Photo by Michael Martine, Budapest, September 2012

After discussing how Games at Work could be so popular in Hungary — at least based on an email received at Games at Work world headquarters, Michael and Michael jump into NC State’s virtual world experience — a digital Brickyard.  

A story about how the structure of cars may be the next batteries then captures the co-hosts’ attention, with some intriguing implications for electrifying aircraft.  

Michael and Michael would like to give a shout out to the team over at Rogue Amoeba for having their Audio Hijack software working at 100% with the Apple Big Sur update, and put it to the test in recording this week’s episode.  Speaking of new shiny Apple products, the comparison between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lends to speculation on how to get even stronger performance from the MacBook Air.  Michael M admires the new HomePod Mini, but is happy with his existing HomePod.

Wrapping things up, Michael and Michael discuss the Nintendo throwback Game & Watch is a fun way for those that cannot lay their hands on a Nintendo Switch to get some Super Mario Brothers action.

Ending the show in the traditional friendly Hungarian way, Michael M says “Szia!”  Want to say hello to the co-hosts in your favorite language?  Drop them a line on Twitter to @gamesatwork_biz ! 

Selected Links

NC State University Brickyard Broadcast — Premiere Event Nov. 12 — https://music.arts.ncsu.edu/brickyard-broadcast/ 

Admirable Melodic Camp | Hubs by Mozilla — https://hub.link/jMQvuoN 

Ars Technica article: Carmakers want to ditch battery packs, use auto bodies for energy storage — https://arstechnica.com/cars/2020/11/carmakers-want-to-ditch-battery-packs-use-auto-bodies-for-energy-storage/ 

IMDb Planes, Trains and Automobiles — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/ 

The Verge article: The biggest difference between the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is a fan — https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/10/21559228/apple-new-macbook-air-pro-difference-arm-m1-fan-thermal-performance 

The Verge article: Apple HomePod Mini Review: Playing Small Ball — https://www.theverge.com/21561589/apple-homepod-mini-review 

The Verge article: Nintendo’s new Game & Watch handheld proves the company goes its own way — https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/13/21562549/nintendo-game-and-watch-super-mario-bros-next-gen-consoles 

Mowing Simulator — https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222320/Mowing_Simulator/

Rogue Amoeba — https://rogueamoeba.com