e523 — Two hundred and sixty six starlings

Published 4 August 2025 e523 with Michael R and Andy, possibly arriving via carefully-arranged starlings? – stories about AI again, obviously; iPadOS 26; games, old and new; and, an innovative method of data transfer. Andy and Michael R are back together this week, while Michael M takes a turn being away! We kick off with some AI-related topics, with ChatGPT successfully passing the anti-bot Turing test, CAPTCHA, and then some discussion of AI tools being allowed in Meta’s hiring process. Could the North Koreans be on their way? Seamlessly gliding (almost like… liquid glass), there’s a discussion of iPadOS 26 … Continue reading

e522 — Pointing at Doomed Fish

fossilized fish

e522 with Michael M and Andy – stories and discussion on #AI with #bees that listen & a #cat that #chats and then some fun drawing #fish, anticipating a #LEGO #GameBoy build and more! Continue reading

e521 — We Like Big Drives

inside a hard drive

e521 with Andy, Michael and Michael – stories about expressive robots (#ShoggothMini, #Apple #ELEGNT, #SpiRob & #facehugger), newly reengineered computer reboots (#Commodore & #Sinclair), #Seagate’s 30TB drives and a whole lot more. Continue reading

e520 — Cold Fusion Gaming

e520 with Michael, Andy and Michael – stories about #AI #advertising, still #photo #animation, #anime #agents, #PollenRobotics, #Unity #tokamak #fusion reactor #DigitalTwin. #LEGO and a whole lot more. Continue reading