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Greif's Adool Ferguson joins the show to discuss the challenges of reinforcing secure cyber behaviors for a large, international workforce. Connie Matthews-Reynolds of ReynCon education and security training hosts.

Guest host Connie Matthews-Reynolds of ReynCon Educational Services and Training sits down with Michelle Pittsenbarger to talk about the challenges of annual cybersecurity training for thousands of associates at a Fortune 100 corporation.

In this episode: LinkedIn's pronunciation guide, Google password check-up and more...Plus, anti-harassment measures on Reddit, YouTube, Facebook… Google delivers internet with giant balloons…Qibi + TikTok updates…and the Commodore who was afraid of cows… LinkedIn Pronunciation Guide: https://blog.linkedin.com/2020/july/2/help-others-pronounce-your-name-correctly Google Password Check-up: https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/password-checkup/ Antiharassment measures at Reddit and YouTube: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/reddit-updates-policies-around-hate-speech-will-remove-around-2000-subred/580763/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/11/21005185/youtube-harassment-policy-update-malicious-expression-public-figures-maza-crowder

How are the big tech companies handling remote work? Plus, updates on Quibi and HBOMax, we share remote working tips and what have we learned producing 50 episodes of the Mindset Digital podcast...

Vine 2.0 is here and it's called 'Byte." We produce our first Byte live on the show...Plus, how political campaigns are using peer2peer texting to circumvent FCC rules on mass text messages...and we put a cheeseball-based lifehack to the test. Byte: https://byte.co/ Our Byte: https://byte.co/b/AAvZSVeCKAF How Peer-to-peer Texting is Revolutionizing Politics: https://medium.com/political-moneyball/how-p2p-texting-is-revolutionizing-politics-bfe697c2abb8 Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Music: Safety Net – Riot youtu.be/faEtFGEqEAo Some music is courtesy of the website Audionautix.com, and some sound effects are courtesy of freesound.org. Both licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. “Make Me Laugh” Interstitial by Kevin Davison. Released by: Mindset Digital Release date: 3 February 2020

We get up to speed on new streaming service QuiBi (the ones from the Super Bowl ad)...plus is this the year electric vehicles breakthrough...And we welcome new works to the public domain! Links from this episode: QuiBi: https://quibi.com/ Gizmodo: Quibi Drops New Trailers for Its Weird, Bite-Sized Streaming Service Shows: https://gizmodo.com/quibi-drops-new-trailers-for-its-weird-bite-sized-stre-1841431786 Fisker Ocean: https://www.fiskerinc.com/ The Verge: Fisker debuts $37,500 electric SUV with a solar roof https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/5/21050802/fisker-ocean-electric-suv-solar-roof-range-price-ces-2020 Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Music: Safety Net – Riot youtu.be/faEtFGEqEAo Some music is courtesy of the website Audionautix.com, and some sound effects are courtesy of freesound.org. Both licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. “Make Me Laugh” Interstitial by Kevin Davison.

Mindset Digital co-founder Dr. Debra Jasper visits the show to discuss her upcoming talk at PCMA - the Professional Convention Management Association - on strategies for capturing attention in a hyper-distracted world. PCMA Conference: https://www.pcma.org/event/pcma-2020-convening-leaders/ Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Music: Safety Net – Riot youtu.be/faEtFGEqEAo Some music is courtesy of the website Audionautix.com, and some sound effects are courtesy of freesound.org. Both licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. “Make Me Laugh” Interstitial by Kevin Davison.

We embrace the awesomeness of Cybertruck! Plus, holiday tech gift recommendations, an update on Disney + and some turkey trivia! Tesla's Elon Musk unveils Cybertruck (CNN): https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/22/cars/tesla-cybertruck-electric-pickup-truck/index.html Mophie Juice Pack: https://www.amazon.com/stores/mophie/BatteryCases/page/E1D77C68-67E1-4AD6-B4FC-758202CCE568 This iPhone case turns your phone into a working GameBoy (The Verge): https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/10/17100960/iphone-case-working-game-boy-wanle Surround Sound Shower System (Sharper Image): https://youtu.be/P0zIu20cUew Turkey Trivia: https://conversationstartersworld.com/thanksgiving-trivia-questions/ Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Music: Safety Net – Riot youtu.be/faEtFGEqEAo Some music is courtesy of the website Audionautix.com, and some sound effects are courtesy of freesound.org. Both licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. “Make Me Laugh” Inte

We discuss recent policy announcements from Twitter and Facebook about how they're going to handle political advertising...plus hot takes on the Williams-Sonoma catalog. Twitter will stop running political ads ahead of the 2020 election https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/30/tech/twitter-political-ads-2020-election/index.html Facebook won't let California governor candidate run false ads https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/29/tech/facebook-california-candidate-false-ads/index.html The Haters Guide to the Williams Sonoma Catalog: https://theconcourse.deadspin.com/the-2018-ish-hater-s-guide-to-the-williams-sonoma-cata-1832646809 Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Music: Safety Net - Riot https://youtu.be/faEtFGEqEAo Some music is courtesy of the website Audionautix.com, and some sound effects are courtesy of freesound.org. Both licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. “Make Me Laugh” Interstitial by Kevin Davison.

We walk through all the new toys - phones, smart speakers and Chromebooks - that Google just announced...plus, we dive into Quantum Computing after the big G declared it had achieved Quantum Supremacy...can a quantum computer answer life's most pressing mysteries? We put it to the test... The 8 Biggest Announcements from Google IO 2019 https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18531198/google-io-summary-keynote-news-highlights-recap-2019 Quantum Supremacy Achieved says Google; IBM pushes back https://www.npr.org/2019/10/23/772710977/google-claims-to-achieve-quantum-supremacy-ibm-pushes-back Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Some music is courtesy of the website Audionautix.com, and some sound effects are courtesy of freesound.org. Both licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. “Make Me Laugh” Interstitial by Kevin Davison. Sound Effects sourced at FreeSound.org, users Adam Weeden, MATTIX, Iwiploppenisse, danielieto7, venicesurf, 18hiltc, Soundho

Matt Weiner recaps his past year of using a Google Pixel 3 and reveals why he switched back to an iPhone...plus his quick take on the iPhone 11, a walk through the Google graveyard and something on the internet that will make you laugh! iPhone 11 vs Google Pixel 3 https://9to5google.com/2019/09/17/iphone-11-pixel-3-camera/ Google Graveyard Tweet https://twitter.com/leftoblique/status/1179476277549400064?s=20 Demise of Google Clips https://lightstalking.com/google-clips-gets-cut-in-product-trim/ Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Some music is courtesy of the website Audionautix.com, and some sound effects are courtesy of freesound.org. Both licensed under Creative Commons 3.0. “Make Me Laugh” Interstitial by Kevin Davison.

We learn about all of Microsoft's new toys, including a new category of dual-screen "foldable" devices...And we look at TikTok's massive rise and discuss how Facebook might respond to it. Plus, an update on Mr. Pibb (RIP) and something funny about Labradoodles. Microsoft bets big on earbuds and foldable devices: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-bets-on-big-earbuds-and-foldable-devices/ Microsoft Courier prototype video (2009) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmIgNfp-MdI Zuckerburg misunderstands the threat of TikTok: https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/01/instagram-vs-tiktok/ The sad story of Mr. Pibb and Pibb Xtra: http://theplaincheese.com/flashback-sad-story-mr-pibb/ Labradoodle creator says breed is his life's regret: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/us/labradoodle-creator-regret.html#targetText=The%20inventor%20of%20the%20labradoodle,of%20All%20Parts%E2%80%9D%20last%20week. Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Some mu

Amazon’s putting Alexa in everything…Tesla’s million-mile battery might be as real as the return of electric scooters to the streets of San Francisco. Plus ride-sharing on a helicopter, an update on WeWork and the do’s and don’ts of trampoline ownership! These are all the new devices Amazon announced today (Engadget): https://engt.co/2lzBISe Voom launches helicopter ride-sharing in the US (TechCrunch): https://tcrn.ch/2mj2TRC Tesla may soon have a battery that can last a million miles (Wired): http://bit.ly/2mjKi88 San Francisco to allow 10,000 e-scoooters (SF Examiner): http://bit.ly/2lzGizU WeWork CEO steps down (NY Times): https://nyti.ms/2ng4ebY 10 tips on buying a trampoline: http://bit.ly/2lDzkdg Mr. Pibb Xtra: https://www.pibb-xtra.com/

We talk about the new iPhone 11s and see if they're enough to tempt guest Matt Weiner to give up his Google Pixel. Plus, the rise of vinyl records, and an update on California's gig worker bill, AB5.

A proposed California law takes aim at the gig economy and Uber and Lyft are not pleased. Also: Jeremy Renner misuses the term 'jump the shark.' Plus, the lonely YouTube world of 'Hacks Buzz.' California legislators are set to vote on a bill that could devastate Uber and Lyft's business model https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-lyft-fighting-ab5-california-senate-set-to-vote-dynamex-2019-9 Jeremy Renner Shut Down His App Because Trolls Were Harassing His Fans And It’s A Mess https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/jeremy-renner-app-shut-down The "Hacks Buzz" YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EdNIbZVahUhSsnl5-y7Lw/videos

The BBC is developing its own virtual assistant and we try to answer the question: why? Plus, Apple's new Apple Card is shiny and high maintenance, but what makes it different from a regular credit card? Finally, fresh from moving to a new place, Matt Weiner shares a life hack that makes hanging your pictures straight a snap. The BBC Plans to Launch Its Own Virtual Assistant Next Year (IoT Tech News): https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2019/aug/27/bbc-plans-launch-virtual-assistant-next-year/ Does the Apple Card live up to the hype? (NBC):https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/does-new-apple-card-live-all-hype-ncna1046366 Apple's Wild Instructions for Cleaning Your Apple Card (Mashable): https://mashable.com/article/apple-card-memes/ Photocopy Your Picture Frame (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNpHp7JTeXk

Communications Specialist Matt Weiner joins Pete to talk about WeWork's forthcoming IPO, Domino's appeal to the Supreme Court and the accessibility issues it raises, and one lifehack that will blow. your. mind. Links: WeWork’s $47 billion private valuation could imperil its IPO - bit.ly/WWIPO WeWork IPO filing shows it’s losing nearly $5,200 per customer - bit.ly/WWIPO2 Domino’s asks the Supreme Court to shut down a lawsuit requiring its website be accessible to blind people -bit.ly/DPSCADA I STAKED OUT MY LOCAL DOMINO’S TO SEE JUST HOW ACCURATE ITS PIZZA TRACKER IS bit.ly/DPTStakeout None Pizza with Left Beef - bit.ly/DPNPLB Follow us! Pete Brown @petebrownsays Mindset Digital @mindsetdigital Email us: podcast@mindsetdigital.com Some music is courtesy of the website Audionautix.com, and some sound effects are courtesy of freesound.org. Both licensed under Creative Commons 3.0.

Mindset Digital’s learning guru Mike Taylor shares some top takeaways from this year’s #DevLearn conference in Las Vegas, including why you should run your elevator pitch past a four-year-old. Plus Matt Weiner returns to the show with another installment of Something On The Internet to Make You Laugh.

Mindset Digital’s co-founders, Dr. Debra Jasper and Betsy Hubbard, have been selected as two of EY’s2018 Entrepreneurial #WinningWomen. In this episode, they talk with Creative Director Pete Brown about their journey from two women in a basement with a laptop to today's award-winning agency, as share their takeaways from participating in this prestigious program. Learn more: 2018 EY Entrpreneurial #WinningWomen: https://www.ey.com/us/en/services/strategic-growth-markets/entrepreneurial-winning-women--current-award-winners

The office millennials take the Internet Jargon challenge...can they guess the meaning of these jargony terms? We have a load of fun finding out. IKR?