AWS re:Invent announcements 2020
Things are a little different this year at AWS re:Invent, but one thing remained un
Things are a little different this year at AWS re:Invent, but one thing remained un
This was a bizarre year that delivered a mix of stress and opportunities. I found new hobbies, new tricks for remote working, and new ways of...
For someone who does not consider himself much of a writer, “To Blog or Not to Blog?” is a ques
Metal Toad's AWS hackathon showcased innovative remote work solutions, from real-time translation to virtual classrooms, proving remote...
Saying this has been an incredibly difficult year is an understatement. Both personally and professionally, we were all stretched, challenged, and...
What was the challenge/problem your team wanted to solve? Santa Claus was
It’s hackathon time again at Metal Toad! Twice a year, we set aside the day-to-day and dive into an exciting 48-hour innovation whirlwind of rapid...
This year was the year of being nimble, and it’s not been easy.
In a year of radical change, one of the biggest transformations has been the massive shift to online entertainment and engagement—powered by the...
Attending re:Invent 2020 from home, I navigate the sessions, focusing on Media, AI, and Security, while adapting to the virtual format to continue...
We recently had some success I wanted to share. A product we built with WARN won a serious award at this year’s SEMA (Specialty Equipment...
Interview with Lincoln Spiteri of Dalet on the evolution of media management, the importance of metadata, and the future of cloud-based media...
I've been spending more time talking to clients about data engineering.
Most people don't know that my experience in Hollywood goes back almost 20 years. My first real job was working at HOME BOX OFFICE (HBO) in the...
We’re all familiar with the basic corporate American experience. You clock into work, perform your required tasks, and leave at the end of the day.
Babu Frik, an Anzellan droidsmith with a talent for bypassing droid security systems, erased C3PO's memory. He felt very sad about it. He decided to...
Drones are awesome, and a lot of fun. But what happens if your drone gets lost along with all its footage?
I’m Vaughn Hawk, a Cloud Engineer for Metal Toad for over 3 years.
Exploring the excitement of Metal Toad’s AWS Elemental MediaLive hackathon, where a diverse team created a live drone streaming platform.
Metal Toad’s AWS Media Services hackathon showcases innovative video platform projects, fostering collaboration and learning within a 48-hour...
YouToad For the first Metal Toad hackathon of 2020, our goal was to build a web based social media platform for on demand video using AWS Media...
Join Metal Toad’s hackathon as teams innovate using AWS Media Services, creating cutting-edge video platforms with drones and more in a 48-hour event.
Given the times it seems appropriate to lean back into some of the unique aspects of Metal Toad's work culture that I've had time to observe.