In this episode, we talked about a conceptually infuriating (for me) app owned by Amazon that has you play games and take quizzes to find the next streaming media for you to watch. Does “the algorithm” work? Why is finding something to watch akin to work, now?
The Nintendo 64 at 30 – Literally 2 Cents About Content!
As we approach the 30th anniversary of its release, Alex and Liz look back quasi-fondly at the Nintendo 64, including:
Its historical place, as the first Nintendo console to debut during Japan's Lost Decades and after the Cold War.
Why it was so difficult to develop for, even for seasoned software shops.
How it was in retrospect a failed attempt at what the Nintendo Switch ultimately achieved: a technical breakthrough that ran on old-fashioned ROM carts
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