Fri, 12 June 2020
On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, the way Amazon and IBM are halting their facial recognition programs... and much more.
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Thu, 30 January 2020
In this The Drill Down extra, culled from our outtakes, media expert Tom Cheredar chats with Dwayne about glory that was Babylon 5, and their reactions to CBS All Access' Picard series. Picard premiere episode (limited time)Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are social media enthusiast Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Vudu product manager Tosin Onafowokan. |
Mon, 11 February 2019
In case you missed it being previously reported, dear friend of The Drill Down and longtime Geeks of Doom contributor Greg Davies (also known as cgt2099), passed away suddenly on the morning of January 29th. For 124 episodes, Greg & Tom Cheredar traversed spacetime into complex discussions to deliver a critique of new Doctor Who episodes via the TARDISblend podcast. Greg & Andrew Sorcini collaborated on over 100 episodes of The Round Up, sharing stories from respective podcasts, and their favorite music. In a special edition episode of TDD, regular hosts Andrew, Dwayne De Freitas & Tosin Onafowokan are joined by TARDISblend co-host for a tribute that highlights Greg’s achievements, his vast commitment to those he cared about, and his long history as a podcast pioneer. Spanning over a decade, Greg hosted and produced many other podcasts, including Heavy Metal Historian, Social Blend, BlendOver, Craniumelody, The Round Up, and more. For anyone who knew Greg or listened to him over the years, we hope you enjoy this proper send off. "Dilligaf" and Godspeed. |
Fri, 13 April 2018
This week, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg answers to US Congress, and we’ve got the details... Hot Topic: US Congress Hearings With Mark Zuckerberg
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Music Break: Intriguing Possibilities by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Final Word The Drill Down Videos of the Week Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box product manager Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 8 September 2017
This week, are algorithms racist? The Red Sox think different about cheating, Russians bought 2016 US election ads on Facebook, tech companies want to keep dreamers, and much more. What We're Playing With Andy: Eufy Body Smart Scale Dwayne: Clone Wars ends Headlines
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Music Break: Dream On Dreamer by The Brand New Heavies Hot Topics
Music Break: Centerfield by John Fogerty Final Word The Drill Down Video of the Week Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box product manager Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 21 August 2015
What We're Playing With Andy: The Last of Us Tom: Jawbone Up Headlines
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Music Break: Good Day by Nappy Roots Hot Topics
Music Break: My Favorite Things by John Coltrane Final Word
The Drill Down Videos of the Week Intro/Outro: Live It Up by The Isley Brothers Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan. |
Fri, 16 November 2012
The holiday season is coming up and The Drill Down would like you to be ready for it. So as we do every year around this time, we’ve prepared a list of what we consider the perfect gifts to give... and get this holiday. So before you stand around for hours this Black Friday, spend some time with us.
Gift Picks Devindra: Dwayne:
Chris:
Tosin:
Andrew:
Audible Book of the Week Outro: Shopping by Pet Shop Boys Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), VentureBeat editor Devindra Hardawar, marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Box.com tech consultant Tosin Onafowokan.
Direct download: The_Drill_Down_-_Show_256_Gift_Guide_2012.mp3
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Fri, 20 July 2012
On this week’s show, we explore how Digg went from becoming king of social news to cashing out for half a million. Then we discuss the transition of one of Google’s top executives, Marissa Meyer, to becoming the new CEO of Yahoo, and whether it’s enough to save the flailing company. But first, we return from Comic-Con, check out a couple of new videogames, invest in a new mobile data plan and kickstart a game console. Then we discuss the hacking of Apple's in-app process, a massive password breach at Yahoo, Microsoft previews Office 2013, AT&T may charge for FaceTime, and Microsoft's "stack ranking" management system. What We're Playing With Andy: SDCC 2012, Steam Summer Sale, Dear Esther, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP, Ouya Headlines
Audible Book of the Week Musical Interlude #1: Grazin' in the Grass by The Friends of Distinction Hot Topic: The Downfall of Digg
Musical Interlude #2: Fighter by Christina Aguilera Final Word: Marissa Meyer, CEO of Yahoo!
Outro: I Have Begun My Descent from "Dear Esther" by Jessica Curry Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Sign up here to be alerted by SMS when the podcast is live! Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), VentureBeat editor Devindra Hardawar, marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Techmeme editor Lidija Davis. |
Fri, 16 March 2012
This week, Devindra, Dwayne and Andy talk about a controversial new lawsuit that pits Yahoo against Facebook and a new suggested code for sharing content on the Internet. But first, the headlines...iPad preorders are through the roof, Instagram teases an Android app, Gowalla shuts down, Microsoft tests a super-fast touchscreen, former Facebook director becomes Reddit CEO, CNN to purchase Mashable, Twitter buys Posterous, and the Encyclopedia Britannica stops publishing. Show Links What we’re playing with Headlines
Audible Book of the Week Musical Interlude #1
Musical Interlude #2: Credit is Due by Nina Paley, performed by Evanescent Final Word
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Fri, 24 February 2012
This week, The Drill Down team and VentureBeat writer Sean Ludwig take a look the science of habit formation and how retailers and other businesses are leveraging that data to finely tune their marketing focus. Later we look at how Google bypassed privacy settings in Apple's Safari and Microsoft's Internet Explorer to track users web browsing. But first, the headlines...Facebook launches verified accounts & pseudonyms, Apple delivers new version of OS X to developers, Foxconn hid underage workers before Fair Labor inspections, Google to sell heads-up glasses by year's end, and Flickr gets a major makeover. Show Links
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Thu, 2 February 2012
This week, TDD regulars Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Christopher Burnor discuss Fortune reporter Adam Lashinsky's Apple exposé, "Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired - and Secretive - Company Really Works", and whether the production of Apple products could ever come back to the US. Later we discuss Facebook's $5 BN IPO launch. But first, the headlines: We discuss podcast hosting service Mevio dropping most free users without notice, Next-gen XBox specs, Netflix regains most of their lost subscribers, Warner Bros. further penalizes Netflix users, Twitter allows governments to censor tweets as needed, and President Obama hangs out on Google Plus. [display_podcast] Show Links Headlines
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