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Kevin’s 82 days sober. Alex has a new audio toy. And Grok AI thinks “Hitler” is still trending (yikes). This week on Diggnation, we unpack Bitcoin conspiracies, Commodore nostalgia, and why Americans have forgotten how to party. Also: Nanoblocks, nude bowling, and a startup so weird Google only bought the humans. It’s retro futurism, digital privacy, and a kitchen remodel.

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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro and Welcome  
01:13 Justin, CEO of Digg.com Joins  
03:04 Kevin's Sobriety Update and "Hooch" Mention  
04:08 Kevin's Nanoblocks Hobby  
08:10 Alex's Kitchen Remodel and Wine Cellar  
11:32 Lossless Audio Streaming with Wiim Ultra  
16:53 Digg.com Merchandise & Dark Mode Launch  
19:28 Digg.com Desktop Beta & Community Feedback  
23:56 Bitcoin Hits All-Time High  
25:15 Satoshi Wallet Movement & China Conspiracy  
31:58 Bitcoin Holding Strategy & Dollar-Cost Averaging  
39:49 Commodore 64 Relaunch & Retro Futurism  
41:44 First Computer Memories  
46:59 Childhood Pranks & 900 Numbers  
50:54 Reviving Old Tech Companies (Claude AI Ideas)  
52:41 Grok AI Controversy: Returns "Hitler"  
57:38 AI, Misinformation, and Source Truth  
1:01:04 Re-testing Grok: "Universe Seeker of Truth"  
1:03:59 Why AI Defaults to "Bad" / Human Entitlement  
1:14:49 Americans Don't Party Enough & "Netflix and Chill"  
1:19:11 Call to Action: Throw More Parties  
1:27:05 Windsurf Acquisition by Google & Cognition  
1:30:37 The Value of Individual AI Talent & Non-Competes  
1:32:55 Nude Bowling & Nudism Discussion  

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📰 Top Stories:  
• Bitcoin hits $122K, Satoshi wallet stirs conspiracy: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-14/bitcoin-hits-record-high-of-120-000-as-bullish-momentum-builds  
• Commodore 64 relaunches with retro flair: www.commodore.net  
• Grok AI slammed for “Hitler” surname bug: x.com/goodside/status/1944266538191622624  
• Americans party 50% less since 2003: reason.com/2025/07/11/americans-dont-party-enough-heres-how-to-change-that  
• Google buys Windsurf team, not company (no link)  
• Nude bowling event goes “Balls Out” in PA: www.pennlive.com/news/2025/07/want-to-bowl-in-the-nude-in-pennsylvania-theres-an-event-coming-up-just-for-you.html

👤 People Mentioned:
/Alex Albrecht – Host of Diggnation  
/Kevin Rose – Host of Diggnation  
Justin – CEO of Digg 
Will Harlan – Provided wine for the show  
Johnny – Opened "Curated" wine shop on La Brea  
Allison – Alex’s G4 friend, works at Curated  
Elon Musk – Associated with Grok AI and Tesla integration  
Satoshi – Creator of Bitcoin, linked to wallet movement  
Ron Burgundy – Referenced during nude bowling chat  
Lt. Joe Cable – Musical role Alex played in college  
Cory Feldman & Cory Haim – Mentioned in voicemail ad reference  
Jesus – Referenced during AI religion discussion  
Joseph Smith – Referenced in AI conversation  
Dan Trachtenberg – Director of *Prey*, TRS alum  
Zuck (Mark Zuckerberg) – Mentioned in AI talent acquisition  
/Mau (Mauricio Balvanera) – Producer of Diggnation and Director of Audio & Media Experiences at Digg  

🛍️ Products Mentioned:
Bitcoin – Cryptocurrency hitting all-time high  
Commodore 64 – Classic computer relaunch  
Grok AI – AI chatbot model with QA issues  
Windsurf – Coding IDE acquired for talent  
Claude – AI model referenced in comparison  
OpenAI – AI company mentioned in QA contrast  
Perplexity – AI search/chat tool  
Gemini – Google’s AI model  
Tesla – Car company potentially integrating Grok  
Wiim Ultra – Lossless streaming audio device  
Apple 2e – Alex’s first computer  
IBM PS/1 – Kevin’s first computer  
Microsoft Flight Simulator  
Rock Band – Game Kevin played with friends  
Polycade – Retro arcade gaming cabinet  
Nanoblocks – Kevin’s mini block-building hobby  
Duplo / Mega Blocks – Referenced humorously  
Sonos – Audio system in Alex's home  
Tailwind – CSS framework for dark mode  
MLS records – Real estate data discussed  
Netflix – Referenced in “Netflix and chill” bit  
Google – Acquired Windsurf’s team  
Cognition – Bought Windsurf’s remaining IP