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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 04/04/2025 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

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 21/02/2025 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-yPuiqE50EIlRecorded 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

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 04/02/2025 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

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 17/01/2025 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-yPuiqE50EIlRecorded 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

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