Episode 145 – Can you hear me now?

This week we look at how voice technology is improving and enabling new kinds of interactions at work and within games. We look at how microphone technology is impacting the adoption of smaller voice assistants. We explore the accuracy of text transcription verses typing. We think through our own use of voice technology and digital assistants. And we add new features to our website, text-based, thanks to Twitter’s new DM button. We also change our whatcha playing segment to look at what are we exploring. And we end the show with a challenge to our listeners. We’d love to hear … Continue reading

Episode 144 – Domo Arigato, Mr. Robot

The Michaels are back this week looking at the related of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. We also look at two tie in games, one for the 2016 Olympic Games and one for the TV Show Mr. Robot. There’s a lot of news out this week from Intel’s Developer Forum (IDF), MIT’s Interactive Dynamic Video, and the never ending halo affect of Pokémon Go! Show Links: Nintendo 3DS sales up 80% Y/Y on Pokémon Go success Nintendo Classic Mini Atari Flashback McDonals’ step counter for kids in Happy Meal – Sorta Project Alloy Intel to allow ARM to use 10nm … Continue reading