Welcome to episode 98 of the EdTech Situation Room from June 13, 2018, where technology news meets educational analysis. This week Jason Neiffer (@techsavvyteach) and Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) discussed “the day net neutrality died” (and what it means for schools now,) the coming tidal wave of giant media company mergers, and exciting developments in the world of ChromeOS. Jason unveiled his new Google PixelBook laptop, and 72 hours into ownership reports it’s the highest end laptop he’s ever owned. Additional topics included rumors of redesigned Surfacebooks by Microsoft, and Microsoft Office’s new “Fluent” design perhaps influenced by Google. On the Apple front, exciting announcements from WWDC18 including FaceTime for Groups and AppleTV Aerials recorded by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station were highlighted. Additionally, the potential impact of Apple making the “substrate” level of MacOS and iOS compatible was discussed, as highlighted in the WWDC 2018 keynote. Final articles discussed included one about Elon Musk and his noteable entrepreneurial work in so many areas, and charges that the FCC fabricated tales of DDOS attacks during its open commenting period on net neutrality. Geeks of the week included the ZigZag Podcast from Manoush Zomorodi, Saturday’s “Open Mic” show on Classroom 2.0 Live, upcoming “Make Media Camp” workshops, and Jive Voice, a VOiP Cloud-hosted Phone System. Check out all our links on https://edtechsr.com/links for these and all other referenced resources from the show. Please follow us on Twitter @edtechSR for updates and remember to subscribe with PocketCasts, Stitcher, on YouTube, or wherever you prefer to aggregate your favorite podcasts!
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- The FCC’s net neutrality rules are officially repealed today. Here’s what that really means (Washington Post; 11 June 2018)
- Net neutrality rules are now repealed: What it means (CNN; 11 June 2018)
- Trump administration fails to block AT&T/Time Warner merger (ArsTechnica, 12 June 2018)
- Comcast offers $65 billion for Fox, says government won’t stop merger (ArsTechnica, 13 June 2018)
- Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6 will reportedly be ‘heavily redesigned’ for 2019 debut (THe Verge; 13 June 2018)
- Microsoft Office’s new Fluent Design overhaul makes it easier to use (The Verge; 13 June 2018)
- Microsoft gives Office a refreshed look and feel (TechCrunch; 13 June 2018)
- The buzz after Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote: Ho hum (Philip Elmer-DeWitt, 4 June 2018)
- Hands-on: 50+ new macOS Mojave changes and features [Video] (9 to 5 Mac; 12 June 2018)
- Apple to bring iOS apps to macOS (Tech Crunch; 4 June 2018)
- Apple is launching FaceTime group chats with up to 32 people (The Verge, 4 June 2018)
- WWDC 2018: Apple to add out-of-this-world Ariels from space (BestAppleTV, 4 June 2018)
- Musk promises manufacturing, self-driving, battery breakthroughs—and profits (ArsTechnica, 6 June 2018)
- Adobe Spark for Education
- New ChromeOS, Version 67: Chrome OS 67 Arrives With Material 2.0, Split Screen Support and Much More (Chrome Unboxed; 8 June 2018)
- Upcoming Chrome OS Files ‘refresh’ highlights Android, Linux files w/ redesigned navigation (9 to 5 Google; 13 June 2018)
- Google appears to be working on Windows 10 certification for the Pixelbook from Microsoft (9 to 5 Google; 13 June 2018)
- Chrome OS Dictation Goes Live In The Canary Channel (Chrome Unboxed; 11 June 2018)
- Team Drive Accessible in Chrome OS Files App (Chrome Unboxed; 5 June 2018)
- FCC accused of “spreading lies” about DDoS hitting comment system (ArsTechnica, 6 June 2018)
- Jason’s Geek of the Week: ZigZag Podcast from Manoush Zomorodi
- Wes’ Geeks of the Week: “Classroom 2.0 Live – Open Mic on June 16, 2018 – Your Summer Bucket List”, MakeMediaCamp.com (@makemediacamp), and Jive Voice (VOiP Cloud-hosted Phone System)
