The IRL Podcast

00:00 - Opening00:35 - Intro01:08 - Anthea’s Instagram01:32 - Tech Bytes: The Y-Brush05:18 - Tech Bytes: Animated Drawings10:10 - Judgement13:40 - Tech Today: Jony Ive and OpenAI19:02 - Apple Airpods & Wearables23:38 - What is Apple Intelligence?24:35 - We already have AI on our phones26:31 - Anthea wants to be a cyborg28:20 - Jony Ive’s beautiful British accent29:03 - Tech Today: Google Veo 330:12 - The Impossible Challenge31:46 - Matt feels left out33:55 - AI Content Generation34:50 - AI boobs are not real enough36:18 - Will Smith eats spaghetti38:29 - Is AI racist?40:17 - Anthea’s Instagram in the comments

Let's talk about having the Apple vs. Epic lawsuit, AI taking creative jobs, and the new Assassins Creed! This week's episode of the IRL Tech Podcast dives into some very trash AI writing, very toxic masculinity, and a very hungry Matthew.#podcast #technology #tv 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 00:00 - How do we dance?02:37 - Matthew is really hungry03:24 - Tech Bytes: Matthew is lonely at work and wants the LOOI Robot to keep him company07:59 - Tech Bytes: Anthea wants to talk to guys with LED Backpacks11:19 - Judgement time but Matthew wants steak15:14 - Today In Tech - Netflix AI17:37 - We’re over the MCU21:05 - Australians are guinea pigs22:18 - Dennis’s toxic masculinity26:51 - Today in Tech: Apple vs. Epic38:08 - The Writers Strike40:09 - Black Mirror writing with AI44:04 - Assassin’s Creed and AI45:52 - Next time on IRL𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly AI technology podcast sponsored by HTC, breaking down AI news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. Matthew and Anthea work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).

Let's talk about having AI as your friend, ChatGPT flattering you by calling you God, and our imaginary friends! This week's episode of the IRL Tech Podcast dives into some very flattering AI friends, very good relationship advice, and our very imaginary friends.#podcast #technology #relationship #ai 00:00 - The IRL tech podcast: AI art00:41 - Tech Bites: Fly Nova & The Steambox11:39 - Today in Tech: ChatGPT is flattering their users WAY TOO MUCH16:27 - No.1 use for ChatGPT is companionship (Harvard Study)18:00 - Diagnosing yourself on the internet with WebMD20:16 - Should AI be your therapist?21:50 - Having different friends for advice24:16 - AI Judge Matthew: You should not ask AI for life decisions26:55 - Terry asks ChatGPT how to get laid32:42 - Having ChatGPT give you a personality test37:33 - Having invisible friends as a child42:06 - Dennis befriending the Ninja Turtles𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly AI technology podcast sponsored by HTC, breaking down AI news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. Matthew and Anthea work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).

Let's talk about AI's impact on e-learning, Donald Trump and Elon Musk's recent moves, and 3D printed makeup. This week's episode of the IRL Tech Podcast dives into some very expensive education plans, very rich leaders, and Anthea's very innocent upbringing.#podcast #technology #education #elonmusk 00:00 - Opening00:26 - Introduction00:43 - Tech Bites01:11 - The judge is too male01:48 - Mink 3D-printed makeup07:01 - The stupidest tech - Beats by Dre USB-C Cables07:45 - Sound Burger portable bluetooth vinyl turntable12:50 - The judge is an ally?17:11 - xAI buys X/Twitter for $45 Billion18:44 - Are we giving Elon Musk too much credit?20:07 - Is Instagram or Threads better than Twitter?22:04 - Elon awards Elon X23:53 - What’s Twitter for?25:52 - Who wants AI Robots?27:02 - US AI Education Executive Order28:15 - Trump is doing something good?29:54 - Why haven’t I heard of this?30:58 - We’re shook32:50 - AI in schools?33:22 - Being a student with tech35:18 - Matthew the luddite?35:55 - What was school like in ancient times?36:23 - Does restricting tech in classrooms ever make sense?37:42 - Looking back at how we learned38:21 - Self learning38:58 - Maybe we should teach differently?39:50 - AI vs Passion for Learning40:41 - Critical thinking41:52 - A new way to teach critical thinking?43:49 - When should AI be introduced in schools?45:01 - How did we learn critical thinking?46:20 - Some things need to change50:23 - Memorization vs Thinking53:32 - Matthew wants kids on the show𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly AI technology podcast sponsored by HTC, breaking down AI news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. Matthew and Anthea work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).

Let's talk about AI language learning, Duolingo's AI boom, and ChatGPT Plus! This week's episode of the IRL Tech Podcast dives into some very expensive gadgets, very rich corporations, and Anthea's very high Duolingo streaks.#podcast #technology #languagelearning #ai 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 00:00 The IRL tech podcast: AI art01:30 Tech Bites: The Emo/AIBI robot and the Samsung Frame TV17:01 Today in Tech: Open AI's 1 million new paid users per hour after Studio Ghibli controversy20:15 Should you pay for AI?21:20 Cool uses for ChatGPT premium28:00 ChatGPT as the judge in online debates29:39 Today in Tech: Duolingo's overweight (and making a lot of money with AI)32:00 Duolingo Max34:26 Duolingo's emotional blackmail strategy35:05 Tamogotchi36:14 Ads on apps & Anthea's streak of 500+41:11 Duolingo's sound effects42:05 Should people still learn new languages?45:00 Travel & connecting cultures56:30 AI language learning is slightly incomplete59:58 Barcelona𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly AI technology podcast sponsored by HTC, breaking down AI news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. Matthew and Anthea work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).

Season 2 of IRL is all about AI — and we're kicking off with both the ews and wows of AI art. From Open AI's war with Studio Ghibli to Kamala Harris conspiracies, this episode is a banger!#podcast #technology #aiart 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 1:30 Tech Bites: 3-in-1 basketball hoop charger & wireless pearl earring earbuds6:08 Kamala Harris presidential debate conspiracy6:41 Cheating in school with technology11:50 The decrease of attention spans12:34 Tech News: Google polices illegal AI-generated ads with AI14:00 Tech News: the Studio Ghibli and Open AI controversy19:35 Would you want your art to be copied?22:02 Artists faking their skills with AI25:11 How AI has affected writing and marketing27:10 Using AI art on social media29:50 The AI Judge Matthew arrives34:35 AI music 38:20 The stagnation of creativity40:00 The future of AI𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly AI technology podcast sponsored by HTC, breaking down AI news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. Matthew and Anthea work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).

This week we're talking about social media! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our favorite social media platforms, Elon Musk, doomscrolling, and the next generation of social media. Also, here's the best article ever: https://www.news.viverse.com/post/the... 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).#podcast #technews #socialmedia #TikTok #trending #twitter #viral #vr #vrtrackers

This week we're talking about dancing! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into dancing, arcade games, rhythm games, VR Chat, dancing with VR with the VIVE Ultimate Trackers, and maybe we’ll even show you our best moves…?𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).#podcast #technews #dance #vrchat #trending #raygun #breakdancing #vr #vrtrackers

This week we're talking about fitness! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our top fitness gadgets, home vs. gym workouts, working out with the VIVE XR Elite, and our favorite workout routines.𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 01:05 – Arizona Sunshine 2 02:30 – Dating run clubs 08:38 – Fitness mirrors 09:55 – Smart watches 11:57 – AR swimming goggles 13:55 – VR gaming with VIVE XR Elite15:30 – Gamification of workouts with VR17:52 – Pokémon Go 19:32 – Apps implementing badges and streaks 21:30 – Nintendo Switch and the Xbox Kinect 25:00 – Home workouts vs. gym workouts 29:24 – YouTube ab workout videos 31:25 – VR workouts 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).#podcast #technews #fitness #fitnessgoals #trending #fitnesshacks #lifehacks #health #workout

This week we're talking about television! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into YouTube disrupting cable, watching TV together, VR watch parties with the VIVE Focus Vision, and our favorite TV shows out now.01:38 Tech bites: electric suction phone holder07:30 Hydrophobic windshield spray11:07 Watching TV as a kid12:25 TV ad breaks14:40 Watching soap operas and reality shows with grandparents17:30 How YouTube disrupted cable TV21:16 The rise of binge-watching25:00 Teleparty and watch parties27:11 Reaction videos28:24 YouTube icons and celebrities31:20 Watching shows on VIVE Focus Vision & VR watch parties35:10 Could VR ever replace physical watch parties?37:00 Terrace House38:09 Severance Season 240:09 Law & Order in VR and Interactive TV𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).#podcast #technews #vr #tv #tvshow #tvshowreaction #lifehacks #fullepisode #trending

This week we're talking about travel! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our previous travels, Japan's awesome R&D tech, VR tourism, and art in VR.𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 01:30 “Amazing” experiences in New York06:36 Matthew’s adventures in Japan08:50 Japan’s unreal R&D departments13:03 Uniqlo’s amazing clothing tech14:30 AR try-on machine for glasses16:20 VTubing and VR culture in Japan17:21 VR amusement parks19:00 Fine dining in VR20:30 Bringing VR on the go23:00 Anthea’s VRChat meetups 25:06 Can VR replace physical traveling?27:17 Using VR as a time machine with Eternal: Notre Dame31:28 Touring Wales in VR33:00 Seeing the Mona Lisa35:00 Is lining up to see art a waste of time?36:58 VR tourism40:27 Van Gogh43:30 Traveling with your consciousness47:28 Celebrity private jet activities48:55 Rent-a-body services𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).#podcast #technews #vr #travelingtips #travelessentials #VRArt #tourism #travelnews #trending

This week we're talking about music! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into LoFi, MP3 players, Tiny Desk, VR concerts, VR music learning, and more.𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 00:30 Tech Bites: Ear wax remover and a closet organization app08:40 V Day in middle school and high school11:40 Giftgiving for your S/O13:30 Valentine's Day chocolates15:47 'Good' Valentine's Day gifts23:50 White Valentine's Day25:40 Great tech-related gifts for Valentine's27:40 Customized gifts for Valentine's31:20 Smart devices and KickStarter35:00 Games for Valentine's Day41:06 Valentine's Day in VR24:40 Concerts and if they are worth it42:48 Matthew's PERFECT Valentine's Day VR Date49:27 Anthea's virtual date ideas52:22 Virtual dates and dating𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).#podcast #technologynews #vr #valentinesday #dateideas #giftideas #love #trending

This week we're talking about music! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into LoFi, MP3 players, Tiny Desk, VR concerts, VR music learning, and more.𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 00:30 LoFi Music and LoFi in VR01:36 LoFi Girl and LoFi Boy03:25 Gamified music in VR (Beat Saber & Synth Rider)05:38 Favorite music genres07:55 Listening to music as a kid09:30 MP3 players/iPods11:20 Spotify, Soundcloud, Datpiff, and other music platforms14:26 Discovering new music17:39 Selective bias20:24 History of music videos23:19 Tiny Desk and live performances24:40 Concerts and if they are worth it28:27 Music Festivals30:47 AR & VR concerts37:22 Music instruments39:32 Music games40:05 Concerts in games41:36 VR music learning apps46:48 Haptic gloves𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦?𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).#podcast #technologynews #vr #music #musicdiscussion #learnmusic #concerts

This week we're talking about New Year's resolutions! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into National Quitters Day taking accountability for your goals, and using VR to achieve your goals. 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 03:00 National Quitters Day 05:00 Fresh starts and temporal landmarks 07:47 Sticking to your goals 09:27 Resolution bingo 13:05 The SMART framework 15:50 Having people around you keeping you accountable 21:48 The StickK app and financial stakes 24:04 Duolingo and gamifying your goals 30:34 Matt’s goals for the year 33:27 VR Meditation 37:35 VR Pictionary and VR game night 39:00 Anthea’s health goals 40:54 Keeping your goals flexible 42:00 Anthea’s running goals 44:30 Hosting VR hangouts 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦? 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwG... 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about). #podcast #technologynews #newyear #vr #newyearresolutions #goals #productivity

This week we're talking about sleep and meditation! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our best tips on falling asleep, strange sleeping habits, and our favorite VR meditation apps! 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 1:40 Is sleeping "wasting time?" 4:37 Accidentally falling asleep using your phone 5:37 Sleeping with the light on or off? 7:25 Setting alarms 7:50 The pleasure of falling back asleep 10:25 Sleeptalking, jolting, and the feeling of falling 13:30 What Matt wants to do before sleep vs. what he does 16:06 Issues with falling asleep 17:20 Matt's childhood tips on falling asleep 25:00 Anthea's tips on falling asleep 29:40 VR meditation with Tripp 32:00 Guided Meditation VR 32:38 Auditory meditation apps (Calm, Headspace, and Waking Up) 33:50 Meditation education in VR 37:55 Associating VR with fun 39:50 Kayak VR Mirage 41:06 Google Earth 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! 𝐇𝐓𝐂 𝐕𝐈𝐕𝐄: https://htcvive.co/4aoP8oh 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦? 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC VIVE. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).

This week we're talking about movies! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our fave childhood flicks, the future of 4D, watching movies with the VIVE Focus Vision, VR moviemaking, and more! 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 0:28 Inside Out 2 2:25 Kingsman: The Secret Service 5:00 Watching movies on the VIVE Focus Vision 6:25 Matt’s first immersive experience and Herbie: Fully Loaded 10:14 Renting out movies 12:22 Favorite childhood movies 13:50 3D Movies, Spy Kids, and Shark Boy & Lava Girl 17:45 IMax vs. 4D? 23:57 4D amusement parks 27:00 Home-streaming 28:15 Watching movies with the VR headset on 29:12 Glimpse VR 33:02 Haptic chairs, vests, and more 34:46 Anthea’s experiences with VR haptics 36:40 Jailbirds VR 38:00 Interactive movies 44:30 Creating fully interactive virtual universes 45:35 VR moviemaking 46:50 VIVE Mars IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC VIVE. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about). 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦? 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: https://open.spotify.com/show/3VrUbwGSC4sBQ80cnjjG4h 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-irl-podcast/id1788844867

This week we're talking about anime! In this episode of IRL, the technology podcast sponsored by HTC, we dive into our favorite anime, the age-old debate of anime vs. cartoons, watching anime in VR, and more! 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬: 2:23 Dandadan 3:30 The difference between cartoons and anime 8:12 Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle 10:32 Kuroko no Basket 10:55 Sports anime and their use of superpowers 14:00 Backstories for anime side characters 15:30 How Matt and Anthea watch anime 16:23 Matt’s VR viewing experience 18:33 Sword Art Online 22:00 Would you want to live in a VR world? 23:20 VR game Dyschronia 24:41 VR game Gundam 25:55 VR filmmaking 31:45 Anime fan fiction and conventions 34:20 Birdie Wing and anime additions 35:00 Are anime popups shops trash? 39:15 Netflix’s anime domination 41:44 One Piece and live-action anime adaptations IRL is a weekly technology podcast and interview series sponsored by HTC VIVE. We break down VR news and how tech has impacted our past, present, and future. IRL's co-hosts, Matthew and Anthea, work in tech, and living in the golden age of innovation has given them a lot to say (and even more to rant about).