Bryan and Demetrius dig into some of the latest developments in gaming, starting with Netflix’s reported beta testing of a cloud gaming service. Could gaming solve some of Netflix’s recent woes? Also, Baldur’s Gate has kicked off a debate about setting the standard in AAA games. The guys discuss why it’s neither the game developers nor the gamers who are dictating development processes right now and how that mirrors development in tech.

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Bryan and Demetrius continue their four-part series with part 2 discussing the great recession, how they managed to move through it, what it took to get out of it and how that led to working with some of the most secretive research labs in the valley. Welcome to Part 2: The great recession and how it changed our business and the valley.

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Bryan and Demetrius dig into the drama of the Twitter rebrand to X and all the shenanigans associated with it, Hollywood goes on pause as the actors join the writers and go on strike and Lenovo is directly competing with Steam Deck to compete in the portable gaming market.

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Bryan and Demetrius kick off a four-part series where they tell the origin story of Metric Lab and how they landed relationships with some of the biggest names in tech. Come learn how they built a company that has lasted for almost two decades and survived the Great Recession and a global pandemic. Welcome to Part 1: The decision to try.

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With AI poised to reshape tech, the guys get into their own personal AI wishlists. They discuss the value that AI could provide when it comes to finance, health, in the home, and on the go. Take a listen and let us know what you would want AI to do.

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Are people going back to movie theaters post pandemic? Bryan and Demetrius circle back on the future of movies and movie theaters and dig into the numbers to explore why some big-budget movies have failed while others have succeeded. The guys also make their predictions as the writers and actors strike hit Hollywood hard this week.

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Bryan and Demetrius review the recent shakeup in social media, with Meta launching Threads to immediate massive success, along with all of the stars aligning to make it happen. That includes Elon undercutting his own platform by rate-limiting engagement so that Twitter users are forced to look elsewhere. Can Elon and Twitter do anything to stem the tide and claw back market share?

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Bryan and Demetrius dig into the art and science of naming a business or product. They get into what makes a good name and explain the process through stories about their own company, products, and clients over the years. Discover the secret sauce to naming and not going insane while doing it!

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Bryan and Demetrius discuss the ongoing writers strike in Hollywood and explore how it might get resolved, what it means for the industry and how AI is playing a big role in the negotiation. Along the way, they get into the role that Silicon Valley and the tech industry played in creating the current situation and reasons (other than just money) that they might be reluctant to commit to a long-term solution.

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Bryan and Demetrius explore self-driving cars again as Waymo partners with Uber (yes, Uber!) and appears to be leading the charge of getting people to their destinations. Also, Bryan makes a big prediction about how the industry will consolidate in the next few years and what that means for the self-driving car movement. Enjoying The X? Did we get it right? Check us out on YouTube and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/@thexpodcast

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