This Week in Tech
Tune in as Jeanne Destro discusses a new tech topic each week!
Friday, 31 December 2021 17:40
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-31-21: Crypto Investor Advisory Featured
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The Ohio Division of Securities has issued an investor advisory on Decentralized Finance, also known as DeFi. It is a relatively new blockchain-based set of financial services. Companies entering this space are now offering banking and investing services that rely on cryptocurrencies instead of conventional currencies, such as the U.S.…
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Friday, 17 December 2021 08:14
This Week in Tech -12-17-21: Cybersecurity Year in Review Featured
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2021 was a banner year for cybersecurity, and not in a good way, as US government agencies, businesses, and private citizens suffered the serious effects of major cyber attacks. Cybersecurity expert, Dr. John Nicholas, from the University of Akron, recaps the year's biggest threats, what is being done to address…
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Friday, 10 December 2021 06:51
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-10-21: Wireless Pacemakers Featured
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This week, a potentially major breakthrough in cardiac care, as Cleveland Clinic announces the successful start of a clinical trial on new wireless pacemakers and defibrillators. We talked to Cardiologist, Dr. Daniel Cantillon, who is the Associate section head for Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at the their Heart and Vascular institute.…
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Friday, 03 December 2021 07:45
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-3-21: New Clean Water Technology Featured
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This week, we're looking at some innovative new technology aimed at both preventing, and cleaning up toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie. This is not only designed to protect swimmers and boaters on the Great Lake, but is also important to keep drinking water safe for nearly three million people…
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Wednesday, 24 November 2021 06:53
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-24-21: DIY Apple Repairs Featured
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Do you dare to repair? If so, we have an early Thanksgiving treat today for Apple device owners, as the company has decided it will sell repair parts along with directions to install them, to consumers. This could be great news for consumers and repair shop owners, but there will…
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Friday, 19 November 2021 05:51
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-19-21: Ohio Manufacturers Reeling from Supply Chain Punch Featured
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Although 24 hour operations at West Coast Ports have put a dent in the backlog of containers waiting to be unloaded and shipped across the country; the ongoing supply chain disruption is having a serious impact on Northeast Ohio manufacturing. Find out more about how that disruption, plus a microchip…
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Friday, 12 November 2021 05:59
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-12-21: Protecting US Military Technology from Spies on Campus Featured
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The University of Akron is shutting down its long-running Confucius Institute program, after the US Department of Defense made it clear they will no longer fund military research at Colleges and Universities that continue to allow that Chinese Government-funded program on campus. The goal is to protect US Military technology…
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Thursday, 04 November 2021 10:17
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-11-5-21: Climate Change & Deforestation Featured
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This week, President Biden pledged the US will take action to reduce fossil fuel emissions, in an effort to protect forests worldwide. Forests, which absorb harmful pollution from the atmosphere, are one of the earth's main lines of defense against the devastating effects of climate change. Those include rising temperatures,…
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Friday, 29 October 2021 07:43
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-10-29-21: Scary Movie Special Effects Featured
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Take a creepy peek behind the theater curtain for Halloween this week, as we look into scary movie special effects! Listen now to our conversation with University of Akron School of Communications Professor, Juan Contreras, and with Jereme Gelske, who is a Visual Effects Coordinator, and Associate Producer at Crafty…
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Friday, 22 October 2021 06:49
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-10-22-21: Gadgetopia! Featured
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Great things come in small packages in Akron, as hometown electronics firm, Tiny Circuits, introduces a new miniature gaming device called the "Thumby", along with a wearable to help kids stay fit, and pursue careers in healthcare. Find out more, with Tiny Circuits Founder and President, Ken Burns.
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Thursday, 14 October 2021 12:49
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro: 10-15-21: Safer Flights & Healthier Gaming Featured
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Students from all over the country will gather soon at Kent State University for their annual "Skyhack" event. They'll compete November 5-7, to win cash prizes for new and innovative ways to improve aviation. We'll also hear about a new study on Internet Gaming addiction, and talk to a couple…
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