Author Archives: Michael Rowe

About Michael Rowe

Michael Rowe is the co-founder and co-host of GamesAtWork.biz. He maintains the website http://www.michaelrowe01.com.

Episode 145 – Can you hear me now?

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This week we look at how voice technology is improving and enabling new kinds of interactions at work and within games. We look at how microphone technology is impacting the adoption of smaller voice assistants. We explore the accuracy of text transcription verses typing. We think through our own use of voice technology and digital assistants. And we add new features to our website, text-based, thanks to Twitter’s new DM button. We also change our whatcha playing segment to look at what are we exploring. And we end the show with a challenge to our listeners. We’d love to hear … Continue reading →

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Episode 144 – Domo Arigato, Mr. Robot

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The Michaels are back this week looking at the related of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. We also look at two tie in games, one for the 2016 Olympic Games and one for the TV Show Mr. Robot. There’s a lot of news out this week from Intel’s Developer Forum (IDF), MIT’s Interactive Dynamic Video, and the never ending halo affect of Pokémon Go! Show Links: Nintendo 3DS sales up 80% Y/Y on Pokémon Go success Nintendo Classic Mini Atari Flashback McDonals’ step counter for kids in Happy Meal – Sorta Project Alloy Intel to allow ARM to use 10nm … Continue reading →

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Gaming the Bots!

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As podcasters, @carolinabigblue and @michaelrowe01 have been pretty lucky.  We’ve been doing this between different shows since 2006.  I guess that makes us old timers in the world of podcasting.  In that time we’ve had the pleasure of having @Veronica Belmont on our show, and meeting her in person at least twice.  This has been a challenge given that the epicenter of podcasting appears to be San Francisco, and we are located in RTP, NC. When we heard that she was moving into the world bots as a product manager for growbot, we just had to check it out.  Growbot monitors slack … Continue reading →

Episode 143 – RIP Mr. Garibaldi

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On a special Saturday afternoon, your intrepid Co-Hosts Michael and Michael get together to talk about the latest in gaming, business and technology. We promised not to talk too much about Pokémon Go, but spend our time talking about engaging users. How do you engage your users? One of us also waxes poetically about the passing of Babylon 5’s security chief – Mr. Garibaldi. Show Links: Gamifying the Election More Magic PR The delay of Pokémon Go accessory Pokemon Go Desktop Map Second Life Sears Tour Growbot Human Resource Machine RIP Mr. Garibaldi playing anything? Listener Feedback Section: Should we … Continue reading →

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