{"id":99632,"date":"2026-02-23T12:50:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/894781837"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T15:50:01","slug":"new-wuft-primetime-special-showcases-tech-for-florida-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/new-wuft-primetime-special-showcases-tech-for-florida-life\/","title":{"rendered":"New WUFT primetime special showcases tech for Florida life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=497619614  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/npr.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/8ba0ef2\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4800x2520+0+90\/resize\/1200x630!\/quality\/90\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F4e%2Ff1%2Ff94768ee4f57abd920128ca7413c%2Fposter16x9-2.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>WUFT viewers have several opportunities to view a brand-new documentary special about technology this week.<\/p>\n<p>Monday marks the premiere of the new primetime special &#8220;WUFT at CES 2026: Megabytes and Vegas Nights.&#8221; It revolves around the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the world&#8217;s largest tech event.<\/p>\n<p>Jacob Sedesse directed and hosted the special. He has a history of covering technology on WUFT platforms, from hosting the segment &#8220;Tech Tomorrow&#8221; during WUFT&#8217;s &#8220;First at Five&#8221; to reporting live from Cape Canaveral for <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wuft.org%2Feducation%2F2022-11-16%2Fartemis-i-gets-off-the-ground-propelling-historic-program&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemagoc%40wuft.org%7C416d91d3250c40f8ec1308de72eae6db%7C0d4da0f84a314d76ace60a62331e1b84%7C0%7C0%7C639074550491733851%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5IfF1x13wWsEc7xubTrv3B%2BAzYNXjqZxhKhCq9chCZc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\">NASA&#8217;s Artemis I launch<\/a>. Sedesse previously <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wuft.org%2Ftechnology%2F2024-01-19%2Fwuft-at-ces-2024-round-up-of-the-latest-innovations&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cemagoc%40wuft.org%7C416d91d3250c40f8ec1308de72eae6db%7C0d4da0f84a314d76ace60a62331e1b84%7C0%7C0%7C639074550491776984%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KuVG%2Fy2J2u6bU1668fmDs1LGmgx%2F4jsLn4%2BFtPuYQpI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" class=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\">covered CES for WUFT in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The special follows a mixed format, with elements of a news report, documentary, travel diary and personal essay. It focuses primarily on products created in Florida or designed to solve problems residents face in the state. It provides thought-provoking commentary on the role of technology in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m really excited to be sharing this through WUFT, where I have so much history,&#8221; Sedesse said. &#8220;It&#8217;s very personal and feels like the culmination of my life&#8217;s work. I&#8217;ve heard so many great things from colleagues who have already seen it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The special plays three times during its first week on WUFT-TV:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rte2-style-ul\" data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:false,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:2}\">\n<li>Monday, February 23, at 9 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday, February 25, at 10 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Saturday, February 28, at 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sedesse is also hosting a screening at Gannett Auditorium, located in the UF College of Journalism &amp; Communications&#8217; Weimer Hall, on Thursday, February 26, at 6 p.m. He will present the film in its entirety, followed by commentary and a discussion with experts about the implications of emerging technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230; brand-new documentary special about <span class=\"match\">technology<\/span> this week. 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