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Episode 224 – Road to Nowhere

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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 →

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Episode 217 – Real Magic

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Arthur C Clark’s Third Law, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” holds true for the AR magical examples from this week, including a magician using ARkit to perform with an iPad, advance clothing & shoe fitting from MTailor & Fleet Feet, and gamification of election day in the US. Continue reading →

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Episode 168 – Reboot vs Repeat

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Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.   Michael and Michael discuss the difference between reboots and repeats using movies such as the Matrix and Aliens, as well as in the gaming world such as Leisure Suit Larry and the Nimblebit games.  The review of Thimbeweed Park serves as a tremendous launch point for this conversation. Rounding out the show, the team talks about the recent innovation from Adidas, shoes made from bioengineered spider silk.  3D printing remains a hot topic with both of them, as evidenced by Michael R’s recent creation, a sausage roll prop used for the Durham … Continue reading →

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