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Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod.

Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod.

254 Episodes • By Brad Shoemaker, Will Smith • techpod.content.town
Each Sunday, Brad Shoemaker and Will Smith discuss a new technology topic. Come for the long-form conversations about virtual reality, space travel, electric cars, refresh rates, and a whole lot more. Support the pod on Patreon: http://patreon.com/techpod
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Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod.
Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod.
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244: Otaku Christmas
We're putting the time machine back into service aga... more
Jul 21 2024 1h 30m
Confusion Over PC Specs and Successors
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243: "F***ing Boeing, Holy S***"
This week we discuss a three-fer of mini-topics from... more
Jul 14 2024 1h 8m
Options for Updating Old MacBooks
Chapter 1 6 mins
Updating Car Firmware and Patch Notes
Chapter 2 8 mins
Space Station Stranded Crew Updates
Chapter 3 10 mins
Space Station Thruster Troubleshooting
Chapter 4 5 mins
AI Industry Insights and Concerns
Chapter 5 9 mins
AI Infrastructure and Power Concerns
Chapter 6 6 mins
AI Technology Assessment and Concerns
Chapter 7 8 mins
Windows 11 Hardware Requirements and Updates
Chapter 8 11 mins
Windows 11 System Requirements Discussion
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242: Skittles Exterior, M&Ms Interior
We're back with another hot month's worth of your qu... more
Jul 7 2024 1h 12m
Desktop Wallpaper and Microsoft Account Security
Chapter 1 9 mins
Tech Troubleshooting and Q&A Discussion
Chapter 2 7 mins
Blu-Ray Conversion and Work-Home Separation
Chapter 3 6 mins
Tech Security and Windows Account Names
Chapter 4 4 mins
Managing Extreme Temperatures and Subscriptions
Chapter 5 11 mins
Household Tech Solutions and Grocery Lists
Chapter 6 5 mins
New Homeownership Considerations
Chapter 7 4 mins
Smart Home Lighting and Solar Debate
Chapter 8 3 mins
Home Network Setup Recommendations
Chapter 9 11 mins
Networking Tech Considerations and Upgrades
Chapter 10 7 mins
Discord Forum Indexing Debate
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241: The Computruth About Computex
This week, Friend of the Show Adam Patrick Murray fr... more
Jun 30 2024 1h 7m
Decline of Spectacle in Tech Shows
Chapter 1 11 mins
Game Development Hardware Benchmarks
Chapter 2 4 mins
Trade Shows vs Conventions
Chapter 3 9 mins
Computex
Chapter 4 8 mins
Tech Industry Trade Show Culture
Chapter 5 11 mins
Product Previews and Trends at Computex
Chapter 6 6 mins
Tech Trade Show Culture in Taiwan
Chapter 7 6 mins
Exploring Taiwanese Night Markets
Chapter 8 8 mins
Night Market Capsule Toy Obsession
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240: The Mouse That Changed Everything
We're taking another close look at a product that br... more
Jun 23 2024 53m
Evolution of Gaming Mice
Chapter 1 6 mins
Old Guy Shoes and TechPod Episode
Chapter 2 5 mins
PC Hardware Advances in 1999
Chapter 3 5 mins
Revolutionary Intellimouse Explorer Mouse
Chapter 4 9 mins
Evolution of Mouse Technology
Chapter 5 4 mins
The Evolution of Intellimouse Technology
Chapter 6 7 mins
Mouse Technology and DPI Settings
Chapter 7 9 mins
Mouse Technology Advancements and Trends
Chapter 8 6 mins
Advancements in Mouse Technology
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239: Calculator on an iPad?!
Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference has come an... more
Jun 16 2024 1h 46m
New Features in Apple Software
Chapter 1 5 mins
Microsoft Recall Activism Victory
Chapter 2 5 mins
Tech Industry Trends and Predictions
Chapter 3 10 mins
Apple Vision OS Enhancements Highlights
Chapter 4 10 mins
iOS Home Screen Updates and Customization
Chapter 5 12 mins
Apple iOS Updates Overview
Chapter 6 11 mins
Apple Watch and iPad Updates
Chapter 7 5 mins
Apple macOS Updates and Mirroring
Chapter 8 8 mins
Apple AI and macOS Updates
Chapter 9 5 mins
Siri Redesign and AI Features
Chapter 10 4 mins
AI Prompting and Notification Changes
Chapter 11 9 mins
AI-Generated Memoji and Image Creation
Chapter 12 7 mins
iOS 14 Features and Functionality
Chapter 13 9 mins
Apple Chat GPT Deal Discussion
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238: The Dread of Sitting in the Cone Zone
Will just traded in the ol' Chevy Bolt for a 2024 Hy... more
Jun 9 2024 1h 43m
Issues With Big Car Design
Chapter 1 5 mins
Clicker Games and Electric Cars
Chapter 2 11 mins
Electric Car Charging Infrastructure Update
Chapter 3 5 mins
Electric Vehicle Features and Driving Experience
Chapter 4 8 mins
Hyundai Kona Electric Drive Modes
Chapter 5 7 mins
Driving Assist Technology and Safety
Chapter 6 3 mins
Lane-Keeping and Highway Driving Assist
Chapter 7 3 mins
Car HUD and Camera Features
Chapter 8 4 mins
Car HUD and Driving Experience
Chapter 9 11 mins
Electric Car Charging and Battery Longevity
Chapter 10 7 mins
Electric Vehicle Charging and Features
Chapter 11 6 mins
Car Technology and User Profiles
Chapter 12 4 mins
Electric Vehicle Features and Functionality
Chapter 13 9 mins
Car Features and User Experience Feedback
Chapter 14 9 mins
Hyundai's Virtual Key and Manual Mode
Chapter 15 4 mins
Nostalgic Memories of LA Loft
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237: Should We Really Be Teaching Machines to Lie?
Microsoft has announced some... controversial new AI... more
Jun 2 2024 1h 14m
AI-Driven Command Suggestion in Terminal
Chapter 1 4 mins
Discovering Old Email Archives
Chapter 2 5 mins
Email Archiving and Food Safety
Chapter 3 12 mins
AI Features in Tech Companies
Chapter 4 3 mins
Challenges in Cloud Computing Economics
Chapter 5 5 mins
Exploring AI Capabilities and Information Retrieval
Chapter 6 12 mins
AI-Generated Content and Legal Ramifications
Chapter 7 5 mins
New Arm Chip and Copilot Plus
Chapter 8 11 mins
Concerns About Windows 11 User Activity
Chapter 9 5 mins
Issues With Default Microsoft Features
Chapter 10 8 mins
AI Integration and Societal Implications
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236: Not an Egg, Not Yet a Chicken
It's another Q&A episode, and this month we get ... more
May 26 2024 1h 14m
Technology Vendor at Electronic Supply Convention
Chapter 1 2 mins
Bay Area Electronics Flea Market Discussion
Chapter 2 11 mins
Nostalgic Tech Expo Finds
Chapter 3 10 mins
Understanding SCART Technology and Mayonnaise Chicken
Chapter 4 5 mins
Finding and Dealing With Old Software
Chapter 5 3 mins
Favorite Evergreen Games, Books, and Movies
Chapter 6 6 mins
Discussing Books, TV Shows, and Enemies
Chapter 7 6 mins
Navigating Layoffs and Tech Trends
Chapter 8 4 mins
Corporate Layoffs and Indie Media
Chapter 9 7 mins
The World of Video Game Updates
Chapter 10 5 mins
New Car Tech Discussion
Chapter 11 10 mins
Organizing USB Cables and Adhesives
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235: The Diabolical Nature of Ear Bones
We've got another two-fer of mini-topics this week a... more
May 19 2024 1h 6m
Windows Game Compatibility on Linux
Chapter 1 5 mins
Tech Enthusiasts Discuss Electronics Flea Market
Chapter 2 9 mins
Art, Music, and Technology Exhibition
Chapter 3 11 mins
Steam Deck OS and Compatibility
Chapter 4 4 mins
Linux OS Update and Gaming Compatibility
Chapter 5 9 mins
Steam Deck UI and HoloISO Integration
Chapter 6 4 mins
Nexus Mods API and Wabbajack
Chapter 7 5 mins
Installing Fallout New Vegas Mods
Chapter 8 8 mins
The Significance of Mod Ecosystem
Chapter 9 5 mins
Future of Gaming With RSS and Patreon
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234: One Step Closer to Bringing Back Webrings
Hey, remember RSS? Friend of the show Wes Fenlon joi... more
May 12 2024 1h 18m
Indie Web Resurgence and Google Reader
Chapter 1 7 mins
Adhesive Failures in Headphone Hooks
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Decline and Revival of RSS
Chapter 3 11 mins
Exploring the IndieWeb Movement
Chapter 4 12 mins
Setting Up Fresh RSS on Unraid
Chapter 5 13 mins
RSS Feeds and Reader Apps
Chapter 6 7 mins
Exploring Blogs and Bookmark Syncing
Chapter 7 10 mins
Exploring Indie Websites, Breaking Twitter Addiction
Chapter 8 10 mins
Home Server Projects and Game Servers
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233: My Wife Is a LaserDisc Guy
We're embarking on a two-part rundown of home video ... more
May 5 2024 1h 34m
Sony PlayStation Demo Footage Legacy
Chapter 1 11 mins
New Mister Clone Offers Cost-Effective Upgrades
Chapter 2 6 mins
History of Home Video Formats
Chapter 3 10 mins
Evolution of Home Video Formats
Chapter 4 6 mins
Exploring the History of VHS Technology
Chapter 5 6 mins
Tape Mechanisms and Copy Protection
Chapter 6 11 mins
Comparison of VHS and Beta Formats
Chapter 7 5 mins
Evolution of Optical Storage Technology
Chapter 8 4 mins
Laser Discs
Chapter 9 5 mins
Laserdisc Formats and Nostalgia
Chapter 10 10 mins
CD vs Vinyl Format Development
Chapter 11 6 mins
Sony HDVS and Analog Video History
Chapter 12 9 mins
Analog Media Preservation Techniques
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232: Secret Search Engine!
April concludes with another round of questions, dur... more
Apr 28 2024 1h 10m
Bootleg Debugger
Chapter 1 3 mins
Discovering Dark Mode in Google Drive
Chapter 2 1 min
Discussion on Q&A Podcast Topics
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231: What on Earth Would Ordinary People Want With Computers?
The time has come for our deep dive into Pirates of ... more
Apr 21 2024 1h 25m
Early Development of Personal Computer Software
Chapter 1 4 mins
PC Performance and Motherboard Settings
Chapter 2 12 mins
Pirates of Silicon Valley Movie Discussion
Chapter 3 11 mins
Comparing Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
Chapter 4 5 mins
The Rise of Microsoft and Apple
Chapter 5 8 mins
The Origins of Apple and Microsoft
Chapter 6 5 mins
Evolution of Apple and Microsoft
Chapter 7 11 mins
Steve Jobs and Apple's Development
Chapter 8 11 mins
The Impractical Erickson Erico Phone
Chapter 9 10 mins
Pirates of Silicon Valley Discussion
Chapter 10 4 mins
Steve Jobs Biopic Discussions
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230: Maybe Gentoo Was Right All Along
This week we attempt to unpack the recent, historic ... more
Apr 14 2024 1h 1m
Abandoned Jazz Land Theme Park
Chapter 1 11 mins
Mass Effect Ride at Great America
Chapter 2 7 mins
Security Breach in Open Source Software
Chapter 3 10 mins
Potential Security Threat in Linux Systems
Chapter 4 10 mins
Security Breach and Open Source Vulnerability
Chapter 5 7 mins
The Future of Open Source Software
Chapter 6 9 mins
Software Distribution and Open Source Funding
Chapter 7 5 mins
Security Breach Response and Funding
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229: IMAX, the TikTok of Film Projection
We're doing a follow-up Q&A this week while we s... more
Apr 7 2024 1h 14m
PS5 Features and Logo Memory
Chapter 1 12 mins
Movie Theater and Car Technology Trends
Chapter 2 9 mins
Tech Monopoly and Consumer Data Privacy
Chapter 3 3 mins
Tech Features
Chapter 4 10 mins
Tech Upgrades
Chapter 5 5 mins
Discussion on KVM Switches and Keyboards
Chapter 6 9 mins
iPad Selection and Salesforce Tower
Chapter 7 12 mins
Considerations for PC Hardware Upgrades
Chapter 8 9 mins
Microsoft's Potential Entry Into Handheld Gaming
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228: Never Forward a Port to Your Brain
March's Q&A features a wide array of questions t... more
Mar 31 2024 1h 16m
The Onyx
Chapter 1 7 mins
Evolution of Recording Equipment
Chapter 2 8 mins
Nostalgia for Screensavers and Cyborgs
Chapter 3 7 mins
Nostalgic Tech Talk
Chapter 4 9 mins
Managing Technology Frustration and Anxieties
Chapter 5 5 mins
Email Services and Data Centers
Chapter 6 11 mins
Technology and Image File Format Trends
Chapter 7 6 mins
Electric Car Charging and Favorite Cases
Chapter 8 4 mins
The Future of Gaming Platforms
Chapter 9 4 mins
Shoes in the House Debate
Chapter 10 10 mins
Shoe Policy and Network Wiring Standards
Chapter 11 28 sec
Potential Massive Security Breach Discussion
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227: A Donut of Good Internet
Inspired by what's probably the most common subject ... more
Mar 24 2024 1h 8m
Comparing Mocha and Power Line Adapters
Chapter 1 8 mins
E-Ink Readers and Dragon's Dogma
Chapter 2 13 mins
Understanding Home Network Devices
Chapter 3 10 mins
Wired Home Network Setup
Chapter 4 5 mins
Ethernet Cables and Fiber Networking
Chapter 5 10 mins
Networking Options for Home Connectivity
Chapter 6 11 mins
Mesh Wi-Fi Networks & Access Points
Chapter 7 9 mins
Building Your Own Router Options
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226: shooter.exe
We've got a two-fer this week, with a pair of topics... more
Mar 17 2024 1h 6m
IoT Setup and Communication Failures
Chapter 1 11 mins
Quarterly Dusting and Dust Management
Chapter 2 11 mins
Benchmarking Unreal Engine Project Development
Chapter 3 6 mins
Unreal Engine Lightmap Rendering Discussion
Chapter 4 11 mins
Challenges in Matter and Thread
Chapter 5 4 mins
Issues With Multi Admin Mode Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 12 mins
Smart Home Device Compatibility and Setup
Chapter 7 8 mins
Home Automation Trends and Hopes
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225: The Goldblum Conjecture
What makes a great tech demo? Besides killer tech, d... more
Mar 10 2024 1h 12m
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224: Heavy Metal Twenty-Something Swagger
Book club returns this week, now that we've both rea... more
Mar 3 2024 1h 22m
Evolution of Id Software
Chapter 1 11 mins
Evolution of Usenet and Game Development
Chapter 2 4 mins
Romero's Childhood and Autobiography Review
Chapter 3 7 mins
Early Nerd Programming and Industry Insights
Chapter 4 10 mins
Innovations in PC Game Development
Chapter 5 9 mins
Evolution of Shareware Video Games
Chapter 6 7 mins
Creation and Development of Doom
Chapter 7 10 mins
John Romero's Doom Map Design
Chapter 8 10 mins
Masters of Doom
Chapter 9 11 mins
Game Development Tragedy and Innovations
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223: Our Favorite Corporate Besties
This month's Q&A features another bumper crop of... more
Feb 25 2024 1h 3m
Audio Production Platform Preferences
Chapter 1 12 mins
Home Renovation
Chapter 2 9 mins
Tech Innovations in Home Audio
Chapter 3 5 mins
Choosing Home Security Cameras
Chapter 4 8 mins
Bookmarking Workflow and Cyber Espionage
Chapter 5 7 mins
Comparison of Raspberry Pi Models
Chapter 6 8 mins
Pi OS Upgrade and Hardware Stability
Chapter 7 4 mins
Audio Production and Mechanical Watches
Chapter 8 6 mins
Advantages of Smartwatches vs Mechanical Watches
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222: War of the Chatbots
News has been happening (when hasn't it?) and this w... more
Feb 18 2024 1h 15m
AI Generated Video Critique
Chapter 1 8 mins
Hidden iPhone Volume Slider Discovery
Chapter 2 6 mins
Late Nights, Gaming, and Library Hacks
Chapter 3 9 mins
AI-Generated Video Tool Sora Discussion
Chapter 4 11 mins
Discussion on AI Content Generation
Chapter 5 14 mins
AI Chatbot Lawsuits and AI Investments
Chapter 6 7 mins
iOS Location Spoofing and Web Apps
Chapter 7 8 mins
Apple, RCS, and Embracer in Gaming
Chapter 8 10 mins
Embracer's Impact on Game Industry
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221: Cluck to Home Screen
We're pleased to welcome Tested's Norman Chan back t... more
Feb 11 2024 1h 37m
VR Headsets
Chapter 1 7 mins
Food, TV, and Super Bowl Preparations
Chapter 2 1 min
VR and Final Fantasy Remake Discussion
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220: Hit That Optimize Button
PC graphics settings have only gotten more complex i... more
Feb 4 2024 1h 9m
Apo Compatibility and Game Performance Discussion
Chapter 1 9 mins
Securing Loose Internet Fiber Cord
Chapter 2 6 mins
Optimize PC Game Settings, CPU Tweaking
Chapter 3 14 mins
Supersampling, DLSS, FSR
Chapter 4 6 mins
DLSS and Screen Space Effects Interpretation
Chapter 5 10 mins
Optimizing NVIDIA Driver and Game Settings
Chapter 6 9 mins
Discussion on Post Processing Effects
Chapter 7 6 mins
Ray Tracing and Gaming Impacts
Chapter 8 6 mins
Settings for Gaming and Ray Tracing
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