Florence Ion

Jason Howell sits down with Florence Ion to discuss her evolution in tech journalism, from early writings for Mac|Life to organizing Tamagotchi meetups. They discuss virtual pets, Pokemon, and the future of tech writing using AI.🔔 Please support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/jasonhowell- Florence's first professional opportunity in tech (internship at Mac|Life Magazine)- Using AI in journalism and writing- Florence's first computer (Macintosh Performa 460)- Childhood experiences with technology and parental support- Introduction to Tamagotchi and virtual pets- The resurgence of Tamagotchi and facilitating meetups- Pokemon fandom and its role in Florence's household- Pokemon Go and potential improvements for the Pokemon experience- Florence's passion for writing outside of technologyRead Flo's work on Gizmodo: https://gizmodo.com/author/florenceionListen to the Material podcast: https://www.relay.fm/material Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.