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Design Reviews In Name Only
Season 1 Episode 6
John and Ben discuss the importance of design reviews, personal experiences and suggestions for how to constructively approach a process often fraugh…
12 years, 2 months ago
The Next Ubiquitous Thing
Season 1 Episode 5
John and Ben discuss the convergence of wireless communication from radio telegraphy to analog mobile phones, then from analog to digital, and handov…
12 years, 3 months ago
The Battery Problem Follow-up 2
Season 1 Episode 2
Follow up (Part B) to The Battery Problem where we explore the practicality and necessity of larger screens in relation to their power consumption.
Wi…
12 years, 3 months ago
Turn The Damn Light Off Follow-up 1
Season 1 Episode 3
Follow up (Part A) to Turn The Damn Light Off where we explore Multi-room Audio and Eco-home design as well as smart glass.
With Ben Alexander and Joh…
12 years, 3 months ago
The Morality Issue
Season 1 Episode 4
John and Ben discuss the moral implications of an increasingly automated world. As we're living in the midst of the 4th industrial revolution, what c…
12 years, 3 months ago
The Battery Problem Follow-up 1
Season 1 Episode 2
Follow up (Part A) to The Battery Problem where we explore proported fire risks associated with Wind Farms, Geothermal and Wave Power and whether Tho…
12 years, 3 months ago
Turn The Damn Light Off
Season 1 Episode 3
Today's show focuses on the history of industrial control and automation systems, and the growing potential of automation in the home.
With Ben Alexan…
12 years, 3 months ago
The Battery Problem
Season 1 Episode 2
John and Ben discuss the past, present and future of energy generation, distribution, storage and consumption. We explore the future of conventional…
12 years, 3 months ago
Faraday's Cage
Season 1 Episode 1
In Pragmatic's first episode, John and Ben explore the evolution of the iPhone's hardware from the original model to today. Looking at mechanical des…
12 years, 4 months ago