Today in Tech

Technology tools such as Zoom and TikTok are causing employees to do some weird things as they return to the office; employers are looking to entice workers with mandatory ‘fun’ events, but this has many eyes rolling. Keith and Chris discuss the latest work trends affecting office culture.

As automakers continue to push new advances in autonomous vehicles, there are many potential potholes for consumers who expect a fully automatic, robot car. Keith talks with author Jason Torchinsky about some potential disasters on the road to full autonomy.

The increasingly easy methods for cloning someone’s voice creates security challenges, especially when combined with video deepfaking technology and ChatGPT-style generative AI. Are technologists thinking about the potential troubles this could create?

Google announced its ChatGPT rival, Bard A.I., which looks to be integrated into search engines in the same way that ChatGPT is being integrated by Microsoft into Bing. Keith chats with Alex Lawrence, Ph.D., a professor at Weber State University about these latest developments, as well as how students are embracing the tools to augment their learning in his classes.

There is additional evidence that technology that should have helped us during the Covid-19 pandemic likely did more harm than good. Keith and Chris discuss their frustration with collaboration software, educational learning platforms and Zoom fatigue.

The level of innovation occurring across the technology landscape is happening in small hops rather than large leaps. Keith talks with analyst Jack Gold about where technology can still be innovative to get people excited about new products that move us forward as society.

Wading through the testimony in the Senate hearing exploring the TicketMaster failure during the Taylor Swift presale, it becomes clear that it’s easier to blame ‘bots rather than innovate.

The pendulum of power is shifting back towards employers as tech layoffs, a softening economy and other office workplace and hiring trends hit the world of work.

Massive layoffs are beginning to hit companies that are not specifically technology companies, indicating a slowing economy. However, for workers with specific technology skills, there’s a silver lining in this news.

The big game is coming, and Keith gets a sneak peek at how digital technologies are being used to support logistics for public safety, utilities and other city services in a discussion with Feroz Merchhiya, CIO and CISO for the city of Glendale, Arizona.