logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2024
1h 19m

259: Hey Google, It's Time for Bed!

Brad Shoemaker, Will Smith
About this episode

We're here at the end of the spookiest month and ready to field your questions once again, this time addressing subjects such as alternative file managers, how often (and why) to replace your surge protectors, why some electrical plugs have that sideways prong, our ability to suss out regional accents, the state of modern instant coffee, and why certain letters just sound cooler than others.

Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod

Up next
Aug 24
301: Will Ruined the Internet
Some handy links if you want to start playing with your own virtual Windows 95 machine:https://86box.net/https://winworldpc.com/homehttps://www.vogons.org/ Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, a monthly bonus episode, your nam ... Show More
1h 27m
Aug 17
300: Never Stop Talking
Have we really done 300 episodes of this podcast? We have now! To mark the occasion, we're taking a look back at a lot of the things that have changed in the tech world since we posted our first ep in September 2019. Turns out, uh, a lot has happened since then, from scammy Valle ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 10
299: Donkey Kong Is a Florida Man
It's a topic two-fer! Brad's refrigerator died last week, which gives us a chance to talk about online appliance-buying on a budget in 2025, some refrigeration and food-safety basics, product minimalism and applying the Unix philosophy to home ownership, and more. And Will just g ... Show More
1h 14m
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
AI Made, Not Named, This Show – DTNS 4853
Want to make your own podcast and not have to speak into a mic? Well, Google’s NotebookLM new “Audio Overview” feature will turn your notes into a podcast. Plus Google Wallet will be allowing users to digitize their US passport as an alternative to waiting for each state to add d ... Show More
38m 36s
Jan 2025
The Periodic Table of the Elements (Encore)
You’ve seen it in your science classroom, and there was probably a copy of it on the inside cover of your chemistry book. Maybe if you are a real nerd, you might even have your own personal copy. Yet its very creation was a revolutionary breakthrough that helped scientists and ge ... Show More
11m 3s
Aug 2023
Energised: Rethinking the Grid
Expanding our global electricity networks is the key to unlocking a renewable future. In the US alone, the electric grid will need to expand by at least 60% by 2030 to ensure renewable energy can make its way into our homes and businesses, and the UK’s networks are also in dire n ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2024
Get ready for season four
Over the past three seasons of With Great Power, we've met some of the incredible people working to make our power grid smarter, cleaner, and more resilient. We've examined the complexity of policy and regulation. We tackled the challenges of adopting new technologies like artifi ... Show More
1m 58s
Mar 2025
Which Evolutionary Niche Does Humankind Occupy? (Mailbag Episode!)
We’ve reached the present! Before we take one look into the future in our final episode, all four Eons hosts have gathered to reflect on their survival experiences - and answer some of your questions.--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to sup ... Show More
52m 56s
Aug 2024
Quibi's epic fall and the future of books
Today on the flagship podcast of what the future of Kindle turns out to be: We’re once again trying out a couple of our favorite new show formats. In Version History, we talk through the whole story of Quibi, from its early days as NewTV to its extremely ill-timed launch to its u ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2023
When A.I. Steals Your Voice
Using just what you’ve posted to social media, generative A.I. can create a “puppet version” of your voice—one that’s close enough to scam your family into paying thousands in, say, bail money. And imitating public officials to create “deep fakes” who say whatever they’re told is ... Show More
28m 2s
Jul 2024
Inside the global computer crash
Today on the flagship podcast of configuration changes: The Verge's Tom Warren joins the show to to talk about the story and legacy of the CrowdStrike crash. CrowdStrike and Microsoft: all the latest news on the global IT outage Major Windows BSOD issue hits banks, airlines, and ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2020
For the Love of the Word Nerds… (And Their Rather Unfortunate Nazi Brethren)
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we are start out looking at whether there is actually any difference between various men’s and women’s bathroom products like shaving cream, razors, etc and why women pay more for basically everything. We also have a brief message from a sp ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 2025
Meta Goes MAGA Mode +A Big Month in A.I. + HatGPT
This week, Meta announced a series of content moderation changes that will transform the way the social media company’s platforms deal with misinformation and hate speech. We break down what these changes will mean for users and why the company seems to be caving to the right’s a ... Show More
1h 10m