Florence Ion (Mac Performa 460, Tamagotchi, Pokemon Go, Mac|Life Magazine) // Techsploder 14

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.

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Florence's first professional opportunity in tech (internship at MacLife 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 technology

Read Flo's work on Gizmodo: https://gizmodo.com/author/florenceion
Listen to the Material podcast: https://www.relay.fm/material

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