Michael and Michael start off this week’s show with a discussion on privacy, spurred by advances in facial recognition technology, and Microsoft’s stance on what overarching principles should guide their (and other tech company’s) development and use of the technology for a variety of purposes, including commerce and law enforcement to name just two.
Moving from the physical to the virtual, Michael R notes that there is now an ability to create your own islands in Fortnight, much like what could be done in Second Life.
In the wearables space, the team have two examples: a retro sneaker that’s been updated with new wireless technology for exercise tracking, while retaining the same form factor that it was initially issued with, and Tesla’s use of AR to spot defects on the assembly line.
Closing out on an AR note, the team talks about the Ghostbusters World game which allows you to bust ghosts yourself. Is there something strange in your neighborhood? Give this game a try!
Selected Links
TechCrunch article: Microsoft calls on companies to adopt a facial recognition code of conduct — https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/06/microsoft-calls-on-companies-to-adopt-a-facial-recognition-code-of-conduct/
Microsoft On the Issues blog: Facial recognition: It’s time for action — https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2018/12/06/facial-recognition-its-time-for-action/
Gadget Hacks article: How to Make an Infrared Mask to Hide Your Face from Cameras — https://mods-n-hacks.gadgethacks.com/how-to/make-infrared-mask-hide-your-face-from-cameras-201280/
Fortnight Creative — https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/creative
TechCrunch article: Puma reissues its nerdiest shoe ever, the RS-Computer — https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/11/puma-reissues-its-nerdiest-shoe-ever-the-rs-computer/
Business Insider article: Tesla wants its factory workers to wear futuristic augmented reality glasses on the assembly line — https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-patent-reveals-augmented-reality-glasses-for-factory-workers-2018-12
Augmented Reality Application for Manufacturing paint application 15/994919 — http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=20180350056.PGNR.
iMore article: Ghostbusters World: Everything you need to know! — https://www.imore.com/ghostbusters-world-everything-you-need-know
Ghostbusters World — http://www.ghostbustersworld.com
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Such a fun episode, Michael & Andy! Loved your discussion on Life by You.