Icelandverse, metaverses, NVIDIA Omniverse, getting FRKE with LEGO, AirTags new functionality in iOS 15.2 beta, thoughts to text and more.
The full compliment of co-hosts start things off with a metaverse world so real, you can actually go there on a plane. Icelandverse by Visit Iceland is a very funny take on the recent announcement video by Meta. There are several additional metaverse articles in the show notes. The co-hosts also discuss Nvidia’s new platform for creating interactive AI avatars called NVIDA Omniverse.
Next up, Michael, Andy and Michael talk about the sale of Weta Digital’s VFX division to Unity and marvel at the high purchase price.
Then, an Inc article about LEGO’s customer service captures the attention of the co-hosts. The mnemonic from LEGO is FRKE, which stands for fun, reliable, knowledgeable and engaging. Michael R says that he’s taken advantage of the customer service to request a missing part of his space shuttle build. And speaking of big builds, LEGO is offering some exciting and expensive builds such as the Creator Expert LEGO Titanic and the Star Wars AT-AT.
Following up on an earlier episode’s AirTags discussion, there’s an update in the most recent iOS 15.2 beta that allows the user to discover items that can track you via Find My. Also in the Apple ecosystem, Vanarama imagines what an Apple Car might look like based on the patents Apple has filed.
Following an intriguing tweet on thoughts to text, the co-hosts cover a couple of upcoming movies and a game to close out the show.
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Some said an open-world experience this immersive wasn’t possible. But it’s already here. And you don’t even need silly VR headsets.
— Inspired by Iceland (@iceland) November 11, 2021
Introducing, ✨Icelandverse✨#icelandverse pic.twitter.com/b1cf1REKl9
Visit Iceland — https://www.visiticeland.com
The New York Times article: Are We in the Metaverse Yet? — https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/10/style/metaverse-virtual-worlds.html?referringSource=articleShare
Quartz article: The metaverse will mostly be for work — https://qz.com/2083099/the-metaverse-will-mostly-be-for-work/
The Atlantic article: Hey, Facebook, I Made a Metaverse 27 Years Ago — https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2021/10/facebook-metaverse-was-always-terrible/620546/
The Verge article: Nvidia wants to fill the virtual and physical worlds with AI avatars — https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/9/22770165/nvidia-omniverse-avatar-technology-virtual-agents
NVIDIA newsroom: NVIDIA Announces Platform for Creating AI Avatars — https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-platform-for-creating-ai-avatars
Collider article: Peter Jackson Selling Weta Digital’s VFX Division to Unity for $1.625 Billion — https://collider.com/peter-jackson-selling-weta-digital-unity/
Inc article: Lego Customers Lose Millions of Pieces a Year. The Company’s 4-Word Response Is the Best I’ve Ever Seen — https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/lego-customers-lose-millions-of-pieces-a-year-companys-4-word-response-is-best-ive-ever-seen.html
The Verge article: Lego’s new $800 AT-AT is practically big enough to conquer a real-life Rebel base — https://www.theverge.com/22772264/lego-star-wars-at-at-ultimate-collectors-edition-ucs-price-release-date-bricks
Trusted Reviews article: Apple iOS 15.2 to add new shield from AirTags stalking — https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/apple-ios-15-2-to-add-new-shield-from-airtags-stalking-4178831
MacRumors article: iOS 15.2 Beta: How to Use Find My to Locate Items That Can Track You — https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/iphone-find-items-that-can-track-you/
Vanarama experience: The Apple Car — https://www.vanarama.com/car-interiors-created-by-tech-giants/#intro
Incredible — brain implant translates paralyzed man’s thoughts into text with 94% accuracy pic.twitter.com/HL8DQEHHJw
— Alec Stapp (@AlecStapp) November 11, 2021
The Verge article: Merry Cringemas, here is a bad trailer for a worse movie about Nintendo — https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/4/22763449/8-bit-christmas-trailer-neil-patrick-harris-hbo-max-movie
The Verge article: Elden Ring Hands-On: An Open World So Pretty You Won’t Mind Dying A Lot — https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/10/22774836/elden-ring-fromsoftware-hands-on-preview
Slashfilm article: Dungeons & Dragons: Release Date, Cast, And More — https://www.slashfilm.com/658391/dungeons-dragons-release-date-cast-and-more/
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Such a fun episode, Michael & Andy! Loved your discussion on Life by You.