Join us for another exciting episode of Tech for Work, where we explore the latest happenings in the tech and business world! 🎬 In this episode, Jesse Nowlin, founder of TABGEEKS, shares his recent Disneyland trip with his kids, discusses the impressive technology behind the Super Bowl, and dives into the latest news from Google, including Google I/O, Gemini updates, and more.

Here's what we'll cover:

• Super Bowl Tech: We marvel at the massive scale IT and enterprise technology behind the Super Bowl production, from stadium Wi-Fi to live streaming. 🏈
• Google I/O Teasers: Get the scoop on Google I/O, including the puzzle to solve for the date and what to expect from this year's conference. 🗓️https://io.google/2025/puzzle
• Backblaze Drive Stats: We examine Backblaze's year-end drive stats and discuss drive failure rates for data centers and NAS users. 💾 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-drive-stats-for-2024
• Boom Supersonic "Boomless" Cruise: Learn about Boom Supersonic's latest development, "Boomless Cruise," which aims to reduce the sonic boom impact of supersonic flight. ✈️ https://x.com/bscholl/status/1888939430833975765
• Starlink Beta Opens Up: Discover how Starlink is expanding its beta to include users on all carriers, offering connectivity in remote areas. 🛰️ https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/t-mobile-opens-up-its-starlink-beta-including-to-people-with-att-and-verizon/
• Ubiquiti Updates: We discuss Ubiquiti's new Superlink IoT platform and professional integrator program, as well as their upcoming sensor lineup. 🌐
• Blue Origin's Lunar Gravity Simulation: Explore Blue Origin's latest achievement – simulating lunar gravity in orbit for research purposes. 🚀 https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-ns-29-mission
• Rocket Lab's CEO Interview: Get inspired by Rocket Lab's founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck, and his journey in the rocket launch space. 🇱🇦 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U17It-CH4o4
• Google's Security How-To Guide: Learn about Google's new guide on defending against malware and phishing attacks, with best practices for staying safe online. 🛡️ https://workspace.google.com/blog/identity-and-security/how-guide-defending-against-malware-and-phishing-attacks
• Google Sheets URL Tricks: Discover 11 incredibly useful URL tricks for Google Sheets that can change how you work with spreadsheets. 📊 https://www.benlcollins.com/spreadsheets/url-tricks-for-google-sheets/
• Notebook LM Goes GA: We discuss the general availability of Notebook LM Plus, a powerful research tool that leverages the Gemini model. 📝
• Gemini 2.0 and DeepSeek: We dive into the latest updates on Gemini 2.0 and discuss the DeepSeek controversy and its implications for the AI landscape. 🤖
• The AI Craze Continues: Jesse shares his insights on the future of AI and how it will continue to impact businesses and workflows. 📈
• Google Workspace Updates: Get the latest on Google Workspace, including new features in Google Chat, performance improvements in Google Sheets, and Gemini integration with Google Vault. 🗓️
• Google Photos Origin Storyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcnwFJqEnxU

Breaking Workspace Update news, Chat can now do polls~!https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/02/poll-app-in-google-chat.html

Sheets actions are now WAY fasterhttps://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/02/improvements-to-everyday-google-sheets-actions.html

NOtebook LM plus is now GAhttps://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/02/notebooklm-and-notebooklm-plus-now-workspace-core-service.html

Google Vault now supports Geminihttps://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/02/google-vault-now-supports-gemini.html

In Case you missed it, google merged Gemini licenses into Workspacehttps://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/01/expanding-google-ai-to-more-of-google-workspace.html