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 technology Read Flo's work on Gizmodo: https://gizmodo.com/author/florenceion Listen to the Material podcast: https://www.relay.fm/material Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices