The Drill Down

Andrew Sorcini

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The Drill Down is a weekly roundtable podcast where we look at some of the most important issues of the week in tech and on the Web, and how they affect us all.

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415 episodes

626: Apple WWDC 2020

img On this week’s podcast, the first-ever audience-free Apple WWDC, eliminating racial bias in tech jargon, and the first facial recognition wrongful arrest, ...and much more. Apple WWDC 2020 __ __ __ Audible Book of the Week __ __  by GIL SCOTT-HERON Hot Topics __ __ __ __ The Drill Down Video of the Week __ __ Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 12m
Jun 26, 2020
625: PlayStation 5 Revealed

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, Sony's Playstation 5 is revealed, Twitter adds audio tweets  ...and much more. COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __ Music Break: BY Julie Elven HOT TOPIC __ __ THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

28m
Jun 19, 2020
624 - When the Robots Stopped Watching Us

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, the way Amazon and IBM are halting their facial recognition programs... and much more.

29m
Jun 12, 2020
623 - Just the Facts, POTUS

  On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN 2020,  ...and much more. COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by EURYTHMICS SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN 2020 __ __ THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK __ __ __ __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

50m
May 29, 2020
622: Sun, Surf & Safety

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, a bikini with a built-in face mask, how animation production works from home, Unreal Engine 5 ...and much more. PODCAST COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by POPPY HOT TOPIC THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

47m
May 22, 2020
621: The End of the Rainbows

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, a basketball backboard that won't let you miss, we say farewell to Double Rainbow Guy  ...and much more. COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by THE GREGORY BROTHERS (FT. PAUL "BEAR" VASQUEZ) THE DRILL DOWN VIDEOS OF THE WEEK __ __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 11m
May 15, 2020
620: Earth Aliens in Outer Space

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, we compare our work from home experiences  ...and much more. COVID-19 UPDATE (GOOD NEWS EDITION!) __ __ * __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by DAVID BOWIE HOT TOPIC __ __ THE DRILL DOWN VIDEOS OF THE WEEK __ __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

41m
May 08, 2020
619: Home Schooled

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, we compare our work from home experiences,  ...and much more. PODCAST COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by ALICE COOPER HOT TOPIC: DISTANCE LEARNING __ __ __ THE DRILL DOWN VIDEOS OF THE WEEK __ __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 5m
May 01, 2020
618: Y Not?

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, and the latest reviews of the newly released Tesla Y,  ...and much more. PODCAST COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by ANNIE LENNOX WHAT WE’RE PLAYING WITH: ANDY: THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK The Tesla Model Y Is the Tesla Everyone Is Waiting For SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

53m
Apr 24, 2020
617: Fun and Games

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, we find time to have fun and game from home  ...and much more. PODCAST COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by MATTHEW WILDER WHAT WE’RE PLAYING WITH: DWAYNE: The Nintendo Switch  __ __ __ __ __ __ ANDY:  __ __ TOSIN: __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 21m
Apr 17, 2020
616: Everyday Heroes

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update highlights everyday heroes, and media expert TOM CHEREDAR https://www.mediaatx.org/ helps us escape into the fantasy world of superheroes,  ...and much more. COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by ALESSO HOT TOPIC: OUR FAVORITE COMIC-BASED MEDIA __ __ THE DRILL DOWN VIDEOS OF THE WEEK __ __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

1h 9m
Apr 10, 2020
The Drill Down 615: Got You Covered

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, Plus, is it always necessary to wear a face covering while going out these days?  ...and much more. PODCAST COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by CAPITAL CITIES HOT TOPIC: MASKS __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

46m
Apr 03, 2020
614: Working From Home

On this week’s podcast, our weekly COVID-19/tech sector update, we compare our work from home experiences,  ...and much more. PODCAST COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by BLUE ÖYSTER CULT HOT TOPIC: WORKING FROM HOME THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 2m
Mar 27, 2020
613: Quarantine Party!

On this week’s podcast, Tom Cheredar https://www.mediaatx.org/ joins us for an update on COVID-19's affect on the tech sector, what to do during a self-imposed quarantine, telecommuting tips,  ...and much, much more. COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by STEALERS WHEEL HOT TOPICS __ __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 17m
Mar 20, 2020
612: Decrypting Encryption

On this week’s podcast, an update on COVID-19's effect on the tech sector--and everything else,  and we decrypt the mysteries of encryption...and much, much more. PODCAST WHAT WE’RE PLAYING WITH DWAYNE: https://www.tonormic.com/ ANDY: COVID-19 UPDATE __ __ __ COVID SAFETY LINKS __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by DEPECHE MODE HOT TOPIC:ENCRYPTION AND SURVEILLANCE __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

48m
Mar 13, 2020
611: Going Viral

On this week’s podcast, Andy & Tosin examine how COVID-19 is affecting tech conferences & supply chains, and how the tech landscape will look as COVID-19 spreads.. HOT TOPIC: COVID-19 __ __ __ THE DRILL DOWN VIDEOS OF THE WEEK __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __ by NIOEH X KHẮC HƯNG X MIN X ERIK HOT TOPIC (CONT): COVID-19 __ __ SUBSCRIBE! __ __

34m
Mar 06, 2020
610: Disturbance in the Force

On this week’s podcast, a shakeup at the the highest levels of the Disney and Lucasfilm  Empires...and much, much more. PODCAST WHAT WE’RE PLAYING WITH TOSIN: Droid building update ANDY: THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by JOHN WILLIAMS HOT TOPICS __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

49m
Feb 28, 2020
609: Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing

On this week’s podcast, media expert TOM CHEREDAR helps us examine the cutting edge of deepfaked video and speech... and its potential benefits and dangers. WHAT WE’RE PLAYING WITH ANDY:  TOSIN: live edge slab table THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK __ __ __ __ __ * __ __ * __ __ __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by THOMPSON TWINS HOT TOPIC: DEEPFAKES __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

48m
Feb 21, 2020
608: On Z Flip Side

On this week’s podcast, impressions on SAMSUNG's new flip foldable, are digital movie cameras really as good as film?, China hacked EQUIFAX, TESLA giveth...and Tesla taketh away,  ...and much, much more. PODCAST WHAT WE’RE PLAYING WITH ANDY:  ALL: THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by DAFT PUNK HOT TOPICS __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 2m
Feb 14, 2020
607: Cock-up at the Caucus

On this week’s podcast, what we've been watching at the movies, an 125 year-old film looks like it was shot yesterday, the app that crashed the Iowa Caucus, and much more. WHAT WE’RE PLAYING WITH DWAYNE: https://knivesout.movie/ ANDY:  TOSIN: Parasite/1917 https://www.1917.movie//Ford v Ferrari THE DRILL DOWN VIDEO OF THE WEEK __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by OZZY OSBOURNE HOT TOPIC: ELECTRONIC VOTING IN 2020 __ __ Subscribe! __ __

1h 10m
Feb 07, 2020
606: Who Knewz?

On this week’s podcast, media expert TOM CHEREDAR joins us to check out: a fan-made shot-for-shot recreation of , NEWS CORP's new KNEWZ site, FACEBOOK cuts back on original video content ...and much, much more. WHAT WE’RE PLAYING WITH ANDY: A Fisherman’s Tale TOM: The Drill Down Video of the Week __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __  by GIPSY KINGS HOT TOPICS __ __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 11m
Jan 31, 2020
TDD Extra: Babylon 5 & Picard

In this The Drill Down extra, culled from our outtakes, media expert TOM CHEREDAR https://www.mediaatx.org/ chats with Dwayne about glory that was , and their reactions to CBS ALL ACCESS' series. PREMIERE EPISODE (LIMITED TIME) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PPm5l3o2zw Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

22m
Jan 31, 2020
605: WhatsOop!

On this week’s podcast, AMAZON CEO JEFF BEZOS gets hacked, SONOS makes its older speakers obsolete, a quiz on Dem candidates, TESLA self-driving, & ...and much, much more. What We’re Playing With DWAYNE: ANDY: ; Audible Book of the Week __ __  by THE TIMELORDS (KLF) Hot Topics __ __ __ Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

50m
Jan 24, 2020
604: New Decade, Who Dis?

On this week’s podcast, we change our format, talk with media expert TOM CHEREDAR about Quibi, discuss highlights of CES 2020, ...and much, much more. PODCAST SHOW NOTES __ __ __ __ __ __ __ AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE WEEK __ __ __ __ SUBSCRIBE! __ __

1h 19m
Jan 13, 2020
603: Truck to the Future

On this week’s The Drill Down podcast,  UBER’s banned in London, TESLA unveils its Cybertruck, VALVE learns to count to three, and a plan to save the web ...and much, much more.  What We’re Playing With DWAYNE: ANDY: Headlines __ __ Audible Book of the Week __ __ by GRATEFUL DEAD Hot Topics __ __ __ by SAM COOKE Final Word __ __ The Drill Down Videos of the Week __ __ __ __ Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

1h 27m
Nov 29, 2019
602 - Holiday Gift Guide 2019

This week on The Drill Down podcast, GOOGLE Stadia launches, and THE DRILL DOWN’s annual holiday gift guide... The holiday season is coming up and The Drill Down would like you to be ready for it. So as we do every year around this time, we’ve prepared a list of what we consider the perfect gifts to give... and get this holiday. So before you stand around for hours this Black Friday, spend some time with us.  Headline __ __ __ Holiday Gift Guide 1: Smart Home | 2: Interactive | 3: Freestyle | 4: Media | 5: Big Ticket | DWAYNE: __ __ __ TOSIN: __ __ ANDREW: __ __ Classic Honourable Mentions: __ __ __ __ __ __ Audible Book of the Week __ __ Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter http://twitter.com/thedrilldown

1h 27m
Nov 22, 2019
601: Octopus' Dream

On this week’s The Drill Down podcast, DISNEY PLUS launches with snags, INSTAGRAM hides likes, does the APPLE Card gender discriminate?, GOOGLE secretly collects health data,  ...and much, much more.  What We’re Playing With ANDY: Headlines __ __ __ Audible Book of the Week __ __  by RASCAL FLATTS Hot Topics __ __ by THE BEATLES Final Word __ __ The Drill Down Video of the Week __ __ Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

1h 12m
Nov 15, 2019
600: The Future is Now

On this week’s The Drill Down podcast Number 600, Is it time up for TIKTOK?, AT&T gets throttled for throttling, lasers hack your smart speaker, a way to preserve big data on glass, how well did predict 2019 ...and much, much more. Headlines __ __ __ Audible Book of the Week __ __  by WENDY CARLOS More Headlines __ __ by VANGELIS Final Word __ __ The Drill Down Video of the Week __ __ Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

1h 15m
Nov 08, 2019
599: Rat Race

On this week’s The Drill Down podcast, MICROSOFT gains JEDI powers, GOOGLE may get FITBIT, the facts on HBOMAX, FACEBOOK makes news--literally, rats who drive, ...and much, much more.  What We’re Playing With DWAYNE: TOSIN: Headlines __ __ Audible Book of the Week __ __  by DON HENLEY Hot Topics __ __ by THE SPECIALS Final Word __ __ The Drill Down Video of the Week __ __ Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

1h 22m
Nov 01, 2019
598: Quantum Supremacy

On this week’s The Drill Down podcast, FACEBOOK CEO MARK ZUCKERBERG speaks out on freedom of speech and gets grilled in Congress, has GOOGLE achieved “quantum supremacy”?, a real working invisibility cloak, women walking in space, ...and much, much more. What We’re Playing With DWAYNE: https://www.elvie.com/ TOSIN: https://www.raise3d.com/pro2/ ANDY: https://www.hbo.com/watchmen Headlines __ __ __ __ Audible Book of the Week __ __  by JAMIROQUAI Hot Topics __ __ __ __ by THE BEATLES Final Word __ __ The Drill Down Video of the Week __ __ Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter

1h 22m
Oct 25, 2019