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How to use Microsoft’s AI Copilot, laptop microphones, and Amazon Sidewalk

Apr 5, 2023

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, a smart home reviewer, dives into Amazon Sidewalk, discussing its potential and privacy concerns in the smart home ecosystem. Tom Warren shares insights on Microsoft's AI Copilot, showcasing its ability to revolutionize Office applications and enhance productivity. They also explore the mix of challenges and innovations in laptop microphone technology amid noisy environments, testing models in bustling Times Square. This conversation blends humor with the complexities of modern tech, making it a must-listen for enthusiasts.

01:16:06

Episode guests

Tom Warren

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring Amazon Sidewalk: Connectivity and Controversy

25min

Navigating the Smart Home Transition: Commodification and Corporate Challenges

4min

Testing Laptop Microphones in Noisy Environments

10min

Mic Check: Laptop Microphone Performance

7min

Unpacking Microsoft's AI Copilot

21min

Navigating AI and Privacy in Windows

4min

Today on the flagship podcast of peer-to-peer wireless networking:

02:31 - David Pierce talks with smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy about Amazon’s network of smart home devices called Sidewalk and the state of Matter, the promised smart home standard.

Amazon just opened up its Sidewalk network for anyone to build connected gadgets on

32:16- Monica Chin brings six laptops to Times Square in New York City to test out the microphones.

48:47 - Tom Warren joins the show to explain how AI is being integrated into Microsoft’s products, which may be more promising than Bing’s chatbot.

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