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We're two nerds who love talking about... well anything really, but usually tech and adjacent topics. Join us every other Monday for a new episode, right here on your podcast platform of choice or at 5PM GMT / BST on YouTube. Big love Kieran and Ethan.

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April 7, 2025Episode 461 hr 4 min

Being gaslit by your in-car tech | Episode 46

This week, we discuss cars passively aggressively commenting on your driving, Ethan's got a tale of woe about password managers, we wonder how the hell magic links work and Ethan's had a woeful clothes shopping excursion!Recorded 04/04/2025Intro 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

March 24, 2025Episode 451 hr 10 min

Apple did the right thing!?! | Episode 45

This week Apple may have done the right thing, we've got some thoughts on Government surveillance and Ethan's been up to some more jank.Record Date 21/02/2025Intro 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-yPuiqE50EIlRecorded 29/11/2024Intro 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

March 10, 2025Episode 441 hr 15 min

Why are we paying to watch ads and get tracked?! | Episode 44

This week, after a brief foray into ASMR, we get mad about services charging you to watch ads on the ad-free tier, Ethan's had enough of YouTube Ads and has taken to asking Gemini for solace, and we're hyped for the new Futo guide to open source everything!Recorded 04/02/2025Intro 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

February 24, 2025Episode 431 hr 11 min

Probably opening a backdoor to my server... | Episode 43

In this episode we've been tinkering with Jellyfin remote access, Honey was a scam (who knew 🤦), and Sonos bungled their new app launch.Recorded 17/01/2025Intro 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-yPuiqE50EIlRecorded 29/11/2024Intro 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

December 16, 2024Episode 421 hr 12 min

We have some reservations about the minimalist app | Episode 42

In our last episode of 2024 this week, we discuss whether the minimalist phone app is a complete waste of time, we arrive weeks late to the Wordpress drama discussion, and we share our thoughts on the Marques speeding controversy as another of our favourite YouTubers fall from grace. Recorded 29/11/2024 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

December 2, 2024Episode 411 hr 16 min

Linux is annoying, but I hate Window part 3141 | Episode 41

Ethan tried and failed to do another thing in Linux and failed, Google has some new barriers for devs using Google Drive integration in their apps, we go on a tangent on End-to-end encrypted messaging services, and even Apple doesn't seem to care about its new Macs (JK)... Record date: 01/11/2024 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

November 18, 2024Episode 401 hr 13 min

Making a home streaming setup to watch Linux distros | Episode 40

This week Kieran's trying to create a cheapo home streaming setup for totally legitimate purposes, Ethan's getting nostalgic about SCART leads and we debate whether 3 screens on a foldable isn't enough. Recorded 25/10/2024 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

November 4, 2024Episode 391 hr 7 min

Never-ending nightmare of bad tech support (AI replies, no escalation, Microsoft, Adobe etc) | Episode 39

Kieran's had a bad few weeks with Google tech support, being shipped the wrong lampshade. He also takes the chance to relive some old Adobe grievances.In other news, he's also straying from the sacred path of Adobe exclusivity and has recommended someone use affinity. @ 2:00 I inadvertently say episode 39 instead of episode 37, not that that matters of course, as it's purely a hypothetical scenario that totally didn't actually happen, hypothetically Record Date 04/10/2024 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

October 21, 20241 hr 9 min

Who would ruin TikTok fastest? | Episode 38

This week we're debating which big tech company should buy TikTok and run it into the ground, we're trying to find out if there's anything sinister behind Google's Integrity API, and we try and figure out if Incogni is worthwhile (notspon) or if we could just the same thing ourselves. Recorded 20/09/2024 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

October 7, 2024Episode 371 hr 5 min

This game nearly broke me... ($H!T BY ALL LIGHT) | Episode 37

There's a few moments of silence in this episode due to some issues we experienced with discord during recording. I've left them in the edit as there wasn't an easy way to edit around them and the following conversation still make sense. Soz, Ethan xx Ethan has yet another update on Dead by Daylight, but he finally has a fix for real. Intel has launched Luna Lake for laptops, is this another netbook? Ethan has an updated stance on the LMG Controversy, and Kieran's been working on another piece of tasteful jank. Record Date 06/09/2024 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