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Geeks Squawk - EP 345

Matt Armitage, Kulturpop

18-May-18 10:30

Geeks Squawk - EP 345

The geeks today squawked about Google's latest release - the Google virtual assistant and bat around on why aren't we all flying to work yet. Taking on the most divisive subject on the internet since 2015, was it yanny or laurel? As they wrap things up with color changing fabric.

 

0:11 - Google's Robot Assistant Now Makes Eerily Lifelike Phone Calls

9:15 - Jetpacks: Why Aren't We All Flying To Work?

11:25 - Laurel or Yanny Explained

13:41 - Self-Striping Smart Cloth Is Hypercolor For The 21st Century

Produced by: Jeff Sandhu


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Categories:  Technology,  Tech,  Fashion,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Entrepreneurship,  Personal Development

Tags:  geeks squawk,  google ai,  google duplex,  phone call,  robocall,  jetpacks,  yanny,  laurel,  smart fabric, 


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