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Episode 4.02 ("Freedom of Speechlessness"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold. (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa finds a new job at a mysterious corporation that gets her out of her Trump-induced funk. Contestants in a new game show match wits with FBI Director Kash Patel. A much-maligned virtual character is looking for a job. A kids' educational show gets an update. And we take a musical look at the gig economy. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Herself, Game Show Host) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Kash Patel, Aaron) Lori Furth (Herself, Rosie) Lyssa Graham (Herself, Lyssa G.) Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, Dale L.) Chris Mezzolesta (Himself, Mel, Clippy, Greg A.) Karyn O'Bryant (Herself, Vera, Clerk, Vera X.) Jake Reynolds (Himself) and George Washington III (Mr. Milquetoast, Schoolhouse Rock Singer) Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The song, "Sparsely Paid," was a parody of "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," originally arranged by Martin Carthy and Paul Simon, with additional lyrics by Paul Simon. Our parody had lyrics by Dale Leopold and was arranged and performed by Chris Mezzolesta with vocals by Chris Mezzolesta, Lori Furth, and Karyn O'Bryant. The Schoolhouse Rock parodies had lyrics by Lori Furth, arrangement by Chris Mezzolesta and vocals by George Washington III. Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold Artwork by Richard McMurry
Foundations of Amateur Radio The first step in solving any problem is recognising that there is one. In my case the name of that problem is "logging". Specifically the storage and collection of my amateur radio contact logs. Just to be clear, the actual process of logging is fraught .. what do you log, as in, which pieces of information are germane to the purpose of logging, do you log your own callsign, or do you only collect that once per session, do you log in UTC, or in local time, if you're logging in local time, do you record where you're logging, do you record what power level, which antenna, what radio, the battery voltage, you get the idea. Then there's .. when do you log? Do you log each and every session on-air, weekly nets, chat sessions on the local repeater, do you log the time when you establish the contact, once you've deciphered their callsign, or once the contact ends, and if you never wear a watch, how do you know what time it is? What do you log with? Is it using pen and paper, pencil and paper, on a sheet of A4, or A5, in a binder, in a scrapbook, in an exercise book, in a journal, a diary, on ruled, grid or on plain paper, or do you log with a computer and if you do that, using which of the seven gazillion logging packages that are available to you? I'm not talking about any of those things, though I suppose you could argue that I'm addressing one of the gazillion options, but stick with me. I have, sitting on my desk, fourteen different logbooks. That's not unreasonable, almost one for each year that I've been licensed. Except that these books are not in any way consistent, they're essentially bound pieces of scrap paper with log entries scribbled in the available space, sometimes I've reversed a spiral notebook, just so I can avoid the spiral with my writing hand, sometimes it's oriented in landscape, other times in portrait. Some are smaller than A5, others are foolscap and intended for accounting purposes. Next to that pile are too many empty logbooks, intended for future use. Why so many, you ask? Well it goes like this. You go to the office supply store to look for a suitable logbook. You buy it and try it. You use it for a bit and decide that you either love or hate it. If you hate it, you go back to the store to try and find another one. If you love it, your problem becomes finding an identical logbook. In a fit of inspiration, I loved the grid layout of my tiny spiral notebooks, and decided that this was the one for me, but they're no longer available, so instead I bought twenty A4 7mm grid exercise books with a soft cover, which I hate, and that was after trying to get a third Account Book Journal with a hard cover. There's also several A5 spiral bound books, but they're too chunky for portable operation and their spiral is annoying for logging. There's also various empty ring binders and paper ready for logging in the garage. Who knew that there are apparently multiple disconnected universes where so-called universal loose-leaf hole punched paper doesn't fit ring binders with more than two rings, I suppose that's like different implementations of the same version of ADIF, but I'll admit that I'm bitter and have digressed well off topic. I will say this, stationery and I clearly have an unhealed relationship. That's not the half of it. My computer has at least 208 ADIF and Cabrillo files on it. I say "at least", since that's the ones I found when looking for ADI, ADIF and CAB files. Removing identical files, nets me 171 text files which I'm pretty sure are all log files, 50-thousand lines, but that's with some having a one line per contact and others having a dozen, depending on which software wrote the file. It's going to take a moment, since those 208 files are scattered among 74 different directories. Then there's the files that "wsjt-x" and "fldigi" create, but right now I'm not sure what the extensions for those are, I think one is called "all.txt", and looking inside, it helpfully does not have a year in the logged data, so that's fun. My computer also has logs in "cqrlog", "xlog" and "VKCL", probably others. Then there's the logs I have online. The log for F-troop is a single spreadsheet, it has nearly 10,000 entries. I know that there's other files online and likely in other places like the various clubs I've operated at .. fortunately or not, most of those were done with the club callsign, so I'm calling those out of scope, at least for now. Then there's the entries in LoTW, Clublog, eQSL, probably QRZ and likely more. It all started out so innocently. I made my first contact in 2011 and forgot to log it. Since then I've been extolling the virtues of making sure that everyone around me logs their first contact. Meanwhile I've been pulling my hair out trying to make sense of the fragmented disaster that is represented by logging in amateur radio. I'll take responsibility for my own mess, but I have to point the finger at my predecessors who still cannot agree on what to log, how to log and how to store or convert it, despite a century of logging. It's not for the want of trying. It's that the nature of logging in this hobby is less than consistent, to say the least. Each contest wants their log in some special format, logging tools pick their own format that's incompatible with that of another tool, if you're lucky that incompatibility is obvious, but more likely than not it's subtle. Among all those sources of log entries that I've mentioned are undoubtedly going to be duplicate contacts. There's going to be incorrect transcriptions, inaccurate record keeping, wrong times, missing years and all the other things that come to mind when you describe a data entry problem. Fortunately I have some experience with data entry. It was the transcribing of a recent POTA, or Parks On The Air, log that triggered an insight for me. Faced with the reality of entering contacts into something electronic, based on a bound notebook with log entries scribbled all over it, basically a pretty piece of scrap paper, I needed to solve a specific problem. Namely, the fact that I was entering this data for another amateur, who would be uploading it into the relevant POTA system. I had no idea what the field requirements were, didn't know where they'd be uploaded to, nor what format they needed, so I improvised, figuring that getting both the logged and inferred data into some table would be a good start, so I used a spreadsheet. After completing the task, I had my epiphany. What if I logged ALL my contacts in a spreadsheet? I can sort it by whichever column I want, I can have as many columns as I need, a squillion rows if I make that many contacts, I can convert it to whatever format the next contest manager desires and I can back it up like any other spreadsheet. Better still, it's software agnostic. If I suddenly discover the next best logging tool since toasted sliced bread with creamed honey, I can convert my sheet into something that's required. Better yet, I can extract the data from that tool and put it back into the spreadsheet after discovering the author has a propensity of making random changes that are incompatible with my worldview. So, spreadsheet. Oh, yeah, I won't be using Excel, it has a, let's call it, nasty habit of converting anything that remotely resembles a date into one, even when you don't want it to. Clippy lives on .. apparently. I'll likely photograph each page and to keep track of which logs I've entered, I'll put a coloured dot on a page when I've entered it into my spreadsheet. Once a logbook is entered, I'll mark it in some way too. Then I'll have to massage the existing electronic data. I can't wait. How have you solved your contact logging problem? I'm Onno VK6FLAB
Välkommen till Vi Jobbar med Data podden! I det här avsnittet pratar vi ganska ostrukturerat om en hel drös nya saker som kommit sen senaste podden. Allt från OneDrive till Copilot funktioner och Clippy 3.0Länkar till saker vi pratade om:Former Apple design chief Jony Ive is joining OpenAI | CNN BusinessThe next chapter of the Microsoft–OpenAI partnership - The Official Microsoft BlogMicrosoft 365 Copilot now enables you to build apps and workflows | Microsoft 365 BlogFeedback CommunityTesla angers EV owners with Tron: Ares update that brings in-car ads to its navigation | TechRadarCopilot + OneDrive: Intelligence in Every Click, Inspiration in Every Memory | Microsoft Community HubFrontier program – Microsoft AdoptionMeet the new face of Copilot — Microsoft introduces expressive Mico avatar, ability to argue and challenge your incorrect assumptions, and group chats | Windows Central---------------------------------------------Följ Vi jobbar med data på LinkedInAmanda | LinkedIn | BlueSkySimon | LinkedIn | BlueSkyOla | LinkedIn | BlueSky
The 1X Neo home robot has been everywhere this week, cooking, cleaning, and having problems. Will the dream of the Jetsons come true, and we'll all have a Rosey to take care of us? We don't think so, but they will only get better from here. Plus, we've got plenty of other tech news to get caught up on from Apple, Canva, Nvidia, and more. We've also got some tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple OS 26.1s are out (04:25) Apple launches rich new web interface for the App Store (05:50) Quarterly Results (08:35) MAIN TOPIC: Neo Robot wants to be in your home (09:00) 1X Neo is a $20,000 home robot that will learn chores via teleoperation Can I Turn A Robot Into A MasterChef? DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Currency converter in Apple Calculator app (17:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:45) Withings launches iPhone-connected urine reader that goes in your toilet New China law fines influencers if they discuss 'serious' topics without a degree Nvidia takes $1 billion stake in Nokia Nvidia becomes world's first 5 trillion dollar company Someone snuck into a Cellebrite Microsoft Teams call and leaked phone unlocking details Three decades after Clippy, Microsoft launches AI Mico Mathematical proof debunks the idea that the universe is a computer simulation TAKES: Apple One gets new colorful logo following Apple TV rebrand (25:50) Affinity is now an all-in-one free app with native Canva integration (32:45) YouTube TV loses ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels (35:05) Security & Privacy: Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitation - iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 bring multiple critical security fixes; here's the full list (37:55) BONUS ODD TAKE: https://playclassic.games (40:35) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Slickwraps Wood Series (44:10) Nate: NEEWER Wireless Lavalier Microphone for iPhone Android Tablet PC Laptop 131ft/40m Range Noise Cancellation Omnidirectional Mic for Vlogging Live Streaming (1x RX + 2x TX), KM23 (48:00) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (51:25)
Zdravo. Tokrat smo z vami Gustl, Lojz in Štef, konca sveta pa ni! Zato smo začeli epizodo z razpravo nesmrtnosti duše in o tem, kaj se z njo zgodi ob teleportu, ter ugotovili, da je demenca najbrž razkrajanje duše. Spomnimo se tudi na novico, da tudi v cerkve prihajajo POS terminali in brezgotovinsko poslovanje. Švedski akademiji, ki podeljuje Nobelove nagrade predlagamo, da za oranžnega zeta izumi posebno priznanje: Nobelovo nagrado za Trumpa. Take nagrade nima in je ne bo imel nihče drug. Naj bo to najlepša nagrada in najbolj velika. Večja kot navadne Nobelove nagrade. In bolj zlata. In bolj unikatna. Enkratna. Seveda ne pozabimo na Komodo, na zmaje in na kačo, ki je padla z nadstreška, spomnimo pa se tudi na slikanje s tigri (tega raje ne počnite) in posledično na Darwinove nagrade!
A creepy collection of stories that will give you nightmares - and that's just (in)Security corner!We've got RAM prices, Nvidia Trillions, 16GB GPUs, Soundcards, and smart fridges! (It's a spooktacular show)Thanks to Notion and their new Agent for sponsoring the show today! Timestamps:00:00 Preroll00:05 Intro00:58 Patreon02:27 Food with Josh04:36 NVIDIA is now a FIVE trillion dollar company15:02 DGX Spark real-world performance17:43 Turning Wi-Fi into dialup20:30 Creative crowdsources the latest Sound Blaster27:22 A shunt mod brings mobile RTX 4090 to RTX 5090 level29:52 Clippy is back, sort of31:59 Memory price hikes, SK hynix sold out through next year?34:33 Samsung smart fridge update adds ads39:06 Podcast sponsor Notion Agent40:33 (In)Security Corner50:09 Gaming Quick Hits1:02:54 Picks of the Week1:14:10 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Ot van Daalen werd door OpenAI geblokkeerd toen hij vroeg hoe je een pokkenvirus synthetiseert: binnen vier minuten kreeg hij een automatisch afgewezen appeal voor “mass casualty weapons.” Daarop besluit de advocaat en nerd: technologische soevereiniteit betekent je hele tech stack zelf beheren. Dus bouwt hij op zijn zolder een compleet AI-advocatenkantoor. Met een GPU die hij met de bakfiets ophaalde runt Ot lokaal zijn eigen modellen. Zijn systeem sorteert automatisch emails per dossier, extraheert taken uit correspondentie, doet juridische autocomplete - “artikel 4 lid 1 AVG bepaalt dat...” en hij drukt tab voor de rest. En het meest bizarre: terwijl hij deze podcast opneemt, programmeert AI op de achtergrond nieuwe agents voor hem. We spreken Ot over hoe hij dit aanpakte en wat er allemaal komt kijken bij zo'n leger aan agents. Interview begint 26:17Verder: OpenAI kondigt aan dat ze officieel for-profit worden en belooft tegen 2028 een volwaardige AI-wetenschapper die zelfstandig van hypothese tot publicatie werkt. In een nauwelijks bekeken webinar leggen ze uit waarom ze van stichting naar BV gaan: om “novel science” te financieren die de mensheid vooruitbrengt.De NIO-robot ruimt voor 499 euro per maand je huis op, maar er zit een addertje: iemand anders bedient hem op afstand met VR-bril. Je koopt de hardware, het brein is een mens die 20.000 kilometer verderop door jouw woonkamer loopt en je vaatwasser inruimt.En Microsoft brengt Maiko uit: Clippy's kleurrijke opvolger die meekijkt op je scherm. Easter-egg: als je er vaak genoeg op tikt, transformeert het terug naar de originele Clippy. Schattig. Volgende week woensdag 5 november hebben we weer een webinar! Wees erbij en wordt vandaag nog betaald abonnee en blijf op de hoogte van het laatste AI-nieuws. Krijg 2x per week tips & tools om het meeste uit AI te halen (en bij de webinar te zijn). Abonneer je op onze nieuwsbrief via aireport.emailAls je een lezing wil over AI van Wietse of Alexander dan kan dat. Mail ons op lezing@aireport.emailVandaag nog beginnen met AI binnen jouw bedrijf? Ga dan naar deptagency.com/aireport This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.aireport.email/subscribe
Apparently this week was the week of Agentic Browsers?
Adam and Jeff talk about the destruction of the East Wing, the absurdly low physical fitness standards lots of ICE recruits are struggling to meet, a new AI version of Clippy, and so much more!Show notes: https://rebrand.ly/exjkzfq
Es war mal wieder so weit, ein Ausfall in einem Rechenzentrum von Amazon (AWS) sorgte weltweit für Probleme: Das Jira-Ticket-System fiel aus, Fortnite und Epic Online Services gingen nicht, Roblox, Duolingo und noch einiges mehr, bis hin zu eher kuriosen Erscheinungen wie Smart Betten bzw. Matratzen, die sich nicht mehr steuern ließen und zum Beispiel bei aufrechter Rückenlehne verharrten oder mit dem Heizen nicht mehr aufhören wollten. Alles ist vernetzt und das ist nicht gut. Microsoft möchte den "KI"-Assistenten Copilot persönlicher machen: Mico ist ein kleiner Blob mit Mund und Augen und darf in die lange Reihe von unvergesslichen Microsoft-Assistenten wie Clippy bzw. Karl Klammer treten. Zurück zu Amazon: In den USA stattet der Mega-Konzern die Paketzusteller mit Smart Brillen aus, die u.a. bei der optimalen Route helfen sollen. Nebenbei auch ein großartiges Instrument, um noch mehr Daten zu sammeln und die Fahrer unter Kontrolle zu halten. Die Mixed-Reality-Brille Galaxy XR von Samsung ist jetzt in Südkorea für 1799 Dollar erhältlich. Einerseits viel Geld, andererseits klingt neben der Apple Vision Pro alles irgendwie günstiger. Eine Besonderheit ist die Kooperation von Samsung mit Google für die Plattform Android XR, dabei setzt Samsung auch auf die offene Schnittstelle OpenXR der Khronos Group. Hat also durchaus Potential. Zwar schon älter, aber dennoch einen Blick wert: Die Smartwatch Huawei D2 mit echter, also medizinisch verwertbarer Blutdruckmessung. Viel Spaß mit Folge 279! Sprecher:innen: Meep, Michael KisterAudioproduktion: Michael KisterVideoproduktion: Michael KisterTitelbild: MeepBildquellen: Samsung/Android XR/AlphabetAufnahmedatum: 24.10.2025 Besucht unsim Discord https://discord.gg/SneNarVCBMauf Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/technikquatsch.deauf TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@technikquatschauf Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@technikquatschauf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/technikquatschauf Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/technikquatsch RSS-Feed https://technikquatsch.de/feed/podcast/Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/62ZVb7ZvmdtXqqNmnZLF5uApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/technikquatsch/id1510030975 00:00:00 Herzlich willkommen zu Technikquatsch Folge 279! Mo macht nochmal Pause; marokkanische Minze, Fencheltee und verschiedene Süßungsmittel. 00:07:44 Guter Service bei der Telekom, und beide vergessen, ihre Auto-Geschichten zu erzählen. 00:17:37 AWS-Ausfall legt halbes Internet lahm, u.a. Atlassian (Confluence, Jira), Amazon Prime, Roblox, Fortnite, Epic Online Service, Duolingo und Smart Betten.https://www.heise.de/news/Amazon-Web-Services-Globale-Stoerung-10778963.htmlhttps://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/aws-crash-causes-2000-smart-beds-to-overheat-and-get-stuck-upright-3272251/ 00:34:40 Clippys Enkel: Microsoft gibt Copilot mit Mico ein Gesicht; Gaming Copilot will auch Daten sammeln.https://www.computerbase.de/news/apps/copilot-fall-release-mico-tritt-in-die-fussstapfen-von-clippy.94778/https://www.theverge.com/news/804122/microsoft-copilot-real-talk-mode-group-chats-featureshttps://doublepulsar.com/microsoft-builds-on-recall-with-gaming-copilot-fails-basic-privacy-tests-52988576bcc8 00:43:34 Amazon stattet Fahrer des eigenen Lieferdienstes in den USA mit Smart Brillen aus.https://www.computerbase.de/news/wearables/smart-delivery-glasses-amazon-stattet-fahrer-mit-ar-brillen-aus.94784/ 00:50:24 Konkurrenz für Apple Vision Pro: Samsung Galaxy XR für 1800 Dollar in Südkorea erhältlich.https://www.computerbase.de/news/wearables/samsung-galaxy-xr-mixed-reality-headset-mit-android-xr-startet-fuer-1-799-usd.94745/ 01:13:36 Huawei Watch D2: Smartwatch mit medizinisch zertifizierter Blutdruckmessfunktion.https://www.computerbase.de/artikel/wearables/huawei-watch-d2-smartwatch-test.89431 01:27:33 Das Ende naht, aber bleibt uns bitte erhalten!
Nesse episódio trouxemos as notícias e novidades do mundo da programação que nos chamaram atenção dos dias 18/10 a 24/10.
Nesse episódio trouxemos as notícias e novidades do mundo da programação que nos chamaram atenção dos dias 18/10 a 24/10.
Timestamps: 0:00 ooooh it's gettin spicy 0:10 Valve's Steam update ganks CS2 market 1:19 Microsoft responds to ChatGPT Atlas with Clippy 2:54 Xbox Profits + Halo on PS5 4:36 Rove Lab! 5:25 QUICK BITS INTRO 5:35 Apple threatens to withhold privacy feature 6:11 Apple will help you switch to Android? 6:47 Memory prices hiked 30% 7:18 Nike Project Amplify 7:48 Poker fraud used X-ray tables, smart glasses NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/rci1Y Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 699: Neal and Toby unpack the gambling scandal that's led to the arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, which also involves an organized crime family. Then, the US just placed sanctions on two Russian oil producers, further putting pressure on Putin. Also, Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty for money laundering in 2023. Meanwhile, the Korean skin care industry gets a boost from a Kardashian. And Google takes another quantum leap towards…quantum computing. Finally, Wall Street starves for the CPI report and Stranger Things finale will be 2 hours. 00:00 - Bye, Clippy. Hi, Mico 3:30 - Gambling scheme shakes NBA 8:45 - US sanctions Russian oil 12:20 - Binance founder gets pardoned 17:30 - Quantum computing power'd 20:15 - Korean skincare boomin' 24:30 - Sprint Finish! Learn more at disneycampaignmanager.com Get your MBD live show tickets here! https://www.tinyurl.com/MBD-HOLIDAY Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) OpenAI's Atlas browser is here 2) Atlas plays 2048 3) The danger of AI browser prompt injection 4) Will Atlas be around in five years? 5) Why Dave's Hot Chicken is the world's top app 6) Amazon has plans to automate hundreds of thousands of jobs 7) OpenAI is paying investment bankers to train its models 8) If we automate all the work, who will be left to buy stuff? 9) Meta cuts 100 AI jobs 10) Reddit fools AI crawlers and shows theft 11) Clippy returns! --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here's 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com
In this week's roundup, we discuss the pardon of convicted Binance founder, Changpeng Zhao, the surprising return of a Clippy-inspired "Mico" as Microsoft leans into more personable AI assistants, and OpenAI's acquisition of Sky as the agentic desktop race accelerates. We also cover Anthropic's planned TPU expansion with Google to support enterprise demand and frontier-model training, and we explore reports of the Trump administration eyeing equity stakes in U.S. quantum computing firms. The Chart of the Week highlights current crypto adoption trends. Remember to Stay Current! To learn more, visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital/. To speak to a team member or sign up for additional content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation for the sale of any security, advisory, or other service. Investments related to the themes and ideas discussed may be owned by funds managed by the host and podcast guests. Any conflicts mentioned by the host are subject to change. Listeners should consult their personal financial advisors before making any investment decisions.
Actor Douglas Widick (North Coast, Suite Tea Studio, Toxic Masculinity: The Musical) In this episode, Brett Allan sits down with New York-based actor, comedian, musician, and improviser Douglas Widick. We dive into his multi-faceted career—as a founding member of the hip-hop improv troupe North Coast, his work in musical theatre and long-form improvisation, and his upcoming one‐man show Paperclip (in which he re-imagines the Microsoft Clippy mascot). You'll hear Douglas's insights on creativity, performance, taking risks, and the intersection of comedy and music. Douglas's early creative roots: How he discovered improvisation, comedy, and music. The formation and worldwide touring of North Coast—how they blended hip-hop and improv, and what it taught Douglas about building ensemble and flow. Douglas-Widick+2theweereview.com+2 Transitioning from ensemble improv to solo work: the challenges, the freedom, and the mindset shift. The concept behind his one-man musical Paperclip—how Clippy the Microsoft mascot becomes a time-travelling hero in an absurdist musical story. theweereview.com+1 Balancing multiple creative hats (actor, comedian, musician, producer): What it takes to stay consistent and driven in New York's theatre/comedy scene. Advice for performers and creatives: embracing failure, staying present, connecting with the audience, and letting ideas evolve. Upcoming projects, how to follow Douglas's work online, and where to see his next live show or performance. Get behind-the-scenes stories from a performer who has mastered improvisation, musical theatre, and live comedy. Be inspired by Douglas's unconventional path—from hip-hop improv to one-person musicals—showing how creative careers can evolve in unexpected ways. Hear practical tips for performers, writers, comedians, and anyone interested in the mindset of creative longevity. Discover an innovative show (Paperclip) that defies expectations and blends music, humour and theatre in fresh ways. Douglas Widick is an actor, comedian and musician based in New York City, and a founding member of the hip-hop improv group North Coast, which was recognised as one of TimeOut NY's Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2014. theweereview.com+1 He's a veteran performer at venues including the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB), the PIT Theatre and Magnet Theater in NYC. theweereview.com+1 In addition to ensemble work, he writes and performs original musicals—his solo show Paperclip is an example of his unconventional comedic-theatrical voice. theweereview.com+1 Official website: douglaswidick.com – includes bio, resume, upcoming shows and contact info. Douglas-Widick Instagram: @douglaswidick – live updates, show announcements, behind-the-scenes. Instagram YouTube: Douglas Widick channel – clips, music videos and improv sketches. YouTube “My comedy style is, ‘Dad on vacation got handed the microphone.'” — Douglas Widick theweereview.com “Everyone loves a comeback story, and Clippy has been experiencing a bit of a positive resurgence in the meme circuit as of late.” — Douglas on Paperclip theweereview.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Microsoft's Mico is a ‘Clippy' for the AI era; Microsoft launches an AI browser nearly identical to OpenAI's Atlas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Microsoft heeft zijn AI-assistent Copilot een nieuw gezicht gegeven: Mico. De digitale avatar – een zwevende, kleurveranderende vorm met expressieve gezichtsuitdrukkingen – moet de interactie tussen mens en machine natuurlijker maken. Het is de eerste keer sinds de bekende paperclip Clippy dat Microsoft een virtuele assistent weer een persoonlijkheid meegeeft. Mico reageert in real time op gesprekken door van kleur en vorm te veranderen. De avatar verschijnt wanneer gebruikers de spraakmodus van Copilot inschakelen en krijgt bovendien een ‘leer-modus’, waarin Mico optreedt als tutor bij studiemateriaal. Met de introductie wil Microsoft het praten met de computer toegankelijker maken – en tegelijk een vriendelijker gezicht geven aan zijn snel groeiende AI-ecosysteem. Naast de komst van Mico kondigde Microsoft ook een reeks nieuwe functies aan voor Copilot. De assistent krijgt onder meer een verbeterd geheugen, dat eerdere gesprekken beter onthoudt, en een groepsfunctie waarmee meerdere gebruikers tegelijk met Copilot kunnen werken. De update wordt eerst in de Verenigde Staten uitgerold en komt later naar andere markten. Verder in deze Tech Update: AI-bedrijf Anthropic breidt de samenwerking met Google uit met een miljardencontract voor het gebruik van maximaal één miljoen AI-chips, bedoeld om de concurrentie met OpenAI aan te scherpen. Apple kan in het Verenigd Koninkrijk een boete van maximaal twee miljard euro tegemoetzien na een verloren rechtszaak over machtsmisbruik in de App Store. Zometeen in De Schaal van Hebben: de Apple AirPods Pro 3 en de Nothing Ear 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dom thinks that Microsoft Copilot is like the 21st-century version of Clippy, and laments how Google took us all for granted. Plus, Charles points out how the producer of this podcast might be AI, because he won't shut up about the fact he genuinely likes this job and please don't sack him.---The Chaser Report: EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/chaserreport Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee
RANDOM ‘SODE is BACK: but not, because we hijacked it for the TOS Halloween episode “Catspaw!” Then it's on to Part 2 of Season 7 of STAR TREK VOYAGER!News from TREKMOVIE.COM Legendary designer pitches a new ship design for the potential STAR TREK:UNITED Scott Bakula seriesNYCC TREK PANELS!STARFLEET ACADEMY - Drop Date, New Trailer and an AWESOME surprise casting!Opening Segment Clip sets the stage for SNW S4Nacelle shares new photos of previously-revealed Waves 2 & 3Fanhome revives the departed Eaglemoss “XL” Starship model lineOur Patreon Producers are John Sadorf, Corey in HD, Kurt Krug , Tawnya Lee, ChipotleBear, Famous Seamus, Cam The Movie Man, JNewport007, Prozac Man aka Darth Prozac and FR8 ConductorGet 50% off your first month at Patreon.com/secretfriendsuniteFind us online at secretfriendsunite.com for ALL of our episodes, additional content and bios of our SFU Network stars!Hear Peter on STARSHIP EXCELSIOR at https://starshipexcelsior.com/episodes/#s6Check out Youtube for all our video contentSubscribe to our podcasts on Apple and SpotifyHit us up on Threads, Instagram & BlueSky: @Secret.Friends.Unite, @Secretfriendsunite, @TheCeeThreeLet us know what you're enjoying in the TREK world!Check out our LinkTree for all the ways to reach usGet all your SECRET FRIENDS UNITE merch at our Redbubble store! Click here
RANDOM ‘SODE is BACK: but not, because we hijacked it for the TOS Halloween episode “Catspaw!” Then it's on to Part 2 of Season 7 of STAR TREK VOYAGER!News from TREKMOVIE.COM Legendary designer pitches a new ship design for the potential STAR TREK:UNITED Scott Bakula seriesNYCC TREK PANELS!STARFLEET ACADEMY - Drop Date, New Trailer and an AWESOME surprise casting!Opening Segment Clip sets the stage for SNW S4Nacelle shares new photos of previously-revealed Waves 2 & 3Fanhome revives the departed Eaglemoss “XL” Starship model lineOur Patreon Producers are John Sadorf, Corey in HD, Kurt Krug , Tawnya Lee, ChipotleBear, Famous Seamus, Cam The Movie Man, JNewport007, Prozac Man aka Darth Prozac and FR8 ConductorGet 50% off your first month at Patreon.com/secretfriendsuniteFind us online at secretfriendsunite.com for ALL of our episodes, additional content and bios of our SFU Network stars!Hear Peter on STARSHIP EXCELSIOR at https://starshipexcelsior.com/episodes/#s6Check out Youtube for all our video contentSubscribe to our podcasts on Apple and SpotifyHit us up on Threads, Instagram & BlueSky: @Secret.Friends.Unite, @Secretfriendsunite, @TheCeeThreeLet us know what you're enjoying in the TREK world!Check out our LinkTree for all the ways to reach usGet all your SECRET FRIENDS UNITE merch at our Redbubble store! Click here
Today we check in on one of the first podcasts we ever played on Podcast Town - "Word To Your Mother", hosted by the Clippy the paper clip. On this episode, he sits down with Microsoft Copilot AI and the conversation gets tense.
Today we check in on one of the first podcasts we ever played on Podcast Town - "Word To Your Mother", hosted by the Clippy the paper clip. On this episode, he sits down with Microsoft Copilot AI and the conversation gets tense.
Welcome to episode 324 of The Cloud Pod, where the forecast is always cloudy! Justin, Ryan, and Jonathan are your hosts, bringing you all the latest news and announcements in Cloud and AI. This week we have some exec changes over at Oracle, a LOT of announcements about Sonnet 4.5, and even some marketplace updates over at Azure! Let's get started. Titles we almost went with this week Oracle’s Executive Shuffle: Promoting from Within While Chasing from Behind Copilot Takes the Wheel on Your Legacy Code Highway Queue Up for GPUs: Google’s Take-a-Number Approach to AI Computing License to Bill: Google’s 400% Markup Grievance Autopilot Engages: GKE Goes Full Self-Driving Mode SQL Server Finally Gets a Lake House Instead of a Server Room Microsoft Gives Office Apps Their Own AI Interns Claude and Present Danger: The AI That Codes for 30 Hours Straight The Claude Father Part 4.5: An Offer Your Code Can’t Refuse CUD You Believe It? Google Makes Discounts Actually Flexible ECS Goes Full IPv6: No IPv4s Given Breaking News: AWS Finally Lets You Hit the Emergency Stop Button One Marketplace to Rule Them All BigQuery Gets a Crystal Ball and a Chatty Friend Azure’s September to Remember: When Certificates and Allocators Attack Shall I Compare Thee to a Sonnet? 4.5 Ways Anthropic Just Leveled Up AWS provides a big red button Follow Up 01:26 The global harms of restrictive cloud licensing, one year later | Google Cloud Blog Google Cloud filed a formal complaint with the European Commission one year ago about Microsoft’s anti-competitive cloud licensing practices, specifically the 400% price markup Microsoft imposes on customers who move Windows Server workloads to non-Azure clouds. The UK Competition and Markets Authority found that restrictive licensing costs UK cloud customers £500 million annually due to lack of competition, while US government agencies overspend by $750 million yearly because of Microsoft’s licensing tactics. Microsoft recently disclosed that forcing software customers to use Azure is one of three pillars driving its growth and is implementing new licensing changes preventing managed service providers from hosting certain workloads on Azure competitors. Multiple regulators globally including South Africa and the US FTC are now investigating Microsoft’s cloud licensing practices, with the CMA finding that Azure has gained customers at 2-3x the rate of competitors since implementing restrictive terms. A European Centre for Inter
A woman ran a North Korean hacker hub from her living room, helping infiltrate U.S. banks, tech firms, and even a government contractor. George, your AI host, breaks down that story along with MrBeast lighting a man on fire for clout, Tile trackers leaking your location, Microsoft's smarter comeback for Clippy, and why Mercedes is ditching touchscreens for real buttons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What does it really take to build a business from scratch when you don't have a roadmap? For Josh Oberlander, the answer has been equal parts grit, trial and error, and the discipline to keep sharpening himself along the way.In this episode of Maximum Octane, Kim Hickey and Jason Patel talk with Josh Oberlander, co-founder and CRO of Detect Auto, about the unconventional path that shaped him as an entrepreneur. At 24, Josh launched a tree service business with $500 and a rope. That led to a foray into manufacturing a person-tracking fan for technicians, a product that seemed promising but came with its own hard lessons.Josh shares why building a team is harder than most people expect, why the struggle years matter more than the highlight reel, and why continuous learning is the one thing you can never outsource. He also explains how Detect Auto helps shops save time, improve communication, and empower their staff with smarter tools.Tune in to episode 126 of Maximum Octane if you feel stuck between where you are and where you want to go. Josh's story is proof that persistence, awareness, and a willingness to keep learning can turn setbacks into stepping stones.Episode Takeaways:3:30 How Josh went from environmental science to running a blue-collar tree service business5:20 Why being a skilled technician doesn't automatically make you a business owner9:10 Why building a team is harder than anyone teaches you10:30 The leap from services to products and the lessons of selling a person-tracking fan to technicians15:50 Why struggle and sweat equity are still the price of growth20:10 Why learning is hard, but staying sharp is non-negotiable21:30 The “Clippy for auto shops” vision behind Detect Auto25:10 What shop owners need in place before adopting AI assistants25:50 How Detect Auto empowers even non-technical front-of-house staff29:20 Why the path less traveled can hold the biggest business opportunities30:55 The entrepreneurial superpower of paying attention inside your own shopConnect with Josh Oberlander:LinkedInDetect AutoConnect with Detect Auto on LinkedInFollow Detect Auto on InstagramFollow Detect Auto on FacebookLet's connect:WebsiteLinkedInFacebookEmail: info@maximumoctane.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A major antitrust ruling leaves Google with Chrome intact but requires limited data sharing with competitors, while Apple continues to benefit from billions in Google search placement payments. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Mark Fuccio debates whether remedies punish innovation, investor reactions to the news, and privacy issues around smart TVs with AI assistants. They close with lighter takes on Clippy's unlikely return as a protest symbol. This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe Perfected. Use the code “macvoices” to save 10% at TheOpenCase.com Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Google avoids breakup in antitrust ruling[1:30] Chrome stays, concessions required[2:30] Apple keeps billions from Google search deal[3:50] Investor reaction and stock impact[5:10] Broader antitrust implications[7:40] DOJ and Google appeals expected[10:00] Data sharing debate: free vs. fee[14:15] DOJ concerns over GenAI and search[15:40] Copilot AI blob arrives on Samsung TVs[17:25] Comparing AI assistants on Apple TV vs smart TVs[19:15] Privacy risks of AI-driven TVs[23:05] Second screen vs locked-in TV use[26:00] Clippy's return as protest icon[30:20] Panel sign-offs and closing Links: Microsoft Copilot is now a talking blob on Samsung TVshttps://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-copilot-is-now-a-talking-blob-on-samsung-tvs-204115199.html Clippy Is Back As A Mascot For Big Tech Protestshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91387927/clippy-is-back-as-a-mascot-for-big-tech-protests Guests: Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? 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A major antitrust ruling leaves Google with Chrome intact but requires limited data sharing with competitors, while Apple continues to benefit from billions in Google search placement payments. The panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Mark Fuccio debates whether remedies punish innovation, investor reactions to the news, and privacy issues around smart TVs with AI assistants. They close with lighter takes on Clippy's unlikely return as a protest symbol. This MacVoices is supported by OpenCase. MagSafe Perfected. Use the code “macvoices” to save 10% at TheOpenCase.com Show Notes: Chapters: [0:00] Google avoids breakup in antitrust ruling [1:30] Chrome stays, concessions required [2:30] Apple keeps billions from Google search deal [3:50] Investor reaction and stock impact [5:10] Broader antitrust implications [7:40] DOJ and Google appeals expected [10:00] Data sharing debate: free vs. fee [14:15] DOJ concerns over GenAI and search [15:40] Copilot AI blob arrives on Samsung TVs [17:25] Comparing AI assistants on Apple TV vs smart TVs [19:15] Privacy risks of AI-driven TVs [23:05] Second screen vs locked-in TV use [26:00] Clippy's return as protest icon [30:20] Panel sign-offs and closing Links: Microsoft Copilot is now a talking blob on Samsung TVshttps://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-copilot-is-now-a-talking-blob-on-samsung-tvs-204115199.html Clippy Is Back As A Mascot For Big Tech Protestshttps://www.fastcompany.com/91387927/clippy-is-back-as-a-mascot-for-big-tech-protests Guests: Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? 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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Can you coach self-awareness? I manage someone who seems to believe their skill set is on par with their teammates, regardless of their constant PR feedback regarding the same issues over and over, the extra attention they are regularly given to help them overcome coding challenges, and the PIP they are currently on to address these issues (and others). What are some approaches I could take to help steer them to better understand their areas for growth when explicit measures don't seem to get through? I work at a small 10-person startup. The company has absolutely nothing to do with AI, but one of the founders has gone full evangelist. He genuinely believes AGI is arriving this year and that there isn't a single job, task, or process where an LLM isn't the obvious tool. Day in, day out, he's posting links to random AI products with captions like “looks interesting
Welcome to 103rd Glitch In The Matrix Stories Collection! Today we have 16 stories that will make you question reality itself, submitted and posted by everyday people. Today we have stories about disappearing objects, strange happenings, time skips and quantum immortality. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like or rate the podcast, and leave me a comment with your thoughts if the platform your own supports it! I upload episodes every 3 days, so there are 2 days between new uploads. The podcast consists of new scary story collections, Glitch in the matrix collections, and also what I call the "Dark Dreams" collections (which are older stories, remastered and layered with rain sounds). If you have a story to submit, would like to find where to listen to the podcast, or want to find me on social media platforms, all of that info can be found at https://www.astheravendreams.com You can also send stories into my subreddit (r/theravensdream) or email them to me at AsTheRavenDreams@gmail.com Want to check out some ATRD Podcast Merch? ➤ https://teechip.com/stores/astheravendreams Or for signed merch ➤ https://ko-fi.com/AsTheRavenDreams I wrote a novel, "The Insomniac's Experiment" by Raven Adams! Check it out on amazon (Or you can email me for a signed copy!) Join Patreon to get early access and support the Podcast! ➤ https://www.patreon.com/AsTheRavenDreams Check out my gaming channel with my pal Ghost_Ink ➤ @superNefariousBros On YouTube Thank you to all of the authors that have stories in todays episode... Kaley Nicholson, VanillaTheMarshmallowBear, Its 2007 Somewhere, Amy Sadler, Milla Åman Kyyrö, LuluBelle, Ryley, Jackie, RaceCarChick, Sherri M. Barclift, Clippy, Naps_And_Crimes, Alanya Butler , bdndbdndbdt, ActingUpAgain As Well As Any Author That Has Requested Anonymity. TimeStamps… Ad breaks after Story 1 & Story 7 1 ➤ 1:41 2 ➤ 8:03 3 ➤ 12:34 4 ➤ 16:50 5 ➤ 20:12 6 ➤ 22:22 7 ➤ 29:56 8 ➤ 36:57 9 ➤ 39:50 10 ➤ 41:59 11 ➤ 45:31 12 ➤ 48:49 13 ➤ 51:04 14 ➤ 53:25 15 ➤ 55:27 16 ➤ 56:17 ----- Disclaimer ➤ Episodes include a content warning for language and sensitive/disturbing content. Listener discretion is always advised. ALL Audio and visuals on this podcast are copyright of AS THE RAVEN DREAMS / RAVEN ADAMS and may not be duplicated, in any format. Bless This Mess. None of my audio is AI Generated, I am a real person reading real stories into a real microphone. #ScaryStories #UnexplainedMysteries #GlitchInTheMatrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The MacVoices panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Jim Rea debates whether alternatives like Discord, Reddit, Mastodon, or Blue Sky could replace Facebook for groups and community interaction. They discuss ease of adoption, generational barriers, and what it takes for platforms to go mainstream, comparing them to Zoom's rise during the pandemic. The conversation wraps with thoughts on Apple's upcoming September event and closing connections. Get Tidy Today with Cloud Cleanup and CleanMyMac! Try 7 days free and use my code MACVOICES20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/MACVOICES. Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction and sponsor message 1:05 – The Facebook dilemma and community reliance 2:05 – Could Reddit or Discord replace Facebook groups? 3:10 – Community platforms and user responsibilities 4:46 – The “grandparents test” and tech adoption 6:59 – Why Mastodon struggles with mainstream adoption 7:44 – Barriers to new platforms and Facebook's simplicity 8:50 – Lessons from Zoom's forced adoption during COVID 9:59 – CleanMyMac Cloud Cleanup ad read 11:33 – Connections and closing plugs from the panel 21:10 – Apple's September event announcement and predictions 23:14 – Closing thoughts and sign-off Links: The first known AI wrongful death lawsuit accuses OpenAI of enabling a teen's suicide https://www.engadget.com/ai/the-first-known-ai-wrongful-death-lawsuit-accuses-openai-of-enabling-a-teens-suicide-212058548.html Microsoft Copilot is now a talking blob on Samsung TVs https://www.engadget.com/ai/microsoft-copilot-is-now-a-talking-blob-on-samsung-tvs-204115199.html Clippy is back—this time as a mascot for Big Tech protesthttps://www.fastcompany.com/91387927/clippy-is-back-as-a-mascot-for-big-tech-protests Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, but prefers Bluesky. Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud. Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession ‘firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.net. Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad, and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast Ohio Apple Corp (NEOAC). Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He's been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon. Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on Twitter and Mastodon. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? 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In this episode of The ROCC Pod, we dive deep into the world of emotionally intelligent AI with Christine Chubenko of CodeBaby. Jon hosts solo while Lisais away, and together with Christine, we explore how AI is reshaping business efficiency, customer interaction, and our daily digital experience.We begin by learning about CodeBaby, a platform that powers emotionally intelligent avatars capable of handling repetitive customer service tasks on behalf of businesses. These avatars go far beyond the likes of "Clippy" — they can smile, laugh, and emulate human responses, allowing businesses to provide 24/7 assistance that reflects their brand tone and values. Christine emphasizes that users maintain full control over their data and avatar behavior, which can evolve over time as the business grows or shifts.Christine shares examples from retail and healthcare. In stores, avatars answer common customer questions, freeing up human staff to focus on higher-priority tasks. In medical practices, avatars or even holograms can offer patients a safe space to ask questions — particularly beneficial for older patients who may hesitate to speak directly to doctors. ("But they're so busy!")As we discuss the broader AI landscape, Christine explains her career roots in computer science and AI, dating back to the 1990s. While the foundation of AI has remained rooted in pattern recognition and statistical models like k-nearest neighbor, the scale and sophistication of modern AI have exploded. She debunks the myth that AI is sentient — emphasizing that despite the human-like responses, these systems are still just machines built by humans with clear limitations and no true consciousness.We explore how AI is already part of our everyday lives through Siri, Alexa, social media algorithms, smart appliances, and personalized streaming suggestions. Christine argues that AI's role is to reduce tedious tasks — not replace humans entirely. Jobs that require emotional nuance, tactile presence, or creativity (like nurses or preschool teachers) remain well out of AI's reach. Meanwhile, automation can fill gaps where businesses struggle to hire, like in food service or basic admin roles.Christine also breaks down what makes AI emotionally intelligent: prompt engineering. It's not just about asking a question; it's about asking it the right way, setting the tone, and defining the persona you want the AI to emulate. For instance, telling ChatGPT to answer as a cardiovascular surgeon or in a humorous tone drastically alters the output.To close, Christine encourages listeners who are curious about AI to simply sign up for a tool like ChatGPT and ask, “Where do I start?” That simple first step leads to powerful learning. She reminds us that while AI may seem intimidating, it's just another tool — and it's one we can all learn to wield effectively.More:Email Christine: cchubenko@codebaby.comCodeBaby Website: https://www.codebaby.com/ Learn more about the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce: https://www.royaloakchamber.com/Connect with our hosts:Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/Lisa Bibbee from Century 21 Northland - http://soldbylisab.com/
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Three Big Conversations: Roblox is getting sued for failing to protect children from online predators. - 6:58 Jazz-pop musician Laufey sings about self-worth on her new album (language). - 26:48 What the celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement says about our culture. - 39:20 Slang of the Week - “41” (language) - 1:40 Elsewhere in culture: - 53:40 The music-streaming app Spotify will soon roll out a direct messaging function for app users. Forrest Frank created a video offering forgiveness to the other Christians—particularly Cory Asbury—who have been making parody videos about his back injury. A California family is suing OpenAI for ChatGPT's role in their son's suicide. Many people on YouTube and other platforms are changing their profile pictures to images of the once-hated Clippy to protest ethical failures in modern tech companies. Our newest episode of the Conversation Starter is all about the hit zombie show, and game, The Last of Us. Check out our video on Roblox here. Become a monthly donor today with the Table. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
Roblox is getting sued for failing to protect children from online predators, jazz-pop musician Laufey sings about self-worth on her new album (language), and what the celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement says about our culture. Slang of the Week - “41” (language) Elsewhere in culture: The music-streaming app Spotify will soon roll out a direct messaging function for app users. Forrest Frank created a video offering forgiveness to the other Christians—particularly Cory Asbury—who have been making parody videos about his back injury. A California family is suing OpenAI for ChatGPT's role in their son's suicide. Many people on YouTube and other platforms are changing their profile pictures to images of the once-hated Clippy to protest ethical failures in modern tech companies. Our newest episode of the Conversation Starter is all about the hit zombie show, and game, The Last of Us. Check out our video on Roblox here. Become a monthly donor today with the Table. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Water tastings are upon us. The trend might actually reflect the growing sober-curious movement, where people want fancy drink experiences without alcohol—though paying $26 for water still feels like the restaurant equivalent of buying bottled air. Plus: McDonald's and BTS partner up again and Clippy is back…kinda. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don't forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
Speaking of Higher Ed: Conversations on Teaching and Learning
Will AI change the role of faculty in higher education? In this episode, Dr. Jason Orlosky, associate professor with the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University, joins Arthur Takahashi to reflect on how AI is reshaping academic work—and why human connection remains central to teaching and learning. From navigating new tools to rethinking what only people can do, he offers a clear, encouraging take: AI won't replace faculty, but it may just help us do our jobs better. The conversation also explores Dr. Orlosky's journey from coding an eye-tracking system by hand in 2017 to now completing similar tasks in hours using tools like ChatGPT and Meta's Llama series. They will also discuss the difference between “vibe coding” and AI-assisted programming, the limitations of current models, and the unique challenges AI still can't solve. Oh—and remember Microsoft Word's Clippy? They revisit early AI agents like Microsoft's paperclip assistant to explore what's changed, what's stayed the same, and what the future might hold. If you're wondering how to approach AI in your own academic work—with curiosity, caution, or both—this episode offers practical insights from someone who's actively navigating the frontier. Get free access to more of our content, visit our show page for full episodes and additional resources.
Prashant from Spheron Network joins Sam to discuss building a decentralized compute marketplace at the intersection of AI and Web3. He explains Spheron's demand-driven model, why compute is the next scarce digital commodity, and how microtransactions will power AI agents. They also cover DePIN challenges, token economics, and Spheron's global growth strategy.Key Timestamps[00:00] Prashant's journey from software dev to crypto via curiosity.[00:04] Spheron's pivot to decentralized compute; lessons from early infra missteps.[00:06] Demand > supply — compute as the real scarce commodity in AI era.[00:07] Clients: devs & communities spinning up nodes in 3 clicks.[00:10] Why microtransactions struggled — and why AI will revive them.[00:16] Spheron's role in enabling AI agent-to-agent compute payments.[00:18] Business traction: $15M/year revenue; enterprise & Asia expansion.[00:20] Ecosystem products (SuperNodes, Clippy, Skynet) driving internal demand.[00:22] AI agent use cases Prashant is most bullish on (research, sales, daily digests).[00:24] DePIN reality check — why most projects fail to sustain.[00:28] Why Spheron needs a token (Spawn) instead of just stablecoins.[00:31] Bold prediction for 2026: Crypto as the backbone for AI & global trade.[00:33] What's next: staking, enterprise AI arm, retail network expansion, founder partnerships.Connecthttps://www.spheron.network/https://www.linkedin.com/company/spheron/https://x.com/spheronfdnhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/techprashantmaurya/https://x.com/prashant_xyzDisclaimerNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend.Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/
On today's MJ Morning Show: Fester's cereal Morons in the news Woman felt forced to prove her gender at a Buffalo Wild Wings How many steps do you need to take per day? Fester's experience in a LeBaron Revisit: Subway Smash Breaking news from Taylor Swift A.I. song - MJ & Michelle split Harvard scientist on aliens Veterinarian, former actress dies at 60 American Eagle business is up A Karen in a dog park Spirit Airlines struggling again McDonald's commercial voiceover Lights not working at MJ's house Bezos hoping to get his wife to star in a Bond movie Hamptons house rental price Self-checkout theft in stores Arizona drinks might need to raise prices Passenger boards wrong flight (somehow) Clippy the Paper Clip
Cloudflare calls out Perplexity for evading no-crawl directives, and Windows XP and Clippy are coming for your feet!Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Ryan Whitwam.Links to stories discussed in this episode can be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ten years ago yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 10, fixing the issues with Windows 8.x and giving Windows 7 users a solid upgrade. One historical curiosity: It was the first Windows release without a major launch event. In other news, Microsoft publishes a Nadella email to the troops about the layoffs, but he never really addresses the layoffs.Windows 10 turns 10 The Bad: Its legacy is mixed, as this is when the enshittification of Windows began, really Windows as a Service Ads, crapware, and telemetry — plus some made-up privacy issues Terry Myerson gaff about one billion users Universal apps/One Windows was a bust, with Windows Phone and HoloLens failures Windows 10's launch was a missed opportunity to make the Store matter The Good: Windows Subsystem for Linux was huge WinGet was also huge, but is underappreciated and underutilized to this day It did reverse the mistakes of Windows 8, and in time it got more stable as Microsoft figured out WaaS (and then went on to abuse it) Oh, and the Windows 10 Field Guide is free to celebrate the anniversary Windows 11 Microsoft is using Rust for Surface drivers, and it wants all Windows drivers to switch to Rust too The Link to Windows app is getting a nice upgrade on Android Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2): Settings agent for x86, SCOOBE changes, Click to Do improvements, Windows Search improvements Canary: Just a couple of bug fixes (Actually, two builds, one today also with no features) Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and Media Encoder are Now Native on Windows 11 on Arm in beta Opera files antitrust case against Microsoft in Brazil for Windows 11/Edge behaviors Another app blocking Recall in a slow-drop of negative Recall-related AI privacy news for Microsoft. Rant: More importantly, Recall is boring and not useful given the hype around it. Intel earnings are flat, but more layoffs are on the way Lenovo rollable laptop in action! (ThinkBook Plus Gen 6) Lenovo makes a lot of weird laptops now (like the dual-screen Yoga Book 9i Paul reviewed last year) — apparently they didn't get the message after Microsoft cancelled the Surface Neo and Windows 10X. Does the average modern Windows laptop really need a touchscreen? Is this a relic of the Windows 8 era? AI & Microsoft 365 Perplexity Comet is real and it shows the way forward for AI web browsers Coincidentally, Microsoft suddenly launches Copilot mode for Microsoft Edge. (But I've played with Copilot Mode, and it's no Comet or Dia.) Copilot is getting real-time expressions. It's the return of Clippy! Microsoft's long-term Copilot plans are a lot wilder than you might expect Google earned $96.4 billion in one quarter. This shows that it has not been impacted by other AIs yet Xbox & gaming Xbox is coming to Gamerscom in Germany in August, and it's bringing the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds The July Xbox Update is here and it's all about the PC Paul reviewed the Lenovo Legion Go S, and the Windows experience was so bad. Also, PC OEMs are having trouble competing with the Steam Deck's pricing on gaming handhelds. Tips & picks Tips of the week: Chris and Paul are partnering on his new newsletter App pick of the week: Perplexity Pro Beer pick of the week: Alesong Rhino Suit These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/943 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Guest: Chris Hoffman Sponsor: cachefly.com/twit
Ten years ago yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 10, fixing the issues with Windows 8.x and giving Windows 7 users a solid upgrade. One historical curiosity: It was the first Windows release without a major launch event. In other news, Microsoft publishes a Nadella email to the troops about the layoffs, but he never really addresses the layoffs.Windows 10 turns 10 The Bad: Its legacy is mixed, as this is when the enshittification of Windows began, really Windows as a Service Ads, crapware, and telemetry — plus some made-up privacy issues Terry Myerson gaff about one billion users Universal apps/One Windows was a bust, with Windows Phone and HoloLens failures Windows 10's launch was a missed opportunity to make the Store matter The Good: Windows Subsystem for Linux was huge WinGet was also huge, but is underappreciated and underutilized to this day It did reverse the mistakes of Windows 8, and in time it got more stable as Microsoft figured out WaaS (and then went on to abuse it) Oh, and the Windows 10 Field Guide is free to celebrate the anniversary Windows 11 Microsoft is using Rust for Surface drivers, and it wants all Windows drivers to switch to Rust too The Link to Windows app is getting a nice upgrade on Android Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2): Settings agent for x86, SCOOBE changes, Click to Do improvements, Windows Search improvements Canary: Just a couple of bug fixes (Actually, two builds, one today also with no features) Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and Media Encoder are Now Native on Windows 11 on Arm in beta Opera files antitrust case against Microsoft in Brazil for Windows 11/Edge behaviors Another app blocking Recall in a slow-drop of negative Recall-related AI privacy news for Microsoft. Rant: More importantly, Recall is boring and not useful given the hype around it. Intel earnings are flat, but more layoffs are on the way Lenovo rollable laptop in action! (ThinkBook Plus Gen 6) Lenovo makes a lot of weird laptops now (like the dual-screen Yoga Book 9i Paul reviewed last year) — apparently they didn't get the message after Microsoft cancelled the Surface Neo and Windows 10X. Does the average modern Windows laptop really need a touchscreen? Is this a relic of the Windows 8 era? AI & Microsoft 365 Perplexity Comet is real and it shows the way forward for AI web browsers Coincidentally, Microsoft suddenly launches Copilot mode for Microsoft Edge. (But I've played with Copilot Mode, and it's no Comet or Dia.) Copilot is getting real-time expressions. It's the return of Clippy! Microsoft's long-term Copilot plans are a lot wilder than you might expect Google earned $96.4 billion in one quarter. This shows that it has not been impacted by other AIs yet Xbox & gaming Xbox is coming to Gamerscom in Germany in August, and it's bringing the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds The July Xbox Update is here and it's all about the PC Paul reviewed the Lenovo Legion Go S, and the Windows experience was so bad. Also, PC OEMs are having trouble competing with the Steam Deck's pricing on gaming handhelds. Tips & picks Tips of the week: Chris and Paul are partnering on his new newsletter App pick of the week: Perplexity Pro Beer pick of the week: Alesong Rhino Suit These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/943 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Guest: Chris Hoffman Sponsor: cachefly.com/twit
Ten years ago yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 10, fixing the issues with Windows 8.x and giving Windows 7 users a solid upgrade. One historical curiosity: It was the first Windows release without a major launch event. In other news, Microsoft publishes a Nadella email to the troops about the layoffs, but he never really addresses the layoffs.Windows 10 turns 10 The Bad: Its legacy is mixed, as this is when the enshittification of Windows began, really Windows as a Service Ads, crapware, and telemetry — plus some made-up privacy issues Terry Myerson gaff about one billion users Universal apps/One Windows was a bust, with Windows Phone and HoloLens failures Windows 10's launch was a missed opportunity to make the Store matter The Good: Windows Subsystem for Linux was huge WinGet was also huge, but is underappreciated and underutilized to this day It did reverse the mistakes of Windows 8, and in time it got more stable as Microsoft figured out WaaS (and then went on to abuse it) Oh, and the Windows 10 Field Guide is free to celebrate the anniversary Windows 11 Microsoft is using Rust for Surface drivers, and it wants all Windows drivers to switch to Rust too The Link to Windows app is getting a nice upgrade on Android Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2): Settings agent for x86, SCOOBE changes, Click to Do improvements, Windows Search improvements Canary: Just a couple of bug fixes (Actually, two builds, one today also with no features) Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and Media Encoder are Now Native on Windows 11 on Arm in beta Opera files antitrust case against Microsoft in Brazil for Windows 11/Edge behaviors Another app blocking Recall in a slow-drop of negative Recall-related AI privacy news for Microsoft. Rant: More importantly, Recall is boring and not useful given the hype around it. Intel earnings are flat, but more layoffs are on the way Lenovo rollable laptop in action! (ThinkBook Plus Gen 6) Lenovo makes a lot of weird laptops now (like the dual-screen Yoga Book 9i Paul reviewed last year) — apparently they didn't get the message after Microsoft cancelled the Surface Neo and Windows 10X. Does the average modern Windows laptop really need a touchscreen? Is this a relic of the Windows 8 era? AI & Microsoft 365 Perplexity Comet is real and it shows the way forward for AI web browsers Coincidentally, Microsoft suddenly launches Copilot mode for Microsoft Edge. (But I've played with Copilot Mode, and it's no Comet or Dia.) Copilot is getting real-time expressions. It's the return of Clippy! Microsoft's long-term Copilot plans are a lot wilder than you might expect Google earned $96.4 billion in one quarter. This shows that it has not been impacted by other AIs yet Xbox & gaming Xbox is coming to Gamerscom in Germany in August, and it's bringing the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds The July Xbox Update is here and it's all about the PC Paul reviewed the Lenovo Legion Go S, and the Windows experience was so bad. Also, PC OEMs are having trouble competing with the Steam Deck's pricing on gaming handhelds. Tips & picks Tips of the week: Chris and Paul are partnering on his new newsletter App pick of the week: Perplexity Pro Beer pick of the week: Alesong Rhino Suit These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/943 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Guest: Chris Hoffman Sponsor: cachefly.com/twit
Ten years ago yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 10, fixing the issues with Windows 8.x and giving Windows 7 users a solid upgrade. One historical curiosity: It was the first Windows release without a major launch event. In other news, Microsoft publishes a Nadella email to the troops about the layoffs, but he never really addresses the layoffs.Windows 10 turns 10 The Bad: Its legacy is mixed, as this is when the enshittification of Windows began, really Windows as a Service Ads, crapware, and telemetry — plus some made-up privacy issues Terry Myerson gaff about one billion users Universal apps/One Windows was a bust, with Windows Phone and HoloLens failures Windows 10's launch was a missed opportunity to make the Store matter The Good: Windows Subsystem for Linux was huge WinGet was also huge, but is underappreciated and underutilized to this day It did reverse the mistakes of Windows 8, and in time it got more stable as Microsoft figured out WaaS (and then went on to abuse it) Oh, and the Windows 10 Field Guide is free to celebrate the anniversary Windows 11 Microsoft is using Rust for Surface drivers, and it wants all Windows drivers to switch to Rust too The Link to Windows app is getting a nice upgrade on Android Dev (25H2) and Beta (24H2): Settings agent for x86, SCOOBE changes, Click to Do improvements, Windows Search improvements Canary: Just a couple of bug fixes (Actually, two builds, one today also with no features) Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and Media Encoder are Now Native on Windows 11 on Arm in beta Opera files antitrust case against Microsoft in Brazil for Windows 11/Edge behaviors Another app blocking Recall in a slow-drop of negative Recall-related AI privacy news for Microsoft. Rant: More importantly, Recall is boring and not useful given the hype around it. Intel earnings are flat, but more layoffs are on the way Lenovo rollable laptop in action! (ThinkBook Plus Gen 6) Lenovo makes a lot of weird laptops now (like the dual-screen Yoga Book 9i Paul reviewed last year) — apparently they didn't get the message after Microsoft cancelled the Surface Neo and Windows 10X. Does the average modern Windows laptop really need a touchscreen? Is this a relic of the Windows 8 era? AI & Microsoft 365 Perplexity Comet is real and it shows the way forward for AI web browsers Coincidentally, Microsoft suddenly launches Copilot mode for Microsoft Edge. (But I've played with Copilot Mode, and it's no Comet or Dia.) Copilot is getting real-time expressions. It's the return of Clippy! Microsoft's long-term Copilot plans are a lot wilder than you might expect Google earned $96.4 billion in one quarter. This shows that it has not been impacted by other AIs yet Xbox & gaming Xbox is coming to Gamerscom in Germany in August, and it's bringing the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds The July Xbox Update is here and it's all about the PC Paul reviewed the Lenovo Legion Go S, and the Windows experience was so bad. Also, PC OEMs are having trouble competing with the Steam Deck's pricing on gaming handhelds. Tips & picks Tips of the week: Chris and Paul are partnering on his new newsletter App pick of the week: Perplexity Pro Beer pick of the week: Alesong Rhino Suit These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/windows-weekly/episodes/943 Hosts: Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott Guest: Chris Hoffman Sponsor: cachefly.com/twit
This week, we discuss the return of command line tools, Kubernetes embracing VMs, and the steady march of Windows. Plus, thoughts on TSA, boots, and the “old country." Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/W0_6hPybAsQ?si=QfWLvts-ueyATxtz) 528 (https://www.youtube.com/live/W0_6hPybAsQ?si=QfWLvts-ueyATxtz) Runner-up Titles Pool Problems Stockholm Pool Syndrome The Old Country VMs aren't going anywhere Vaya con Dios This is why we have milk Why's he talking about forks? Commander Claude The Columbia Music House business plan Beat this horse into glue Reinvent Command Line “Man falls in love with CLI” Windows is always giving you the middle button CBT - Claude Behavioral Therapy. Rundown TSA tests security lines allowing passengers to keep their shoes on (https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/07/08/tsa-shoe-policy-airport-security/) KubeCon Is Starting To Sound a Lot Like VMCon (https://thenewstack.io/kubecon-is-starting-to-sound-a-lot-like-vmcon/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6866ce8d6b59ab0001f28d23&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky) Claude Code and the CLI Gemini CLI: your open-source AI agent (https://blog.google/technology/developers/introducing-gemini-cli-open-source-ai-agent/) Cursor launches a web app to manage AI coding agents (https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/30/cursor-launches-a-web-app-to-manage-ai-coding-agents/) AI Tooling, Evolution and The Promiscuity of Modern Developers (https://redmonk.com/sogrady/2025/07/09/promiscuity-of-modern-developers/) Introducing OpenCLI (https://patriksvensson.se/posts/2025/07/introducing-open-cli) Windows Windows 11 has finally overtaken Windows 10 as the most used desktop OS (https://www.theverge.com/news/699161/microsoft-windows-11-usage-milestone-windows-10) Microsoft quietly implies Windows has LOST millions of users since Windows 11 debut — are people really abandoning ship? [UPDATE] (https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-10-lost-400-million-users-3-years) Relevant to your Interests Public cloud becomes a commodity (https://www.infoworld.com/article/4011196/public-cloud-becomes-a-commodity.html?utm_date=20250625131623&utm_campaign=InfoWorld%20US%20%20All%20Things%20Cloud&utm_content=slotno-1-title-Public%20cloud%20becomes%20a%20commodity&utm_term=Infoworld%20US%20Editorial%20Newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Adestra&aid=29276237&huid=) Nvidia Ruffles Tech Giants With Move Into Cloud Computing (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/nvidia-dgx-cloud-computing-28c49748?mod=hp_lead_pos11) Which Coding Assistants Retain Their Customers and Which Ones Don't (https://www.theinformation.com/articles/coding-assistants-retain-customers-ones?utm_source=ti_app&rc=giqjaz) Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models (https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/anthropic-destroyed-millions-of-print-books-to-build-its-ai-models/) Sam Altman upstages the critics (https://www.platformer.news/sam-altman-hard-fork-live/?ref=platformer-newsletter) The Ultimate Cloud Security Championship | 12 Months × 12 Challenges (https://cloudsecuritychampionship.com/) Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/27/deepfakes-denmark-copyright-law-artificial-intelligence) Why Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg went to war over WordPress (https://overcast.fm/+AAQLdsK48uM) How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2's USB-C port and broke third-party docking (https://www.theverge.com/report/695915/switch-2-usb-c-third-party-docks-dont-work-authentication-encryption) CoreWeave to acquire Core Scientific in $9 billion all-stock deal (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/07/coreweave-core-scientific-stock-acquisition.html) Valve conquered PC gaming. What comes next? 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