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Stack Snacks
by John Siwicki
Explore the latest in tech each week with host John Siwicki on the Stack Snacks podcast. This snack-sized audio experience makes cutting-edge AI, product design, and development digestible. Get a peek behind the curtain at innovators like OpenAI, AWS, Google, and more. Learn how emerging technologies like AI chatbots, generative diffusion models, and advanced neural networks are transforming industries. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, developer, designer, or entrepreneur, the Stack Snacks podcast demystifies complex concepts with clear examples and engaging storytelling. Discover practical insights you can apply to build a future-forward skillset, business, and career. Short on time? Stack Snacks serves up bite-sized episodes under 15 minutes so you can stay informed on what matters in tech. Tune in to fuel your curiosity and get an edge as technologies continue to evolve faster than ever. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@stacksnacks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_
Episodes
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I Built My Own Link-in-Bio Page With AI in Five Minutes
Do you need another service just to put your links in one place? In this episode of Stack Snacks, I use Zo Computer to build a link-in-bio page for my YouTube channel, website, podcast, TikTok, and Threads. One prompt gave me a live page. I caught a wrong Threads link while testing it and fixed…
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Opus 4.7 Just Landed — Here's What Actually Changed
Anthropic quietly shipped Claude Opus 4.7 last week, and for the first time it feels like a coding model you can actually hand real work off to — not babysit. We break down what's new, what's hype, and what's worth changing in your workflow today. In this episode 00:00 — Cold open: why 4.7 is...
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OpenAI’s GPT-OSS Models
In this bite-sized episode of Stack Snacks, John breaks down OpenAI’s brand-new open-weight releases—GPT-OSS 120B and GPT-OSS 20B. Learn how these downloadable models rival O4 Mini and O3 Mini, why owning the weights beats renting cloud compute, and what local deployment means for cost savings,...
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Why ChatGPT 4.1’s Web App Debut Matters
OpenAI's recent release of ChatGPT 4.1 to its web app marks an exciting development in AI accessibility. Previously, this version was exclusive to API users, making its transition to the web app significant. The rollout not only broadens access but highlights 4.1's capabilities, particularly in...
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Year-End Wrap-Up
In this episode, we dive into the latest developments in AI as 2024 draws to a close, focusing on major updates from both ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. The discussion covers ChatGPT's new universal search feature and mobile vision capabilities, along with OpenAI's Sora text-to-video model. The...
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ChatGPT Search: Is it Actually Useful?
ChatGPT Search is finally here, but is it any good? We're digging into this new AI search engine in a casual, no-nonsense way, exploring its features, quirks, and comparing it to the reigning champ, Google. I'll walk you through my own experiences using ChatGPT Search, showing you what it can do,...
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Life Without Google Search: A Week-Long Experiment in Alternative Search Methods
In this episode of Stack Snacks, we dive into the challenges and surprises of living without Google Search. Our host shares their experience of replacing Google with AI-powered alternatives like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Claude. From accidental searches on Android to missing out on Google's...
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Revolutionizing Developer Workflows
In this episode of StackSnacks, we dive into the game-changing impact of Claude 3.5 Sonnet and its Artifacts feature on software development. Our host shares personal experiences of how this AI tool significantly boosted productivity, allowing complex tasks to be completed in a fraction of the...
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Gemini's Updates: Google's AI Assistant Levels Up
In this episode of Stack Snacks, we dive into the latest and most exciting updates to Google's Gemini AI. We explore how Gemini is now integrating with essential Google apps like Keep, Calendar, and Docs, potentially revolutionizing personal productivity. The spotlight then turns to Gemini Live,...
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Poe Platform & Eleven Labs' Voice Isolator
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Claude 3.5: A Surprising Release from Anthropic
In this episode of the Stack Snacks Podcast, host John Siwicki discusses the recent release of Claude 3.5 Sonnet by Anthropic. He describes it as a mid-tier model in the Claude family and shares his positive first impressions, particularly praising its coding capabilities and the 'Artifacts'...
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Recap of Apple's Exciting WWDC Announcements
Recap of Apple's Exciting WWDC Announcements In this episode of Stack Snacks, we dive into the latest Apple Intelligence announcements from their WWDC event. Highlights include new writing tools for Mail, Notes, and Pages, significant enhancements to Siri's natural language understanding and...
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Exploring AI Features in ClickUp and Coda
On this episode of the Stack Snacks Podcast as he explores the latest AI features introduced by two popular apps—ClickUp and Coda. Discover how ClickUp's new tool, ClickUp Brain, enhances project management through AI-driven features like knowledge management, task automation, and an AI writer....
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Streamline Your Tasks with VoiceNotes
In this episode, we dive into VoiceNotes, an innovative tool that transcribes your voice recordings and offers a variety of useful features. From creating summaries and to-do lists to generating tweets, blog posts, and emails, VoiceNotes enhances productivity for busy individuals. We share our...
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Revolutionizing AI Search: Exploring Perplexity Pages
Welcome to another episode of Stack Snacks! In this episode, we dive into the exciting new release from Perplexity Search called Perplexity Pages. Episode Highlights: Introduction to Perplexity Search and its unique ability to summarize search results and cite sources. Overview of the new...
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What We Might See from OpenAI and Google This Week
Explore the latest updates and speculations surrounding OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini ahead of major tech events. Dive into potential AI enhancements and what they could mean for everyday technology interactions. Discussion on the integration of AI with personal and work applications, and...
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Did Facebook Just Release A Google Challenger?
Welcome to another episode of Stack Snacks! In this episode, host John Siwicki explores Facebook Meta's launch of their Meta AI product. He discusses the recent release of Llama 3, an open-source model that rivals GPT-4 in benchmarks. John then dives into the more interesting aspect of the…
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Exploring Gemini 1.5 Pro and ChatGPT 4 Turbo Breakthroughs
This episode dives into the latest advancements in the field of artificial intelligence, focusing on recent updates to two major language models: Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro and OpenAI's ChatGPT 4 Turbo. Gemini 1.5 Pro: Currently available for developers through Google's AI Studio (free) and Poe...
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Gemini Advance: Is It Worth Your Time?
In this episode, we're diving into the recent launch of Google's Gemini Advanced model. Join us as we explore whether it's worth your time and investment. Here's what we've got on the menu: * Introduction to Gemini Advanced: A week after its launch, we take a closer look at Google's new AI...
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OpenAI Announces New Models and Features at Dev Day
John Siwicki discusses the highlights of OpenAI's dev day, focusing on the new updates and features. He mentions the launch of GPT-4 Turbo, a larger model with a 128K context window. He also talks about the new Assistance API, which allows users to deploy their own assistants or agents....
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AI News Roundup: Canva's Magic Studio, ARC Browser's AI Features, Google Assistant with BARD & More!
John Swicki provides a news roundup of recent developments in AI. He starts by discussing Canva's new feature called Magic Studio, which includes text-to-design, text-to-video, and text-to-presentation capabilities. He is impressed by the range of features and the ease of use offered by Canva....
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OpenAI Unveils Exciting Updates for Chat GPT and DALL·E 3
We discus the recent announcements made by OpenAI regarding the updates to their Chat GPT and the introduction of DALL·E 3, their text image system. He highlights the improvements in image generation and the integration of Dolly Three into ChatGPT. He also explores the new features of...
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Navigating the AI Subscription Maze, Zoom's New Features, and OpenAI's Upcoming Event
Welcome to another episode of Snack Snacks, where we make the complex world of AI digestible! Join John Siwicki at the ungodly hour of 3:45 AM as he dives into the latest updates in the AI landscape. In this episode, we explore: * Anthropic's Claude Pro: Is the subscription model the future of…
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Latest AI Tools: Ideogram, OpenAI's Mega Prompts, Loom AI, and More!
John Siwicki is the host of Stack Snacks, a show that aims to make learning about AI simple and fun. He provides insights and commentary on various AI-related topics and shares interesting links and resources with his audience. Summary: In this episode of Stack Snacks, John Siwicki discusses...
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Exploring the Latest in AI: TextFX, Visualizing AI, JamBot, and OpenAI's Fine-Tuning Update
John Siwicki discusses several interesting topics in this episode. He starts by introducing the Text FX project from Google, which offers AI-powered tools for rappers, writers, and wordsmiths. He explores the different tools available, such as Simile Explode, Unexpected Alliteration, and Acronym...
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Exploring AI Avatars, Video Tools, and Content Magic: A Weekly AI Roundup
About The Guest(s): John Siwicki is a tech enthusiast and content creator who shares updates and insights on the latest trends in the tech industry. John provides valuable information and reviews on various platforms and tools. Summary: In this episode, John Siwicki shares updates and new...
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AI News: ChatGPT's New Features, Google's Enhanced Search & Meta's AudioCraft
In this episode, John Siwicki dives into the latest updates from the AI world. He starts with six new features rolling out for ChatGPT, including prompt examples, suggested replies, and the default use of ChatGPT-4 for Plus subscribers. He also discusses the new ability to upload multiple files…
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AI News: AWS HealthScribe, Llama, and the Open Web
Welcome back to another episode with your host, John Swicki. This week, we're diving into some exciting new releases from AWS, learning how to train a llama for your own purposes, and exploring a few other intriguing topics. AWS's new release, HealthScribe, is our first point of discussion. This...
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AI News: Llama 2, Qualcomm's Next Move, & Apple's Rumored GPT Rival
In this episode, host John Swicki takes a deep dive into the current state of AI, discussing newly released open-source models, on-device applications, and possible future developments from major tech companies. Highlights of this episode include: * Llama 2's Arrival: John kicks off the episode…
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Insights into OpenAI, Shopify's AI Leap, and Claude
Welcome to another episode where we dive deep into the exciting world of artificial intelligence. Here's what we cover in this episode: * OpenAI-AP Collaboration: We discuss the new agreement between OpenAI and the Associated Press to share select news content and technology. OpenAI will have...
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AI Updates: Chatbot PI, GPT API, and Public.com's Co-pilot
Show Notes * Chatbot PI's New Update - The chatbot PI has released a new update for their iOS app where users can now speak to it. The bot will talk back, allowing for more interactive conversations. The update also includes six different voice options. However, the feature has not been tested…
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This Week's AI Snack: Stable Diffusion XL
* Stable Diffusion 0.9: A significant release from Stability AI. The new model has impressive demo images, including an alien walking through Las Vegas and a wolf in Yosemite National Park. Notably, the model has made significant improvements in rendering hands and faces. * ClipDrop.co: A toolset...
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AI Snack: Function Calling
OpenAI API Updates * Notable reduction in the cost of some models: * 75% cost reduction on embeddings * 25% cost reduction for input tokens for GPT 3.5 Turbo * Function Calling Upgrade for GPT3 and GPT3.5: * This new feature allows conversion of natural language queries into API calls or database...
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This Week's AI Snack: Facebook's MusicGen, ClipDrop by Stability AI & More
Welcome back, everyone, to our latest deep dive into some of the most interesting technology and design tools out there. Without further ado, let's delve straight in. Music Gen: A Novel Music Creation Tool Our first highlight is an impressive demo from Music Gen, a creation of Facebook's research...
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Bard Updates, Plugin Discoveries, and AudioPen
Welcome back to another exciting installment with me, John Siwicki. This week, we have an eclectic mix of fascinating things that caught our attention. Let's dive straight in! First up, we have some intriguing updates from Bard. A couple of days ago, Bard started incorporating location…
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AI Snack: Generative Fill
We kick things off by dissecting Microsoft's latest innovation, Windows Co-Pilot. We delve into its range of functionalities, such as interacting with system settings, summarizing PDFs, and initiating Spotify playlists. Listen in as we shed light on its potential capabilities and anticipated…
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AI Snack: GPT iOS App, Google's Music LM and Replicate's Image Playground"
Links: https://openai.com/blog/introducing-the-chatgpt-app-for-ios https://aitestkitchen.withgoogle.com/experiments/music-lm https://zoo.replicate.dev/?id=a-comic-book-panel-of-ocean-waves-pixel-art-by-salvador-dali-lpe55wlg Transcript: Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the show. I'm John Siwicki,...
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AI Updates Roundup: Boston Dynamics Integrates ChatGPT and ChatGPT Rolls Out New Settings and Features
* Boston Dynamics and ChatGPT Integration: Boston Dynamics has integrated ChatGPT into its robots. There's a two-minute video showing their team interacting with a ChatGPT-integrated robot that is definitely worth watching. * ChatGPT Updates: ChatGPT has released new settings. You can now export...
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This Week In AI: Bard And Dilemmas
In this episode, we dive into some fascinating discoveries, intriguing discussions, and thought-provoking dilemmas surrounding the world of artificial intelligence and the digital future. We start by discussing the latest substantial update to Google's Bard AI, which now boasts impressive coding...
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Google's AI Race: Redefining Personal Assistance
In this episode, we g into the exciting world of artificial intelligence, focusing on Google's upcoming AI features and their new project. We examine the challenges Google faces in the competitive AI landscape, especially following the lackluster performance of "Bard," and how it stacks up…
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Poe and Generative Agents
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Poe.com user bots, interactive simulacra of human behavior, and the AI accountability policy request for comment. Join us as we discuss the implications of these technologies and policy initiatives on society, privacy, and the future of...
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5 Snacks
Links Mentioned In The Show https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2022/04/designing-better-breadcrumbs/ https://a11yphant.com/ https://blog.openreplay.com/build-a-lightweight-web-component-with-lit-js https://stackdiary.com/centering-in-css/...
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Cloudflare Zaraz
This week Cloudflare rolled out of a beta of a Google Tag Manager alternative Cloudflare Zaraz. https://blog.cloudflare.com/why-cloudflare-bought-zaraz/ https://www.stack-snacks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If...
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1 Click Jam and Learning CSS Grid Again
A recap of our latest newsletter on stack-snacks.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stack-snacks.com Hosted on…
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Core Web Vitals
We walk through Google's new page speed metrics and how to measure them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Google Guarantee
Google started test paid Google my Business profiles --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stack-snacks.com Hosted on…
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Lighthouse 6.0
Updates to look out for in Googles Lighthouse tooling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stack-snacks.com Hosted on...
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Glitch
On today's, show we look at Glitch. Glitch is a community where you can create, share and remix some web projects. The unique thing about Glitch is it allows more than just HTML/CSS/JS you can build node apps in the browser. --- Support this podcast:...
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Webtasks
On todays show we look at serverless functions and one service that is going to help you write and deploy those quicker. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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The Goals
Our goal for this show to showcase tools and products that are going to help all of us get better and grow as developers and designers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Explore the latest in tech each week with host John Siwicki on the Stack Snacks podcast. This snack-sized audio experience makes cutting-edge AI, product design, and development digestible. Get a peek behind the curtain at innovators like OpenAI, AWS, Google, and more. Learn how emerging technologies like AI chatbots, generative diffusion models, and advanced neural networks are transforming industries. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, developer, designer, or entrepreneur, the Stack Snacks podcast demystifies complex concepts with clear examples and engaging storytelling. Discover practical insights you can apply to build a future-forward skillset, business, and career. Short on time? Stack Snacks serves up bite-sized episodes under 15 minutes so you can stay informed on what matters in tech. Tune in to fuel your curiosity and get an edge as technologies continue to evolve faster than ever.
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