What is spectroscopic x-ray imaging and how is it being used in the medical field? We go over the latest Twitter vs Musk saga? And what should happen to a drone operator when it causes a power outage?
I Was Hoping For A Knitting Story - GDI 4366 starts at 32:40
Len explains to us what phrogging is? Have you checked your home recently? Why is Roger living in Tom’s Attic? Phrogging is close to the basis of Parasite. You might not even know if a stranger is livin...
2022-09-30 21:36:40 +0000 UTC
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What is spectroscopic x-ray imaging and how is it being used in the medical field? We go over the latest Twitter vs Musk saga? And what should happen to a drone operator when it causes a power outage?
I Was Hoping For A Knitting Story - GDI 4366 starts at 32:39
Len explains to us what phrogging is? Have you checked your home recently? Why is Roger living in Tom’s Attic? Phrogging is close to the basis of Parasite. You might not even know if a stranger is livin...
2022-09-30 21:22:20 +0000 UTC
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Google announces it will close the Stadia game streaming service Jan 2023. Meta introduced its new AI generation tool called Make-A-Video, letting users type in a description of a scene, with the system generating a short video matching that text.
More Oil, Fewer Wrinkles - GDI 4365 starts at 32:38
Sarah wants to be in stereo. Why were the Beatles in mono? How long has it been since you watched the original Clash of the Titans? Did you know there was a reboot of...
2022-09-29 22:00:57 +0000 UTC
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Google announces it will close the Stadia game streaming service Jan 2023. Meta introduced its new AI generation tool called Make-A-Video, letting users type in a description of a scene, with the system generating a short video matching that text.
More Oil, Fewer Wrinkles - GDI 4365 starts at 32:38
Sarah wants to be in stereo. Why were the Beatles in mono? How long has it been since you watched the original Clash of the Titans? Did you know there was a reboot of...
2022-09-29 21:36:05 +0000 UTC
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Tom explains the evolution and benefits of the latest Bluetooth standard, Bluetooth 5.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Link to full episode transcript here.
2022-09-29 14:37:09 +0000 UTC
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We sift through and analyze all of today’s product announcements from Amazon including a new version of the Kindle that you can write on called Scribe. Character.AI opened a public beta letting visitors create a chat bot based on any character they choose. And we look back at the origins of the humble electric button.
Who's Jennifer? - GDI 4364 starts at 31:15
Will the chatbots take over the show? The Character.AI conversation continues. How weird would ...
2022-09-28 21:59:04 +0000 UTC
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We sift through and analyze all of today’s product announcements from Amazon including a new version of the Kindle that you can write on called Scribe. Character.AI opened a public beta letting visitors create a chat bot based on any character they choose. And we look back at the origins of the humble electric button.
Who's Jennifer? - GDI 4364 starts at 31:13
Will the chatbots take over the show? The Character.AI conversation continues. How weird would ...
2022-09-28 21:17:15 +0000 UTC
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Intel has announced its 13th generation “Raptor Lake” of Core processors. How does it stack up against AMD’s recently announced Zen 4 based Ryzen 7000 series? And how do you prevent images you’ve taken and uploaded to the Internet from being used to train AI?
All Your Synergy Belongs To Us - GDI 4363 starts at 32:47
Open the ports. Can 5G test your home integrity? Why does Roger dislike mortar? Patrick has thoughts on which CPU might work for your needs....
2022-09-27 21:38:30 +0000 UTC
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Intel has announced its 13th generation “Raptor Lake” of Core processors. How does it stack up against AMD’s recently announced Zen 4 based Ryzen 7000 series? And how do you prevent images you’ve taken and uploaded to the Internet from being used to train AI?
All Your Synergy Belongs To Us - GDI 4363 starts at 32:49
Open the ports. Can 5G test your home integrity? Why does Roger dislike mortar? Patrick has thoughts on which CPU might work for your needs....
2022-09-27 21:19:33 +0000 UTC
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We look at some of the ways boardgames are integrating apps and smartphones into their gameplay. Plus what are the implications of an artist who copyrighted their work that was created by an image generation AI? And can technology help iconic voices live forever?
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What are your thoughts on someone selling their voice? How does robotcovers make you feel about using music from someone from the past? What are your thoughts ...
2022-09-26 21:41:31 +0000 UTC
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We look at some of the ways boardgames are integrating apps and smartphones into their gameplay. Plus what are the implications of an artist who copyrighted their work that was created by an image generation AI? And can technology help iconic voices live forever?
This All Sounds Awful! - GDI 4362 starts at 32:53
What are your thoughts on someone selling their voice? How does robotcovers make you feel about using music from someone from the past? What are your tho...
2022-09-26 21:14:50 +0000 UTC
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Two-Factor Authentication is a step above a simple password for account protection but it isn’t perfect. We dispel some common myths people hold about 2FA. France tries to curb the influence of Amazon on small booksellers in the country by forcing mandatory delivery fees. And is podcasting out of ideas?
Spiral Sliced Podcast - GDI 4361 starts at 31:35
The podcasting discussion continues. Are all the new ideas hard to find? What would you want in a ...
2022-09-23 22:01:32 +0000 UTC
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Two-Factor Authentication is a step above a simple password for account protection but it isn’t perfect. We dispel some common myths people hold about 2FA. France tries to curb the influence of Amazon on small booksellers in the country by forcing mandatory delivery fees. And is podcasting out of ideas?
Spiral Sliced Podcast - GDI 4361 starts at 31:35
The podcasting discussion continues. Are all the new ideas hard to find? What would you want in a new po...
2022-09-23 21:19:28 +0000 UTC
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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, developed a new virtual reality headset called the Pico 4. Can it compete with the incumbent players? A company called Seoul Robotics is developing an autonomous vehicle system that doesn’t put sensors in cars, but inside towers along roads and then broadcasts telemetry data to the car. Is it a viable alternative to the current approach? And we discuss the thesis of the Verge’s Russell Brandom from his article “How platforms turn boring.”
2022-09-22 21:37:34 +0000 UTC
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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, developed a new virtual reality headset called the Pico 4. Can it compete with the incumbent players? A company called Seoul Robotics is developing an autonomous vehicle system that doesn’t put sensors in cars, but inside towers along roads and then broadcasts telemetry data to the car. Is it a viable alternative to the current approach? And we discuss the thesis of the Verge’s Russell Brandom from his article “How platforms turn boring.”
2022-09-22 21:23:29 +0000 UTC
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By Shannon Morse
Uber vaguely posted about investigating a cybersecurity incident on Twitter on Thursday last week, at which time the company took their internal systems for communications and engineering offline. According to reports, the attack happened due to a compromised employee Slack account. This employee was social engineered by the attacker w...
2022-09-22 15:39:38 +0000 UTC
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Tom clears up the mystery of why your browser and the sites you visit love cookies so much.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Full episode transcript here.
2022-09-22 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Google has begun rolling out “Results about you” a feature that lets you remove details about yourself from Google’s search results. The US NTSB has called for alcohol detection systems in cars to prevent impaired driving. Getty Images told The Verge it no longer lets users upload and sell illustrations generated using text-to-image services like DALL-E or Midjourney.
Legally Weird Piece Of Art - GDI 4359 starts at 32:20
Scripts are trippin. The AI art dis...
2022-09-21 22:00:50 +0000 UTC
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Google has begun rolling out “Results about you” a feature that lets you remove details about yourself from Google’s search results. The US NTSB has called for alcohol detection systems in cars to prevent impaired driving. Getty Images told The Verge it no longer lets users upload and sell illustrations generated using text-to-image services like DALL-E or Midjourney.
Legally Weird Piece Of Art - GDI 4359 starts at 32:20
Scripts are trippin. The AI art dis...
2022-09-21 21:37:04 +0000 UTC
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Nvidia unveils its 4000 series of GPUs. Nvidia’s latest chip features improvements in ray-tracing speed and features, DLSS 3.0, and of course a much higher price point. We breakdown what Nvidia has unleashed and what it means for you. Plus we talk to Dr. Kiki Sanford about how brain-computer interfaces work. Plus OpenAI is now allowing AI art generator DALL-E to edit images with human faces, something that was banned due to fears of misuse.
Flirtatious Vulture - GDI 4358 star...
2022-09-20 21:59:45 +0000 UTC
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Nvidia unveils its 4000 series of GPUs. Nvidia’s latest chip features improvements in ray-tracing speed and features, DLSS 3.0, and of course a much higher price point. We breakdown what Nvidia has unleashed and what it means for you. Plus we talk to Dr. Kiki Sanford about how brain-computer interfaces work. Plus OpenAI is now allowing AI art generator DALL-E to edit images with human faces, something that was banned due to fears of misuse.
Flirtatious Vulture - GDI 4358 star...
2022-09-20 21:19:31 +0000 UTC
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Instacart hopes to beat Amazon’s “Just Walk Out Tech” with a “Connected Store” experience that blends existing and new technologies to smooth the in-store shopping experience. Facebook rolls out a Reels API to share from 3rd party apps and BeReal begins monetizing its platform. And the company behind “Deep Nostalgia” tech used by the service MyGenealogy is launching Creative Reality Studio. A service that creates virtual human-like presenters complete with synthesized voice for ...
2022-09-19 21:48:20 +0000 UTC
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Instacart hopes to beat Amazon’s “Just Walk Out Tech” with a “Connected Store” experience that blends existing and new technologies to smooth the in-store shopping experience. Facebook rolls out a Reels API to share from 3rd party apps and BeReal begins monetizing its platform. And the company behind “Deep Nostalgia” tech used by the service MyGenealogy is launching Creative Reality Studio. A service that creates virtual human-like presenters complete with synthesized voice for ...
2022-09-19 21:21:16 +0000 UTC
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Ford’s 2024 gasoline powered Mustang is getting an EV influenced interior including a handbrake that looks suspiciously like a joystick. Why an incomplete Internet of Things “Matter” on launch is still good. And what is “Customers Ask Alexa” and should Alexa users embrace it?
Pumpkin Spice, the XOR of Flavor - GDI 4356 starts at 32:42
The Matter discussion continues. How long should a product be in beta? Do be left in dongle hell. Camera talk takes ove...
2022-09-16 21:38:53 +0000 UTC
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Ford’s 2024 gasoline powered Mustang is getting an EV influenced interior including a handbrake that looks suspiciously like a joystick. Why an incomplete Internet of Things “Matter” on launch is still good. And what is “Customers Ask Alexa” and should Alexa users embrace it?
Pumpkin Spice, the XOR of Flavor - GDI 4356 starts at 32:41
The Matter discussion continues. How long should a product be in beta? Do be left in dongle hell. Camera talk takes ove...
2022-09-16 21:15:50 +0000 UTC
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IGN’s Max Scoville is here with details on this summer’s biggest video gaming announcements. We go through Backblaze’s 2022 Drive Stats Mid-year Review to see which did better in terms of longevity and reliability; SSDs or HDD. TikTok announced it will launch TikTok Now in the US, which sends a daily prompt at a random time that gives you three minutes to capture a photo or 10-second video using the front and rear cameras.
Max And Tom's Dueling Bags Of Holding - GDI 4355 ...
2022-09-15 21:35:21 +0000 UTC
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IGN’s Max Scoville is here with details on this summer’s biggest video gaming announcements. We go through Backblaze’s 2022 Drive Stats Mid-year Review to see which did better in terms of longevity and reliability; SSDs or HDD. TikTok announced it will launch TikTok Now in the US, which sends a daily prompt at a random time that gives you three minutes to capture a photo or 10-second video using the front and rear cameras.
Max And Tom's Dueling Bags Of Holding - GDI 4355 ...
2022-09-15 21:11:26 +0000 UTC
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Sony gives journalists some hands-on time with their upcoming next-gen VR headset the PSVR2. A study reveals people are more willing to lie to others when using a laptop vs a smartphone. On September 15th at around 1 AM Eastern time, the Ethereum blockchain will experience “The Merge” where it will switch from proof of work to proof of stake. Why does it matter and will holders of Ethereum notice?
A1, Proof of Steak Sauce - GDI 4354 starts at 33:58
The Ether...
2022-09-14 21:47:32 +0000 UTC
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Sony gives journalists some hands-on time with their upcoming next-gen VR headset the PSVR2. A study reveals people are more willing to lie to others when using a laptop vs a smartphone. On September 15th at around 1 AM Eastern time, the Ethereum blockchain will experience “The Merge” where it will switch from proof of work to proof of stake. Why does it matter and will holders of Ethereum notice?
A1, Proof of Steak Sauce - GDI 4354 starts at 33:58
The Ether...
2022-09-14 21:23:19 +0000 UTC
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By Shannon Morse
It’s a new week with a new QNAP zero day! QNAP posted a security bulletin for users to immediately update Photo Station to the latest available version due to a zero day being used by DEADBOLT ransomware. They noticed an uptick in ransomware attacks last Saturday that were targeting NAS devices connected directly to the internet, with widespread use. A patch was made available withi...
2022-09-14 16:47:14 +0000 UTC
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