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The fourth and final episode of the 'Analogue vs Digital' series is dedicated to the merits and disadvantages of different forms of cars – whether it is a vintage car or one that is self-driving. The pair discuss the style, functionality, character and design benefits of various forms of automobiles and argue whether old or new is best.

In episode 3 of our Analogue vs Digital series Adam and Daniel go head-to-head to debate the ‘fors’ and ‘againsts’ of both cash and blockchain. Are you an old-school cash lover for whom the word ‘blockchain’ fills you with confused dread? If so, this is a must-listen.

In the second episode of our Analogue vs Digital series, Adam and Daniel discuss the pros and cons or both analogue and digital photography.  Have we lost the ability to take a purposeful and thoughtful photograph because we’ve come to rely on digital images taken on our smartphones? Or has this reliance made photography more accessible to people?

In the first episode in the Analogue vs Digital series, Adam and Daniel ask whether AI is going to take over the world and make humans redundant. They debate the impact AI has on creativity and nuance, as well as look at the benefits of artificial intelligence’s huge scale and scope.

Our tech gurus Daniel and Adam wrap-up this podcast series with a look into the future and make a prediction as to what they think will no longer be around in five to 10 years’ time. The pair make the case for computers and cars all becoming obsolete in the next decade.

20 years ago, no business or home was without a landline. Yet fast forward two decades and this piece of tech, along with items such as faxes and modems, are now becoming obsolete. In the latest episode of ‘Terminated Tech’ our tech-twosome Adam and Daniel remember these old-school items and explain how you can send a 30 foot fish by fax!

Our resident tech gurus Daniel and Adam take a nostalgic look back at the TV and music gadgets that were popular two decades ago. The duo discuss the rise and fall of iPods, MP3 players and discmans, as well as DVDs and video players. A must-listen for all lovers of retro tech.

In the latest episode of ‘Terminated Tech’, we take a look back through the lens at cameras over the past two decades. Focusing in on digital cameras in their heyday of the 1990s, through to the evolution of the mobile phone camera. Lifeline IT’s resident photographic expert Daniel has a wealth of knowledge to share with listeners on how things have changed in the camera world.

Dan and Adam talk about:
- Late 90s Casio digital cameras.
- Digital camera collaboration between Nikon and Fuji film
- Loyalty to Nikon DSLR cameras
- The tipping point between people moving from film to digital photography
- Megapixels  range then and now  and how a DSLR now our resolves 38mm film camera
- The early VHS camcorders
- The rise of the mobile phone camera
- Are we witnessing the total demise of the dedicated digital camera 
- Renaissance  of old film cameras,
- Manufacturers like Leica who  still make new film based cameras,

Ever wondered what happened to old-school Nokia mobiles, Blackberries and pagers? In the first of our ‘Terminated Tech’ series, Daniel and Adam take a step back in time to have a nostalgic look at old forms of communication that we couldn’t live without 20 years ago. This episode forms part of a collection of ‘Terminated Tech’ podcasts that Lifeline IT have created to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

Daniel and Adam look at:
- Daniel's love of the pager and why it still has a place today
-  The old Nokia 3310s and 6210s and Snake
- How  the Blackberry  was an absolute game changer 
- Blackberry sets going for good money eBay,
- The early iPhones
- Single device transformation
- The Palm Pilot nightmare
- If you could bring back one of those devices, which one would it be? And why?

As the summer getaway begins, we bring you the latest gadgets and gizmos that will help you make the most of your holiday. In ‘The Travel Tech’ podcast, your hosts Daniel and Adam cover everything from selfie drones that fit in the palm of your hand and devices to keep you safe and connected when you’re ‘off-grid’, through to miniature laundry gadgets that make sure your clothes are pristine when overseas. This is a must listen for all wanderlusts.

Snap Pixy - Selfie Drone Fits in the palm of your hand for those holiday pics - £205.00 https://Pixy.com 

goTenna Mesh £168 - https://gotennamesh.com/products/mesh

 VAGO - Smallest Automated Travel Vacuum Vago £29 – https://tinyurl.com/prjpkjf3

Uk Alternative - Duronic Mini Steam Iron Si2 £24.99 -  https://amzn.eu/d/b8cBYh9

Scrubba Wash Bag 2.0  £42 -   https://amzn.eu/d/2olSkKY

Fing App (see what devices are using your network)  https://www.fing.com/products/fing-app