Chris Ashley shares his thoughts you need to be aware of before you invest in a power generator for emergency situations. Plus Amazon gives up on acquiring Roomba-maker iRobot. And the Browser Company has a new iOS app out, called Arc Search.
AVP Neck - GDI 4694 starts at 38:52
The battery backup conversation continues. Do you want to be an avatar in your...
2024-01-29 22:45:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Chris Ashley shares his thoughts you need to be aware of before you invest in a power generator for emergency situations. Plus Amazon gives up on acquiring Roomba-maker iRobot. And the Browser Company has a new iOS app out, called Arc Search.
AVP Neck - GDI 4694 starts at 34:10
The battery backup conversation continues. Do you want to be an avatar in your next meeting? Zoom has a Vision Pro app for you. Chris is not a fan of avatars. So much scanning. Will the cor...
2024-01-29 22:15:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Want an Apple Vision Pro but you’re broke? Here are five ways to afford yourself an Apple Vision Pro!
2024-01-29 17:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Explicit deep fake images and videos of Taylor Swift have flooded X, raising questions about a legal framework around deep fakes and issues with X’s current explicit content filtering system. And Google updated the Pixel 8 Pro this week to allow for a new body temperature sensor feature. Plus Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 in China but instead of using Google’s Gemini models, it...
2024-01-26 22:56:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Explicit deep fake images and videos of Taylor Swift have flooded X, raising questions about a legal framework around deep fakes and issues with X’s current explicit content filtering system. And Google updated the Pixel 8 Pro this week to allow for a new body temperature sensor feature. Plus Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 in China but instead of using Google’s Gemini models, it’s using Baidu’s Ernie.
It Was Godzilla All Along - GDI 4693 starts at 34:21
C...
2024-01-26 22:13:04 +0000 UTC View Post
What kind of tech do you need if you want to be a fulltime Van Lifer? Plus in response to the EU’s DMA, Apple will allow alternative app stores for the iPhone and iPad. And Google announced Lumiere on Tuesday, an AI video generator it’s calling “a space-time diffusion model for realistic video generation”.
Tiny Tennis, Big Ping Pong - GDI 4692 starts at 38:16 2024-01-25 22:54:10 +0000 UTC View Post
What kind of tech do you need if you want to be a fulltime Van Lifer? Plus in response to the EU’s DMA, Apple will allow alternative app stores for the iPhone and iPad. And Google announced Lumiere on Tuesday, an AI video generator it’s calling “a space-time diffusion model for realistic video generation”.
Tiny Tennis, Big Ping Pong - GDI 4692 starts at 33:24
Do you want to talk to an interstellar trucker? Do get too much into the weeds. So many new advanc...
2024-01-25 22:27:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Why is Palworld so popular with gamers and why has it stirred so much controversy? Plus we analyze a recent FT article on Apple's AI strategy. And Amazon will its policy of allowing police to ask for Ring footage publicly instead requiring a search warrant be submitted instead.
Get Into That Office and Look at Me! - GDI 4691 starts at 37:06
What do you do...
2024-01-24 22:49:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Why is Palworld so popular with gamers and why has it stirred so much controversy? Plus we analyze a recent FT article on Apple's AI strategy. And Amazon will its policy of allowing police to ask for Ring footage publicly instead requiring a search warrant be submitted instead.
Get into That Office and Look at Me! - GDI 4691 starts at 32:12
What do you do when you need to print color photos? Printer talk takes over. Is the WFH war over? Do you think you are more p...
2024-01-24 22:29:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Netflix and the WWE announce a 10-year deal to bring Monday Night Raw to the streaming service. Plus HP’s CEO gives a curious reason as to why it blocks third-party ink cartridges. And is China doing a U-turn on its videogame addiction crackdown?
How Does The Makeup End? - GDI 4690 starts at 36:38
Netflix earnings came out and it’s pretty good. Apple Vision Show talk ...
2024-01-23 22:48:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Netflix and the WWE announce a 10-year deal to bring Monday Night Raw to the streaming service. Plus HP’s CEO gives a curious reason as to why it blocks third-party ink cartridges. And is China doing a U-turn on its videogame addiction crackdown?
How Does The Makeup End? - GDI 4690 starts at 31:58
Netflix earnings came out and it’s pretty good. Apple Vision Show talk takes over. What do you want the new show to cover? What is your VR killer app? Why was Tom ye...
2024-01-23 22:13:16 +0000 UTC View Post
A new MIT study suggests that the number of jobs AI steals is far fewer than originally projected. Plus what’s Japan’s plan with their Slim Moon lander with its solar panels pointed in the wrong direction. And Dr. Niki Ackermans is here with an explanation of the experiments aboard the Axiom-3 mission.
The Pasta-bilities of Space - GDI 4689 starts at 36:14<...
2024-01-22 22:51:06 +0000 UTC View Post
A new MIT study suggests that the number of jobs AI steals is far fewer than originally projected. Plus what’s Japan’s plan with their Slim Moon lander with its solar panels pointed in the wrong direction. And Dr. Niki Ackermans is here with an explanation of the experiments aboard the Axiom-3 mission.
The Pasta-bilities of Space - GDI 4689 starts at 31:13
The discussion turns to an Apple show called Constellation. Are you a fan of space movies? Where is the l...
2024-01-22 22:17:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video:
The 1990s were full of software for me. I had to choose carefully though, because most things weren’t free back then. So our producer Joe suggested I count down some of my essential pieces of software that helped me through 90s.
music credits:
- Dmitry Taras
- Jan-Michael Hökenschnieder
AI co-hosts? Gavin Purcell from the “AI For Humans” show details the steps they use to generate their weekly AI co-host. Plus pre-orders from Apple’s Vision Pro started today and by all accounts went smoothly, but what does it say about the headset’s potential popularity?
She Appeared to Me in a Chatbot - GDI 4688 starts at 38:17
The A.I. co host conversation cont...
2024-01-19 22:57:05 +0000 UTC View Post
AI co-hosts? Gavin Purcell from the “AI For Humans” show details the steps they use to generate their weekly AI co-host. Plus pre-orders from Apple’s Vision Pro started today and by all accounts went smoothly, but what does it say about the headset’s potential popularity?
She Appeared to Me in a Chatbot - GDI 4688 starts at 33:21
The A.I. co host conversation continues. Where are we on the hockey stick? The Great Debate returns. How many A.I. characters yo...
2024-01-19 22:12:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Is podcasting actually a declining industry or is it just going through a market correction? Plus is Microsoft’s Copilot adding value and market share to its Bing search business? And Reddit announces plans to launch an initial public offering by the end of March.
Sharpe Dressed Fans - GDI 4687 starts at 34:44
The podcasting conversation continues. How ...
2024-01-18 22:55:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Is podcasting actually a declining industry or is it just going through a market correction? Plus is Microsoft’s Copilot adding value and market share to its Bing search business? And Reddit announces plans to launch an initial public offering by the end of March.
Sharpe Dressed Fans - GDI 4687 starts at 32:02
The podcasting conversation continues. How do you fix Google news bringing A.I. stories up in the rankings? Where do you get most of your news? Do you loo...
2024-01-18 22:27:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Wheels are great. They provide us with mobility and mechanical solutions to everyday problems. And as of this past weekend, they made moving my PC a tad bit easier. Gone are the days of yore when I had to physically pick up all 33 lbs to reposition it a few inches or a few feet around for cleaning or to make room. Why? Because I put wheels on it!
When it comes to building a PC a lot of thought is given to its performance, appearance, and its silence. Beyond the actual internal component...
2024-01-18 19:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
We sift through all the big announcements from Samsung’s Unpacked Event. Plus Amazon agrees to invest in Diamond Sports, allowing them to provide access to Diamond’s content via Prime Video. Research from Leipzig University, Bauhaus-University Weimar, and the Center for Scalable Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence show a general reduction in the effectiveness of search eng...
2024-01-17 22:59:35 +0000 UTC View Post
We sift through all the big announcements from Samsung’s Unpacked Event. Plus Amazon agrees to invest in Diamond Sports, allowing them to provide access to Diamond’s content via Prime Video. Research from Leipzig University, Bauhaus-University Weimar, and the Center for Scalable Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence show a general reduction in the effectiveness of search engines.
One Smart Ring to Rule Them All? - GDI 4686 starts at 32:23
Are you a stylus...
2024-01-17 22:16:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Peacock’s AFC Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins was the most live-streamed event in U.S. history. We explain the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT scandal which led to the false arrest, financial ruin, and imprisonment of more than 700 Post Office branch managers. And we examine a survey from PwC released at the World Economic Forum in Davos about the...
2024-01-16 22:50:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Peacock’s AFC Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins was the most live-streamed event in U.S. history. We explain the UK’s Post Office Horizon IT scandal which led to the false arrest, financial ruin, and imprisonment of more than 700 Post Office branch managers. And we examine a survey from PwC released at the World Economic Forum in Davos about the impact of generative AI on employee numbers.
All This for $3500 - GDI 4685 starts at 32:15 2024-01-16 22:25:05 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video:
Smartphones are great. But to improve the security, functionality, and usability of your phone you need additional apps installed from the get go. Here are the Top 5 smartphone apps you need.
music credits:
- Dmitry Taras
- Jan-Michael Hökenschnieder
video credit:
- Coverr-Free-Footage
Tom sat down with CTA spokesperson, Allison Fried, about the trends in consumer electronics at this years CES show and the changes made to the event.
Starring Tom Merritt
2024-01-13 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the final day of CES. Robert Heron is on to share the home theater highlights from this year’s show and what you should be looking for in your next TV. Plus we explain what you need to have before you plop down money for Apple’s Vision Pro. And we look at this year’s Best of CES winners.
Easy Trivia, Still Hard - GDI 4684 starts at 48:58
The TV...
2024-01-12 23:03:16 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the final day of CES. Robert Heron is on to share the home theater highlights from this year’s show and what you should be looking for in your next TV. Plus we explain what you need to have before you plop down money for Apple’s Vision Pro. And we look at this year’s Best of CES winners.
Easy Trivia, Still Hard - GDI 4684 starts at 44:08
The TV conversation continues. Do you want a TV that can reproduce color correct art? The Friday Fun continues with T...
2024-01-12 22:17:45 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s Day 4 of CES and we continue our coverage of the electronics trade-show. Plus we examine how Microsoft recently surpassed Apple in market capitalization. And Shannon shares her new favorite laptops from this year’s CES.
Carlin's Ghost in the Machine - GDI 4683 starts at 37:13
How does an A.I. generated George Carlin comedy special sound to you? &...
2024-01-11 23:04:25 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s Day 4 of CES and we continue our coverage of the electronics trade-show. Plus we examine how Microsoft recently surpassed Apple in market capitalization. And Shannon shares her new favorite laptops from this year’s CES.
Carlin's Ghost in the Machine - GDI 4683 starts at 33:33
How does an A.I. generated George Carlin comedy special sound to you? Should people copyright their voices? Would you listen to an A.I. created Mark Twain? Comedy talk takes ov...
2024-01-11 22:33:12 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the great sins in marketing is confusing or unclear branding. If I say “I just bought a Mustang or I just ordered a Happy Meal” most adults in the English-speaking world would automatically know I’m talking about a sports car from Ford and a food order from McDonalds. On the opaque side of branding are tech companies who LOVE using an esoteric combination of words, names by a committee, and cryptic alphanumeric syntax that produce their word salad brands. This was very apparent d...
2024-01-11 19:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post