Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler are back with episode five of TechMagic, the show that dives deep into our tech futures and current tech and gaming news. In this episode, Hackl and Kebler talk about the new Beatles song made possible by machine learning. Hackl talks about playing video games with her kids. Hackl and Lee talk about Fortnite which released an OG map that generated 102 million hours of play and broke records. Zumba is coming to virtual reality and Kebler’s grievance with VR fitness subscriptions. 

Hackl interviews guest, Pico Velásquez, Founder and CEO of VIIRA Inc.

Producer Lily Snyder comes back with the Dispatch from the Fringe. In this segment, Snyder shares the weirdest story in tech this week. VR is going to space!

Key Highlights:



• 1:00 - Podcast intro with co-host Lee Kebler.
• 1:22 - What we did last week: Lee The Beatles released their final song, “Now and Then”. Used machine learning to separate vocals from old recorded tape. Cathy plays video games with her kids and the benefits of playing together and is getting ready to attend the CFDA Awards in NYC, one of the biggest nights in fashion. 
• 13:01 - Fortnite and the gaming industry: Launched an original Fortnite map. 44.7 million players 102 million hours of play. 
• 20 - Tech and Sports: Sports is evolving. Flag Football will be an Olympic sport. Zumba will be released on virtual reality. 
• 29:13 - Guest interview: Cathy speaks with Pico Velásquez, Founder and CEO of VIIRA Inc.  
• 56:29 - Architectural design in spatial computing. Keebler and Hackl talk about engineering design as a vertical for spatial computing.
• 57:20 - Dispatch from the Fringe
• 1:00 - 1:04:50 - Outro

Show Notes:

• The Beatles Song
• Why you should play video games with your kids
• As OG ‘Fortnite’ Breaks Records, ‘Call Of Duty’ Players Want Verdansk Or Blackout Back
• Flag football will be part of 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Here’s what to know
• Pico Velásquez on LinkedIn
• HTC’s Vive Focus 3 has a new, far-out mission: astronaut mental health

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