What The Tech Podcast

Andrew and Paul discuss some of the early announcements from CES 2019 including new laptops from Lenovo. Andrew follows up on the news coverage of Microsoft plans to release new webcams. Andrew also gives his initial review of the GLAS smart thermostat from Johnson Control. And Paul rants about Apple's conflicting statements on their earnings report.

Andrew and Paul do their yearly prediction show. The guys speculate about cell phones in 2019, and if Microsoft will have an Android based Surface phone. Also they discuss Apple's sale numbers, new Microsoft webcams in 2019, the future of Xbox and PlayStation, and much more.

Andrew and Paul run down their list of the worst tech of 2018. Andrew takes issue with all of social media. Did social media reach it's all time low in 2018? Andrew also questions YouTube and Google's identity. Paul's worst of includes Windows 10 Fall Update issues, and the Pixel 3 notch.

According to a new rumor Microsoft will be transitioning from it's Edge browser to a new Chromium based browser. Paul explains how that could impact users for the better. Andrew and Paul also run down their best tech of 2018. Paul's list includes digital assistants, Fortnite, and Windows 10 upgrades. Andrew's best of list includes the Pixel 3 camera, iPad Pro, and Nintendo Switch.

Andrew and Paul discuss the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals they grabbed. Paul regrets not buying a new iPad. Paul also rants about cheaply made tablets that fail to deliver on working features. And LG patents a phone with 16 lenses. What would be the point of a phone with 16 lenses?

Andrew and Paul discuss 2018 Black Friday trends and deals such as phones and smart speakers. What trends and deals made their list?

Paul talks about using the new 2018 MacBook Air. What does Paul like or not like about the new MacBook Air? Paul also explains why the new MacBook Air is the best thing to happen to the Microsoft Surface laptop. Andrew talks about his first impression of the new HP Spectre x360. How does the keyboard compare to the HP Elitebook?

This week Andrew and Paul revisit the apple announcement from last week. Is apple trying to convince the consumer that the iPad is a laptop, if so why? The guys also talk about the innovation Intel has been up to and speculate whether they will release a 10nm chipset this coming year.

Apple announced a slew of new iPad and Mac hardware at it's October event. Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss the updated hardware and offer critiques of what Apple should have done. Has Apple pricing gotten too expensive?

Google announces the Pixel 3 along with the Google Home Hub, and Pixel Slate. Is the Pixel 3 exactly as rumored? Andrew and John also discuss the other product announces by Google, and Google's decision to shut down Google plus. Will Google try do create a new social product in the wake of Google Plus?