Episode 306 — Weak Ties

AI chatbots to speak with the dead, impact of COVID-19 on weak ties & social serendipity, Minecraft social responsibility, Mayfair Windows sfx, Fitness+ celebrity walks, USPS Star Wars droid stamps, and Babylon 5 remastered Continue reading

Episode 299 — Ugly Sweaters

ugly sweater

Microsoft’s ugly sweaters, AI innovations for video conferences, playing a flight simulator while flying, LEGO for learning braille & a massive StoryBundle. Continue reading

Episode 282 — Machine in the Machine

juxtaposition of real and virtual world

All about the OS — Win95 and MacOS 8 embedded in games & browsers, iOS 14 alerts, bots in (manufacturing) plants, Lollapalooza 2020 virtual concert & the Ren and Stimpy documentary Continue reading

Episode 238 — Walkman and Walkbot

Code talking & mesh talking. Robots that self assemble. Cassette players streaming via bluetooth. ML language translations & 3D printing of antiquities. Continue reading