For this first podcast of 2025, Jon Westfall and I are joined by frequent guest panelists Sven Johannsen and Don Sorcinelli. In this podcast we:
- Asked where AI Is as we start 2025:
- Where is the “smart” Apple Siri?
- When will Microsoft Recall for the Copilot + PCs be released to production
- Why can’t LLMs spell words even when we tell them exactly the words are
- What’s the deal with LLMs training LLMS?
- Then, we discussed what we want in 2025:
- Todd: Folding iPad or Pixel Tablet, an actual 2nd generation Pixel tablet, USB-C cables with marking to indicate power and data capabilities
- Sven: Equipment manufacturers to put QR code leading to manual on device
- Don: Less “Move fast and break things” mentality, Anything actually innovative
- Jon: Apple Watch Ultra 3 or Series 11 with new biometric sensors (Blood Glucose? Blood Pressure?)
- And of course, we had a couple of rants:
- Sven: Why do Cell companies hate their customers? Dell XPS 16 wouldn’t support Chrome OS Flex (WiFi wouldn’t work)
- Jon: A fix to a rant – use FaxZero service to fax customer service requests to make use of the “Fax Loophole” – companies actually respond to detailed requests via fax
- We also mentioned a couple of new recent toys:
- Todd: AGEEN 13-Port USB C Hub for iMac 24 inch that fits perfectly under a 2024 M4 Mac mini without blocking the vents on the bottom of the chassis. Includes NVMe slot for M.2 SSD
- Sven: DJI Mini 4 Pro, SODI Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad – Foldable & Bluetooth
- Don: A self-stirring coffee mug
- Jon: Backbone One smartphone game controller; Apple Titanium Milanese loop watch band. Appreciating the Apple Silicon battery life
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