Episode 286 — Tiny Tech

Boggle board

Mini (Raspberry Pi) iMac, working LEGO NES, transcription services, Boggle-esque randomized security key generation system, a “galbum” release in Carrboro and WoW animated series Afterlives. Continue reading

Episode 276 — Pizza Pi

Pizza with Raspberry Pi

Feeding chickens chicken feed, human food vending machines, sociably social distancing, 3D printing, video obscuring, iPads and pi holes. Continue reading

Episode 227 – Video Killed the Audio Star

audio and video gear

A collection of video, audio and security/privacy stories including Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller, Audible’s choose your own adventures, Facebook advertising transparency, Skype background blurring, GDPR and even a Raspberry Pi store. Continue reading

Episode 224 – Road to Nowhere

After a couple of follow up articles from last week’s show with Michael R & Ian on the Unity & AR headset front, Michael and Michael launch into the world of stationary bikes and how virtual reality is augmenting the exercise experience.  Penn & Teller’s Desert Bus resurfaces after the team talk about a Roller Coaster Tycoon custom build that takes 12 years to ride. The co-hosts take a look at Bjørn Karmann’s intriguing post about #ProjectAlias, a mod that allows users to craft a custom wake-word for their smart speaker using a raspberry pi. Rounding out this week’s episode … Continue reading