Main Show starts at 8:42
Tasia Custode is here with a walkthrough of Google Photo’s new create toolbox! Dead EV batteries contain useable lithium, and a report says we should recover it. And it's Friday and we have a Quiz about the non-tech things Tech companies make to help close out the week.
Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Tasia Custode, Roger Chang, Joe.
Link to the Show Notes.
Top 3:
Sam Altman on GPT-5, the future of ChatGPT and the AI race
https://www.axios.com/2025/08/15/sam-altman-gpt5-launch-chatgpt-future
Google is testing customizable calling cards for Android that show up when your friends call
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/google-is-testing-customizable-calling-cards-for-android-that-show-up-when-your-friends-call-123038875.html
WhatsApp now lets you schedule group calls
https://www.engadget.com/social-media/whatsapp-now-lets-you-schedule-group-calls-155001583.html
Discussions:
Unlocking the power of recycling lithium batteries for a sustainable future
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-power-recycling-lithium-batteries-sustainable.html
Internet Archive
https://archive.org/
More Discussions:
Google Photos starts testing new ‘Create’ tab on Android & iOS
https://9to5google.com/2025/08/13/google-photos-create-tab/
https://9to5google.com/2025/08/13/google-photos-remix-feature-how-to-use/
https://chromeunboxed.com/i-just-tried-the-new-photo-to-video-feature-in-google-photos-and-im-blown-away/
Today’s guest:
Len Peralta
https://www.twitch.tv/lenperalta
https://mstdn.party/@lenperalta
Tasia Custode
https://www.ainamedthisshow.com
https://www.youtube.com/tasiacustode
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