Are You Cyber Resilient? Interview with Linus Chang of BackupAssist (Podcast)

One of the biggest challenges for businesses in our post-COVID world is being able to defend themselves and their data from cybercriminals. BackupAssist’s founder and CEO, Linus Chang, joins us for a conversation about data fidelity, backup best practices, and keeping you cyber resilient.

Be sure to check out BackupAssist latest product BackupAssist ER – a fully automated, disk to disk to cloud backup for Windows Servers. https://www.backupassist.com/

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Barlow’s Dread Machine adds visual flair to twin-stick shooters

Bartlow’s Dread Machine, by developers Beep Games and Tribetoy, is a twin-stick shooter with a unique visual design. The game takes place in the early 1900s and considering the game’s abundant visual use of levers, tracks, dials, and even the animatronic character you navigate, it is meant to convey a piece of machinery that would be right at home during that time period. In fact, the game opens with one inserting a coin into an old-timey arcade machine which I outright love. The aesthetic even makes me overlook some of the game’s other flaws and recommend any fan of the twin-stick shooter genre add it to their must-play list.

Back It Up, Back It Up – A Conversation About Data Fidelity With Drobo

The Noisecast is back with another interview. This time we got a chance to speak with Nick Manocha, Director of Products at Drobo. In this episode, we go over some data best practices for creative professionals as well as talk about what’s coming next in the world of storage and storage options.

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Return of the Noisecast

It’s been a long couple of months but Alberto & Paul have come out of hiding to talk, yes again, about life in the pandemic. In this episode, Alberto and Paul talk about how Apple’s Work From Home ad really nails the current feelings of many remote workers.

We also discussed how we’re coping with at times isolation, being a frontline worker, and urging everyone to wear a damned mask!

We also talk a little about the new Ford Bronco and friend of the pod, Eric Ravenscraft’s, superb Animorphs video essay (link below).

Covered in this episode:

Apple Just Made the Definitive Ad About Working From Home, and It’s Hilarious – David Griner | AdWeek
Animorphs: The Grey Morality of 90s YA’s Most Tragic Characters – Eric Ravenscraft
Wear a Damned Mask – CDC

End of an Era at Olympus

Olympus Announces It’s Getting Out of the Camera Business

It’s been rumored for several months now, but it looks like these rumors were true. Today, Olympus announced that it will be getting out of the consumer camera business and focusing on their other (more profitable) product lines (specifically medical imaging).

The New 13-Inch MacBook Pro – Buh-bye Butterfly

I’ve been a longtime fan of Apple’s design ethos and build. From my first Apple computer, the Power Mac G4 Cube, to my current workhorse, a mid-2017 MacBook Pro (no TouchID) I’ve been using Apple products for nearly two decades and have enjoyed them – mostly. With the announcement of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020), we can finally say good riddance to my least favorite Apple design choice – the Butterfly Switch keyboard.

Creative Escapes with Olympus Trailblazer Jamie MacDonald

As most of us are about a month deep into social distancings (whether by choice or mandate), but this episode’s guest – Olympus Trailblazer, Jamie MacDonald – shares some of his creative process and how he’s staying sharp as we’re all staying home.

Under Quarantine

Welcome to the latest installment of The Noisecast. In this episode, Alberto and Paul deal with what we’re all dealing with – life in the time of COVID-19. We talk some tech, like various tech companies trying to fight disinformation online and the importance of social distancing. But more importantly, we’re just trying to make sense of the uncertainty and being an ear for one another.

Also, Alberto loves video games but isn’t too good at them. We’re looking for suggestions on how we can all come together and enjoy some time together as we all stay tf home. Send us your tips and suggestions: noisecast (at) thenoisecast (dot) com

The Noisecast Episode 18 – Failure to Launch

Paul and Alberto are back on the mic and they’ve come to a realization – launching a new product is tough. In this episode, they discuss day-one issues with the Google Stadia and Disney Plus. From issues with connectivity, lack of options, and in Disney’s case – compromised user data it appeared everyone experienced a failure to launch.

The Noisecast Episode 17 – Design & Photography

Hey everyone. It’s been a wild start to November, but Alberto is flying solo this episode as he brings you two interviews and some notes on the Fujifilm X-Pro 3.