Episode 338 — Flying Rabbit Ears

conditions of carriage changes, Apple Watch chip, determining computer generated faces and TV antennas making a comeback

Michael and Michael start off with a ZD Net report about American Airline’s changes to the conditions of carriage, which spell out the contract between a passenger and the airline.  The recent updates are something else.  

Next up is an iMore article about the Apple Watch Series 7, and Michael R gives an interesting perspective on why it may be using the same chip as the Series 6.  Continuing on this theme, a discussion on the challenges of measuring blood pressure without a cuff, and what the future may hold with smartwatches.

Then, a short post about how computer generated faces can be easily identified.  The answer may surprise you.  And in the continuing cat and mouse game, this particular differentiator may be rapidly corrected.  

Rounding out this week’s episode is a short take on an article about Twitter Super Follows, one about why TV antennas are making a comeback now, and an advance look at the upcoming Hawkeye show.

Do you have a set of rabbit ears attached to your TV?  Let us know over at @gamesatwork_biz ! 

Thanks for listening!

Selected Links

ZD Net article: American Airlines just made a sneaky decision that may appall customers — https://www.zdnet.com/article/american-airlines-made-a-sneaky-decision-that-may-appall-customers/ 

iMore article: Apple Watch Series 7 shares the same chip as the current model — don’t expect a performance bump this time around — https://www.imore.com/apple-watch-series-7-shares-same-chip-current-model-dont-expect-performance-bump-time-around 

The Verge article: Why Smartwatch-Measured Blood Pressure Still Isn’t ‘Ready for Primetime’ — https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/16/22677381/smartwatch-blood-pressure-samsung-fitbit-apple 

Schneier on Security post: Identifying Computer-Generated Faces — https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2021/09/identifying-computer-generated-faces.html 

TechCrunch article: Twitter Super Follows has generated only around $6k+ in its first two weeks — https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/16/twitter-super-follows-has-generated-only-around-6k-in-its-first-two-weeks/ 

Wall Street Journal article: Why TV Antennas Are Making a Comeback in the Streaming Age — https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-tv-antennas-are-making-a-comeback-in-the-streaming-age-11631819804 

Slashfilm article: Hawkeye Trailer Breakdown: Christmas Comes With a Bow And Arrow — https://www.slashfilm.com/602433/hawkeye-trailer-breakdown-christmas-comes-with-a-bow-and-arrow/ 

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