In this episode of "Surprise - It's Not a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett discuss the pros and cons of the new iPad Pro including the design and content consumption capabilities off the tablet but also the limitations of the closed OS and the limitations of the touchpad to use for other software. Lastly, they challenge GenAI in daring it to define a sandwich.

In this episode of "Surprise - It's Not a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett discuss how TikTok has changed the landscape of social media (and has secretly made them feel like luddites), how the most life-changing technology also has a potential stigma (hearing aids) and then test GenAI’s ability to pass an IQ test. 

In this episode of "Surprise - It's Not a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett share frustrations about a future where personal ownership is minimal, and access to goods and services is facilitated through sharing or leasing, leading to a potentially simpler and more content lifestyle. Then, Ed shared how he has optimized video viewing using the Nvidia Shield Pro. Lastly, they test GenAI’s capability to summarize major milestones in human history - in PowerPoint format.

In this episode of "Surprise - It's Not a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett share frustrations about fake AI-generated content and its impact on small things, cool apps to experience the total solar eclipse, and test to see if GenAI is complicit in encouraging children to lie about childhood magic. 

In this Switcheroo episode of "Surprise - It's Not a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett share frustrations about surge pricing, share a tool to manage your online footprint and then test GenAI’s ability to create jokes.

In this episode of "Surprise - It's Not a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett share their frustrations about how everything online is becoming a video, and then discuss the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse and then test GenAI’s quiz making capabilities. 

In this episode of "Surprise - It's No a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett vent about the over-reliance on Powerpoint in business meetings, share Ed’s experience with the Apple Vision Pro and test GenAI’s ability to create music.

In this episode of "Surprise - It's No a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett discuss the portrait vs. landscape video battle for our screens, share a favorite daily online game see if AI is up to the task of educating children about God. . 

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In this episode of "Surprise - It's No a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett discuss the challenges of managing an online community, share an auto-fill tool and test how AI does at writing Ed’s bio. 

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In this episode of "Surprise - It's No a Toaster," hosts Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett discuss the challenges of password management, a tool that makes it easier, and if generative AI has self-awareness. 

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