e444 — Glitch in the Matrix | Games At Work dot Biz

technical difficulties! a glitch. or a rug. or a badly tuned TV. — Photo by Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash

Published 11 December 2023

Andy and Michael R get together to talk tech – bad, new and fun. The pair start off with a story out of Poland for the train manufacturer Newag that suddenly broke down during maintenance. The code supporting the train’s operation had something to do with it according to the article from BadCyber. In another story, US Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) has asked automotive companies a number of very specific questions related to data privacy. This is directly related to the Mozilla Foundation’s privacy review of cars from September 2023. Andy also brings in a European Commission press release for tracking digital services terms and conditions.

The band Kiss, as they wrapped up their final performance in NYC, transformed into Kiss Immortal digital avatars. The article asks whether fans may pay for concert tickets for “live” shows without live performers in the future. An article from The Next Web highlights architectural preservation through augmented reality that reminds Michael R of a story about the Queen Anne’s Revenge. Then, the co-hosts cover a story about how Apple’s panoramic photo exposes what could be a glitch in the matrix.

The co-hosts cover some intriguing visualizations. Among them are a graphical way to view LLMs from Brendan Bycroft, a “game of life” 3 dimensional game called Sandpond, time traveling toads and fields of infinite flowers to zen out.

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