Internet Plumber

In this episode, we chat about our week in Tofino at our annual summer summit. We cnat team building, surfing lessons, unexpected hospital visits (whoops), and a tsunami warning which was totally cool and not concerning at all.

We dive into discussions about AI models playing Diplomacy and their different styles of conflict resolution, air bikes, onewheels, and explore cool new tech like soul reader glasses, and a visionary urban development project in London. Plus, we touch on innovative wine clubs, a web-based tarot card experience (built all in webflow), and AI-driven platforms.

Check us out, drop a comment, let us know if you liked the hardware talk! Oh also, drop us a line or come build cool products with us!00:29 Intro

03:48 Summit Adventures and Surfing

08:12 Tsunami Scare

12:50 Hover Bikes and Future Tech

23:57 Exploring AI in Diplomacy

27:16 Philosophical Musings on AI

29:40 Future of AI and Human Interaction

33:18 Urban Development and Futuristic Cities

39:47 Fun with Tarot

46:29 Crypto and AI

52:16 Concluding Thoughts and Future Ideas

Find us elsewhere:

Shawn: x.com/nerdburn

Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains

Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic

Stilo: stilo.ai

Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

This episode was all about hardware (almost). From smart composting / recyclers like Mill and Lomi that turn kitchen scraps into usable dirt (they grind bones, too), to AI training platforms like Gentle Rain for enhancing workplace skills through role-playing. We also explore gadgets like the Post Hog Desk Hog analytics display, which we’ve already ordered parts for.

The Post Hog wasn’t the only hardware that we dug into that needed to be printed — we also give you our thoughts on Terra, an AI-guided wayfinding tool? We have questions, too. We also take a bit of a side quest and talk about Amazons new fleet of Rivian vans, and their autonomous robot playground where they’re testing new delivery robots.

Check us out, drop a comment, let us know if you liked the hardware talk! Oh also, send us mail

01:52 Mail Time

09:08 Unmanned Delivery and AI Robots

05:21 Gift Giving Services

19:22 Fun with PostHog DeskHog

20:56 AI-Powered Personal Assistant

24:55 Mindful Wandering with Tara

31:03 Building Your Own Navigation Device

33:19 Exploring Smart Home Automation

41:32 The Future of Hydrogen-Powered Planes

48:06 AI-Powered Role Play for Skill Development

52:54 Innovative Composting Solutions

58:23 Modular Furniture for Modern Spaces

59:56 Bye bye

Find us elsewhere:

Shawn: x.com/nerdburn

Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains

Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic

Stilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

Hey, we're back from a little hiatus because we were at Vancouver Web Summit last week (wowz) and it was great. In this episode, we give you a little review of the conference, highlight out favourite parts, and talk about some of the cool talks we went to (here's looking at you, Metalab).

We also check out new AI-driven tools like Google's Stitch (spoiler, it's actually really cool and useful), and question quirky brands like David Protein. Plus, we discuss the future of AI in education and its role in our daily lives, how we digest information these days, and Elysse's incorrect use of self care apps.

Lastly, we riff on the Builder Ai controversy and chat robot vacuums with Lidar (it's $1000 USD, yikes).

00:00 Introduction and Banter

03:39 Web Summit Highlights and Experiences

05:07 AI and Startups at Web Summit

07:37 Shred Claims and AI Tools

23:01 AI in Education and Future of Learning

30:16 Robot Vacuums and Smart Home Devices

34:34 Astri Frontier

38:23 Gamified Goal Setting Apps

44:25 AI-Powered Design Tools

53:10 David Protein: A Controversial Brand

56:04 Exploring Fair.com

01:04:38 Final Thoughts and bye bye

Links this week:

David protein: https://davidprotein.com

Google Stitch: stitch.withgoogle.com

Flashform: https://www.flshfrm.com/

Deta: https://deta.surf/

Builder AI: https://www.builder.ai/

moti App: https://motiapp.io/

Matic robots: https://maticrobots.com/

Faire: https://www.faire.com/

Finch App: https://finchcare.com/

Find us elsewhere:

Shawn: x.com/nerdburn

Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains

Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic

Stilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

In this episode, Shawn gives us an IRL demo of the Auto Brush, and Gavin reviews the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses (spoiler, they’re amazing). We chat about the Cyber Scooter, or, ahem, the Infinite Machine P1, a digital storytelling project on Chinese Canadian restaurants, a customized bike workshop from Belgium, and a health platform aiming to extend human health. We also click around a tool called Shadow Map which helps you visualize sunlight and shadows on Earth to better plan solar projects (pretty cool stuff). We intentionally veered away from our usual AI-heavy content, just since it felt pretty rinse and repeat as of late. Oh and stick around till the end and you’ll get a live demo of Shawn brushing his teeth.

00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter

00:46 Podcast Production Insights

01:35 Discussion on Narrative Podcasts

03:45 Children's Stories and Podcasts

04:47 Tom Hardy's Children's Book Readings

05:28 Non-AI Links and Scooter Talk

06:49 Infinite Machine: The Cyber Truck Scooter

16:04 Cortical Labs: Biological Computing

25:21 Sublime App: Personal Knowledge Management

35:08 Color Monkey: Custom Bike Workshop

35:33 Custom Bike Paint and Wraps

38:25 Website Design and AI

39:39 Chinese Canadian Restaurants

42:14 Shadow Map and Sunlight Analysis

45:18 Health Platform: Superpower.com

50:36 Italian Plumbing and Heating Website

58:25 Smart Glasses and Wearables

01:05:00 Concluding Remarks and Future Reviews

Links this week: Infinite Machine: https://www.infinitemachine.com/

Superpower: https://superpower.com/

Colour Monkey: https://www.color-monkey.com/

Sublime App: https://sublime.app/

Cortical Labs: https://corticallabs.com/cl1.html

ShadowMap: https://app.shadowmap.org/

Find us elsewhere:

Shawn: x.com/nerdburn

Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains

Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic

Stilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

In this episode, we chat so much about new AI and AI tools, that next week we decided it’s a no AI week (we’re tired, and there are so many new AI tools that basically do the same thing). We also dig into the pros and cons of Tesla versus new EV trucks like Slate and Tello, and chat into a few new dev tools we’re trying — like Phase and Vapid.ai. Gavin also tells us a bit more about Sidekick CLI, basically an open source Claude code that he built (a pet project that grew legs), so tune in for that and try Sidekick!

00:00 Breakfast Banter

00:14 Nostalgic Music Trivia

04:20 Birthday Celebrations and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

14:52 Electric Trucks and Customization

25:28 AI Learning Human Behaviour

26:37 Bio Weapons and AI Endings

27:13 Nanobots and Sci-Fi Concepts

28:23 3D Printing and Microscopic Models

30:14 Environmental Products and Expensive Gear

35:52 AI-Powered Personal Finance

42:39 Sidekick: The Open Source AI Tool

48:41 Concerns About AI and Future Predictions

54:29 Conclusion and Next Week's Challenge

Link this week:

Phase: https://www.phase.com/comparison/figma

Vapi.ai: https://vapi.ai/

Slate Auto: https://www.slate.auto/en

AI 2027: https://ai-2027.com/

Era.app: https://era.app/

Labo Mono: https://labomono.com/

Micro: https://www.micro.so/

Find us elsewhere:

Shawn: x.com/nerdburn

Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains

Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic

Stilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

In this episode, we explore a variety of new tech products and services that we’ve found on the internet, which includes an AI-driven productivity tool (yep, another one), Native.inc , a global broker dedicated to digital assets & crypto transactions, innovative music collaboration software with 24/7 artist, and intriguing design platforms that basically look like FigJam.

We also tried to order some artisanal chocolate (shipping was $100 so that never happened), and we debate the impact of AI on the music industry while sharing insights into our favourite Disney Princesses. Join us for a quick tech chat, filled with the nonsense you’re looking for in your week.

00:00 Introduction

02:52 Nose Hair Trimming

05:58 AI and Productivity Tools

08:18 Exploring Insurance for Crypto

23:09 Music Industry Innovations: 24/7 Artists

23:54 AI's Role in Music and Live Performances25:51 Collaborative Music Creation App Idea

27:57 Showcasing a Stunning Design Website

30:34 VPN Features and Privacy Concerns

33:03 Emerging Design Platform: Paper

35:06 Telepathic Instruments: The Orchid Synth

41:07 Disney Princesses and Modern Stories

44:33 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

Find us elsewhere:

Shawn: x.com/nerdburn

Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains

Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic

Stilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

In this episode, we catch up after a lil hiatus.

Gavin has been heads down on a ton of Ai projects recently, so we discuss the impact of AI on their work and personal lives, and how it’s impacting projects we're working on (and clients). We explore AI's future in software engineering, its potential for rapid prototyping, and implications for job roles like product and systems engineering.

We also envision future scenarios where AI influences day-to-day tasks and ponder on AI’s integration in various sectors. Lastly, we click through and review a bunch of random websites and products, from AI-powered productivity tools to innovative bioengineering platforms, Robots with leotards (don't miss that one), and creative merchandise sites.

00:00 Catch up

02:56 AI in Software Development

04:17 The Future of Product and Systems Engineering

06:04 Challenges and Opportunities with AI

12:45 Small Business and Personalized Software

16:52 Exploring Cool Websites and Tools

28:41 Bioengineering

29:45 GMO Seeds and Health Concerns

31:30 Greenhouse Innovations in Iceland

33:22 AI Personal Companions

35:07 Humanoid Robots in Daily Life

48:08 AI in Visual Collaboration Tools

50:45 Introducing Six

52:43 The end

Find us elsewhere:

Shawn: x.com/nerdburn

Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains

Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic

Stilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

In this episode, we discuss old internet memes and videos (do you remember ol greg), and we explores a variety of new gadgets and tools, including the Glowmad (spoiler, we bought three). We also chat recent tech tools like n8n.io for automation, which replaced Elysse this week, Tray.ai for code assistance, the Caddy server for SSL setup, and Equals.com for connected spreadsheets. Finally, we discuss no code tools (again) and practical experiences in building websites with Framer. We also review stylish eyewear by GogginsGoggles, and curated adventure trips by Land of Ride.

Links this week:

Chillbeams:https://chillbeam.com/Goggins Goggles:https://gogginsgoggles.com/

Land of Ride:https://www.landofride.com/

n8n:https://n8n.io/

Equals:https://equals.com/

Ordinary Folk:https://www.weareordinaryfolks.com/

Framer Tutorial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHJPudv5dbY

Caddy:https://caddyserver.com/

Trae:https://www.trae.ai/?ref=producthunt

00:00 New Mic

01:02 Old Internet Memories

08:43 Internet Plumber website

13:19 Glowmad light

18:28 Adventure Trips and Nice Design

22:40 AI Automation Tools

25:38 Challenges of No-Code Automation

26:12 AI Replacing Human Tasks

26:33 Building an AI-Powered Newsletter

28:13 Enterprise Spreadsheet Tools

30:08 High Costs of Data Tools

31:09 Shoutout toGPTCSV.ai

36:25 Framer CMS Overview

38:51 VanHub Collaboration

41:10 Caddy Server for SSL Management

42:23 Concerns About Tray.ai

47:45 Wrapping Up

Find us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsElysse: x.com/elyysseeeeInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠

Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

In this episode, we chat Dungeons & Dragons community events in Nanaimo, Crit & Fumble, the launch of Vinecoin, and its implications for the future of Vine and social media. We also collectively analyze the advantages and challenges of using smart tools like Warp, an intelligent terminal, and DeepSeek, an open-source AI model. We also quickly touch on Blue Sky, an alternative social network to Twitter (different, but same same), and Dropbox’s unique brand guidelines site. We wrap by reviewing Shawns experience with the Work Louder Nomad keyboard (spoiler, it’s not good).

Links this week:

Unicorn Studio: https://www.unicorn.studio/

Show Notes:

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This week, we've officially become the shopping network, whoops! We bought a couple cool gadgets this week so we take a minute to review both. We kick things off with the Prusa MK4S printer, and finish with the DJI Neo Drone Gavin bought last week. We even include the drone footage in the video, so stay tuned till the end to check that out.

Links:

Show Notes: 

00:00 Introduction and Banter

00:53 Discussing Retool 

03:22 Gavin's Shopping Channel and 3D Printer Talk

05:08 Exploring the Prusa 3D Printer

15:11 OpenAI's New Model and AI Discussions

32:54 Discussing Neko Health Pricing

33:37 Booking a Full Body Scan

33:56 Healthcare System Challenges

34:23 Exploring the Benefits of Body Scans

36:42 Screen Recording Tools: Loom vs. P H I A

45:02 The Propel Electric Outboard Motor

49:00 Lightship EV RVs: A New Way to Travel

54:19 DJI Neo Drone Review

01:01:35 Podcast Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts

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Wanna build an app together? Hit us up ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://inputlogic.ca