Nafis, Gary & Charlie just got back from Montreal and share some stories, including a fantastic life hack. We also dive into a potential recession, 3D-printing an ear, and Instagram updates. Here's the breakdown. Revealing our shocking life hack for any airline flight. Gary is a big Splitwise and GamePigeon app guy now. Why we recommend Montreal an…

There have been massive tech layouts in recent months and we dive into the reasoning why, but first... Nafis still feels hypnotized and finally gives Charlie his respect. (1:25) Follow-Ups: Charlie has officially won the Yelp Elite competition and shares what it is like to be Elite. Nafis claims he is in a new competition with another person. (3:15…

Mother's Day is here and we have an extensive, last-minute gift guide, but first... Nafis recounts getting hypnotized on stage by a comedian/hypnotist named Flip Orley and the lasting effects of it. (2:07) Follow-Ups: Our Yelp Elite competition is heating up and one of us has been nominated and recommended to Fort Lauderdale's Yelp Elite Chapter. (…

Robocalling and spam texts are bullying Americans every day, but RoboKiller might be able to help. We touch on Netflix's recent woes, subscription fatigue, and the latest with Elon Musk and Twitter. Here's the breakdown: Nafis has always been a bully. We dive into his bullying of his former friend "Bowie" at age seven and what he made him do. (1:32…

BeReal is our favorite new social media app, and we explain why everyone should use it and add us immediately. But first, Nafis is relaxed, primarily due to an odd couples massage experience with Charlie. (1:35) Follow-Ups: Ep. 40 - The Publix Gift Card Giveaway winner is @dvars, proof will be posted. (16:52) Ep. 35 - Truth Social is truthfully doi…

Uber and NYC Taxis are merging, while TikTok and Playstation Plus are expanding features and offerings. We dive into this, and so much more. Here's the breakdown. Nafis is excited about a local VR studio (VR Player 1), his new Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset, and a VR pay-per-view adult entertainment experience he had. (2:39) Follow-Ups: We announce the …

Daylight Savings looks like it will stick around for the long haul, and hopefully, single parents will do the same on the new dating app, Stir. Here's the breakdown. An update on Gary Mann. (1:22) Charlie and Nafis are held accountable for their Yelp Review Contest and the Publix Gift Card Giveaway. (3:25) Follow-Ups: Poll: Do you cheat on your hai…

Gas prices are affecting everything right now, Uber & Lyft especially. We also dive into some new iOS features and a merger of streaming apps. But first... Nafis shares a tense situation when he is caught being unfaithful to Mike with Eric. (2:53) Charlie opens up about leaving Andy after a 6-year relationship. (7:03) Follow-Ups: Poll: Is Nafis sex…

This week's Apple Event showcased a new budget iPhone SE and iPad Air, among other things like green colors and baseball. But first... Nafis "pranked" people while going out on the town in Miami. (1:19) Charlie is getting a lot of hate for gas prices. (6:26) Follow-ups: Poll: Is it normal to get ghosted on OfferUp constantly? (10:56) The Batman had…

Most people write every day, so why not automate it with an A.I.-powered writing assistant? We dive into some free and paid options, but first... Nafis is feeling sexy with his contacts. Charlie has been getting ghosted on OfferUp for weeks. Trending Tech: TikTok upped their max video length again. This time the cap is 40x longer. We discuss why th…

We dive into the new social network called "Truth Social" created by Donald Trump. We also talk about White Castle's Flippy 2 Robots and make Anonymous Listener #1's Pet Peeves & Hot Takes into a recurring segment. Here's the breakdown: Anonymous Listener #1 is back for an entire episode and has some insight about Gary. Nafis is doing great, but ha…

The $10 a month subscription failure from 2019, MoviePass, is back, but with a different business model. We go over exactly what went down when they failed, how and why they are coming back and our recommendations for movie theatre subscriptions. But first, here's the breakdown: Nafis feels relieved this week, until he recounts the worst pizza he e…

It's the most romantic time of the year, and we have Valentine's Day gift ideas to share. Some are tech based, some are just lame and some are just damn good ideas. Here's the breakdown: Nafis is ready for a drink, and would decline $500,000 being gifted to him in exchange to never drink alcohol or consume any illegal substances ever again. (2:20) …

Everyone is back and we're building The Mount Rushmore of Pet Peeves on this episode. We also go over Cryptocurrency's latest dips, Facebook's new supercomputer, the new king of Spotify, Peloton's issues and more. Here's the breakdown. Gary's actually back (1:07) Nafis has been anxious and busy , and also, ruining plans with the guys (3:35) Poll Fo…

CES 2022 (Consumer Electronics Show) happened this month and we share the most innovative, new products coming this year, as well as a very serious COVID related condition, Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard and Netflix raising prices. Here's the breakdown: Nafis is feeling better post-COVID and the guys discuss an emerging health conditio…

We're diving into Apple iMessage vs Android texting. The technology behind each, the powerful social implications to not using iMessage and why Apple is blocking a unified solution for their own gain. We also go over Nafis getting scammed while buying a NFT, GameStop getting into NFTs and crypto, Nike's insane lawsuit against Lululemon, and the sam…

It's a new year and the boys are back sharing their own version of a "2021 Wrapped". We expose data we have about YOU: our listeners' most downloaded episodes, used devices, apps, even favorite music. We also have some demographic information like gender, location and age brackets. A recap of Social Media data, too. But first, For the first time th…

On our 30th recorded episode (Ep. 28), we go over Annual Performance Reviews, 5G cellular service destroying airlines and our Mount Rushmore of Overrated Holiday Traditions, but first, Gary is back, for real (1:00) Nafis and the guys recount his 29th birthday week (3:08) We build our Mount Rushmore of Overrated Holiday Traditions (12:10) Elon Musk …

It's Nafis' birthday and we're going over the top passwords used in 2021, the biggest internet security risk in a decade and what people searched the most in Google this year, but first We hear from Gary Nafis' Birthday is right now Tips for the Holidays about work parties, buying the right type of computer and don't be dumb and pay for Windows 11 …

Spicy takes are given out concerning delivery app tipping as the guys go over why delivery apps need to cater to instant needs to stay relevant, but first... The guys recount their Black Friday buys, including their first week with Arlo outdoor security cameras in a populated downtownish area and the situations they've encountered so far Fat (Husky…

A plethora of new product releases and features are hitting Spotify, like audiobooks, music videos, Netflix show integration, lyrics and video podcasts. We dive in, but first... Nafis & Charlie recount their Black Friday retail therapy & hauls (2:25) Using the app Splitwise for sharing costs (6:28) Why Black Friday saw a reversal of the growth tren…

The guys are finally all back together, just in time for Thanksgiving. We go through some trending tech and some interesting stats for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but first Charlie is back from vacation and we find out how the hell he is (1:00) The Uber of Car Rentals, Turo, is discussed, which includes a hypothetical, disastrous use case with a…

In the first episode without Charlie, hosts Gary & Nafis touch on how to prepare for Black Friday with resources to use for tracking deals. Some of the websites recommended are Slickdeals, Kinja Deals, FatKidDeals and various subreddits. Going old school and utilizing newsletters. Leveraging Google and coupon websites like RetailMeNot. Cashback too…

This episode dives into Virtual Fitting Rooms. What they are, how they work, Virtual Realty (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) use cases, benefits for both retailers and consumers, our first jobs as teenagers, body scanning, AI powered clothing suggestions, data of different age ranges and how they shop for clothing (online vs in-store), Bitmojis and …

Facebook's name change to Meta and the concept of a metaverse are discussed in-depth. We discuss why they changed the name, Mark Zuckerberg remaining the lizardman face of the brand, what a metaverse actually is, Virtual Reality (VR), examples of what a metaverse could look like in the future and Nafis needing to hug people in any metaverse. But fi…

The guys get into essential purchases for setting up your home office in our 20th (22nd recorded) episode. We'll touch on footrests for short people like Nafis, monitor arms, standing desks, cable management, yoga balls, lumbar support for people with bad backs like Charlie, office chairs, zero gravity desks, notepads, pedicures & docking stations …

Apple had another event and this time they announced new MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets (we feel this is a worthy upgrade), 3rd generation AirPods, updated Apple Music plans (including one that only lets you play music by asking Siri) and the HomePod Minis (their version of the Amazon Alexa or Google Home). We get into it all starting…

A listener asked how to tell if a photo is photoshopped, so we share some simple tips, tricks and free tools online to check on a photo. We also dive into how to spot a fake profile, reverse image search, vet a potential catfish situation online and relevant use cases with dating apps (44:55). But first, Nafis is going to be a Bride's Boy (5:32) Us…

Our first named guest, Steve Assoé (@stevecheldy), joins us (19:45) to go over NFTs for beginners. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) can be anything digital (such as art, graphic design, drawings or literally anything), but a lot of the current hype is related to investing real currency/crypto in art-based NFTs and hoping their value goes up. Steve goes o…

Charlie, Nafis & Gary dive into the essential devices needed to start a smart home. There's also a bunch of new Amazon products, like Astro, their home robot and other odd smart home devices to discuss. But first, Winter is kind of here in South Florida The Mount Rushmore of Soups is built Gary shares his iOS 15 update woes and how to pronounce Moj…

We go into the new features you can leverage today in iOS 15 like Focus Mode, Shared With You, Safari's refresh, app-specific gestures, Safari extensions, copy and pasting text from a photo, SharePlay's delay, green texts, FaceTime's Zoom-esque updates, Hide My Email and a built in VPN (Private Relay) in iCloud+. But first, Nafis brags about gettin…

Apple announced their new hardware this week during a special event and we dive in on our 16th recorded episode. We recap the new iPad, iPad Mini, Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13 (with all the machinations), Fitness+ and everyone's favorite show, Ted Lasso. But first, Nafis & Gary recount the first time they met in great detail and how Charlie was …

We're going over some of the best platforms/apps to find contractors, handymen, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, etc. Specifically, Thumbtack, Angi and TaskRabbit. But first... Anonymous Listener #1 meets Nafis for the first time in person Nafis brags about Charlie's new Tesla Charlie shares how the delivery day went Poll results since the last…

We're back and discussing a great new Spotify feature, Blends, as well as some other tips & tricks like group sessions, Gary Mann's Mixtape, Shazam integration, search modifiers and crossfades. But first, Dates at Dave & Busters (arcade/restaurant) Revealing Dunkin vs Starbucks Iced Coffee Poll Results Gary finally shares his Pottermore (Wizarding …

We're sharing some Gmail lifehacks, tips and tricks a lot of people might not know. But first, The podcast celebrates a big milestone Nafis reveals he is crushing hard right now Gary gives his Harry Potter updates Vaccination filters on dating apps We take credit for another company having huge news after we discuss them on our podcast FYI, we reco…

The guys share an easy way to effectively get into budget tracking using Mint and a pre-made Excel Template on their 12th recorded episode. But first, Nafis never works out legs Cycling class memories Gary gets scolded for trying to drink holy water Very important Harry Potter developments Charlie shares marketing updates and poll results from the …

The guys go into Reddit, how they use it and some favorite subreddits of theirs. But first, Anonymous Listener #1 is back and not pleased about Gary Nafis' kickball Injury They recount the Olympics and share some interesting stats Anon astutely points out that indoor cycling dudes are double cheeked up AI is now being recognized as the "owner" of a…

Gary takes over the main topic today, Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin for beginners. But first, A recount Charlie's 30th birthday party at a karaoke bar Dua Lipa's original version of Levitating is the only version Nafis' Bucket List The Mandela Effect Living in a simulation Facebook's Ray-Ban AR Glasses Nafis shares how he can't put contacts in his eye…

Today's episode is a "half episode" with no tech topics, but the guys recount some of Nafis & Charlie's trip to Costa Rica, which includes: Gary shares a 30 second recap of his trip to Charleston How poorly planned, but perfectly executed the trip was COVID-19 and international travel restrictions currently A Costa Rican concierge named Jorge savin…

On this episode, the guys go into ways to save money or get cashback for free while shopping (online and in-store) with Rakuten and Honey. But first, Charlie shares his former fear of sweating at hot yoga and his dark (mode) side Anonymous listener #1 returns and is vying for Gary's spot Charlie's Snapchat friends mishap and filter/lens creations H…

The guys go into the simplicity of ordering a Tesla. But first, Nafis recaps his kickball league woes Instagram close friend lists and new marketing ideas Nafis' failed attempt of trying to help with the podcast planning Augmented Reality (AR) glasses Anonymous Listener #2 joins us Shake Shack and BurgerFi are debated Companies are now using TikTok…

The guys go over LastPass and password managers. But first, Gary is back and reviews our previous episode New intro song A webcam blackmail attempt a coworker received The "new" Nintendo Switch (OLED) How Charlie loves selling his old tech to Gary Anonymous listener #1 joins us to go back over John McAfee in much more detail Morbid internet content…

Nafis and Charlie are on their own while Gary is out of office this week. The main topics are essential keyboard shortcuts and changes coming to Venmo, but first, A new intro song is picked They pay respects to the deceased founder of McAfee Antivirus Recount Charlie's drunken behavior in an Uber Cachapas, arepas and handclapas Bloatware Teaching o…

The guys go over what a VPN is, pros and cons, what to expect when you get one and things to consider before buying, but first, Facebook Live Audio Rooms & Podcasts What to expect in Windows 11 Charlie's concern for people who ultimately decide they want to get vaccinated just for a free bud light or donut Gary's excitement over Wingstop's virtual …

The guys go into some of the highlights from Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2021) and what new features to expect on iPhones and Apple Devices. But first, Nafis and a congested Charlie introduce their new co-host, Gary Gary shares his love of meditation apps (and flexes a 220+ day streak) Nafis recommends a great show he has b…

The guys go over recent Apple iOS updates against advertising tracking and if phones really listen to you and serve ads based on what you say. But first, They figure out what number format to use for the episode Nafis' reflects on his time while Charlie traveled Realize they have no clue how internet works on planes (or in general) Apple Airtags an…

The pilot episode! Two of the hosts, Charlie & Nafis, introduce the podcast, themselves and share what they're into right now by using the most sophisticated phone app tracking technology. The third host, Gary, joins them in Episode 2. ---------- Support The Podcast: Instagram - Follow Us Twitter - Follow Us Apple Podcasts - Listen, Subscribe and R…