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Join the Input Logic crew as they plumb the depths of the internet every week, and talk about building apps and tech products. Featuring Shawn Adrian (@nerdburn), Gavin Vickery (@geekforbrains), and Elysse Bujold (@elyysseeee) (plus rotating guests from the Input team).

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July 30, 2025Episode 1353 min

35: Sol readers, hover air bikes, AI-Diplomacy games and our team trip to Tofino

In this episode, we chat about our week in Tofino at our annual summer summit. We cnat team building, surfing lessons, unexpected hospital visits (whoops), and a tsunami warning which was totally cool and not concerning at all. We dive into discussions about AI models playing Diplomacy and their different styles of conflict resolution, air bikes, onewheels, and explore cool new tech like soul reader glasses, and a visionary urban development project in London. Plus, we touch on innovative wine clubs, a web-based tarot card experience (built all in webflow), and AI-driven platforms.Check us out, drop a comment, let us know if you liked the hardware talk! Oh also, drop us a line or come build cool products with us!00:29 Intro 03:48 Summit Adventures and Surfing08:12 Tsunami Scare12:50 Hover Bikes and Future Tech23:57 Exploring AI in Diplomacy27:16 Philosophical Musings on AI29:40 Future of AI and Human Interaction33:18 Urban Development and Futuristic Cities39:47 Fun with Tarot 46:29 Crypto and AI52:16 Concluding Thoughts and Future IdeasFind us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.aiWanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

June 18, 20251 hr 0 min

34: AI-hardware, Rivian vans, Amazon delivery robots, the PostHog DeskHog, and smart home automation

This episode was all about hardware (almost). From smart composting / recyclers like Mill and Lomi that turn kitchen scraps into usable dirt (they grind bones, too), to AI training platforms like Gentle Rain for enhancing workplace skills through role-playing. We also explore gadgets like the Post Hog Desk Hog analytics display, which we’ve already ordered parts for.The Post Hog wasn’t the only hardware that we dug into that needed to be printed — we also give you our thoughts on Terra, an AI-guided wayfinding tool? We have questions, too. We also take a bit of a side quest and talk about Amazons new fleet of Rivian vans, and their autonomous robot playground where they’re testing new delivery robots.Check us out, drop a comment, let us know if you liked the hardware talk! Oh also, send us mail01:52 Mail Time09:08 Unmanned Delivery and AI Robots05:21 Gift Giving Services19:22 Fun with PostHog DeskHog20:56 AI-Powered Personal Assistant24:55 Mindful Wandering with Tara31:03 Building Your Own Navigation Device33:19 Exploring Smart Home Automation41:32 The Future of Hydrogen-Powered Planes48:06 AI-Powered Role Play for Skill Development52:54 Innovative Composting Solutions58:23 Modular Furniture for Modern Spaces59:56 Bye byeFind us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

June 5, 20251 hr 6 min

33: Vancouver Web Summit review, Google's Stitch, Finch self care app and Builder Ai controversy

Hey, we're back from a little hiatus because we were at Vancouver Web Summit last week (wowz) and it was great. In this episode, we give you a little review of the conference, highlight out favourite parts, and talk about some of the cool talks we went to (here's looking at you, Metalab).We also check out new AI-driven tools like Google's Stitch (spoiler, it's actually really cool and useful), and question quirky brands like David Protein. Plus, we discuss the future of AI in education and its role in our daily lives, how we digest information these days, and Elysse's incorrect use of self care apps. Lastly, we riff on the Builder Ai controversy and chat robot vacuums with Lidar (it's $1000 USD, yikes). 00:00 Introduction and Banter03:39 Web Summit Highlights and Experiences05:07 AI and Startups at Web Summit07:37 Shred Claims and AI Tools23:01 AI in Education and Future of Learning30:16 Robot Vacuums and Smart Home Devices34:34 Astri Frontier38:23 Gamified Goal Setting Apps44:25 AI-Powered Design Tools53:10 David Protein: A Controversial Brand56:04 Exploring Fair.com01:04:38 Final Thoughts and bye bye Links this week:David protein: https://davidprotein.comGoogle Stitch: stitch.withgoogle.comFlashform: https://www.flshfrm.com/Deta: https://deta.surf/Builder AI: https://www.builder.ai/moti App: https://motiapp.io/Matic robots: https://maticrobots.com/Faire: https://www.faire.com/Finch App: https://finchcare.com/Find us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

May 21, 20251 hr 5 min

32: Cyber scooters, bio computing, futuristic toothbrushes, and Meta glasses live demo

In this episode, Shawn gives us an IRL demo of the Auto Brush, and Gavin reviews the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses (spoiler, they’re amazing). We chat about the Cyber Scooter, or, ahem, the Infinite Machine P1, a digital storytelling project on Chinese Canadian restaurants, a customized bike workshop from Belgium, and a health platform aiming to extend human health. We also click around a tool called Shadow Map which helps you visualize sunlight and shadows on Earth to better plan solar projects (pretty cool stuff). We intentionally veered away from our usual AI-heavy content, just since it felt pretty rinse and repeat as of late. Oh and stick around till the end and you’ll get a live demo of Shawn brushing his teeth. 00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter00:46 Podcast Production Insights01:35 Discussion on Narrative Podcasts03:45 Children's Stories and Podcasts04:47 Tom Hardy's Children's Book Readings05:28 Non-AI Links and Scooter Talk06:49 Infinite Machine: The Cyber Truck Scooter16:04 Cortical Labs: Biological Computing25:21 Sublime App: Personal Knowledge Management35:08 Color Monkey: Custom Bike Workshop35:33 Custom Bike Paint and Wraps38:25 Website Design and AI39:39 Chinese Canadian Restaurants42:14 Shadow Map and Sunlight Analysis45:18 Health Platform: Superpower.com50:36 Italian Plumbing and Heating Website58:25 Smart Glasses and Wearables01:05:00 Concluding Remarks and Future ReviewsLinks this week: Infinite Machine: https://www.infinitemachine.com/Superpower: https://superpower.com/Colour Monkey: https://www.color-monkey.com/Sublime App: https://sublime.app/Cortical Labs: https://corticallabs.com/cl1.htmlShadowMap: https://app.shadowmap.org/Find us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

May 8, 202555 min

31: Tesla vs Slate auto, AI dev tools, Sidekick CLI, and AI and bioweapons

In this episode, we chat so much about new AI and AI tools, that next week we decided it’s a no AI week (we’re tired, and there are so many new AI tools that basically do the same thing). We also dig into the pros and cons of Tesla versus new EV trucks like Slate and Tello, and chat into a few new dev tools we’re trying — like Phase and Vapid.ai. Gavin also tells us a bit more about Sidekick CLI, basically an open source Claude code that he built (a pet project that grew legs), so tune in for that and try Sidekick! 00:00 Breakfast Banter 00:14 Nostalgic Music Trivia04:20 Birthday Celebrations and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles14:52 Electric Trucks and Customization25:28 AI Learning Human Behaviour26:37 Bio Weapons and AI Endings27:13 Nanobots and Sci-Fi Concepts28:23 3D Printing and Microscopic Models30:14 Environmental Products and Expensive Gear35:52 AI-Powered Personal Finance42:39 Sidekick: The Open Source AI Tool48:41 Concerns About AI and Future Predictions54:29 Conclusion and Next Week's ChallengeLink this week: Phase: https://www.phase.com/comparison/figmaVapi.ai: https://vapi.ai/Slate Auto: https://www.slate.auto/enAI 2027: https://ai-2027.com/Era.app: https://era.app/Labo Mono: https://labomono.com/Micro: https://www.micro.so/Find us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

April 9, 202544 min

AI productivity tools, new music software, FigJam competition, and the Orchid Synth

In this episode, we explore a variety of new tech products and services that we’ve found on the internet, which includes an AI-driven productivity tool (yep, another one), Native.inc , a global broker dedicated to digital assets & crypto transactions, innovative music collaboration software with 24/7 artist, and intriguing design platforms that basically look like FigJam. We also tried to order some artisanal chocolate (shipping was $100 so that never happened), and we debate the impact of AI on the music industry while sharing insights into our favourite Disney Princesses. Join us for a quick tech chat, filled with the nonsense you’re looking for in your week. 00:00 Introduction02:52 Nose Hair Trimming05:58 AI and Productivity Tools08:18 Exploring Insurance for Crypto23:09 Music Industry Innovations: 24/7 Artists23:54 AI's Role in Music and Live Performances25:51 Collaborative Music Creation App Idea27:57 Showcasing a Stunning Design Website30:34 VPN Features and Privacy Concerns33:03 Emerging Design Platform: Paper35:06 Telepathic Instruments: The Orchid Synth41:07 Disney Princesses and Modern Stories44:33 Wrapping Up and Final ThoughtsFind us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

March 18, 2025Episode 2853 min

29: Robots in leotards, software engineering vs. systems engineering, and vibe coding

In this episode, we catch up after a lil hiatus.Gavin has been heads down on a ton of Ai projects recently, so we discuss the impact of AI on their work and personal lives, and how it’s impacting projects we're working on (and clients). We explore AI's future in software engineering, its potential for rapid prototyping, and implications for job roles like product and systems engineering.We also envision future scenarios where AI influences day-to-day tasks and ponder on AI’s integration in various sectors. Lastly, we click through and review a bunch of random websites and products, from AI-powered productivity tools to innovative bioengineering platforms, Robots with leotards (don't miss that one), and creative merchandise sites.00:00 Catch up02:56 AI in Software Development04:17 The Future of Product and Systems Engineering06:04 Challenges and Opportunities with AI12:45 Small Business and Personalized Software16:52 Exploring Cool Websites and Tools28:41 Bioengineering29:45 GMO Seeds and Health Concerns31:30 Greenhouse Innovations in Iceland33:22 AI Personal Companions35:07 Humanoid Robots in Daily Life48:08 AI in Visual Collaboration Tools50:45 Introducing Six52:43 The endFind us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

February 11, 2025Episode 549 min

28: AI automation, The glowmad light, the new Internet Plumber website, and Framer tutorials

In this episode, we discuss old internet memes and videos (do you remember ol greg), and we explores a variety of new gadgets and tools, including the Glowmad (spoiler, we bought three). We also chat recent tech tools like n8n.io for automation, which replaced Elysse this week, Tray.ai for code assistance, the Caddy server for SSL setup, and Equals.com for connected spreadsheets. Finally, we discuss no code tools (again) and practical experiences in building websites with Framer. We also review stylish eyewear by GogginsGoggles, and curated adventure trips by Land of Ride.Links this week:Chillbeams:https://chillbeam.com/Goggins Goggles:https://gogginsgoggles.com/Land of Ride:https://www.landofride.com/n8n:https://n8n.io/Equals:https://equals.com/Ordinary Folk:https://www.weareordinaryfolks.com/Framer Tutorial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHJPudv5dbYCaddy:https://caddyserver.com/Trae:https://www.trae.ai/?ref=producthunt00:00 New Mic01:02 Old Internet Memories08:43 Internet Plumber website13:19 Glowmad light18:28 Adventure Trips and Nice Design22:40 AI Automation Tools25:38 Challenges of No-Code Automation26:12 AI Replacing Human Tasks26:33 Building an AI-Powered Newsletter28:13 Enterprise Spreadsheet Tools30:08 High Costs of Data Tools31:09 Shoutout toGPTCSV.ai36:25 Framer CMS Overview38:51 VanHub Collaboration41:10 Caddy Server for SSL Management42:23 Concerns About Tray.ai47:45 Wrapping UpFind us elsewhere:Shawn: x.com/nerdburnGavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrainsElysse: x.com/elyysseeeeInput: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogicStilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

February 3, 2025Episode 41 hr 8 min

27: Deepseek, D&D campaigns, Vinecoin mooning, and OpenAI's Operator

In this episode, we chat Dungeons & Dragons community events in Nanaimo, Crit & Fumble, the launch of Vinecoin, and its implications for the future of Vine and social media. We also collectively analyze the advantages and challenges of using smart tools like Warp, an intelligent terminal, and DeepSeek, an open-source AI model. We also quickly touch on Blue Sky, an alternative social network to Twitter (different, but same same), and Dropbox’s unique brand guidelines site. We wrap by reviewing Shawns experience with the Work Louder Nomad keyboard (spoiler, it’s not good). Links this week: Unicorn Studio: https://www.unicorn.studio/ Warp: https://www.warp.dev/f Af1: https://af1.analogueshop.com/ Clay: https://www.clay.com/ Composer: https://www.composer.trade/ Operator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYqs-wUKZsM Autobrush: tryautobrush.com Dropbox: https://brand.dropbox.com/ Spline: https://spell.spline.design/ Deepseek R1: https://www.deepseek.com/ Vinecoin: https://www.vineco.in/ Show Notes: 00:00 Icebreakers 01:33 D&D Night 03:58 Nerds in Nanaimo 04:27 AI-Powered Coding Tools 09:40 Exploring Web Design Tools 24:48 Analog Camera Nostalgia 32:41 Generational Labels and Social Media Trends 34:33 Crypto and DeFi 35:21 Banking Frustrations and Financial Tools 37:47 AI-Powered Trading Platforms 40:22 OpenAI's Operator 43:44 Toothbrush Talk 48:36 Brand Guidelines and Web Design 51:45 DeepSeek AI and Open Source Benefits 56:57 BlueSky vs. Twitter 01:00:32 Vinecoin and the Return of Vine 01:04:19 Mechanical Keyboards and Final Thoughts Find us elsewhere: Shawn: x.com/nerdburn Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic Stilo: stilo.ai ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

September 24, 2024Episode 31 hr 2 min

26: OpenAI o1-review, PlayStation 5 Pro, 3D printers, Neko Body scans and the DJI Neo review

This week, we've officially become the shopping network, whoops! We bought a couple cool gadgets this week so we take a minute to review both. We kick things off with the Prusa MK4S printer, and finish with the DJI Neo Drone Gavin bought last week. We even include the drone footage in the video, so stay tuned till the end to check that out. Links: PlayStation 5 Pro Body Scans OpenAI o1 Preview Notable AI News PHIA Screen Recording Retool Opal Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction and Banter 00:53 Discussing Retool 03:22 Gavin's Shopping Channel and 3D Printer Talk 05:08 Exploring the Prusa 3D Printer 15:11 OpenAI's New Model and AI Discussions 32:54 Discussing Neko Health Pricing 33:37 Booking a Full Body Scan 33:56 Healthcare System Challenges 34:23 Exploring the Benefits of Body Scans 36:42 Screen Recording Tools: Loom vs. P H I A 45:02 The Propel Electric Outboard Motor 49:00 Lightship EV RVs: A New Way to Travel 54:19 DJI Neo Drone Review 01:01:35 Podcast Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts Find us elsewhere: Shawn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/nerdburn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/geekforbrains⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/inputlogic⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stilo: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna build an app together? Hit us up ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://inputlogic.ca