Sep 30 2024 66 mins
Erik and Kris explore subscription creep, hidden digital costs, AI tools, and DIY tech, offering tips to regain control over recurring expenses.
Book: When Things Don't Go Your Way
By Haemin Sunim
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Digital Privacy and Security
404 Media: Leaked Docs Show What Phones Cellebrite Can and Can't Unlock
Date: August 21, 2024
https://www.404media.co/leaked-docs-show-what-phones-cellebrite-can-and-cant-unlock/?mc_cid=20c535fce7
Education and Technology
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Notion Help Center: Notion for Education
Date: August 2024
https://www.notion.so/help/notion-for-education
Erik Christiansen Blog: When Technology Was Simpler: Subscription Creep
Date: August 20, 2024
https://erikchristiansen.net/2024/08/20/when-technology-was-simpler-subscription-creep/
CNET: Subscription Creep Costs US Consumers More Than $1,000 a Year, CNET Survey Finds
Date: August 2024
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/subscription-creep-costs-us-consumers-more-than-1000-a-year-cnet-survey-finds/
Computerworld: The Problem with the Subscription Economy
Date: August 21, 2024
https://www.computerworld.com/article/1615394/the-problem-with-the-subscription-economy.html
AI and Big Tech
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TechCrunch: Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools Stumble on Swears and Controversial Topics
Date: August 6, 2024
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/06/apple-intelligences-writing-tools-stumble-on-swears-and-controversial-topics/
Forbes: Microsoft Stock Drops as AI Capital Expenditures Surge to $56 Billion
Date: July 31, 2024
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/2024/07/31/microsoft-stock-drops-as-ai-capital-expenditures-surge-to-56-billion/
Thurrott: I Will Not Pay for AI
Date: August 21, 2024
https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/307080/i-will-not-pay-for-ai
DIY Tech and Hardware
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Thurrott: New Raspberry Pi 5 Model is Just $50
Date: August 22, 2024
https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/307235/new-raspberry-pi-5-model-is-just-50
CanaKit: Raspberry Pi AI Kit
Date: August 2024
https://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-ai-kit.html
PCWorld: Why You Should Get a Mini PC Instead of a Laptop
Date: August 2024
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2419994/why-you-should-get-a-mini-pc-instead-of-a-laptop.html
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Erik Christiansen, Co-Founder & Co-Host
Website: erikchristiansen.net
Kris Hans, Co-Founder & Co-Host Website
Website: krishans.ca
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