# Making tech available to all – Michael Cade & Jason Benedicic – Ep148

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Podcast: [Tech Interviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-interviews)
Published: 2020-12-10T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The digital divide is widening as essential services move online, leaving those without hardware or connectivity behind. This discussion explores low-cost hardware solutions like Raspberry Pi to bridge the accessibility gap in underserved communities.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The shift to remote tools like Zoom and Teams has highlighted a massive disparity in technology access
- Practical takeaway: Using Raspberry Pi with existing HDMI TVs can create a functional, low-cost computer for families
- Failure mode: Relying on enterprise-grade software deployment in environments with inconsistent home broadband and limited hardware
- Main idea: Low-cost hardware like the Amazon Fire Kindle can serve as a vital bridge for families sharing a single smartphone
- Practical takeaway: Software developers should prioritize ARM-based native applications to support more accessible, low-power hardware

## Topics

Digital Divide, Raspberry Pi, Technology Accessibility, Low-cost Computing, ARM Architecture, Educational Technology, Social Impact, Hardware Solutions

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Socioeconomic Tech Gap: An examination of how privilege affects technology access and the struggles faced by less well-off communities.
- 4:10 — Guest Introductions: Introduction of Michael Cade and his background in data management.
- 7:20 — The Limits of Collaboration Tools: Discussing how tools like Zoom and Teams are only useful if the underlying infrastructure and access exist.
- 10:30 — Low-Cost Web Consumption: Exploring ways to provide web access to schools and families using the cheapest possible hardware.
- 14:00 — The Postcode Lottery: How regional budgets and school funding create unequal access to educational technology.
- 17:10 — Enterprise Tech vs. Home Reality: The challenges of deploying professional technology on unreliable home Wi-Fi and consumer-grade networks.
- 20:20 — The Intuitive Power of Raspberry Pi: How the ease of use of modern OS interfaces allows even young children to navigate technology effectively.

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