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Brian Okken

Portland
As seen in: Python Bytes, NextByte1, Runtime Arguments, Test & Code
Software Engineer. Podcast Host of PythonBytes, PythonPeople, and PythonTest. Author, Course Creator, Trainer
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17: Does my key fob have more computing power than the Lunar lander?

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By Python Bytes, Brian Okken
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When people talk about the power of their computers, we've heard all kinds of claims: I have more power on my desktop computer than the Apollo had to put a man on the moon The phone in my pocket has more power than the Apollo space program had I have more power on my wrist watch than the lunar lander And the latest one: I have more power in my key fob than the Apollo capsule had Are any of these true? In this episode, we break it down and enjoy a bit of computing history along the way.
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Week in Tech: Could a Dead Cat Sink Waymo?

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By Python Bytes, Michael Kennedy, Brian Okken
| NextByte1
Listen to this show while you explore <% _(superChannels).chain().sortBy(function(c) { return } ).each(function(superchan) { %> <% inclusion = superchan.findInclusion(subChannel.id) %> <% }); %>
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Extreme smart home makeover

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By Python Bytes, Michael Kennedy, Brian Okken, Jerry Bell
| NextByte1
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