0. The Next Byte

The Next Byte Podcast · 11 Jan 2021 · 17m

What this episode covers

Daniel Scott Mitchell and Farbod Moghaddam, two young engineers with backgrounds in nanotechnology, IoT, and electric vehicles, introduce their new podcast, The Next Byte, produced in collaboration with Wevolver. They explain that the show aims to make complex engineering and tech news accessible to non-experts by breaking down cutting-edge developments into easy-to-understand segments. The hosts discuss their shared passion for hardware, woodworking, and food, drawing parallels between learning cooking techniques and understanding technical concepts. They invite listeners to provide feedback to help shape the content and reach a global audience, particularly in regions with limited access to such information.

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Tesla, Rivian, Formlabs, Wevolver
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Kenji Lopez, Andrew Rea

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