In this episode, the Digg CEO drops by to give a private demo of the iOS app that may or may not change your scrolling habits forever. We also dive into reports that Apple’s been sniffing around Perplexity in a possible bid to stay in the AI race it forgot to enter. Kevin opens up about launching his new podcast *Less Than One*, sobriety milestones, and post-fire clarity. Alex reveals the kitchen remodel purgatory he’s barely survived. Plus: autofocus glasses that might kill bifocals, a whole tangent on local LLMs, and a brief appearance from Jeffrey Dahmer’s hypothetical smart speaker voice. It’s a lot. It’s Diggnation. Polycade Marquee – Want to see your custom Polycade marquee featured on the show? Submit a still image or short video (MP4, 1920x360 resolution, 30fps). Submission details and upload info are available at the bottom of the show notes. Public Diggnation Assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k7ZxENxqQl0TLqGwusbsRPS3wkY5PFk0?usp=drive_link Sponsors: NordVPN – Secure your internet and hide your IP. Get an exclusive discount on a 2-year plan plus 4 bonus months free, risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://NordVPN.com/digg LMNT – Zero-sugar electrolyte mix for healthy hydration. Get a free 8-count Sample Pack with any purchase. https://drinklmnt.com/digg DeleteMe – Privacy protection that removes your personal info from hundreds of data brokers. Get 20% off with code DIGG at checkout. https://joindeleteme.com/DIGG Wix – Build your own website fast with AI tools or over 2,000 customizable templates. https://bit.ly/4kHb2rd 00:00 - Episode Introduction & Welcome 00:53 - Kevin’s Sobriety Journey 03:33 - New Podcast “Less Than One” & Minimalism Deep Dive 07:27 - Kitchen Remodel Woes & Swedish Death Cleaning 09:16 - Unify Gear Talk & Justin's Summer of Skin 10:59 - Listener Shoutouts 18:08 - Apple Reportedly Eyes Perplexity AI Acquisition 25:31 - Offline LLMs, Elevenlabs, and DIY Voice Assistants 30:31 - Autofocus Glasses That Might Kill Bifocals 43:16 - Tesla FSD in Austin vs. Waymo in the Real World 58:25 - Nvidia Invests in TerraPower: Nuclear Energy Gets a Boost 1:04:02 - Molten Salt & Kinetic Energy Storage: Nerding Out 1:06:09 - Digg iOS Alpha App Demo + What “Gems” Are 1:17:36 - Digg Alpha Tour: TLDRs, AI Summaries & Scroll-Worthy Features 1:24:50 - Final Thoughts, Wrap-Up & Shirt Talk People Mentioned: Alex Albrecht – Co-host of Diggnation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Albrecht Kevin Rose – Co-host of Diggnation, host of *Less Than One* podcast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Rose Justin Mezzell – CEO of Digg, led the private iOS alpha demo https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mezzell/ Mauricio Balvanera – Diggnation producer and Digg Director of Video and Audio Experiences https://www.linkedin.com/in/maubrowncow/ Jason Fried – Co-founder of 37signals/Basecamp, first guest on *Less Than One* https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-fried/ Jason DeFillippo – Podcast producer/editor (Grumpy Old Geeks, Art of Charm) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpdefillippo/ Sam Altman – CEO of OpenAI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Altman Elon Musk – CEO of Tesla, discussed in Tesla FSD segment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk Bill Gates – Chairman of TerraPower, mentioned for nuclear energy investments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates Arnold Schwarzenegger – Cited as a humorous AI voice example https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldschwarzenegger/ Products & Technologies Mentioned: Less Than One Podcast – Kevin Rose’s new audio-only show https://lessthanone.show Polycade Arcade Machine – modern plug-and-play arcade cabinet https://polycade.com Unify Products – in-wall speakers and amps used as Sonos alternative https://store.ui.com Autodesk Fusion 360 – CAD software used for 3D printing custom components https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/ Perplexity AI – AI-powered search engine and research tool https://perplexity.ai Amazon Alexa – voice assistant used for smart home control https://www.amazon.com/alexa Apple Intelligence & Siri – discussed in context of underwhelming AI rollout https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/introducing-apple-intelligence/ OpenAI – referenced in AI competition and hiring https://openai.com Claude by Anthropic – AI chatbot alternative to GPT models https://claude.ai Eleven Labs – AI voice cloning from short audio clips https://elevenlabs.io Waymo – Alphabet’s self-driving car division https://waymo.com BMW i4 – electric vehicle mentioned during troubleshooting segment https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/all-electric/i4.html Google Gemini – AI-enhanced search used for tech help https://gemini.google.com TerraPower – nuclear energy company backed by Bill Gates https://www.terrapower.com New Scale Power – developer of small modular nuclear reactors https://nuscalepower.com
