Why is Apple Card drawing the ire of UK banks? Plus how Nigerian Fintech company Moniepoint is making inroads with consumers in the country. And how do LLMs do the things they do?
Only YOU Can Prevent Award Shows - GDI 4718 starts at 36:18
Is Apple giving up on big conferences for its product releases? Would a press release be better for product updates? ...
2024-03-04 22:52:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Why is Apple Card drawing the ire of UK banks? Plus how Nigerian Fintech company Moniepoint is making inroads with consumers in the country. And how do LLMs do the things they do?
Only YOU Can Prevent Award Shows - GDI 4718 starts at 31:46
Is Apple giving up on big conferences for its product releases? Would a press release be better for product updates? Will the iPhone always have an event for its release? How do you know about fax machines? What could put the Ma...
2024-03-04 22:17:02 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video:
Top Five Reasons why the Mac Mini is the Best Mac!
music credits:
- Jan-Michael Hökenschnieder
As large social media sites and platforms make deals to provide training data to AI operators will users be negatively impacted? Plus Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman saying they have violated the company’s founding agreement. And Spotify is adding 15 hours of free audiobooks listening to its subscription plan.
I Am Serious, and Don't Call Me Qu...
2024-03-01 22:57:27 +0000 UTC View Post
As large social media sites and platforms make deals to provide training data to AI operators will users be negatively impacted? Plus Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman saying they have violated the company’s founding agreement. And Spotify is adding 15 hours of free audiobooks listening to its subscription plan.
I Am Serious, and Don't Call Me Qui-Gon - GDI 4717 starts at 35:17
Are you ready for another Great Debate? How nostalgic are you? ...
2024-03-01 22:19:32 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
So much happened in February! We fully launched Apple Vision Show and it had its first full month of podcasts. If you haven’t checked out Sraah and Eileen’s take on how Apple affects their lives, do it now. http://applevisionshow.com/
At the suggestion of Ryan, I have redefined how we thank people who supported us day one back in 2014. That used to be the January 23rd club, but January 23rd means diff...
2024-03-01 19:34:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Theatremonkey put together this GDI monthly highlight reel for February2024.
2024-03-01 17:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Stack Overflow is partnering with Google to provide AI assistance to users while Google Cloud will integrate Stack Overflow’s knowledge base into Gemini for Google Cloud. Plus complaints from consumer rights groups target Meta’s switch last year to charging users in the European Union for an ad-free subscription for access to Facebook and/or Instagram. And U.S. Securities and Exc...
2024-02-29 22:48:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Stack Overflow is partnering with Google to provide AI assistance to users while Google Cloud will integrate Stack Overflow’s knowledge base into Gemini for Google Cloud. Plus complaints from consumer rights groups target Meta’s switch last year to charging users in the European Union for an ad-free subscription for access to Facebook and/or Instagram. And U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s communications when he was fired ...
2024-02-29 22:24:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger is positioning his company to be the world’s second-largest chip maker by 2030. To do so, Gelsinger is doing several key things. First, he’s splitting the company into two distinct businesses. Second, Intel will be leveraging cutting-edge fab technology that even TSMC hasn’t implemented yet. Third, the company is taking advantage of funding from the US’s CHIPS Act and its goal of re-shoring key technology supply chains. Finally, Gelsinger is collaborating w...
2024-02-29 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
We discuss how the Video Game History Foundation’s efforts to preserve video game culture marks a new chapter in video game preservation. Plus we examine the controversy over Wendy’s new dynamically adjusted pricing menu boards. And Swedish fintech firm Klarna says its AI assistant does the work of 700 people after it lays off… 700 people.
Just Ask A Vampire - GDI...
2024-02-28 22:56:28 +0000 UTC View Post
We discuss how the Video Game History Foundation’s efforts to preserve video game culture marks a new chapter in video game preservation. Plus we examine the controversy over Wendy’s new dynamically adjusted pricing menu boards. And Swedish fintech firm Klarna says its AI assistant does the work of 700 people after it lays off… 700 people.
Just Ask A Vampire - GDI 4715 starts at 33:17
Tom went to a Heaven's Gate conference back in the day. Sarah doesn't want...
2024-02-28 22:14:09 +0000 UTC View Post
How can the ribbontail stingray teach us how to make better less invasive coloring agents? 404 Media’s Emanuel Maiberg has a report on ghost kitchens using generated images in their menus. And According to data from Appfigures, Meta’s Threads now sees triple the daily downloads of X (formerly Twitter) on iOS globally, and sometimes more than triple the number of installs on Googl...
2024-02-27 22:56:30 +0000 UTC View Post
How can the ribbontail stingray teach us how to make better less invasive coloring agents? 404 Media’s Emanuel Maiberg has a report on ghost kitchens using generated images in their menus. And According to data from Appfigures, Meta’s Threads now sees triple the daily downloads of X (formerly Twitter) on iOS globally, and sometimes more than triple the number of installs on Google Play.
Mighty Mouse - GDI 4714 starts at 29:56
How often do your jokes land? A pe...
2024-02-27 22:14:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Mobile World Congress starts this week. We look at the big announcements from Samsung, Xiaomi, HMD, Honor, and Lenovo. Plus we look at OnePlus’s latest smartwatch and why the company seems to be having a renaissance.
Curation is Lacking Flavor - GDI 4713 starts at 36:52
Are you a Genshin fan? How do you follow your favorite sports? Tom goes all the way ...
2024-02-26 23:04:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Mobile World Congress starts this week. We look at the big announcements from Samsung, Xiaomi, HMD, Honor, and Lenovo. Plus we look at OnePlus’s latest smartwatch and why the company seems to be having a renaissance.
Curation is Lacking Flavor - GDI 4713 starts at 32:10
Are you a Genshin fan? How do you follow your favorite sports? Tom goes all the way back to reading the newspaper. So many inputs. Have you tried immaculategrid.com? Baseball talk takes over. Is ...
2024-02-26 22:24:31 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video:
Misinformation comes for all of us. Here are five ways to fight back!
music credits:
- Jan-Michael Hökenschnieder
What happens when your Instagram or Threads post is labeled political? Molly Wood details her experience. And what type of reaction has Reddit received after files to go public? Plus Tom explains the two cases the Supreme Court will hear Monday that could and their ruling which will impact online speech.
Frickin' Fieri Me - GDI 4712 starts at 38:02
The Gr...
2024-02-23 22:56:13 +0000 UTC View Post
What happens when your Instagram or Threads post is labeled political? Molly Wood details her experience. And what type of reaction has Reddit received after files to go public? Plus Tom explains the two cases the Supreme Court will hear Monday that could and their ruling which will impact online speech.
Frickin' Fieri Me - GDI 4712 starts at 33:04
The Great Debate is back. What would you want to have on a desert island to entertain you? Can you build a raft from ...
2024-02-23 22:27:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Is OpenAI’s text-to-video tool, Sora, a threat to the business of making TV shows and films? Plus, Google is pausing Gemini’s generation of people in images so it can adjust the model to produce more historically accurate results. And AT&T has been dealing with widespread service issues for more than ten hours affecting millions of subscribers across the US.
Spo...
2024-02-22 22:59:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Is OpenAI’s text-to-video tool, Sora, a threat to the business of making TV shows and films? Plus, Google is pausing Gemini’s generation of people in images so it can adjust the model to produce more historically accurate results. And AT&T has been dealing with widespread service issues for more than ten hours affecting millions of subscribers across the US.
Sports Talk, With Charlotte Henry! - GDI 4711 starts at 32:14
Charlotte has thoughts about the Appl...
2024-02-22 22:24:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Intel reveals its Foundry Business roadmap. Plus Apple will add PQ3 cryptographic protocol to its messaging service, which Apple believes is resistant to future attacks from quantum computers. And Apple announces a free, standalone app called Apple Sports.
Dunch in Japan, Linner in Australia - GDI 4710 starts at 29:49
How far would you fly for lunch? &nbs...
2024-02-21 22:47:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Intel reveals its Foundry Business roadmap. Plus Apple will add PQ3 cryptographic protocol to its messaging service, which Apple believes is resistant to future attacks from quantum computers. And Apple announces a free, standalone app called Apple Sports.
Dunch in Japan, Linner in Australia - GDI 4710 starts at 29:49
How far would you fly for lunch? Do you remember the Buddy Pass? Quick travel talk takes over. What is your status? Sarah still doesn’t like...
2024-02-21 22:13:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Walmart announced that it will acquire TV maker Vizio in a deal valued at $2.3 billion. Plus we detail the big redesign changes YouTube is rolling out to creator channels. And what makes the iPad mini a better choice than the iPad Pro?
Double Dunch - GDI 4709 starts at 32:55
Tablet talk continues. Do you have big enough pockets? Would you want a pizza mad...
2024-02-20 23:00:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Walmart announced that it will acquire TV maker Vizio in a deal valued at $2.3 billion. Plus we detail the big redesign changes YouTube is rolling out to creator channels. And what makes the iPad mini a better choice than the iPad Pro?
Double Dunch - GDI 4709 starts at 28:45
Tablet talk continues. Do you have big enough pockets? Would you want a pizza made by a robot? Roger explains GoBots. How much human interaction do you want when getting food? Have you had a b...
2024-02-20 22:17:16 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video:
We count down Five video game consoles that started their lives as home computers!
image credits:
- Evan-Amos
music credits:
- Jan-Michael Hökenschnieder
Bose has new earbuds that sit outside the ear canal instead of inside it. Plus, it turns out OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video games too. And passkeys will eventually supersede passwords for digital security. What should you know about using it in daily life?
Why Does This Taste Like Rubber? - GDI 4708 starts at 39:36
Can you back u...
Bose has new earbuds that sit outside the ear canal instead of inside it. Plus, it turns out OpenAI’s Sora video-generating model can render video games too. And passkeys will eventually supersede passwords for digital security. What should you know about using it in daily life?
Why Does This Taste Like Rubber? - GDI 4708 starts at 34:50
Can you back up your Paczki? This week's quiz about automotive tech. When was the last time you drove up to someone's pool? H...
Why is Meta clamping down on political posts and cutting back on funding for fact checking? Has the web evolved beyond the usefulness of robot.txt files to allow web crawlers? And why are people returning their Apple Vision Pros to the store?
Steamboat Beavis - GDI 4707 starts at 35:04
New York is suing the social media companies. If you're a paren...
Why is Meta clamping down on political posts and cutting back on funding for fact checking? Has the web evolved beyond the usefulness of robot.txt files to allow web crawlers? And why are people returning their Apple Vision Pros to the store?
Steamboat Beavis - GDI 4707 starts at 30:23
New York is suing the social media companies. If you're a parent how do you deal with your kids' usage of social media? So many thoughts on how social media affects society. Why ar...