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Geeks Squawk Ep 311

Matt Armitage, Kulturpop

11-Aug-17 10:00

Geeks Squawk Ep 311

The geeks talk about Facebook introducing Watch, the changes in behavior without notifications, Amazon replacing captcha with a turning test you're meant to fail, the first smog-filtering bicycles in China, this weeks King of The Crowd featuring ZeTime - a hybrid smartwatch with hands over screen and "Robot Tax" introduced by Korea.

 

0:16 - Facebook Introduces Watch, Its Redesigned Tab For Video Programming

1:41 - One Day Without Notifications Changes Behaviour For Two Years

5:11 - Amazon Could Replace Captcha With A Turing Test You’re Meant To Fail

10:08 - The First Smog-Filtering Bicycles Will Roll Out In China By The End Of The Year

12:32 - King Of The Crowd: ZeTime - Hybrid Smartwatch With Hands Over Screen

15:35 - Korea Takes First Step To Introduce 'Robot Tax'


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