Wrecked By Tech

Episode 39: Filters, fidget spinners, and a new HTC phone


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We're back to our old tricks in this episode — rather than one or two deep dives into a topic, this week it's a smattering of news from all over the place. That includes a Canadian startup connecting voice actors all over the world; a face filter technology that can map you to a painting or statue (bear with us — it's cool); the DJI Spark; the HTC U11; fidget spinners; the underlying tech behind Google Wifi.

Speed round:

-Marc Newson designed a $12,000 hourglass
-Canada's going to launch a vague strategy to accelerate the adoption of EVs
-Essential is coming

Recommendations

Marc — Anker SoundCore 2
Dan — Nuzzel news aggregator iOS | Android
Riley — Instagram: The Faces of Dan (@thefacesofdan)

Links:

  • Canadian Start-up Announces Online Audio Marketplace | WhatsYourTech
  • This face filter technology can turn you into a statue or an oil painting | The Verge
  • Deep neural networks can now transfer the style of one photo onto another | The Verge
  • Portuguese Cup final ball delivered by man on spider-like drone | YouTube
  • HTC U11 review: Back in the running | Android Central
  • HTC U11 Mobile review: The new DxOMark leader | DxOMark
  • HTC U11 Review | Digital Trends
  • Fidget Spinner | App Store
  • Google enters the mesh Wifi market with made-in Canada software | WhatsYourTech
  • The Marc Newson Hourglass | HODINKEE
  • Canada will launch a new strategy to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles next year | Electrek
  • Android co-founder Andy Rubin will likely debut his new Essential smartphone May 30th | The Verge
  • In case you don't remember Astrojax | YouTube
  • This is probably the worst website we've ever seen
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Wrecked By TechBy Riley McDonald