GM’s robotaxi startup Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt announced his resignation. And We go into the details behind OpenAI’s board firing of CEO Sam Altman.
Respect my AI-thority! - GDI 4649 starts at 35:53
The OpenAI discussion continues. So many questions about why all this happened. Will this end with just a personality conflict? So many possibl...
2023-11-20 22:45:11 +0000 UTC View Post
GM’s robotaxi startup Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt announced his resignation. And We go into the details behind OpenAI’s board firing of CEO Sam Altman.
Respect my AI-thority! - GDI 4649 starts at 31:04
The OpenAI discussion continues. So many questions about why all this happened. Will this end with just a personality conflict? So many possible ways this can end up as a good thing. Was this all about keeping products secret? Is everything just junior h...
2023-11-20 22:20:14 +0000 UTC View Post
If you're of the geeky persuasion and feeling a little peckish there are time-honored snacks you automatically seek out. So I asked people on the internet about their favorite geek snacks. So here are the top 5 geekiest snacks!
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EV’s might be the future of personal automobiles but Toyota thinks that some drivers might still want an old-fashioned stick shift. Cleaning up car based pollution isn’t just about EVs. You also need to address the environmental impact of tires. Tim Stevens explains. And why are Amazon and Hyundai teaming up to sell cars online?
Roger's Red Herrings - GDI 4648 start...
2023-11-17 22:56:49 +0000 UTC View Post
EV’s might be the future of personal automobiles but Toyota thinks that some drivers might still want an old-fashioned stick shift. Cleaning up car based pollution isn’t just about EVs. You also need to address the environmental impact of tires. Tim Stevens explains. And why are Amazon and Hyundai teaming up to sell cars online?
Roger's Red Herrings - GDI 4648 starts at 33:01
The car talk continues. Robb wants a button to have a robot driver. Do you think the ...
2023-11-17 22:32:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Will Smith joins us with a geek gift buyer’s guide for the upcoming holiday season. Plus the first Qi v2.0 devices are nearly through the certification process. We explain what this means and how you’ll benefit! And Apple announces in the future it will adopt the RCS standard. Will this mean the end of the blue vs green messaging schism?
Some Vacuums Suck and Some V...
2023-11-16 22:54:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Will Smith joins us with a geek gift buyer’s guide for the upcoming holiday season. Plus the first Qi v2.0 devices are nearly through the certification process. We explain what this means and how you’ll benefit! And Apple announces in the future it will adopt the RCS standard. Will this mean the end of the blue vs green messaging schism?
Some Vacuums Suck and Some Vacuums SUCK - GDI 4647 starts at 32:59
Does your blender have gears? Will gives his thoughts on ...
2023-11-16 22:22:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Like the people who use it, YouTube is a spectrum of the human condition. From esoteric documentaries to far-out conspiratorial rants the platform hosts a very wide range of content. But for me, YouTube’s greatest value, outside of keeping my kids entertained, is its deep well of DIY videos. Wood working? Check. Lebanese cooking tutorial? Check. Lessons on using Adobe After Effects? Check. Everything you could want to know or learn about has been made into a video and uploaded. YouTube has ...
2023-11-16 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We go over all the big announcements from this year’s Microsoft Ignite event. Plus a study in the Psychological Science Monday explores how convincing generated images were especially ones of white individuals. And a study in Science showed that an AI meteorology model from Google DeepMind called GraphCasts made better forecasts using traditional models.
It's an Hono...
2023-11-15 22:55:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We go over all the big announcements from this year’s Microsoft Ignite event. Plus a study in the Psychological Science Monday explores how convincing generated images were especially ones of white individuals. And a study in Science showed that an AI meteorology model from Google DeepMind called GraphCasts made better forecasts using traditional models.
It's an Honor Just to Be Nominated - GDI 4646 starts at 31:59
Scott has thoughts on the Game Awards nominatio...
2023-11-15 22:17:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Why are iPhones overrepresented in smartphone ownership by teens? Android Police’s Will Sattelberg is here to explain. Plus YouTube rolled out new policies regarding generative AI videos. And users of the Nothing Phone 2 Android phone will get access to Apple iMessage in North America and Europe starting this month.
Stop Talking About Those Pants! - GDI 4645 starts at...
2023-11-14 22:48:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Why are iPhones overrepresented in smartphone ownership by teens? Android Police’s Will Sattelberg is here to explain. Plus YouTube rolled out new policies regarding generative AI videos. And users of the Nothing Phone 2 Android phone will get access to Apple iMessage in North America and Europe starting this month.
Stop Talking About Those Pants! - GDI 4645 starts at 30:34
Will has a great Movie poster in his studio. The group discusses how social media might w...
2023-11-14 22:18:11 +0000 UTC View Post
We go over the latest Apple prognostications from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and analyst Ming-chi Kuo about what the company has in store. Plus we analyze the latest reviews of Sony’s just released Portal handheld gaming device for the PS5. And Allison Sheridan shares her research into what the best note taking app is on the market.
Why Charge A Fish? - GDI 4644 starts...
2023-11-13 22:59:18 +0000 UTC View Post
We go over the latest Apple prognostications from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and analyst Ming-chi Kuo about what the company has in store. Plus we analyze the latest reviews of Sony’s just released Portal handheld gaming device for the PS5. And Allison Sheridan shares her research into what the best note taking app is on the market.
Why Charge A Fish? - GDI 4644 starts at 34:08
Have you recently charged your fish? Tom has thoughts on hotel outlets and ports. Trav...
2023-11-13 22:19:22 +0000 UTC View Post
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Tech has been changing news like crazy. And that’s not about to stop. So what are the tech trends that are likely to end up in the newsroom of the future? Let’s count ‘em down.
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Tumblr decided to downscale after failing to turn the site around, Meta to start selling VR headsets to Tencent in China, and payment apps and digital wallets may get regulated like banks in the US…
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2023-11-11 15:44:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Humane launches its AI wearable, the AI Pin. Is this the future of personal everyday AI interfaces? Plus Disney CEO Bob Iger says Disney will launch a beta test of a new app next month, combining Disney+ and Hulu into a single experience. And Amazon is readying a new operating system to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays and other connected devices
Rain, th...
2023-11-09 22:52:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Humane launches its AI wearable, the AI Pin. Is this the future of personal everyday AI interfaces? Plus Disney CEO Bob Iger says Disney will launch a beta test of a new app next month, combining Disney+ and Hulu into a single experience. And Amazon is readying a new operating system to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays and other connected devices
Rain, the Baby Carrots of Tourism - GDI 4643 starts at 34:33
The Humane A.I. Pin conversation continues...
Over the weekend I broke my phone. Not like cracked the screen or screwed up a setting and now it runs funny. Nope. I accidentally threw up in the air as I tried to throw my clean laundry on the bed for folding. Up it flew and down it came on a corner a quick bounce up and flat. As I raced to see the level of damage my actions caused I noticed the screen was black with a sliver of flashing magenta color at the right bottom color. It was gone. No screen activity and no way to interface with th...
2023-11-09 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The backbone of nearly every network you use on a daily basis is based on a system designed to be cheap and easy to implement.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
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You know what an ethernet cable is don’t you? Even if you don’t think you do, I bet you do. It’s that cable you plug into a computer, or a router that delivers the internet. I know, so many people are doing WiFi these days so your laptop might not even have an ethernet port anymore. But I bet your...
2023-11-09 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
We take a close look at what was revealed on the first day of the Google vs Epic Games trial. And Nintendo announces it will partner with Sony to develop a “Legend of Zelda” movie. Plus Rockstar Games confirmed Wednesday that it will begin “promoting” Grand Theft Auto IV next month.
Folks Like Big Numbers and I Cannot Lie - GDI 4642 starts at 38:17
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We take a close look at what was revealed on the first day of the Google vs Epic Games trial. And Nintendo announces it will partner with Sony to develop a “Legend of Zelda” movie. Plus Rockstar Games confirmed Wednesday that it will begin “promoting” Grand Theft Auto IV next month.
Folks Like Big Numbers and I Cannot Lie - GDI 4642 starts at 33:44
Is 8GB of ram the same as 16GB? Apple thinks so. Unified memory talk takes over. The group has strong though...
GM’s robotaxi division, Cruise, had its California operating driverless permits pulled over safety concerns. What’s going on with the company? And how is technology helping researchers monitor damage of climate change to the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean.
Headbutting for Science - GDI 4641 starts at 35:41
Ancestry, MyHeritage, and 23andMe have all sta...
GM’s robotaxi division, Cruise, had its California operating driverless permits pulled over safety concerns. What’s going on with the company? And how is technology helping researchers monitor damage of climate change to the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean.
Headbutting for Science - GDI 4641 starts at 30:51
Ancestry, MyHeritage, and 23andMe have all started notifying users that their accounts will use two-factor (2FA) by default. Niki answers some DNA questions....
We detail all the big announcements from OpenAI’s first developer conference. Plus Tesla plans on building a €25,000 (about $27,000) car at its German plant. And Apple says it will not be making an Apple Silicon version of the 27-inch iMac.
And I Will Leak 500 Miles - GDI 4640 starts at 36:37
How do you deal with the time change? The EV discussion co...
We detail all the big announcements from OpenAI’s first developer conference. Plus Tesla plans on building a €25,000 (about $27,000) car at its German plant. And Apple says it will not be making an Apple Silicon version of the 27-inch iMac.
And I Will Leak 500 Miles - GDI 4640 starts at 31:58
How do you deal with the time change? The EV discussion continues. Sarah is having some car issues. How many miles do you get from a full tank? So many thoughts on resal...
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The first time most of us ever saw a robot was on TV. TV robots are often friends and companions to the show’s heroes; helping them solve mysteries or saving them from certain doom. So in their honor, our producer, Roger, has put together his Top 5 TV Robots!
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What does the UK hope to gain by hosting the A.I. Safety Summit? Nate Lanxon explains. Plus how is YouTube’s decision to crack down on ad-blockers affecting the ad-blocker business? And we discuss what’s behind the dip in Apple’s revenue from the previous year?
Star Trek, The Voyage To Sheffield - GDI 4639 starts at 38:26
Nate has so many drums and...
What does the UK hope to gain by hosting the A.I. Safety Summit? Nate Lanxon explains. Plus how is YouTube’s decision to crack down on ad-blockers affecting the ad-blocker business? And we discuss what’s behind the dip in Apple’s revenue from the previous year?
Star Trek, The Voyage To Sheffield - GDI 4639 starts at 33:41
Nate has so many drums and the group has thoughts. How do you feel about musician collaborations? Are you a fan of ketchup? What are your...
What do the latest earnings calls from chipmaker mean for the PC market and longer term will the growing popularity of AI help the industry? And can two former Google Nest engineers disrupt the robotic vacuum market? Plus Comcast is ready to let go of Hulu, but Disney still needs to agree to a price.
The Last Last Beatles' Song - GDI 4638 starts at 36:44