Episodes
The guys are back after a long (unintentional) break!
•Life in general
•A fun video call
•Gaming
•Tech Announcements, etc.
•The future!
•.Net Core
•Nick's new role
•Home life
•Covid
•Holiday plans
Published 01/10/21
The guys are back after a long (unintentional) break!
Life in general
A fun video call
Gaming
Tech Announcements, etc.
The future!
.Net Core
Nick's new role
Home life
Covid
Holiday plans
Published 01/10/21
In this episode:
The guys are reunited after a month-long break an take stock of the global situation, the latest tech announcements, and their personal situations
New jobs for both Todd and Nick. What are the odds?
Thoughts on social connectedness
Microsoft has infiltrated in the guys' work lives
Privacy updates from Android 11 and iOS 14
WWDC20 announcements of interest
Nick's dog is getting old...
Shownotes:
Nick's new job: Snapper.co.nz
Cross platform .NET Core editor...
Published 07/18/20
In this episode:
• The guys are reunited after a month-long break an take stock of the global situation, the latest tech announcements, and their personal situations
• New jobs for both Todd and Nick. What are the odds?
• Thoughts on social connectedness
• Microsoft has infiltrated in the guys' work lives
• Privacy updates from Android 11 and iOS 14
• WWDC20 announcements of interest
• Nick's dog is getting old...
Shownotes:
• Nick's new job: Snapper.co.nz
• Cross platform .NET...
Published 07/17/20
In this episode:
Todd has a technical epiphany in the pre-show
The usual chat about Security and Privacy is focused around COVID-19 contact tracing
Raspberry Pi powered ventilators
Todd goes on a shopping spree
Quick thoughts on the iPhone SE (2020)
Kids and messaging apps
Shownotes:
Apple and Google join forces to enable contact tracing in their mobile operating systens
Singapore's contact tracing initiative and open source project
Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator
...
Published 05/03/20
In this episode:
• Todd has a technical epiphany in the pre-show
• The usual chat about Security and Privacy is focused around COVID-19 contact tracing
• Raspberry Pi powered ventilators
• Todd goes on a shopping spree
• Quick thoughts on the iPhone SE (2020)
• Kids and messaging apps
Shownotes:
• Apple and Google join forces to enable contact tracing in their mobile operating systens
• Singapore's contact tracing initiative and open source project
• Raspberry Pi-powered...
Published 05/02/20
In this episode:
The guys share experiences around homeschooling the kids and working from home at the same time.
Todd is weighing his options before buys his kids tablets.
Nick changes jobs in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shownotes:
Zoom's privacy issues: time, and time, again.
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Published 04/11/20
In this episode:
• The guys share experiences around homeschooling the kids and working from home at the same time.
• Todd is weighing his options before buys his kids tablets.
• Nick changes jobs in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shownotes:
• Zoom's privacy issues: time, and time, again.
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Published 04/11/20
In this episode:
Todd had his worst birthday
Nick was surprised that Amex didn't want his money
The guys also talk a bit about COVID-19, because it's just so hard not to... particularly when working from home with kids roaming around
Shownotes:
Android malware: More security / privacy issues
Personal capital
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Published 03/28/20
In this episode:
• Todd had his worst birthday
• Nick was surprised that Amex didn't want his money
• The guys also talk a bit about COVID-19, because it's just so hard not to... particularly when working from home with kids roaming around
Shownotes:
• Android malware: More security / privacy issues
• Personal capital
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Published 03/27/20
In this episode:
Todd buys a new TV
More privacy issues (Apple, Ring, sigh)
Kids and Cable TV
and quite a bit more
Shownotes:
Apple's iCloud encryption situation
Ring's privacy issues (EFF, BBC, TNW)
Coronavirus
Roos Roast - Lobster Butter Love
Todd’s new TV - TCL 55” 6-Series 4K
Todd’s new receiver - Yamaha RX-V685
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Published 02/15/20
In this episode:
• Todd buys a new TV
• More privacy issues (Apple, Ring, sigh)
• Kids and Cable TV
• and quite a bit more
Shownotes:
• Apple's iCloud encryption situation
• Ring's privacy issues (EFF, BBC, TNW)
• Coronavirus
• Roos Roast - Lobster Butter Love
• Todd's new TV - TCL 55" 6-Series 4K
• Todd's new receiver - Yamaha RX-V685
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Published 02/14/20
In this episode:
Holiday impressions
Wishes for 2020
Thoughts on TVs and TV shows
Shownotes:
Old Forester Whiskey - https://www.oldforester.com/products/old-forester-100-proof/
Waimarama beach – http://www.findabeach.co.nz/beaches/waimarama/about/
Horse Float for Mara – https://www.ourgeneration.com/shop/accessories/mane-attraction-horse-trailer#care/
Barbie Dreamhouse - https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbie-dream-house-fhy73
DJI Osmo Action
Fossil watch -...
Published 01/20/20
In this episode:
• Holiday impressions
• Wishes for 2020
• Thoughts on TVs and TV shows
Shownotes:
• Old Forester Whiskey - https://www.oldforester.com/products/old-forester-100-proof/
• Waimarama beach - http://www.findabeach.co.nz/beaches/waimarama/about/
• Horse Float for Mara - https://www.ourgeneration.com/shop/accessories/mane-attraction-horse-trailer#care/
• Barbie Dreamhouse - https://barbie.mattel.com/shop/en-us/ba/barbie-dream-house-fhy73
• DJI Osmo Action
• Fossil watch...
Published 01/20/20
In this episode:
Coke vs Pepsi, and why the choice is easy for Nick
Follow up on our 10th episode anniversary
RIP Google Cloud Print
Todd's next phone will be made by Microsoft
Lots of thoughts on Thanksgiving and Christmas
and a lot more...
Shownotes:
Pepsi in Romania
Surface Duo
Motorola RAZR
The Finality of Everything
Many thanks to those of you who chose to listen to us Live. Please keep sending us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and...
Published 12/15/19
In this episode:
• Coke vs Pepsi, and why the choice is easy for Nick
• Follow up on our 10th episode anniversary
• RIP Google Cloud Print
• Todd's next phone will be made by Microsoft
• Lots of thoughts on Thanksgiving and Christmas
• and a lot more...
Shownotes:
• Pepsi in Romania
• Surface Duo
• Motorola RAZR
• The Finality of Everything
Many thanks to those of you who chose to listen to us Live. Please keep sending us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast...
Published 12/15/19
In this episode:
Open floor plans vs Private Office
Rainbows and unicorns
Keyboard clickiness
Honey, macaroons, bread, yogurt, and strawberry jam
Kids: birthday parties, sickness avoidance
... and much more.
Shownotes:
Mānuka Honey – Nick's favourite honey
WASDKeyboards.com – Custom clicky keyboards
Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 - Todd's Keyboard
Many thanks to those of you who chose to listen to us Live. Please keep sending us your feedback, leave a review in...
Published 11/19/19
In this episode:
• Open floor plans vs Private Office
• Rainbows and unicorns
• Keyboard clickiness
• Honey, macaroons, bread, yogurt, and strawberry jam
• Kids: birthday parties, sickness avoidance
• ... and much more.
Shownotes:
• Mānuka Honey - Nick's favourite honey
• WASDKeyboards.com - Custom clicky keyboards
Many thanks to those of you who chose to listen to us Live. Please keep sending us your feedback, leave a review in your favourite Podcast app, and share our show with...
Published 11/18/19
Nick and Todd finish off the conversation about introducing kids to News and Current Affairs and then cover the Google and Microsoft announcements.
Special thanks to our these wonderful people for sharing their experience with us: James White, Taylor Pringle, Michael Baltaks, Sam Connelly, Sam Jarman, and Sebastian Grail.
In this episode:
Special interivews with special people on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affairs
Thoughts on the Made by Google event
A brief take on the...
Published 10/30/19
Nick and Todd finish off the conversation about introducing kids to News and Current Affairs and then cover the Google and Microsoft announcements.
Special thanks to our these wonderful people for sharing their experience with us: James White, Taylor Pringle, Michael Baltaks, Sam Connelly, Sam Jarman, and Sebastian Grail.
In this episode:
• Special interivews with special people on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affairs
• Thoughts on the Made by Google event
• A brief take on...
Published 10/29/19
In this episode:
A justification for the longer break between the episodes. Hope you buy it :)
An immigrant's understanding of New Zealand history
Thoughts on the Android 10 and on the Apple's announcements
Todd's thoughts on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affairs
Shownotes:
DevWorld
The Wikipedia page on Māori people
Project Zero findings on iOS vulnerability and Apple's response
Android 10
Apple announcements
Special thanks to those of you who chose to...
Published 09/17/19
In this episode:
• A justification for the longer break between the episodes. Hope you buy it :)
• An immigrant's understanding of New Zealand history
• Thoughts on the Android 10 and on the Apple's announcements
• Todd's thoughts on how to introduce kids to News and Current Affairs
Shownotes:
• DevWorld
• The Wikipedia page on Māori people
• Project Zero findings on iOS vulnerability and Apple's response
• Android 10
• Apple announcements
Special thanks to those of you who chose...
Published 09/16/19
In this episode:
Beta iOS and Android versions announce an "interesting" end of the year
Thoughts on conferences: attending vs organising. Nick speaks at Dev World in September
Kids and birthday parties
Shownotes:
Mighty Good Coffee
Google defends it's position on gestures via this blog post
iPhone 5 TV Ad - Thumb
Even more blog posts on Android Q's gesture navigation and handling visual overlaps
DevWorld, Melbourne, Australia – September 2 – 4
Michigan DevFest –...
Published 08/17/19
In this episode:
• Beta iOS and Android versions announce an "interesting" end of the year
• Thoughts on conferences: attending vs organising. Nick speaks at Dev World in September
• Kids and birthday partiesShownotes:
• Mighty Good Coffee
• Google defends it's position on gestures via this blog post
• iPhone 5 TV Ad - Thumb
• Even more blog posts on Android Q's gesture navigation and handling visual overlaps
• DevWorld, Melbourne, Australia - September 2 - 4
• Michigan DevFest -...
Published 08/17/19