# Compare and Contrast Tech Entitlement - Worldly Working Wonks

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2015-03-12
- Length: 1h 28m
- Episode: 240
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-12-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/240-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks/

## Summary

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the contrast between Apple's luxury market strategy and the low-cost innovations needed for global humanitarian challenges, referencing the LIGT group's '50 Breakthroughs' list and the Hackaday Prize. They analyze the technical implications of the new USB Type-C standard, its high-power delivery, and the industry consolidation triggered by NXP's acquisition of Freescale, debating the future of the fabless model versus foundries like TSMC.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-12-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks#t=0) Introduction and Commuting Logistics
- [9:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-12-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks#t=566) Warehouse Automation and Amazon Robotics
- [16:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-12-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks#t=968) Hackaday Prize and Global Breakthroughs
- [38:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-12-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks#t=2335) USB Type-C Technical Analysis
- [54:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-12-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks#t=3244) Apple's Market Strategy and Cash Reserves
- [1:02:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-12-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks#t=3732) NXP and Freescale Merger
- [1:11:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-12-compare-and-contrast-tech-entitlement-worldly-working-wonks#t=4313) Future of Electronics Manufacturing

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Apple (company)
- USB Type-C (product)
- NXP (company)
- Freescale (company)
- TSMC (company)
- Hackaday Prize (other)
- Kiva Systems (company)
- Altium (company)
- DigiKey (company)
- Google (company)
- ESP32 (chip)
- Zynq (chip)

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