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Episode Description
This week, it's all about the Nintendo Switch 2! Except for when it isn't. Marques, Andrew, and David first start off by recapping some of their favorite April Fools' jokes before discussing what it means that YouTube is changing how it counts views for YouTube Shorts. Then they talk about people using ChatGPT 4o to Studio Ghibli-fy themselves before finally getting into everything Nintendo Switch 2. There's a lot to go over but it's a fun one! Enjoy!
Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:52 April Fools' jokes! 10:29 YouTube changes how views are counted in Shorts 22:04 XAI buys X 23:35 ChatGPT 4o vs Ghibli art 32:11 Shopify (Sponsored) 33:24 Tech Unheard Podcast (Sponsored) 34:29 Nintendo Switch 2 01:06:01 Notion (Sponsored) 01:07:30 Kinsta (Sponsored) 01:08:43 Future Meta smartglasses rumor 01:23:29 Trivia answers
Links: TechCrunch - YouTube is changing what a view is: https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/youtube-is-changing-how-youtube-shorts-views-are-counted/ MKBHD - Nintendo Switch 2 Impressions: https://youtu.be/K3CR6RiWS2U?si=BZwyoCzt-xd-7XGm
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Brief Summary
Hosts discuss Nintendo Switch 2 details, April Fool's pranks, and YouTube Shorts changes.
Key points
- April Fool's Day Shenanigans. The hosts discuss various April Fool's Day jokes and pranks from tech companies.
- YouTube Shorts Views Change. YouTube announces a new way to count views on Shorts, stirring debate among creators.
- OpenAI's Image Generation Model. OpenAI's new model sparks a viral trend of users creating Studio Ghibli-style images of themselves.
- AI Art Controversy. A discussion on the implications of AI-generated art, featuring Miyazaki's critical view.
- Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiling. Nintendo reveals the Switch 2 specs, price, and features, igniting excitement among gamers.
- Switch 2 Camera Features. The new camera allows players to see friends while gaming, enhancing the social experience.
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Episode highlights
- April Fool's Day ShenanigansThe hosts discuss various April Fool's Day jokes and pranks from tech companies.“I kind of want my laptop to be grass forever.”2:20Apr 4, 2025
- YouTube Shorts Views ChangeYouTube announces a new way to count views on Shorts, stirring debate among creators.“YouTube's announced that they're going to add now a distinction.”10:37Apr 4, 2025
- OpenAI's Image Generation ModelOpenAI's new model sparks a viral trend of users creating Studio Ghibli-style images of themselves.“We added 1 million users in the last hour.”24:19Apr 4, 2025
- AI Art ControversyA discussion on the implications of AI-generated art, featuring Miyazaki's critical view.“Miyazaki famously said that it was an insult to life itself.”24:49Apr 4, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 UnveilingNintendo reveals the Switch 2 specs, price, and features, igniting excitement among gamers.“The price tag is $449.”35:02Apr 4, 2025
- Switch 2 Camera FeaturesThe new camera allows players to see friends while gaming, enhancing the social experience.“You see your friends with the camera.”42:37Apr 4, 2025
- Pricing ControversyThe pricing for the new Switch and its games has sparked debate among fans.“That was the biggest L of the announcement.”48:03Apr 4, 2025
- Mario Kart World InnovationsThe new Mario Kart features an open world concept, allowing for more social gameplay.“You can just roam around the maps and take photos with your friends.”53:18Apr 4, 2025
