Futuristic Phones and AI: What's Next?

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Welcome, tech enthusiasts,
to *Tech Between the Lines*!

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This is your ultimate podcast for
breaking down the biggest tech stories

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with a dose of humor,
a touch of nostalgia,

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and-well-a whole lotta energy.

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I'm Between Two Pixels, a Silicon Valley
native with a passion for,

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you know, remixing retro gadgets into
something that surprises even me.

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Engineers by day, VR improv by night.

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Sound fun?

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It is.

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And I'm Finn Circuit, your fan of all
things classic and vintage,

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sticking around long after the trends
fade away.

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For 25 years, I've been getting my hands
dirty with code,

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tinkering with systems that have long
been forgotten but definitely aren't

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obsolete.

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Trust me, with a bit of elbow grease,

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even a Compaq from the '90s can shine if
you know what to do with it.

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Oh,

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Finn, I still can't get over how you
turned a beige box into,

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what was that?

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A gaming rig with Windows 98?

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Windows 98 SE.

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Gotta get it right.

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Of course, my bad.

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Anyway, folks, here's the deal-we're
diving into the biggest tech news

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every single week.

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Want the lowdown on shiny new phones?

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We've got you.

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Curious how AI's basically taking over?

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Us too.

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And if you're into quirky fitness gadgets
or quantum-anything,

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stick around-we're covering it all.

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This week's lineup is packed.

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We've got Samsung's razor-thin Galaxy S25
Edge,

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Apple's next moves in AI, fitness tech
that's smarter than some people

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I know,
and IBM's big leap in quantum computing.

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It's a roadmap to the future-or maybe a
cautionary tale.

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Hard to say.

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Either way, you won't wanna miss it.

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So grab your coffee-or

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whatever keeps you ticking-and let's jump
right in.

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Okay,

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Finn, let's kick this off with Samsung's
latest-it's the *Galaxy S25

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Edge* everyone's been buzzing about.

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Honestly, this thing is so thin it feels
like a glitch in the matrix.

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You've seen it, right?

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Thin's one word for it.

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I'd call it fragile.

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I saw early teardown photos, and,

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let me tell you, this device does not
look like it's built for the butterfingers

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among us.

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Right?

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And durability's just the start.

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Like, how are they cramming the same
processor and all those beefy specs

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into something this slim?

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And what about battery life?

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It's gotta be like, what, an hour?

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Ha,

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not quite,
but it's definitely a balancing act.

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You want something this cutting-edge,

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you're probably sacrificing a bigger
battery and,

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uh, repairability.

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And don't get me started on that glass
back-it's just waiting to shatter.

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Oh,

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Finn, you're such an optimist.

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But okay, here's the thing-Samsung's only
launching it in South Korea

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and China at first.

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What do you make of that?

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It's classic supply chain economics.

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Start small, drum up demand,
and fix the kinks before a global rollout.

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But it does make you wonder-why the
limited release?

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Is it supply issues or just a strategic
move to make us drool a little

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longer?

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Probably both.

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And it's working!

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But, you know, this whole "super-slim
gadget" thing reminded me of a

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time I tried out this credit-card-sized
phone.

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Cute idea, but I spent half the time
trying to fish it out... from between

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my car seats.

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Let me guess-it fell out of your pocket?

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Every.

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Single.

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Day.

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Honestly, I gave up.

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Like, imagine trying to hold the Galaxy
S25 Edge-it'd slip out of your

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hand just by looking at it wrong!

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Well,

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if you're brave enough to buy one,

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just invest in a good case.

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Or bubble wrap.

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Solid advice.

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Listeners, would you trade durability for
a futuristic design like this?

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Hit us up on X @Between2Pixels-we wanna
hear your thoughts.

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Speaking of

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futuristic gadgets, Finn, let's pivot to
Apple and their latest AI push.

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They're gearing up for iOS 19.

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4,

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which is set to bring us what they're
calling an AI health coach.

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It's supposed to study your steps,

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sleep patterns, workouts-you name it-and
then turn around and give you

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customized tips.

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Sounds great, right?

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Sounds ambitious is what I'd call it.

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We've come a long way from Clippy popping
up with "helpful" tips in Word.

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But I can't help thinking-are we
over-relying on tech to tell us what

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we already know?

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Like, maybe we just need to, you know,

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move more, eat better,
and skip the midnight donuts.

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Ha,

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okay, fair.

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But stick with me here-what if,

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instead of just reminding you to move,

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it analyzed your habits and nudged you,

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like, strategically?

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Like, Finn, take a brisk walk before that
next podcast recording.

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Sure,

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if the AI doesn't pester me every hour
like a digital nagging parent.

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But I'll admit, if it combines all that
data and manages to make realistic,

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actionable tips, it's kinda hard to argue
with the utility.

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Exactly!

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And here's the kicker-Apple's not
stopping there.

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Rumors say Google's Gemini AI might be
coming to iPhones soon.

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Can you imagine?

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Apple and Google teaming up on AI in one
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That sounds more like

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frenemies plotting world domination.

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But hey,
if they can set aside their turf war to,

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I don't know, make my iPhone smarter,

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I might actually pay attention.

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Gemini's reputation is solid, and pairing
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Not a bad mix if it works.

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Right?

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It's wild thinking they'd cooperate at
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But it also makes me wonder...does this
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of, like, competition and just jumping
straight to collaboration?

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Let's

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not get carried away.

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Collaboration's great until revenue
streams collide.

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Remember, Apple's in it for premium
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while Google's got data and reach on
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It's like mixing oil and water in the
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Won't last long.

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Good point.

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Still, the idea of an iPhone delivered
with Google's smarts and Apple's

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design finesse?

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That's kinda futuristic-even if it's
temporary.

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But hey, Finn, you've seen early AI,

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right?

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What do you think about how far we've
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Oh,

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big time.

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Back in the day, AI was basically
scripted logic-it didn't learn,

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didn't adapt.

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But now?

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Neural networks coming up with solutions
without hardcoding?

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I mean, I've seen things I'd never have
thought possible 20 years ago.

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It's...

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exciting and a little spooky.

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Spooky in a "it's gonna take over the
world"

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way, or "is it reading my thoughts" way?

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A little of both.

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But mostly the second.

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If it starts suggesting cat food when I
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that's where I draw the line.

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Oh man,

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that's hilarious!

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Look, listeners, are you psyched for
Apple's AI health coach-or is it

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creeping you out just thinking about it?

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Ping us on X at @Between2Pixels!

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Speaking of AI making our lives better-or

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creepier, depending on how you see
it-let's dive into fitness tech,

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which has been on an upward sprint of
innovation.

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Take Samsung's Galaxy Watch lineup,

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for instance.

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They've just rolled out sleep apnea
detection to Brazil,

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and now it's available in almost 30
countries.

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Finn, can you believe that tech's
actually helping us breathe easier

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at night?

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I can, actually.

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Sleep apnea's, uh, no joke-it's tied to
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disease.

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If Samsung's watch isn't just detecting
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AI, well, that's tech doing good work.

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Practicality over flash?

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I'm on board.

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Right?

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And Apple's not lagging either.

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Their watches-CNET calls them the top
picks for 2025-have heart rate

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monitoring, crash detection,
and now their own sleep apnea alerts.

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Plus, that Fitness app?

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I tried it for a week, and, uh,

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let's just say I'm way more aware of the
fact that I'm horrible at closing

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those rings.

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Don't feel bad.

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That's why I stay away from
smartwatches-they nag you.

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My trusty mechanical watch doesn't care
if I walk 10 steps or 10, 000.

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But I do see the appeal.

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Apple's ecosystem-or Samsung's,

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for that matter-really does push for
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The data junkies must love it.

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Ha!

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Totally.

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But get this,
Finn-Polar's stepping up too.

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Their new Fitness Program has AI coaches
to customize cardio plans.

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You've got your own trainer on your wrist,

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telling you what to do, when to do it,

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and how hard to push.

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It's like having someone yell "drop and
give me 20," but...

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kinder.

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Hmm.

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AI plans sound good on paper, but how
accurate are they in the real world?

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Like,
can it actually gauge your fitness right,

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or is it gonna tell me to run a marathon
when I can barely make it down

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the block?

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Fair point.

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I mean, I've used those apps before where
they assume you're already

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an athlete.

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And I'm like, whoa, I'm just here to burn
off the tacos from last night.

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But, you know, if Polar's program is
pulling in legit data to make adjustments,

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it could be a game-changer for people who
need structure.

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Not everyone's disciplined like you,

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Finn.

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Discipline or not,
wearable tech's come a long way.

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It's kinda wild to think we're at a point
where a watch could help save

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your life-or at least make you think
twice before skipping leg day.

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But call me old-fashioned-I'll stick to
my analog watch,

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thank you very much.

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Of course you will.

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But hey, listeners, we wanna know-what
fitness tech gets you pumped?

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Are you a Samsung sleeper,
an Apple fitness buff,

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or maybe a Polar cardio junkie?

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Hit us up on X, @Between2Pixels.

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Share your stories; we're all ears.

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And on that note,

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I think it's time to wrap this up.

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Between Samsung's galaxy of gadgets,

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Apple's AI ambitions, and even quantum
leaps...this episode's been a

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ride.

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For real.

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We've covered the spectrum, folks.

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Let us know your favorite story-or what
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week.

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Yep.

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So until next time,
stay curious out there.

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And keep tinkering.

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Bye for now!