Best Pixelated Geek Podcasts (2024)

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#SGGQA 356: Samsung UnPacked, AT&T Hack, Twitter Blue Checkmarks Ruled Deceptive, Vision Pro Interest Declines

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HAPPY MONDAY! I’m still on the mend from Covid, but there’s tech news to chat about! Hackers got EVERYTHING from AT&T! EU regulators say Twitter’s blue checks are deceptive. Developer interest in Vision Pro has dropped significantly. And, we should unpack Samsung Unpacked! Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast … Contin…

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SCHIM is a cute joyful stealth puzzle set in the shadows of the real world 27:00

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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent…

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#SGGQA 355 With TK Bay! Traveling with Our New Laptops, Audeze Maxwell, RealMe 13 Pro, and Covid Comes to Town…

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HAPPY MONDAY! I’m finally back in the GadgetLab, but I brought back an EXTRA souvenir from London. TK is joining me for a casual chat this week, as we follow up on our new ARM laptops. Have they lived up to the claims? Do they work well for travel? Also we have a new Realme … Continue reading "#SGGQA 355 With TK Bay! Traveling with Our New Laptops,…

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Binary System Podcast #416 – Light Speed Travel Edition 8:44

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Happy 4th of July! Or if you don’t celebrate that, happy Thursday. It’s time once again for a super quick Travel Edition because we’re so busy being crazy jet setters! Either that or we’re all celebrating our Mom’s birthday and we lost track of time and had to record at the last minute. YOU DECIDE.... The post Binary System Podcast #416 – Light Spe…

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#SGGQA 354: PJ Pod – A Short Show from the Road on the Surface Laptop 7

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HAPPY MONDAY! I’m on location! Let’s see how the Surface Laptop handles a short show on the road! We’ll let the chat guide us on this geeky start to our week! Also, what’s going on with Louis Rossman and MKBHD? Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 354 (RSS subscription links below) Get the ad-free … Continue reading "#SGGQA 354: PJ Pod – A Short Sh…

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Binary System Podcast #415 – WTNV #250 “Father Kevin” 15:24

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It’s a short recap this week, since the action for the latest episode episode of Welcome to Night Vale can basically be summed up with “And then there was a battle.” We get a weird glimpse into the past (future?) of Kevin from Desert Bluffs, the Library Tweens need to, well, not learn to respect... The post Binary System Podcast #415 – WTNV #250 “F…

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#SGGQA 353: Maybe I WON’T Review the Surface Laptop? Apple Fails to Support iPhones!

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Happy FATHER’S DAY! I had an amazing weekend, and woke up to a catastrophe! This is gonna be a weird show. I’m actively on different chats between my bank and Microsoft to figure out if my pre-order will ship. Also, Apple seems to have abandoned support for the iPhone 15 and older iPhone Pros. And … Continue reading "#SGGQA 353: Maybe I WON’T Revie…

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CAPES is a super heroic tactics game from the makers of HAND OF FATE 25:12

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Have you ever wanted to make the ultimate super hero teamup? Inspired by XCOM: CHIMERA SQUAD, CAPES is the new tactical super hero game where positioning and combo moves are the way to win. Want to put together your own fastball special? Squad composition and positioning is the way to win. Cade Franklin one of the original team on HAND OF FATE join…

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Binary System Podcast #414 – WTNV #249 “Rifts”, and Mayor of Kingstown 20:25

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Mother Lauren is sponsoring a citywide cleansing of Night Vale and yes that’s exactly as scary as it sounds. Self care is still important, so don’t forget to check into the Maximum Security Spa for a few hours. Or days. Years? Whatever, the good word of the day is TEETH. After the recap, Kathryn just... The post Binary System Podcast #414 – WTNV #2…

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#SGGQA 352 WWDC Pre-Show! Windows Recall Backlash, Adobe’s Terms of Service, Google Avoids a Jury Trial

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A shorter show this week as Apple is set to kick off WWDC 2024! Google is cutting checks to avoid a jury trial in their latest lawsuit. Microsoft finally responds to the backlash against Windows Recall. Adobe has burned down a LOT of creator goodwill with their newest TOS change. A judge is ordering Apple … Continue reading "#SGGQA 352 WWDC Pre-Sho…

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Binary System Podcast #413 – Lore Olympus episode 280 SERIES FINALE 29:52

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The wildly popular webcomic Lore Olympus wraps up with episode 280! We were a little worried that there were so many unresolved plot threads left for the final episode, but Rachel Smythe managed to tie everything together in a pretty little bow. No spoilers, but if you have any questions about how it all ended... The post Binary System Podcast #413…

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#SGGQA 351 – Whats New at Computex, Android Location Trackers, Samsung Faces Strike, Apple Labor Negotiations

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Samsung is facing a labor strike for the first time ever. Apple is union busting. The FCC cancelled its affordable internet program. AI is all the rage with investors, but no one is using it. Android trackers are FINALLY here! And, we should chat announcements at Computex! Let’s get our tech week started right! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 351 – What…

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Binary System Podcast #412 – WTNV #248 “Mother Lauren”, and Mayor of Kingstown 28:48

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There is nothing wrong with your radio, Night Vale, do not attempt to adjust the dial. Mother Lauren is controlling the transmission. And she is pissed. This week’s Night Vale recap features nightmare images of a clawed monster Freddy Kruegering her way down the street, but also asks the age-old question: is a hot dog... The post Binary System Podc…

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COZY CARAVAN has cute stepped animations and chill lo-fi vibes 29:59

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Chris Conte & Dean Ferguson from Queensland's 5 Lives Studios share COZY CARAVAN and ask you te enjoy lo-fi hip hop beats to open a market stall to. Learn why the team wanted to make something that was decidedly smaller than their previous titles, designing this cool stepped animation and why they still want to return to SATELLITE REIGN one day. Ap…

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#SGGQA 350 – PJ Pod – Samsung’s Bad Week, Windows Recall, and an Apple Reel Goes Viral

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The last Monday of the month and I’m letting my hair down. It’s time for a PJ Podcast, and we’re letting the chat take the lead. Where ever the viewers want to go. We might talk about Samsung’s BAD week. We could chat about this Windows feature no one seems to like. We could just … Continue reading "#SGGQA 350 – PJ Pod – Samsung’s Bad Week, Windows…

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Binary System Podcast #411 – Lore Olympus episode 278 and 279 26:36

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Only three episodes left of Lore Olympus, and there is a lot going on. We’re not sure how many of the unresolved plot threads are gonna get wrapped up in the series finale (Eros and Psyche? Zeus’s millennia of betrayal? Leto finally getting her comeuppance?), but in the two episodes we’re recapping this week we... The post Binary System Podcast #41…

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#SGGQA 349: Microsoft Surface Event, Wireless Charging Sucks, Dead Internet Theory, AZ Sues Amazon!

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TECH NEWS! This week is going to be a shorter show because of my voice, but we still have PLENTY to chat about! Microsoft is hosting a Windows on ARM Surface event right before their BUILD developer conference! Arizona is suing Amazon over anti-competitive business practices! The Dead Internet theory might be true after looking … Continue reading "…

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Binary System Podcast #410 – WTNV #247 “Rerun” 16:30

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It’s another Travel Edition this week as we brave the wilds of Southeast North America (otherwise known as our parents’ place in Bradenton.) First up is a lightning quick recap of Night Vale as Cecil revisits a very strange kids show and correctly answers the daily puzzle. (It’s entropy. The answer is always entropy.) After... The post Binary Syste…

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#SGGQA 348: Google IO Expectations, Apple’s Ad Blunder, Pixel 8a Pre-Orders, Microsoft Mobile App Store?

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TECH NEWS GO! Apple is on an apology tour over the blunder of an iPad ad. Pixel 8a is getting the review treatment. EA might be adding ads to AAA games. Sam Ash is closing its doors. We can speculate on Google I/O, but we also need to chat about this Microsoft mobile app store … Continue reading "#SGGQA 348: Google IO Expectations, Apple’s Ad Blund…

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BALADINS is a time-loopy RPG for up to four pals where you can't save everyone at once 35:59

2M ago35:59

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Can't get your friends to come join you at your house for a night of tabletop gaming? BALADINS by French studio Seed by Seed takes the fun of rolling dice and playing a character and distills it to a cool timeloop adventure. Jean Nicholas and Thaïs Arias join Lightmap to share their narrative game which was featured as part of Ludonarracon, their c…

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Binary System Podcast #409 – Lore Olympus episode 276 and 277 29:26

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Okay everybody GIANT SPOILER WARNINGS DANGER DANGER THIS IS NOT A DRILL. So, way back on August 2, 2018 the 24th episode of Lore Olympus was released. Apollo let himself into Persephone’s bedroom and what happened next set in motion a series of events that changed the story forever and made a lot of people... The post Binary System Podcast #409 – L…

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#SGGQA 347: XPERIA 1 VI Leaks, Rabbit R1 Flops, Google Anti-Trust Case, Can Apple Make iPads Exciting Again?

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Monday! We got the tech news this morning! Jack Dorsey is no longer on the board of BlueSky. We’re wrapping up the closing arguments in Google’s anti-trust case. The Rabbit R1 is an app. Sony’s marketing materials for the next XPERIA leak. And we should probably chat about this next iPad thing-y… Let’s get our … Continue reading "#SGGQA 347: XPERIA…

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Binary System Podcast #408 – Lore Olympus episode 274 and 275 25:32

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The Lore Olympus comic tackles a lot of issues about abuse: spousal, parental, generational. The latest two episodes are no exception, but they also don’t really need trigger warnings because the focus here is the response to that abuse. Rachel Smythe gives a balanced look at how abuse victims can overcome the feeling of guilt... The post Binary Sy…

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Binary System Podcast #407 – WTNV #246 “A Story About Him” and Dune Part Two 23:07

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On this week’s Night Vale recap we discuss Abby’s DEEP SEATED RESENTMENT towards Cecil. Some of it is unfair (it’s not Cecil’s fault that Abby had to be the de facto parent because their actual parents sucked) but some of it is valid (let’s face it, Cecil was horrible to Abby’s husband Steve, on the... The post Binary System Podcast #407 – WTNV #24…

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Binary System Podcast #406 – Lore Olympus episode 272 and 273 24:52

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You know how we’ve mentioned for a while that Rachel can be very, let’s say, judicious, with her plot reveals? Some of the commenters have been complaining that it can take quite a long time for anything to happen in the Lore Olympus comic. Hopefully everyone’s happier now, because a lot happened in the most... The post Binary System Podcast #406 –…

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Binary System Podcast #405 – WTNV #245 “Fridge-Worthy” 22:41

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On this week’s Night Vale recap, Carlos and Cecil hold an exclusive Art Show (ie: a family dinner so they can show off Estaban’s drawing on the fridge) and we get some of our favorite horror tropes: unreliable narrators, creepy jumps in time, and pictures that change when you’re not looking at them. Or do... The post Binary System Podcast #405 – WT…

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League of Geeks almost shut up shop, their last big play is SOLIUM INFERNUM 44:58

4M ago44:58

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It's been nearly eight years since Trent Kusters one of the co-founders of Melbourne's League of Geeks joined me on the podcast. Back in the Pixel Sift days, Trent was working through the early days of ARMELLO their groundbreaking digital board game, but the last twelve months have been some of the hardest for the company. JUMPLIGHT ODYSSEY was she…

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Binary System Podcast #404 – Lore Olympus episode 270 and 271 22:52

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The first half of Lore Olympus episode 270 is light on dialog. Baby Dionysus starts the most adorable Hero’s Journey ever as he sets off to rescue Hades and Persephone. The cuteness balances out the second half of the episode, with images of Hades dealing with his worst nightmare: being a child at the mercy... The post Binary System Podcast #404 – …

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Binary System Podcast #403 – WTNV #244 “A Multiplicity of Kevin” 23:17

4M ago23:17

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On the latest episode of Welcome to Night Vale, Kevin the Younger is determined to kill Kevin the Older, so he’s used Carlos’ lab to open a portal to the Desert Otherworld. Cecil wants to tell the story, Tamika wants to stop the bloodshed, and Carlos wants everyone to PLEASE be careful of the beakers... The post Binary System Podcast #403 – WTNV #2…

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Binary System Podcast #402 – Lore Olympus episode 268 and 269, Spider-Verse, and the 2024 Oscars 34:00

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There’s a great big ceremony that happens every year, you may have heard of it? The Oscars? Anyway, the Binary System Podcast didn’t watch it, but they do have lots of opinions about the winners. (And some of the ones that didn’t win. You guys, have you seen Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse?) And of course... The post Binary System Podcast #402 …

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Binary System Podcast #401 – WTNV #243 “Lost and Found” and more of the Oscar Nominations 32:12

4M ago32:12

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On this week’s Night Vale episode, we highly approve of Cecil devoting an entire broadcast to Lost and Found submissions, because writer Brie Williams is very good with lists of random weirdness, unexpected sweetness, and things with TEETH. From there we jump into three more Oscar nominated films we finally watched, namely Oppenheimer (brilliant bu…

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BERSERK BOY is a fast paced platformer with the soul of Sonic the Hedgehog 24:30

4M ago24:30

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Did you grow up blasting through Green Hill Zone or Casino Night Zone? Maybe you spent hours defeating the nefarious schemes of Dr Wily. These colourful platformers hold a fond place in the hearts of many including Zu Ehtisham solo developer of the new BERSERK BOY where you blast through levels switching elemental powers as you go. Learn how Zu bui…

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Binary System Podcast #400 – Start From the Beginning 51:27

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Happy 400th episode! Time flies, right? About ten years ago we started recording our Night Vale discussions because we’re giant nerds and nerds gotta podcast. But here’s the thing: we started with the Night Vale episode that’d just been released, “Renovations,” number 48 in the series. We’ve discussed every episode since then, but not once... The p…

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The enduring appeal of FRUIT NINJA, reinventing the game for Apple Vision Pro 30:39

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Queensland based Halfbrick have been making games for almost 25 years, and chances are if you’ve picked up a phone in the last decade you’ve played one of their games. Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, Age of Zombies or maybe you’re a bit more oldschool and played one of their Gameboy Advance games or PlayStation or Wii titles. In an industry that s…

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Binary System Podcast #399 – WTNV #242 “The New Branch” and the Oscar-nominated Animated Shorts 38:35

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On the latest episode of Night Vale the Librarians broke out of their cages but some heroes saved the day andnoweverythingisfineTheEnd SO! HOW ABOUT THOSE OSCAR ANIMATED SHORTS? (Kidding, it was a fun episode of Night Vale, we’re just really excited to talk about cartoons.) Anyway, massive spoiler warnings as we discuss our favorite Oscar-nominated…

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Binary System Podcast #398 – Lore Olympus episode 264 and 265 28:57

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In the latest Lore Olympus episodes we’ve read, Demeter revealed a little more about Persephone’s history as a Fertility Goddess (namely, that she definitely is one, and that someone else in Demeter’s generation used to be, not sure who). That was episode 264, and the theme of 265 can be summed up even more briefly:... The post Binary System Podcas…

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Binary System Podcast #397 – WTNV #241 “He Is Still Holding a Knife” 19:49

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When we last heard from Night Vale in December, Cecil was being held hostage by a strange boy with a large knife, and this week’s episode picks up right where we left off. It’s another Brie Williams story so you know there’s going to be delightful lists of really weird things. Knives! Trapper Keepers! Field... The post Binary System Podcast #397 – …

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2/5/24 We’re in a State of Play 13:12

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What’s up guys, today is a quick one where I go through what was shown at Sony’s State of Play this week!

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Austin Wintory, Tripod, Montaigne on writing the Grammy Award nominated STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL 41:43

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The groundbreaking STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL is pretty unique and the very first Australian made game to be nominated for a Grammy Award, which will be awarded today. Composers Austin Wintory (JOURNEY, ASSASSIN'S CREED SYNDICATE) Scott Edgar and Simon Hall from musical comedy group Tripod, singer-songwritter Montaigne aka Jess Cerro join …

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Binary System Podcast #396 – Lore Olympus episode 262 and 263, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, and The Oscar Nominations 30:32

6M ago30:32

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Episodes 262 and 263 feature a Persephone who’s dealing with the uncomfortable reality that the Mortal Realm is dying and it may possibly be all her fault. But for the Binary System Podcast team, that calamity pales in comparison to the fact that Apollo is being a gigantic jerk and it’s stressing us out. The... The post Binary System Podcast #396 –…

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Bob and Ryan from ThinkComputers with Exploring the Latest in Home Tech: OLED Monitors and Wearable Smart Glasses – HGG598 1:18:33

6M ago1:18:33

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Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg598 Bob and Ryan from ThinkComputers.org join me as my guests. They are both off a successful CES 2024 and live to tell! Lots on monitors, memory and a new wearable from ASUS! Great to catch up with them and I am sure you will enjoy the show. Thank…

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Binary System Podcast #395 – Doctor Who, Taken, Nice House on the Lake, and the Hugos 34:29

6M ago34:29

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You’re not going to believe this, but we said we were going to watch the third David Tennant Doctor Who episode this week AND WE DID. Next thing you know we’ll be watching movies the weekend they come out. (Hahahah, kidding, obviously.) Anyway, our hearts are still intact after the episode, which was for the... The post Binary System Podcast #395 –…

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Grab your monsters! Grab your guns! It’s time for another episode! 36:09

6M ago36:09

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What’s up everyone today I’ll be hitting on some news topics but ultimately will be talking about the release of Palworld! Stick around and enjoy the episode!

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Christian Johnson with Foreflight, Lastpass v Bitwarden and AI Updates – HGG597 1:27:01

6M ago1:27:01

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Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg597 Christian Johnson is back this week and catch up with him and his quest to complete his pilot’s license. We also get an update on his thoughts on LastPass and Bitwarden and wrap the show with some updates on AI. Bonus: Christian was recently in…

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Binary System Podcast #394 – Lore Olympus episode 259 and 260 and The Menu 46:40

6M ago46:40

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It’s an extra-long episode this week, although not because of Lore Olympus. The recap for episodes 259 and 260 went pretty quickly, with a little more of Demeter’s backstory revealed and one hell of a lot of personal growth. Seriously, we figured Rachel included the bit with Demeter snapping at Hera because otherwise we wouldn’t... The post Binary …

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Binary System Podcast #393 – WTNV #240 “He Is Holding a Knife” and Doctor Who 31:14

6M ago31:14

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“Fenslaw.Coliss.Brate.Gilvane.Stond.” The latest episode of Night Vale before they went on hiatus (they’re always on hiatus in January and we will never remember that) was delightfully creepy in a way we didn’t see coming at all, what a fantastic surprise. We can’t say more, because spoilers. (This episode of VagueCast is brought to you by... The p…

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Where I’m Going From Here… 1/7/24 19:00

6M ago19:00

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I’m back, baby.

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Titania Jordan from Bark Technologies with Digital Safety and Advanced Content Monitoring for All – HGG596 1:02:25

6M ago1:02:25

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Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg596 In the latest Home Gadget Geeks episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Titania Jordan the CPO (Chief Parent Officer) from Bark.us —a leading digital safety company. Titania delved into Bark’s cutting-edge solutions, discussing AI-driven content…

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Binary System Podcast #392 – Lore Olympus episode 258 and 259 23:09

6M ago23:09

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Happy New Year everyone! We hope all our listeners’ holidays were fantastic, and that the return to work wasn’t too much of a shock to the system. To ease you back into the work week, have a quick recap of the latest two episodes of Lore Olympus, which can be briefly summed up as “sexy... The post Binary System Podcast #392 – Lore Olympus episode 2…

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Binary System Podcast #391 – Christmas recap and yes we’re watching Skibidi Toilet 15:33

7M ago15:33

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Happy last-podcast-of-2023! Recorded on location in the wilds of Western Florida (aka our parents’ house) we start out this episode with a quick breakdown of Christmas, including successful hospital trips (spoilers: we were NOT stealing babies) and geeky presents, but it all goes by really fast because we’ve gotta talk about “Skibidi Toilet.” Serio…

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