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Popular Science’s Techathlon tackles tech news through games, trivia, and (mostly) friendly competitions. Jason Lederman hosts a panel of experts—including PopSci superstars Stan Horaczek, Corinne Ioz... more
FAQs about Techathlon:How many episodes does Techathlon have?The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.
May 06, 2019Oculus Quest Test, More Facebook Messenger, Livejournal Lives?On this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger surprise host Jason Lederman with Oculus’ new standalone VR headset, deliberate on decades of promising tech companies that failed, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Facebook’s new Messenger desktop app.Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean!Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more33minPlay
April 29, 2019Nonsense Product Names, Mobile Phone Messes, Hold Your HamburgersOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger parse nonsensical marketing-speak product names, feel the shame of not following along with PopSci’s 30 Day Digital Deep Clean, literally hold their hamburgers, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including the WHO’s recommendation that infants under one year old have no screen time whatsoever.Sign up for PopSci's 30 Day Digital Deep Clean!Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more33minPlay
April 22, 2019Supervillain or CEO, Video Streaming Stats, Pinterest Shame SpiralsOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger celebrate the release of Avengers: Endgame by guessing if quotes are from supervillains or real-life tech CEOs, mark the return of Game of Thrones in a streaming-video edition of “Don’t Stat Me,” and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Pinterest's initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more33minPlay
April 15, 2019Social Media’s Rules, Expensive Digital Hats, Broadband Across AmericaOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger butt into the incredibly arbitrary rules of social media sites, try to guess the cost—monetary and not—of high-priced digital objects, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Microsoft's claims that America's broadband maps aren't accurate.Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more36minPlay
April 08, 2019RIP Google+, Gmail Turns 15, Non-Google NewsOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger take a stroll through the Google Graveyard in honor of the demise of Google+, send a few messages about the way we use email, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including first major 5G network.Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more31minPlay
April 01, 2019Apple’s Plus Products, Crummy Passwords, Buying the CompetitionOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger guess the worst passwords of 2018, test their knowledge of tech giants swallowing tiny companies whole, and catch up on the week’s tech headlines, including Apple’s big news-and-TV event and the launch of Magic Leap One.Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more32minPlay
March 25, 2019Google Gaming, Electric Car Stats, Postmates PartyOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger learn all about electric cars, try to guess the most popular video games on various consoles, and catch up on the week's tech news, including a MySpace server migration error and a rideshare-equivalent for food delivery.Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more36minPlay
March 18, 2019The Web Turns 30, Tech Breakups, Streaming ScreamingOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger celebrate the 30th birthday of the World Wide Web, debate what the best streaming service is, and remember their first favorite websites. Plus, we introduce a new game to catch you up on the week's tech news: The Techathlon Decathlon.Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more35minPlay
March 11, 2019Free the Internet, Bone Conduction Questions, Streaming Music StatsOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger discuss new legislation to "free the internet," answer trivia questions asked through bone conduction headphones, and bring back fan-favorite "Don't Stat Me."Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more35minPlay
March 04, 2019Delivery Robots, Phones Reviewing Phones, Fan-Funded FlopsOn this episode of Techathlon, Corinne Iozzio, Stan Horaczek, and Rob Verger talk the future of delivery robots, use the autocomplete feature on their own devices to review upcoming smartphones, and work together to figure out if a list of Kickstarted movies are real.Get the latest tech news at PopSci.com.Pick up Techathlon merch on our Threadless store.Hosted by Jason Lederman.Theme music by Billy Cadden....more32minPlay
FAQs about Techathlon:How many episodes does Techathlon have?The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.