By Tech's Last Call
The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.
We start the show with a small Skype issue. MICROSOFT IS NOW RUNNING ADS IN SKYPE! Then, we are able to have a more civilized discussion of YouTube Red and YouTube TV, Persona 5 (and Persona 4), and why Trey bought another PlayStation Vita. Also, Trey gets on a soapbox about old computer, tech to the masses, and why games journalists need to stop slagging used games. Did we mention that Microsoft has invaded Trey's Skype with Ads?
It was a totally normal episode. There was talk about the new rash of unlimited data plans, a review of Dishonored 2, and some hype for the Nintendo Switch. It turns out that it may be the perfect choice for old guys who want to game and have a family life as well. However, everything takes a turn when the subject of PewDiePie, his anti-Semitic jokes, and his non-apology apology come up.It turns out that this makes Trey actually mad and causes him to use some harsh language.
In this episode that is being posted extremely late, Trey will not let Pokemon go - specifically Pokemon Moon. It's oddly beautiful. It is of questionable cultural sensitivity. It meaningfully tweaks the Pokemon formula. Trey is actually in love.
This week, we review 2016 and try to hash out the best things and the worst thing. In years, past, there were many categories and a very long discussion. We decided to distill this down to five good things and one bad thing. Without further ado, this list is as follows:
Worst Thing of the Year:
The Insecurity of Email
(Yahoo, Democratic Party Email Hacking, the Clinton Campaign, The Clinton Private Server)
The defining negative tech stories of the year all seemed to swirl around the fact that email can be an extremely insecure medium. In fact, one can even say that it influenced the course of American democracy. So, bad job email!
Dishonorable Mention:
Everything Apple did in 2016
(Headphone Jack, Ear Pods, the new Macbook Pro, the not new Mac Pro)
Best Thing of 2016:
The Proliferation of Amazon Alexa and Other Voice Assistants
Between the two of us on the show, we bought/acquired six Echoes, and last year, we were skeptical. Trey now has one in about every room of his house and his office at work. They fulfill the promise of the smart home hub that is easier than the older ways of doing things. The function simply enough to be usable, and Amazon remains a genius at partnering with others to expand the utility of their devices and services.
Honorable Mention:
Games with 10-year Development Cycling Turning Out Good to Great
(DOOM, Final Fantasy 15, and The Last Guardian)
Windows on ARM
The Microsoft Surface Studio
The Announcement of the Nintendo Switch
On this week’s show, Jimmy waffles over how much camera he needs, and Trey yells about printers and VR. There are two fundamental tech questions at play here. One, should there really be a camera market beyond smart phones and DSLRs? Jimmy willing to bet more than a $1,000 there is. Two, does anyone need a printer in their homes at this point? The general tech community says of course you don’t. Trey begs to differ and is pretty mad about it.
On this week's show, we delve even deeper into Trey's device buying spree. He got his iPhone 7 Plus and B&O Beoplay H5s in as expected, but he also bought a Fibit Flex 2. We talk about all three, but we also learn way more about Trey's body and personal habits than is reasonable for a podcast on the Internet. Want to know his sleep schedule? Tune in. Want to know even more about his hands? Tune in. Not interested? Tune in anyways. We swear there is more to this show!
On this week's show, we delve into Trey's retail therapy problem. So far, he's bought a new Harmony Remote system, B&O Beoplay H8s, and B&O Beoplay H7s. Jimmy is trying to talk him into a glowing Mouse Pad from Razer and a NES Classic Edition. The problem with that is that no one needs a glowing Mouse Pad, and no one can buy a NES Classic because those darn Millennials and their nostalgia. Also, we spend time talking about dressing and grooming because why not?
On this week's episode, we recover from the election night haze by blaming our national surprise on the digital divide. We, also, order some things from Uber Eats, ruin a Microsoft Surface Hub, and rail against Apple's hatred of ports. What we all need at this point in history is new things to complain about, and Microsoft and Apple seem always ready to provide.
We are actually back with a new old format. Techies Talking Tech Tonight is now a weekly podcast where we talk about what we are doing with tech, what we are hearing in the news, and pretty much anything else that occurs to us to talk about. It records most Wednesdays, so check you feeds either way late on Wednesday or some time Thursday. On this week's show, we ramble about Alexa, the digital divide, small town life, Forza Horizon 3, and the fact that Samsung is boned.
Technology has the power to transform business, but it doesn't always actually do that. Between inaccessible team management tools, still using paper for marking up things, and not deploying tablets, when they might be useful, there is plenty of room for the technology revolution to continue - unlike the Apple Watch. This device is so revolutionary that it literally ceasing being a watch and become some sort of a transcendent fitness device. It's a crappy watch, but it might help you lose weight. Although, this is partly because being so frustrated and waving your arms around to make the watch face show up burns a lot more calories than a normal watch.
The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.