The Nonintuitive Bits
Two and a half engineers, three different viewpoints. At the intersection of technology, business, gaming and psychology, get a second opinion about the issues of the day in the tech industry. Each opinion is held only the host sharing it (and not by our employers). *Warning:* The host may no longer hold that opinion by the end of the episode.
The Nonintuitive Bits
Power Play: Gaming, Space, AI, IPOs, and Cryptography
- Deep dive into Nintendo Switch and games like Zelda, Disco Elysium
- Discussion on bundle selling, illustrated by Costco
- Limitations and alternatives for MacOS support in gaming
- Exposition of Voyager 1 spacecraft and its mission
- Overview of BART and Gemini AI models, pricing, and API issues
- Discussion on Mistral AI model, Java Coding Bootcamp, Ava PLS MacOS app
- Applications of AI in data curation at Meta, Microsoft, GM, Toyota
- Introduction to Scale.com's role in AI data management and its pre-IPO investment via Equity Zen
- Examination of unique manufacturer partnerships, case study: Philips' baby pacifiers
- Review of Ledger hardware wallet for managing crypto keys
- Brief on Mazda CX-5’s Capacitor start strategy and cryptographic key management techniques
- Grok's investment predictions, Steam Deck desktop PC use, refactoring academy changes