Episode 271 — Conference Royale

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Digital twinning real world virtual conferences with game & MMORPG spaces, MIT’s gesture control drone pilots, smart contact lenses for medicine and AR, and a healthy dose of games. Continue reading

Episode 150 – Cyber Dementors

The Michaels go deep this episode on the idea of swarms, science, and security. We review work presented at this week’s ACM conference regarding swarming robots, envisioning many different uses for this technology. We discuss the challenges of landing on Mars, and how swarms of cubesats and other technology may help us be more successful in space exploration. And after today’s major internet attack we wrap up with the UK government’s new plan to help debunk much of the FUD that comes up around security issues. Finally, if you are out and about next week, come meet our co-host – … Continue reading

Episode 119 – Techlit

The Michaels look at the overlap between some of our favorite sci-fi technologies, and how many of them already exist today. Michael M. gives us the details of his recent gaming trip to Colonial Williamsburg. We also discover we have gone back to playing the same games… What game are you playing? Show links: Japanese SciFi Glasses Almost Human Bears and Drones Daniel Suarez Books kill decision, etc. Yogi Bear Star trek communicator cell phone Replicator Humans IT Crowd William Hurt Altered States Roomba Light Sabers Hoverboard – Lexus War Games Kit Johnny Cab Fantastic Voyage Carrot Weather History Games … Continue reading

Episode 78 – The Show is Already in Progress

We join the show already in progress as Michael M has finally read Kill Decision and convinces Sandy that she should go read it immediately! This week’s show becomes a bit of a review show including books, movies and games. What is your favorite? What do you think gaming will be called in 10-15 years? Will it still be gaming, will it be work, will it be something else? In the age of free culture, open source, and makers, how do we ensure that we continue to meet the basic needs of the individual to allow for the value creation … Continue reading