> Markdown version of [/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing?t=139](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing?t=139). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Fake or News: Translating Dog Barks, Notepad Gets an Upgrade and Michelin-Star Robots - Paul Tregoing Paul Tregoing proves modern tech breakthroughs sound completely absurd. Can you spot genuine innovation from plausible internet fabrications? Test your radar in this rapid-fire headline quiz. - **Speakers:** [Chris Heilmann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@chris-heilmann), [Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@daniel-cranney), Paul Tregoing - **Event:** WeAreDevelopers LIVE - **Published:** February 3, 2026 - **Duration:** 3:14 - **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1802-fake-or-news-translating-dog-barks-notepad-gets-an-upgrade-and-michelin-star-robots-paul-tregoing ## Summary Participants engage in a round of "Fake or News," analyzing bizarre, humorous, and highly credible tech industry headlines to determine their authenticity. The rapid-fire quiz highlights the increasingly blurry line between actual technological breakthroughs and plausible internet fabrications. The panel successfully identifies genuine updates, such as Microsoft previewing new Windows 11 features for Notepad and Paint, the rollout of Gemini-powered SAT practice exams, and the consensus that internet voting remains fundamentally too insecure for modern elections. Conversely, they rapidly debunk fictional announcements, successfully calling out fabricated stories about Michelin-star robot chefs, dog-bark translation applications, and default single binary deployments for a fake package manager called Aptify. Beyond the trivia, the segment yields lighthearted commentary on the state of modern tech culture. Participants highlight ongoing cybersecurity realities through true stories involving compromised data from niche apps and recent exploits in Notepad++. The quiz concludes with sarcastic appraisals of Mark Zuckerberg's vision for smart glasses—jokingly comparing its potential to the Metaverse—while guest Paul Tregoing secures a near-perfect score, cementing his status as a top draft pick for the upcoming Hstack conference pub quiz. **Keywords:** fake or news trivia, windows 11 notepad updates, gemini AI SAT exams, internet voting security, notepad++ vulnerabilities, smart glasses adoption, metaverse expectations, app data privacy leaks, tech industry news quiz, single binary deployments, robotics capabilities, Hstack conference quiz, cybersecurity trends ## Chapters 1. **Reviewing news about package managers and reconstructed dinosaur DNA** (00:04) — Reviewing news stories about a bragging thief, the Aptify package manager establishing default binary deployments, and reconstructed dinosaur DNA. 1. **Evaluating claims about dog translation applications and Notepad upgrades** (01:01) — Verifying the authenticity of a dog translation application, Gemini-powered exams, and security updates related to Windows 11 Notepad features. 1. **Judging the validity of robot chefs and internet voting** (01:42) — Validating headlines covering a Michelin-level robot chef, leaked personal data, and the inherent security vulnerabilities within internet voting systems. 1. **Assessing smart glasses predictions and concluding the trivia quiz** (02:19) — Assessing predictions about the future integration of smart glasses before wrapping up the conference technology quiz. ## Related Moments - [Evaluating technology headlines in a fake news trivia game](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1876-wearedevelopers-live-speeding-up-with-webgpu) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Speeding up with WebGPU") - [Testing technology knowledge with a tech news trivia game](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security") - [Testing technology knowledge with real and generated headlines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1819-wearedevelopers-live-yes-css-can-do-that) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Yes, CSS Can Do That!") - [Evaluating tech journalism headlines in a trivia game segment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1901-wearedevelopers-live-smoover-who-s-best-at-devrel) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Smoover - Who's Best at DevRel?") - [Analyzing technology trends through a fake news quiz](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More") - [Guessing technology headlines in a fake news knowledge game](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1909-wearedevelopers-live-back-to-code100) (from "WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Back to CODE100") ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 118 - not a total recall](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/452-dev-digest-118-not-a-total-recall) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 125 - Duck and Cover](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/462-dev-digest-125-duck-and-cover) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this) ## Related Jobs - [Staff Developer Advocate, GitHub Security Lab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1921051-staff-developer-advocate-github-security-lab) at **GitHub** - [Engineer, Offensive Security Organization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1992296-engineer-offensive-security-organization) at **Twilio** - [AI Software Engineer (Germany)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/48317-ai-software-engineer-germany) at **Sunhat** - [Senior Engineer, Infrastructure Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/328836-senior-engineer-infrastructure-platform) at **Intercom, Inc.** - [Senior Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/15942-senior-software-engineer) at **GitHub** - [Principal Product Manager, Agent Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/277541-principal-product-manager-agent-platform) at **GitHub**