What The Tech

What The Tech Ep. 170 – Microsoft vs Sony Debate 6-18-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:40:32 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott debate Microsoft vs. Sony. Who is ultimately the better player in the console game? Andrew brings up Build. What does he want to come out of Build? Andrew and Paul discuss game makers. Are games too expensive these days? And we take questions from viewers. Will we ever see a third OS gain market share?

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What The Tech Ep. 169 – Xbox vs PlayStation vs Apple 6-11-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:10:53 +0000

This week on What The Tech: A flurry of announcements all from Sony and Microsoft at E3 and Apple’s WWDC. Andrew rants about the absurdity of people who hate everything and complain about everything. Sony finally unveils the hardware for the PlayStation 4. How does it measure up to the Xbox One? Microsoft announces pricing and launch dates for the Xbox One. Does the Xbox One cost too much? And Apple announces iOS 7, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, and a new Mac Pro assembled right here in the USA. What does Paul make of the new naming scheme for Mac OS X?

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What The Tech Ep. 168 – No Camera For You 6-4-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:37:10 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Paul Thurrott talks TechEd 2013. What new technology is Paul finding at TechEd? Andrew and Paul discuss battery tech and Intel’s new Haswell chip that promises much improved battery performance. Have we’ve reached the peak of battery technology? Dell announces a new Alienware X51 desktop that Andrew really likes. Andrew and Paul also discuss cloud OS. Where are we at with the state of cloud operating systems? And Andrew rants about the new 16gb iPod Touch. What’s wrong with it?

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What The Tech Ep. 167 – Xbox One Announcement Aftermath 5-28-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 29 May 2013 02:00:27 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott reflect back on the Xbox One announcement from a week ago. What does the Xbox One mean for the future of TV? Andrew and Paul also discuss whether the Xbox One will change streaming set top boxes like Apple TV and Roku. Will they need to add gaming to their platforms? And Arrested Development returns online thanks to Netflix. How do TV shows change as a result of being online only?

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What The Tech Ep. 166 – Xbox One: Achievement Unlocked 5-21-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:13:27 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Microsoft unveils the next gen Xbox dubbed Xbox One. Andrew and Paul discuss the unveiling and what they think of the Xbox One. What are the system specs and how does it compare to the Sony PlayStation 4? Microsoft also showed off a new Kinect.

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Inferno: A Novel by Dan Brown

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What The Tech Ep. 165 – Google IO 2013 5-17-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:47:31 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Josh Coleman fills in for Paul. Andrew and Josh discuss Google IO 2013. Was it a disappointment and what’s the deal with Google Hangouts? Google officially launches this streaming music service All Music. How does it compared to Pandora or Spotify? Microsoft will be revealing the next gen Xbox next week. Andrew and Josh share what they expect to get. Josh goes on a rant about his new love for e-sports. What are e-sports? Andrew brings up the sad state of games for the Wii U. And Josh talks about the Ouya. Is the Ouya the future of gaming devices?

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What The Tech Ep. 164 – The Right Tablet Size 5-7-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:45:54 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Microsoft releases a few details about Windows 8.1. Is Microsoft going to charge for upgrades? Also, will the Start button be making a return to Windows 8? Andrew and Paul discuss upcoming 8 inch Windows 8 tablets. Are 10 inch tablets too big? Google may be adding subscriptions to YouTube channels. Would YouTube viewers be willing to pay to watch videos? And What Happened to Palm? Andrew and Paul discuss the down fall of Palm. Why didn’t WebOS survive?

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What The Tech Ep. 163 – What Went Wrong With Sony 4-30-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:54:04 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew is back home from LA, but discusses how using technology away from home is these days. Rumor suggests Mac OS X 10.9 may be much more iOS inspired. Is that a good thing? Also the next version of iOS may be visually flatter. Is Apple copying Microsoft? BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins says tablets will be useless in five years. Does that make any sense? And Andrew and Paul discuss What Went Wrong with Sony.

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The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown narrated By Paul Michael

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What The Tech Ep. 162 – A TV Dreamland 4-23-12

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:47:19 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew is live from LA. Google Now is possibly replacing Google’s home page. Is that a smart move, or could Google have another Reader like back lash? Aereo will bring it’s TV streaming service to the Boston area. Will Paul get Aereo? This leads to a much bigger discussion on the state of TV and where Andrew and Paul feel it should head. Should TV become more like Netflix? And Andrew and Paul dive into a new segment called: What Happened. What Happened to AMD? Could Intel make the same mistake as AMD?

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What The Tech Ep. 161 – A New Start With Windows 8.1 4-16-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:30:46 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew and Paul briefly touch on the horrible tragedy at the Boston Marathon and how technology today can really aid in the investigation. Andrew explains a miscommunication he had while discussing the newest HTC Android phone. Are HTC’s device names too confusing? Paul confirms Microsoft will be adding a start button and skip to desktop mode in Windows 8.1. Why didn’t Microsoft just include these features to begin with? Also Paul answers a few questions from the chat room.

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What The Tech Ep. 160 – Xbox Firestorm 4-9-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:29:37 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew Zarian and Paul Thurrott discuss the aftermath of their Xbox always on discussion from last Friday. How has the Xbox 360 changed since it’s launch? Google officially announces plans to expand Google Fiber to Austin by mid-2014. Should Google have a nationwide roll out of Google Fiber? News Corp. COO says Fox could become a cable channel if Aereo isn’t blocked. Also Andrew gives an update on his impression of the BlackBerry Z10 after his first week with it.

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What The Tech Ep. 159 – Facebook Home 4-5-13

guysfromqueens@gmail.com (guysfromqueens) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:10:17 +0000

This week on What The Tech: Andrew received a BlackBerry Z10 review unit. What are his first impressions and should more people be using BlackBerry? Facebook announces Facebook Home, a skin of sorts for Android that adds more Facebook integration. Should Facebook have come out with a phone? Reports say the next Xbox may require an internet connection to start games. What does that mean? And the iPad turns 3 years old. Andrew and Paul Thurrott reflect on how the iPad changed the tablet market.

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Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us UNABRIDGED by Michael Moss, narrated by Scott Brick

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