Burritos from the Sky and Other Signs of Progress | E19 | Diggnation

Aug 27, 2025 · 1h 31m

Diggnation Episode 19 is part tech dispatch, part suburban diary. Kevin and Alex open with updates on sobriety, lawn mowing, and a Linux laptop built from scratch. Then it's into smart home experiments, including security cameras that yell at people a little too enthusiastically. Digg news includes app store approvals, invite rollouts, a bot-thwarting system called the Human Captcha Project, and new plans for user-led communities. They also drop "Digg Daily," an AI-powered news podcast you can call by phone like it's 2006 again. Other highlights include a Chinese EV promising 1000 miles per charge, some soul-searching about Tesla, a look at Polymarket’s ethical gray zones, and Chipotle being delivered by drone. Add in complaints about LA transit, the surprise return of CDs, and Google’s Pixel 10 flexing real-time translation. DeleteMe Get your personal data off the internet. 20% off at joindeleteme.com/DIGG with code DIGG. --- Square See how Square can help your business run smarter. Learn more at square.com/go/DIGG. --- LMNT Zero-sugar electrolytes that actually work. Get a free sample pack with any order at drinkLMNT.com/DIGG. Chapter Markers 00:00:00 - Diggnation begins. You cho…

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