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Black Panther Star Helping to Spotlight Girls in STEM

First, a confession – I am a HUGE Black Panther fan.

I have been since I was reading comics in my pre-teens. The mix of a genius-level superhero from a technologically-advanced African country appealed to me in every way. When the comic book introduced T’Challa’s younger sister, who is his near-equal, I was elated. Then the movie came out…JOY!

Now, Letitia Wright, the actor who played the scene-stealing Shuri, has taken on the mission of participating in a campaign that encourages young women to get more entrenched in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) by partnering with Shell in their Eco Marathon. It’s a global competition for students to design, build and drive energy-efficient vehicles as far as possible at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the UK.

During this project, she met four female engineering students whom she called “the most amazing group of people I’ve met so far.” She added,  “They’re really motivated to make our world better and I would not be surprised if they created the next thing that moves us forward in terms of technology.”

I feel like the awe I have with Black Panther’s technological country of Wakanda is spreading to everyone, and if this brings even a little more imagination and diversity to the field of technology, it will be more of a landmark movie than supposed.

Episode 5 – Cut the Cord

Hey li’l bits and big bytes!

We’ve reached  Episode 5, and we are chugging right along!

Here’s an episode that I’m sure many of you will find beneficial – it’s all about cutting the cord, which is the process of shutting down traditional television services like cable and satellite and getting content exclusively via the Internet. We do an overview of the history of internet video streaming, the change in the industry, and what’s on the horizon. Along the way, I mess up a geek quiz question, we talk about our personal experiences, and we talk about an internet crime in the real world.

Remember that you can reach out to us on Facebook, on Twitter, and by email. And if you like what we are doing, leave us a review on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or TuneIn Radio so we can continue to deliver the content you want to hear.

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Episode 4 – There’s Got to Be a Better Way

Hey li’l bits and big bytes!

It’s Episode 4, and that puts us over the hump of…uh, getting past Episode 3?

This one has some general talk about some Made For TV tech products, some general discussion about home assistants, an an app of the avian variety. As usual, I throw a tech quiz in the mix, and we get a little sidetracked here and there.

Remember that you can reach out to us on Facebook, on Twitter, and by email. And if you like what we are doing, leave us a review on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or TuneIn Radio so we can continue to deliver the content you want to hear.

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Episode 3 – Sportsball!

Hey li’l bits and big bytes!

We’re up to Episode 3, and this time we calling and audible for an episode all about sports.

Also in this episode we talk about a sports figure who forgets how internet privacy works, get our geek quiz on, and explain the connection between some failed hockey tech and the digital first line in football.

As always, you can reach out to us on Facebook, on Twitter, and by email at podcast@bebitwise.com. And if you like what we are doing, leave us a review so we can continue to deliver the content you want to hear.

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We Are a Village

If you haven’t noticed, there are a wealth of podcasts that can be a resource for whatever you might be looking for.

Want to listen to a fictional, serialized story? There’s a podcast for that.

Want to hear personal, insightful stories from people just like you and me? There’s a podcast for that.

Want to hear about the history that has been overlooked by most classroom history books? There’s a podcast for that.

Want to hear all about the amazing world of animation and how it came about? There’s a podcast for that.

Want to hear a podcast that makes you feel like you are playing pub trivia? There’s a podcast for that.

Want to hear the podcast that gave a lot of inspiration for Be Bitwise? That’s out there, too.

We listen to a lot of podcasts, and there are so many great ones out there that we don’t know about. We’d love to hear your suggestions, so tweet them to us at @BeBitwise with the hashtag #BBWSuggest

Episode 2 – What a Tangled Web

Hey li’l bits and big bytes!

This is Episode 2, and this time we are unraveling the World Wide Web.

Also in this episode we talk about an actor who goes medieval, get quizzical quizzical (ala Olivia Newton John), and touch briefly on some of these new, short-length albums being released. If you hang around after the outtakes, there is even some extra spider talk to go with the web theme.

As always, you can reach out to us on Facebook, on Twitter, and by email at podcast@bebitwise.com. And if you like what we are doing, leave us a review so we can continue to deliver the content you want to hear.

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Episode 1 – Sisters Are Doin’ it for Themselves

Hey li’l bits and big bytes!

This is Episode 1 (for real), and it’s all about the ladies!

Also in this episode we talk about the new trend in a yucky superfood, briefly touch on the recent Indianapolis 500, challenge ourselves with the weekly geek trivia question, and highlight some geek and rom-com movies.

Don’t forget to pay attention so you can answer our trivia question and get a shoutout on a future episode.

As always, you can reach out to us on Facebook, on Twitter, and by email at podcast@bebitwise.com

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Uh, What’s a Bit and Why Is It Wise?

Before we get too deep into our podcasting, I thought it might be a good idea to explain a little bit about our shows namesake.

Let’s start with a bit. A bit is a small piece of data that computers use to essential do one thing, indicate true or false (essentially on or off). In a computer, that is typically indicated as a one or a zero. This is the basis of binary.

Bits make up all the data that is processed in a computer’s “brain”, which is called a central processing unit, or CPU for short. If you put eight of these bits together to represent something larger, they are referred to as a byte. These are used for everything, from rendering sound through a computers, to displaying colors on a monitor, to interpreting the keys that are pressed on a keyboard.

In computer programming, a bitwise operation is used to compare these bits and bytes against each other to determine similarities. This process has typically been the fastest way to perform calculations, as well, beating out the typical addition, multiplication, and division.

If any of our readers would like to learn more about how bitwise operators work, below are a couple useful links to help you out:

What is a Bitwise Operator? How Does it Work? -Tapasweni Pathak

Understanding Bitwise Operators – Jason Killian

Techopedia – What is Bitwise Operator

 

Episode 0.5 – The Pilot Is Landing

Hey li’l bits and big bytes!

This is episode 0.5. It’s our pilot episode giving you a brief feel for who we are, what we sound like, and an overview of the type of stuff we will be covering.

And make sure you pay special attention to our special guest, the ice cream man!

We look forward to embarking on this podcast journey with you! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, or email us at podcast@bebitwise.com

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hello, world

We are Bevan, Jen, and Alondo, and we welcome you to Be Bitwise! As corny as it might seem to start with “hello world” for the first post title on our site, it is really more apropos than you might think.

This site and our accompanying podcast will hopefully provide great insight into the world of technology, the history of how all these innovations came to be, and how you can be an integral part of its future.

As for the reference to “hello, world”, it has a long history in the technology field. For decades, as new programming languages and methods were introduced, the first task that novice developers would use to ensure they understood the concepts of a new tool was to get the application to respond back to them with “hello, world“.

So, as one of many visitors to come to our site, possibly for the first time, we welcome you.

Hello, World!