Peter Schmitz

Boston College ‘23 | TechTrek Spring ‘21 #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

@meganncarter1 I think it will be interesting to see what else Facebook will do on its platform, misinformation does not end by simply getting rid of Trump. Plus, I just learned that there is a Facebook Oversight Board. #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

@HermOlivia @Napoleangg And it definitely seems that Disney has been successful in making those franchises work on a streaming service. I also wonder how important traditional channels like Comedy Central will be in the Streaming Wars #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

I saw this too. I think this a great move to expand more into the console side of gaming and I wonder how Xbox will react. #BCSTT

[Trib @tribelations]

@PlayStation 🤝 @discord

I love Discord, that's no secret. I'm glad to see they're partnering with PlayStation and gaining traction in the market. What are your thoughts on this?
#BCSTT #G

https://t.co/2hEh2Y0jI4

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

Big news for the electric car sector. Solid state batteries could be a major improvement for EVs but first the batteries need to be more durable and production scale must increase. #BCSTT

[Reuters Tech News @ReutersTech]

EXCLUSIVE Ford, BMW lead $130 mln investing round in solid-state battery startup https://t.co/KDrimJEatm

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

Increasingly, these giant multinational tech companies are going to be called on to help the people of the countries they operate in. #BCSTT

[NYTimes Tech @nytimestech]

Today in On Tech with @ShiraOvide: Tech giants have so much power; they could do more to help Indians facing such a devastating crisis. https://t.co/67s12ldM19

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

@allyyu47 It's always nice to see AI used for such powerful reasons and not simply something like the optimal ad placement. #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

@lexi_lombara @krisdickinson Kristie's journey was so informative! Especially hearing about her time at Apple. I always hear/read about Apple's culture, and today we got to listen to some first hand experience. #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

Census data is out and it will affect politics on many different levels, specifically the House of Representatives for 2022. Among other changes, California and New York are down a seat and Texas is up two seats. #BCSTT

[U.S. Census Bureau @uscensusbureau]

The Census Bureau just released the first #2020Census results, which included the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Here are the results 👇
https://t.co/RHvocjkXow
#Apportionment #CensusBureau

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

A helpful article on how to take advantage of the new iOS update. It will be interesting to see the implications to the mobile ad industry as more Apple user data is limited. #BCSTT

[Lifehacker @lifehacker]

How to Hide From Advertisers With iOS 14.5's New 'App Tracking Transparency' Settings https://t.co/hVbYY0cLOK

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

Definitely feels like the general mood towards EVs in becoming more and more positive. #BCSTT

[NYTimes Tech @nytimestech]

As many as 100 new electric vehicle models are coming to showrooms by 2025 as automakers insist we’re “this close” to an E.V. tipping point. https://t.co/aLXrL24RSa

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

Its wild to see how long these operations problems can last. #BCSTT

[Reuters Tech News @ReutersTech]

Volkswagen warns of worsening output hit from chip shortage -FT https://t.co/v2KU4rsyd4

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

@ConnorRGoodman Could be a truly helpful product and has a reasonable price. It's good to hear they are already preparing for potential tracking risks. #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

Supply of drivers has fallen behind increased demand for rides. This article gives several reasons including covid safety and a desire for increased earnings. #BCSTT

[Insider Tech Business @insidertechbiz]

Uber and Lyft are desperate for drivers. Here's what drivers say is keeping them off the road https://t.co/D5haPh53AK

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

SpaceX was able to outbid Blue Origin for NASA's contract to send astronauts to the moon, the first since the Apollo program #BCSTT

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

The company proposed using its Starship spacecraft https://t.co/kh0ZknHfLE

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

Regeneron plans on asking for authorization from the FDA for their new antibody drug which prevented hospitalization or death by about 70% in studies. Great to see new options for those who contract covid. #BCSTT
https://t.co/O88OVU1SnU

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

@alexgwatson99 This purchase will definitely help Microsoft in the speech recognition field and the overall healthcare field. #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

@JeniseChung Here the Supreme Court sided with innovation. This court case had implications not just for Google's OS but for any open source developer. #BCSTT

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

The Texas Rangers opened the season with 100% capacity on Monday. Pictures from the game look like before the pandemic. #BCSTT
https://t.co/h3P6mqvzZ6

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

Great to see major institutions setting out goals for changes that will help lessen inequalities. #BCSTT

[Businessweek @BW]

The initiative, named NinetyToZero, will focus on areas such as the training of Black workers, investment for Black businesses and setting internal hiring goals https://t.co/sx1urEllHZ

[Peter Schmitz @PeterSchmitzBC]

@lexi_lombara Super interesting to see ways algorithms can be manipulated, especially one like this that requires collective action in order for it to work. #BCSTT