I opened with a “mini-rant” about the frustrations of the USB-C ecosystem and apparent power requirement issues with a new Acer USB-C external LCD display. We also observed possible tangible effects of “AI scarcity,” noting that Google Meet recordings and Alexa Plus responses are taking significantly longer to process, likely due to the processing demands of modern AI models. This scarcity sparked a conversation on new social norms in the AI age, specifically regarding the etiquette of AI agents (like Read.ai) attending meetings and the “cat-and-mouse game” of recording lights on smart glasses.
Jon shared a major shift in his productivity workflow by moving to Obsidian, a “Swiss Army knife” of note-taking. By using Codex to convert 20 years of WordPress entries and Day One journals into Markdown files, he has created a future-proof, portable “vault” that avoids proprietary databases. We also discussed the release of Android 17, which introduced an interesting “Screen Reactions” overlay feature but also caused frustration by resetting permissions for tablet casting and photo galleries.
To wrap up, Jon provided a field report on his DJI Neo 2 drone, which successfully tracked him during a 20mph e-bike ride. Despite suffering its first high-speed crash into a tree, the lightweight drone proved remarkably durable, surviving the impact with no visible damage. We also touched on a few tech trends, including Gen Z’s growing rejection of Silicon Valley’s vision in favor of “dumb” tech like flip phones and repaired iPods
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