Scrambled Checksum

Scrambled Checksum

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  • Enjoy AI search before it's ruined by ads | Episode 26

    This week's super special as we're celebrating one whole year of the Scrambled Checksum! To start, we've got some thoughts on whether ads can ever work in AI results. Buuut, some things never change and Kieran's got some strong thoughts about Google's UI and the exciting new login screen. Ethan has yet again had a not so CEXy purchasing experience from everyone's favourite pre-owned tech retailer.

    Big thanks to Claude and all our other AI listeners ❤️
    Recorded 12/04/2024
    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 16 min
  • Maybe CEX isn't all its cracked up to be | Episode 25

    This week Ethan plans to perform the worst unboxing ever, but little

    does he know it won't be for the reasons he foresaw. Meanwhile, MKBHD is
    being accused of bankrupting a poor innocent automotive start-up and
    Kieran is sceptical about Ethan's dream car start-up.


    Record Date 05/04/2024

    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 11 min
  • Living in a data centre is the ultimate nerd move | Episode 24

    This week, Ethan's got an update on his home server project and we conlcude the only logical explanation is for him to live alongside it in a data centre. Meanwhile, we go on a tangent about F1 tech sponsorships, Ethan's mad about the state of Wifi calling, and we end with a good old fashioned rant about a bad HGV satnav with possibly the worst app name ever created.

    In case you missed it, Ethan has his own server btw
    Recorded 15/03/2024
    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 17 min
  • Apples "Compliance" is a load of 💩 | Episode 23

    This week we talk thoughts on Apple's bad faith compliance in the EU, why no-one hates Apple like MS in the 00s, a casual bit of hating on LinkedIn and Ethan's had some tech misadventures... again.


    Record Date 08/03/2024

    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


    Ports that are open on Ethan's Test Server 0 to 65535

    1 hr 4 min
  • Asking the REAL questions about the Apple Vision Pro | Episode 22

    This week, we're asking the hard hitting Apple Vision Pro questions like "can you make a Persona with a pumpkin" because we can't afford to buy and test one ourselves. Next, we chat about chat apps and Whatsapp's monopoly. Plus, Ethan brings up the fediverse, neither of us understand it, but we're boldly launching The Scrambled Checksum's account on it anyway! Speaking of which, follow(?) us on the fediverse now!.. somehow...

    Recorded 16/02/2024
    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 9 min
  • Less eWaste is bad for Seagulls!! | Episode 21

    Late Stage Capitalism strikes again in the form of Amazon providing a

    worse user experience for the same price (adding ads), the Framework 16
    is here and reviews are in and we're talking switching to Linux... Again 🙃
    Record Date 26/01/2024
    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 13 min
  • What if Tom Scott was an iNfLuEnCeR 🤳📲 | Episode 20

    We're back for 2024! This week we pay tribute to the legendary Tom Scott and discuss how he bowed out like a class act compared to your garden variety influencer. Meanwhile, Kieran's been algorithmed into buying YouTube Premium and Ethan's updating us on his progress towards building his own open source G-suite.

    Recorded 12/01/2024
    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 1 min
  • Maybe AI isn't all bad... | Episode 19
    This week, even Google is DeGoogling, Ethan's back on his high horse
    about music streaming services and we've got some thoughts on AI...
    Again. God, is nothing original anymore 😂😢
    Record Date 01/12/2023
    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 12 min
  • Make your own CPU cooler and save! | Episode 18

    This week Ethan's doing some mental gymnastics to justify a hardware upgrade for his home server. Jank ensues as he has to cobble together a CPU cooler for it, almost dies from an amplifier related blunt trauma injury, and melts an SSD in an eBay related accident. Meanwhile, Kieran is happy to pile on streaming service UI complaints.

    Recorded 03/11/2023
    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 6 min
  • Ye Olde Technology | Episode 17

    It's been a rough week, Ethan was in hospital with food poisoning.

    Meanwhile, Keiran caught hell for a recent marketing extravaganza. In other news, Ethan found some exciting legacy tech-related goodies in his Grandparent's house and is eager to share them with Kieran, and Kieran has a minor rant about how out of touch kids are nowadays.
    Record Date 20/10/2023


    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

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We're two nerds who love talking about... well anything really, but usually tech and adjacent topics.