“I have a cunning plan” seems an apropos way to start off this week’s episode, but alas, it’s how the episode ends. Still, there are cunning plans in motion, starting with robots that are capable of self-assembly, deconstruction and self-re-assembly. Machine learning to translate long-forgotten languages. 3D printing to recreate ancient sculpture from crowdsourced pictures. Mesh communication without Wi-Fi or cell towers. Bluetooth enabled Sony Walkman to wirelessly stream cassette music. Blockchain enabled political action. All cunning plans, brought to life and discussed by your co-hosts Michael and Michael. Give this episode a listen!
Selected Links
TechCrunch article: MIT develops tiny ‘walking’ motor that helps more complex robots self-assemble — https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/02/mit-develops-tiny-walking-motor-that-help-more-complex-robots-self-assemble/
MIT Technology Review article: Machine learning has been used to automatically translate long-lost languages — https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613899/machine-learning-has-been-used-to-automatically-translate-long-lost-languages/
NavajoCode — https://navajocodetalkers.org
ZDNet article: Google resurrects Lion of Mosul statue with 3D printing following ISIS destruction — https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-resurrects-lion-of-mosul-with-3d-printing-after-isis-destruction/
TechCrunch article: Apple’s iOS 13 update will make FaceTime eye contact way easier — https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/03/apples-ios-13-update-will-make-facetime-eye-contact-way-easier/
Business Insider article: Apple’s new iPhone update could solve one of the biggest annoyances about video chatting — https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-ios-13-beta-feature-fakes-eye-contact-in-facetime-2019-7
BGR article: Oppo’s new messaging app doesn’t need Wi-Fi or even cellular service to send and receive messages — https://bgr.com/2019/06/26/oppo-meshtalk-chat-apps-works-without-internet-wi-fi-or-cellular/
VentureBeat article: Oppo’s MeshTalk lets phones exchange data up to 3 kilometers without Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cell service — https://venturebeat.com/2019/06/26/oppos-meshtalk-technology-lets-phones-exchange-data-up-to-3-kilometers-without-wi-fi-bluetooth-or-cellular-connectivity/
Oppo — https://www.oppo.com/en/
TechCrunch article: The cassette player finally goes Bluetooth — https://techcrunch.com/2019/07/04/the-cassette-player-finally-goes-bluetooth/
Sony Walkman Sports on Pinterest — https://www.pinterest.com/pin/441775044679962556
TwelveSouth AirFly for AirPods — https://www.twelvesouth.com/products/airfly-for-airpods
MIT Technology Review article: We the Peeps will use blockchain to try to break the big-money monopoly in politics — https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613920/we-the-peeps-will-use-blockchain-to-try-and-break-politics-big-money-monopoly/
ArsTechnica article: Microsoft is teasing Windows 1.0 and other 1980s software — https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613920/we-the-peeps-will-use-blockchain-to-try-and-break-politics-big-money-monopoly/
ArsTechnica article: Rumor has it there’s a cunning plan to bring back Blackadder for fifth season — https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/07/rumor-has-it-theres-a-cunning-plan-to-bring-back-blackadder-for-fifth-season/
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Such a fun episode, Michael & Andy! Loved your discussion on Life by You.