Lights Out, Tech On: Power, Production & CarPlay Changes | TechtalkRadio - EP478

About this episode

The episode discusses power solutions during outages, innovations from the NAB Show, changes to Apple CarPlay, and how to digitize old cassette tapes.

This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor and Shawn DeWeerd share a real-world experience after a powerful storm caused widespread outages—breaking down the tech that kept things running, from generators to portable power solutions and smart energy management. Shawn tells us about the One he uses and maintanence before and after a storm. The conversation also dives into the latest innovations from the NAB Show, including cutting-edge cameras, AI-powered video editing tools, and the growing shift toward cloud-based production and content creation. Plus, the team explores upcoming changes to Apple CarPlay, what they mean for drivers, and how automakers may be moving toward subscription-based in-car tech. And in this week’s listener question, Andy and Shawn discuss how to digitize old cassette tapes—whether you go DIY or use a professional service. Got a question for the show? Email techguys@techtalkradio.com, and catch more at techtalkradio.com. Please Share, Listen, Subscribe to the Show on Spotify, Spreaker, iHeartRadio, Goodpods, YouTube and Our YouTube Page. Connect With Us on social media YouTube @TechtalkRadio Facebook @techtalkers Instagram @techtalkradio TikTok @Techtalkradio…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy Taylor, Shawn DeWeerd

Topics covered

• power outages
• portable power solutions
• cloud-based production
• Apple CarPlay changes
• AI in video editing
• digitizing cassette tapes

Keywords

• power outages
• NAB Show
• Apple CarPlay
• AI video editing
• portable power
• cassette tapes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NAB Show

Products: Apple CarPlay, AI-powered video editing tools, generators, portable power solutions, smart energy management

Books & works: cassette tapes

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