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A discussion about technology, brainstorming about what's next. Hosted by Ben Rusczek and Ryan Gray

Ryan Gray and Ben Rusczek

  • Oct 7, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 37m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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Bird Drones, More Folding Tech, New iPhones and Hi Ball Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 32:40


The Samsung Galaxy Fold Is Great... If You Live in a Bubble https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwirxOmSxYrlAhUInKwKHXzjDTkQtwIwAnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3vf4socDmCg&usg=AOvVaw0Gs8HwyOGAEBpCz6bPqmzz Microsoft Neo and Duo https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/4/20898544/micrsoft-surface-duo-mark-zuckerberg-leaked-audio-net-neutrality-vergecast-podcast-373 Hi Ball Energy Drink https://www.hiball.com

Emotion Tracker, Alexa Skills, and The Bell Hotel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 31:27


https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/23/amazon-is-reportedly-working-on-an-emotion-tracking-alexa-wearable/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/14/18622968/alexa-guard-amazon-echo-security-how-to-get https://www.wired.com/story/dinner-movie-amazon-alexa-makes-easier-do-both/ https://www.tacobell.com/the-bell-hotel https://www.museumoficecream.com

Ben's "AirPod Saga"; Powerbeats, I guess; and Uber's new ride options

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 24:06


https://www.imore.com/powerbeats-pro-preview https://bgr.com/2019/05/15/uber-quiet-mode-only-uber-black-suv-rides/ Hang in there, it's actually about ethics in product design.

Folding Phones, PowerBeats, and Meatless Burgers

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019 25:28


It's a hodgepodge of topics this time including: Folding Phones, PowerBeats, and Meatless Burgers. Buckle up. Galaxy Fold https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-fold/ RAZR https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/29/is-this-the-vertical-folding-motorola-razr/ Huawei Mate X https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/24/18238269/huawei-foldable-phone-mate-x-price-release-date-specs-mwc-2019 Power Beats https://www.beatsbydre.com/earphones/powerbeats-pro Impossible Foods https://impossiblefoods.com

Phone Addiction

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 38:53


Ben read a book about phone addiction, so we try to figure out what it all means. We also offer a few (hopefully) helpful tips to get your phone use under control. Here's the book: https://phonebreakup.com

Autonomous Vehicles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 32:28


Self Driving Cars, Driverless Cars, Autonomous Vehicles — whatever you want to call it. This time, we talk about some of the ins and outs of our hopefully sans-driving future.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 37:47


This week we choose the adventure of talking about how you can choose your own adventure by playing a choose your own adventure game. Just what is a game? What is a book? What is free will? We also talk about the adventures we chose in Netflix’s Bandersnatch. Links: Audible and Alexa Zork West World Tell Tale Games Text Adventure Documentary Bandersnatch Flow Chart

The Best Worst Products of CES 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 38:01


We review our top picks for the best worst products of CES 2019. From Alexa in a Toilet to Smart Piece of Wood (seriously), we've got you covered.

Delivery Robots

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 32:41


Cute, Adorable Chaos

Extra! Extra!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 34:49


Apple News, How we read our news, Magazines, and the first segment of "Ryan's Terrible App Ideas"

USB-C, Holiday Shopping, 'Cashierless' Stores

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 35:10


A fabulous list of topics, including: iPad Pro USBC, Black Friday / Cyber Monday, Apple Music on the Echo, Streaming Services, Echo Dot and Smart Home (again), “Cashierless” Stores, Amazon Retail Stores, VR BestBuy.

AirPods and Garage Doors

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 34:18


Podcast Introductions, Ben gets AirPods, iOS 12’s Live Listen feature, and (Smart) Garage Doors. Like the Show? Do us a favor and tell a friend about it!

Wacky New Amazon Products

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 48:13


A quick rant about traffic patterns, and we run through a list of wacky new products from Amazon.

Furniture, Moviepass, and Magic Leap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 44:55


Topics of discussion: being on hold (I know…), follow up on MoviePass, buying furniture online, and Ben tries Magic Leap. Like the show? Help us out and tell a friend!

Ridesharing and Autoplay

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 52:08


We discuss Ryan's Trip to the ER, Ridesharing, Netflix Autoplay, and thoughts on the Harmony Hub.

MoviePass

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 44:14


We dig into the first round of MoviePass changes, and brainstorm the future of the company.

Location Based Entertainment

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 43:46


Credit Card sounds, VR and AR, theme parks, and more.

Augmented Reality

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 37:21


Our take on the AR world. Spoiler: still a ways to go.

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