We sift through and analyze all of today’s product announcements from Amazon including a new version of the Kindle that you can write on called Scribe. Character.AI opened a public beta letting visitors create a chat bot based on any character they choose. And we look back at the origins of the humble electric button. Who's Jennifer? - GDI 4364 starts at 31:15 Will the chatbots take over the show? The Character.AI conversation continues. How weird would a bot be that was trained on you? Would you be excited for a Text Adventure created by a bot? Sarah’s AI has gone off the rails. Is Scott a great catch? Do you know the way to flavor town? So much AI bot talk. The Chatbot got Roger correctly, but thinks he and Sarah have dated in the past. So many missed connections? How dare you Roger. Is Scott a secret Hulk? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Jonson, Roger Chang, Amos, Joe. Quick Hits: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/28/apple-stock-dips-on-report-the-company-bails-on-plans-to-boost-new-iphone-production.html https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/09/google-maps-gets-augmented-reality-search-results/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/instacart-expand-ebt-snap-program-introduce-tanf-payments/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/27/youtube-shorts-narration-voiceovers-tiktok/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/may-mobility-via-launch-wheelchair-accessible-autonomous-shuttle-service/ Top Stories: https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/openai-removes-the-waitlist-for-dall-e-2-allowing-anyone-to-sign-up/ https://beta.character.ai https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/09/we-interviewed-linux-os-through-an-ai-bot-to-discover-its-secrets/ https://beta.character.ai/chat?char=c6PlKAXIgtMoGrAyTNOxwhaznClwX8a5PO2WzL6VmKs https://beta.character.ai/chat?char=QBL08DsbkvAhFhN2ArBfKJqqwOCAVZd3XHVUCNe-7vE https://daily.jstor.org/when-the-push-button-was-new-people-were-freaked/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/41682743?mag=when-the-push-button-was-new-people-were-freaked#metadata_info_tab_contents Discussion Story: https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23373604/amazon-fall-event-news-products-announcements https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23376764/amazon-alexa-smart-home-upgrades-routines-hunches-scheduling https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/amazon-alexa-and-echo-auto-can-now-call-for-roadside-assistance/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/amazon-debuts-new-echo-devices-including-echo-studio-with-spatial-audio/ https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23375663/amazon-kindle-scribe-e-ink-tablet-stylus-event-price https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/28/amazon-halo-rise-sleep-tracker/ https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23375538/amazon-echo-auto-update-new-model-event-size-price-specs-features https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23375027/amazon-echo-dot-speaker-eero-mesh-wifi-extender https://www.engadget.com/amazon-is-expanding-the-astros-abilities-for-both-home-and-business-164612943.html?src=rss https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/28/23375497/amazon-fire-tv-cube-alexa-voice-remote-pro-features-price https://www.engadget.com/amazon-fire-tv-echo-show-15-165606888.html https://www.engadget.com/ring-spotlight-cam-pro-birds-eye-view-164227784.html?src=rss https://www.cnet.com/home/security/amazon-blink-adds-a-wired-floodlight-camera-and-a-pan-and-tilt-mount-into-the-mix/#ftag=CAD590a51e Kicker: https://www.engadget.com/chipotle-chippy-tortilla-robot-in-restaurant-132117637.html?src=rss Today’s guest: Scott Johnson http://frogpants.com https://frogpants.substack.com @scottjohnson Next guest: Justin Robert Young https://justinrobertyoung.tv https://worldsgreatestcon.fireside.fm https://werenotwrong.fireside.fm http://freepoliticalnewsletter.com @JustinRYoung Show Links: http://dailytechnewsshow.com/ntx http://knowalittlemore.com http://dtns.bigcartel.com http://www.dailytechnewsshow.com/support http://dtns.tv/wiki http://sarahlane.com https://twitter.com/sarahlane https://medium.com/@sarahlane https://havesuchagoodday.com http://tomsnewbook.com http://swordandlaser.com/store http://frogpants.com/currentgeek http://www.cordkillers.com http://awordpodcast.com 00:00 Preshow 00:43 DTNS Start 31:15 GDI Start