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The Michaels take some time to talk about AI, Apple and Gaming this week, while Andy is out. 
While we are not an all Michael podcast, we did see a few Mike posts on Mastodon from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Elgan" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Mike Elgan</a>. We start with one of our favorite topics Lego Bricks! Robots are able to create using BrickGPT, creating new builds from a prompt. Speaking of prompting we then look at what may be behind Perplexity&#8217;s offer to buy the Chrome browser from Google.
The day before we recorded, Apple re-enabled the blood oxygen sensor on newer models of Apple Watch, while we look back with nostalgia on VCR tapes. Well, at least using the VCR tape metaphor as a means for rediscovering videos in our ever growing Photo libraries. Michael R confesses to having been on the TestFlight for the new Cassette application.
We spend some time marveling at a newly created translucent Game Boy from Natalie the Nerd. We also take a deeper dive at a 1000 Wooden Pixel creation from Ben Holman.
We wrap up with a review about the Scott Pilgrim verses the World video game from a few years back, and decide we should re-watch the movie. Has it really been 15 years!
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Selected Links</h2>
The all Michael show section:
From Mike Elgan&#8217;s Toots: 
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://mastodon.social/@MikeElgan/115027300377371210" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">AI Tool for manufacturing using Lego bricks</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mastodon.social/@MikeElgan/115017294025937750" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Perplexity offer for Chrome</a></li>
</ul>
Direct links:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-ai-tool-faster-efficient-lego.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">AI tool faster efficient </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-startup-perplexity-offers-to-buy-googles-chrome-browser-for-a-whopping-34-5-billion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">AI Startup Perplexity offers to buy Google&#8217;s Chrome Browser for a whooping $34.5b</a></li>
</ul>
Apple news:
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<li><a href="https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-announces-redesigned-blood-oxygen-feature-for-u-s-watch-market/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Apple Brings Back Blood Oxygen to Apple Watch</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.macstories.net/reviews/cassette-a-video-time-machine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Cassette App uses VCR Metaphor for Video Memories</a></li>
</ul>
Cool Makers:
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<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/757662/natalie-the-nerd-transparent-translucent-game-boy-pcb" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Natalie the Nerd&#8217;s See Thru Game Boy</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://benholmen.com/blog/kilopixel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Ben Holman&#8217;s Pixel Board</a></li>
</ul>
Gaming Nostalgia:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.inverse.com/gaming/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-anniversary" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="">Scott Pilgrim Game Anniversary</a> </li>
</ul>

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