This week we start off with Matthew’s Vive adventures and James’ smart home. Then we dive deep into Elon’s Master Plan with Telsa, which genuinely sounds awesome. Then is off to 3D printing, ARM getting bought, Volata’s high tech bike, an engagement, Unilever’s purchase of Dollar Shave Club, space, Facebook drones, machine learnings and drones. Check out the notes below for all the links.
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The Master Plan Show Notes
Matthew finally got to try out the HTC Vive. He shares what he likes about the device and ultimately gives his top pick if he was to buy one today.
James gives his smart home update. Currently working: his lock, doorbell and lights. Mostly working is his thermostat.
Elon Musk knows how to set out a vision that’s worth following, and that’s what he did this week with his master plan. First a defends his desire to by SolarCity and then talks about Tesla Semi’s and a lot more automation. It’s pure Musk gold.
Elon Musk’s Master Plan Part Deux
Tesla’s ludicrously ambitious product road map, explained
Other Types Of Transport
Mercedes Self-Driving Bus
3D printing is the future, and space is once place that can benefit in a big way. Now the ISS has a 3D printer with 6 months worth of projects. It’s very exciting!
Scientists just put a 3D printer in space. This is a huge deal for space travel.
The finances make a lot of sense for SoftBank to buy ARM with the weak pound, but it wasn’t a purely economic decision.
ARM Was Bought By SoftBank For $31 Billion
Why SoftBank Bought ARM
It’s Not Just Good For ARM and SoftBank. It’s Good For Everyone
Want a high-tech bike? Volata has you covered.
The Volata high-tech bike is designed to have everything a cyclist needs
Here’s the part where Matthew need to to let the hate in his heart go.
Evan Spiegel Got Engaged To Miranda Kerr
Why is it called “Dollar” Shave Club when the lowest option is $3?
Billion Dollar Shave Club
Why Unilever Bought Dollar Shave Club
We want to go further in space, but would like to get there in a reasonable amount of time. Scientists are working to prove out the physics so we can start to engineer solutions.
The ‘broken umbrella’ is Leading Us Into Space
So… Facebook is making drones and might become an aeronautics company.
Facebook 2026
7 Big Takeaways From Zuck
7-Eleven is on the cutting edge of drone delivery. How crazy is that?!
Drone Deliveries Of Slurpees
Google continues to improve their Deep Mind project. First, they taught it how to read comics. Then they improved the efficiency of their server farm by 15%.
Machine Learning And Comic Books
Your Next Thermostat: Deep Mind
Matthew shares how DIY home hubs are a major weakness of security.
Home Hubs, Raspberry Pi’s And Security