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  • Everything we love gets deprecated! | Episode 36

    This week we've figured out to prank every Hyundai owner in the world, Ethan's talked up Nova Launcher into an early grave, Bing still sucks confirmed and we have another rant about big tech naming conventions. Meanwhile, Ethan's switched Linux distro back to good ol' PopOS!

    Check out Ethan's new channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@tablonger

    Ethan's First Video https://youtu.be/QsVda_abzeo

    Recorded 22/08/2024
    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 14 min
  • The unfortunate reality of Etsy | Episode 35

    This week we're talking about Kieran's recent experience buying on Etsy,

    Google has been naughty and Ethan is salty about the state of Windows
    and Linux.
    Record Date 09/08/2024


    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.

    Intro Sleigh Bells Addition: https://soundbible.com/1256-Sleigh-Bells-Ringing.html
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 17 min
  • Mark Zuckerberg is cool now?! | Episode 34

    This week we wonder whether Mark Zuckerberg is cool or just a ridiculous self-parody, everything Ethan said was good last episode has now been ruined, we come up with ideas on how CrowdStrike could have done a worse job handling the BSOD disaster, and we're wondering whether Meta are the new cool kids on the open source block.

    Recorded 26/07/2024
    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 11 min
  • We need more companies like FUTO | Episode 33

    Ethan's got a cheeky workaround for ads on a popular rain forest

    adjacent streaming services, Ethan's been trying FUTO keyboard and is
    very impressed, Kieran's pondering what will happen to always online or
    tech, and Ethan is really mad about a long-term bug in Dead by Daylight.
    Record Date 19/07/2024


    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.

    Intro Sleigh Bells Addition: https://soundbible.com/1256-Sleigh-Bells-Ringing.html
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 6 min
  • Training an AI on the worst Q&A sites... | Episode 32

    This week Kieran's lamenting the sad decline of Quora, Ethan's given his laptop a rustic repair with a new wooden case, and we discuss Louis Rossmann's take on Marques Brownlee's interviews during the Apple test lab video.

    Recorded 14/06/2024
    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 10 min
  • I bought the cheapest Pixel 6 Pro in the world | Episode 31

    Ethan's started another tech project and Kieran's got some thoughts on a new Adobe Alternative.


    Record Date: 21/06/2024


    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.

    Intro Sleigh Bells Addition: https://soundbible.com/1256-Sleigh-Bells-Ringing.html
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 15 min
  • Our response to the LTT response | Episode 30

    This week we devote most of the episode to discussing the Linus Media Group community post update on last year's allegations. On a lighter note, we also end with a rant from Kieran on why he's seeing so many Opera GX sponsorships, and Ethan's trying to sell the world's best pre-owned iPad.


    A video we discussed from TechTechPotato giving in our opinion an incredibly balanced take on the LTT controversy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez9uVSKLYUI


    Our last video on the LTT controversy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upgZ31tFYP8

    Recorded 14/06/2024
    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 3 min
  • Calling out my cohost!! Will Shill for Yahtzee and Gabe | Episode 29

    This episode, Ethan calls Kieran out on his BS recommendations, we talk

    Apple restarting the thinness hype, in addition to some personal tech
    updates.
    Record Date 17/05/2024


    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.

    Intro Sleigh Bells Addition: https://soundbible.com/1256-Sleigh-Bells-Ringing.html
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 7 min
  • Battle of the useless AI tech | Episode 28

    This week we're BOTH complaining about useless AI tech, we experience the warm soulful feeling of being human while talking about the A2RL AI racing debacle*, and Kieran's got his most petty Google UX issue yet with Google Wallet.

    Recorded 03/05/2024
    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 8 min
  • Spotify is still a buggy pile of frustration | Episode 27

    In a move that will surprise no one, Ethan's complaining about Spotify

    again. Meanwhile, Kieran boggles Ethan's mind with a TikTok trend, and
    some Minecraft Genii and Ethan talks about playing Half-Life 2 for the
    first time.
    Record Date 19/04/2024


    Intro jingle: Just Breathing (Instrumental) by NEFFEX, available in the creator studio audio library.

    Intro Sleigh Bells Addition: https://soundbible.com/1256-Sleigh-Bells-Ringing.html
    Outro jingle: Today's Plan by DJ Freedem, available in the creator studio audio library.
    Hmmmm... a curious link appears... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLto3PYq8a07drS_BZFJoM-yPuiqE50EIl

    1 hr 1 min

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