<![CDATA[Pain In The Techus]]> paininthetech.us Anchor Podcasts Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:15:16 GMT Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio episodic yes Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,newsA weekly show about pain points in techA weekly show about pain points in techtechuspodcast@gmail.com <![CDATA[Let's Talk about 5G]]> Jeff and Nick talk about the misinformation and confusion surrounding 5G and its nationwide rollout. Hold on to your hats because this one gets pretty wonky. There's also some talk about the concern surrounding Huawei radios being used for 5G deployment and what that would mean for the US to have them in place. Let's be honest, it gets a little political and it gets into areas we aren't super comfortable with, so here's a bunch of resources that we used to talk about these topics:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G_NR 

https://www.howtogeek.com/428337/not-all-5g-is-equal-millimeter-wave-low-band-and-mid-band-explained/

https://hamradioschool.com/t0c07-rf-burn/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/technology/who-owns-huawei.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies


And now, without further ado. Please enjoy.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/Lets-Talk-about-5G-ebja8f https://anchor.fm/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/Lets-Talk-about-5G-ebja8f Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:09:55 GMT <p>Jeff and Nick talk about the misinformation and confusion surrounding 5G and its nationwide rollout. Hold on to your hats because this one gets pretty wonky. There's also some talk about the concern surrounding Huawei radios being used for 5G deployment and what that would mean for the US to have them in place. Let's be honest, it gets a little political and it gets into areas we aren't super comfortable with, so here's a bunch of resources that we used to talk about these topics:</p> <p>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G_NR&nbsp;</p> <p>https://www.howtogeek.com/428337/not-all-5g-is-equal-millimeter-wave-low-band-and-mid-band-explained/</p> <p>https://hamradioschool.com/t0c07-rf-burn/</p> <p>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies</p> <p>https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/technology/who-owns-huawei.html</p> <p>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies</p> <p><br></p> <p>And now, without further ado. Please enjoy.</p> true 00:40:23 2 6 full techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)Jeff and Nick talk about the misinformation and confusion surrounding 5G and its nationwide rollout. Hold on to your hats because this one gets pretty wonky. There's also some talk about the concern surrounding Huawei radios being used for 5G deployment and what that would mean for the US to have them in place. Let's be honest, it gets a little political and it gets into areas we aren't super comfortable with, so here's a bunch of resources that we used to talk about these topics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G_NR&nbsp; https://www.howtogeek.com/428337/not-all-5g-is-equal-millimeter-wave-low-band-and-mid-band-explained/ https://hamradioschool.com/t0c07-rf-burn/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/technology/who-owns-huawei.html https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies And now, without further ado. Please enjoy.Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[Everything you've wanted (and didn't want) to know about personal information security]]> Jeff, Nick, and Guest Nate Webb talk about what it takes to stay safe online, protect one's data at home, and how to manage 500 passwords.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/Everything-youve-wanted-and-didnt-want-to-know-about-personal-information-security-eatbas b0826508-63d2-49c2-ade4-a12a885e327c Tue, 18 Feb 2020 03:35:49 GMT <p>Jeff, Nick, and Guest Nate Webb talk about what it takes to stay safe online, protect one's data at home, and how to manage 500 passwords.</p> true 01:20:27 2 5 full techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)Jeff, Nick, and Guest Nate Webb talk about what it takes to stay safe online, protect one's data at home, and how to manage 500 passwords.Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[An actual pain in the techus - Entitled "Influencers" and Online Dating]]> Jeff and Nick talk about some of the things that actually inspired this show. Sometimes you just need to vent about the technology that has somehow made things worse.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/An-actual-pain-in-the-techus---Entitled-Influencers-and-Online-Dating-eahtpn e189ccfc-7a37-43fa-999b-ae74b7954d57 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 21:00:00 GMT <p>Jeff and Nick talk about some of the things that actually inspired this show. Sometimes you just need to vent about the technology that has somehow made things worse.</p> true 00:38:32 2 4 full techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)Jeff and Nick talk about some of the things that actually inspired this show. Sometimes you just need to vent about the technology that has somehow made things worse.Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[IGN But Shittier and More Subjective]]> Nick and Jeff talk about video games today. Botched releases, value for money, and bad steam updates are all given the full treatment.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/IGN-But-Shittier-and-More-Subjective-ea9pg9 8eeb9b70-bfe1-4bf8-89c8-c60003cea5c2 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 01:00:00 GMT <p>Nick and Jeff talk about video games today. Botched releases, value for money, and bad steam updates are all given the full treatment.</p> true 01:03:28 2 3 full techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)Nick and Jeff talk about video games today. Botched releases, value for money, and bad steam updates are all given the full treatment.Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[Bring on the hate Tesla fanboys]]> Nick and Jeff discuss a Massachusetts "right to repair" law that has gotten car manufacturers (especially Tesla) all up in a tizzy.

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/Bring-on-the-hate-Tesla-fanboys-e9ondo d85bb8db-0907-4a33-a7b0-d8bdb2dd6a6d Tue, 24 Dec 2019 03:39:39 GMT <p>Nick and Jeff discuss a Massachusetts "right to repair" law that has gotten car manufacturers (especially Tesla) all up in a tizzy.</p> true 00:38:58 2 2 full techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)Nick and Jeff discuss a Massachusetts "right to repair" law that has gotten car manufacturers (especially Tesla) all up in a tizzy.Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[Duking it out over the future of the net (rebroadcast)]]> Jeff and Nick talk about Net Neutrality and what its demise at the hands of Ajit Pai and the Trump FCC mean for the future of the internet

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/Duking-it-out-over-the-future-of-the-net-rebroadcast-e9ed5p 60a09385-6f15-4cd3-99db-8951e648b998 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:25:59 GMT <p>Jeff and Nick talk about Net Neutrality and what its demise at the hands of Ajit Pai and the Trump FCC mean for the future of the internet</p> true 00:41:06 1 7 full techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)Jeff and Nick talk about Net Neutrality and what its demise at the hands of Ajit Pai and the Trump FCC mean for the future of the internetTechnology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[The Streaming Wars Have Begun]]> Nick and Jeff talk about the various streaming services available, what that means for all of us, and kind of just ramble for another 20 minutes. We're baaaaaaack

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/The-Streaming-Wars-Have-Begun-e9a9ta 2cc914e9-fbd3-e328-0d03-de2222c8851a Tue, 03 Dec 2019 02:43:16 GMT <p>Nick and Jeff talk about the various streaming services available, what that means for all of us, and kind of just ramble for another 20 minutes. We're baaaaaaack</p> true 00:46:16 2 1 full techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)Nick and Jeff talk about the various streaming services available, what that means for all of us, and kind of just ramble for another 20 minutes. We're baaaaaaackTechnology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[We're Back Baby]]> Nick and Jeff are at it again. Starting 12/2, there are going to be new episodes in the feed. Until then, please enjoy some of the classics that we're regurgitating just because we can. 

]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/Were-Back-Baby-e8siug 42b8a598-5907-5fae-f511-0dde9697f66f Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:38:00 GMT <p>Nick and Jeff are at it again. Starting 12/2, there are going to be new episodes in the feed. Until then, please enjoy some of the classics that we're regurgitating just because we can.&nbsp;</p> false 00:00:31 full techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)Nick and Jeff are at it again. Starting 12/2, there are going to be new episodes in the feed. Until then, please enjoy some of the classics that we're regurgitating just because we can.&nbsp;Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[Your Cable Box Is Spying On You]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/Your-Cable-Box-Is-Spying-On-You-e4gnu1 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/312255165 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 02:08:12 GMT This week Nick and Jeff discuss the Wikileaks Vault 7 leak, what it actually means in terms of its impact, and what you can do to keep your products from being vulnerable. We also explore the best ways to do passwords...and what not to do. true 00:43:29 techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)This week Nick and Jeff discuss the Wikileaks Vault 7 leak, what it actually means in terms of its impact, and what you can do to keep your products from being vulnerable. We also explore the best ways to do passwords...and what not to do.Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[What's in your wallet?]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/Whats-in-your-wallet-e4gnu3 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/311115661 Tue, 07 Mar 2017 03:39:29 GMT This week Jeff and Nick talk about all of the different payment methods of the future including the EMV chips that we're already using, the mobile payments we're starting to use, and the consolidation of payment methods that we may have in the future. true 00:52:11 techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)This week Jeff and Nick talk about all of the different payment methods of the future including the EMV chips that we're already using, the mobile payments we're starting to use, and the consolidation of payment methods that we may have in the future.Technology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news <![CDATA[We are Rizen to the top]]> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pain-in-the-techus/episodes/We-are-Rizen-to-the-top-e4gnu4 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/309898493 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 02:56:09 GMT This week Nick and Jeff talk about all of the big announcements so far at MWC and then discuss the impact made by AMD with their new Ryzen processors true 00:41:04 techuspodcast@gmail.com (Nick Schiwy & Jeff Trocchio)This week Nick and Jeff talk about all of the big announcements so far at MWC and then discuss the impact made by AMD with their new Ryzen processorsTechnology,tech,pain,butt,tuchas,news