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Episode 148 - Share Workspace, Gloating Over Your Competitors, and Driverless Cars
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  • Episode 148 - Share Workspace, Gloating Over Your Competitors, and Driverless Cars

    Episode 148 - Share Workspace, Gloating Over Your Competitors, and Driverless Cars

    Jan 25, 2022 •

    Recorded as "Killing IT Live" - and then we picked out these three topics. Sponsor Memo: Cisco Did you know Cisco helps Managed Services Providers directly? Know about the Cisco Partner Program? Focused on helping partners combine managed services...

  • Episode: 147 - Sonos vs. Google; McDonalds Goes 100% Green; Tesla vs. the DMV

    Episode: 147 - Sonos vs. Google; McDonalds Goes 100% Green; Tesla vs. the DMV

    Jan 18, 2022 •

    Announcement: Do not miss Killing IT Live! next Wednesday. Register at . Topic 1: Sonos Patent Infringement Sonos has a major win against Google in their patent infringement. We this to launch into a discussion of patents (use and abuse) in the...

  • Episode 146 A Dose of Reality for High Tech

    Episode 146 A Dose of Reality for High Tech

    Jan 11, 2022 •

    Reminder: Killing IT Live is January 19th Register now ----- Topic 1: A Dose Of Reality: Big Promises vs. Small Results in Emerging Tech Money makes innovation possible. But there seems to be a disconnect between big, big investments and...

  • Episode 145 - The Cyberdemic continues; Fighting Open Source Attacks; A More Human Approach

    Episode 145 - The Cyberdemic continues; Fighting Open Source Attacks; A More Human Approach

    Jan 4, 2022 •

    Note: Don't miss Killing IT Live - January 19th at 9am Pacific - Register now at Topic 1: The “Cyberdemic” will continue, according to Experian. Record breaking number on cyber breaches. Many elements conspire against us. What can you do?...

  • Episode 144 - Complexity, Transforming the Local Store, and Microsoft's Metaverse

    Episode 144 - Complexity, Transforming the Local Store, and Microsoft's Metaverse

    Dec 28, 2021 •

    Note: Don't miss Killing IT Live - January 19th at 9am Pacific - Register now at Topic 1: Is troubleshooting possible when complicated becomes complex? If no one person can make a technology, can anyone fix it? What does complexity mean for...

  • Episode 143 - Birds Aren't Real; China's Influencers; Hybrid Workplaces

    Episode 143 - Birds Aren't Real; China's Influencers; Hybrid Workplaces

    Dec 21, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Fake Fake news . . . Birds Aren’t Real Birds Aren’t Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory. Links: Topic 2: China uses American influencers to promote their version of reality Links: Warning: This page...

  • Episode 142 - Unnecessary Chip Merger, Future Smartphones, and Digital Twins

    Episode 142 - Unnecessary Chip Merger, Future Smartphones, and Digital Twins

    Dec 14, 2021 •

    Topic 1: F.T.C. Sues to Stop Blockbuster Chip Deal Between Nvidia and Arm Arm provides technology that other chip makers need. Does this give Nvidia an unfair advantage? And is the merger a completely unnecessary move prompted by the need for...

  • Episode 141 - China Cyber Warfare, Robots and Humans, Amazon Private 5G

    Episode 141 - China Cyber Warfare, Robots and Humans, Amazon Private 5G

    Dec 7, 2021 •

    Topic 1: China mucking around with Iran and Israel China attacks Israel and makes it look like Iran did it. Meanwhile, Iran really is attacking Israel. And now Israel is attacking Irananian fuel supplies and Iran is exposing personal dating profiles...

  • Episode 140 - Apple Privacy, Internet of Ice Cream Things, and Asteroid Armageddon

    Episode 140 - Apple Privacy, Internet of Ice Cream Things, and Asteroid Armageddon

    Nov 30, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Apple goes after the NSO Group Apple takes companies to court to prevent them from cracking into Apple phones. This touches on privacy as well as treating huge corporations as nation-states. Science fiction or reality? Links: ...

  • Episode 139 - Work from Work, EV Craziness, and Apple DMV

    Episode 139 - Work from Work, EV Craziness, and Apple DMV

    Nov 23, 2021 •

    Topic 1: New Fad - Work from Work Wednesdays Zooming from the office is what the NYT calls the “Worst of both worlds.” Topic 2: Apple has killer deals with several State DMVs Apple having states pay for their tech rollout -- how much is...

  • Episode 138 - Skimpflation, China's Privacy Law, and Future Hacking

    Episode 138 - Skimpflation, China's Privacy Law, and Future Hacking

    Nov 16, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Skimpflation: Will this affect us? Aside from basic inflation, will the labor shortage cause this for IT services? Topic 2: China’s Privacy Law China's new policy looks "western" at first, but is used for strick tracking of...

  • Episode 137 - Tech Nation State Companies, Facebook Facial Recognition

    Episode 137 - Tech Nation State Companies, Facebook Facial Recognition

    Nov 9, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Looking at Tech Companies as nation states When one organization has so much money and does so many things that they "compete" with nation states, should we begin to treat them that way? Note that one article is from Foreign Affairs magazine....

  • Episode 136 - Trolls, Collaboration, and Robot Servers

    Episode 136 - Trolls, Collaboration, and Robot Servers

    Nov 2, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Trolls Are Born, Not Made While self esteem is a factor, Internet trolls don’t have low self esteem. They have a high tendency to sadism. When mixed with high self esteem, you get a troll. Who are these people and how did they become...

  • Episode 135 - Killing IT Live - Contract for the Web, Losing AI, and Smart City Overload

    Episode 135 - Killing IT Live - Contract for the Web, Losing AI, and Smart City Overload

    Oct 26, 2021 •

    This special edition of The Killing IT Podcast was recorded before a live audience in a special presentation made possible by Cisco. If you missed the “Live” portion, register at to listen to the bonus topic and receive announcements about the...

  • Episode 134 - Slack Whacks Apple; Amazon Smacks Themselves

    Episode 134 - Slack Whacks Apple; Amazon Smacks Themselves

    Oct 19, 2021 •

    Interesting tidbit of the day: Statistics Don't forget to join us for Killing IT Live - October 20th - Topic 1: Slack upended the workplace -- and gave power to the employees Slack (and other technologies) are revealing some inner turmoil at...

  • Episode 133 - Amazon Hands Your Data to the Government; CISA Guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles

    Episode 133 - Amazon Hands Your Data to the Government; CISA Guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles

    Oct 12, 2021 •

    Fun question of the day . . . If you were offered the position of mayor of your city, would you take it? . . . wherein two of our hosts determine that they are two halves of a politician. -- -- -- Promo: Join Us for Killing IT Live…

  • Episode 132 - Vendor Sales, Government UI, and Instagram for Children

    Episode 132 - Vendor Sales, Government UI, and Instagram for Children

    Oct 5, 2021 •

    Question of the Day: What was your first W2 job? Topic 1: Vendors Selling Around their Partners Listener Lucy asks: "Why the **** do vendors keep overlooking the sales rep who owns the customer in their Channel program?" There's natural tension...

  • Episode: 131 - AI Breaking Bad, CISA Revisited, and More

    Episode: 131 - AI Breaking Bad, CISA Revisited, and More

    Sep 28, 2021 •

    Question of the Day: What is a photo? Topic 1: When AI Breaks Bad Once again we address the question of ethics and AI. From Axios: "A new report about artificial intelligence and its effects warns AI has reached a turning point and its negative...

  • Episode 130 - Apple Pay (Again) and Employee Productivity in Remote Work

    Episode 130 - Apple Pay (Again) and Employee Productivity in Remote Work

    Sep 21, 2021 •

    Question of the day: What is a sandwich? Topic 1: Apple Pay . . . Again The headline says Apple lost … but the article makes it clear that Epic is the one who is disappointed and is appealing. Let see: Epic violated their agreement and owes Apply...

  • Episode 129 - CISA Weighs In - Good or Bad?

    Episode 129 - CISA Weighs In - Good or Bad?

    Sep 14, 2021 •

    Topic 1: CISA Guidelines for MSP Clients Like it or not, the US Government has defined Managed Services, and published guidelines for your clients and prospects to evaluate you! We expect a lot of heat - and maybe some light - to come out of this...

  • Episode 128 - Gartner's Latest Hype for Emerging Tech and more

    Episode 128 - Gartner's Latest Hype for Emerging Tech and more

    Sep 7, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Gartner's Latest Hype Cycle - Emerging Technology How can you use Gartner's research in your business? Does it matter if truly useful changes are at least two years out? Gartner Hype cycle graphic: Topic 2: AI for Changing Accents Is...

  • Episode 127 - Immutable Storage, Shadow IT, and Extra-Large Micro-Processors

    Episode 127 - Immutable Storage, Shadow IT, and Extra-Large Micro-Processors

    Aug 31, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Change the storage to change ransomware? Can you create storage that cannot be changed? Is ransomware-free data storage possible . . . and right around the corner? Related Link: Topic 2: Shadow IT: Is it Real? Not real? Are you the...

  • Episode 126 - Privacy, Supply Chains, and Industry Trends

    Episode 126 - Privacy, Supply Chains, and Industry Trends

    Aug 24, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Apple Privacy Revisited We talked about this last week. Well, so did everyone else. Apple introduced a new technology to screen for child pornography . . . and a spirited debate has ensued. Last week the Killing IT guys weighed in on the...

  • Episode 125 - Drone Delays, Data Misuse, and Apple Privacy

    Episode 125 - Drone Delays, Data Misuse, and Apple Privacy

    Aug 17, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Drones.. May not be coming. We've been ushering drones for years. But where are they? Why in the age of the drone advancing so slowly? Amazon is slowing things down a bit. Topic 2: What should the penalty be for data misuse? Data...

  • Episode 124 - AI Marketing and Bias, Boards and Cybersecurity, and Detecting Deep Fakes

    Episode 124 - AI Marketing and Bias, Boards and Cybersecurity, and Detecting Deep Fakes

    Aug 10, 2021 •

    Topic 1: The Disconnect Between Marketing, AI, and Reality AI is awesome . . . until it's not. We look at the need for transparency with AI data. How do you challenge AI bias in court? Should IA data be used in legal cases? Most importantly, how do...

  • Episode 123 - Alternative solution stacks, Work-life balance, and QR code privacy

    Episode 123 - Alternative solution stacks, Work-life balance, and QR code privacy

    Aug 3, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Why is there derision for "alternative" solution stacks? Dave asks . . . why do people like to put down Chromebooks and Macs? Do they actually love their Windows-centric world? We have fun, and we hope we make some points worth considering in...

  • Episode 122 - China Takes on Cybersecurity; TikTok Resumes; and Undisclosed Facial Recognition

    Episode 122 - China Takes on Cybersecurity; TikTok Resumes; and Undisclosed Facial Recognition

    Jul 27, 2021 •

    Topic 1: The Impact of China on the Cybersecurity Industry & Data Protection China was on both sides of the cybersecurity story last week. On one hand, they were accused by the whole world of orchestrating the attack on Exchange servers. On the...

  • Episode 121 - RIP RMM? NP Tires. And shorter work weeks.

    Episode 121 - RIP RMM? NP Tires. And shorter work weeks.

    Jul 20, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Revising RMM - Ready for Disruption? Question - Is the problem super sophisticated and difficult or crazy simple and easy? We summarize a few arguments as well as look at the next topic: IOS. One of us is ready to drop RMM; one is not; and...

  • Episode 120 - Riffing on Cybersecurity and the IT Industry

    Episode 120 - Riffing on Cybersecurity and the IT Industry

    Jul 13, 2021 •

    Episode 120 - Riffing on Cybersecurity and the IT Industry After the Kaseya attack, there really was nothing else to talk about. In a slightly different format, we take the full show to just enjoy a totally unrehearsed discussion of the state of...

  • Episode 119 - Neuro Diversity, Robo Cops, and Big Tech

    Episode 119 - Neuro Diversity, Robo Cops, and Big Tech

    Jul 6, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Neuro Diversity - a different approach to thinking about thinking. We're always looking for people who think differently. But we also put some serious limits on how different we are willing to accept. In this article, TechCrunch looks at the...

  • Episode 118 - Apple Healthcare; Privacy Agency; Measuring Joy

    Episode 118 - Apple Healthcare; Privacy Agency; Measuring Joy

    Jun 29, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Apple Healthcare. Are you onboard? Apple is considering direct health care. So, they're testing out a service with their own employees. Of course it all started with data. Now they're connecting devices and data to actual hands-on clinical...

  • Episode 117 - Is Security Possible? And Getting Back to The Office

    Episode 117 - Is Security Possible? And Getting Back to The Office

    Jun 22, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Is "Patch and Zero Trust" Even Possible? What does doing something different look like? How much do we need to rethink all this? Or, perhaps, is it possible to provide appropriate security at the small end of the market but impossible at the...

  • Episode 116 - FBI Kicks Serious Cyber-Butt, and the AI Wall of Shame

    Episode 116 - FBI Kicks Serious Cyber-Butt, and the AI Wall of Shame

    Jun 15, 2021 •

    Topic 1: FBI Creates Their own App to Snag Hundreds of Bad Guys Around the World Yes - we use the word “Badass.” We know you've heard about this one by now. But it's the biggest cyber story of the year, so we have to cover it. Great article/press...

  • Episode 115 - Sharing your Bandwidth and Serious AI Questions

    Episode 115 - Sharing your Bandwidth and Serious AI Questions

    Jun 8, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors. Amazon introduces "sidewalk" network sharing. This feature is ON by default. At this point, Amazon's new mesh network sharing is experimental. How do you feel about...

  • Episode 114 - Google's MUM, 911 Drones, and Ethical Obligation

    Episode 114 - Google's MUM, 911 Drones, and Ethical Obligation

    Jun 1, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Google Replaces Bert with MUM At I/O 2021, Google introduced MUM — Multitask United Model. According to Google, this new language model is 1000 times more powerful than BERT, the search engine they released in 2019. MUM is coming to Google...

  • Episode 113 - Cryto Currency Insanity, and Video Cards that Aren’t Graphics Cards

    Episode 113 - Cryto Currency Insanity, and Video Cards that Aren’t Graphics Cards

    May 25, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Does the obvious stupidity in the Crypto-verse help to increase or decrease the adoption of crypo currencies? A bit of crypto news this week. But on the serious side, what does this activity mean? Elon Musk makes fun of crypto currencies and...

  • Episode 112 - AI in the Military, Colonial Pipeline, and Discriminatory NDAs

    Episode 112 - AI in the Military, Colonial Pipeline, and Discriminatory NDAs

    May 18, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Military practices controlling hundreds of robots and drones at once - with AI Like it or not, AI is coming to military operations. It might be cheaper, but is it safer? But is the reliance on AI a problem? Links: Topic 2:...

  • Episode 111 - Hacking Waze, Cookies by Drone, and Discussing Diversity

    Episode 111 - Hacking Waze, Cookies by Drone, and Discussing Diversity

    May 11, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Burger King diverts McDonalds customers - via Waze This one is kinda cool because it's so sneaky. With just a taste of big data. When people are close to a McDonalds billboard and headed toward a restaurant, Waze lures them off to a Burger...

  • Episode 110 - Hacked Ice Cream Machine and Right to Repair

    Episode 110 - Hacked Ice Cream Machine and Right to Repair

    May 4, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Hacked Ice Cream Makers at McDonalds A very strange right to repair! If you buy an expensive machine, do you have the right to buy a third-party add-on that makes it work better? Topic 2: EU looking to regulate “High-Risk” AI High risk...

  • Episode 109 - Offensive Tech Jargon, Facial Recognition Update, and Geo-Location Ethics

    Episode 109 - Offensive Tech Jargon, Facial Recognition Update, and Geo-Location Ethics

    Apr 27, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Racist (and other offensive) Tech Jargon Words matter. The most obvious example is "master/slave" but there's plenty of other insensitive terminology around. Remember, these terms might make sense to you, but you clients may hear it and...

  • Episode 108 - AI on Fiverr, Millions of IOT Devices Compromised, and More

    Episode 108 - AI on Fiverr, Millions of IOT Devices Compromised, and More

    Apr 20, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Will Bots Take Jobs? AI Robots are coming for your jobs! Or - in a much more realistic interpretation, they are coming to reduce the amount of mundane process work that humans do so they can focus on interpersonal stuff that robots can’t...

  • Episode 107 - Best Practices, Ingram/Harmony, and Water Cooled Servers

    Episode 107 - Best Practices, Ingram/Harmony, and Water Cooled Servers

    Apr 13, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Should you rely on best practices? We return to the question of what ARE best practices and how you define them. But more than that, should you be following other peoples' so-called best practices? Stop leaning on best practices, and...

  • Episode 106 - Multicloud, Deep Fakes, AI, and More

    Episode 106 - Multicloud, Deep Fakes, AI, and More

    Apr 6, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Stop Talking About Multicloud and Hybrid Cloud It's time to take this seriously and talk about Integration. As always, we take a stab at the terminology used by our industry and ponder about what's really going on. We all love jargon, but...

  • Episode 105 - Cops and Robots, Distributors and Bitcoin

    Episode 105 - Cops and Robots, Distributors and Bitcoin

    Mar 30, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Cops and Robots Move to stop NYC police from using armed robots. Note: The police do not own any armed robots, but they do own some robots. So this is totally a preventive measure. We previously discussed the use of AI and facial recognition...

  • Episode 104 - AI Mayflower, NFT Artwork, and RMM News

    Episode 104 - AI Mayflower, NFT Artwork, and RMM News

    Mar 23, 2021 •

    Topic 1: AI Mayflower to Cross the Atlantic This is a recreation of the Mayflower voyage with a 100% autonomous ship. Great for research and proof of concept. The Smithsonian doesn’t talk about autonomous shipping vessels, but that might be an...

  • Episode 103 - Big Tech Lobbying, Massive Security Camera Breach

    Episode 103 - Big Tech Lobbying, Massive Security Camera Breach

    Mar 16, 2021 •

    Topic 1: What works, works: Big Tech Targets DC via Old-School Media Facebook, Amazon, and Google ads are blanketing inside-the-Beltway newsletters in a bid to rehab their tarnished reputations. The big tech companies are getting ready to do battle....

  • Episode 102 - Drone-Killing Drones and People-Saving Drones

    Episode 102 - Drone-Killing Drones and People-Saving Drones

    Mar 9, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Drone-Killing Drones Great video from "Drone Hunter." AI Powered Drone captures and eliminates drones over no-fly zones, concerts, football games, public addresses by politicians, etc. Karl notes that we hope California deploys these to take...

  • Episode 101 - State of the Channel, 3D Homes, and Splinternet News

    Episode 101 - State of the Channel, 3D Homes, and Splinternet News

    Mar 2, 2021 •

    Topic 1: ChannelPro State of the Channel survey Bruised but roaring back? We you bruised in 2020? Is this a real reflection of the real channel? Or is this a sampling issue? As always, we think research is good. You just need to be careful about what...

  • Episode 100 - Zoom Opens the Future, Texas Electricity, and AI Ethics

    Episode 100 - Zoom Opens the Future, Texas Electricity, and AI Ethics

    Feb 23, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Zoom begins the next wave . . . getting back to the office We were impressed with Zoom's announcement of touch-free office connections for receptionist via Zoom. What other emerging technologies can we look forward to as we emerge from the...

  • Episode 99 - Nouveau Jargon and Visions of the Future

    Episode 99 - Nouveau Jargon and Visions of the Future

    Feb 16, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Jargon of the Week . . . DBIO Take it apart: Digital Business Infrastructure Operations. Is this usable terminology? Just another four letter acronym? "Digital Business Infrastructure Operations (DBIO) is an end-to-end approach to delivering...

  • Episode 98 - Betting on Reddit Stock Tips, Apple, and the Future of Privacy

    Episode 98 - Betting on Reddit Stock Tips, Apple, and the Future of Privacy

    Feb 9, 2021 •

    We cannot ignore what's going on with Reddit. This one is more "of interest" than a direct hit on topics we think you need to know about. There are many ramifications for business people, of course. And it's also a reflection of some bigger trends in...

  • Episode 97: Alphabet Internet and Creepy Microsoft Chatbots

    Episode 97: Alphabet Internet and Creepy Microsoft Chatbots

    Feb 2, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Update on the update: Alphabet cancels their balloon-based internet offering Apparently, they listened to last week’s show. After many years and billions spent, Alphabet (Google) has dropped their plans to provide Internet access to remote...

  • Episode 96 - SpaceX, Microsoft, and Our Channel

    Episode 96 - SpaceX, Microsoft, and Our Channel

    Jan 26, 2021 •

    Topic 1: SpaceX Takes Off! SpaceX launched sixty more satellites last week - with ONE rocket. They now have more than 1,000 satellites deployed. Their target is a total of 1,440. These will be dedicated to Internet-beaming. Last year, SpaceX launched...

  • Episode 95 - Dude. I need a data center

    Episode 95 - Dude. I need a data center

    Jan 19, 2021 •

    Closing in on 100 episodes . . . After a few hiccups on the Internet, we managed to record this week's show. Please support our advertiser! Topic 1: Azure in a box? Microsoft is rolling out data centers "in a box." Earlier, we reported on Microsoft...

  • Episode 94 - Open Source RMM and Touchless Controls of the Future

    Episode 94 - Open Source RMM and Touchless Controls of the Future

    Jan 12, 2021 •

    One very serious topic, and two somewhat-lighter topics this week. Please post questions or comments. And don't forget to share with your friends. Topic 1: Open Source Managed Service Tools? Here's a seriously interesting question: Is open source...

  • Episode 93 - Online Shopping Report, Good News on Cybersecurity, Electricity

    Episode 93 - Online Shopping Report, Good News on Cybersecurity, Electricity

    Jan 5, 2021 •

    Topic 1: Forrester says US online holiday shopping to reach $173 B Constant question: How much of this is temporary vs. permanent? Have you built a store for your clients? We think this is a great opportunity for IT professionals. Related Link: ...

  • Episode 92 - End-of-Year show: 2020

    Episode 92 - End-of-Year show: 2020

    Dec 29, 2020 •

    Special show - and video! We recorded a video version of this podcast. You can view it at . Or on YouTube on the Small Biz Thoughts channel (). In this episode, we take a look at technology in the year gone by and what it means for the year…

  • Episode 91: AI Doppelgangers, Google Outage, and Vaccine Apps

    Episode 91: AI Doppelgangers, Google Outage, and Vaccine Apps

    Dec 22, 2020 •

    Heading straight on toward year end . . . and Episode 100. Stay tuned for a December 29th Year-end special. But today's show is also good. Topic 1: AI may help you find your doppelganger. The YouTube video below has a look at the technology involved...

  • Episode 90 - Pandemic Burnout; Modern Data Centers; Uber and Out

    Episode 90 - Pandemic Burnout; Modern Data Centers; Uber and Out

    Dec 15, 2020 •

    We're approaching Episode 100. Also planning a big year-end podcast. Always stay tuned. Topic 1: Burnout in a Pandemic World … and What to Do About It Okay. It's been nine months of being shut in. This is getting old. What does that really look...

  • Episode 89 - Fighting Inequality with AI, Cheap Energy, and

    Episode 89 - Fighting Inequality with AI, Cheap Energy, and "Edge" Opportunities

    Dec 8, 2020 •

    Looking forward to Episode 100! As we close in on the end of 2020, we are also fast approaching our 100th episode. Thank you for following us, sharing our podcasts, and giving us the big thumbs-up. Topic 1: AI Reveals Racial Inequalities in NYC We've...

  • Episode 88 - Robo-job Apocalypse Delayed; NATO Publications; and Facebook Algorithm

    Episode 88 - Robo-job Apocalypse Delayed; NATO Publications; and Facebook Algorithm

    Dec 1, 2020 •

    Announcement: Killing IT Podcast is available on Audible / Amazon podcasts. If you have an Audible account, just search for “The Killing IT Podcast.” Direct Link: Topic 1: The Robo-job Apocalypse is Being Delayed. We've covered this story from...

  • Episode 87 - Proctored Exam Overkill; Smart Cities to Watch; and Video Games that Are Good For You

    Episode 87 - Proctored Exam Overkill; Smart Cities to Watch; and Video Games that Are Good For You

    Nov 24, 2020 •

    A bit of wisdom from Dave on marketing: If you are only buying a sure thing for marketing, you are LAST. Note: This space is available. YOU could be advertising here. Topic 1: Modern "Proctored" Exams are creating excessive anxiety....

  • Episode 86 - 3D Printing, AI Analysis of Reddit, and Bias in Facial Recognition

    Episode 86 - 3D Printing, AI Analysis of Reddit, and Bias in Facial Recognition

    Nov 17, 2020 •

    Topic 1: 3D printing that makes sense. We have covered 3D printing several times. Now we get to report on some seriously cool applications. Medical applications are some of the coolest applications for 3D printing. 3d Printing is moving out of the...

  • Episode 85 - Firing Robots, Analyzing AI, and Implementing Smart Tech

    Episode 85 - Firing Robots, Analyzing AI, and Implementing Smart Tech

    Nov 10, 2020 •

    Topic 1: Walmart fires inventory robots. Walmart fires inventory robots after five years. Goes back to humans. Plus, they learned a lesson about customer service (and customer experience). Related Link: Topic 2: Who am I to pick the algorithm? We've...

  • Episode 84 - AI Bias, Digital Collaboration, and the Failure of Contract Tracing

    Episode 84 - AI Bias, Digital Collaboration, and the Failure of Contract Tracing

    Nov 3, 2020 •

    Topic 1: AI Correcting Bias . . . Previously, we talked about how biases of the humans who build artificial intelligence are working their way into the AI. Now we find that AI is being used to remove biases from scientific research. And there's even...

  • Episode 83 - Fragmented Health Data, Right to Repair, and Dying Industries

    Episode 83 - Fragmented Health Data, Right to Repair, and Dying Industries

    Oct 27, 2020 •

    Topic 1: Fragmented Health Data and Covid. With HIPAA and other privacy laws have complicated the sharing of healthcare data that might be useful in fighting the virus. We look at that as well as general observations about the industry. Related Link: ...

  • Episode 82 - Universal Connectivity, Digital Transformation, and the Smart Office

    Episode 82 - Universal Connectivity, Digital Transformation, and the Smart Office

    Oct 20, 2020 •

    After spending 49 minutes "warming up," we hit the record button. This turned out to be a particularly timely episode. Topic 1: How close are we to universal connectivity? And what does that mean, actually? In addition to searching for parity between...

  • Episode 81 - Remote Report Card, Total Connectivity, and Tech Budgets

    Episode 81 - Remote Report Card, Total Connectivity, and Tech Budgets

    Oct 13, 2020 •

    No awards this week . . . but we have a sponsor! ----- Topic 1: Remote work versus distributed work We all "went remote" all of a sudden. Did we do it right? The fact that you can go remote does not mean that you maintained culture, and all the…

  • Episode 80 - Changing RMM Tools, Building the Stack, and the OS Environment

    Episode 80 - Changing RMM Tools, Building the Stack, and the OS Environment

    Oct 6, 2020 •

    Big Thank You to CrossBeam for including us on their list of top-12 pocasts! See the details at “The 12 Best Partnership and Business Development Podcasts (So Far)“ Topic 1: Microsoft gets into the RMM tool space. We explore the gap between the...

  • Episode 79 - Dark Web Arrests, Underwater Servers Update, and Microsoft RMM

    Episode 79 - Dark Web Arrests, Underwater Servers Update, and Microsoft RMM

    Sep 29, 2020 •

    Thanks to Sherweb for sponsoring this episode! (Details below.) Topic 1: 179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown "Operation Disruptor" is an unprecedented international law enforcement effort, stemming from last year’s seizure of a popular...

  • Episode 78 - Disrupting higher ed, expanding broadband, and Section 230 revisited

    Episode 78 - Disrupting higher ed, expanding broadband, and Section 230 revisited

    Sep 22, 2020 •

    Topic 1: Google disrupting Higher Ed. Should be jump on this boat? Education is overdue for disruption, but is this the right approach? And what’s up with CompTIA? Where we move away from 4-year degree and toward certifications, it rubs up against...

  • Episode 77 - Smart Devices in Court Evidence and Bitcoin Electricity Usage

    Episode 77 - Smart Devices in Court Evidence and Bitcoin Electricity Usage

    Sep 15, 2020 •

    Topic 1: Are all your smart devices going to be used in evidence against you? Follow up on the topic of having an AI app get you out of a ticket. Between your cloud-stored camera footage and device recordings, police might be able to be used to defend...

  • KIT Episode 76: Service Leadership Report, Apple's New Privacy Policy, and More

    KIT Episode 76: Service Leadership Report, Apple's New Privacy Policy, and More

    Sep 8, 2020 •

    We have a sponsor today: PC Matic — Endpoint Security built on a zero trust philosophy, allowing only trusted applications and blocking all the rest. Light weight, simple to deploy, easy to manage, find out about PC Matic's unique lead sharing...

  • Episode 75 - Emerging Technology, Epic v. Apple (again), and SaaS Management

    Episode 75 - Emerging Technology, Epic v. Apple (again), and SaaS Management

    Sep 1, 2020 •

    Episode 75 !!! It may not be a big event for you, but we feel great about producing seventy-five episodes of The Killing IT Podcast. Thank you for all your support, and for spreading the word. Topic 1: Retrospective on Changing/Emerging Technology We...

  • Episode 74 - AI Legal Assistance; Fortnite vs. Apple; The New Gartner Hype Cycle

    Episode 74 - AI Legal Assistance; Fortnite vs. Apple; The New Gartner Hype Cycle

    Aug 25, 2020 •

    NOT episode 75. Stay tuned next week. Topic 1: - AI legal assistance. Not ready to defend you in a criminal trial, but might get you out of a traffic ticket! Link: Topic 2: - Apple v Epic/Fortnite If you haven't seen the video, please do yourself a...

  • Episode 73 - B2B Sales Forecast, Government Regulations, and the Nature of Contract Work

    Episode 73 - B2B Sales Forecast, Government Regulations, and the Nature of Contract Work

    Aug 18, 2020 •

    This week's sponsor: PC Matic Endpoint Security built on a zero trust philosophy, allowing only trusted applications and blocking all the rest. Light weight, simple to deploy, easy to manage, find out about PC Matic's unique lead sharing program for...

  • Episode 72 - Micro-Management, Chinese Sanctions, and Trifurcation of the Web

    Episode 72 - Micro-Management, Chinese Sanctions, and Trifurcation of the Web

    Aug 11, 2020 •

    Topic 1: Micro-Management 2020 How are managers doing in the world all-remote work? In particular, how are remote managers doing? We continue the discussion of whether we'll really go back to the office when all this is over. One element to watch: Not...

  • Episode 71 - Big Tech Businesses and College Evaluations

    Episode 71 - Big Tech Businesses and College Evaluations

    Aug 4, 2020 •

    Topic 1: The "Big Four" IT buisinesses grilled by Congress. Will there be any real aftermath to these hearings, or is this all just political showmanship? CEOs from Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google were grilled by Congress. We discuss what this...

  • Episode 70 - VC Funding, Crypto Currency, and Splinternet

    Episode 70 - VC Funding, Crypto Currency, and Splinternet

    Jul 28, 2020 •

    Topic 1: Tech VC funding down and moving sideways (not up) due to the pandemic. Funding for new ventures is being affected by the recession and the circumstances surrounding the pandemic. The change in money makes sense, but the response to social...

  • Episode 69 - EU Privacy, Twitter Hack, Ethical Explorer Pack, and the Future

    Episode 69 - EU Privacy, Twitter Hack, Ethical Explorer Pack, and the Future

    Jul 21, 2020 •

    Another fun show! Please give us your feedback. And share it if you love it! We start with a couple of major stories and finish with an eye on the future. Topic 1: EU says their privacy laws are not being enforced appropriately in the U.S. To make...

  • Episode 68 - AI Fights Covid on Mass Transit and Makes Deep Fakes Easier

    Episode 68 - AI Fights Covid on Mass Transit and Makes Deep Fakes Easier

    Jul 14, 2020 •

    Topic 1: AI - Take One: Fighting Covid on mass transit In Barcelona's subway system, AI is helping regulate airflows to fight the spread of Covid. Of course, that has implications for other diseases and other mass transit. We discuss what this means...

  • Episode 67 - Regulations, Face-Changing Technology, and Social Media

    Episode 67 - Regulations, Face-Changing Technology, and Social Media

    Jul 7, 2020 •

    Topic 1: Regulations are real in Louisiana. Now moving to a city and state near you. Also, check out the new page on Facebook: (MSP Regulation and Legislation). Topic 2:Face-changing technology . . . with a nod to what this means for facial...

  • Episode 66 - Limiting AI, Apples Buys an RMM, and more

    Episode 66 - Limiting AI, Apples Buys an RMM, and more

    Jun 30, 2020 •

    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. Topic 2:...

  • Episode 65 - Future Freelancing, MSP Benchmarks, and Future Agile

    Episode 65 - Future Freelancing, MSP Benchmarks, and Future Agile

    Jun 23, 2020 •

    Our sponsor today is PC Matic - Thank you! More info at -- -- -- 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 independent IT...

  • Episode 64: Facial Recognition, the New Normal, and the 4-Day Work Week

    Episode 64: Facial Recognition, the New Normal, and the 4-Day Work Week

    Jun 16, 2020 •

    Special Note: This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Third Tier. For more information, visit . Topic 1: IBM and Amazon get out of facial recognition Major companies are backing away from developing and working with facial recognition...

  • Episode 63 - Facebook Shops, Lobbying Efforts, and Current Events

    Episode 63 - Facebook Shops, Lobbying Efforts, and Current Events

    Jun 11, 2020 •

    Topic 1: Facebook Shops Will you (should you) set up a shop on Facebook? We give our perspective. Related Link: Topic 2: Lobbying by and for the IT Community Should we be lobbying on behalf of the IT Community? What does that look like? We discuss...

  • Episode 62: Classrooms, Chromebooks, and Connectivity

    Episode 62: Classrooms, Chromebooks, and Connectivity

    Jun 2, 2020 •

    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." Google Classroom is super low tech. Is it too low tech? How much tech is...

  • Episode 61: LIVE Podcast - Burrito Delivery, Emerging Tech, and Your Favorite Accelerant

    Episode 61: LIVE Podcast - Burrito Delivery, Emerging Tech, and Your Favorite Accelerant

    May 28, 2020 •

    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...

  • Episode 60: AI and VR in the Pandemic - and Spying on Employees from Now On

    Episode 60: AI and VR in the Pandemic - and Spying on Employees from Now On

    May 19, 2020 •

    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...

  • Episode 59: Facial Recognition, Facebooks's Supreme Court, and Sales After the Pandemic

    Episode 59: Facial Recognition, Facebooks's Supreme Court, and Sales After the Pandemic

    May 12, 2020 •

    Please check out our new “Killing IT Reading List” - at . 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 . Topic 1: The Next Evolution of Facial Recognition - good and...

  • Episode 58: Virtual Events, Economic Speculation, and Office Space after the Pandemic

    Episode 58: Virtual Events, Economic Speculation, and Office Space after the Pandemic

    May 5, 2020 •

    Check out the “Killing IT Reading List” at . 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 social event, or...

  • Episode 57: Amazon CX, IT Communication, and Blockchain in the Grocery Store

    Episode 57: Amazon CX, IT Communication, and Blockchain in the Grocery Store

    Apr 28, 2020 •

    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...

  • Episode 56: A Community Rant, Plus Notes on Education and the Role of Robots

    Episode 56: A Community Rant, Plus Notes on Education and the Role of Robots

    Apr 21, 2020 •

    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...

  • Episode 55: Our Channel Boost, Setting Prices, and Cities after the Pandemic

    Episode 55: Our Channel Boost, Setting Prices, and Cities after the Pandemic

    Apr 14, 2020 •

    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...

  • Episode 54: 3D Printing To the Rescue; Selling Today; and Telemedicine

    Episode 54: 3D Printing To the Rescue; Selling Today; and Telemedicine

    Apr 7, 2020 •

    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...

  • Episode 53: Corporate Winners; Uber vs. L.A.; and

    Episode 53: Corporate Winners; Uber vs. L.A.; and "Life After" Robotics

    Mar 31, 2020 •

    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: and how to be a good guest at a virtual party: . Topic 1: Companies "doing it...

  • Episode 52: Women on the Web - and Life After Covid

    Episode 52: Women on the Web - and Life After Covid

    Mar 29, 2020 •

    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...

  • Episode 51: MSP Legislation, Covid-19, the Economy, and Robot Bosses

    Episode 51: MSP Legislation, Covid-19, the Economy, and Robot Bosses

    Mar 17, 2020 •

    First, a note from listener Chris. Issue clarification Link: Topic 1: Louisiana Secretary of State on Defining MSPs We do a little analysis on Dave's interview on his Business of Tech podcast. What consitutes “malpractice” for an IT...

  • Episode 50: Covid-19, China-Influenced Technology, and Billionaire Entrepreneurs

    Episode 50: Covid-19, China-Influenced Technology, and Billionaire Entrepreneurs

    Mar 10, 2020 •

    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...

  • Episode 49: State of the Channel, a Dubious Award, and Low-Code Development

    Episode 49: State of the Channel, a Dubious Award, and Low-Code Development

    Mar 3, 2020 •

    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...