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Welcome back! After a brief break, Andy and Michael R. fight technical difficulties to chat through the latest happenings in the worlds of tech and gaming.
The big updates to Apple’s hardware and software – and voices – are discussed, along with the potential for USB-C now that the connector is (more or less) everywhere. Will you be adding a giant SSD to your phone any time soon?
On the gaming side of things, we dig into the trend for documentaries about classic videogames. Andy remembers Yie Ar Kung Fu rather than Karateka, but it is often interesting to look back at the history of gaming.
LEGO makes an appearance, with a brief mention of LEGO Brick Tales coming to the Meta Quest 3, along with reference to recent news that LEGO’s sustainability drive to improve their plastics hit a blocker.
Finally, we cover the huge Unity license change, and talk about how Michael can re-live his love for the universe for The Expanse, in gaming form.
Have you picked up any shiny new gadgets lately, or tried some new games or software we should know about? Let us know in the comments below, or via the Fediverse @gamesatwork_biz@botsin.space.
Selected article links
Apple Stuff
Bad watchOS UX choices – https://sixcolors.com/link/2023/09/craig-hockenberry-on-the-watchos-10-timer/
A luxurious new case – https://mastodon.social/@hotdogsladies/111130441640625085
CARROT in your own voice – https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/18/carrot-weather-for-ios-17-introduces-a-voice-impersonation-feature-and-more/
The big review – https://www.macstories.net/stories/ios-and-ipados-17-the-macstories-review/
Add an SSD to your phone – https://mastodon.social/@Bas/111104149303059538
Pixel Pals 2 – https://mastodon.social/@christianselig/111104750282466025
Gaming Stuff
Making of Karateka – https://www.pcgamer.com/the-making-of-karateka-proves-the-best-way-to-tell-gaming-history-is-with-a-game-and-the-rest-of-the-industry-must-follow-its-lead
– https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163060/The_Making_of_Karateka/
LEGO on Quest 3 – https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/27/23892690/meta-quest-3-lego-bricktales-oculus
LEGO recycled bricks plans – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66910573
Unity … “oopsie” – https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-founder-says-we-fcked-up-with-price-increase-and-company-prepares-to-backpedal/
The Expanse returns, to get Michael excited – https://www.wired.com/story/telltale-games-the-expanse-studio-returns
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Such a fun episode, Michael & Andy! Loved your discussion on Life by You.