Killing IT Podcast
A Closer Look at all things IT
Episode 66 – Limiting AI, Apples Buys an RMM, and more
Topic 1: Limit AI Research before it happens? Wired reports that an AI algorithm that "predicts" criminality based on a facial recognition is drawing ire. Meanwhile, some AI experts are calling to stop this line of research altogether....
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Episode 65 – Future Freelancing, MSP Benchmarks, and Future Agile
Our sponsor today is PC Matic - Thank you! More info at https://pcmatic.com/msp -- -- -- Topic 1: Coming boom for freelancers? Part of the rhythm of the economy is that economic downturns result in new opportunities. This time, the question is, will this help...
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Episode 64: Facial Recognition, the New Normal, and the 4-Day Work Week
Special Note: This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Third Tier. For more information, visit www.ThirdTier.net. Topic 1: IBM and Amazon get out of facial recognition Major companies are backing away from developing and working with facial recognition...
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Episode 63 – Facebook Shops, Lobbying Efforts, and Current Events
Topic 1: Facebook Shops Will you (should you) set up a shop on Facebook? We give our perspective. Related Link: https://stratechery.com/2020/platforms-in-an-aggregator-world/ Topic 2: Lobbying by and for the IT Community Should we be lobbying on behalf of the IT...
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Episode 62: Classrooms, Chromebooks, and Connectivity
We have a bit of a theme going through all three of today's topics: Education. Topic 1: Google Classrooms - too meager? In case you haven't seen it, here is "Google Classroom." https://edu.google.com/products/classroom/?modal_active=none Google Classroom is super low...
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Episode 61: LIVE Podcast – Burrito Delivery, Emerging Tech, and Your Favorite Accelerant
Recorded LIVE at the SMB Online Conference! (Conference attendees can see and listen to all four topics in the Conference downloads area.) Topic 1: Where do we stand on burrito delivery? Update on our year-old bet: Will your pizza (or burrito) be delivered first by...
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Episode 60: AI and VR in the Pandemic – and Spying on Employees from Now On
Happy "Diamond" anniversary - 60 episodes! Topic 1: Are we breaking artificial intelligence? In this era of "pandemic," our behaviors are different from normal. That can be confusing for AI. In fact, it points out some of the weaknesses of AI data gathering,...
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Episode 59: Facial Recognition, Facebooks’s Supreme Court, and Sales After the Pandemic
Please check out our new "Killing IT Reading List" - at https://killingit.smallbizthoughts.com. Promo: Join us at the SMB Online Conference May 19-20. As a bonus, we're doing a "Killing IT Live" session. Check it out at https://www.smbonlineconference.com. Topic 1:...
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Episode 58: Virtual Events, Economic Speculation, and Office Space after the Pandemic
Check out the "Killing IT Reading List" at https://killingit.smallbizthoughts.com. Topic 1: Virtual Events -- what you want to see A different kind of discussion here. Would you rather rush out from quarantine to a channel-focused event, or maybe a sporting event, a...
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Episode 57: Amazon CX, IT Communication, and Blockchain in the Grocery Store
Topic 1: CX Rules - Amazon makes it a little more difficult to buy - so you won't be disappointed. Amazon has made several subtle changes in response to the current economic environment. Specifically, their delivery times and inventory are no longer as reliable as...
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Episode 56: A Community Rant, Plus Notes on Education and the Role of Robots
Topic 1: Community Rant - Helping your clients with finances. We cannot believe that there are "experts" recommending that you lower your rates, forgive debts, and be the financial support for your clients in the rough times ahead! Just because someone bought time on...
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Episode 55: Our Channel Boost, Setting Prices, and Cities after the Pandemic
We start with a nerdy technology catch-up. Topic 1: The Channel Gets a Boost We all know that there's been a spike in spending as the first response to the big stay-at-home orders. So most tech companies have seen a good influx of cash. We recommend that you consider...
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Episode 54: 3D Printing To the Rescue; Selling Today; and Telemedicine
Intro chit-chat is all about baseball and getting back to "normal." Topic 1: 3D Printing Comes to the Rescue We had earlier said that 3D printing was no longer interesting. Well, now it's interesting again! Several groups have grown up around the use of 3D masks and...
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Episode 53: Corporate Winners; Uber vs. L.A.; and “Life After” Robotics
We're staying positive in our home offices. But we've all got lots of online activity scheduled. Mentioned: Dave and Sharon's how-to video on hosting a virtual party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwt6hYdwUD8 and how to be a good guest at a virtual party:...
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Episode 52: Women on the Web – and Life After Covid
We have a special guest this week - Marie Rourke, Channel Chief Chief Channel Strategist at WhiteFox Marketing Inc. So after our catch-up on what we're doing under quarantine, we jump in. Topic One: Tim Berners-Lee's Open Letter on the Role of Women on the Internet...
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Episode 51: MSP Legislation, Covid-19, the Economy, and Robot Bosses
First, a note from listener Chris. Issue clarification Link: https://www.informationweek.com/cdc-plagued-by-virus-of-a-different-strain/d/d-id/1051659 Topic 1: Louisiana Secretary of State on Defining MSPs We do a little analysis on Dave's interview on his...
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Episode 50: Covid-19, China-Influenced Technology, and Billionaire Entrepreneurs
What?! Episode 50 of the Killing IT Podcast! We're almost at the one year mark. And we really appreciate your listenership. Topic 1: Coronavirus / Covid-19 and Traveling Today All of us travel a lot. Some notes from Karl's travels to Thailand and Cambodia, etc. We...
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Episode 49: State of the Channel, a Dubious Award, and Low-Code Development
Karl's out this week in Cambodia, so Dave and Ryan are the hosts this week. Topic One: ChannelPro State of the Channel Info ChannelPro released their "State of the Channel" report. Dave and Ryan focus in on a few key data points. Number one is, who is a managed...
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Episode 48: Cloud Neutrality, Evil Tech Companies, and the Speed of Innovation
Topic 1: Cloud Neutrality You've heard of Net Neutrality. This is pretty much the same thing, with the premise that access to the cloud suffers the same potential problems. Dave's favorite quote: "It would be as though Ford, GM, and Toyota had built the Interstate...
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Episode 47: The Fragility of Big Data; a Challenge to CompTIA; and 3D Printing a Building
Topic 1: Performance Artists Games Google Maps We start out a bit light hearted here - but it also shows the fragility of our systems. A performance artist in Berlin demonstrated the fragility of the Google Maps system we all rely on by dragging 99 cell phones to fake...
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Episode 46 – Ransomware Brings Politicians After Managed Service Providers
One way or another, politicians are getting into our business . . . Just two topics this week as we spend extra time on one very big subject. A slightly different format for us, but we can't cover the first topic in ten minutes. . . . and I think we'll return to this...
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Episode 45: Shifting Retail, Hand-Scanning, and Some Positive AI Stories
Topic 1: Record store closings in 2019 - and Amazon is buying up old malls. Both of these trends have been going on for a couple of years. Malls are consolidating, so there are fewer of them, but the ones that survive appear to be doing well. So maybe the nature of...
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Episode 44: Trust, Training, and Twin Technology
Topic 1: The Most trusted brand is the USPS! First, go check out the link: https://morningconsult.com/most-trusted-brands/ Trust is an interesting piece of brand value. It's very interesting to see who is trusted, who is not on the list at all, and how this varies by...
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Episode 43: Curating the Splinternet, and Debate About the Future of Technology
Topic 1: Misc. Threats for 2020 What are the effects of a future in which half the world uses an "Internet" with information curated by the Chinese government and half the world uses an Internet with information 90% curated by American companies? From a slightly...
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Episode 42: The Age of Hardware and the Modern Meaning of MSP
We are loving the two way conversations! Fill out the form at https://killingit.smallbizthoughts.com to give us your feedback. Topic 1: Is the age of hardware over - or are we just beginning? We used to count computers in thousands or millions. Now we count cameras...
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