Episode 159 – Virtually Secure

Michael R and Michael M, go deep on virtual assistants and the security storm around WhatsApp in the news recently. We also look at how an old virtual world shopping experience may be coming to life in virtual reality. The duo start with the Facebook/Oculus tour of the White House and think about whether movies and television shows have the layout and rooms of the building right.  Michael and Michael quickly then turn to Amazon’s focus on virtual reality shopping experiences stemming from articles from TechCrunch and Variety.  Michael R shares his experiences in developing just this kind of experience … Continue reading

Episode 153 – Chicken and Mushrooms

Michael and Michael get together to cook up an episode chock-full-o tasty post Thanksgiving treats — starting off with the promise of solar, with the example of the American Samoa island of Ta’u and the new solar roof tiles made available from the Tesla/SolarCity team. The Google Project Sunroof site is still up & running, so you can check your own roof to see how suitable it may be for solar. Alexa has teamed up with Allrecepies to help out in the kitchen, providing step by step guidance on how to cook delicious dishes. The video shows an example of … Continue reading

Episode 143 – RIP Mr. Garibaldi

On a special Saturday afternoon, your intrepid Co-Hosts Michael and Michael get together to talk about the latest in gaming, business and technology. We promised not to talk too much about Pokémon Go, but spend our time talking about engaging users. How do you engage your users? One of us also waxes poetically about the passing of Babylon 5’s security chief – Mr. Garibaldi. Show Links: Gamifying the Election More Magic PR The delay of Pokémon Go accessory Pokemon Go Desktop Map Second Life Sears Tour Growbot Human Resource Machine RIP Mr. Garibaldi playing anything? Listener Feedback Section: Should we … Continue reading