Podcasts about Furby

This week on aBlogtoWatch Weekly, the show kicks off in the best kind of chaos as Rick, Ariel, David, and Ripley dive straight into the bizarre world of Casio's new AI-powered pet, the Moflin, a furry robot companion that sparks a hilariously unhinged debate about whether Casio has gone too far or stumbled into genius-level diversification. Between jokes about Furbies, USB charging ports, and data-collecting guinea pigs, the crew manages to make sense of it all before officially starting the show and shifting into Ariel's latest editorial on the evolution of in-person watch events. From Windup to Watches and Wonders, they explore how shows since the beginning of the pandemic have reshaped the way brands connect with collectors, whether there are too many of them, and how smaller gatherings create opportunities for more meaningful conversations. Ripley's rant of the week follows with a deep dive into a watch that mistakenly called itself an annual calendar when it was actually a complete calendar, prompting a Watchmaking 101 lesson about the differences among complete, annual, and perpetual calendars, delivered with just enough watch-nerdy humor to make it stick. As things wind down, the team debates who is more obsessed with the moon, NASA or Omega, and somehow ends up joking about Bond watches, space marketing, and Panerai's habit of rewriting its own history. From AI guinea pigs to calendar complications, this episode captures the chaos, curiosity, and wit that make aBlogtoWatch Weekly a must-listen for anyone who loves watches, good stories, and a little bit of absurdity along the way.[00:00] Weekly Banter: The show begins with a discussion about YouTuber Nico Leonard's partnership with CIGA Design.[04:08] Casio's New Product: The hosts talk about the "Casio Moflin," a furry, AI-powered "smart companion."[12:18] The State of Watch Shows: Ariel discusses an article he wrote about the evolution, challenges, and opportunities of consumer-facing watch events post-pandemic.[29:46] Rant: Haim Annum Watch: Ripley Sellers expresses his disappointment with the new Haim Annum watch, which was marketed as an annual calendar but is actually a complete calendar.[37:40] Watches 101: Calendar Types: Following the rant, the hosts explain the differences between various watch calendar complications:[38:12] Perpetual Calendar: Accounts for months and leap years[38:40] Annual Calendar: Accounts for different month lengths but needs to be reset at the end of February .[39:59] Complete/Triple Calendar: Displays the day, date, and month but needs to be manually adjusted for months with fewer than 31 days.[44:30] Brand Discussion: Omega vs. NASA: The hosts debate the question, "Who cares about the moon the most, NASA or Omega?"[57:28] Horror Movies as Watch Brands: The "Watch You Like" segment returns, matching horror films to watch brands:[59:40] The Thing: Bremont [01:01:34] A Nightmare on Elm Street: Tiso PRX (for hair pulling) or Daniel Wellington (for buyer's remorse) [01:05:32] Gremlins: A Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, due to its complexity and rules (don't get it wet, don't set it after midnight) .[01:05:41] Next Week's Challenge: In honor of Jay Leno's Scottish heritage, the hosts will match watch brands to sweets from the Scottish company Golden Casket.[01:10:20] Hit, Miss, or Maybe (Part 1): The hosts review the Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control.[01:15:22] Hit, Miss, or Maybe (Part 2): The final watch reviewed is the Ball Roadmaster M Model A, a mechanical alarm watch, which receives a "Hit," a "Miss," and a "Maybe"** YouTube Monetization ID for Copyright Material From PremiumBeat.com: #3826449

In this episode I chat to Lou Furby, Specsavers' UK D&I lead, who shares how Specsavers built a workplace menopause support program from the ground up. We cover the creation of MenoTalk, the importance of inclusive, cross-functional involvement, the role of top-down sponsorship and allyship, practical strategies for creating a supportive workplace culture around menopause, and how to sustain momentum with education, language, and data. Packed with actionable tips for anyone aiming to start or grow a menopause-focused employee resource or wellbeing initiative. Key quotes “Don't try and do it all on your own. Get the right stakeholders involved. Have a steering group, a co-chair, and a sponsor.” “Pick off the low hanging fruit. Pick off the stuff that you can do and implement quickly.” “It's a war, not a battle.” (on sustaining momentum and not letting initiatives stall) “Education and information was absolutely key.” (on the foundation for successful engagement) “Language matters. Be direct and transparent about what menopause is.” (on avoiding euphemisms and building credibility) “We can't mandate everything in a joint venture, so we rely on leadership visibility and storytelling to drive engagement.” Practical takeaways for HR & wellbeing teams: Start with a steering group: bring cross-functional representation (HR/ER, facilities, IT, wellbeing/D&I) and appoint a co-chair to share the load. Secure an advocate sponsor: a trusted, visible leader in the business to champion the initiative. Listen first: let people's needs drive the program; avoid overloading participants with campaigns before trust is built. Use language that's clear and factual: don't shy away from the terminology of menopause and related symptoms. Connect with external expertise: partner with specialists to provide credible education and resources.  Implement quick wins: pick “low hanging fruit” that deliver tangible benefits.  Align with broader wellbeing and D&I goals: link the initiative to accreditation (Wellbeing of Women Workplace pledge) and overall staff welfare programs. Consider store-level realities: in retail, tailor adjustments to individual roles (e.g., door duty vs. back office) and support teams accordingly. Support managers with tools and training: give managers a framework for having compassionate, validating conversations. Provide holistic support: combine access to private care, wellbeing apps (Headspace), and flexible adjustments to support employees. Three actionable next steps you can take Create a cross-functional steering group and appoint a co-chair and a sponsor to lead a menopause initiative in your organization. Sign up for the Wellbeing of Women Workplace pledge and plan an introductory menopause education session with an external expert. Start a candid conversation with your HR/ER team about how to support line managers in having empathetic, validated conversations about menopause with their teams; aim to roll out basic manager training.   Resources: Connect with Lou over on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-furby-49290844/ For menopause training and awareness sessions: www.managingthemenopause.com   If you enjoy the podcast please help us grow by sharing this episode, or writing a review. You can also find me at http://www.thetripleshift.org   connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmacthomas/   follow along on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/  or subscribe to my Substack at https://middlingalong.substack.com/ 

This week we get to meet Furby, a 1 year old tri-color beagle/baset mix, weighing  38 pounds, and Casper, a 3 month old tiger striped…

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00:01:40 Intro00:06:45 Dream Theater: Music Video00:13:22 Arkham Horror: The Nightmare Quest of April May00:16:00 MegaMoose Con00:17:00 SWU Intro Battle Hoth – Starter Box00:25:30 Taste Buds00:32:30 Game Toppers LLC00:34:00 Neuroshima Hex: Battle00:40:00 Tianxia01:00:00 Portal Games01:01:30 White Castle Duel01:09:30 Aeterna01:28:45 Miniature Market01:29:45 Wroth01:37:15 Toy Hall of Fame As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, fall arrives with its pumpkin spice, lawn maintenance, and Halloween decorations. The season invites cozy gatherings, a time when board games find their way to kitchen tables and living rooms, bringing people together in shared strategy and laughter. It's the perfect backdrop for diving into rich, immersive games that stretch the imagination and challenge the mind. This fall, three standout titles offer distinct flavors of strategic depth. Aeterna spans eras, asking players to draft cards and manage resources across shifting historical landscapes, testing tactical foresight. Tianxia, set in China's Warring States period, blends politics, trade, and tower defense as players vie for prestige while fending off nomadic invaders. It's a Euro-style game with layered mechanics and historical nuance. Meanwhile, Wroth provides the challenge of area control and alliances that can suddenly turn cold just like the air outside. Together, these games reflect the season's introspective mood, where complexity and strategy take center stage. This year's National Toy Hall of Fame finalists celebrate both nostalgia and innovation for us. From timeless tabletop classics like Catan, Battleship, and Trivial Pursuit. Or for those toys that make us scratch our head and say really — thus soft balls of Snow. Iconic toys like Furby and Tickle Me Elmo bring a wave of 90s tech nostalgia for your kids, while Spirograph and Connect Four remind us of our childhoods. Thanks for listening and be sure to head over to our Discord channel and discuss not board games, but who do you think should be in the Toy Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One Battle After Another, is what I should rename this podcast, because the movie was that good, and a full review is inside. Plus Xbox takes another self imposed L, Sony gives itself a gold medal, and EA goes private. The Simpsons are headed back to the big screen, and an AI "actress" has Hollywood in a fervor. Plus Forza Horizon is finally headed to the land of the Rising Sun, and Ubisoft gives Assassin's Creed a new home.

Today in 1998, the debut of the Furby. This 90s phenomenon became so popular that it actually raised some concerns in the national security community. Plus: if you're into toys cars, then you may want to head to the Matchbox Road Museum in Newfield, New Jersey. How Old Is Your Furby? (Computer History Museum)New Jersey's Matchbox Road Museum Is Die-Cast Car Heaven (The Drive)Keep the future of this show secure as a backer on Patreon

This week, Cam & Dylan dive into The Innocents (1961) — the gothic ghost story that proves kids are always the scariest part of any horror movie. Directed by Jack Clayton and based on Henry James's novella The Turn of the Screw, this black-and-white creepfest is so atmospheric it'll make you check your windows for Victorian orphans. We'll talk about Deborah Kerr playing a governess who really should've swiped left on this job, how the film's use of shadows and silence still feels scarier than half the jump-scare factory movies today, and why this was considered “too intense” for 1961 audiences (spoiler: it still holds up). As always, expect Cam & Dylan to lace in jokes, 90s kid references, and probably an argument over which is creepier: a possessed child… or a Furby. So grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and let's get extra with The Innocents. Wanna ask us something?!? Hit us up at Xtrabutta@gmail.com or our Instagram https://instagram.com/xtrabuttapodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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How is your hormone health supported in your workplace, or is it at all? Lou Furby is setting the standard, along with UK law to establish what Menopause support looks like in the workplace. Her infamous "MenoTalk", an accredited organization within her workplace is to not only supply menopausers with the tools and benefits, but also the support. Unlike other employee resource groups, the members don't have to "do" anything, they just need to show up and be themselves. Often when menstruators are facing perimenopause or menopause, they're turned away from doctors, peers, and managers as we are still fairly new at understanding both the symptoms (since it varies by every single human) but also how to adequately support this stage in life when women seemingly restart puberty all over again. Right now, MenoTalk is only available at SpecSavers, Lou's employer, but wait until she white labels it and delivers it to every organization worldwide! You don't have to reinvent the wheel, Lou has done the heavy lifting and you get to simply receive and implement it in your own workplace. Connect with Lou on LinkedIn, or email her at louisefurby@specsavers.comThank you for tuning in to Women Making Moves, please be sure to give a rating and review on your favorite platform and follow along on Instagram. Visit Amy at Unlock the Magic, and follow her on TikTok and LinkedIn.Women Making Moves is for personal use only and general information purposes, the show host cannot guarantee the accuracy of any statements from guests or the sufficiency of the information. This show and host is not liable for any personal actions taken.

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school. The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback. Move over, green lawns. Drier, warmer climate boosts interest in low-water landscaping. Who qualifies for 'no tax on tips' and what counts as a tip Here are the new rules. Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1. US attorney whose office is investigating Letitia James is told he's being removed, AP source says. What to know after President Trump suggested federal regulators go after networks that criticize him. Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity. Trump says he and Xi will meet at APEC and he'll go to China, says TikTok deal approved. Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump's ambassador to the United Nations after months of delays. Florida federal judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. Mudslides trap drivers, bury roads and damage homes in southern California. Packers coach Matt LaFleur talks Jordan Love’s leadership and more. RYDER CUP '25: The recipe for what Justin Thomas calls the 'biggest golf event ever'. Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds. On this week's AP Religion Roundup, support from faith-based groups helps stabilize Scouting America. Frida Kahlo portrait could sell for $60 million and shatter records at Sotheby's. Trivial Pursuit, Furbies and even snow might join the Toy Hall of Fame. Following Kirk's assassination, Republicans sour on direction of the country, new AP-NORC poll finds. It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant. More Americans say Israel has 'gone too far' in the Gaza conflict, according to new AP-NORC polling. Takeaways from AP's report on a boom in mercury mining in central Mexico. Notre Dame’s towers reopen after six-year restoration. Estonia says 3 Russian fighters entered its airspace without permission and stayed for 12 minutes. Haitians yearn for home as gangs welcome them while police warn it's too dangerou. West Africans deported by US to Ghana have all been sent to their home countries. Does painting cows with stripes prevent fly bites Researchers who studied this win Ig Nobel prize. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

Nancy is upset becasue someone parked in “her” parking spot this morning. We think that our coworker, Vince Ferrara, doesn’t know Karly’s name. The new iPhone 17 came out today! Nerd News! A species of ant can clone another’s DNA and give birth to ants of two different species. Being pregnant can cause your toilet seat to turn purple. Spending time with a cat raises the person and the cat’s oxytocin levels. Hot Tea: The CEO of Steak N Shake put up a billboard to troll Cracker Barrel. Mark Zuckerburg debuted Meta's AI glasses and the technology completely failed during the demonstration. Martha Stewart says men slide into her dms all the time. There are new nominees for the Toy Hall of Fame including Furbies, battleship, snow, and more. Joey and Nancy then tried to guess what old commercials were advertising. The FTC is suing Ticketmaster AGAIN for falsely advertising ticket prices. Lucky 7 Yesterday, Nancy thought her daughter Emma was either missing or dead. Nancy couldn’t get ahold of her for over 3 hours, and Emma missed the pedicure appointment they had together. Nancy drove to her apartment only to find her asleep in bed. Her phone was on silent and had fallen underneath her bed, so she couldn’t hear it vibrating. Big orange Breakdown for UT vs UAB! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nancy is upset becasue someone parked in “her” parking spot this morning. We think that our coworker, Vince Ferrara, doesn’t know Karly’s name. The new iPhone 17 came out today! Nerd News! A species of ant can clone another’s DNA and give birth to ants of two different species. Being pregnant can cause your toilet seat to turn purple. Spending time with a cat raises the person and the cat’s oxytocin levels. Hot Tea: The CEO of Steak N Shake put up a billboard to troll Cracker Barrel. Mark Zuckerburg debuted Meta's AI glasses and the technology completely failed during the demonstration. Martha Stewart says men slide into her dms all the time. There are new nominees for the Toy Hall of Fame including Furbies, battleship, snow, and more. Joey and Nancy then tried to guess what old commercials were advertising. The FTC is suing Ticketmaster AGAIN for falsely advertising ticket prices. Lucky 7 Yesterday, Nancy thought her daughter Emma was either missing or dead. Nancy couldn’t get ahold of her for over 3 hours, and Emma missed the pedicure appointment they had together. Nancy drove to her apartment only to find her asleep in bed. Her phone was on silent and had fallen underneath her bed, so she couldn’t hear it vibrating. Big orange Breakdown for UT vs UAB! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You gotta see this Furby. Also, video games.

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Three years in and somehow we're getting weirder, in the best way. We kick off with Taco Bell's Y2K menu (double down on the double-decker), a Furby that will not die, and Jess's spooky-cool “Bottle-yaga” for Knott's Into the Fog. David returns from a cross-country odyssey (Marceline pilgrim badge unlocked) plus an Angels Flight joyride and a spicy modern-art rant (banana, meet wall). We swap EPCOT lore from the man behind “Drinking Around the World,” then dive into park reality: line-cutting mega-squads, DIY Lightning Lane scams, and why Disney's feeling more two-tier than ever.Also: introduce yourself to the Lincoln Challenge (stand like the animatronic—no hands, no lawsuits), a Star Tours hat caper, and a Patreon tease for our two-part Marceline video drop. It's tangents, tiki, and just enough chaos to keep the Jungle boat afloat.Rate, review, and tag us with #LincolnChallenge.Use code JUNGLE10 for 10% off subscriptions or merch, from this episodes sponsor WDW Magazine—the glossy, collectible way to keep the magic on your coffee table.

On this week's episode, we welcome Less Than Jake's Chris DeMakes to chat about airport showers, Labubu and squishmallow lore, his podcast (Chris DeMakes A Podcast), and so much more.Pre-order Jordan's new Predator comic!Pre-order Jordan's new Venom comic!Donate to Al Otro Lado, any amount helps right now.Buy signed copies of Youth Group and Bubble from Mission: Comics And Art!~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Be sure to get our new ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Or, grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow brand new producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram.Listen to See Jurassic Right!

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Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Dense cityscapes, exotic fashions, humans sharing the streets with robots and cyborgs...the visual aspects of cyberpunk worlds are readily detectable and typically anticipated by the average sci-fi consumer. But the Blade Runners and Neuromancers and tech noir tales of science fiction owe their most anticipated signifiers to a seldom discussed comic story created by two titans of genre fiction and published in a broadly influential magazine that created from whole cloth the genre we think of as "Cyberpunk". In this episode, we discuss The Long Tomorrow and the story of its creators' collaboration, the powerful influence of Metal Hurlant and Heavy Metal on 1970s science fiction, the heady combination of the bandes dessinées art style and American noir, Moebius's arresting creations and Dan O'Bannon's fertile imagination, and whether or not cyberpunk is a matured genre. We also talk about the "cyberpunk purity test", bromine poisoning, hi-tech Furbies, #RIPAOL, "older brother magazines", the Shinders backroom right of passage, Moebius FM, Jodorowsky's Dune, cultural dandelions, sex panels, the first cyberpunk POC main character, tempered edgelordiness, the leveling effect of streaming on culture, and The Bonfire of the Vanities gets a beatdown!Le pied?NEWS UPDATE: Anthropic settles!https://www.theverge.com/news/766311/anthropic-class-action-ai-piracy-authors-settlementCheck out the totally real(?) Long Tomorrow TV pitchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvKj_kYTMukThe new edition of Lyda's book, Ressurection Code, is out now!https://wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/books-by-lyda-morehouse/resurrection-code/Join Kaliban on Twitch weekdays at 12pm for the Cyber Lunch Hour!http://twitch.tv/justenoughtropePut Just Enough Trope merch on your body!http://justenoughtrope.threadless.comMLOP is a part of the Just Enough Trope podcast network. Check out our other shows about your favorite pop culture topics and join our Discord!http://www.twitter.com/monalisaoverpodhttp://www.justenoughtrope.comhttp://www.instagram.com/monalisaoverpodhttps://discord.gg/7E6wUayqBuy us a coffee on Ko-Fi!https://ko-fi.com/justenoughtrope

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Er det sant at tett ved sia mi går han Jesus, og er Labubu vår tids Furby?

Nick welcomes Monica Eng from Axios Chicago for another wide-ranging conversation on the stories shaping the city. They cover local politics, a trip to the legendary Steak N Egger, Burrito Beach turning 30, new restaurants outside the Joliet casino, the best Korean dumplings on Pulaski, and key updates from CPS as a new school year begins. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for laughs and nostalgia. They chat about Joliet casinos, the reboot of Hollywood Squares with Drew Barrymore, and the end of AOL dial-up. The episode also revisits 90s pop culture staples—from Now That's What I Call Music! and The Macarena to the truly terrifying Furby. [Ep 379]

This week on the Konvoy Newsletter audio edition, host Jackson Vaughan explores how technology is transforming the $100+ billion kids' toy market — shifting from dolls and building sets to AI-enabled companions, smart devices, and deeply interactive play.From the late-90s Furby craze to Anki's expressive robots, the industry's history is filled with both groundbreaking successes and high-profile failures. Along the way, toys have sparked national security debates, triggered privacy lawsuits, and forced regulators to rethink how children's data is protected.Now, with advances in local AI, rapid prototyping, and direct-to-consumer sales, startups may be better positioned than ever to challenge toy giants — if they can balance delight with trust, privacy, and financial sustainability.What You'll Learn in This Episode:• The pivotal tech-enabled toys that shaped the past 30 years — and the lessons they teach today• Why privacy, trust, and transparency matter more than ever for AI-powered play• The regulatory shifts reshaping the global toy market in 2025 and beyond• How startups can leverage edge AI, cheaper prototyping, and supply chain efficiencies to competeWhether you're building in gaming, robotics, or consumer tech, this episode unpacks why the future of toys is about more than just fun — it's about safer, smarter play in a connected world.Love what you're hearing?Subscribe to the Konvoy Newsletter podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Want more insights like this every week?Sign up for the Konvoy Newsletter to explore the future of gaming, tech, and venture capital.

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A recent study supported by Apple reveals that a new artificial intelligence model, known as the wearable behavior model, can flag health conditions with an impressive accuracy of 92%. This model, trained on over 2.5 billion hours of data from wearable devices, outperforms traditional health prediction methods that rely solely on basic biometric measurements. Researchers found that behavioral data, such as movement and sleep patterns, often provide stronger health signals than conventional metrics. The model has shown superior performance in dynamic health prediction tasks, including detecting pregnancy and assessing sleep quality.In the realm of education, non-profits are leveraging AI to address global inequities. Education Above All, a non-profit organization based in Qatar, has partnered with prestigious institutions like MIT and Harvard to create DigiWise, a free program aimed at improving AI literacy in developing countries. This initiative allows children to combat misinformation and utilize AI tools in the classroom. Their generative AI chatbot, Furby, is currently being used by over 5 million children in India, providing access to project-based learning resources.However, not all news is positive. A study from the AI benchmarking non-profit, METER, indicates that AI coding tools may actually hinder productivity for experienced developers, increasing task completion time by 19%. Developers had expected these tools to save time, but the reality was a slowdown due to factors such as unrealistic expectations, unfamiliarity with repositories, and the complexity of codebases. This highlights a significant gap between the anticipated benefits of AI tools and their actual performance in real-world scenarios.Additionally, a report from Cloud Zero reveals that while 91% of companies believe their AI investments are yielding returns, only half can substantiate this with concrete data. AI budgets are projected to increase significantly, yet many organizations struggle with visibility into their AI costs and return on investment. This situation underscores the need for effective cost tracking and governance in AI investments, as many companies risk overspending without clear evidence of ROI. The podcast emphasizes the importance of focusing on AI financial governance to help clients navigate these challenges and ensure sustainable growth in the sector. Three things to know today 00:00 Wearable AI Achieves 92% Accuracy While Coding Tools Slow Developers by 19%, Reports Find07:08 Model Wars Heat Up: Open Source Kimi K2 Outperforms GPT-4 While Corporates Cut Chatbot Spend11:53 MSP Workflow Wars: New Integrations Highlight Critical Role of Orchestration in IT Services This is the Business of Tech.    Supported by:  https://cometbackup.com/?utm_source=mspradio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=sponsorship ThreatDown Webinar:  https://bit.ly/threatdown All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

What if a house doesn't need to be haunted by something visible to ruin the lives of everyone inside? Lindsay from Calgary shares the chilling story of a rental home that seemed normal—until it wasn't. Whispers in the basement, phantom footsteps, a locked door opening by itself, and a Furby talking at 3 a.m. were just the beginning. Over time, nearly everyone who lived there or stayed there suffered from depression, anxiety, or violent mood shifts, including thoughts of self-harm. And even the next tenants didn't escape unscathed. Was it bad luck… or something darker feeding off the people inside? This is a daily EXTRA from The Grave Talks. Grave Confessions is an extra daily dose of true paranormal ghost stories told by the people who survived them! If you have a Grave Confession, Call it in 24/7 at 1-888-GHOST-13 (1-888-446-7813) Subscribe to get all of our true ghost stories EVERY DAY! Visit http://www.thegravetalks.com Please support us on Patreon and get access to our AD-FREE ARCHIVE, ADVANCE EPISODES & MORE at http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

Trevor convinces Michael to hit the beach to recharge and embrace some natural energy. They dive into the surprisingly impressive dating history of magicians, the upcoming LA Olympics, and Jeff Bezos' wildly extravagant wedding. Michael reveals he might start bringing a Furby on tour.

Follow me on social media, find links to merch, Patreon and more here! Recapping episodes 3 and 4 RHOM including Alexia's Todd related migraines, a new housewife Stephanie, Larsa vs Lisa takes a dark turn but not as dark as Julia, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Hamlett is back to chat about all things Bravo from the weird finale of Real Housewives of Atlanta to Jody's Furby-like eyes on Real Housewives of Miami to Kristen Doute's bazongas on The Valley to how the Next Gen kids are somehow the same age as the current season of Love Island USA.

Alex and Cruz are back on Nostalgia Junkies with an episode bursting with retro goodness, wild theories, and exciting new trailers! First up, we break down the nostalgia-fueled Happy Gilmore 2 trailer from Netflix, the epic new Superman (2025) teaser, and Marvel's latest sneak peek at the upcoming Fantastic Four movie — could it finally get the retro respect it deserves? Then it's time for This or That, brought to you by Throwback Buys, your one-stop shop for all things retro! Whether you're hunting for that Coogi sweater, classic Gameboy, or even the demon lord Furby, they've got you covered. Use code NJPOD for 15% off! This week's showdowns:

Geoff, Gavin and Andrew talk about false start, Oops all Erics, Geoff thoughts, living to 100, killing Nick, Squirrels bathroom, piss smell, coffee shops everywhere, Why?, bog roll whipping, Geoff's raccoons, hockey sticks, squirrel grill, playing hooky, best feelings, extra sleep, Labubuing, Snoopy Tamagotchi, childhood aesthetic, Makoko Monoco Labubu, Furby, portapotty prank, Gavin's on set medic, stopping a prank, and healing Gavin. Sponsored by Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/regulation and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Also sponsored by Shady Rays. Thanks, Shady Rays. Get 35% off polarized glasses at shadyrays.com - code REGULATION. Support us directly at https://www.patreon.com/TheRegulationPod Stay up to date, get exclusive supplemental content, and connect with other Regulation Listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Brandon are back with another blast from the past in this episode of Nostalgia Junkies! We kick things off by revisiting those unforgettable summer commercials that shaped our childhood. Remember cranking up the fan after that classic Sears Air Conditioner commercial? Or quoting “Je suis la jeune fille!” from the legendary Muzzy ad? And who could forget the monotone magic of the Clear Eyes 1997 commercial? Next up, it's time for This or That, brought to you by our friends at Throwback Buys — your one-stop shop for all things retro. Whether it's that Coogi sweater, Gameboy, or even the demon lord Furby, they've got you covered. Use code NJPOD for 15% off your order! This week's battles:

What do you do when you're stuck at an 8AM Monday graduation in a baseball stadium with a Furby, a nacho-dipping stranger, and a mic-hogging principal?In this hilariously offbeat episode of The Ben and Skin Show, with Ben Rogers out on vacation, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray take the reins and dive into one of the most bizarre mornings KT has ever experienced. From waking up at the crack of dawn to attend his brother-in-law's high school graduation at Globe Life Field, to witnessing a woman cradling a Furby like it's 1998, KT recounts the surreal scene with his signature wit.

What would you do if you came home alone, heard strange noises in the dark… and realized your smart speaker was playing nonstop fart sounds?In this laugh-out-loud episode of The Ben and Skin Show, hosts Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray (with Ben Rogers out) unravel one of the most bizarre and hilarious TikTok mysteries to hit the internet. A British woman returns home to eerie noises echoing through her house—only to discover her Alexa has been pranked into playing farts on loop. Yes, really.The team plays the now-viral audio and tries to guess what's going on—“Is it a dog farting? A haunted exhaust fan? A Furby gone rogue?”

Alex and Cruz are back with another nostalgia-packed episode of Nostalgia Junkies! This week, we're giving a retro shoutout to all the iconic TV moms just in time for Mother's Day. From Fran Fine to Peg Bundy, Claire Huxtable to Kitty Forman — we rank our favorite sitcom mothers of the 80s and 90s and debate who had the best one-liners, parenting style, and fashion sense (hello, leopard print!). Then it's time for another round of “This or That,” brought to you by our friends at Throwback Buys — your ultimate destination for all things retro. Don't forget to use code NJPOD for 15% off! Today's battles:

This week we discuss the new Pope from Chicago, LABUBU being the new Furby, Nina West as Miss Piggy, plus our thoughts on the movie Sinners & the new bracket format for DragRace All Stars 10. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's WHAM episode 4! It's time to make a very respectful, very true-to-the-source-material, religious epic on a blockbuster scale! Magenta and Bernard are adapting The Book Of Revelation with an all-star cast. Of Furbies. ⁠Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi⁠ ⁠Find out about Long Cat Media's other podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We pitch some movies based on Toys and Games, when a load of kids get trapped in a mysterious arcade, only their gamer(tm) skills can help them contain a demon of play. Other Movies Pitched: Grandmother's Footstep The Taste of a Furby

Ben and Rob discover ‘Critters', the 1986 horror comedy from practical FX masterminds The Chiodo Brothers. When intergalactic creatures escape space jail, a small Kansas farmhouse must now deal with the critter menace with only alien futurecops to help them. Released in the wake of ‘Gremlins' but written long before, ‘Critters' made good at the box office and has become cult favourite horror comedy in the decades since it's release.But underneath ‘Critters' craziness, is there a darker undercurrent of communist paranoia? Or perhaps an even deeper foretelling of a future American crisis? Have we proved that ‘Critters' tells the future?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Nick welcomes film critics Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy to talk about the upcoming Chicago Critics Film Festival, returning to The Music Box Theatre this May. They also review the latest releases, including Drop, The Amateur, Sacramento, and Warfare. Later, Esmeralda Leon joins Nick for another round of the Ultimate Pop Culture Quiz. They also swap stories about life in college dorms, reflect on the chaotic brilliance of Supermarket Sweep, and dive into the bizarre late-'90s trend of performing autopsies on Furbys. [Ep 340]

The new exhibit at Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center in Grand Ronde features the work of queer indigenous artists reflecting on the role of queerness in indigenous cultures. The exhibit was curated by Grand Ronde artists Anthony Hudson and Felix Furby who created another exhibit two years ago based on the life of Shumkin, a 19th-century Two-Spirit Atfalati Kalapuya healer. That exhibit set out to explore the ways that queerness has always been a part of the Indigenous history, but assimilation had tried to sever the community’s connection to it. This newer exhibit discusses the present and future of queer indigeneity as well. Hudson and Furby join us to talk about the exhibit, along with Steph Littlebird, one of the featured artists. 

In this episode of Firing the Man, we sit down with Kurt Elster, founder of EtherCycle and host of The Unofficial Shopify Podcast. Kurt shares his journey from flipping Beanie Babies and Furbies on eBay to becoming one of the most trusted Shopify experts. He discusses key strategies for building and scaling a successful Shopify store, including the importance of branding, storytelling, and optimizing your website for conversions. Kurt also highlights the biggest mistakes store owners make—like neglecting their checkout page and cluttering their navigation menu—and offers practical solutions to fix them. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you grow your e-commerce business.We also dive into customer acquisition strategies, including the role of Amazon vs. direct-to-consumer sales, how to drive traffic beyond Facebook and Google ads, and why content marketing is a game-changer. Kurt shares his take on the value of trying things yourself before hiring experts, the importance of understanding your unit economics, and how to build trust with potential customers. Plus, in our signature Fire Round, Kurt talks about his favorite book, his passion for e-biking and restoring vintage cars, and what sets successful entrepreneurs apart from those who struggle. Don't miss this conversation filled with expert advice and behind-the-scenes insights from one of Shopify's top consultants!How to connect with Kurt?Website: https://kurtelster.com/               https://ethercycle.com/Podcast: https://unofficialshopifypodcast.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtincLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtelsterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ethercycle Support the show

We talk MSTS and the schedule for the year.

Wu Hao's FURY 12 HOURS (2024) + Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's KILL (2023) + character complexity on the bell curve of waterhead to sage + the Bruce Willis School for Forgetting How to Read + two Furbies going back and forth + zoomer cashiers. brokenriverbooks.com jdavidosborne.com kelbylosack.com Check out the cover (by Kurt Huggins) and ad copy for JDO's upcoming cybergore novel GODS FARE NO BETTER LETTING OUT THE DEVILS and MERCY are available again in Kelby's webstore Support the show and access the archive at patreon.com/agitator

It's Valentine's Day (when we're recording, at least), so obviously LB, Niki and John have to talk about hallway shoes, the "prison walrus trap," an upsetting development concerning LB's enormous glass of iced water, Chucky, the ongoing popularity of Furby-brand toys, dating a ghost, animal genetics and, as a special treat, somehow even more.Welcome to If You're Driving, Close Your Eyes, a podcast about navigating the cruelty, chaos, and wonder of our terrifying world. Niki, John, LB— and our producer Jordo— try to find meaning and clarity one or twelve subjects at a time: from the menu at Cheesecake Factory to a human man dressed up as Snoopy tucking you into bed.Who are we?: We are Niki Grayson (https://twitter.com/godsewa) (the Buster Keaton of basketball), John Warren (https://twitter.com/FloppyAdult) (business boy and wassail pervert, short), LB Hunktears (https://twitter.com/hunktears) (handsome genius, 5'8", America's Gamer), and producer Jordan Mallory (https://bsky.app/profile/jordo.bsky.social) (frog with computer). Music by Jordan Mallory and Art by Max Schwartz (https://maxds.itch.io/).Follow the show: https://www.twitter.com/ifyouredriving Support us: https://www.patreon.com/ifyouredriving Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we meet a new friend.

Welcome to #Millennial, the home of pretend adulting and real talk! We want to keep things light going into the holidays, but the world is still on fire, so we have to acknowledge the viral story of the manhunt for Luigi Mangione, the murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO. The internet's reacting in a way we expected, but where should we draw the line? In our penultimate episode of the year, we're getting into the holiday spirit by revisiting the "it" toys of our childhood. What were some all time favorite toys we got as kids? Furby, a bike, and American Girl dolls! Tamagotchi, Polly Pockets, and Beanie Babies were huge so many millennials. Too bad we got scammed on thinking Beanie Babies would be valuable lol. In our look back, we also pay homage to those toys that were recalled for safety reasons: the Cabbage Patch SnackTime Kid and Sky Dancers. RIP you two, you weren't a 90s kid if you didn't get your fingers chomped by the Cabbage Patch SnackTime kid, or hit in the face by a Sky Dancer. What crazy lengths did parents go to to acquire the "it" toy of the year pre-internet? Healing our inner child: what gift would we get for our younger selves that we never got? This week's recommendations are very timely! Hit your nearest holiday pop up bar with friends (Pam), Mighty Patches to address that blemish before you're forced to take a million pics at the holidays (Andrew), and signing up for a 2025 healthcare plan by 12/15 if you don't already have coverage (Laura). Interested in supporting #Millennial? We are a listener supported show, and can only do weekly releases thanks to the amazing listeners who subscribe to our Patreon or make a purchase at our Official Merch Store! And in this week's installment of After Dark: Hoping to have a cute first date over the holidays? Look no further! We've got advice, and even share our own stories of going on good dates. Andrew's first date with Pat was chaperoned, but they got a first date picture out of the deal! Is it cool or cringe to have a "spot" to take all your first dates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices