Season 4, Ep. 24 – TWiTH: The first e-mail from space, with Gun.io
Today, we take for granted that an email can be sent with the quick flick of the wrist from a computer you keep in your pocket. But when the first email was sent from space in 1991, it marked an occasion that would change communication forever. On This Week in Tech History, Grey and Abbey […]
Season 4, Ep. 22 – TWiTH: The first transatlantic telegraph cable completed, with Gun.io
Despite four previous ill-fated attempts by a man named Cyrus West Field, he persevered and on the fifth attempt, succeeded in laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858. On This Week in Tech, Abbey and Tyler talk about the troubles the project faced, the various methods attempted before and since, and how, despite lasting […]
Season 4, Episode 20 – TWiTH: The first Ford Model A is sold, with Gun.io
We’re pretty much exactly in the middle of the 2023 Formula 1 season, so it’s perfect timing that on This Week in Tech History Abbey and Chris get down to business and talk about the very first Model A to roll off the lot. While other Ford models were perhaps more influential for the things […]
Successfully managing projects with freelance contractors
In today’s fast-paced and dynamic business environment, many companies are turning to freelance contractors to harness specialized skills and expertise for their projects. In fact, it’s why we do what we do here: to get great companies the kind of talent they didn’t think they’d find.
Season 4, Ep. 18 – TWiTH: Apple introduces the iBook, with Gun.io
What started as a product aimed at educators became the catalyst for the remote work we have the ability to do today. On This Week in Tech, Abbey and Garish talk about Apple’s iBook: the first mass-produced, consumer-focused, WiFi-compatible laptop to ever hit the market. They discuss how it revolutionized the personal computer market, normalized […]
Season 4, Ep. 16 – TWiTH: Code Red worm tunnels through the Internet, with Gun.io
If you only know of Code Red because it’s a Mountain Dew flavor, it’s time to gain some knowledge about the notorious computer virus that wormed its way across the internet in July of 2001. On This Week in Tech History, David and Abbey talk about the history of computer worms, virus protection, and (obviously) […]
When personalities and programming styles clash
Like any group of individuals working together, developers all have their own way of doing things. When you add different programming styles, personalities, priorities, and opinions into the mix, there’s bound to be a time when things don’t go as smoothly as they should.
Season 4, Ep. 12 – TWiTH: The first iPhone goes on sale, with Gun.io
The way smartphones changed our interactions with technology is hard to understate. When Apple introduced the iPhone in 2007, we had no way of knowing how reliant we would be on them in the very near future. On This Week in Tech History, Abbey and Haley discuss the wait, the features, and how it could […]
How to woo a developer: a guide for non-technical hiring managers
In the course of working with companies from every corner of the tech spectrum, we often find ourselves meeting with non-technical founders and hiring managers who have a great product in mind, but lack the skills to see it through. So the question then becomes: how do we attract the best tech talent when we […]
Season 4, Ep. 10 – TWiTH: Alan Turing is born, with Gun.io
This week we commemorate the 111th birthday of Alan Turing, widely recognized as the father of computer science. As a brilliant mathematician, logician, and codebreaker, Turing’s contributions have shaped the fabric of modern technology. A true renaissance man, his talents extended beyond the realms of academia with a 2 hours and 46 minutes marathon time. […]
Season 4, Ep. 8 – TWiTH: TI introduces the Speak & Spell, with Gun.io
As the first educational toy to utilize speech that wasn’t pre-recorded to a tape or phonograph, the Texas Instruments’ Speak & Spell was groundbreaking, along with its brethren, Speak & Read and Speak & Math. In This Week in Tech History, Abbey and Tyler talk about the implications it had for future toys, its importance […]
Hiring a CTO: Look for a wizard, not a rockstar
There are a lot of terms in tech that describe the kind of talent a team is looking for: unicorn, 10x, and, my personal least favorite, rock star. When it comes time to hire your next CTO, ignore all of these and find yourself a wizard.