Flipping Tables: Recent Episodes
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The final episode of Flipping Tables. Join Mike and Lyons for some reminiscing, their favorite episode titles, and a last minute foray into recklessly predicting the future.
The penultimate episode of Flipping Tables! Pebble is dead! Amazon Go wants to replace your teenager's job as a clerk! And Miyazaki has lost hope for humanity!
Netflix adds (some) offline playback. Last Of Us Part II revealed. And Final Fantasy XV might actually be good.
Assassin's Creed II was always terrible. Lyons experiences Daydream VR. And Google is brilliant at getting us to feed it's AI yet again with Quick, Draw!
Final Fantasy XV doesn't pique Lyons' interest. clickclickclick.click seems like a way better investment. And Apple releases a paper book for... reasons.
A little more Macbook Pro follow-up sneaks in before a reminder of some basic steps you can take to secure your online life.
Mike returns to share his thoughts on new Macbooks Pro, the Surface Studio, and why 'pro' shouldn't be interchangeable with 'difficult'. And can we be done with DST and timezones please?
Matt of Bits & Pieces guests to talk the Google Pixel, Microsoft Surface Studio, New Macbooks Pro, and live streaming pizza.
Will Twitter eventually just be bots talk to other bots about politics? And the Nintendo NX, now Nintendo Switch, was officially announced! Lyons hasn't been this excited with Nintendo in years!
Google Daydream VR. The Note 7 is officially legally dead. And is Dropbox screwing itself out of supremacy?
Lyons returns to talk Samsung Galaxy Note 7 woes, Spotify Malvertising, and the Made by Google event. His pre-ordered Pixel is of course, Quite Black.
David Lyons is STILL GONE. Mike's wife Shelby guest hosts as they discuss email etiquette, waterproof consumer expectations, whether Airpods are sexy, and the latest Hollywood reboot film, The Magnificent Seven.
David Lyons is STILL GONE. Mike's brother Justin hops on the show as they discuss iOS 10 papercuts, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and the merits of 'small' open world games. Also: Oliver Stone's Snowden film.
What happened to David Lyons? Mike is joined by guest host Marc Mueller as they discuss Internet of Things fragmentation, anti-paparazzi clothing, the future of gaming consoles, and the difference between reading and listening to an audiobook.
We had no interest in recapping the Apple Event, so instead we talked about the interesting parts; space age ceramics and the wireless future.
Canceled Lego Universe. WhatsApp sharing data with Facebook. And Lyons buys an Electric Vehicle.
No Man's Sky is an unusually fiery hype train crash. And the backspace nav controversy continues with a guest appearance by Matt of Bits & Pieces.
Everyone got the Microsoft Golden Key story wrong including us! Autonomous vehicles are coming (for your jobs). PowerShell comes to Linux. And Chrome no longer foolishly uses backspace for browser navigation. Rejoice!
Microsoft proves how dumb backdoors keys are, a 3DS game's trailer soundtrack reminds us of the ghosts of internet memes past, and Spotify shows us a mixed bag of gaming soundtracks that can be streamed. Also, is No Man's Sky a harbinger of gaming's procedurally generated future?
The nostalgia goggles are definitely on as we talk Sonic Mania and Nintendo Power. And can Microsoft make Surface as a Service along with Windows 10 as a Service?
Mike returns to talk SDCC and his undying love of attending conferences. Lyons finally gets to talk about Pokémon GO.
Matt of Bits & Pieces guests to talk about the permanence of internet storage, and the dream of Chromebooks connected to cloud services.
Susan of Eclectic Readers fame guests this week to talk with Lyons about all the things wrong with streaming and subscription media services.
Comcast does something nice? And Lyons is counting the seconds until he can move back to Android. Fingers crossed for a great 2016 Nexus.
Comcast end-of-life's Mike's very much alive modem. Email is a thing you can control, sort of. And Apple versus Spotify.
Comcast strikes again. And a deep discussion on perceived UX versus the functional reality. Also doors, doors, and more doors.
Mike and Lyons get Google Cardboard. Mike's mom tries VR for the first time. And Nintendo showed Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild at E3 complete with male Link, then made asses of themselves when asked about a female Link.
Lyons got hurt and Mike bought a new bag. Microsoft shows customers how they feel about their autonomy with Windows 10 upgrade tricks. And VR was finally experienced in person.
Our subreddit for discussing episodes has launched so come chat! Could a phone be usable with a truly edge to edge screen? Pebble pivots to focus on fitness. And Mike sings Uncharted 4's praises.
Google I/O 2016 happened. Moar messaging apps, Google Home, and Android on ChromeOS. And somehow Lyons finds a way to still talk about his iPhone SE.
Lyons' iPhone SE arrived and the following is a recording of that event. The Good, The Bad, and if you're Mike; the Stockholm syndrome.
Lyons buys an iPhone SE (that hasn't arrived yet.) The shift from desktop to mobile has largely happened. And Mike shares insights on spec work inspired by CGP Grey's recent job ad.
Talkshow.im is texting in public, but is it worth doing? And Square Enix is finally learning that people will pay money for classic style JRPGs like Bravely Second and I Am Setsuna.
The Slacklash continues! Is threaded messaging enough to make Slack into a 'real' collaboration tool? And the radical plan to use a calendar and time marking system based on logic and not which ruler most recently invaded your country.
The trailer for Rogue One is out and looks really promising. Mike vents about Microsoft Office Updater updating with huge updates after it updates itself. And could Google make Swift a first-class language on Android?
They just don't make Final Fantasy like they used to. And if the future is APIs and the Internet of Things we should probably figure out some ground rules.
We're done reporting on Apple vs the FBI! Tons of followup about funding OSS. The Bash shell comes to Windows. And Miitomo is totally maybe the future of social networking but probably not.
The term 'holoportation' may never catch on but hopefully th technology does! Microsoft isn't just about hololense though, they also made an (accidentally) bigotted AI named Tay. And our spoilerific discussion of 'Batman v Superman'.
Instagram joins Twitter in embracing algorithmic timelines, Steve Wozniak admits the fabled garage of Apple's origins is a myth, and Napter's Sean Parker is back with an idea to bring theatrical release movies to home on release day, with support from Steven Spielberg, JJ Abrams and Peter Jackson. NOTE: We recorded this episode before the breaking news of the FBI's near total withdrawal from their All Writs Act order against Apple.
Maybe we're too hard on the Internet of Things. And maybe they still mostly suck and are kind of dumb. And home servers! Remember those? Some crazy people still use them. Like Lyons.
This probably won't be the last console generation but we're definitely in the home stretch. PS4 Remote Play is coming to PC and Mac. Xbox could be upgraded like a PC (but not really). And the Amazon Echo Dot, Tap, and reversing course on encryption. Twice.
Ads come to the Windows 10 lockscreen and Pocket, luckily some mobile games are doing ads right. And will AMP and Facebook Instant Articles destroy the web? Yeah probably not.
The great big Apple vs the FBI episode. This is an important topic and we give it the time it deserves.
Twitter went algorithm just like they said they wouldn't. Amazon releases AAA game engine Lumberyard for free. And the future of storytelling, movies, and videogames.
Twitter breaking the timeline is a bad thing for everyone (except advertisers.) Never fear though, Lyons solves the problem and he's giving the idea away for free!
We celebrate TWO YEARS of weekly Flipping Tables episodes by discussing how podcasting has changed - for us personally as well as a whole. Also: a rundown of intriguing new podcast tools aimed at making the medium more accessible to those interested in getting started.
Lyons tries to do Social Media right. Medium might not be the best place to write. And journaling apps, can they actually make your write more?
Lyons is back with followup on smart bras and conversational UIs. VR sure wants to be a thing, but it doesn't have a killer app even in gaming. Will Portal 3 be it?
Will conversational UIs displace search and traditional UI? Will you buy a smart bra? Also: why special guest host Shelby switched back from a Surface to a MacBook.
In this 100th episode (!!!), we talk about things we've done hundreds of times. Also: what's the difference between a home screen and a desktop? Is voice-driven interface more like a command line than a GUI? We flip the most tables, however, over a NYT editorial about the value of physical books in your home.
Lyons and Mike share thoughts about Metal Gear Solid V, and Mike weighs in on his first month with the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.
In the spirit of the season, Mike and Lyons talk about tech support responsibilities with family, and some New Year's resolutions to be better technologists and creators.
The Mac App Store continues to decline. What does it mean for email clients when Dropbox shuts down Mailbox and Carousel? And Apple's battery case.
Samsung partners with Google to make TouchWiz not suck. Porting games is way harder than you think. And Mike gets a Roomba!
Consoles are basically just PCs now and that might be a good thing. Lyons gushes a little bit about Arkham Knight. And will Apple ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack? Do we want them to?
Lyons tries to review the Nexus 6P but mostly just bashes TouchWiz. And a discussion of Hyrule Warriors Legends new character Linkle.
Mike returns and shares the sad story behind his absence, as well as how you handle the digital artifacts of a departed loved one's life. On the lighter side, Mike got to use the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil and it's a huge step in the right direction.
Susan guests again this week and shares life with actually bad software. Comcast won't call it a 'data cap'. Family sharing may finally be coming to Google Play. And Amazon opened a book store because the one thing they don't sell is irony.
Susan of Eclectic Readers Book Club guest hosts with Lyons to talk YouTube Red, why eBooks haven't taken over the world, and how "normal" people listen to podcasts.
Someone is already working on The Legend of Zelda Maker. Twitter announces polls. Google brings ad free videos with the poorly named Youtube Red. And why haven't ebooks killed regular books?
Super Mario Maker is amazing, Twitter's Moments raises some eyebrows, and mobile is not a neutral platform, but neither was the web, really. Lyons nearly dies on air.
Twitter can be used for group DMs but why? Lyons finally plays The Last of Us and there is a bit of a love fest over it. And is design ever going to be automated?
Are pro tablets really happening? Everyone seems to think so. Facebook ups it's publishing game. And Amazon takes it's streaming ball and goes home.
BlackBerry (might be) dead for real. Pebble releases a round version. iOS9 fragments 3D touch gestures between devices. And the ad-block conversation from #85 is concluded... for now.
Lyons shares his parting thoughts on the Apple Magic Mouse. The morals, ethics, and technology of content blocking are all on the table as Mike and Lyons break down the right to privacy, the right to survive, and the implied contract.
3D printed keys are a real thing and now the TSA knows it. Apple released a bunch of stuff and we only talk about the interesting bits. And is flat design ruining life? Yes. Well, maybe.
The HowToGeek rains Comic Sans down on ad blockers. Android Wear software and hardware arrives with big updates. Apple Watch users really love their Apple Watches. And Google sets the design community abuzz with an updated logo.
YouTube Gaming is officially launched. Mario Maker levels recieve DMCA takedowns from Playboy. Physical-to-digital notebooks are still going on. And Mike drives the Metal Gear Solid V hype train.
The Washington Post gives away the TSA's master keys. Google releases the OnHub wireless router. Windows 10 is a disaster for gaming but actually it's probably fine. And Mario Maker is already delightful and terrible to behold.
Matt of Bits & Pieces fame joins Mike and Lyons to report on GamesCom, the Oculus Rift, and the HTC Vive. Mike shares his delayed reactions to Fallout 4. Jibo is a robot 'part of the family' that sounds like a Portal turret. And Google becomes Alphabet then buys itself.
Mike gets Windows 10 installed after a convoluted process, Tesla shows off a creepy solid metal snake electric car charger, Lexus shows off a working hoverboard with serious limitations, and TripMode helps you conserve data on your mac when you're tethered to your phone. Also: will Google's latest attempt to improve the pace of Android updates work this time?
Is Uber lying or just providing an 'experience'? Also, Microsoft turns Solitaire into a freemium experience, ISPs make a stupid claim about the internet, Final Fantasy 7 remake rumors, and a discussion of interesting problem solving in game design. Train hats, anyone?
Flipping Tables is now available on the Amazon Echo so go command your robot slave to play the show! Steve Jobs gets yet another movie about his life. Google+ is no longer required to use Youtube. And video game tournaments like the DOTA International could win some lucky player millions of dollars!
Flic is the wireless smart button you didn't know you needed. Customers complain about Amazon's Prime Day. beme want to bring authenticity to social media. And Mike and Lyons are Getting Things Done.
Google Photos handles sharing in a very Google-y way. Watching people code is a new idea but not really. Self-driving cars are going to change all the things. And a short remembrance of beloved Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.
The Batman Arkham series is still worth getting giddy over. Thync is a wearable for managing your mood. Chicago plans to tax streaming services. And you make grandma sad, you monster.
The Pebble Time gets taken to task. Google cannot compete with Apple's rollouts geographically. The Batman Arkham series earns high praise. And ad blocking is coming to iOS in a big way but will it matter?
Conference burnout and fresh installs of OS X can't stop Flipping Tables! Lyons' Pebble Time finally arrives, IKEA charging furniture is on sale now, and in the war of web v. native maybe we all win.
E3 is officially here and it's fan service all the way down. Backwards compatibility on the Xbox One, The Last Guardian is finally being released, and Final Fantasy VII is getting the remake everyone apparently wants.
Apple's WWDC event happened and that means Lyons and Mike are here to pick it apart! We also pour one out for the Apple TV that wasn't. Also: somehow we found a way to bash Microsoft and we feel appropriately contrite about it.
Mike learns sneezes can be forced. Lyons has a magical Uber experience. And oh yeah, Google I/O 2015 happened! Lots of amazing tech, and more steps to return to the true developer conference Google I/O is supposed to be.
Lyons is living the fingerprint unlock life. Smartstraps try to make Smartwatches smarter. Podcasts are coming to Spotify, but only if you're a special snowflake. The Void is VR 'laser tag on steroids' and Nintendo is making theme park rides for Universal Studios!
Followup inception creates its own followup. Microsoft proves old habits die hard while Apple creates a web crawling bot. 3D printing is even more amazing than we thought. And what is up with this Spiderman toy?
Lyons finds his place outside the modder community. Konami's Playable Teaser disappears from the PlayStation store. Kickstarter is sometimes great but other times it just funds mojitos. And a gamer beats Mega Man X and X2 at the same time on the same controller.
Mike and Lyons gush about hardware. Valve apologizes for paid mods on Steam. Tons of awesome (and skepticism) came out of Microsoft Build. Elon Musk and Tesla are trying to save the world. And Mike is delighted by Miyamoto being delighted.
Lyons gets called out on geek naming sins. Google fi is happening and all the rumors were true. Google Contributor is happening and Mike is unsure if it’ll take hold. Are there too many hamburger menus in apps and at Burger King? And Mike’s first days with the Apple Watch.
Pseudojustin of The Pseudo Show joins us to talk making saving money as easy as the Amazon Dash Button makes spending it. Reddit has their own Button. Lyons admits he's hooked on HBO Now. The BB-8 droid from Star Wars is real(ish). Info about Google's cell service is leaked. And the FCC is unsurprisingly being sued over net neutrality.
The Grid wants to make web design algorithmic. The Basilisk wants to make managing humanity algorithmic. Adobe refuses to buy TLDs defensively. And Mike tried on an Apple Watch and has some things to say about supposedly 'intuitive' interfaces.
John Oliver and Edward Snowden make the American people care about government surveillance with dick pics. Nintendo continues to hate people who advertise their products for them. Amazon brings 1-click ordering to your house. And someone staples a gameboy camera to a handgun.
Even we make mistakes sometimes. Luckily it wasn't anything important. Food robots are surprisingly hilarious. We finally found out how the Daily Show collects all those amazing clips. Neptune may be the future of computing. And live streaming! Spoiler: it's dead. Or isn't. Or is.
OneShot forgets how Twitter works. Nintendo partners with a pay-to-win company. Good guy Microsoft plans to bring Cortana to Android and iOS. And USB-C is a standard worthy of our love (and maybe fear.)
Lyons comes clean about his feelings for Apple. Nintendo may or may not be doing something great at some point in the future. Disney does The Internet of Things the right way. And Meerkat, we hardly knew ye.
The Apple Watch is here, but that new Macbook is way more interesting. Valve is killing it with Steam Machines and the Steam Link. And there's a smart pocket watch running Firefox OS. Yes you read that correctly.
The Dress is blue and black and that's all there is to that. The FCC does right by the people. WordPress and Google make some big changes. And Stop! PebbleTime.
Some say you must listen to podcasts at normal speed as the artist intended. We say thanks for listening at whatever speed you want. SUPERFISH is the latest scary thing to break the internet in the name of ads. And Edward Snowden wins big at the Oscars, on Reddit, and in our hearts.
People are still modding DOOM. Samsung gets punished for doing the right thing and the wrong thing. And we talk about (The Onion's version of) the Apple Car.
Net Neutrality wins! Maybe, sort of, we'll see... also Nintendo has a new 3DS coming out and Comcast is still insulting its customers.
In early 2014, we started a podcast called Flipping Tables. Every week we released a new episode through sickness, blizzards, and whatever else life sent our way. After nearly a year of non-stop episodes, we realized this was no longer just a hobby, but something we wanted to grow beyond one show. With Michael's killer designs and Lyons hacking away in vim we built a sleek website and launched Sunrise Robot as a whole network of shows for technologists, gamers, artists and cultural enthusiasts.
It's still a speedrun even if you use exploits. In fact that's kind of the point. Blackberry wants to win through legislation. Comcast and Twitter; still terrible after all these months. And as Google sunsets the Glass Explorer program, Microsoft debuts HoloLens.
Smash Bros. is still fun after all these years. Mike and Lyons are going to track their internet usage. And the #SOTU shall be tweeted, youtubed, instagramed, and other Web 2.0 buzz words. Will policy actually improve though? That remains to be seen.
CES 2015 is over and we're not going to recap it because we're better than that, but we will talk about it. Just the interesting parts though. Promise. Also, RealPlayer thinks they're a startup now?
Marriott proves they hate you by blocking your wifi devices. Mike and Lyons still haven't found the wearables they're looking for. And fan-made games are sometimes better than the originals; particularly when they play themselves!
Get any good games for Christmas? Too bad you didn't get to play them thanks to DDoS attacks against the PSN and Xbox Live. At least you had the option to watch The Interview on Youtube. Win?
Lyons spends a week with Mike's Pebble smartwatch. And the Sony hack. 300TB of data stolen, a (likely terrible) movie canceled, thousands of employees personal information exposed. It's bad, baby. Real bad.
Lyons rights an ancient wrong by finally playing GoldenEye. Teens play Megaman and are surprisingly optimistic about how bad they are. Gangnam Style actually breaks Youtube. And Pebble finds a way to stay in the game a little longer.
Square Enix continues trolling the world by releasing the original FFVII on PS4 like it was a big deal, and the 3D version of FFIV on Steam as if that was the version we wanted. Suikoden proves some games can cast off RPG tropes. Wire is yet another revolutionary chat app. And Google fixes the CAPTCHA.
How do you deal with rape threats on the internet? Tell the perpetrator's mother! Twitter is spying on the apps you have installed because they can't stop being terrible. Apple breaks its own rules and sends unwanted push notifications. Flickr decides to sell your photos. And Google makes paying to remove ads an option.
How has Nintendo avoided shipping broken games? Maybe skipping DLC holds you to a higher standard. Uber's awfulness hopefully paves the way for competition. And Lyons geeks out of Final Fantasy VI.
Turns out metagaming is not optional for some people. The world is confused by the world of Twitter and their craziest mission statement in the world. Sometimes the best thing doesn't win. And when did shipping unplayably broken games become okay? Answer: never!
Unlike Comcast internet speeds, the firehose of their BS never slows down. Luckily they have a bought and paid for politician to make ridiculous statements about net neutrality. The Verge thinks the iPhone had a perfect security record, and Microsoft Research has some killer touchscreen tech.
If talking about meta-gaming is a kind of meta-gaming then we're all meta-gamers now! CurrentC does us all a favor and proves that it's a joke prior to release, smalltowns are NFC poor, and region locked gaming is confirmed to be dumb.
Inbox by Google isn't a reinvention of email per se, but it is pretty damn good. CurrentC on the other hand is total crap as an app and for consumers. With the ridiculous ease of use of Apple Pay and Google Wallet would anyone really prefer to scan QR codes? QR codes?!
War. War Never changes. Except when it does. Follow Mike and Lyons down the rabbit hole as they try to summarize all of modern philosophy, and discuss their experiences hate playing difficult games.
Mobile payments are trying to replace our wallets but Mike suspects the road will be a long one. The Snappening has leaked Snapchat photos while Snapchat skirts responsibility, and you too can become internet famous for the low low price of $68.
Mike finally gets credit for an under-appreciated joke, Spoiler alert: spoilers aren't that big of a deal (OR ARE THEY?), Shadows of Mordor turns you into a bad person but that's okay, and Lyons rage quits Windows.
Shellshock is another "the internet is doomed" bug, the Yahoo Directory apparently still exists but not for much longer, Ello is pretty ugly for a "designer built" product, and iPhones bend when enough pressure is applied. With all that said, have you ever dollar sign hash placid fourteen mapped your way to a national park?
A great big ethereal conversation about Getting Things Done, Bullet Journal, notetaking, and the burdensome systems we all use to be "productive." Do you really need your Twitter archive stored away for all time? John Cleese says creative problem solving and doing work are two different modes and who are we to argue?
The Apple Watch gets a brief mention because that's all it deserves. U2 and Urban Outfitters inspire a discussion about stupid decisions and the subsequent PR backlashes, as we also take a look at the Bullet Journal and Opp.io. Is there a journaling system that Mike can succeed with?
Roguelikes were always awesome, and they're making a comeback thanks to indie devs and mobile gaming. And speaking of indie devs, some of them are being harassed by assholes in the gaming community. Do you think they should stop? (Trick question; they should definitely stop.) Also, what should we call smartphones now?
David and Mike flip tables about The Verge and the hissy fit they threw about @SavedYouAClick's summary of one of their articles, followed by a discussion of bad attempts to modernize old stories on tv. Also, Nintendo refocuses on core gamers, ceding the casual crowd it once owned on the Wii to today's smartphones and tablets.
What is Twitch.tv and why do people care about watching other people play video games on the internet? Also, how Slack might change the way you communicate in teams.
Matt Duncan reports in about his cosplay-infused, faux-press-related Gamescom attendance. Ok. QueueCon. It should be called QueueCon. Also, why is it Gamescom instead of Gamescon?
Technology in sports is here to stay, but how much is too much before it becomes a different game altogether? Do we need "pure human leagues" and "robo leagues"? Also, with all our keyboards and touchscreens, why should anyone care about penmanship? Our very first flipping of a TED talk table!
Platform exclusive games are stupid, including the recently announced-as-exclusive Tomb Raider game. Meanwhile, Comcast continues to be awful and terrible and evil. What will it take for data providers to stop being horrible?
Tables are flipped about Comcast, websites that make unreasonable demands before letting you access their content, and the strange, evolving world of etiquette across communication channels. Featuring a fabulous cover of our theme song by Reptile Fiction.
Flipping Tables is flipping even more tables on Twitter, Google+ Facebook and now even Youtube! This week we debate streaming vs buying music, the merits of 3D movies, and wonder if anyone actually goes to the theater anymore at all. Don't you have like a 42" tv at home?!
Special guest Matt Duncan joins David and Michael as they discuss the astounding year-round availability of the McRib in Germany, GEMA and curiously blocked internet content, how we're totally not Stan Lee, and so much more, with absolutely no "copywrite" intended.
Metroid: Other M sucks, so let's discuss that! Also, Microsoft, Apple, and Google: whose business plan and corporate culture will be successful in the brave new world of computing? Should Microsoft retreat into business intelligence and infrastructure like IBM? Can Apple live off their high-end prestige forever? Will Google search ever lose its place in our lives?
Follow-up about classic games and emulators gives way to a discussion of the strange implementation of "Right to be Forgotten" legislation in the EU. Also, Goldman Sachs asks Google to mess with someone's Gmail inbox, and what would it take for you to quit Facebook?
How do gamers still find time to game when they grow up and become busy adults? How do you decide which games are worth spending time on, and what modern features make it easier to game in short spurts in many locations? Also, a discussion of classic games and which ones still hold up, and why.
David and Michael flip tables about Google's I/O 2014 keynote, including the tech press continuing to misunderstand the words "developers conference", as well as other highlights from the keynote that tried to rival a middle earth film in length.
A philosophical discussion about what is worth spending your time on in modern society gets eaten alive by Hipster Ipsum and depressing TV show finales.
Let's flip E3 and the games industry! David and Michael are bitten by a severe case of sequel-itis and rehash-itis. But, for some reason, Nintendo gets a pass for pulling the exact same trick. Take a break from your latest dudebro shooter game and listen!
A measured discussion of WWDC14 gets flipped by our disgust at Twitter's new notifications spam and streaming services not providing special features. And what's up with late 90s ultra politcally correct cartoons?
Dr. David Thomas joins the show to discuss the concept of an F Minus. That is, when something is so bad it makes you question your entire reality. What F Minuses can you think of?
Presentation sins and audiophile followup leads to a discussion about screen resolution and pixel density. Also, what will be the next meaningless spec hawked in endless marketing campaigns of the future?
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Do we take our lack of privacy for granted on the internet? Can companies like Google and Amazon do even more with our data than serve poorly targeted ads? If that's too heavy for you, we've also got Chocolate Rain and funny tumblrs!
Will your artificial intelligence be annoying to your friends? Are you still using Windows XP? Did you know they found thousands of copies of E.T. buried in the desert? Answers to all these questions and why your conference presentation might suck.
Mike finally delivers an original theme song for the show! Heartbleed and security are revisited before the discussion gives way to video game music and sandbox simulators of the goat and tabletop variety.
Colbert's television ascendance and Heartbleed are discussed, before those topics give way to talk of humanity's future in the form of robots and automation. Also, what will sheet music look like in a hundred years?
Wearable computing gets discussed this week; security, convenience, and creepiness. Also, Power Gloves.
David and Mike flip tables about JRPGs and other games with excessive tutorials, while praising games that get it right - namely, Mega Man X.
David and Mike welcome their first guest in the form of Justin Edwards. Topics include Justin’s new film Detective Detective Detective, followed by table flips about angry video game box art and "hollywood culture."
David and Mike flip many tables talking about their most hated "internet sins", including unsolicited newsletters, blogspam practices, and evil software installers from Adobe and Microsoft.
Could you live without Google? Turns out you can, but why would you want to? Gmail Man, Vine, and the secrets of Schadenfreude revealed!
A high minded discussion about open source software quickly devolves into Potato Jesus and a philosophical reflection on infomercial marketing research.
Tech company fails abound from the Comcast merger, the iOS/OSX SSL vulnerability, and the all new Samsung rip-off-of-everything-apple-is-doing. Followup on Ender's Game and Flappy Bird.
Tables get flipped over the Ender’s Game movie, a discussion follows about the past and future of Star Wars, while the Star Trek reboot gets compared to Star Wars.
In this inaugural episode, David and Mike kick things off with a discussion of Nintendo's woes. In the mix are console redesigns, the consistency of the Zelda series, Sega's disappointing life as a 3rd party developer, and the dubious future of games-only appliances. Honorable mention to the latest craze Flappy Bird.