# Vaporware on The No Agenda Show Vaporware comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [Indiegogo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiegogo.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Kickstarter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kickstarter.md), [Larry Ellison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-ellison.md), [Lithium Mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium-mining.md), [Media Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-industry.md), [Medical Records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Kickstarter Vaporware and the Curry One Microphone Project - **Episode:** [1914: Thrust Package](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-22 - **Time:** 12:55–15:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package/chapter/kickstarter-vaporware-and-the-curry-one-microphone-project.md The discussion turns to the history of crowdfunding failures and "vaporware" on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Adam Curry reflects on his own experience with the Podcaster Pro project alongside Sir Gene, which ultimately failed due to engineering costs. Curry announces plans for a new hardware venture called the Curry One microphone. Keywords: [kickstarter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kickstarter.md), [indiegogo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiegogo.md), podcaster pro, curry one, [vaporware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaporware.md) ### AI Monetization Challenges, Medical Scribes, Oracle Application Strategy - **Episode:** [1694: Gorgeous](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-12 - **Time:** 1:39:36–1:45:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous/chapter/ai-monetization-challenges-medical-scribes-oracle-application-strategy.md During an earnings call, Larry Ellison struggled to explain how Oracle would specifically monetize generative AI beyond its existing application suite. He described AI features that listen to doctor-patient consultations to update health records and draft prescriptions, services that are already largely available. Ellison admitted that AI is not something sold separately but is integrated into the user interface, raising questions about the return on massive AI investments. Keywords: ai monetization, [medical records](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-records.md), [prescriptions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prescriptions.md), [chatbots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatbots.md), [larry ellison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-ellison.md), [vaporware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaporware.md) ### Drone Vaporware, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release - **Episode:** [1496: Deport Greta](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1496-deport-greta.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-20 - **Time:** 2:03:38–2:07:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1496-deport-greta/chapter/drone-vaporware-strategic-petroleum-reserve-release.md The market is flooded with "vaporware" claims regarding one-person electric drones that suffer from severe battery limitations. Simultaneously, President Biden authorized the release of 15 million additional barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower gas prices before the midterms. Critics point out this amount represents less than one day of US oil consumption. Keywords: [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [vaporware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaporware.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [strategic petroleum reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strategic-petroleum-reserve.md), [lithium mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium-mining.md) ### Decline of Specialized Journalism, Tech Reporting Quality - **Episode:** [3: No Agenda 003](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/3-no-agenda-003.md) - **Published:** 2007-11-09 - **Time:** 10:07–12:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/3-no-agenda-003/chapter/decline-of-specialized-journalism-tech-reporting-quality.md Modern news reporting has shifted toward headlines and opinion due to the lack of cost-effectiveness in deep investigative journalism. Journalism schools are criticized for producing generalists rather than beat reporters with specialized knowledge, leading to poor technical coverage in Silicon Valley. This lack of expertise results in the promotion of "vaporware" and speculative tech stories that lack substance or immediate availability. Keywords: [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), j-school, tech reporting, [vaporware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaporware.md), open social, [media industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-industry.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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