and conference camera manufacturer operating out of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA. We provide Pan Tilt Zoom Cameras with HDMI, HD-SDI, USB 3.0 and IP Streaming at resolutions up to 1080p60fps for the professional broadcast and video conferencing markets.
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Weekly Playstation, Xbox and PC gaming podcast, with a little nerd culture thrown in. Hosts Dandr0id and Jack McBastard discuss all the hot topics in gaming every Monday, always striving to prove why you should give a shit.
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FrequencyCast covers Digital TV and Technology in the UK. Our shows are driven by listener feedback, and thanks to our loyal audience, we have won two European awards. FrequencyCast is presented by tech lovers Pete and Kelly, and shows cover digital TV services such as Freeview, Sky, BT Vision, Freesat and Virgin Media, as well hands-on reviews of gadgets and online gadgets. Each show starts with a UK tech news roundup, followed by an in-depth focus on a topic chosen by our listeners. We the ...
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CE Pro Podcast #156: Catching Up on HDMI Happenings
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HDMI Licensing President Rob Tobias chats about AI's impact on AV, improving immersive experiences, Blu-ray discs vs. streaming content, identifying counterfeit cables and more.By CE Pro
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With all the talk about banning TikTok in the United States, Tom dives in to explain who actually owns and controls its parent company, ByteDance, and why there's so much discourse about security. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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CE Pro Podcast #155: How New Russound Mini-AVRs Are Problem Solvers
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One of the most enduring companies serving the custom integration industry is Russound. The New Hampshire-based company has some exciting products for 2024, highlighted by its AVA-Series of mini-AV receivers (AVRs) to expand its audio riches for the CEDIA channel. In the latest edition of the CE Pro Podcast, Russound CEO Charlie Porritt joins to ch…
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CE Pro Podcast #154: Scoring Success by Vetting a New Vendor
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Vetting a new vendor for your portfolio can be a daunting process, but that’s where your industry networking comes in handy. Down in Florida, Anthony Petrone, founder and CEO of Wellington-based Petrone Technology Group, was seeking an outdoor audio solution and his dealer friends kept pushing him toward Coastal Source. Hear how the match was an im…
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72 – Niedźwiedź w kuchni czyli sprytne notatki i jedna gra.
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Dzisiaj pogadamy sobie o serialu The Bear. Zerkniemy na zaplecze baru i zrobimy notatki o białych koszulkach oraz zarządzaniu zespołem. To wszytko w moim aktualnie ulubionym programie- Obsydian. Dowiemy się jak to robić efektywnie i efektownie z książki “How to make smart notes”. Pogadamy też o grach i wybierzemy się razem do parku. Zapraszam!…
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What's really being celebrated on Black Friday and is it the biggest shopping day in the world? Featuring Tom Merritt. Full Episode Transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CE Pro Podcast #153: CEDIA Advocacy Behind the Scenes with Darren Reaman
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Everyone knows about CEDIA, the leading association for the custom integration industry. Chances are you’ve attended CEDIA Expo and taken CEDIA instructor-led technology courses. But did you know about all the stuff the association engages in behind the scenes to benefit the entire industry? In case you didn’t, I talked to Darren Reaman, director o…
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CE Pro Podcast #152: The ‘Video Guys’ Address HDR’s Maturity & Latest 4K/8K Displays
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The fall and early winter periods are important times of the year in the world of home AV. For many homeowners, it means buying new AV systems in preparation for a winter of staying home and watching movies, streamed content, and sports such as hockey and basketball. The annual CEDIA Expo, which took place just after Labor Day, the 2023 event in De…
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The backbone of nearly every network you use on a daily basis is based on a system designed to be cheap and easy to implement. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What if you could have a secure password generated fresh each time you need it? Authenticator apps do just that. Tom explains how. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Douglas Engelbart demonstrated how two people connected over a network could work together editing a document at the same time in 1968. It took much longer to see a real product. Featuring Tom Merritt. Episode Transcript available here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CE Pro Podcast #151: The ‘Audio Guys’ Dig into RP22 Immersive Audio Guidelines
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Following a successful CEDIA Expo 2023 in which home audio – particularly immersive audio – was front-and-center on the show floor, it was time to talk surround sound with our “Audio Guys” regulars on the latest CE Pro Podcast. Joined by CE Pro All-Star Band keyboard player Steve Haas, who is a nationally recognized acoustician in the residential a…
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Video conferencing was a vital method of communication during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it's roots go back much longer than you think. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How did RISC-V grab the attention of nearly every major tech company and what was the need for yet another computer processor architecture? Tom walks you through the history and use case of RISC-V. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Internet's directory was once a simple text file on a single computer but has evolved into many directories world-wide that enable the Internet as you know it. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CE Pro Podcast #150: What's On Tap for Azione, Oasys & Ellipsys Buying Groups?
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This year, Nationwide Marketing Group expanded its reach with the rebranding of its residential dealer group to Oasys Residential Technology Group and launched a commercial counterpart, the Ellipsys Commercial Technology Group, in addition to the well-established Azione Unlimited. The leaders of those organizations – Richard Glikes, president and c…
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The word processor never got "invented" as such, it just slowly developed out of things like typewriters and even slowly merged from electronic appliances into software. To understand the origin of the word processor you and I would recognize, the one with bold, italic, underline, we need to follow the journey of future space tourist Charles Simony…
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You all know what a mouse is. It’s so common, that you probably don't even think that much about why it's called a mouse. But back in 1968, the man generally credited with the invention of the mouse, Douglas Engelbart, had to apologize for what was certainly a silly name. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See aca…
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You may have used them hundreds of times today, but the origin of hypertexts dates all the way back to at least 1963. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CE Pro Podcast #149: Kordz's James Chen Shares Path to CEDIA Fellow
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We just wrapped up CEDIA Expo 2023, and beyond the usual product innovations and education sessions, CEDIA hosted its annual awards banquet where it honors a Lifetime Achievement Award winner and often, but not always, a special CEDIA Fellow recognition. This year the special CEDIA Fellow recipient was James Chen, managing director of Kordz. We wer…
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In a single 90 minute presentation, Douglas Englebart showcased technologies that would eventually find their way into nearly every computer you've ever used. And he did it in 1968. Featuring Tom Merritt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CE Pro Podcast #148: Is This the Best Home Theater Demo at CEDIA Expo 2023?
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One of the highlights at CEDIA Expo every year are the amazing home theater and audiophile demo rooms, and it looks like this year will be no different. One in particular that’s sure to stand out at CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver (Sept. 7-9) is the 11.6.6-channel Dolby Atmos theater being staged by Seymour-Screen Excellence, StormAudio, Grimani Systems,…
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CE Pro Podcast #147: Getting Up to Speed on Education at CEDIA Expo 2023
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While the show floor and demo rooms focused on new products are always the center of attention at CEDIA Expo, it’s always a good reminder that the annual tradeshow also delivers tons of education and training opportunities too. To help get CEDIA Expo attendees thinking about what kinds of sessions to add into their schedules this year in Denver, I …
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CE Pro Podcast #146: Screen Innovations Spreads Word on ‘Big-Screen Experience’
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Veteran CE pros may remember Blake Vackar from his first stint on the sales side of leading screen and shades manufacturer Screen Innovations. Well, after a brief detour, Vackar is back at SI at Brand Ambassador and Screen Evangelist and ready to meet with integrators to evangelize the opportunities in those categories. What does all that entail? T…
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CE Pro Podcast #145: Together For Cinema’s CIC Status & 2023 Theater Donation Plans
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This week we have back one of our favorite guests here on the CE Pro Podcast, UK-based Together For Cinema founder and industry do-gooder Ian Morrish. This time around, Morrish updates us on Together For Cinema’s 2023 children’s hospice home theater projects, donations and sponsors, as well as the group’s new status as a Community Interest Company,…
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CE Pro Podcast #144: How Harman Luxury Audio Addresses Modern Audio Trends
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With a portfolio of some of the most revered brands in home audio, few manufacturers can match the allure of Harman Luxury Audio. Jim Garrett, senior director, product strategy and planning for Harman Luxury Audio, is a long-time home audio market veteran and enthusiast. Harman’s stable of brands includes Mark Levinson, JBL, JBL Synthesis, Arcam, L…
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About Public Key Cryptography (May 2023 Update)
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Passkeys use something called public key cryptography. They have your public key. And because it’s public, it doesn’t matter if anyone gets it. That public key and your private key combine to validate who you are. But how does that work? Wouldn’t they have to know something besides the public key that’s unique to you? No. That’s the brilliance of i…
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CE Pro Podcast #143: IP Doorstation Opportunities Knock in MDU Market
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The last time we talked to DoorBird, the IP doorstation specialist had recently expanded its North American offices from San Francisco to add an East Coast base in Jacksonville, Fla., where Justin Clark heads up sales for the Americas, Australia & New Zealand, and assists dealers in various ways. He rejoins the podcast with even more to discuss thi…
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We update the history of Section 230 in light of the recent Supreme Court decisions. What it is, what it isn't and how those decisions affected or didn't affect the future of the "safe harbor" law in the US. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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By 1998 the US had passed its Digital Millennium Copyright Act. And partly because the US generates so much copyrightable material, and partly just because it’s the US and is a little pushy on the world stage, the DMCA became the de facto way of handling copyright protections on the internet around the world. But what is it? Why did we need the DMC…
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CE Pro Podcast #142: ‘Video Guys’ on Why These Are ‘the Best of Times’
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To paraphrase the classic rock band Styx, “these are the best of times” when it comes to home video entertainment. That sentiment is shared by CE Pro’s expert panel of “Video Guys” when they discussed spring 2023 trends on the latest CE Pro Podcast. According to our regular “Video Guys” in their most recent conversation with CE Pro Senior Editor Bo…
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Taiwan is at once one of the most vexing political situations on the globe and one of the most important to the world of technology. But few people understand how it got to be either. And understanding that is essential to understanding what might happen next and how that matters a LOT for the technology industry. Let's help you Know a Little More …
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There's a lot of fear uncertainty and doubt being spread about OpenAI. So let's help you straighten out what it is and what it isn't. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CE Pro Podcast #141: Previewing CEDIA Expo 2023 Education
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The shortage of labor is not unique to the custom installation market, but it has been an ongoing struggle for many years. CEDIA is tackling the issue head on in several ways. First, the association unveiled its Next Gen Smart Home Career Toolkit to help integrators connect with the next generation of employees. Also, CEDIA unveiled its slate of 80…
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You may have heard that using text messages as a second factor or 2FA code to protect your logins is less secure than other forms like apps or keys. You may even know this is because of something called SIM Swapping. Are there any legitimate uses/functions to swapping/cloning? Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. Se…
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CE Pro Podcast #140: The 'Audio Guys' Dig into 2023 Audio Market Trends
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With 2023 already flying by, CE Pro took the opportunity to ask its resident “Audio Guys” what trends they see in the market as we close out the first quarter, in the latest episode of the CE Pro Podcast. Paul Bochner, owner and president of Electronics Concepts and Professional Audio Consultants, in Rochelle Park, N.J., and Steve Silberman, busine…
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Could an open source alternative finally spell the end of Twitter's short-form bulletin board style postings? It's been tried before, but now there's perhaps the best contender for the Twitter throne yet: Mastodon. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Algorithms are a hot topic, especially among those concerned about how information is spread. Social networks like Instagram and TikTok famously use "algorithms" to decide what content to show you. Facial recognition algorithms famously fail, especially if you aren't light skinned. But ... What is an algorithm anyway? Is it really at fault for all …
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Tom Merritt reads some corrections and feedback for the episode About RSS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You probably use an RSS feed. In fact if you got this episode as a podcast you definitely used an RSS feed. Most people these days don't even know they're there. The story of RSS is simple and yet combative. In fact RSS's success may hinge on one man's idealistic dedication to his principles. If you've ever thought "why are people making this so co…
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CE Pro Podcast #138: Maximizing Outdoor Lighting & Audio Options to Expand Projects
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Recent research shows that landscape lighting is among the most in-demand outdoor technologies by homeowners, designers and realtors, but there’s much more to the exterior than just “landscaping” as potential integration spots. Outdoor lighting and audio specialist Coastal Source gives installers solutions to cover all areas of the exterior, and te…
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CE Pro Podcast #137: Why Snap One's '1,000-Mile Journey' Is Only Halfway Complete
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“We are on a 1,000-mile journey, and we're only about 500 miles into it,” says John Heyman, CEO of Snap One, in reference to the ambitious plans the company has ahead. That journey has taken the Charlotte, N.C.-based company from its humble beginnings in 2000 from founder Jay Faison to become the bellwether company in the smart home industry. Snap …
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CE Pro Podcast #136: Providing Smarter Video Surveillance & Security with Axis
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The big ISC West security tradeshow in Las Vegas is around the corner, and we have one of the leading video surveillance providers on this week’s CE Pro Podcast to walk us through technologies, applications, trends and more. Fredrik Nilsson, VP of the Americas at Axis Communications, joined me for a conversation last summer that is still very relev…
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CE Pro Podcast #135: Recapping High-Energy KBIS & IBS 2023 Events
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This year for the second year in a row I visited the Design & Construction Week festivities, which includes the International Builders Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Association of Home Builders and National Kitchen & Bath Association, respectively. Last year’s return to an in-person show in Orlando wa…
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CE Pro Podcast #134: CES 2023 - Highs & Lows for Custom Integrators
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The annual Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, was held a few weeks ago and it did not disappoint. The pre-audit attendance of 115,000 made it the largest show since early 2020. While most of the event is not targeted at integrators, there were some interesting exhibits that bode for the future. CE Pro editor Jason Knott spoke with CEDI…
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What you need to know to form an opinion about Section 230, the “safe harbor” law in the US for tech platforms. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The word "computer" has a much longer history than you may think. Tom ventures through its long and calculated past. Featuring Tom Merritt. Full episode transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CE Pro Podcast #133: Best Podcast Interview Moments of 2022
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This week on the CE Pro Podcast we’re looking back on the editors’ of CE Pro’s favorite podcast moments from 2022. Executive editor Arlen Schweiger, senior editor Bob Archer, editor in chief Jason Knott and web editor Nick Boever all hosted guests on the CE Pro Podcast in 2022, and while we’d say all the conversations were gems, we of course have m…
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What is nuclear fusion, how does it differ from nuclear fission, and why is it all the rage for clean energy? Tom explains. Featuring Tom Merritt. Link to full transcript here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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