Awesomecast 656: Looking Fly in My Aldi Pajamas
This episode of AwesomeCast dives into the latest tech gadgets and news with hosts Sorg, Dudders, and Podnar. They discuss new iPhone features like live voicemail transcription, voice isolation for clearer calls, and creating custom stickers from photos. Sorg reviews the Wellitory app which analyzes Apple Watch data to provide health ratings and recommendations for better sleep, exercise, and reducing stress. The hosts also explore iOS accessibility features that allow you to record your voice before potential speech loss, and then use it for text-to-speech. Plus, updates to ChatGPT like new voice and image capabilities, though concerns remain around impersonation and fraud. Podnar demos Google's Bard AI extensions which summarize your personal info and activities from Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and more. And the gang chats about the complexities of purchasing dinosaur fossils, after Dudders learns skeleton "Barry" is being auctioned for over $1 million. They get tips from ChatGPT on fundraising ideas. Finally, Dudders raves about the new cozy Aldi-branded apparel line with sweatshirts, tees and pajamas perfect for working from home.
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Show Notes
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New iPhone features
Live voicemail - see live transcription of voicemails as they're left
Voice isolation - isolate voice from background noise on calls
Stickers from photos - make stickers from your photos
Wellitory app https://welltory.com/
Tracks health data from Apple Watch
Provides stress, energy, and health ratings
Makes recommendations like sleep, exercise, meditation
iOS accessibility features https://www.facebook.com/DavidPodnar/videos/2041087876262032?idorvanity=323401861015051
Voice recording before speech loss
Allows text to speech with own voice
For conditions like ALS
ChatGPT updates https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-can-now-see-hear-and-speak
New voice capabilities - can talk to ChatGPT
Can provide images to ChatGPT for context
Concerns over impersonation and fraud
Google Bard AI extensions
Integrates with Gmail, YouTube, Maps, etc.
Can summarize your info and activities
Useful for searching personal data
Buying a dinosaur skeleton https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dinosaur-known-barry-goes-sale-rare-paris-auction-2023-09-18/
Auctioning skeleton "Barry"
Could cost over $1 million
ChatGPT's tips on fundraising
Aldi branded apparel https://www.aldi.us/en/products/aldi-gear/
New sweats, tees, pajamas, more
Cute, cheap cozy clothes
Good for working from home
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