Surprise! It’s Not a Toaster returns for season 2 with a full-frontal assault on the Internet of (Questionably Useful) Things. 

Chris Boyer and Ed Bennett kick things off with a deliciously irritated rant about smart appliances that aren't actually smart. Why does your dishwasher need WiFi and a cloud account just to run a rinse cycle? When your toaster has a firmware update, maybe it’s time to ask... who’s really in control here?

Then it’s time for this week’s Tech Recommendation, and it’s a surprising gem: TubiTV.com. You’ll learn how to stream everything from retro sci-fi to live sports — completely free, no login required. It's weird, wonderful, and totally binge-worthy.

And finally, in “Stump GenAI,” the hosts put ChatGPT’s image generation powers to the test — and end up stunned. From real-time image editing to stylized comic strips, the results are almost too good. Are AI tools now the best creative team you’ve never hired?

You can find the images discussed posted here: https://touchpoint.health/podcast/snat-season-2-episode-1-the-rise-of-dumb-smart-appliances/

Whether you’re rebooting your router-connected coffee maker or just here for the GenAI wizardry, this episode delivers vibes, rants, and revelations.

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