Spicy Pillows, Printers, and Park Tech | TechtalkRadio EP476

About this episode

The episode covers a mix of entertainment tech, broadcast news, and consumer advice, including discussions on digital displays, the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and malware concerns.

This week on TechtalkRadio, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd cover a wide mix of entertainment tech, broadcast news, consumer advice, and listener questions. Justin shares the behind-the-scenes technology that powers Water World in Denver, from digital signage and menu systems to wireless kiosks, Wi-Fi, and guest access. The crew also talks about how digital displays have changed restaurants, attractions, and customer experiences everywhere. The show also features a fun discussion on the new Super Mario Galaxy movie, with Justin and Shawn sharing their reactions to the film’s overload of Nintendo characters, nostalgic callbacks, and what it could mean for the future of Nintendo movies. Shawn then checks in with a look at NAB 2026, including major broadcast industry acquisitions, 2110 IP production trends, and updates from Blackmagic Design, DaVinci Resolve 21, and GoPro’s surprising new camera direction. Listeners also get helpful advice on dealing with swollen laptop batteries, Spicy Pillows, the headaches of wireless printer setup, the realities of fiber vs. cable internet, and the latest on DJI’s Avata 360 drone availability in the U.S. The episode wraps with a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, Shawn DeWeerd

Topics covered

• entertainment tech
• broadcast news
• consumer advice
• digital signage
• restaurant technology
• malware concerns
• scam emails

Keywords

• digital signage
• restaurant technology
• Super Mario Galaxy
• NAB 2026
• malware
• scam emails
• DJI Avata 360
• wireless printer setup
• fiber vs cable internet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Water World, Nintendo, Blackmagic Design

Products: DaVinci Resolve 21, DJI’s Avata 360, CPU-Z, Hardware Monitor

Books & works: Super Mario Galaxy

Places: Denver

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