S1E107 - Tile, Explained

Published: Dec. 5, 2022, 11 a.m.

In this episode about Tile, Jeff and Mike talk about losing credit cards, Bluetooth’s connection to a Nordic King, and Amazon’s just walk out technology.

Episode 107: Tile, Explained

[00:45] The weird things Jeff & Mike lost, and why it sucks to lose a credit card
[1:05] What is tile? And how do you not lose things ever again, even that pesky remote in your couch
[3:30] QR codes with the COVID come back and Alaska Railroad checking luggage
[5:00] Quick tangent on Bluetooth and how Bluetooth got it’s name from a long lost Nordic king
[6:30] What is Tile’s business model (hint: it’s widgets!)? Who do they partner with (hint: Big companies like HP!)
[10:40] The history of Tile, IPA or IPX?, and the Life 360 acquisition
[13:40] Casey Neistat and the stolen car - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l30V426-_S4
[15:00] Who is Tile for? And the book “Trillions”
[17:00] What is Maytag trying to charge me a subscription?
[21:00] Amazon Go - Just Walk out technology (it feels like you’re stealing!?)
[24:00] Tile’s competition and Mike & Jeff scores: 3.7 out of 5 for both