Tangible Tech

It's been a while since the last episode of Tangible Tech, and we have a good one for you. A lot of us are fascinated by the idea of self-driving cars, and in this episode your host Steve Sande looks into the present and future of this technology. Steve's crystal ball is pointing towards the late 2020s before we see a lot of self-driving cars on the roads around the world, but in this podcast we look at the 5 levels of automation and what they entail...and what it's going to take to get to Level 5. Thanks for listening to Tangible Tech, and we'd like to ask you to share this episode with friends. Remember to visit the Tangible Tech website and see what else is new in the world of technology and science. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

What do you see every night but probably don’t think about all that much? Streetlights! In this episode of Tangible Tech, podcaster Steve Sande takes listeners on a journey in time and technology talking about the changes in street lighting tech over the past fifty years or so. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

We have a real world, but some people — including your podcast host — like the virtual world as well. In this episode of Tangible Tech, Steve talks about his experiences with VR and some new tools that are inexpensive enough for almost anyone to get into creating and viewing VR content. Items discussed in this episode include the Insta360 One and One X VR cameras, the GoPro Fusion, the Ricoh Theta, and the Oculus Go VR headset. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Podcast host Steve Sande has finally had enough of home cleaning robots that are just plain dumb. In this episode, Steve describes some of the odd experiences he's had with robot vacuums and mops, talks about troubles with a new window-cleaning robot, and tells you why he'll never get a robot lawnmower. If you enjoy this episode, please let us know by considering donating to the upkeep of the podcast and its companion website at https://tangibletech.net . THANKS! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Tangible Tech podcaster Steve Sande is not only a science and tech guy, but he's a licensed drone pilot. When he's out flying, one of the common questions he gets from bystanders is "How the (#&$ do those things fly without having wings, a rudder, and that other stuff you see on airplanes?" In this episode of the Tangible Tech podcast, Steve explains how quadcopters (those drones you see just about everywhere) are able not only to take off and land, but do some pretty amazing maneuvers as well. Don't worry; you won't need a degree in aerospace engineering to understand what Steve's saying, just an imagination and your hand... You'll understand what I'm saying once you listen to the podcast.

It's been just over 49 years since the United States landed men on the Moon for the first time and ended the first space race. Now we're in a new space race that promises to make humanity a spacefaring species. In this episode of Tangible Tech, host Steve Sande outlines the differences between "then and now", then details the spacecraft and launch vehicles that are either flying or in development to make this space race the one to make space accessible to almost everyone. Be sure to visit the Tangible Tech website at tangibletech.net for an endless feed of fun, educational, and fascinating stories about science and technology. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Hola! Episode 5 of the Tangible Tech podcast is here, and I have some exciting news for you...but first, let me tell you what the stories are about today. First, we talk about Google getting whacked with a $5.1 billion antitrust fine by the EU, including the effect it may have on Android phones. Next, virtual reality may finally have a chance to shine. Steve talks about Oculus Go, the new $199 standalone VR headset that could open the doors to using VR for a lot more than just gaming. Intel celebrated its 50th anniversary by flying 2,018 of its Shooting Star drones in formation, and it's spectacular. Finally, Tangible Tech is about to be more than just a podcast. In the next week we'll take the wraps off of a new, fast-loading and ad-free website. Like Tangible Tech? Leave us feedback and share with friends! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Today's episode of Tangible Tech mixes a bit of news with a seasoning of history, and also sets us up for a future episode on a topic that listeners -- and podcasters -- are trying to get their minds around. To begin, we start off with a request for all of you in the Tangible Tech audience to share the podcast with at least one friend...hopefully more! That follows with an odd etymological detour that leads into our first story. Would you believe that model rockets are now getting the same thrust vectoring technology that's used in the "real" rocket business? Steve talks about Barnard Propulsion Systems' new Signal Alpha flight computer. Model rocketry was big in the early 70s, and Steve provides you with a history lesson about a company that made electronic accessories for these little rockets and took a detour into jump-starting personal computers. The latest with drones? How about finding and fixing potholes in roads?! We take a message from a listener... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.f

Shark fins are everywhere around you, even if you're nowhere near an ocean. We're not talking about the type that are attached to our favorite apex predators; nope, Episode 3 of Tangible Tech is about those "shark fin" antennas that are on most modern cars. Host Steve Sande of Apple World Today (https://appleworld.today) wondered about where the old traditional telescoping car aerial antenna went, did some research, and used Tangible Tech to bring you the final word on shark fin antennas. Be sure to use this podcast as a way to amuse, inform, and befuddle your friends over the 4th of July weekend. Tangible Tech is now available on 10 (count 'em!) of the most popular podcast networks, so share the podcast with your friends. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Steve provides a roundup of some fascinating tech news for the week - hunting land mines with drones; a massive, planet wide dust storm on Mars is slowing down work for some of our robotic workers out there; researchers have come up with a lightweight sheet that can hide humans and equipment from sight in the infrared spectrum; and police aren’t going to be happy with the Supreme Court decision last week that keeps them from tracking cell phones without a warrant. If you like Tangible Tech, please “favorite” us or “applaud” this episode. And be sure to visit our home at Apple World Today (https://appleworld.today). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Expecting the AWT News Update podcast? As of today, that daily Apple news blast is being replaced by a much more fun podcast targeted at EVERYTHING tech -- not just news about Apple. Wanna hear about space? We can do that! How about drones and robotics? Sure! Home automation and connected health? Absolutely. Instead of "just Steve" reading the news, Tangible Tech's going to have the occasional guest as well. Listen to this podcast on Anchor.FM (including the iOS app), and you'll get an added bonus -- the ability to talk back! Yes, you can leave your comments and we'll use them in upcoming episodes as we see fit. Please subscribe to the new feed, tell your friends about the podcast, and let's get ready for some fun! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

It's a light news day in the Apple world, so we'll give you some stories about rumored Apple Watches, the upcoming Walkie-Talkie feature of the Apple Watch, how a 6.5-inch iPhone X might be the biggest seller this fall, and a new replacement power cord for MacBooks could shed some light on dark places: That Brazilian developer has done it again, this time finding references to four new Apple Watch models in the latest iOS 12 developer beta release If you and a friend are both running the second developer beta of watchOS 5, you can start to use the new Walkie-Talkie function Rumors from Korea and the Apple supply chain show that Apple thinks the "iPhone X Plus" will be the top seller when it arrives this fall Ten One Design introduced a totally innovative replacement power cord for the MacBook/MacBook Pro. "Stella" has a plug that lights up the socket when you get near it, and other impressive features --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

A slow day for Apple news, so we're covering three short stories for you regarding 911 location services, Apple Pay and an upcoming change in macOS Mojave: Apple partners with a 911 infrastructure company in the USA to integrate its HELO technology into existing call centers so iOS 12 911 calls will send specific and detailed location information Apple Pay is making it to Poland as early as tomorrow System software updates are moving from the Mac App Store to a System Preference pane in macOS Mojave, returning to the location they were before OS X Lion --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Before you head off for your fun weekend, be sure to load this episode of the Apple World Today News Update podcast so you can be up to speed on the latest news in the world of Apple and the telecom industry: Apple debuts a new portal for the Apple Online Store that features a modern design that's clean and easy to use The HomePod can now read the news in Canada, France and Germany 5G networks are coming, and it looks like the 2018 iPhones may use a new modem chip from Intel that not only supports 5G and all existing wireless standards, but also runs on both CDMA and GSM networks Time Warner has now officially been devoured by AT&T, and T-Mobile and Sprint will file their merger application on Monday --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Welcome to Thursday's episode of the Apple World Today News Update, brought to you this week by PDFelement 6 from Wondershare.  Today we have news of cheap iPhones (new in the box!), a security scare that doesn't seem too scary, and how Apple employees at Apple Park are going to be made uncomfortable so they'll stand at least part of each work day: Get an iPhone in South Korea for $40! They're new in the box, they're unlocked, but there's a catch... Russian smartphone cracker ElcomSoft says they can read your entire iMessages history...but they pretty much need all of your login information before they can do it Every desk at Apple Park is a standing desk that converts for sitting use, but the chairs are made to make you uncomfortable --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

Welcome to Thursday's episode of the Apple World Today News Update, brought to you this week by PDFelement 6 from Wondershare.  Today we have news of cheap iPhones (new in the box!), a security scare that doesn't seem too scary, and how Apple employees at Apple Park are going to be made uncomfortable so they'll stand at least part of each work day: Get an iPhone in South Korea for $40! They're new in the box, they're unlocked, but there's a catch... Russian smartphone cracker ElcomSoft says they can read your entire iMessages history...but they pretty much need all of your login information before they can do it Every desk at Apple Park is a standing desk that converts for sitting use, but the chairs are made to make you uncomfortable --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

It's Slow News Wednesday™, but we dredged up some great little stories designed to both inform and hopefully entertain you: Former KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo hasn't let his new career stop his rumors, this time about the Apple Watch Series 4 The Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular + GPS will now run on two more carriers in the US: US Cellular and C Spire Like your Ring Video Doorbell? That experience is about to come to a full do-it-yourself home security system from the company, now available for pre-order and shipping in early July --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

For this late spring podcast of Apple-related news, we take you to Macau, tell you about changes to the Apple Support iOS app, and talk about a new iPhone app that can help you to get a better night's sleep: Apple's newest retail outlet will be the second for Macau, a thriving resort and casino area The Apple Support app gained 20 new regions and nine new languages today Want a better night of sleep? The new SleepScore app uses your iPhone to capture body movement to tell you how you're sleeping, and makes suggestions that can help you obtain more restful sleep --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

We hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week's podcasts are sponsored by PDFelement 6 from Wondershare, and today those stories include the following: A river diver recovered an iPhone X that had spent two weeks underwater, and it's just fine, thank you Apple vs. Samsung isn't over yet. Although a court ruled in late May that Samsung owes Apple $533 million, Samsung basically accused the jury of being unreasonable and wants a retrial and $145 million Three upcoming hearings in the Apple vs. Qualcomm battle will decide if Apple has to pay up to $4.5 billion in unpaid license fees, or if Qualcomm really is overcharging for what is now basic cell phone technology --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support

It's been a busy, busy WWDC week! After the keynote, hands-on testing of some of the new operating systems, and so on, we decided to end the week on a light note: Happy 10th Birthday, iPhone 3G! Apple's second iPhone brought 3G "speeds", third-party apps, and the App Store to the mobile device. Apple Music is getting a new feature today -- Coming Soon Today we look at a few of the more notable changes to watchOS 5, like how you access Control Center and Notification Center --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tangible-tech/support