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From Starfield to Solar Panels: A Technological Voyage

The Nonintuitive Bits

English - September 16, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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- The episode debuts by addressing the diminishing excitement towards Apple's events, in contrast to the positive response towards their decision of moving to USB-C.
- A humorous interlude details out the host's experience of juggling professional commitments with a leg injury.
- Introducing a MacOS application, DrawThings. The applications' ability to generate high-quality content using pre-trained models like stable diffusion is emphasized.
- Analysis of the US auto industry's strike is discussed, involving behemoths like Ford, GM and Stellantis and the impact it's made.
- Literary review of "S." by J.J Abrams and Doug Dorst, highlighting its compelling sideline stories, secret messages and interactive puzzles.
- Moving towards the gaming section, exploration of the Xbox Series S's upcoming features, and the anticipation for cross-progression in Baldur's Gate.
- Discussion on the unavailability of control adaptations for Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox.
- Showcasing the collector's edition of Starfield - Starfield Constellation Edition, that also doubles as a smartwatch. An examination of the user experience and disappointment over the physical system.
- Comparison with Fallout, highlighting Starfield's flexible cosmic narratives.
- Undergoing Resident Evil 4's remake and its availability on multiple platforms including iPhone and Oculus.
- Providing personal insights into the Tesla roof installation process and their customer service experience.
- The final segment includes a look into the potential future of Apple products, discussing potential changes in devices such as foldability, form factors and more.
- Inviting listeners for in-depth gaming sessions with games; Lies of P and Baldur's Gate, in the following podcast.
- To engage with the podcast community, listeners are encouraged to join the official Discord channel here: https://discord.gg/T38WpgkHGQ

For a detailed look at the discussed topics, join us next week for an exciting follow-up episode.