#TechWontSaveUs is celebrating 300 episodes! 🎉

This week I took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty!

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/300_we_need_to_cut_our_dependence_on_us_tech_heres_how_to_start

#tech #digitalsovereignty #techindustry #techdependence #microsoft #politics

#TechWontSaveUs is celebrating 300 episodes! 🎉

This week I took over the show to discuss an issue that’s been motivating a lot of his work this year: the problem with our dependence on US tech and why we need digital sovereignty!

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/300_we_need_to_cut_our_dependence_on_us_tech_heres_how_to_start

#tech #digitalsovereignty #techindustry #techdependence #microsoft #politics

Silicon Valley wants to make cities more efficient by taking away anything that makes them enjoyable.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @jomc to discuss why robotaxis and delivery bots aren’t solving any real problems with transport and cities.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/299_silicon_valley_doesnt_know_what_makes_a_good_city_w_joanne_mcneil

#tech #robotaxi #selfdriving #transportation #cities #urbanism

Meta and Google want to free you from screens — by putting one in front of your eyes at all times.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @hypervisible to discuss the anti-social world they’re trying to create through mass adoption of smart glasses.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/298_smart_glasses_are_ushering_in_an_anti_social_world_w_chris_gilliard

#tech #smartglasses #meta #google #androidxr #metaverse

Meta and Google want to free you from screens — by putting one in front of your eyes at all times.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @hypervisible to discuss the anti-social world they’re trying to create through mass adoption of smart glasses.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/298_smart_glasses_are_ushering_in_an_anti_social_world_w_chris_gilliard

#tech #smartglasses #meta #google #androidxr #metaverse

What radicalized Silicon Valley billionaires to embrace Donald Trump, and how are they wielding their power?

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Jacob Silverman to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/297_the_gilded_rage_of_tech_billionaires_w_jacob_silverman

#tech #politics #elonmusk #peterthiel #donaldtrump #gildedrage

What radicalized Silicon Valley billionaires to embrace Donald Trump, and how are they wielding their power?

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Jacob Silverman to discuss his new book GILDED RAGE and the distorted worldview of the men who shape our lives.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/297_the_gilded_rage_of_tech_billionaires_w_jacob_silverman

#tech #politics #elonmusk #peterthiel #donaldtrump #gildedrage

Important point from @superrr's @eliza: When we focus on technology and centre the discussion around it, rather than on people, we fall into the #BigTech trap.

Asks what our own vision for public interest tech, what do we mean when we say we want to build something "better than #Facebook."

#PrivacyCamp25 #TechWontSaveUs

... in general. The #DataVampires series @parismarx did for the Tech Won't Save Us podcast is a great exploration of this;

https://techwontsave.us/episode/241_data_vampires_going_hyperscale_episode_1

#podcasts #TechWontSaveUs#DataCentres#HyperScale

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For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Cecilia Rikap to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/290_why_countries_must_fight_for_digital_sovereignty_w_cecilia_rikap

#tech #digitalsovereignty #politics #cloud#eutech #donaldtrump

For years, countries accepted their dependence on US tech companies. That needs to change.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Cecilia Rikap to discuss why it’s so important for governments to champion digital sovereignty that puts people first.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/290_why_countries_must_fight_for_digital_sovereignty_w_cecilia_rikap

#tech #digitalsovereignty #politics #cloud#eutech #donaldtrump

Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @danmcquillan so he could lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/286_decomputing_for_a_better_future_w_dan_mcquillan

#tech #decomputing #ai#generativeai #aihype #siliconvalley

Is it possible to imagine a better future where we use less computation? The effects of AI hype almost demand it.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @danmcquillan so he could lay out the concept of decomputing as a different way of assessing technology.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/286_decomputing_for_a_better_future_w_dan_mcquillan

#tech #decomputing #ai#generativeai #aihype #siliconvalley

The video game industry is in a tough spot. Microsoft’s effort to remake it hasn’t helped.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @nathangrayson to discuss huge Xbox layoffs and how Microsoft’s plan to remake gaming around Game Pass hasn’t panned out.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/285_microsoft_is_gutting_the_video_game_industry_w_nathan_grayson

#tech #microsoft #gamepass #gaming #videogames #layoffs

The video game industry is in a tough spot. Microsoft’s effort to remake it hasn’t helped.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with @nathangrayson to discuss huge Xbox layoffs and how Microsoft’s plan to remake gaming around Game Pass hasn’t panned out.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/285_microsoft_is_gutting_the_video_game_industry_w_nathan_grayson

#tech #microsoft #gamepass #gaming #videogames #layoffs

The US is bombing Iranian nuclear facilities, transferring AI tech to the Gulf states, and enabling Israeli surveillance and weapons tech.

On #TechWontSaveUs, I spoke with Laleh Khalili to discuss how the United States wields technology to enhance its power in the Middle East.

Listen to the full episode: https://techwontsave.us/episode/284_how_the_us_weaponizes_tech_in_the_middle_east_w_laleh_khalili

#tech #israel#gaza #iran#palestine #uae#saudiarabia#unitedstates #politics #geopolitics #ai