We dive into how Doom, the classic shooter game, has been ported to run on a $2,000+ lawnmower. Now you can literally mow down demons while keeping your lawn tidy. We then unravel a vending machine mishap that exposed a secret database of college students’ faces, raising questions about privacy and the pervasive reach of facial recognition. We also recount the curious case of parents duped by AI-generated images of a Wonka-like event, leading to a less-than-magical reality and a call to the cops. Finally, we tune into some musical missteps, highlighting five famous songs that made it to the final cut with noticeable mistakes, including one with a swear word that slipped past everyone for decades.

Join us as we dissect these fascinating stories, shedding light on the unexpected intersections of technology, privacy, and pop culture.

Links:

• Doom Is Now Playable On A $2,000+ Lawnmower Because Why Not
  Finally, you can mow down zombies, demons, and monsters with an actual lawn mower https://kotaku.com/doom-ported-playable-lawnmower-robomower-1851287927
• “Can it run Doom?” (Gut bacteria edition) | Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/01/can-it-run-doom-gut-bacteria-edition/
• Vending machine error reveals secret face image database of college students
  Facial-recognition data is typically used to prompt more vending machine sales.
  ASHLEY BELANGER https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/vending-machine-error-reveals-secret-face-image-database-of-college-students/
• Cops called after parents get tricked by AI-generated images of Wonka-like event
  Dull in-person warehouse for kids doesn't live up to technicolor AI-generated promo images.BENJ EDWARDS -https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/cops-called-after-parents-get-tricked-by-ai-generated-images-of-wonka-like-event/
• 5 Mistakes That Made It Into the Final Versions of Famous Songs
  One of these songs contains a loud swear word that no one noticed for decades https://www.cracked.com/article_41210_5-mistakes-that-made-it-into-the-final-versions-of-famous-songs.html

This episode first Broadcast on Edge Radio, 1st March 2024.

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