Improbable Insights

Our Connected World Meaning. Our electronic connections increase almost every day. We know of the obvious connections: phone, PC, tablet. But what about the not-so-obvious? Your DVR, your streaming content player, your home security system, are all connected to the outside world. Our connections with people aren't so obvious either. Beyond Facebook, Twitter, and other social media, connections through sharing services like Goodreads give people access to our likes and desires. Good, bad, or indifferent, it's happening whether you like it or not. Eric and I try to parse the landscape of virtual connections to give you a little understanding of what's to come. Tools. Loyd and Eric talk about the pitfalls and joys of the Amazon Echo. Eric also discusses Palette, a suite of Bluetooth controllers designed to connect to Bluetooth-enabled PCs. The idea is to give analog controls to software, whether photo editing, video editing, or other software. Loyd waxes lyrical about the Shimano Dura Ace 9000 C24 carb