Sinopsis
Every week, Supercharged tackles a complexand sometimes unusualquestion about technology, science, psychology, and human existence to find out how we can approach life better in our rapidly changing world.Got a question you'd like us to answer or comment for the show? Visit awkwardhuman.com/supercharged for lots of options! Check out our Subreddit, too!If you love the show, please help us keep making it! (This does not require a financial contribution.) Hosted by Adam Dachis & Darren Herczeg.
Episodios
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243: Super Easy Pet Swapping (and Other New AI)
06/06/2020 Duración: 01h08minTommy and Adam discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence, include a massive leap forward in face swapping for pets and (the obviously less important) autonomous vehicle accident prevention. Also, watch out for ambient computing!
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242: Dr. Computer
18/07/2019 Duración: 01h14minTommy and Adam discuss how AI will help—and is already helping—the medical industry improve the diagnostic process and save lives.
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241: The Allure of Expertise
14/06/2019 Duración: 54minTommy and Adam discuss the reasons behind the fascination with watching professionals do great work and what we actually gain from it.
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240: It's Over 9000!
09/06/2019 Duración: 01h14minTommy and Adam discuss Apple's decline into an overpriced garbage fire and the potential impact of Google's new math test for artificial intelligence.
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239: Social Media, Mental Health, and Farts
31/05/2019 Duración: 01h04minTommy and Adam discuss Instagram's decision to test the removal of likes from posts in Canada as well as a new app that analyzes your farts.
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238: Preparing for the Future: Part II
28/05/2019 Duración: 40minTommy and Adam continue the previous week's conversion about preparing for future issues that new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and DNA sequencing/analysis will bring about.
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237: Preparing for the Future: Part I
16/05/2019 Duración: 51minTommy and Adam discuss an interesting law suit against Apple's alleged use of facial recognition technology, DNA security issues, and more reasons you need to be informed and prepared for rapidly evolving future technologies.
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235: Tech Monopolies: What Should We Do?
25/04/2019 Duración: 49minTommy and Adam discuss the monopolies of the tech giants and the growing need to break them apart, stop future acquisitions, and restore true competition to the US market.
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234: How to Create a Successful Kickstarter Campaign
13/04/2019 Duración: 01h07minTommy and Adam talk to "Escape Room in a Box" creators Juliana Patel and Ariel Rubin about creating a successful Kickstarter campaign. They offer a lot of helpful advice to anyone who has ever wanted to crowdfund a game (or other project).
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236: Controversies in Gaming
07/04/2019 Duración: 35minTommy and Adam are joined by special guest Tina Amini (Editor in Chief of Games at IGN) to talk about what makes a video game great and how they successfully establish an emotional connection with the player.
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233: The Newly Expanded "Apple Lifestyle"
04/04/2019 Duración: 46minTommy and Adam discuss Apple's broad diversification coming out of their latest event, public shaming of people who treat the environment poorly, and the EU's decision to pass Article 11 and 13 (now 17).
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232: Kurzgesagt: Trouble in a Nutshell?
29/03/2019 Duración: 51minTommy and Adam discuss Kurzgesagt's recent video regarding trust and integrity along with the controversy surrounding the choice to publish it.
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231: Fyre and Theranos: The Illusion of Success
23/03/2019 Duración: 01h04minTommy and Adam discuss the recently-documented controversies surrounding Fyre and Theranos as they demonstrate a common problem in modern America: the illusion of success has become more important than success itself.
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230: Volumetric Capture
14/03/2019 Duración: 48minTommy and Adam discuss MP4 viruses, updates on the new HoloLens, and Intel's new volumetric capture technology.
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229: HoloLens II
28/02/2019 Duración: 58minTommy and Adam discuss the upcoming HoloLens II. They'll update with the more official info next week!
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228: Don't Feed the Trolls?
21/02/2019 Duración: 01h03minTommy and Adam take a look at the diverse world of trolling that has evolved over the last decade.
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227: Blind
14/02/2019 Duración: 53minAdam and Tommy discuss the controversy over a South Korean platform called Blind that allows anonymous discussion amongst employees of large corporations.
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226: True Crime
07/02/2019 Duración: 47minTommy and Adam discuss the effect the internet and technology has had on the way we view, approach, create, and react to true crime stories.
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225: Hack Your Morning Routine
02/02/2019 Duración: 49minTommy and Adam discuss methods for hacking your morning routine and why it's important to start your day well.
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224: Brilliant Assholes
17/01/2019 Duración: 50minTommy and Adam discuss whether being brilliant or visionary gives you any right to be an asshole to the people who work for you. Does it bring out better work or are you just a bad person with intelligence and/or creativity?