Reality Distortion Fields (RDFs)

Alessandro and Elias dive into the recent CrowdStrike outage that affected millions of Windows devices worldwide. They explore the implications of this event, questioning the current approach to endpoint security and the architecture of Windows operating systems. Key topics covered: The extent and impact of the CrowdStrike outage Why Windows is still vulnerable to such issues after four decades Th...

In this video, we explore the differences between GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, explaining why GPT-4 is a game changer. Learn about the significant upgrades in capabilities, the shift from free to enterprise versions, and the strategic decisions behind these changes. Hear a fascinating story about how GPT-4 helped locate a specific poem through nuanced prompts, showcasing its advanced understanding and appli...

In this episode of Reality Distortion Fields (RDFs) Podcast,  @Perilli   and  @ekhnaser   dive deep into the latest announcements from Apple, focusing on their new AI initiative branded as "Apple Intelligence." Is it a game-changer or just clever marketing? Our discussion covers: ► Initial Impressions: Something feels off with Apple's latest strategy. ► Apple Intelligence: Is partne...

The third episode of Reality Distortion Fields (RDFs) is all about a popular myth in the tech industry: Gartner is a pay-to-play firm. Elias ( @ekhnaser ) and Alessandro ( @Perilli ) bust it, hopefully, once and for all, answering all the burning questions: - What really happened inside Gartner when they were analysts there? - What do tough analysts really say to vendors? - Is it true that analyst...

In the second episode of Reality Distortion Fields (RDFs), Elias ( @ekhnaser ) and Alessandro ( @Perilli ) ponder if the Metaverse is the ultimate reality distortion field. Some of the questions they try to answer: - Why did Meta Workplace fail to deliver value and it's being shut down? - Are modern collaboration suits stepping stones towards the Metaverse? - Do we really need a Metaverse for...

What happens when two industry veterans and former analysts meet and have a private chat about the marketing hyperboles and product overpromise of tech vendors? What do they say to each other? Welcome to Reality Distortion Fields (RDFs)! In this first episode, Elias and Alessandro talk about: - Humane AI Pin and MKBHD - Rabbit R1 - what's the job of a reviewer/critic/analyst - how companies g...