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Today, we take Twitter for granted, even as other options vie for their time in the sun. This week in tech history, Jack Dorsey sent the very first Tweet, unknowingly setting in motion one of the world's most utilized and engaging social media platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What started as an interest in "serious gaming" eventually led Sunny Atwal to Luminopia, where he serves as the Head of Engineering. Luminopia uses virtual reality tech to treat neural visual disorders in children, receiving their FDA approval in October of 2021. Today, he talks with Faith about the tech behind the treatment, the process of attaining FDA approval, and when AI will be smart enough to know which device your Bluetooth headphones should be using.www.luminopia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Homogenous design didn't happen overnight; there's a long and storied history of operating systems looking the same. And today, Grey and Faith talk about the very first instance of Apple suing Microsoft over design copyrights. While the suit didn't go Apple's way, thanks to some missteps by their legal team, it did have ripple effects–like pointing and clicking with a mouse becoming a ubiquitous feature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ChatGPT can do a lot of incredible things, not the least of which is to help you make better hires and put yourself in contention for better jobs. This week, Faith sits down with our resident GhatGPT guru, VP of Product Grey Garner, to talk about how to make the most out of AI and ML in your hiring process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Al Gore made his famously misquoted speech, he was the subject of ridicule for weeks. But was he really that far off? This week in tech history, Ashely and Faith talk about his "I invented the internet" speech, what he really did, and how instrumental he was in opening accessibility to the world wide web. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big data rakes in big money, and the Cirus Foundation wants to make sure you're getting your cut. This week, Faith talks to Julia Guz, Head of Operations at Cirus Foundation, about how everyone deserves to control and profit off of their own information, ways to make that experience accessible to all, and ways to use Web3 for good.https://cirusfoundation.com/wait-list/\https://twitter.com/CirusFoundationhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/juliaguz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Homebrew Computer Club met up for the first time in Menlo Park, they had no idea they'd be so instrumental in spreading awareness and enthusiasm for personal computers. This week, Chris and Faith dive into the history of the club, the inventions that came out of it, and why, as New Yorkers, they think NYC would have been the OG tech hub if Silicon Valley hadn't come into play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The web of digital advertising is wide-spread and many-threaded; when companies use ad tech to promote their products, they don't always know what their ads are supporting. This week Faith talks to Claire Atkin, co-founder of CheckMyAds, about how ad tech makes money, ways to tackle big advertising, and how we can all help fight the funding of hatred and misinformation.https://checkmyads.org/https://checkmyads.org/branded/https://www.linkedin.com/company/check-my-ads-institute/https://twitter.com/CheckMyAdsHQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long before we all knew how to use Incognito mode or clear a search history, someone had to be the first person to do something illegal on a computer. And in 1971, that first person was caught after the very first warrant for a computer search was executed. This week, Faith talks with Jessi Soler about this momentous occasion, what it means for internet privacy now, and why that art dealer thought using his son's iPad to search body disposal techniques was a good idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding your users is the most important step you can take in building product that is used exactly how you want it to be used. In this episode, Faith talks with Product Management leader Fatima Karwandyar about the importance of user testing, getting whole-team buy-in, and iterating until you're ready to redefine your users again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.