Tag: Gear / Gadget Lab Podcast
Alexa Just Got an AI Makeover
This week, we learn how Amazon is teaching Alexa more skills to help it better compete in a landscape lousy with chatbots. Source
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Apple Changes Everything (Again)
This week, we wrap up all the news from Apple’s launch event: the iPhone’s USB-C port, iCloud+ inflation, and of course, the Double Tap control on Apple Watch. Source
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Roblox Builds Out Its Metaverse Vision With Video Chat
This week, we discuss how adding animated chats to Roblox will advance the company’s plan to enrich its virtual world. Source
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The Case of the Not-Stolen AirPods
This week, we discuss a recent legal case in Illinois that illustrates how police overreach into school discipline has affected students and their families. Source
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Extreme Heat Is Here to Stay
This week, we talk about what’s causing the heat waves, storms, fires, and other extreme atmospheric events we’ve been living through this summer, and how humanity can prepare for a very hot future. Source
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Here Come the Robotaxis
This week, we talk about pending changes to how driverless taxis can operate on city streets, and how a loosening of the rules would impact road safety, rideshare drivers, and your commute. Source
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