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  • 178: Meta Orion AR Glasses

    Buckle up as Geoff and Kelvin take a deep dive into Meta’s sleek new AR glasses, Orion – from its cutting-edge display tech to privacy concerns that could give you whiplash. Plus, a peek at the future of AI-powered content creation and the battle for dominance in the AR/VR arena..

    As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

    Episode 178. Recorded Saturday 12 October 2024.

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    Show notes & links:
    • 00:00 – Intro, Tesla Day
    • 04:33 – Meta’s Orion AR Glasses: Exploring the advanced display architecture, external processor puck, and Meta’s approach to making the glasses function as regular eyewear. https://about.meta.com/realitylabs/orion/
    • 11:10 – Security and Privacy Concerns: Discussing the demonstration of using AI to gather personal information about strangers, and the importance of addressing these issues. https://x.com/AnhPhuNguyen1/status/1840786336992682409
    • 15:55 – Integrating AR with Everyday Devices: Comparing Meta’s vision to Snap’s spectacles and the challenges of developing user-friendly AR technology. https://www.perplexity.ai/search/compare-ar-glasses-announcemen-TDlKM1gPQqGC4UKisXbqcQ#0
    • 25:37 – Meta Raybans for the visually impaired. https://x.com/PicturesFoIder/status/1840677517553791440
    • 29:18 – AI-Powered Features for Instagram: Examining the potential impact of automatic video dubbing and lip-syncing on content creation and audience engagement. https://x.com/StockMKTNewz/status/1838998703727620578
    • 35:52 – Robotics and AI Investments: Exploring the implications of Microsoft’s focus on scaling AI models and the role of real-world data in AI development. https://x.com/tsarnick/status/1840888662504194149
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    • 177: Blind Ranking The Whackiest AI Services

      This week, Kelvin embarks on a mind-bending journey, blindly ranking 5 cutting-edge AI services on their “whackiness” factor. From game creation to total recall, we explore the wild frontiers of artificial intelligence.

      As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

      Episode 177. Recorded Wednesday 10 July 2024.

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      Show notes & links:
      • Exhibit A – https://x.com/WesRothMoney/status/1804023048586301585
      • Exhibit B – https://x.com/elevenlabsio/status/1805627120028184825
      • Exhibit C – https://x.com/based_hardware/status/1805271756535726080
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      • 176: Apple Intelligence, WWDC, iOS 18

        In this exciting episode of the Naked Tech Podcast, hosts Geoff Kim and Kelvin Lee delve deep into the biggest announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Buckle up as we explore Apple’s ambitious new AI initiative, dubbed “Apple Intelligence,” and its potential to redefine the tech landscape.

        As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

        Episode 176. Recorded Wednesday 12 June 2024.

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        Show notes & links:
        • 00:00:00 – Intro, The Acolyte, WWDC general thoughts
        • 00:06:38 – iOS 18, home screen customisation
        • 00:18:39 – Photos & Messages apps
        • 00:23:15 – Tap to Cash
        • 00:25:01 – iPhone mirroring, windows tiling on macOS Sequoia
        • 00:29:38 – Passwords app
        • 00:32:54 – Calculator app on iPadOS 18
        • 00:41:28 – watchOS 11, Vitals app
        • 00:44:32 – Vision Pro release in Australia, spatial photos
        • 00:46:53 – Apple Intelligence
        • 01:05:13 – OpenAI partnership, Apple’s broader AI strategy
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        • 2024 Tech Predictions

          In this episode, we’re casting our digital divinations to uncover how technology will evolve in 2024. We’ll navigate the shifting sands of web browser dominance, discuss Samsung’s latest AI integrations for smart homes, examine the implications of Google Bard in our everyday lives, and consider the role of mixed reality headsets in the modern workplace and more.

          As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

          Episode 175. Recorded Friday 5 January 2024.

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          Show notes & links:

          Geoff’s predictions:

          • Arc Browser to be the no. 6 browser on desktop globally (no. 5 at a stretch) | Check statcounter.com in late 2024
          • Bard powered by Gemini will replace Google Search as the default, or be offered as an option to be default.
          • Real time rendering of full 3D environments will be achievable. Measurable: The Las Vegas ‘Sphere’ will utilise this technology some time in 2024 | Reddit post quoting Midjourney CEO
          • Kelvin’s predictions:

            • Samsung’s strong AI play in 2024.
            • Meta Quest 3 or other mixed reality headsets will be prevalent in the workplace.
            • YouTube to be less dominant and a legitimate competitor in the user-generated video space will emerge.
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              49 min
            • The Return, Essential Mac Apps, Arc Browser

              The wait is over – we’re back! After a 2 year break, Kelvin and Geoff have revived the podcast to bring you tech news from Sydney, Australia every 2 weeks. In this episode, we dive into the fantastic Arc Browser and must-have apps for your new Mac.

              As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

              Episode 174. Recorded Wednesday 6 December 2023.

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              Show notes & links:
              • MacBook Air vs Pro: Which should you buy? | Tom’s Guide
              • Arc browser review [2023]: Should you switch? | Zapier
              • Itsycal for Mac | mowglii.com
              • shottr for Mac
              • AltTab – Windows alt-tab for macOS
              • Rectangle Mac App
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              • New MacBook Pro’s with M1 Pro/Max Chips, Google Pixel 6 Phones

                Tech-tober means new devices from the world’s biggest tech companies. This week Apple announces new MacBook Pro’s that are super ‘fast’, 3rd generation AirPods while Google introduces its first full end-to-end phone Pixel 6 featuring the AI-powered Tensor chip.

                As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

                Episode 173. Recorded Sunday 24 October 2021.

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                Show notes & links:
                • Show notes | Notion
                • Everything Apple announced at its ‘Unleashed’ event: New MacBook Pro, AirPods 3, more | 9 to 5 Mac
                • The Google Pixel 6 is a year behind other flagships — here’s how | Tom’s Guide
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                  49 min
                • Apple's iPhone 13's, iPad Mini, Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories Glasses

                  It’s Apple’s most incremental update yet! We tear down all that was announced for the 4 new iPhones (13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max) as well as Facebook partnering with Luxottica to put a camera on a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers.

                  As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

                  Episode 172. Recorded Tuesday 21 September 2021.

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                  Show notes & links:
                  • Show notes | Notion
                  • Apple’s iPhone 13 event: the 8 biggest announcements | The Verge
                  • Mark Zuckerberg introducing Ray-Ban Stories | Facebook
                  • Facebook on your face: Hands-on with Facebook and Ray-Ban’s first pair of smart glasses | The Verge
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                    41 min
                  • Folding Phones Going Mainstream, Tesla's Humanoid Robot

                    Samsung releases its 2021 range of folding and flipping phones. Will they finally go mainstream? And Elon is at it again announcing Tesla’s plans to build bots in humanoid form.

                    As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

                    Episode 171. Recorded Monday 23 August 2021.

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                    Show notes & links:
                    • Show notes | Notion
                    • 5 things to know about Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 | Mashable
                    • Don’t overthink it: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot is a joke | The Verge
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                      31 min
                    • Apple AirTag, Colourful iMacs, App Tracking Transparency

                      Apple’s Spring Loaded event announcements including new AirTags, colourful iMacs & iPad Pros with M1 chips. iOS 14.5 is finally here with App Tracking Transparency (ATT) that now gives you the choice to be tracked or not.

                      As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

                      Episode 170. Recorded Tuesday 4 May 2021.

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                      Show notes & links:
                      • Show notes | Notion
                      • Apple’s Spring Loaded event: the 8 biggest announcements | The Verge
                      • Apple says old Magic Keyboard is ‘functionally compatible’ with new 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but warns of imperfect fit | The Verge
                      • Notes on the M1 iMac | Six Colors
                      • Apple AirTags ‘Anti-Stalker’ Feature Explained: How It Can Track Thieves | PetaPixel
                      • Facebook and Instagram threaten to charge for access on iOS 14.5 unless you give them your data | iMore
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                        52 min
                      • Neuralink Monkey, Starlink in Oz, Spotify's Car Thing

                        Elon Musk shows off his brain-computer interface tech with a monkey playing Pong with its mind, Starlink arrives in Australia, AI writes and performs a Nirvana song, and Spotify road tests a hardware device.

                        As always we cover all angles using audio clips from different sources so you get everything you need to know, right here on the Naked Tech Podcast.

                        Episode 169. Recorded Thursday 15 April 2021.

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                        Show notes & links:
                        • Show notes | Notion
                        • Elon Musk’s Neuralink scientists are not the first to get a monkey to control a computer with its mind | Business Insider
                        • Elon on the first Neuralink product | @elonmusk tweet
                        • Elon Musk’s Starlink is now live in Australia. Will it really deliver faster internet, and to whom? | ABC news
                        • Hear How AI Software Wrote a ‘New’ Nirvana Song | Rolling Stone
                        • Over The Bridge non-profit org | overthebridge.org
                        • NSynth Super | withgoogle.com
                        • Say hi to Car Thing. The smart player from Spotify that fills your car with music, news, entertainment, talk, and more | spotify.com
                        • Australia’s NBL is considering its own NFT marketplace | Business Insider
                        Ep 169 artwork

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                        41 min

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                      A podcast on technology, gadgets, pop culture, movies & all things geeky. Based in Sydney, Australia & hosted by Geoff Kim & Kelvin Lee.