Redemption is the word that best describes this week’s Beer Pick of the Weekk, especially after last week’s flub. Then we look into a fitness app that has exposed some military secrets. The story is fresh and still unfolding, but we have the echo7 take on what’s happening. Then, we get into the world of voice assistants. Apple is finally going to launch the Apple HomePod. It’s very appealing when compared to privacy-challenged Amazon Echo and Google Home. But, wait, there’s a new entrant into the market of voice assistants, and this one is open source! Could the Mycroft Mark II voice assistant be the right one for Deep? It’s a fascinating time, to say the least.

Show Notes
Pre-Order Your Apple HomePod
https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod

Mycroft AI – The open source voice assistant!
https://mycroft.ai/

Kickstarter for Mycroft AI Mark II
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aiforeveryone/mycroft-mark-ii-the-open-voice-assistant

Telegram – An awesome and encrypted messenger available for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux!
Telegram Messenger
Connect with Deep on Telegram: @DeepBLB

BeachLight Broadcasting Home Page
http://beachlightbroadcasting.com

echo7 Podcast Home Page
http://beachlightbroadcasting.com/index.php/echo7