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Episode Synopsis
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The Michaels take some time to talk about AI, Apple and Gaming this week, while Andy is out.
While we are not an all Michael podcast, we did see a few Mike posts on Mastodon from Mike Elgan. We start with one of our favorite topics Lego Bricks! Robots are able to create using BrickGPT, creating new builds from a prompt. Speaking of prompting we then look at what may be behind Perplexity’s offer to buy the Chrome browser from Google.
The day before we recorded, Apple re-enabled the blood oxygen sensor on newer models of Apple Watch, while we look back with nostalgia on VCR tapes. Well, at least using the VCR tape metaphor as a means for rediscovering videos in our ever growing Photo libraries. Michael R confesses to having been on the TestFlight for the new Cassette application.
We spend some time marveling at a newly created translucent Game Boy from Natalie the Nerd. We also take a deeper dive at a 1000 Wooden Pixel creation from Ben Holman.
We wrap up with a review about the Scott Pilgrim verses the World video game from a few years back, and decide we should re-watch the movie. Has it really been 15 years!
Selected Links
The all Michael show section:
From Mike Elgan’s Toots:
AI Tool for manufacturing using Lego bricks
Perplexity offer for Chrome
Direct links:
AI tool faster efficient
AI Startup Perplexity offers to buy Google’s Chrome Browser for a whooping $34.5b
Apple news:
Apple Brings Back Blood Oxygen to Apple Watch
Cassette App uses VCR Metaphor for Video Memories
Cool Makers:
Natalie the Nerd’s See Thru Game Boy
Ben Holman’s Pixel Board
Gaming Nostalgia:
Scott Pilgrim Game Anniversary
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