Best of GDI September 2023
Theatremonkey put together this GDI monthly highlight reel for September 2023.
2023-10-01 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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GDI Video - One Bing to Rule Them All - DTNS 4615 Extended
We learn Apple considered swapping Google’s search engine for Microsoft Bing. And London’s Capital Economics assessed which countries will benefit most from AI technologies. And Google announced support for an extended flag in websites robots.txt file to exclude sites from being used to train Google’s AI models.
It's Friday! Who Am I? - GDI 4615 starts at 34:26
It takes a village. Are you ready for...
2023-09-29 21:50:14 +0000 UTC View PostOne Bing to Rule Them All - DTNS 4615 Extended
We learn Apple considered swapping Google’s search engine for Microsoft Bing. And London’s Capital Economics assessed which countries will benefit most from AI technologies. And Google announced support for an extended flag in websites robots.txt file to exclude sites from being used to train Google’s AI models.
It's Friday! Who Am I? - GDI 4615 starts at 34:25
It takes a village. Are you ready for another “Who Am I”? So many tough clues. Is there a bell? Why is it not 0? How is your knowledge of litera...
2023-09-29 21:30:48 +0000 UTC View PostWhy Free Preview Week and Who is Pat - Editor's Desk
Tom explains why DTNS is doing a free preview week and answers Pat's question about who this Pat is.
GDI Video - What is an Embryo Model? - DTNS 4614 Extended
What are the implications of stem cell derived human embryo models? Epic and Apple are still at it as Apple asks the US Supreme Court to review a ruling that lets developers direct users to alternative payment methods.
Your Zoom Background Speaks Volumes - GDI 4614 starts at 31:35
How important is your background while on a video call? Niki likes the walrus. How did Sarah lose part of her head? How many ...
2023-09-28 21:45:11 +0000 UTC View PostWhat is an Embryo Model? - DTNS 4614 Extended
What are the implications of stem cell derived human embryo models? Epic and Apple are still at it as Apple asks the US Supreme Court to review a ruling that lets developers direct users to alternative payment methods.
Your Zoom Background Speaks Volumes - GDI 4614 starts at 31:48
How important is your background while on a video call? Niki likes the walrus. How did Sarah lose part of her head? How many books in your shelves have you actually read? Have you framed any diplomas? The group discusses remote video se...
2023-09-28 21:35:17 +0000 UTC View PostAbout Word Processors (Narrative)
The word processor never got "invented" as such, it just slowly developed out of things like typewriters and even slowly merged from electronic appliances into software. To understand the origin of the word processor you and I would recognize, the one with bold, italic, underline, we need to follow the journey of future space tourist Charles Simonyi.
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Full transcript:
Charles Simonyi wasn't the first space tourist. He wasn't even the first Hungarian in space. But he's one of the few humans ever t...
2023-09-28 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Crossing over to the Quest 3 XR – DTNS 4613 Extended Extended
What role does AI and streaming play in the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television producers agreement. We explain FTC’s latest efforts to challenge the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger. And Meta unveils the Quest 3 headset.
Killer Sloths and Tacos - GDI 4613 starts at 30:24
CNN launched CNN Max in beta. Does this excite you? How much live news do you watch? Where do y...
2023-09-27 22:03:04 +0000 UTC View PostCrossing over to the Quest 3 XR – DTNS 4613 Extended Extended
What role does AI and streaming play in the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television producers agreement. We explain FTC’s latest efforts to challenge the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger. And Meta unveils the Quest 3 headset.
Killer Sloths and Tacos - GDI 4613 starts at 30:39
CNN launched CNN Max in beta. Does this excite you? How much live news do you watch? Where do you think Max is trying to be? Does HBO still stand for prestige? So much confusion. So many contracts and...
2023-09-27 21:17:01 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Foldable Laptops, Do You Need One? - DTNS 4612 Extended
Google announced plans to end several services including YouTube Premium Lite, Basic HTML Gmail, and Google Podcasts. US FCC unveiled a proposal to reclassify broadband internet providers as telecommunications providers, aka Title II. And LG takes the wraps of its latest foldable-screen laptop.
Pixel Support Until the 7 Year Itch - GDI 4612 starts at 30:57
What was the lowest grade you were comfortable ...
Foldable Laptops, Do You Need One? - DTNS 4612 Extended
Google announced plans to end several services including YouTube Premium Lite, Basic HTML Gmail, and Google Podcasts. US FCC unveiled a proposal to reclassify broadband internet providers as telecommunications providers, aka Title II. And LG takes the wraps of its latest foldable-screen laptop.
Pixel Support Until the 7 Year Itch - GDI 4612 starts at 31:46
What was the lowest grade you were comfortable getting when you were in school? Did you ever get an “I”? School talk takes over. How many pass/fail classe...
GDI Video - Chat GPT Starts Talking Back - DTNS 4611 Extended
iFixIt releases its findings from their teardown of the new iPhone 15. Getty Images is partnering with Nvidia for “Generative AI by Getty Images” which is trained exclusively on Getty’s library of licensed photos. OpenAI launched a new version of ChatGPT that you can prompt by speaking and integrates image search into prompts.
The New Normal Phone Etiquette - GDI 4611 starts at 31:49
Do you leave v...
2023-09-25 22:10:18 +0000 UTC View PostChat GPT Starts Talking Back - DTNS 4611 Extended
iFixIt releases its findings from their teardown of the new iPhone 15. Getty Images is partnering with Nvidia for “Generative AI by Getty Images” which is trained exclusively on Getty’s library of licensed photos. OpenAI launched a new version of ChatGPT that you can prompt by speaking and integrates image search into prompts.
The New Normal Phone Etiquette - GDI 4611 starts at 31:48
Do you leave voicemails? How do you get in hold of people in a hurry? Do you change your ways, when it's a professional conve...
2023-09-25 21:28:31 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - A Crappy Apple Watch Situation - DTNS 4610 Extended
Starting in early 2024, Prime Video subscribers in Canada, Germany, the UK, and US will see “limited advertisements.” Would you be $2.99/month to get rid of them? What type of display should go on a foldable phone’s cover screen? And the latest Apple news including why USB-C AirPods can support lossless audio.
More Than a Feline - GDI 4610 starts at 31:55
The group does the Great Debate. Could the ...
2023-09-22 21:52:53 +0000 UTC View PostA Crappy Apple Watch Situation - DTNS 4610 Extended
Starting in early 2024, Prime Video subscribers in Canada, Germany, the UK, and US will see “limited advertisements.” Would you be $2.99/month to get rid of them? What type of display should go on a foldable phone’s cover screen? And the latest Apple news including why USB-C AirPods can support lossless audio.
More Than a Feline - GDI 4610 starts at 31:55
The group does the Great Debate. Could the prize mean being blocked? How often do you use subtitles? Are you a cat or dog person? Is Shannon’s dog weari...
2023-09-22 21:18:25 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Microsoft Event Includes the Okie Doke Price - DTNS 4609 Extended
We detail all the important news from Microsoft’s Surface and AI event including new AI integration into Bing and new Surface Go models.
Captcha Them All! - GDI 4609 starts at 32:18
Has Captcha turned some of us into robots? Do you know what Captcha stands for? How often do you fail on a Captcha? That is too many doves. So the A.I. lied. What do you think it means to be human? Have you watched Mrs. Dav...
2023-09-21 21:45:09 +0000 UTC View PostMicrosoft Event Includes the Okie Doke Price - DTNS 4609 Extended
We detail all the important news from Microsoft’s Surface and AI event including new AI integration into Bing and new Surface Go models.
Captcha Them All! - GDI 4609 starts at 32:20
Has Captcha turned some of us into robots? Do you know what Captcha stands for? How often do you fail on a Captcha? That is too many doves. So the A.I. lied. What do you think it means to be human? Have you watched Mrs. Davis? Do you know what getting hit with the Okie Doke means? Maths talk takes over. Do you know how to use a slid...
2023-09-21 21:26:26 +0000 UTC View PostRoger’s $0.02 - My Last Netflix DVDs
This past month I’ve been trawling through my Netflix DVD subscription eagerly finding titles I still wish to watch on DVD. Perhaps it’s an exercise in futility but I feel compelled to squeeze whatever remaining value I can from it pending its demise at the end of the month. Like a bargain shopper at a store’s liquidation sale. One of the things I’ve noticed is that the availability of titles is low. In fact, a great number of titles I know I have rented before from the service no longer show up in searches. Maybe I’m hoping to fin...
2023-09-21 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAbout the Computer Mouse (Narrative)
Featuring Tom Merritt.
Episode transcript:
You all know what a mouse is. It’s so common, that you probably don't even think that much about why it's called a mouse. But back in 1968, the man generally credited with the invention of the mouse, Douglas Engelbart, had to apologize for what was certainly a silly name.
So how did we get here? Why do most people associate Steve Jobs and not Douglas Engelabrt with the mouse? And why did this form factor prevail over others?
Let's help you know a little more about the...
2023-09-21 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - Such Amazon! Much Large Language Model! – DTNS 4608 Extended
Amazon held its “Devices and Services” this Wednesday. We go through all the big things they announced and what we think about them. Plus OpenAI announced version 3 of its image generator, DALL-E. It understands context better and integrates with ChatGPT. So for example, you can tell ChatGPT to write a prompt for Dall-E 3.
Astro and the Kids - GDI 4608 starts at 32:49
Roger gives his thoughts on the ...
2023-09-20 21:48:28 +0000 UTC View PostDTNS REWIND - September 2013
Microsoft buys Nokia's phone business, Sony might do a VR headset, Valve introduces SteamOS, Twitter files for an IPO and more.
2023-09-20 21:46:09 +0000 UTC View PostSuch Amazon! Much Large Language Model! – DTNS 4608 Extended
Amazon held its “Devices and Services” this Wednesday. We go through all the big things they announced and what we think about them. Plus OpenAI announced version 3 of its image generator, DALL-E. It understands context better and integrates with ChatGPT. So for example, you can tell ChatGPT to write a prompt for Dall-E 3.
Astro and the Kids - GDI 4608 starts at 32:48
Roger gives his thoughts on the Amazon Astro robot. His kids are not good at hide and seek and use the robot like a moving tablet. Would your k...
2023-09-20 21:17:19 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - TV is Moving Freely in the UK - DTNS 4607 Extended
The UK gets a new free streaming entry from the country’s public sector broadcasters called Freely that delivers live TV over broadband. Building on its “Just Walk Out” technology Amazon has introduced a new version for clothing stores that uses RFID chips. And Microsoft’s plans for the Xbox are revealed in documents accidentally uploaded to the FTC during its lawsuit with the Redmond based company.
You Can Hav...
2023-09-19 21:53:49 +0000 UTC View PostTV is Moving Freely in the UK - DTNS 4607 Extended
The UK gets a new free streaming entry from the country’s public sector broadcasters called Freely that delivers live TV over broadband. Building on its “Just Walk Out” technology Amazon has introduced a new version for clothing stores that uses RFID chips. And Microsoft’s plans for the Xbox are revealed in documents accidentally uploaded to the FTC during its lawsuit with the Redmond based company.
You Can Have End to End Encryption, But... - GDI 4607 starts at 32:56
The UK's parliament has passed the On...
2023-09-19 21:17:03 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - They're Sorry You Got Mad - DTNS 4606 Extended
We discuss how crowdfunding has changed and evolved with Chris Mancini. And is Unity backtracking on its statements last week about a new per install fee structure for developers? Plus that latest on iPhone 15 and iOS 17 roll out.
A Data Buffet - GDI 4606 starts at 32:43
Tom talks about his trip to Seoul Korea and some of his tech experiences. How was your data coverage while traveling? eSIM talk takes o...
2023-09-18 22:02:59 +0000 UTC View PostThey're Sorry You Got Mad - DTNS 4606 Extended
We discuss how crowdfunding has changed and evolved with Chris Mancini. And is Unity backtracking on its statements last week about a new per install fee structure for developers? Plus that latest on iPhone 15 and iOS 17 roll out.
A Data Buffet - GDI 4606 starts at 32:42
Tom talks about his trip to Seoul Korea and some of his tech experiences. How was your data coverage while traveling? eSIM talk takes over. Do you know about selfie studios? They found so many stores that didn’t have staff. So many great cafes....
2023-09-18 21:32:09 +0000 UTC View PostGDI Video - X Gon' Verify Ya - DTNS 4605 Extended
Preorders for the new iPhone 15 models started Friday morning and we highlight the issues some have faced trying to order one. The Irish Data Protection Commission, which has jurisdiction over TikTok in Europe, fined the company €345 million for 8 violations of the GDPR. X has contracted with an Israeli company called Au10tix to provide government-ID based account verification as an option.
Do You Want to Play a Game...
2023-09-15 22:02:51 +0000 UTC View PostX Gon' Verify Ya - DTNS 4605 Extended
Preorders for the new iPhone 15 models started Friday morning and we highlight the issues some have faced trying to order one. The Irish Data Protection Commission, which has jurisdiction over TikTok in Europe, fined the company €345 million for 8 violations of the GDPR. X has contracted with an Israeli company called Au10tix to provide government-ID based account verification as an option.
Do You Want to Play a Game? - GDI 4605 starts at 34:13
Tom is back! We're doing the “Who Am I” quiz. Just run through...
GDI Video - Chromebooks Boot Faster Than a Shower - DTNS 4604 Extended
Google said Thursday it plans to offer software updates for Chromebooks for up to a decade. A new study from Columbia University casts a critical eye on the use of current Large Language Models to replace human decision-making in critical jobs. And we learn more about the cyber-incident afflicting MGM.
Targèt Therapy - GDI 4604 starts at 33:18
Tasia is very passionate. How often do you use Google Lens? ...
2023-09-14 21:46:00 +0000 UTC View PostChromebooks Boot Faster Than a Shower - DTNS 4604 Extended
Google said Thursday it plans to offer software updates for Chromebooks for up to a decade. A new study from Columbia University casts a critical eye on the use of current Large Language Models to replace human decision-making in critical jobs. And we learn more about the cyber-incident afflicting MGM.
Targèt Therapy - GDI 4604 starts at 33:10
Tasia is very passionate. How often do you use Google Lens? How do you find some of the harder to replace items? So many shopping tips. Are you a Pinterest user? Do you do...
2023-09-14 21:28:05 +0000 UTC View Post
