The latest episode explores technology topics, including machine learning, AI tools in podcast hosting, and the impact of emerging tech like Meta's smart glasses with facial recognition. The hosts share personal stories about handling tech repairs after a hurricane and the challenges of aging equipment, blending humor with insights. The episode highlights how technology shapes daily life, and the privacy concerns tied to new innovations.Takeaways:

• The hosts discuss the importance of managing expectations for podcast production timelines, especially around holidays.
• Donovan shares a personal story about sending a hammer to his son in Seattle, which got delayed due to a hurricane.
• Ben highlights the challenges of using machine learning on CPU-only systems, emphasizing the need for GPUs.
• The conversation touches on the evolving role of AI technologies in podcast production and content creation.
• Donovan reflects on past experiences with technology and how it has shaped current workflows for podcasting.
• The hosts express concerns about privacy issues related to emerging facial recognition technologies in smart glasses.

Links referenced in this episode:

• captivate.fm
• tiftonmediaworks.com
• pimeyes.com
• hackaday.com
• github.com
• tomshardware.com
• jalopnik.com

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• NordVPN
• Pia
• Captivate FM
• OpenAI
• Tesla
• Geico
• NASA
• SpaceX
• Clearview AI
• Meta
• Ray-Ban
• Amazon
• Fisker
• Raspberry Pi

Hosts 
Donovan Adkisson
Ben Rehberg

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