Welcome back one and all, it's Tech Talk 368! It's a bit crowded in Tech Talk Towers today, no room to swing the proverbial cat - not only do we have our regulars Steven Scott, Robin Christopherson, Tim Schwartz and Emails Andy, but we're joined by Dean Ormond, radio presenter extraordinaire, who comes pre-loaded with his own tech question... what's your preferred choice in 2021, phone or computer? When it comes to everyday tasks, like banking, shopping or social media, do you reach for the PC, or

We feel bad for Texans without power, electricity or water right now; they're freezing. Jason has watched Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar 5 times; unpaid researcher Phil hated the movie and called in. We are testing some new equipment and technology and it took a wrong, hilarious turn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Talk Justice, recorded live at LSC’s 2021 Innovations in Technology Conference, host Jason Tashea discusses insights and takeaways from the conference with three legal technology leaders: Steven McGarrity, executive director at Community Legal Aid Services; Cat Moon, director of innovation design and lecturer in law at Vanderbilt Law School; and Ilenia Sánchez-Bryson, chief information officer at Legal Services of Greater Miami.

MEP EP#256: Color Clashing Chip ConsolidationParker Whats up with the Cat feeder unreminder? Still waiting on components to test with PinoTaur taking priority Email PDFs of wiring harnesses Jeep Fan Project Revisit Jeep Fan was a project idea to take sensor input from all over the Jeep and display on a VFD Universal Multi Gauge exist but kinda suck Rear view mirror has a screen in it Composite video? Stephen Negative in negative out SMPS Help from PhilG and Tom

In the opening, I talk about Doja Cat’s run in with Nas, Naomi Osaka woke win and other topics. In the 2nd segment, I talk about the issue of homelessness in NY and how to deal with the issue. It’s not as hard as you may think. In the last segment, I get into how Hip-Hop has always been under attack. It’s not surprising.

MEP EP#242: The Heartbeat of Cats and LEDsParker Battery charger and maintainer died Took all my batteries with it Company is replacing the unit Nothing looks particularly wrong with the PCB Assembly besides it being gross SF1565SG Current Mode PWM Controller FQPF12N60C Fet used in the PWM Controller HT46R004 HolTek MCU Cost Effective? Cat Feeder Unreminder Ordered a breakout board for the AEM10941 Super Caps SCCS30B106PRB 10F @ 2.7VDC Solar Panel

* We’re joined by Beca Truong from ASUS to share some back-to-school laptop suggestions* Tech expert Amber Mac also stops by with some gadget recommendations for students (and their parents)* Own a dog or cat? PetSafe joins us to talk about two high-tech feeders for your furry friends

MEP EP#237: Ice Cream Solder Paste EquipotentialParker Cat Feeder Unreminder Started designing the parts and symbols in Eagle. Will post more on twitter as I build the components and put together the symbols Garage Door opener hacking Converting my normal style garage door opener to a “jackshaft” style opener Why? LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Craftsmen are all the same Mine is a Liftmaster Formula 1 Belt drive need to convert to chain drive to attach to the jackshaft All

MEP EP#235: Solar Freaking Cat FeedersParker Cat Feeder Unreminder Pulsing current to light LEDs http://donklipstein.com/ledlocup.html http://www.discovercircuits.com/H-Corner/lowpwrflasher.htm Timer IC LTC2956 Power Management Solar with super capacitors Panasonic BSG series solar panels Will have to do research on specifying solar panels AEM10941 https://e-peas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DS_AEM10941.pdf Built in LDO regulators Stephen Ball

MEP EP#236: Excited ElectronsParker Lead Forming Topic Tools 3D printed forms Best practices? Cat Feeder Unreminder Choosing a solar panel Solar Panels generally act like a current source across its useable power band Specifications that are important Power (Watts) - Max Current @ Peak Power Voltage @ maximum power point (Vmpp) Vmpp - Voltage @ open circuit (Voc) AEM10941 Solar Panel Chip Max V is 5V so open circuit can’t be higher then this MPP is set by 2

This week on the Tech Cat Show we chat with Pete Erickson, Founder of Modev, a company that is focused on creating great events and experiences and also founder of VOICE, the premier event for voice technology. We'll chat with Pete about the events business, the impact Covid-19 has had and how he's driving engagement around voice technology by creating experiences around his VOICE brand. Pete will enlighten us about the future of events, AI and voice tech and how to move smartly through this

This week on the Tech Cat Show we chat with Pete Erickson, Founder of Modev, a company that is focused on creating great events and experiences and also founder of VOICE, the premier event for voice technology. We'll chat with Pete about the events business, the impact Covid-19 has had and how he's driving engagement around voice technology by creating experiences around his VOICE brand. Pete will enlighten us about the future of events, AI and voice tech and how to move smartly through this

Today on the Tech Cat Show we talk again with Erik Huberman, CEO and Founder of Hawke Media, a company that acts like an outsourced CMO. Erik is a serial entrepreneur and at heart, a brand and marketing guru. Erik built up Hawke Media with the understanding that different companies require media and marketing help, in new and unique models and especially during pandemics. Today we'll catch up with Erik to find out how you can reach your audience during unprecedented cultural and economic times and

Today on the Tech Cat Show we talk again with Erik Huberman, CEO and Founder of Hawke Media, a company that acts like an outsourced CMO. Erik is a serial entrepreneur and at heart, a brand and marketing guru. Erik built up Hawke Media with the understanding that different companies require media and marketing help, in new and unique models and especially during pandemics. Today we'll catch up with Erik to find out how you can reach your audience during unprecedented cultural and economic times and

MEP EP#234: Bashing LEDsParker Didn’t get to work on the Cat Feeder Unreminder but there are lots of interest and ideas in our slack channel! TheStumbler Found a 12hr egg timer. Defeats the purpose of building and learning a new embedded skill. Eric McFall E-Ink for the persistent display. This is a great idea. I will look through my parts bins for a e-ink. Might have one. Derek Does it count as feature creep if the project is still doing the same thing but is way more

MEP EP#233: Good Enough for a BagelParker The Cat Feeder Unreminder Bagel Pin Toaster Controller usable? PT8A2514APE MC14536B 24 stage stage counter with on board RC oscillator Stephen SPI Code Bytes Working on the second PCB revision of a product Code that worked on previous revision didn't work on the new prototype! Changed Chip Select pin for the SPI buss R.F.O. Grant Imahara passes at 49 Maxim is being purchased by Analog for 21 billion dollars

MEP EP#232: Chonky MotherboardsParker The Cat Feeder Unreminder Different implementations to accomplish the goal Stephen Synth DSP replacement Korg MS2000 Was pulling an additional 500mA on the power supply Found a blown surface mount fuse The DSP chip XCB56362PV100 was hot to touch Replaced with part found on ebay Wasn’t sure if this part needed programming LED Matrix Driver - IS31FL3741 39x9 LED matrix = 351 individual color leds or 117 RGBs QFN-24

Matt Jones, Principal at financial technology (fintech), insurance or reinsurance technology (insurtech) venture capital investment firm Anthemis joined us for our latest video interview. Jones talked about the venture investing thesis at Anthemis, the sectors of fintech and insurtech that excite the company, as well as his views on the insurtech wave that has spread across insurance and reinsurance markets in recent years. "If I think about the investment thesis we've got... within the

We spoke with Sean Bourgeois, Founder & CEO of technology-based programmatic insurance and reinsurance risk transfer marketplace provider Tremor Technologies Inc. Bourgeois explained how the marketplace Tremor has created works, as well as its value proposition for insurance and reinsurance market participants. "We bring modern liquidity, while preserving relationships for cedents, brokers and reinsurers, essentially matching risk and capital much more efficiently than the traditional

This week we talk with Maxwell Planck and Kim Adams, Co-Founders of Adventure Land, a virtually reality game that connects friends and family through cooperative play experiences hosted by a real person, from the comfort of their homes. Their first project Dr. Crumb’s School for Disobedient Pets, opened this May. Similar to an escape room, players work together to solve puzzles and meet challenges before time runs out, while being led by a live host. While virtual reality games are not new,