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https://digg.com is live! Public beta is open for community creation! January’s almost over, which means it’s either too late or just early enough to still say “Happy New Year.” In this episode, Kevin and Alex wade through that awkward seasonal purgatory, debate etiquette, and naturally land on Alex’s go-to insult: “Eat the bag.” Kevin checks in on Dry January and confirms that sleep is, in fact, real. The conversation takes a turn into the serious realities of alcohol withdrawal before pivoting to some big Digg news: the public beta is officially live, and you can now create your own Communities. Yes, that includes one called /onlyfans, which has absolutely nothing to do with what you think unless you are deeply into industrial air movers. From there, it’s a full tech firehose. The Metaverse is officially declared dead, Claude Code is writing entire web apps in minutes, and a startup called Humans just raised $480 million to make AI more collaborative, or possibly sentient. Also on the docket: foldable iPhones, mindfulness, Matt Damon’s attention span, and why chicken wings keep showing up in self-driving cars. This one’s got layers. Sponsors Anthropic: Get 50% off your first 3 months of Claude Prohttps://claude.ai/digg Monarch: Get 50% off your first year with code DIGGhttps://monarch.com Wispr Flow: Try it freehttps://wisprflow.ai/digg ZBiotics: Get 15% off your first order with code DIGGhttps://zbiotics.com/DIGG Chapter Markers 00:00 Intro00:44 When Is It Too Late to Say “Happy New Year”?01:28 Alex’s All-Purpose Insult: “Eat the Bag”03:32 Dry January Update: Alex Hits 20 Days04:52 Alcohol Withdrawal Gets Real07:16 Digg Public Beta and Build-Your-Own Communities08:36 The Confusing Purity of the “/OnlyFans” Community09:33 AI Moderation Logs That Actually Make Sense11:11 The Metaverse Is Dead. Long Live Reality14:37 Matt Damon and the Shrinking Human Attention Span15:40 Why VR and AR Still Feel Like Homework19:16 Mindfulness, Explained by Thich Nhat Hanh22:51 The Meaning of Life24:53 John Cleese on Why Failure Is the Whole Point27:01 Kevin’s New Coding Obsession: Compound Engineering30:04 AI Context Windows and How the Magic Works40:02 Foldable iPhones in 2026? Let’s Argue42:34 iPad vs Mac and the UX Identity Crisis44:18 Humans Raises $480M to Make AI Less Robotic53:50 Tesla Goes Subscription-Only for Full Self-Driving55:46 Tensor Auto and the Semi-Sentient Rideshare Wars1:00:25 People Are Leaving Trash in Waymos. Including Wings1:02:07 Outro

Diggnation is back for 2026. In this New Year’s episode, Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht dive into Dry (ish) January, accidental woodworking injuries, and why Kevin's Peloton crush might be more motivating than your therapist. On the tech side, Kevin drops a quiet-but-clear hint for Digg beta users to keep an eye out. The guys talk about Samsung’s decision to ship Google’s Gemini AI to 800 million devices, which feels like a major win for Google’s ecosystem. On the tech side, Kevin gives a heads up to Digg beta users: Communities are coming. Now is a good time to start paying attention. Also on deck: a bizarre Waymo vs. Santa Monica standoff involving robotic cars and 3 a.m. backup beeping, a Garmin plane that landed itself (because the pilot didn’t), and a Lego set that lights up on its own. Other stops include futuristic cartilage regrowth injections, the return of "Dolphin Shorts" via a Hooters rebrand nobody asked for, and an existential debate about smart fridges. Square — Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at: https://square.com/go/digg LMNT — Get a free 8-count sample pack with any purchase: http://drinklmnt.com/digg DeleteMe — Remove your personal info from data broker sites: http://joindeleteme.com/digg Monarch — 50% off your first year with code DIGG: https://monarch.com Wispr Flow — Try voice-to-text writing for free: https://wisprflow.ai/digg YouTube Chapter Markers00:00 Intro02:41 Resolutions Nobody Asked For: Pilates & Productivity03:36 Can Saunas Cure Depression or Just Make You Sweatier?04:52 Kevin Gets Stabbed by Wellness (Acupuncture Chat)06:02 Peloton and the German Instructor Who Yells in Motivation07:13 Holiday Haul: Singing Bowls and the Rise of Vibe Decor09:07 Spoon Carving, Blood Loss & $400 Japanese Hammers12:30 Coming Soon: Digg Communities That Don’t Look Like Reddit14:00 Samsung Gives 800M Devices a Gemini AI Glow-Up20:31 Waymo Cars Are Beeping Insomnia Into Santa Monica25:06 Self-Driving Cars Are Scanning Your Kids for Booster Seats33:25 Lego Bricks Just Got Smarter (and Slightly Haunted)37:07 How Boredom Became the New Self-Care Hack42:10 Garmin Autoland: The Plane That Landed Itself47:56 Parachutes for Planes and Other Backup Plans56:53 Can Amazon's “Art Line” TV Beat the Samsung Frame?1:01:00 Streaming Loyalty Tests: Apple TV, We See You1:03:19 Movies Worth Hoarding Forever (Anchorman & Jack Reacher?)1:05:08 Injecting Knees With Youth: The Cartilage Comeback1:08:44 Dementia-Fighting Protein or Supervillain Serum?1:09:54 Smart Fridge Fatigue vs. Bird Watching for Fun1:13:05 Kamado Joe Smoker Review: BBQ Tech Gets Serious1:15:23 Hooters Rebrands, Dolphin Shorts Return, Internet Shrugs

This holiday episode is a greatest hits tour of Diggnation Rebooted with Kevin and Alex in peak end of year form. Scotch gift exchanges and fighting Mike Tyson for $500,000 is a reasonable life choice. There are pronunciation corrections, especially Hyundai, plus plenty of love for retro futuristic concept cars. AI takes center stage as the duo talks creativity and productivity with tools like Cursor and ChatGPT, including negotiation tricks and extremely questionable AI day trading strategies. The conversation also covers the Telepathy Tapes podcast, autism, neurodiversity, and Alex’s experience with aphantasia. Kevin finally understanding Netflix and chill. Chapter Markers00:00 Intro04:22 Mike Tyson vs $500K07:52 Hyundai Pronunciation and Car Concepts13:00 Digg Beta Community Update16:30 Building AI Web Apps on the Road18:28 Telepathy Tapes, Autism, and Curiosity21:56 AI Trading and Bad Financial Ideas24:55 ChatGPT Negotiation Tactics29:50 Kevin Discovers Netflix and Chill31:38 Aphantasia Explained35:50 Emotions, Money, and Decisions37:41 End of Year Montage

Alex and Kevin break in the new Digg warehouse studio with brandy cocktails, French pastry flexes, and a surprisingly serious challenge—can Alex stay sober for all of 2025? They cover Netflix’s rumored $84B move to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (yes, including HBO and DC Comics), AI tools that drop your face into fake movie scenes, and the rise of “etiquette camps” for startup founders. Also: teens in Australia are happy to be banned from social media, a spider-shaped robot now performs endoscopies, and the famous Japanese 7-Eleven egg salad sandwich finally lands in the U.S.—with questionable results. All that, plus rucking vests, doomscroll detoxing, and a Kindle Color that might actually be good. SPONSORS ZBiotics Go to https://zbiotics.com/DIGG and use code DIGG at checkout for 15% off any first-time order of ZBiotics probiotics. Henson Shaving Go to https://hensonshaving.com/DIGG and enter DIGG at checkout to get a free pack of 100 blades with your purchase. (Note: You must add both the blades and the razor for the discount to apply.) Wispr Flow Try it free at https://wisprflow.ai/digg Monarch Money Use code DIGG at https://monarch.com for half off your first year. DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/DIGG and use promo code DIGG at checkout. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 03:00 Holiday cocktails get dangerously brandy-forward 04:41 Kevin explains his weighted rucking vest 07:23 Inside Digg’s new office + upcoming community features 13:06 New Year’s goals: chess apps and digital pianos 15:00 The bet: Can Alex stay sober for all of 2025? 21:10 Netflix may buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $84B 30:28 Silicon Valley founders now attend etiquette bootcamp 41:28 Australian teens are glad social media is banned 49:10 Nano Banana AI drops you into fake movie scenes 53:40 Deepfakes, bot farms, and internet misinformation 1:03:37 Pill-sized robot crawls your gut for science 1:09:05 Kindle Color Scribe vs. the Remarkable showdown 1:18:57 Japan’s viral 7-Eleven egg sandwich hits the U.S.

This week on Diggnation, Kevin ends his seven-month break from alcohol with a glass of wine and some podcast-inspired reflection on why being too rigid about anything might be its own kind of burden, While Alex sips wine and regrets live theater. Kevin reveals he has aphantasia, aka the inability to conjure mental images, which he says disqualifies him from certain forms of _ahem_ nostalgia. The pair dive into the existential horror of AI-enabled children’s toys that suggest you play with knives and explore kinks. On a lighter note, converting vintage cars to electric sparks a surprisingly feasible business idea. Waymo’s freeway rollout gets love, as the duo dreams of an L.A. where robots take the wheel and people take naps. Meanwhile, Michael Burry shorting AI stocks makes Kevin wonder if we’re still in early-internet territory or just early-stage delusion. Bezos launches an AI company because of course he does, and Nintendo drops the first look at its live-action _Zelda_ movie, which may or may not have been necessary. Also: eggnog aging, budgeting apps, and a play that made Alex fear for his life. It’s an episode. Chapter Markers00:00:00 - Kevin's First Sip in 7 Months  00:00:56 - Welcome to Episode 23  00:02:58 - Rethinking Alcohol Rules  00:07:44 - Aged Eggnog: Discuss  00:09:25 - The Two-Two-Two Rule Returns  00:12:15 - Birthday Trips and Holiday Plans  00:14:08 - LA Auto Show Highlights  00:15:14 - Converting Classic Cars to EV  00:17:47 - EV Startups: Why It’s Hard  00:19:20 - Zelda Movie: First Look  00:20:26 - Who Is Wes Ball?  00:22:53 - AI Toys Gone Wild  00:24:49 - Kuma Bear’s Kink Talk  00:33:48 - Predator and The Red Carpet  00:34:47 - Christmas Music Timing War  00:37:05 - Kevin Has Aphantasia00:40:49 - The Spank Bank Problem  00:43:44 - Creativity With Constraints  00:52:56 - Waymo Hits the Freeway  00:53:52 - Driverless Rides + Paranormal Play  01:02:47 - Game Awards: Who’s Nominated  01:08:42 - Burry Bets Against AI  01:10:53 - AI: Bubble or Beginning?  01:18:07 - Internet vs. Quantum Hopes  01:19:30 - Bezos Launches Prometheus AI  01:21:26 - Robots and Retail  01:24:14 - Episode Wrap-Up Sponsors ZBiotics – Get 15% off your first order of ZBiotics probiotics at https://zbiotics.com/DIGG with code DIGG at checkout. Henson Shaving – Use code DIGG at https://hensonshaving.com/DIGG to get a free pack of 100 blades with your razor purchase. You must add both the blades and the razor for the discount to apply. Mizzen and Main – Go to https://mizzenandmain.com and use promo code Digg20 for 20% off your first purchase. Monarch – Get 50% off your first year with code DIGG at https://monarch.com DeleteMe – Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at joindeleteme.com/DIGG with promo code DIGG at checkout.

In this episode, we go full spectrum, from the rise of AI-powered web browsers like ChatGPT’s Atlas and OpenAI’s latest updates, to what it’s actually like hitting six months sober and realizing Jack Daniels might still text back. We celebrate some new EV purchases (yes, there’s a BMW iX involved), talk about Rivian’s new electric bike, and break down one of the boldest art heists in modern history, where a crew literally used a bucket truck to steal royal jewels from the Louvre. Somewhere between Apple’s innovation slump, the philosophy of consciousness, and the idea that our brains are just rendering reality like a bad GPU, we try to make sense of existence one story at a time. Basically, it’s us doing what we do best: chasing tech, culture, and absurdity until it all makes some kind of sense. 📝 Key Points • Kevin hits six months sober and talks about resetting his relationship with alcohol• Alex unveils his new BMW iX EV and breaks down its design and performance• New AI-powered browsers like ChatGPT Atlas shake up how we search the web• Kevin orders the new Rivian electric bike with 100-mile range and smart features• Breakthrough retina-implant tech gives vision back to people with macular degeneration• Deep dive into consciousness, perception, and whether reality is just “rendered” in our brains• Debate over Apple’s next AI move: build its own model or partner with OpenAI or Google• Meta’s identity crisis and why the company keeps missing real innovation• Why a 500-mile EV range could change how drivers emotionally connect to electric cars• The Louvre Museum jewel heist: thieves, a bucket truck, and French security fails• Reflecting on time, mortality, and the truth that every 100 years everyone is new• Finding meaning in the moment instead of doom-scrolling through negativity ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Intro05:00 The Shirtening Cometh: Computer Costume Creativity12:00 Louvre Larceny: Art Theft Gone Wild17:00 Brain Zaps for Gym Motivation19:00 AI Browsers: The Future of Web Surfing?27:00 Kevin’s Crypto Conundrum30:00 The Great Car Reveal: Alex’s New Ride37:00 Electric Dreams: The Future of EVs43:00 Two-Wheeled Freedom: Kevin’s E-Bike Adventure48:00 Seeing Is Believing: Retina Implant Breakthroughs54:00 The Philosophical Rabbit Hole1:02:00 Time Flies: The Fleeting Nature of Existence1:07:00 Living in the Moment: Kevin’s Life Philosophy1:11:00 Apple’s Appetite for AI: To Build or to Partner?1:17:00 The Meta Muddle: Facebook’s Identity Crisis1:21:00 iPhone Woes: Apple’s Production Predicament1:24:00 Wrapping Up: Sober Reflections and Future Fun 🪒 Sponsors Monarch – Get 50% off your first year when you use code DIGG at monarch.com Henson Shaving – Use code DIGG at HENSONSHAVING.com/DIGG to get a free pack of 100 blades with your razor purchase. You must add both the blades and the razor for the discount to apply. Claude (by Anthropic) – Sign up at claude.ai/DIGG to get 50% off Claude Pro for your first three months. Mizzen & Main – Visit mizzenandmain.com and use code DIGG20 for 20% off your first purchase.

RSVP for Chicago Digg Meetup! https://app.getriver.io/beta/events/digg-human-captcha-chicago-irl-meetup-sc1 In this week’s Diggnation:Kevin and Alex drink a mysterious brain fuel that tastes like chemical warfare, get roasted by OpenAI’s video model (bald caps included), and pitch a LAN party for aging nerds. They also question if computer science degrees still matter, fantasize about neurotech that forces you to work out, and ask the most pressing question of our time: what if Instagram was just... Instagram again? Oh, and there's a legit HIV prevention breakthrough hiding in there, too. Sponsors ZBioticsGet 15% off your first order at zbiotics.com/DIGG with code DIGG at checkout. SquareLearn how your business can grow at square.com/go/DIGG Claude (by Anthropic)Get 50% off your first three months of Claude Pro at claude.ai/DIGG DeleteMeSave 20% on your DeleteMe plan at joindeleteme.com/DIGG using code DIGG Monarch MoneyGet 50% off your first year at monarchmoney.com with code DIGG Chapter Markers 00:00 Intro03:01 The Shirtening Cometh + When Digg Collabed with Nike06:06 Happy Birthday, Now Here’s a Deep Cut About Early Digg07:42 Kevin’s Pro Phone Era and Apple’s Unhinged Glass UI10:13 Tron Eris, Fake Beer, and Probiotics for Grown-Up Drinkers14:15 Sora 2 Balds Kevin, Internet Debates If It’s an Upgrade17:18 Deepfakes, Surrogates, and the Death of “That’s Clearly Fake”21:31 Brain Zaps for Gym Motivation: Welcome to the Neurotech Era26:11 Huawei Shrinks AI, Your GPU Fan Starts Screaming28:36 Local AI Models, No Cloud, No Corporate Listening Devices34:10 Sponsored by Square: Tap to Pay, Stay for the Data35:56 Claude 4.5 Fixes Code, GPT-5 Throws Vibes and Errors41:20 Why Build Apps When AI Can Just Read Your Mind42:44 Kevin Gives Away Free App Ideas, Again45:46 “Old Man Weekend”: LAN Parties, Diner Coffee, No Wi-Fi Allowed52:13 Sponsor Break: Delete Yourself, Then Budget Wisely54:12 The $40 HIV Shot That Could Change Everything56:30 Herpes, Stats, and the Stigma Nobody Wants to Talk About1:02:14 Instagram, But Worse: Where Photos Go to Die1:07:07 Windowless Jet, Giant Screens, and One Extremely Texas Grill

Broadcasting from Kevin’s new ADU bunker (goodbye Neuehouse, we barely knew you), Kevin and Alex are back with 80-ish minutes of tech, pranks, and philosophical spirals. From Apple’s latest brain-implants-that-go-in-your-ears to a Samsung fridge trying to sell you stuff while chilling your oat milk, it’s a full spectrum ride through what the internet's doing to us—sometimes with our permission, sometimes with ads. Also: AI fails, mystery stereo tubes, and a German slug with strong prank energy.  🧪 ZBioticsGo to https://zbiotics.com/DIGG and use code DIGG at checkout for 15% off your first order. Anthropic / ClaudeThe AI collaborator for deeper thinking.50% off Claude Pro at Claude.ai/DIGG with code DIGG LMNTZero-sugar electrolytes that actually work.  Get a free sample pack with any order at drinkLMNT.com/DIGG. 💰 Monarch MoneyGet 50% off your first year at https://monarchmoney.com with code DIGG at checkout. DeleteMeGet your personal data off the internet.  20% off at joindeleteme.com/DIGG with code DIGG. Chapter Markers0:00:00 – Cold open0:00:39 – Officially episode 20, welcome to the chaos.  0:01:03 – Kevin lost an office, gained a backyard studio.  0:02:24 – Studio tour features incense, Buddha, and a suspiciously nice stereo.  0:04:33 – Phones are ruining mindfulness and wrecking millennial intestines.  0:06:03 – Political engagement exists mostly to keep you angry.  0:09:16 – Alex pitches viral videos about artisanal charcoal.  0:11:05 – Kevin reviews face lasers, Alex reviews earbuds.  0:13:41 – ZBiotics wants to save your liver from you.  0:16:09 – Thanks San Francisco, next stop Chicago.  0:18:57 – AirPods Pro 3: now with live translation and pulse checks.  0:21:06 – An impromptu hearing test roasts the hosts’ ears.  0:22:27 – Apple keynotes should be heckled MST3K-style.  0:23:16 – Kevin hates phone cases, Alex chooses peach.  0:26:24 – MagSafe wallets meet crypto credit cards.  0:27:43 – Kevin turns credit points into a Japan trip.  0:30:16 – Apple pretends to avoid AI, then demos AI.  0:35:57 – Rumors fly about touchscreen Macs and chip envy.  0:37:54 – Claude AI shows off its straight-A student energy.  0:40:48 – LMNT: electrolytes, but Navy Seal-approved.  0:43:29 – Meta glasses want to record your entire existence.  0:47:37 – Tech companies now monetize the in-between moments.  0:51:10 – Zuckerberg’s AI kitchen demo burns the recipe.  0:55:25 – Samsung fridges now idle as ad billboards.  1:01:47 – Kevin asks if the internet can still be fun.  1:09:05 – Diggnation is officially everywhere now.  1:09:57 – Monarch Money: couples’ therapy disguised as budgeting.  1:12:36 – DeleteMe erases your data from shady corners of the web.  1:14:20 – A German slug pranks neighbors by ringing doorbells.  1:16:28 – Childhood pranks involved eggs, TP, and fire bags.  1:18:48 – Kids now bond over lag screens instead of bike rides.  1:20:26 – Wrapping up with meetups, studio thanks, and goodbyes.

Diggnation Episode 19 is part tech dispatch, part suburban diary. Kevin and Alex open with updates on sobriety, lawn mowing, and a Linux laptop built from scratch. Then it's into smart home experiments, including security cameras that yell at people a little too enthusiastically. Digg news includes app store approvals, invite rollouts, a bot-thwarting system called the Human Captcha Project, and new plans for user-led communities. They also drop "Digg Daily," an AI-powered news podcast you can call by phone like it's 2006 again. Other highlights include a Chinese EV promising 1000 miles per charge, some soul-searching about Tesla, a look at Polymarket’s ethical gray zones, and Chipotle being delivered by drone. Add in complaints about LA transit, the surprise return of CDs, and Google’s Pixel 10 flexing real-time translation. DeleteMeGet your personal data off the internet.  20% off at joindeleteme.com/DIGG with code DIGG.---SquareSee how Square can help your business run smarter.  Learn more at square.com/go/DIGG.---LMNTZero-sugar electrolytes that actually work.  Get a free sample pack with any order at drinkLMNT.com/DIGG. Chapter Markers00:00:00 - Diggnation begins. You chose to press play.00:01:22 - Kevin’s sober. Alex fought a spider.00:03:08 - Lawns were mowed. Childhoods resurfaced.00:05:14 - Kevin builds a Framework laptop. Linux approves.00:08:19 - Security cameras now yell at people.00:15:15 - Digg app gets approved. Embeds are live.00:16:36 - Human Captcha Project launches. Your way into Digg.00:17:36 - Users pitch ideas. Communities expand.00:21:42 - Homemade beef jerky enters the chat.00:23:20 - Digg Daily becomes a phone-in podcast.00:29:30 - A Chinese EV promises 1000 miles.00:38:07 - Sponsor: Delete Me. For digital vanishing acts.00:42:08 - Prediction markets meet ethics. It's complicated.00:54:45 - Chipotle delivery by drone is real.00:59:43 - LA transit vs. DC. Everyone loses.01:03:39 - Sponsor: Square. Business gets infrastructure.01:05:21 - Sponsor: Element. Electrolytes want attention.01:08:01 - CDs return. Audiophiles feel seen.01:17:26 - Kids once entertained themselves. Wild.01:21:30 - Pixel 10 does real-time translation.01:28:46 - Pixel Watch and Apple Watch square off.01:30:59 - Closing remarks. You made it.

This week on Diggnation: Kevin discovers a squatter secretly living in a staged LA home during a house tour, Alex tries to explain time dilation without having a full existential meltdown, and the team breaks down what actually happened at Digg’s first real-world community meetup. We’re talking mind blanking, deep meditation states that register as sleep, and why your brain sometimes just stops working for a bit. Plus: rollable laptops, modular microLED home theaters, ChatGPT’s 700 million users, and why we’re finally moving the Digg app out of TestFlight and into the App Store for real. 0:00:00 – Set flipped, drinks poured, chaos begins anew0:07:06 – Found: one squatter, one closet, zero warning0:10:28 – LA meetup: skeeball, tequila, surprisingly deep convos0:12:09 – Groundbreakers now handing out keys to the castle0:13:44 – TestFlight is dead; long live the public app0:15:41 – Your brain sometimes goes full blank on purpose0:17:55 – Kevin meditated so hard his ring thought he died0:23:44 – Time isn’t real and Einstein broke everyone’s brain0:26:27 – Laptops now roll up like scrolls, because of course0:34:50 – ChatGPT hits 700M users, including your mom0:36:54 – Claude, Gemini, Perplexity: the AI hunger games begin0:58:03 – Kevin vs. boa constrictor: a wildly confident mismatch 🧪 ZBioticsGo to https://zbiotics.com/DIGG and use code DIGG at checkout for 15% off your first order. 💳 SquareVisit https://square.com/go/DIGG to see how Square can simplify your business or next event. 🌐 WixStart building your website today at https://www.wix.comOr jump straight into your free trial here: https://bit.ly/4kHb2rd 💰 Monarch MoneyGet 50% off your first year at https://monarchmoney.com with code DIGG at checkout. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 People Mentioned:Justin (Digg's CEO)Mau (Diggnation Producer)Will Harlan (winemaker)Neil deGrasse TysonChris Hutchins (points/miles guy) 🧑‍💻 Users Mentioned:@michde – Why does your mind go blank?@sabbah – Zoo Asks People To Donate Their Healthy Pets As Food For Its Captive Predators@linux – Defrag 98: Entertainment from My Youth Complete with Sounds 🛠️ Products & Brands Mentioned:Z-bioticsOura RingWorld of WarcraftLenovo Thinkbook Plus Gen 6MicroLED displaysChatGPTClaudeGemini (Google Ultra)PerplexitySquareMonarch MoneyUbiquitiAmazonGoogle OpalAmerican ExpressFigmaNvidiaStripeSpaceXWixTikTokMacNVRC DriveTestFlightApp StoreGoogle Play StoreOLED displaysPixel 10Apple Intelligence

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. Merch store is open! swag.digg.com ⏱️ 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   Polycade Marquee – Want to see your custom Polycade marquee featured on the show? Submit a still image or short video (MP4, 1920x360 resolution, 30fps).Public Diggnation Assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k7ZxENxqQl0TLqGwusbsRPS3wkY5PFk0?usp=drive_link Sponsors: ZBiotics – Pre-alcohol probiotic engineered by real scientists: https://zbiotics.com/digg Monarch Money – Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.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 📰 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  

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 Shoutouts18:08 - 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

Kevin’s 41 days sober and glowing, Alex voices a Viking, and AI is still deeply weird. This week, Kevin tries Google's "Flow" video tool, which turns your prompt into something between an ad and a fever dream. Alex talks loop group voice work on Predator: Killer of Killers, and Kevin explains why Eleven Labs’ new AI is scarily good at conversations. Also: red-tinted contact lenses that might give you night vision, Builders AI getting caught with 700 human coders, and a hot take on residuals from the streaming wars. Alex's kitchen remodel is still chaos, Kevin's skin is allegedly better, and yes, Apple is skipping straight to iOS 26. Because of course they are. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Welcome 01:43 Kevin Discusses Recent Travel (NYC) 02:22 Sober Life Update (41 Days), Physical Effects Discussed 06:32 Diggnation 20th Anniversary Mention (July 1st) 07:41 Alex's New Mac Laptop Purchase (M4 Pro) 13:03 Alex Tries Mascot Harlan Wine 14:16 Kevin Shares Google's Flow AI Video Generation Experiments 24:30 Watching the "Plastic Baby" AI Video 28:00 Discussion of Flow Features (Continuity, Extending Scenes) 29:20 Alex Reveals He is In Predator: Killer of Killers 38:17 Streaming Royalties, SAG/AFTRA, and AI Impact 0:50:54 Apple's Reported Jump to iOS 26 0:55:41 Kevin Shows His New iPhone and Hard Graft Sleeve 0:59:45 Reflections on Aging, Time, and Pet Toaster 1:01:04 Antarctica Trip for Kevin's 50th? 1:03:19 Builder.AI Exposed for Using Human Engineers 1:06:53 Satirical Builder.AI AI Video 1:09:34 Bitcoin and Crypto Bro Kidnapping Story 1:13:17 11 Labs Conversational AI 2.0 Demo 1:23:18 Infrared Contact Lenses Development 1:27:05 Apple AirPods Hearing Aid Feature 1:28:22 Attempting Mouse Contact Lens AI Video 1:32:25 Closing Remarks, Continued Sobriety Reflections 📦 Sponsors:NordVPN – Secure your internet and hide your IP. Get a deal on a 2-year plan + 4 bonus months: https://NordVPN.com/diggVuori – 20% off your first order of ridiculously comfortable clothes: https://vuori.com/DIGGLMNT – Zero-sugar electrolyte mix. Free sample pack with any purchase: https://drinklmnt.com/diggZBiotics – Pre-alcohol probiotic engineered by real scientists: https://zbiotics.com/diggMonarch Money – Personal finance app that helps you manage your budget without judgment: https://monarchmoney.com/ 📰 Top Stories: Builders AI bankruptcy: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/20/builders_ai_real_people/ Flow AI demo: https://ai.googleblog.com/2025/05/introducing-flow-google-video-generation Infrared contact lens tech: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/night-vision-contact-lenses-infrared Eleven Labs Conversational AI 2.0: https://elevenlabs.io/blog/conversational-ai-update Apple skips to iOS 26: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/15/apple-ios26-2026-plan/ 👤 People Mentioned: Alex Albrecht – / alalbrecht Kevin Rose – / kevinrose Dan Trachtenberg – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1502434/ Will Harlan – / willharlan Alexis Ohanian – https://www.776.com/team/alexis-ohanian Mauricio Balvanera – / maubrowncow Heather (Alex’s wife) – still hates AirDrop Betty White – timeless icon Wim Hof – https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Tim Ferriss – https://tim.blog/ 🛍️ Products Mentioned: Flow (Google AI tool) – https://ai.google/tools/flow/ Eleven Labs – https://elevenlabs.io/ Unreal Engine – https://www.unrealengine.com/ MacBook Pro Max – https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/ Mascot Harlan wine – https://www.harlanestate.com/mascot Builder.AI – https://www.builder.ai/ AirPods Pro – https://amzn.to/3ZakGJV Snapchat – https://www.snapchat.com/ FaceTime – https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204380 Kore Shorts (Vuori) – https://vuori.com/products/kore-short Hard Graft – https://www.hardgraft.com/ Costco – https://www.costco.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/ Bitcoin – https://bitcoin.org/ 🎧 Follow Diggnation:Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diggnation-rebooted/id1766027468Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0bzwpvUwHNLiGqlcTCBKJZInstagram –   https://www.instagram.com/thediggnation  

Kevin’s 15 days into sobriety, Alex is resin-printing door parts, and the Digg mobile app is quietly becoming a real thing.This week, AI is either your creative assistant or the reason you need a new career—depending on how you feel about Marvel using bots for its opening credits.Jayci Hayes joins with tales of heli-repelling wildfires, building GameCrib, working with Twitch in its early days, and launching a bottled margarita brand designed to protect citrus from UV light.Also: Alex automates his home with Home Assistant (bye Echo), Apple finally loses its grip on in-app payments, and listener Graz emails in to offer custom Diggnation knives.It’s a caffeine-fueled episode with actual emotional depth and at least one sincere conversation about electrolytes. ⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:15 Kevin hits 15 days sober, skips red wine and Jack07:19 Mascot wine list opens to listeners08:41 Graz offers custom chef’s knives10:46 Gemini AI codes games, Bolt builds apps13:53 Kevin hits NYC, Alex sees plays15:23 Sponsor: NordVPN17:50 Made In Grill20:59 Starlink camping + Amazon satellites22:59 Digg app update + $115K raised26:33 AI friends? Still weird33:03 Reddit fights persuasive bots39:33 Kevin goes all in on Home Assistant41:48 Sponsor: LMNT44:54 Guest: Jayci Hayes—fires, Twitch, margaritas50:55 Runway AI makes an animated pilot51:57 Will AI replace creatives?1:03:04 Whoop 5.0 features + sleep guilt1:11:27 Alex prints a custom spacer1:19:06 Apple loses in-app payment fight 📦 Sponsors:NordVPN – Secure your internet and hide your IP. Get a deal on a 2-year plan + 4 bonus months: https://NordVPN.com/diggVuori – 20% off your first order of ridiculously comfortable clothes: https://vuori.com/DIGGLMNT – Zero-sugar electrolyte mix. Free sample pack with any purchase: https://drinklmnt.com/digg 📰 Top Stories:Reddit tightens AI bot rules: https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/06/reddit-will-tighten-verification-to-keep-out-human-like-ai-botsRunway launches AI pilot: https://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/runway-ai-studio-animated-pilot-mars-siv-1236381403Whoop 5.0 release: https://www.theverge.com/news/661773/whoop-5-news-price-specs-batteryApple ruling on in-app payments: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-05-02/ruling-apple-app-store-epic-gamesMade In’s new grill: https://madeincookware.com/collections/grill-pans-and-griddles 👤 People Mentioned:Alex Albrecht – https://www.linkedin.com/in/alalbrecht/Kevin Rose – https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinroseJustin Mezzell – https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-mezzell/Mau Balvanera – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maubrowncow/Will Harlan – https://www.linkedin.com/in/willharlanJohn Graziano – https://grazmakes.com/aboutMike Mazer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemaser/Jayci Hayes – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaci-hays-5174a6/Theo Vaughn – https://www.theovon.com/Mark Zuckerberg – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Zuckerberg 🛍️ Products Mentioned:Barebones Pulaski Axe - https://amzn.to/4iX08fjMade In Grill – https://madeincookware.com/collections/grill-pans-and-griddlesHome Assistant – https://www.home-assistant.io/Echo Devices – https://amzn.to/3ZakGJVEleven Labs – https://elevenlabs.io/Plex – https://www.plex.tv/Apple Watch – https://amzn.to/3YJNadzAura Ring – https://amzn.to/437ikNbWhoop 5.0 – https://amzn.to/43dJi5ORunway AI – https://runwayml.com/Fusion 360 – https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360Formlabs – https://formlabs.com/Disney+ – https://www.disneyplus.com/Secret Invasion – https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-4cfe6313-7f5e-4544-af84-d31bf718f65aPhotoshop – https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.htmlKindle – https://amzn.to/3GPDnfPCrucial Conversations – https://amzn.to/42Sz3VI 🎧 Follow Diggnation:Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diggnation-rebooted/id1766027468Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0bzwpvUwHNLiGqlcTCBKJZInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/thediggnation

We’re not saying nostalgia hits harder with a cocktail in hand. But it helps. Dr. Tiki and Lala from Tiki Bar TV join Alex and Kevin for a tropical-tinged episode full of old internet tales, new tech obsessions, and the slow unraveling of Alex's appendix-related trauma. They sip Mascot wine, wrestle with home automation setups, and revisit the chaotic brilliance of the early web. Plus: robot horses, maple syrup whiskey, and the most ethical lottery heist ever attempted. 0:00 Intro0:02 Mascot Wine & Tony Hawk memories – Fancy juice, legendary guests0:05 Emergency Appendix Removal – Everything is fine, no one panic0:09 Home Automation – Kevin gifts Alex cursed smart gear0:14 Emails: Anxiety & Claustrophobia – Meditation, vodka, or both0:22 Sponsor: Vuori – Soft clothes for hard emotional spirals0:32 Lottery Hack – They did the math. It paid off.0:39 Sponsor: LMNT – Electrolytes for the hungover and hopeful0:43 Kawasaki’s Robot Horse – Childhood dreams, now rideable0:44 Nintendo Switch 2 – New console, same impulse buy0:47 Sponsor: Delete Me – Because your data is not vibing0:49 Guest Segment: Jeff & Lala – The Tiki Bar TV reunion you didn’t know you needed0:56 Mixology Interlude – Drinks. Weird ones. Made live.1:01 Mixology Interlude continued – Still shaking things up1:20 Wrap-up – Tiger count confirmed. French toast pending 💎 Episode Sponsors VuoriVuori is an investment in your happiness. Get 20% off your first purchase at vuori.com/digg.Free shipping on U.S. orders over $75 and free returns. Exclusions apply. Visit the site for full terms. DeleteMeDeleteMe removes your personal info from hundreds of data broker sites and keeps it off.Get 20% off your plan at joindeleteme.com/digg with code DIGG.The only way to get the discount is by using that link and code at checkout. LMNTLMNT is a zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix with 1,000 mg of electrolytes and 200 mg of potassium.Trusted by Olympic athletes and Navy SEAL teams.Get a free sample pack with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/digg. Also try LMNT Sparkling, a 16 oz can of bold, fizzy electrolytes.Not for you? Email [email protected] for a no-questions-asked refund. 📢 Top Stories Tiki Bar TV returns (kind of)https://www.tikibartv.com Home automation via Unifihttps://community.ui.com/stories/UniFi-Enhancing-the-household-through-automation-wireless-and-wired-access/d438fb9d-f4f7-4b2f-bfcd-d7e812855c6e Nintendo Switch 2 preordershttps://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-maintains-nintendo-switch-2-pricing-retail-pre-orders-to-begin-april-24-in-u-s Texas Lottery heist (the legal kind)https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/these-guys-spent-25-million-to-win-the-lottery-they-almost-did/ Robot horses exist now, apparentlyhttps://www.cnet.com/tech/rideable-horse-robot-viral-video-the-real-story-behind-it/ 🎧 Listen and FollowApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bzwpvUInstagram: @thediggnation